5 lgbtq+ in San Diego, editor-picked by TableJourney. All San Diego nightlife.
Urban Mo's Bar and Grill ★ 4.5
Hillcrest · 308 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Urban Mo's on University Avenue has run as Hillcrest's flagship gay bar and grill in San Diego since 1988, a covered patio room with drag shows, line dancing and a Sunday revue.
Tip: Drag brunch Sunday from 10:00; Dreamgirls Revue Thursday and Saturday late. Walk-in, no cover most nights.
Rich's San Diego ★ 4.4
Hillcrest · 1051 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Rich's on University Avenue is the largest gay nightclub in Hillcrest San Diego, two dance floors with rotating DJs, drag shows and a Saturday extended-hours license to 04:00.
Tip: Saturday runs 21:00 to 04:00; the rest of the week closes at 02:00. Cover varies by night. The mezzanine has sightlines on the main floor.
Gossip Grill ★ 4.5
Hillcrest · 1220 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Gossip Grill on University Avenue, opened 2009, is the Hillcrest women's bar and LGBTQ restaurant in San Diego, with a year-round outdoor patio, firepit and femme-forward art.
Tip: Closed Monday. Cabaret brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11:00. Happy hour 14:00 to 18:00 daily; Saturday goes 21+ after 14:00.
Number One Fifth Avenue ★ 4.3
Hillcrest · 3845 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Number One Fifth Avenue on Fifth Avenue has run as Hillcrest's gay dive bar in San Diego since 1981, a slender front bar and back patio with karaoke, trivia and drag race viewing.
Tip: Happy hour weekdays 14:00 to 18:00. No cover, walk-in, cash and card. Latin nights and pictionary rotate weeknights.
Pecs Bar ★ 4.2
North Park · 2046 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104
Pecs Bar on University Avenue is the North Park leather-friendly gay neighborhood dive in San Diego, with a pool table, digital jukebox, dart boards and a back patio for the regulars.
Tip: Walk-in, no cover. Happy hour weekdays before 20:00. Themed leather nights rotate Saturdays.