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• THE 5 BEST SAN DIEGO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS SAN DIEGO
• THE SRO LOUNGESEE ALL THGS TO DO{"@TYPE":"LOLBS","NAME":"THE SRO LOUNGE","URL":"\","ADDRS":{"@TYPE":"POSTALADDRS","STREETADDRS":"1807 5TH AVE","ADDRSREGN":"CALIFORNIA","ADDRSCOUNTRY":"UNED STAT","POSTALCO":"92101-2712"},"AGGREGATERATG":{"@TYPE":"AGGREGATERATG","RATGVALUE":"5.0","REVIEWCOUNT":2},"IMAGE":"HTTPS:\U002F\\U002FMEDIA\U002FPHOTO-O\U002F11\U002F57\U002F91\U002F78\","@NTEXT":"HTTP:\U002F\"}SEE ALL THGS TO DOTHE SRO LOUNGE52 REVIEWS#108 OF 221 NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGOBARS & CLUBS • GAY BARSREAD MORECALLWRE A REVIEWABOUTREAD MORESUGGTED DURATN1-2 HOURSSUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGFULL VIEWALL PHOTOS (6)TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSBROTHELS, B AND BOOZE: A CULARY TOUR OF SAN DIEGO'S QUTNABLE PAST258FOOD & DRKOM $80.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO HOP ON HOP OFF TROLLEY TOUR769REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTTHE SAN DIEGO HIGHLIGHTS TOUR35REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $219.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO CLUB CRAWL - NIGHTLIFE PARTY TOUR81FOOD & DRKOM $35.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO SEAL TOUR224HISTORIL TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTGASLAMP QUARTER AND EMBARRO COAST SEGWAY TOUR54REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SEGWAY TOURSOM $69.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO EARLY BIRD SEGWAY TOUR41REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SEGWAY TOURSOM $99.00 PER ADULT"DRK, MGLE, & DANCE!" CLUB TOUR (4 CLUBS CLUD)11REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $35.00 PER ADULT"DRK, RI, SG, & DANCE!" BAR TOUR (4 BARS CLUD)8SPRG BREAKOM $33.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO WHALE WATCHG CISE848REMEND95% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.DOLPH WATCHGOM $85.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO SCENIC TOUR142REMEND94% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $89.00 PER ADULTINTRO TO MEXI WALKG TOUR: TIJUANA DAY TRIP OM SAN DIEGO158REMEND95% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $68.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO ZOO 1-DAY PASS TICKET1,437REMEND91% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.NATURE AND WILDLIFE TOURSOM $69.00 PER ADULTBEST SELLERSKIP THE LE: USS MIDWAY MM ADMISSN TICKET SAN DIEGO735REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.MMSOM $31.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO SHORE EXCURSN: SAN DIEGO SEAL TOUR13REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.DUCK BOAT TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRS1807 5TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2712FULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS1,494 WH 3 PAPPALEC4170.4 MI$ • DSERT • ITALIAN • CAFEDONUT BAR6660.5 MI$ • BAKERI • AMERINEXTRAORDARY DSERTS5390.4 MI$$ - $$$ • BAKERI • AMERIN • CAFEBANKERS HILL1920.