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Contents:

• SAN DIEGO GAY DANCE CLUBS
• GAY SAN DIEGO
• RICH'S SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSLBIAN BARSSNASSHOPSGAY MAPRICH'S SAN DIEGO
• GAY NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGO: BARS, CLUBS, & MORE
• SAN DIEGO GAY BARS
• THE 5 BEST SAN DIEGO GAY CLUBS & BARSGAY CLUBS & BARS SAN DIEGO
• SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY
• SAN DIEGO’S GAY BAR HISTORY: REFLECTNS ON COMMUNY HISTORY AND THE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROCS

SAN DIEGO GAY DANCE CLUBS

7Audience RatgBased on 2 votOne of the most popular gay nightclubs San Diego and one of the olst.

7Audience RatgBased on 2 votWeekday: Wed-Fri 22:00-02:00 Weekend: 22:00-02:00Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The Rail4Audience RatgBased on 1 votServg San Diego for over 50 years, The Rail is one of the most inic gay clubs Hillcrt. Popular amongst lols and tourists alike, The Rail draws a diverse crowds week on week wh s iendly bartenrs, great atmosphere and proximy to other gay venu.

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.

GAY SAN DIEGO

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.

San Diego is famo for s iendly lols, year-round sunshe, stunng beach and s energy-filled gay muny. The gay scene the cy is proment and passnate, there are untls gay-owned, and gay-foced bars, f, rtrants and shops. San Diego’s gay scene is spread throughout the cy, however, the epicentre of gay culture is loted the Hillcrt neighbourhood.

San Diego is a hub of gay culture, creativy and exprsn. Rich’s is San Diego’s largt and most popular gay nightclub.

RICH'S SAN DIEGOSAN DIEGOMENUHOTELSBARSDANCE CLUBSLBIAN BARSSNASSHOPSGAY MAPRICH'S SAN DIEGO

Rich's San Diego1051 Universy Ave, San Diego, USA, CA 92103One of the most popular gay nightclubs San Diego and one of the olst.

Comments / Reviews are the subjective opn of Travel Gay ers, not of Travel Gay. 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 NIGHTLIFE SAN DIEGO: BARS, CLUBS, & MORE

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. 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.

SAN DIEGO GAY BARS

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. 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.

The Brass Rail: The longt-nng gay bar San Diego, the Brass Rail serv cred for always fdg new ways to revent self for the current tim. Overall, San Diego is a welg and open-md cy, but you'll fd the heart of the cy's gay nightlife scene Hillcrt specifilly. FlicksToday: Karaoke Night - Every SundayTomorrow: Karaoke Night - Every MondayPopular gay vio bar San Diego (sce 1983).

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

Loted the Hillcrt gay neighbourhood. Featur:BarKaraokeLive micMicWeekday: 14:00-02:00Weekend: 14:00/12:00-02:00Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023#1 Fifth AvenueToday: Sunday FunDay - Every SundayLegendary gay bar San Diego's Hillcrt gay village. Featur:BarKaraokeLive micMicShowsWeekday: 12:00-02:00Weekend: 12:00-02:00Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Martis Above Fourth (CLOSED)This upmarket, award-wng San Diego gay bar offers a ntemporary lounge space, sual fe dg and live shows.

Loted the Hillcrt gay village, wh moments om other gay venu. Weekday: 15:00-23:00Weekend: 11:00/09:00-23:00Last updated on: 21 Aug 2023Last updated on: 21-Aug-2023MO's Bar & GrillGay bar & rtrant and a hotspot for the LGBT muny San Diego.

Featur:BarDancgDrag ShowsLive micRtrantWeekday: 10am - 12amWeekend: 9am - 1amLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023CheersIntimate neighbourhood gay bar, loted Historic Universy Heights San Diego. Featur:back patBarMicPool tablWeekday: 11am - 2amWeekend: 11am - 2amLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Pecs BarGay bar San Diego's North Park. Featur:BarMicThemed nightsWeekday: 12:00-02:00Weekend: 12:00/10:00-02:00Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Fita Canta - Hillcrt (TEMP CLOSED)Tomorrow: 50¢ Wgs - Every MondayThis lively, gay-iendly bar & rtrant Hillcrt serv lic Mexin plat wh a beachy vibe - perfect for a sunny day.

SAN DIEGO'S GAY BAR HISTORY

Featur:BarDrag ShowsMicOutdoor seatgTV'sWeekday: 12:00/11:30 - 02:00Weekend: 11:00 - 02:00Last updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023The LoftThe Loft is a trendy gay bar loted San Diego and was voted Bt Gay Bar by Yelp 2019.

Weekday: 11am -2am Weekend: 11am - 2amLast updated on: 8 Aug 2023Last updated on: 8-Aug-2023Chee Chee ClubThe Chee Chee Club is a gay cktail dive bar, loted the East Village area, is known for s eclectic crowd and fun atmosphere. This storied gay bar has ep reed walls and chanliers, that livers a glam but laid-back vibe.

9 plac sorted by traveler favorGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissGay Bars • Dance Clubs & DissWhat travelers are saygDoug MCalgary, Canada579 ntributnsWish we had found Mo’s earlier our trip. 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: REFLECTNS ON COMMUNY HISTORY AND THE DOCUMENTARY FILM PROCS

“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.

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.