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    Space Bar

    3.8 (39 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Jeanilee S.

    I came here for a punk show. The place is pretty small and might be hard to spot if you don't know what to look for. There's one small "Space" sign out front, and a small parking area in the back. If you're here to see a show, it will get hot but I hardly noticed since I was into the bands I came to see. The stage area isn't raised much, so if you're short like me, you have to get there early to see anything. Drinks were good and strong for me. I ordered a Long Island ice tea and it wasn't just a cup of ice with a dollop of alcohol in it like at the last music venue I was at, so I was very pleased. I would definitely come back again for another sweaty punk show. :-D

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    Tabatha R.

    My friends and I stumbled upon this gem on a weekend trip we just took for one of their birthdays. What caught our eye is the fact that the word space is involved. I am a huge Star Wars fan and who isn't a good alien movie lover? So the word space immediately is catchy. We stayed at an air bnb that was walking distance from Space. We went to dinner earlier in he night and wanted a more chill night compared to the one prior in which we were out at gaslamp, so we decided to explore the local bars we could walk to. Anyway, we walk there and discover there's a $12 cover because there's a band playing. Honestly, not a big deal because my friends and I are all into music anyway. We get in and the band playing is Armors which ended up being an awesome show. They did a cover of Just Like Heaven by the Cure and immediately I am down because the Cure is one of my faves. We had a few more drinks when the band stopped playing, and even chatted with a few members of the band. It was all in all a really cool experience. The bartender even gave my friend who's birthday it was a free drink. The decor is cute but not over done. There's a disco ball. Tight. The bathrooms are nice with weird "space powder soap" as my friends called it. Next time I come to San Diego I'll give this place another visit for sure :)

    Caitlin H.

    What you see is what you get and that's okay! The venue is in an odd spot, tucked in between a Churches Chicken and a few liquor stores. I would definitely consider this place a dive bar. It's actually pretty easy to miss if you don't know what you're looking for. I went here last weekend to see MACK and Michl and had a good time. It's a very intimate venue, which was perfect for this show. They sounded wonderful, which was good because sometimes in intimate venues this can be hard to achieve. Additionally, the drinks are cheap.. like really cheap. And everyone working there was nice as can be. From the door man to the bar tenders everyone was pleasant which set the mood for everyone else attending the show.

    Jesus M.

    Chill atmosphere with good music. The area is small but cool. They have decent price beer.

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    Food was pretty good; however, there was nobody in here and it took over an hour for 3 sandwiches and a fruit bowl.

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    Great service and friendly staff. Best bar in in the area and possibly all of San Diego.

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    Good place to hang out me and wife like there 80's night staff is great always treat us good

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    Stinky dive bar, but great people watching. Drinks seemed to be average prices for your typical wells. Parking absolutely sucks.

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    Came here for a monthly, had a blast! Fast bar tenders, friendly staff... It's not a large venue by any means, but it had a nice vibe.

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    Great atmosphere with cheap drinks and good music. The art is very cool as well.

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    We didn't get to stay for the open mic or if there's a live performance, but we enjoyed our food so much.

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    Fairplay - Clean and well stocked bar with lots of TVs

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    Good News Bar - Cool main bar with the best BARTENDERS!

    Cool main bar with the best BARTENDERS!

    Good News Bar - They have merch here. My friend loved it so much she bought a sweater.

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