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • INTERNATNALSALT & STRAW1780.5 MI$ • DSERT • AMERINQUEENSTOWN PUBLIC HOE4430.5 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • NEW ZEALANDCAMP CUCA9370.5 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • WE BAR • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYCOCA 35690.3 MI$ • MEXIN • LAT • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYBALBOA BAR AND GRILL51229 FT$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBCIVI 18459860.5 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSSEE ALLATTRACTNS326 WH 6 LUMO VIEWS GALLERY1130 FTART GALLERISAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MM8670.4 MISPECIALY MMSBALBOA PARK13,0630.8 MIPARKS • GARNSST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL140.2 MICHURCH & CATHEDRALSUSS MIDWAY MM25,5411.1 MISPECIALY MMSSAN DIEGO ZOO29,1241 MIZOOSOLD GLOBE THEATRE5090.7 MITHEATERSTHE LTLE YOGA STUD30.3 MISPORTS CAMPS & CLICSSAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MM2810.4 MISPECIALY MMSLTLE ITALY2,0530.6 MINEIGHBORHOODSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.5.02 REVIEWSEXCELLENT2VERY GOOD0AVERAGE0POOR0TERRIBLE0ANTHONY TOKLAHOMA CY, OK55 NTRIBUTNS1A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR VIS TO SAN DIEGOAPR 2018 • COUPLBY LOUNGE BAR WH A POOL TOURNAMENT ALWAYS HAPPENG TOWARDS THE BACK! SIGN UP ON THE LIST AND PLAY!! BAR TENRS ARE NICE AND MAKE GREAT DRKS, AND THE PATRONS ARE SOME OF THE NICT PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET! IT HAS A NICE ATMOSPHERE/DéR. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED !READ MOREWRTEN APRIL 22, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.982EDDBOWLG GREEN, OH83 NTRIBUTNS5GREAT SPOT, FRIENDLY FOLKS, VARIED CLIENTELEAPR 2016 • FRIENDSLADI AND GENTLEMEN, AND OTHERS: THIS IS A GAY BAR, MORE OR LS. YET IS ALSO KNOW AS A "TRANNY" BAR. THAT IS, AS MY IEND AND I ENTERED, WE NOTED AT LEAST A DOZEN CROSS DRSERS/TRANSVT/DRAG QUEENS AND VARIATN THEREOF PRENT--ALL IENDLY FOLKS WH VAR REASONS FOR "CROSSG" OM LIVG AS WOMEN ALL THE TIME TO DOG ON A SATURDAY NIGHT FOR KICKS AND GIGGL. SUPER-IENDLY MEN TENDG BAR WH STRONG DRKS AND A GREAT NTUG POOL TOURNEY GOG ON THE BACK. INED, THE "SRO" STANDS FOR "STANDG ROOM ONLY" AND THAT WAS TE--PRETTY PACKED AND WH SLIGHTLY FADG FANCY R AND A NICE BACKBAR. YOU ARE WELE HERE WHERE EVER YOU F THE SCHEME/SCENE OF HUMANY.READ MOREWRTEN MAY 6, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.NO QUTNS HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCEASK A QUTNALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALLTIJUANA WALKG TOUR197BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • CULTURAL TOURSTHE SHOUT! HOE421PIANO BARSGASLAMPNATNAL COMEDY THEATRE202THEATERS • COMEDY CLUBSNOBLE EXPERIMENT127BARS & CLUBSTHE NOLEN68BARS & CLUBSEAST VILLAGESAN DIEGO NIGHTLIFE TOURS23BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSGASLAMPRAISED BY WOLV54BARS & CLUBSLIPS99BARS & CLUBS • THEATRE & PERFORMANCSAN DIEGO CLUB CRAWL154BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSGASLAMPFALSE IDOL47BARS & CLUBSLTLE ITALYIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGTHE SRO LOUNGE (SAN DIEGO) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
• SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY
• SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY
• GAY NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGO: BARS, CLUBS, & MORE
• GAY SAN DIEGO
• SAN DIEGO GAY BARS

