Night Life

As the sun sets, the Gaslamp Quarter streets transform into a nighttime playground where the scene is pumping. Every night of the week, there is something happening from special events to dancing, wine tastings to dinner shows and karaoke to coffee houses. The Gaslamp Quarter is truly the heart of nightlife in San Diego!

The Gaslamp Quarter brings you a dynamic taste in live entertainment. Professional and local artists fill each venue with their vibrant style of music and talent, ranging from traditional Irish music to Jazz and Blues and everything in between

Bright lights of Broadway: You're well-exercised and educated from the day. Now it's time to relax and get your groove on. Downtown is a mecca of bars and clubs. On Broadway is a posh nightclub, but if you're not a firm believer in the dress code, more casual Maloney's might be more your style. If one pint of brew just isn't enough, head to the Yard House, which has more than 100 beers on tap, or to Red Circle Cafe, with its wall of vodkas. The sophisticated feel, mood lighting and great DJs make Thin a favorite. The Top of the Hyatt, located atop the 40-story Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel, gives bar goers a bird's-eye view of the city.

Here is a listing of various venues that offer exciting, live entertainment:

Croce's Restaurant & Bar - A continuing tribute to honor Jim Croce and his music by serving delicious, contemporary American cuisines and playing live jazz music nightly on the corner of Fifth and F Street.

Dick's Last Resort - A great atmosphere known for its energetic and humorous servers which features classic rock music every night.

Dublin Square - Ireland's capital and Europe's most treasured city, Dublin Square is found right here on the corner of 4th Ave. An Irish cultured pub that features various bands of live entertainment.

The Field Irish Pub - An authentic Irish Pub and restaurant known for its reputation of friendliness and great hospitality offers traditional and live Irish music on Fifth Ave.

Hennessey's Tavern - Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Hennessey's offers a remarkable selection of food choices. It's a laid back Irish pub that has special offers throughout the week and live bands on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

Henry's Pub - At Henry's you can expect good food, good friends and good times. A comfortable environment that provides outstanding entertainment for all audiences from live musicians, famous karaoke, and resident DJ's.

Jimmy Love's - What sets them a part from other venues are their extraordinary American cuisine and Top Gun aviation theme. Every night of the week they showcase San Diego's top bands, ranging from jazz and blues to high energy modern dance.

Onyx- Consisting of vibrant lounge entertainment and a cutting edge nightclub, Onyx room offers live jazz jam sessions on Tuesday nights.

Patrick's II - Patrick’s II holds an intimate atmosphere that has become known as The Premier Blues Club in San Diego, bringing in talent from all over the country as well as the thriving local music scene.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery - A comfortable gathering place for family and friends that provides an energetic and inviting ambiance. Rock Bottom offers live music and dancing every weekend.

Sevilla- A romantic, yet lively restaurant that offers a Spanish cuisine. At the same time be serenaded by local salsa, meringue, and Spanish rock bands. They also feature Flamenco dinner shows scheduled on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

The Shout House - A chance to "be" the entertainment. Dueling Pianos are two piano players performing at two, face to face grand pianos in front of two large mirrors performing the classic rock 'n roll hits from the 1950s to the present.

The Whiskey Girl - A sports bar that will entertain you in more ways than one. Dance to your favorite music video mixed by their DJ's, watch your favorite sports team on the big screen or jam to their live band, "Stepping Feet" on Wednesday nights.