Wow.. you must come to this place if you want a great selection of spirits. I'm a bourbon fan and this place has all you need. Chris our bartender is super awesome and made some wonderful suggestions for us. Chris had amazing energy and was awesome to engage with our group. Erica was awesome too and had a bad ass bun and was fun to chat with. Chef Lisa made a bad ass beer cheese and everyone had the best attitude. Don't walk, but RUN to this place and make sure you ask for recomendations! read more

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Service was excellent. Both Tyler and Bailey did an amazing job, excellent cocktails, fast service. For what I tried the food was both innovative and tasty. We had several appetizers like the pretzel bites and I had the pear and burrata salad which was amazing. I'll be back for entrees another time. read more

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Headline: Sophisticated vibes and actual conversation! Salt & Whiskey is a total hidden gem. I visited on a Friday and loved that it wasn't a total zoo. It's quiet, refined, and perfect for a "grown-up" night out. The Old Fashioned and the Grand Drink were both top-tier--well-crafted and strong. But the real MVP? The Flan. Do not leave without ordering it. Service was solid and the drink list is impressive. If you value atmosphere and quality, this is your spot. read more

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This quiet gem in the center of SanDiego ia a must visit. Amazing athmosphere and decoration, great drinks, and Tyler, Bailey and John make you feel right at home! read more

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My salad had too much dressing and heavy purple onions. The dinner came out before the appetizer... might try again. read more

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We were on an old fashioned & whiskey bar hunt and stumbled upon salt & whiskey inside the lobby of the hotel. Two of us first ordered a specialty old fashioned (I forget the name) and they ultimately both just tasted like bitters, which was disappointing. Luckily they had a happy hour and we then ordered their classic old fashioned's, which were way better. Did not try any of the food, but drinks and ambiance made this a 4 star experience! The staff was nice as well. Probably would return to try some of their gorgeous looking food. P.S. do not try to play the piano in the lobby, it is not allowed hahah :) read more

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Popped in for a drink after diner and this is simply a nice place to chill. Inside the Horton grand hotel it is a time capsule of nicer times and more elegant surroundings. The drinks were superbly crafted and our server was excellent. read more

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When you come into the Gaslamp you could find the sights and sounds the bayside is one place that durring the old west the sounds of the ships that would come intlo the bay. Horton Grand Hotel was the high class hotel of the city with the teaffic that came from the hoarses and the wagons now the sounds of the cars tgat come and go. When you walk into the Salt and Whiskey its like you have walked into the old western bar that with the high back cloth seats the stylish curtains that gives the gives the feel of the hotel. The ambiance inside you could find the many tastes of the drinks the tastes of the homemade cocktails that the old west made their own flavored whiskeys and the taste of old fashipned dishes. For the Salt and Whiskey the cocktails you would order they made butter whiskey brownsugar sidecar one of the many drinks that were served in the early years. From the bartendets at the bar they welcome asking how can they help you from the cocktailz to the house beer. The hostess welcomes you as they seat you the dinner dishes they serve cheese dishes to the guests that order the appetizers before the meat dishes are some of the best with one of the best housemade cheesecakes are served with fruit glaze and chocolate glaze. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the Salt and Whiskey iz one of the best old west locations the battenders and the host can help with any of the dishes and the drinks they make. Salt and Whiskey is one of the best in the Gaslamp to the bayside you can taste the food of the old west. read more

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I stayed at the Horton Grand and got to have Erika and Bailey as my servers at Salt & Whiskey. They were so professional and friendly! The bartenders Chris & Tyler were quick with service and recommended some local SD beers on tap. read more

Took my team here for a drink before our dinner. Love the look and feel of this bar, victorian era, tucked under the stairs feel makes the place cozy and inviting. They have an impressive whiskey collection and some amazing flights so you can sample. We showed up with 9 unannounced, that didn't phase them and looked after us perfectly. read more

Had the classic old fashioned. It was good, but i wouldn't say it was the best I've ever had. Staff was friendly. I'd go back to try the food. Ambiance was really nice and old school. read more

