Monday, August 31, 2026

The Best Cocktail Bars in San Diego, by the Record

8 places in the record

The best cocktail bars in San Diego, by the professional record: The Pinnacle Guide, 50 Best, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. The Realm of the 52 Remedies comes out on top.

Part Time Lover and Happy Medium hold the next two places. The Infatuation shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Spirited Awards next.

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  1. Rank 1. The Realm of the 52 Remedies

    Cocktail Bar

    Awards
    Address
    4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  2. Rank 2. Part Time Lover

    Cocktail Bar

    Awards
    Address
    3829 30th St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–2 AM
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  3. Rank 3. Happy Medium

    Awards
    Address
    4002 30th St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Hours
    Mon 4 PM–Midnight
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  4. Rank 3. Roma Norte

    Awards
    Address
    789 W Harbor Dr, Ste 155, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  5. Rank 5. Raised by Wolves

    Awards
    Address
    4301 La Jolla Village Dr, Unit 2030, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  6. Rank 6. Convoy Music Bar

    Cocktail Bar

    Awards
    Address
    4646 Convoy St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Hours
    Mon 6 PM–Midnight
    Reserve
    Resy
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

  7. Rank 6. False Idol

    Tiki Cocktail Bar

    Awards
    Address
    675 W Beech St, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Online
    Website
    On the Way What's Around

  8. Rank 6. Understory Bar

    Cocktail Bar

    Awards
    Address
    12841 El Camino Real Suite 209-210, San Diego, CA · San Diego
    Online
    WebsiteInstagram
    On the Way What's Around

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