Great Places to Sit at the Bar

[cstr]

Sometimes I just like to sit a the bar, have a nice craft brewed beer or a nice glass of wine and order off the menu. Whether it's just a burger or a steak dinner, I find that most bartenders are very attentive and provide excellent service and make me feel well taken care of. I also like the action at the bar.

Some of my fav spots, to name a few, are Donovan's in LJ, The Palm, Georges, Ritual and Bully's for an old school touch.

What are yours?

[ibstatguy]

C Star with Garth; it was great to sit with Bruce there before he went to Bertrands and then at Bertrands as well but he is leaving San Diego.
Dobsons

[SDGourmand]

I like sitting at the bar at Blanca one of the few that have a lowered section for a wheelchair..

[Fake Name]

Nice cocktails at the Urban Solace bar tonight. Some sorta fancy-schmancy apple vodka, roasted orange syrup, orange bitters, st-germain, fresh citrus.

I don't typically go for these things, (just give me the vodka, thanks) but I enjoyed it- perfect fall season drink.

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Urban Solace Restaurant
3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

[foodiechick]

Ahhh. I see your lovely wife prevailed. Saw her tweet asking for delivery when USolace announced this new cocktail. Sounds like a must try. ;D

[Fake Name]

Prevailed, nothing.

I was trying to decide where our evening pre-dinner cocktail would be when It hit me like a Tweet straight from Urban Solace- a siren's song of cocktail. I'd had a similar drink last month at Bouchon and been a-hankering for something like it. Fit the bill perfectly.

US was not busy at the bar, (it was early) and Baleen was not busy at all (shame) so we also had our evening free of the crowds and noise.

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Urban Solace Restaurant
3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

[foodiechick]

Nice date night, well played Sir.

[foodiechick]

Dobson's
Cafe Chloe
Ritual
Tapenade
Urban Solace
Farmhouse Cafe
Whaling Bar

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Cafe Chloe
721 9th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Urban Solace Restaurant
3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

[Beach Chick]

Great post my cstr!
Being the bar chicka that I am, you can safely say that every bar in SD has my name all over it but my fav's are:
Dobson's
George's Ocean terrace
Marine Room
Jake's Del Mar
Hotel Del
Jamacha Junction..great after 18 holes at Singing Hills
Patrick's
Fish Market Downtown
Longhorn's
Bully's
Whaling Bar

[Josh]

Cowboy Star - my only experience there was at the bar, and it was great.

Agreed on Ritual as well.

Linkery's bar is also a good spot to eat at.

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Linkery
3794 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104

[stevuchan]

3rd corner
Tapenade
Costa Brava
Manhattan
Whisk 'n Ladle
and I'll second The Link and Ritual

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Costa Brava
1653 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109

[Ewilensky]

Urban Solace

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Urban Solace Restaurant
3823 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104

[ibstatguy]

I'll second 3rd Corner

[cstr]

Yah, Stacey, at the Ritual, is very friendly and is well versed in their beer selections and special beer flights, she's always willing to give a sample taste or two. Because of her attentiveness, that's one of my fav bar spots.

[honkman]

We normally don't like sitting at the bar but from time to time the bar at Cafe Chloe is a good exception.