Roger called this Gaslamp dive the cheapest bar around, where a $5 cover and inexpensive mixed drinks meant $20 covered several rounds; he enjoyed the rowdy, mixed crowd and the tough, no-nonsense bartenders.
Roger called this Gaslamp dive the cheapest bar around, where a $5 cover and inexpensive mixed drinks meant $20 covered several rounds; he enjoyed the rowdy, mixed crowd and the tough, no-nonsense bartenders.
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Some of the cheapest drinks you can find in downtown. Perfect for your pre-game needs!
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On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots.
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“Star Bar is the cheapest bar you can find in the gaslamp area.”
Roger praised this Gaslamp dive bar as the cheapest around, with a $5 cover more than offset by inexpensive mixed drinks -- about $20 for three or four rounds; he enjoyed the rowdy crowd and shared a story about a bartender telling him to just drink a too-strong cocktail rather than water it down.
Stay in the neighborhood
A low-key rooftop whiskey-cocktail bar above a Gaslamp hotel; Roger says the list is smaller than Whiskey House or Aero's but the Old Fashioned or Sazerac still hits, alongside tasty tater tots.
A family-owned Gaslamp taqueria Roger calls a great substitute for El Gordo, with more generous portions and carne asada, adobada, and birria all on point.
A Gaslamp French bakery Roger liked for its selection of sweets — macarons, pastries, and even a sour beer.