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Belly up to the 5 best bars in San Diego

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Published on November 14, 2019
Belly up to the 5 best bars in San DiegoRaglan Public House | Photo: Valerie K./Yelp

Looking to try the best bars in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bars in San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.

November is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at bars and lounges across the San Diego area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of CRM for small business and business analytics for small businesses. Total affected businesses at San Diego-area bars and lounges grew to 25 for the metro area in November of last year, second only to August with an average of 25, and 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Raglan Public House

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First on the list is Raglan Public House. Located at 1851 Bacon St. (between Niagara and Newport avenues) in Ocean Beach, the indoor/outdoor spot, which offers breakfast/brunch, burgers and more, is the highest-rated bar in San Diego, boasting 4.5 stars out of 894 reviews on Yelp.

2. Werewolf

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Next up is the Gaslamp's Werewolf, at 627 4th Ave. (between G and Market streets). With 4.5 stars out of 3,654 reviews on Yelp, the bar and breakfast/brunch spot, serving burgers and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Crushed

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Pacific Beach's Crushed, at 967 Garnet Ave. (between Bayard and Cass streets), is another top choice. Yelpers give the bar and breakfast/brunch spot, which offers tapas and more, 4.5 stars out of 2,094 reviews.

4. Noble Experiment

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Over in Core-Columbia, check out Noble Experiment, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 1,493 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar at 777 G St. (between 7th Avenue and California Street).

5. Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant

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Last but not least, there's Bankers Hill Bar & Restaurant, a Park West favorite with 4.5 stars out of 1,519 reviews. Stop by 2202 4th Ave. (between Ivy and Juniper streets) to hit up the bar, New American and breakfast/brunch spot.


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