THE 5 BEST SAN DIEGO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS SAN DIEGO

At the wtern end is Urban MO's Bar & Grill, a "hetero-iendly gay bar" and lol favore. Consired the world's first and only gay-owned brewery, 's a great spot to grab a pizza or two and make iends at a munal table, while enjoyg the many beers on tap.

It was once voted one of the bt gay bars Ameri by Yelp. Wh ep red walls and chanliers, SRO Lounge is a legendary gay bar that livers a glam but laid-back vibe.

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THE SRO LOUNGESEE ALL THGS TO DO{"@TYPE":"LOLBS","NAME":"THE SRO LOUNGE","URL":"\","ADDRS":{"@TYPE":"POSTALADDRS","STREETADDRS":"1807 5TH AVE","ADDRSREGN":"CALIFORNIA","ADDRSCOUNTRY":"UNED STAT","POSTALCO":"92101-2712"},"AGGREGATERATG":{"@TYPE":"AGGREGATERATG","RATGVALUE":"5.0","REVIEWCOUNT":2},"IMAGE":"HTTPS:\U002F\\U002FMEDIA\U002FPHOTO-O\U002F11\U002F57\U002F91\U002F78\","@NTEXT":"HTTP:\U002F\"}SEE ALL THGS TO DOTHE SRO LOUNGE52 REVIEWS#108 OF 221 NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGOBARS & CLUBS • GAY BARSREAD MORECALLWRE A REVIEWABOUTREAD MORESUGGTED DURATN1-2 HOURSSUGGT EDS TO IMPROVE WHAT WE SHOW.IMPROVE THIS LISTGFULL VIEWALL PHOTOS (6)TOP WAYS TO EXPERIENCE NEARBY ATTRACTNSBROTHELS, B AND BOOZE: A CULARY TOUR OF SAN DIEGO'S QUTNABLE PAST258FOOD & DRKOM $80.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO HOP ON HOP OFF TROLLEY TOUR769REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTTHE SAN DIEGO HIGHLIGHTS TOUR35REMEND97% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $219.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO CLUB CRAWL - NIGHTLIFE PARTY TOUR81FOOD & DRKOM $35.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO SEAL TOUR224HISTORIL TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTGASLAMP QUARTER AND EMBARRO COAST SEGWAY TOUR54REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SEGWAY TOURSOM $69.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO EARLY BIRD SEGWAY TOUR41REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.SEGWAY TOURSOM $99.00 PER ADULT"DRK, MGLE, & DANCE!" CLUB TOUR (4 CLUBS CLUD)11REMEND100% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.FOOD & DRKOM $35.00 PER ADULT"DRK, RI, SG, & DANCE!" BAR TOUR (4 BARS CLUD)8SPRG BREAKOM $33.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO WHALE WATCHG CISE848REMEND95% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.DOLPH WATCHGOM $85.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO SCENIC TOUR142REMEND94% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.B TOURSOM $89.00 PER ADULTINTRO TO MEXI WALKG TOUR: TIJUANA DAY TRIP OM SAN DIEGO158REMEND95% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.HISTORIL TOURSOM $68.00 PER ADULTSAN DIEGO ZOO 1-DAY PASS TICKET1,437REMEND91% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.NATURE AND WILDLIFE TOURSOM $69.00 PER ADULTBEST SELLERSKIP THE LE: USS MIDWAY MM ADMISSN TICKET SAN DIEGO735REMEND98% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.MMSOM $31.00 PER ADULTLIKELY TO SELL OUT*SAN DIEGO SHORE EXCURSN: SAN DIEGO SEAL TOUR13REMEND92% OF TRAVELERS REMEND THIS EXPERIENCE. THIS NUMBER IS BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF ALL TRIPADVISOR REVIEWS FOR THIS PRODUCT THAT HAVE A BUBBLE RATG OF 4 OR HIGHER.DUCK BOAT TOURSOM $49.00 PER ADULTTHE AREA ADDRS1807 5TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2712FULL VIEWBT NEARBYRTRANTS1,494 WH 3 PAPPALEC4170.4 MI$ • DSERT • ITALIAN • CAFEDONUT BAR6660.5 MI$ • BAKERI • AMERINEXTRAORDARY