The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
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- A historical record of a Gaslamp Quarter bar visit
From Roger’s notebookRoger, Google Maps review (2008-09-07)
American
A historical record of a Gaslamp Quarter bar visit
Latest recorded visit2008-09-07
“meh...”
American
Sweetwater Saloon
Roger gave this Gaslamp bar 3 stars and a flat 'meh...' — an unremarkable stop, and the space has since changed hands.
Closed
Sweetwater Saloon's 207 5th Ave address in the Gaslamp Quarter is now home to a different venue, 207 Bar (a dance club); Yelp lists the original Sweetwater Saloon listing as closed. This page keeps Roger's 2008 review as a record, not a live recommendation.
Yelp — Sweetwater Saloon marked CLOSED, 207 5th Ave, San Diego; address now 207 Bar (2026-09-21) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
2008-09-07day precision · source explicit
yelpStay in the neighborhood
More in Gaslamp Quarter.
Mixed$$$$
Gaslamp Quarter
Le Petit Chef — San Diego
Immersive diningSteakhouse
A projection-mapped dinner show at the Hilton Gaslamp. Roger documented the experience with a three-star Google review, so this is a mixed visit record rather than a recommendation.
- From the order notes
- Steak and fries shown in the documented visit
- Go for
- An immersive dinner show · A special-occasion experience
Latest recorded visit2026-07 · approx.
RecommendedPrice varies
Gaslamp Quarter
The Whiskey House
American
Roger gave this Gaslamp whiskey bar and restaurant 4 stars, calling it simply 'Great' — a solid downtown whiskey stop.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A round of whiskey in the Gaslamp Quarter
Latest recorded visit2015-05-23
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the American page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
MixedPrice varies
Mission Valley
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
American
Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.
ClosedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
The Patio on Lamont
American
Great food, slow service: the birthday dinner where Roger was charged $1.50 for a truffle nobody ordered.
- From the order notes
- Russian snow crab ahi tuna tower · Jidori chicken · Portuguese garlic shrimp
- Go for
- The food — not the wait
Latest recorded visit2013 · approx.