Ambience was top notch. Very chill vibe. Food was great. There was a full bar, our server was knowledgeable as neither of us like whiskey. I would return. Excellent place to show off distinguished guests. read more

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Erika and Chris were amazing! Super helpful with the menu and beer selection. 10/10 recommend read more

Salt & Whiskey is incredible, mostly thanks to Tyler, Chris, and Bailey. ​The service is top-notch--they are welcoming, fast, and make the whole experience better. On top of that, the drinks are perfectly crafted every time. ​If you want great cocktails and even better service, go see these three! read more

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Stopped in for a dog friendly nightcap on their festively decorated patio. Staff is fantastic, super accommodating even when we were still on the patio after 10 PM close. Fantastic array of whiskeys/bourbons. We did not do food but they had a robust menu. I could have stayed out on their patio for hours people watching and sipping drinks! read more

Every time I come here the people are so welcoming and kind. Everyone is treated as a local coming here. Definitely come back over and over for the food, drinks, and service. Chris and Tyler always behind the bar with the greatest personalities and best drinks. Bailey and Erika are equally as amazing. Love the people here and the food and drinks just make it even better. Highly recommend. read more

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We stopped in after receiving courtesy drinks and decided to give Salt & Whiskey a proper try. The service was decent overall--our server was a bit on the slower side, but the bartender more than made up for it with friendly energy and generous samples that helped us pick our drinks. The food? Surprisingly good for what it was--well-prepared and satisfying, exceeding our expectations for a casual bite. All in all, a warm, relaxed experience with a few bright spots that made the visit worthwhile. read more

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historic spot full of history and great bites. Came here for the steak frites and sliders with some truffle fries. all items were delicious and even had a comic con themed cocktail. The horton grand hotel has beautiful architecture and san diego history so for sure take the time to stroll by after (or before while you may wait). read more

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Can't comment about the salt part. But they have the whiskey part down! Great bartender service, great whiskey selection and the space itself is gorgeous. Not a ton foodwise, but seemed substantial. It was more of a liquid meal for us, but wouldn't hesitate to order in any other circumstance! read more

After a trolly car tour we stumbled upon this place. I will say we were not greeted well and bartender was not in the best spirits but we had tremendous food and drinks. After we had been there a while and due to our sparkling personalities the service brightened. The food is a solid 5 as is the interior. Old historical hotel. Quite lovely. read more

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We decided to visit the beautiful and classic bar at Salt & Whiskey tonight to enjoy some drinks after being introduced to the hotel a couple of nights ago during a ghost tour. We were greeted by a friendly group of bar staff and sat down. Bailey took our order and made THE most delicious espresso martini I have ever had!! I'm usually a one and done but I had to have another! She was so sweet and attentive to our small party and made the experience even better than we imagined when we walked in. We will definitely be back and tell our friends to visit! read more

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Located inside the Horton Grand Hotel, this fancy looking restaurant caught our attention. Sadly, it was all looks and not much to brag about in terms of food and service. My friend and I stopped by for lunch last Friday (during Comic-Con). The restaurant was relatively empty when we came for lunch. Our server handed us the menu, filled our water glasses, and just disappeared. About 20 minutes later, we had to hunt her down to place our order. Since it was Comic-Con week, the lunch menu was very limited. We ordered a Margherita Flatbread and Shrimp Tacos to share. The flatbread was EXTREMELY GREASY! This was interesting, as you wouldn't expect this type of pizza to be greasy because there were no pepperoni or bacon that would explain the grease. We concluded that the grease had to have come from the sauce or they heavily greased the bottom of the flatbread. It was awful. I typically gravitate towards the Margherita Flatbread because it's relatively healthy in comparison to other pizzas/flatbreads. Clearly, this was a far cry from "healthy." In addition to the grease, the flavor of the sauce was just bad. The shrimp tacos were ok. You can't really mess up this dish unless you overcooked the shrimp. The shrimp were grilled and were a tad bit greasy. Overall, we were very disappointed with our lunch. The only good thing was the server did not charge us for the sparking water. We both asked for lime and she said they ran out of lime; they only had one rotten piece(it was brown, not green). Interestingly, our tacos miraculously came with 2 pieces of lime and they weren't rotten! Here's a tip: If it's rotten, don't serve it! read more

