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1. Swing Social
3.5
Very Good(23)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 7 times today
Swing Social is a high-energy dining and drinking experience in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The restaurant features three Full Swing simulators, over 13 interactive virtual sports, exciting cocktails, spirited décor, and handcrafted fare. Swing Social is the perfect place to enjoy a night out with friends or family. The restaurant offers a variety of menu items, including appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks. Swing Social also has a happy hour menu with discounted food and drinks. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner, and brunch on weekends. Swing Social is a great place to watch sports, play games, and enjoy a delicious meal. The restaurant is also available for private events.
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2. Mr. Tempo Gaslamp
3.8
Excellent(209)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Downtown
Booked 5 times today
Mr. Tempo a unique experience brought by the successful restaurateur Jorge Cueva also known as MR. TEMPO! Enjoy a variety of unique and delicious dishes from seafood, sushi, steak, tacos and more. Our specialty is margaritas and cocktails. #maschingon
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3. Room56
4.8
Exceptional(16)
Price: Very Expensive
• Speakeasy • Downtown
Booked 6 times today
Room 56 is a premier speakeasy nestled in the Gaslamp Quarter, offering some of the best craft cocktails in San Diego in an intimate setting. We do not serve food
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4. The Rooftop by STK
3.9
Excellent(148)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 10 times today
We are currently offering So Cal Cuisine: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. We offer traditional Table Seating, Soft Seating Couches for a more intimate setting and Bar Service for food and drinks with Open Seating. Reservations are not required to access the Rooftop. We are open to the Public.Please note that the menu from STK Restaurant (lobby level) is NOT available on the Rooftop.Please follow our socials for Special Events and Black Out Dates that may impact Reservations.For parties larger than 8 or Special Requests and Bottle Service, please email emily.zimmerman@andaz.comCabana Rentals available on Resort Pass
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5. Nason's Beer Hall
4.7
Exceptional(41)
Price: Moderate
• Beer Garden • Downtown
Booked 3 times today
A new addition to San Diego’s iconic craft beer scene, Nason’s Beer Hall features an expansive selection of local and international beers, globally inspired comfort food, and vintage bar games. Its name pays homage to Nason & Co. Farmer’s Market, which occupied this unique space in the early 1900s. Nason’s Beer Hall is our interpretation of the modern-day beer hall and sports bar, with 24 beer taps and a SoCal-inspired menu of game day classics.Now offering brunch every Saturday and Sunday.
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6. Landshark Bar & Grill - Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
3.5
Very Good(27)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
Booked 4 times today
This high energy sports bar with a hang ten beach vibe delivers quality, comfort, and entertainment in a casual, clean, bright, welcoming environment. Named in honor of our award-winning island-style lager and inspired by the legendary beach bars that once dotted the Atlantic Coast, Land Shark Bar & Grill is the epicenter of escapism by day or night. With a ode to a golden era surf culture and a wink to those original sharks who can swim on land – immortalized in the Jimmy Buffett’s party anthem “Fins”– LandShark Bar & Grill provides the perfect blend of cold draft beer, frozen concoctions and comfort food with a coastal twist amidst the action-packed energy of a full tilt sports bar. We add genuine hospitality, live music and maybe some palm trees to transport visitors to a new latitude. A laid-back place to escape, let loose, and celebrate life. A favorite hang-out for both visitors and locals who enjoy the beach bar vibe and a place to gather with friends and meet some new
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7. Pizza On 5th
3.3
Good(15)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Downtown
PO5 Pizza Lounge (Pizza on 5th) is your place downtown. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, this restaurant is family owned and operated.Our goal is to share a composed menu that is stripped of pretension, carefully curated, and fun. We hope you agree.Our menu is shaped by our diversity and the uniqueness of our customers and their tastes. Pizza is one of everyone’s favorite foods, and we take pride in serving it using the freshest ingredients and best cheeses available. We love to serve food that makes you happy! Our business is based on family from the way we treat our employees, to the comfort food we provide our customers.
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8. Leave of Absence
4.2
Awesome(1)
Price: Moderate
• American • Downtown
From kicked up cocktails to the best wood-fired pizza in town, there's no better way to spend a sunny SoCal day. Welcome to your southern California out-of-office message. We’ll take it from here. (Mostly.) If you’ve made it this far, you’ve made it: to your vacation. To your escape. To a precious few unscripted, unscrutinized moments. Enjoy them here with us at our downtown San Diego rooftop bar and restaurant, featuring wood-fired pizza and globally inspired cocktails.
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9. The Henry - Coronado
4.8
Exceptional(2877)
Price: Moderate
• American • Coronado
Booked 171 times today
Welcome to the greatest neighborhood restaurant, a place where you can always count on a warm welcome from baristas, servers and bartenders who know your order by heart. A fusion of industrial and classical influences, our open dining spaces are bursting with charm and energy. Come and go with ease for your morning coffee, enjoy lunch with a colleague, gather the family together for dinner, or treat yourself to a post-work drink at the bar. For craveable eats and downright delicious cocktails, look no further than a place where you'll always be among friends, a place that feels like home: The Henry.
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10. Brisa
4.2
Awesome(61)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Little Italy
Booked 10 times today
Brisa is a lively spot in San Diego’s Little Italy serving up bold Latin and Asian fusion flavors in a fun, laid-back setting. The menu is all about fresh ingredients and creative twists—from zesty ceviches to spicy noodles and shareable street food-inspired plates. With its vibrant, plant-filled space and upbeat vibe, Brisa is the perfect hangout for casual bites, craft cocktails, and good times with friends.

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  • Katie
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We loved the bartenders! Excellent service and great cocktails!
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    Room56Price: Very Expensive• Speakeasy• Downtown
    •
    4.8
  • Daniel
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jul 19, 2025
    Great experience, first time visit and definitely will be returning. Great vibe and service! Salute
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    Mr. Tempo GaslampPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Downtown
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    3.8
  • Andy
    Utah •1 review
    4.0
    Dined on Jun 30, 2025
    Staff were great. Food was pretty good. The golf simulator had continuous problems. They even restarted it once for us, giving us more time.
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    Swing SocialPrice: Moderate• American• Downtown
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    3.5
  • Gail
    San Diego •7 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on May 11, 2025
    The Rooftop was a good experience overall due to the ambience and food, and thankfully, it was not noisy. Our party of seven guests enjoyed the Mother's Day celebration with good food and good conversation. Surprisingly, it was not busy, but it also made us wonder why it took forever to get our food. The venue is normally a nighttime hangout with bottle service, which explains why that crowd wasn't around for brunch. The view is wonderful! We also happened to check out the small rooftop pool area, which could possibly be quite an attraction during the middle of summer. However, when visited, the pool had cloudy water, which looked unattractive!
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    The Rooftop by STKPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown
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    3.9
  • Evan
    San Diego •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 9, 2025
    Best place to watch sports in Downtown San Diego! Great selection of beers and food. Highly recommend the Wagyu Crunch Wrap or the Birria Grilled Cheese!!!
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    Nason's Beer HallPrice: Moderate• Beer Garden• Downtown
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    4.7

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