Highly recommended, take friends the more the better , or going solo is fun because there's lots…read moreof friendly people and it is the world famous (MOOSE) because of its location ocean front the views from the bar are ocean waves strong cocktails at unbeatable prices

thinking about this place makes me want to cry I love it so much…read more $6 PITCHERS of stella shuffleboard hamburger night card-carrying moose lodge member children drinking mountain dew in the bar at 9pm on a monday

I absolutely love the University Club. It is a private club and I am not a member, so I am really…read moreexcited when I get the chance to go. For several years, my husband's company had their annual award banquet there. It would always start out before sunset so that we had great views. Each side of the room offers a view of downtown and beyond. Then they would have a very professional staff passing appetizers and serving cocktails, and then a fancy dinner. Another time, my husband surprised me with a show at Symphony Hall downstairs, that included drinks and desserts at the University Club upstairs. It was beautiful and indulgent. More recently, a friend had given us tickets to Sunset Sips, a monthly themed-tasting. It was Spanish-themed when we went. They had vendors set up with various Spanish wines and liquors. They even included a couple of small appetizers to set off the them. A little over a week ago, a friend invited me to a San Diego Magazine party. It was a bit less "all inclusive" as the first cocktail was included, but after that it was a cash bar. They had some passed appetizers and a cold appetizer buffet. It was beautiful as always, had a DJ and some cute games, as well as a raffle. We were able to take a few photos before sunset. I cannot comment on the University Club membership, or any of the regular dining, as I have always come for a special event in the private event room. I hope I get invited back there soon!

If you enjoy dining with your (white) grandparents in a deathly silent mausoleum, this place is…read morefor you. I researched online and their membership is way down because downtown San Diego is dead. There are way better options if you're looking for a lively place to conduct business and network. Also, if you are a person of color, you most likely work here, NOT a member. This is still clearly mostly a club for old, white, powerful men. As a diverse woman of color, I did not feel welcome. In fact, I was DISINVITED to join. In writing. Nice views but is it worth the $750 initiation fee and monthly dues of $260 and up? (It is not. Lol. I found much better alternatives at a much lower price point without a one-year contract commitment.)

Came on a Sunday afternoon with no wait, just stood outside without ringing the doorbell and…read moresomeone let us in after less than 5 min. (Dw, from the inside, you can see outside well) Drinks were really good and carefully made, song selections were unique! We ended up chatting with one of the customers there too. Chill atmosphere 10/10 recommend. There's also free wifi here, signal isn't very good. :) Parked in free street parking about a min walk away.

Street parking only, very scarce. No obvious signage, look for writing in the window. They have a…read morering type camera door system. Wait outside on the sidewalk (no exterior seating) and someone will come to take you inside. Do not ring the door bell. The theme is to take it slow. Each customer typically waits 20-30 minutes to enter as part of how they do things, even if there is open seating inside. Not sure if they use a timer to space entries but it seems consistent. They take one group in at a time. Interior: A few tables around the wall and then bar seating. Would not recommend for parties greater than 2, there just isn't the space. They welcome service animals, babies/children and strollers from what I observed. The music was very, very loud. It was difficult to hold a conversation. I did not see a bathroom. Ordering process: After seating you wait for a little bit for them to bring small water cups and a QR menu with a table number and a set of rules. They do not have a physical menu, you must use your phone to order. Cell phone reception was dicey and took a long time to load. They have an interesting concept where you have a digital 'tab' open on their toast website. Unfortunately you must provide your full name, email and phone number. They have pour over drinks (note these can take 15-20 minutes), matcha, Hojicha and others. You may only order one drink per person at a time. They have a small snack menu with rotating foods. They use oat milk only. No substitutions allowed. After mobile ordering, drinks take 20-30 minutes as part of their take it slow vibe. Matcha $8 is from Paru tea and was very good. Hojicha $8 was too milky and didn't have a strong enough flavor. When you are done you walk to the register by the door and wait to be checked out. If they are making a drink you wait until they are finished. I wasn't really a fan. Staff were brusque. Music was too loud to converse.

This place is a vibe. Anytime I've been here I have a blast. Good music good people. I will say the…read moreonly downside is it gets really Hott in here when it starts getting packed. Not a big space for the type of fun you will have here. But if you're okay with that go on with your bad self. The drinks are good, staff is great. It's just a great spot overall. You won't be disappointed!

If you like to drink and dance until you're hot and sweaty then this is the place for you…read more Lots of nights spent shaking my ass off with lots of random people. Drinks were cheap and so was the entertainment. Hard bass and bouncy ass. It was always a good time at the Booty Bassment.

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Had a great time at the crawl this past Friday. James and crew were excellent hosts! Shouts out to…read moreMarlene as well for letting me join in last minute. Different genres at each location we stopped at gives you a great opportunity to experience the SD nightlife scene. Thank you guys again! - J Smooth

Thank you Marlene for the best experience!! You gave me and my friends so much attention on my bday…read moreand I loved hearing about your experiences and recommendations in San Diego (I'm from out of town). This club crawl made my one night in town so worth it. Vibes and ambience were AMAZINGGGG!! Thanks for sharing your pizza with us ;)

It's been a while since I've been here. Back in the day, there were a number of fun club nights…read moreand this sleepy area of South Park was underdeveloped. Most of the kids that came around 10 this night were probably not even born..."so get off the dance floor it's mine!!!" LOL! The DJ was playing some great 80s tunes and we just took over our little corner right in front. Great vibe! Everyone was having so much fun! Our bartender, I didn't get her name, was great! Thank you for those martinis!!! I rarely come here but I do look forward to the next visit!

Bartenders are losers. Mexico just won world cup game to advance, bar is full of Latinos trying to…read morecelebrate. Asked to play some latin music, bartender (wearing mexico jersey) laughed and played the Beatles. Fine bar, but all the employees are pathetic

Went to El After for the opening party for the San Diego Latino film Festival and had an amazing…read moretime!! They had good drinks and live music. The service was good, the live music was the talk of the party with Latin band play bringing us the classics and something new! This was on a Wednesday night BTW!!

We came here for one of the Christmas events -- Emo Christmas. It was alright; the event itself was…read morenot well-organized, but the venue was adequate and the drinks were ok. We were told to be on time for the event because it was capped at 90 min or 2 hours or so, but when we got there, they had not ushered out the previous batch and we were told to wait outside in the cold. After waiting for about 15 min, we were allowed to go in (with the previous batch still inside). Interesting decision which resulted in people from our session having to stand around waiting for people from the previous session to leave on their own accord so we could take the seats. A little chaos aside, the music and entertainment for that night was fun. Listened to a bunch of old school emo music played by a live band fronted by a very energetic singer. The decor of the place was superb and I would come back here for other events for the fun vibes.