Hillcrest is the center: most bars are on University Avenue and Fifth Avenue, within about a 10-minute walk of each other. North Park, just east, has a couple more.
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
Hillcrest · 308 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
A big, friendly bar and restaurant with a covered patio, open from breakfast until late. Go for weekend brunch or the weekly drag revue.
San Diego's oldest gay bar, with roots going back to 1934. In 2026 it went back to its full historic name. Saturdays bring a busy Latin night with reggaetón and Latin pop.
Hillcrest · 1017 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
A long-running video bar where music videos play over a small dance floor. There's a pool table and a back patio, plus a Latin dance party on Thursdays.
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