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Stopped in, and the first thing I said was who put salt on whiskey, and I got a laugh and then I spoke with Tyler, who was at the bar, very knowledgeable on several different levels of whiskey and different drinks. We were kind of in a rush we had to get down to Lions-share for dinner, but just a curiosity I asked what the rooms cost because the hotel was very unique and We usually stay at the Pendry or the intercontinental But love the kind of New Orleans feel of the hotel so I asked if we could see one of the rooms fantastic price for the room and the room was very very nice and newly renovated, but still had that Bourbon street Feel we're definitely going to stay here. Thank you again for the hospitality. you won us over and will definitely be staying here soon.. I want to say the gentleman that showed us the room was Victor or Virgil not sure but thank you again so much. we absolutely loved it and again like I said we we'll definitely be seeing you guys soon... read more

First, the hotel is beautiful! The bar seems vintage but with all the modern comforts. The drink menu is great. Second, the staff is top tier! Chris, the manager is knowledgeable and inviting and our server, Bailey was super friendly and warm. We don't always frequent the bars in the hotels we stay in (they can be impersonal) but the Horton provided a complimentary cocktail. We went the first night before dinner and came back every night we stayed! read more

LOVE this place! The bartenders are amazing! Especially Chris, Tyler, Bailey, and Erika. They are all so welcoming and helpful. They are always on top of making sure we have a full drink. Plus they are super personable and sociable. Honestly, my friends and I come back for the bartenders! The food is good too. Especially the new menu. And especially the FRIES! So good. read more

Stopped by Salt & Whiskey for a quick drink and had a great experience. We weren't drinking alcohol, and bartender Chris went out of his way to make us a custom mocktail. Bailey, our waitress, was also fantastic--friendly, attentive, and made the whole stop feel easy and welcoming. The room itself is beautiful, too, classic, original wood details and just overall a really nice setting! read more

I would walk through the place up the stairs to my room. I really liked the vibe and old style music that played. The ambiance is what sells this place. The day I visited Salt & Whiskey fell short and I think it was just the day I decided to drop in. It was like dining with the dead. Over on the right side of the restaurant there were a party of 2 from the conference and just look exhausted and 2 more parties of 2 that looked like they just had a long day and were also exhausted sat after me. No lively conversation. Just quietness. The manager brought me my beer which was nice and then said so-so would be helping me. I ordered a bread and street tacos. My table had a spiderweb and spider on it - a live one. Added to the vibe. What irked me is that a couple close to me ordered fries about 10 minutes after my order and they received their order first. I finally flagged a server down after 25 minutes and asked if the bread could be brought out. The server then immediately brought my full order. My assigned server was very slow and gave off they were new and learning the ropes. My tacos had a 2cm sharp bone in it. I advised the server. I don't know how a bone that size makes it all the way to the table. For a party of 1 - from sitting to paying - it took just under an hour. Not the normal service in the area. As you can see with what I ordered, it was nothing elaborate. The other customers only ordered fries and drinks. To give a further expectation - my uber driver to the airport asked me if I had eaten at Salt & Whiskey and what were my thoughts. I said yes I had and while they were nice and think I stopped on a bad day, there are much better options in the area. He said nope, he was asking to see if they had gotten any better. That what I stated is generally thought of among the locals and with their theme they could do much better. Salt & Whiskey - amazing atmosphere, slow service, ok food. read more

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Tyler and Bailey provided great drinks and service. Horton Grand Hotel also an awesome place to stay.

