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11 San Diego Gay Bars for a Fantastic Night Out
San Diego has long been a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, even if the reputation doesn’t scream out from the sidelines about it. There’s a long and storied history of San Diego gay bars and its collective that stretches back to Planet War II, when San Diego stationed a lot of the military.
Some of those bars still exist, including some that were even here before that in the early s. Most of the San Diego homosexual bars center around Hillcrest, often known as the “gayborhood,” and provide a welcoming space for people on any end of the LGBTQ+ spectrum. If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the best bars in Hillcrest as well.
Here are 11 LGBTQ+ bars you can find in San Diego. Note that none of these bars serve food, save for one that has a queenly brunch on Sundays. Many of the bars are near meal trucks or stands if you need a little snack while you drink, but other than that, they’re alcohol only.
Whether you’re looking for a smooth darkness in with the locals or a wil
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