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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in San Diego Reader. Updated August 2026.
Waterfront Bar & Grill · Little Italy
San Diego's oldest continuously operating bar, pouring in Little Italy since 1933, with a packed Sunday-brunch patio.
Aero Club Bar · Mission Hills
A narrow India Street whiskey dive with over 1,200 bottles, a killer jukebox, and bartenders with opinions.
Beachcomber · Mission Beach
A South Mission Beach staple since the 1950s, with Sunday live music and some of the area's best drink specials.