The Nolen

Name: The Nolen
Address: 453 6th Ave, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 796-6536
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (20)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

453 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for happy hour
Great for scenic views
Great for creative cocktails

The Nolen is a destination rooftop bar and lounge that honors modern, timeless cocktails and a renewed spirit of community. Named for John Nolen, a city-planning pioneer who mapped out much of San Diego's early landscape, The Nolen is perched on the 14th floor rooftop of the newly constructed Courtyard San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center. Local and visiting imbibers can take a quick elevator ride up to discover a spirited escape from downtown that offers sweeping city views and a contemporary interpretation of the classic speakeasy.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(619) 796-6536
Website
http://thenolenrooftop.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
453 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
None

Experiences

Brunch with a view @ The Nolen!
Jul 12, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Come and experience one of San Diego's best kept brunch secrets 14 stories up overlooking downtown San Diego! We have everything you could want from an epic brunch; bottomless mimosas and bloody Mary's, loaded tots, avocado toast, pulled pork egg benedicts, breakfast burritos and much more! Make a reservation today and come experience the hype for yourselves.

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What 20 people are saying

The Nolen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Nolen offers a vibrant rooftop experience with "sweeping views of SD downtown." It's perfect for drinks and "awesome location for Happy Hour." Highlights include "great drink specials" and "quality bites." While some service inconsistencies exist, many patrons enjoy the "exceptional service" and "beautiful atmosphere."

20 Reviews

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Darryl VIP
Austria22 reviews
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
First of all, even with the reservation, I had trouble getting a table . they first sat us at a table and then came over to tell us that we had to move because they sat at a table that wasn’t reserved for us. That being said we had to move two other times and finally get a table that was decent. To top it all off the service was terrible and they charge us an automatic 20% gratuity.. such BS
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Fernanda
San Diego2 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
All the servers were extremely rude. It was my birthday, it was a party of 12 ladies and all of the were serving us lim a terrible mood. The place was empty and they all looked like the hate to work there, the lady even rolled their to us. Great view but horrible staff
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John VIP
San Francisco Bay Area19 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice rooftop place which is great for a Sunday brunch, nice view and not too crowded. I highly recommend the breakfast burrito.
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Breana
San Diego1 review
4.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Im just going to say, this is place to drink. Main thing is drinks :)!
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Katrina
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our sever was wonderful and accommodating Our group had a lovely evening
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Richelle VIP
San Diego14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love the Nolen every single time I go! The drinks and bites are of quality, as well as the service. The view is always beautiful. Thank you to Zack for providing such great customer service! We will be back again!
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Brandi
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
1st time there The view was great and the food was pretty good. The shrimp tacos were awesome
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Lisa
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had an amazing evening with exceptional service from Brynn and Darius as always. Their attention to detail makes you feel very welcome. Definitely one of my favourite places to visit
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Luis
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The female staff was super unfriendly and seemed like it inconvenienced them to serve our table, especially with the already INCLUDED 18% GRATUITY. I don’t mind the gratuity but the staff was just gossiping across our table and pointing at people in some instances. The only nice thing was the view, would not recommend unless you like expensive food and drinks.
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Manpreet
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We went to visit the rooftop yesterday (Friday) around 4:30PM. The views and atmosphere were, as always, wonderful—but unfortunately, our service did not make the experience very pleasant. The young gentleman who served us was noticeably rude. I had brought my family to enjoy the space before their flight, as I’ve had great experiences here in the past. However, this server seemed unhappy that we had children with us and was dismissive when we asked about the menu. He made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome, especially when we inquired about items not listed. It was a disappointing visit, and we definitely hope to be seated with someone else next time.
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The Nolen is rated 4.3 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 19, 2025

11:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

Experiences are available.

453 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://thenolenrooftop.com/
Phone number
(619) 796-6536

The Nolen

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Brunch with a view @ The Nolen!

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