DSERTS5390.4 MI$$ - $$$ • BAKERI • AMERIN • CAFEBANKERS HILL1920.3 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • INTERNATNALSALT & STRAW1780.5 MI$ • DSERT • AMERINQUEENSTOWN PUBLIC HOE4430.5 MI$$ - $$$ • AMERIN • BAR • NEW ZEALANDCAMP CUCA9370.5 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • WE BAR • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYCOCA 35690.3 MI$ • MEXIN • LAT • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLYBALBOA BAR AND GRILL51229 FT$ • AMERIN • BAR • PUBCIVI 18459860.5 MI$$ - $$$ • ITALIAN • VEGETARIAN FRIENDLY • VEGAN OPTNSSEE ALLATTRACTNS326 WH 6 LUMO VIEWS GALLERY1130 FTART GALLERISAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MM8670.4 MISPECIALY MMSBALBOA PARK13,0630.8 MIPARKS • GARNSST. JOSEPH CATHEDRAL140.2 MICHURCH & CATHEDRALSUSS MIDWAY MM25,5411.1 MISPECIALY MMSSAN DIEGO ZOO29,1241 MIZOOSOLD GLOBE THEATRE5090.7 MITHEATERSTHE LTLE YOGA STUD30.3 MISPORTS CAMPS & CLICSSAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MM2810.4 MISPECIALY MMSLTLE ITALY2,0530.6 MINEIGHBORHOODSSEE ALLCONTRIBUTEWRE A REVIEWUPLOAD A PHOTOREVIEWSQ&AFILTERSENGLISHMOST RECENTDETAILED REVIEWS: REVIEWS ORR RMED BY SCRIPTIVENS OF ER-INTIFIED THEM SUCH AS CLEANLS, ATMOSPHERE, GENERAL TIPS AND LOTN RMATN.5.02 REVIEWSEXCELLENT2VERY GOOD0AVERAGE0POOR0TERRIBLE0ANTHONY TOKLAHOMA CY, OK55 NTRIBUTNS1A HIGHLIGHT OF OUR VIS TO SAN DIEGOAPR 2018 • COUPLBY LOUNGE BAR WH A POOL TOURNAMENT ALWAYS HAPPENG TOWARDS THE BACK! SIGN UP ON THE LIST AND PLAY!! BAR TENRS ARE NICE AND MAKE GREAT DRKS, AND THE PATRONS ARE SOME OF THE NICT PEOPLE YOU'LL MEET! IT HAS A NICE ATMOSPHERE/DéR. WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED !READ MOREWRTEN APRIL 22, 2018THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.982EDDBOWLG GREEN, OH83 NTRIBUTNS5GREAT SPOT, FRIENDLY FOLKS, VARIED CLIENTELEAPR 2016 • FRIENDSLADI AND GENTLEMEN, AND OTHERS: THIS IS A GAY BAR, MORE OR LS. YET IS ALSO KNOW AS A "TRANNY" BAR. THAT IS, AS MY IEND AND I ENTERED, WE NOTED AT LEAST A DOZEN CROSS DRSERS/TRANSVT/DRAG QUEENS AND VARIATN THEREOF PRENT--ALL IENDLY FOLKS WH VAR REASONS FOR "CROSSG" OM LIVG AS WOMEN ALL THE TIME TO DOG ON A SATURDAY NIGHT FOR KICKS AND GIGGL. SUPER-IENDLY MEN TENDG BAR WH STRONG DRKS AND A GREAT NTUG POOL TOURNEY GOG ON THE BACK. INED, THE "SRO" STANDS FOR "STANDG ROOM ONLY" AND THAT WAS TE--PRETTY PACKED AND WH SLIGHTLY FADG FANCY R AND A NICE BACKBAR. YOU ARE WELE HERE WHERE EVER YOU F THE SCHEME/SCENE OF HUMANY.READ MOREWRTEN MAY 6, 2016THIS REVIEW IS THE SUBJECTIVE OPN OF A TRIPADVISOR MEMBER AND NOT OF TRIPADVISOR LLC. TRIPADVISOR PERFORMS CHECKS ON REVIEWS AS PART OF OUR DTRY-LEADG TST & SAFETY STANDARDS. READ OUR TRANSPARENCY REPORT TO LEARN MORE.NO QUTNS HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCEASK A QUTNALSO POPULAR WH TRAVELERSSEE ALLTIJUANA WALKG TOUR197BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURS • CULTURAL TOURSTHE SHOUT! HOE421PIANO BARSGASLAMPNATNAL COMEDY THEATRE202THEATERS • COMEDY CLUBSNOBLE EXPERIMENT127BARS & CLUBSTHE NOLEN68BARS & CLUBSEAST VILLAGESAN DIEGO NIGHTLIFE TOURS23BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSGASLAMPRAISED BY WOLV54BARS & CLUBSLIPS99BARS & CLUBS • THEATRE & PERFORMANCSAN DIEGO CLUB CRAWL154BAR, CLUB & PUB TOURSGASLAMPFALSE IDOL47BARS & CLUBSLTLE ITALYIS THIS YOUR TRIPADVISOR LISTG?OWN OR MANAGE THIS PROPERTY? CLAIM YOUR LISTG FOR EE TO RPOND TO REVIEWS, UPDATE YOUR PROFILE AND MUCH MORE.CLAIM YOUR LISTGTHE SRO LOUNGE (SAN DIEGO) - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