I had the honor of eating their New York serloin steak and was simply blown away. Its delicate balance of tenderness, salt, and flavor brought a sensual sensation that opened a door to pleasures and tastes that I fear I will never experience ever again. Its thick one inch size and soft almost melted texture brought exttasy to every bite. Eating their steak was such an intense and pleasurable experience that I fear I can never eat another steak again as nothing would ever compare to the whole flash flood of endorphins that were released once my tongue touched that steaky beefy flesh. I may have to run away to a vegan convent after the shameful thought of ever finding a steak that good again. The steak now haunts my dreams and may have even dulled my senses as I will never understand pleasure like that so long as I ever live. That steak made me question the existence of god and evolution at the same time since no devine being nor force of nature could ever have crafted such a beautiful piece of meat like that again. Every bight made me convinced that the cow that was slaughtered must have been a virtuoso in happiness as well as being made of gold only allowing itself to be slaughtered but defiling itself for allowing such a worm like me to taste it. After my mind blowing experience I felt that I needed to get a self designed major in which I would discuss the theoretical reasonings to why this steak was so great and build my thesis committee members from three world renowned chefs only to prove and defend that this steak was the one true steak above all other steaks and devout the rest of my life to teaching introductory courses in community college about how amazing this steak is. Only the fates know of the delights I felt the night o ate this steak....and hopefully the tip we gave the waitress can only show a fraction of the awe I felt this night for the steak....all in all, it's pretty good for the price. read more

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My husband and I went in for a drink before dinner; ended up staying for many more. What a great night thanks to Julian! He served up some great drinks and conversation! It was our 30th wedding anniversary trip and the atmosphere was perfectly romantic and inviting. We sat at a cozy little table with our drinks and talked, laughed, cried. It was a perfect way to connect, reminisce, and plan our next 30 years. Loved the Aperol Spritz and Julian's Smokey Old Fashioned. read more

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I was in town for a girls weekend and was staying at the Horton Grand. We received some free drink vouchers for Salt & Whiskey upon checking in and decided to check it out. It ended up being one of the highlights of our weekend! KC is so personable and makes an amazing margarita. If you're in the area, be sure to check out this beautiful bar with some beautiful people working there! read more

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Overall service was great, food was delicious. My family and I actually ate there twice during our visit to San Diego. They have live music on select nights. We loved the ambiance too. The bar had an old school feel, with a huge selection of Whiskey. Not a beer bar, they have some, but their specialty is whiskey and cocktails. read more

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I stumbled in here while waiting for my dinner reservation and had such a nice time. A total hidden gem. The staff was so cool and super knowledgeable. Julian gave us a ton of recommendations, and the drink I ended up with was perfect. Shout out to Julian, he was phenomenal and so cool! read more

I went to salt and whiskey last weekend with some friends and was helped by Bailey, Tyler and Erika. I had a great time. The space itself was beautiful and upscale yet still cozy. Bailey and Tyler were very warm, attentive and gave great recommendations based on what I liked. Erika also shared some good conversation in passing. This was my first time there but it definitely won't be my last! read more

Great customer service and care!! Erika and Bailey were absolutely amazing, friendly, helpful, and genuinely attentive throughout our visit. They made us feel so welcome and taken care of. Plus, the drinks were so yummy! It all made for an awesome experience. Thank you both for everything! read more

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We got there and seated quickly. But nothing else was quick. They brought us water and took our drink order and it took about 10 minutes to bring sodas to us after they noticed we haven't received our drinks. We ordered the burgers and fries. The burgers tasted good but we added the option of adding bacon to our burgers and got charged $4 thinking we would get more than 1 slice of bacon. They were also serving all sodas and beer/mixed drinks in small plastic cups still charging the regular pricing. Didn't seem worth drinking. read more

Great find for us when we stayed at the Horton Grand Hotel. Ate here several times and the meals were always great! Loved their whiskey selection! Service was awesome! read more

An iconic bar is the center piece of this relaxing eatery pub! The brunch menu was ok and the food was equally ok. It's definitely the bar and the atmosphere in the evening was talking! read more

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So good. We really enjoyed our time here. Nothing but good vibes and good options. Pretty good location and top-tier staff. Everyone there was so nice. read more

Had a lovely chat with Casey at the bar. Such a polite and helpful bartender. My husband had his old fashion and I had the Aperol spritz's. Amazing drinks! read more

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