Bar West
959 hornblend street, +1 619 544-4847, (http://www.barwestsd.com). for a taste of downtown without leaving the beach, this club offers amenities like bottle service, vip booths, high-end cuisine and local djs. they will even valet your beach cruiser.
Cass St. Bar and Grill
4612 cass street, +1 858 270-1320. this comfortable, laid-back bar with deep sea fishing themed decor has a good crowd at practically any time of the day, night or week. it's a beer and wine bar, so be advised any cocktails drinks actually use an weak asian vodka called han vodka, but the twelve or so beers on tap and various other bottled beers are enough to keep most customers happy. the profusion of tv screens make it a popular daytime sports bar, the pool tables and shuffle board table keep it popular at night. the menu has some great seafood and burgers, served until about 10pm, and has great breakfast options too. this bar has a much more neighborly feel compared to the meat-market atmosphere of some of the more popular garnet street bars.
Moondoggies
832 garnet avenue, +1 858 483-6550, (http://www.moondoggies.com). next door to pb bar and grill which could easily be confused as pb bar and grill is this restaurant. the line is usually shorter and the clientele and the fare are almost identical. thereâs a large outdoor patio on the street where you can watch people coming and going through half-inch thick glass. thursday nights are $2 you-call-its and thereâs a $5 cover. all other nights are free.
Entertainment is the business in Pacific Beach. Youngsters all over San Diego who arenât fortunate enough to live in Pacific Beach come here day and night to enjoy themselves. The nightlife is the second biggest attraction next to the beach. The weekend nights are always busier than weeknights but the most loyal patrons will begin their weekend celebrations on Thursday. Most of the bars are located on the west end of Garnet Avenue which gets the most foot traffic at night. For a more laid-back environment, try one of the bars that isnât on Garnet, like Froggyâs or the Australian Pub.
The crowd is typically young and single and consists of college students and working professionals. Most bars donât have dress codes and sandals are seen on men as frequently as they are seen on women. Men usually wear designer sometimes ripped jeans and either a t-shirt or an untucked button-down dress shirt. Women usually wear tank tops with jeans or miniskirts. A general rule of thumb is that if youâd wear it to the beach, then youâd most likely get away with wearing it at a bar in PB.