You'll also disver home r shops, distctive boutiqu, the Uptown District shoppg plaza and the untry's only openly gay brewery, Hillcrt Brewg Company. Nightlife and Day Drks the Gayborhoods and Beyond. On KPBS TV / Stream now wh the PBS AppSce WWII, no ls than 135 gay bars have operated San Diego, and provid sanctuary for GLBT people to disver themselv and form muny.

“San Diego's Gay Bar History” exam the rol bars have played across three major time perds: after WWII until the birth of the morn gay rights movement 1969; durg the 1970s and until the onset of HIV 1981; durg the AIDS epimic (1981-1995), and beyond.

SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY

San Diego's Gay Bar History. Through archival photographs, historic footage, and terviews wh bar owners, bartenrs and proment muny members, this documentary provis a glimpse to the rich history of San Diego's gay history and culture. Exterr photo of the Chee Chee Club, operated ntuoly sce 1941, and turned gay the 1970s.

However, lately ’s beg ls gay, acrdg to the long-time bartenr. This gay bar was where the Casbah is today.

It was a women’s bar, but women were not allowed to be bartenrs gay bars until about 1976.

SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY

Stream your favore PBS shows, create the perfect watchlist, nnect wh your lol statn, and more — anywhere you The Conversatn: "San Diego's Gay Bar History" is on Facebook. In memoratn of 1969’s Stonewall Rts, annual Pri celebratns happen natn-wi so that gay, lbian, transgenr and alli alike e together affirmg support of one thg we all know to be te; Love is Love! GLSEN, the Gay, Lbian and Straight Edutn Network foc on tn and preventg bullyg schools for LGBTQIA+ stunts.

GAY NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGO: BARS, CLUBS, & MORE

Fally, GLAAD, The Gay & Lbian Alliance Agast Defamatn is dited to LGBTQIA+ reprentatn the media, wh a missn of cultural change and nversatns about queer inti. It’s a muny brimmg wh gay nightlife, queer-owned and iendly bs, and is the center of Pri celebratns. The San Diego gay nightlife scene manag that rare balance between beg remarkably iendly and also rife wh betiful people—'s pretty much a reflectn of this sunny Southern California cy.

Gay bars have also been pretty stable here over the years, wh the most popular hangouts gog strong for a uple of s. Most gay bars are the trendy Hillcrt neighborhood, jt northeast of Balboa Park and a short drive or b ri om downtown. Flicks: Along a strip of gay-oriented bs, Flicks gay vio bar has long been a hub of schmoozg and socializg.

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Martis Above Fourth: San Diego's favore gay baret, Martis featur some tremendoly talented performers—not jt piano and sgg, but edy, magic, and more.

Number One Fifth Avenue: A great all-around neighborhood gay bar, balanc an timate ambiance and iendly atmosphere whout the tired, divey feel that sometim domat smaller loung.

Park & Rec: Set the space formerly occupied by the popular gay bar Bourbon Street, this is an expansive nightspot and rtrant that still draws plenty of LGBT folks and open-md revelers. SRO Lounge: Known for s great jebox, long history the neighborhood, and a lotn that's much closer to downtown than the gay bars Hillcrt, the SRO has a strong followg among drag queens and their fans, but all kds tend to drop by here, albe not necsarily large numbers.

SAN DIEGO GAY BARS

As a largely gay-iendly cy, San Diego has a good offerg of general mixed night clubs. Borr at the southern end of metro San Diego, the sprawlg cy of Tijuana, you'll fd several gay bars one. Rich's: As San Diego's five gay warehoe-style dis, this club offers a good-sized space wh an dtrial, circu-style vibe, and mic supplied by some of Southern California's most illtr DJs.