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8

Best bars in Gaslamp / Downtown, San Diego

bars within 1.5 miles of Gaslamp / Downtown clear 4.6 stars and 300+ reviews.

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  1. GN

    Good Night John Boy

    $ · Bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    2.2%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.9
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    788
    1.9× median
  2. FI

    False Idol

    $ · Bar · 0.9 mi
    1–2★i
    4.5%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,542
    3.7× median
  3. TB

    The Balboa

    $ · Bar & grill · 1.0 mi
    1–2★i
    2.8%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,322
    3.1× median
  4. C

    counterpoint

    $$ · Bar · 1.2 mi
    1–2★i
    2.6%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    419
    1× median
  5. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    W

    Werewolf

    $ · Bar · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    3.6%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    3,128
    7.4× median
  6. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    TF

    The Field Irish Pub

    $ · Irish pub · 0.0 mi
    1–2★i
    3.5%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    2,307
    5.5× median
  7. NE

    Noble Experiment

    $ · Bar · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    7.4%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    909
    2.2× median
  8. BL

    Bottlecraft Little Italy

    $ · Bar · 1.3 mi
    1–2★i
    2.9%
    usual 7%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    524
    1.2× median

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