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    Sidecar

    4.5 (162 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SIDECAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Sergio G.

    Great ambiance Great service Plenty of seating Reasonably priced drinks Highly recommend

    Esther S.

    This place was GREAT!!! I am not a Colts fan by any means....we didn't know this was a Colts bar prior to walking in. We were just driving by and said "Oh this looks fun!" If only there was a picture of my face walking in with my 9ers jersey and my 9ers shoes when it hit me.....BLUE and WHITE everywhere!!! Atmosphere was fun and loud! Staff and patrons were so nice and service was amazing!!!! Drinks were nice and strong with great beer selection! Good times!!!!

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    Leslie B.

    The Sidecar cocktail as been one of my favorite cocktails for many years. As many San Diego cocktail bars don't serve brandy, it can be a little more difficult to find. The Sidecar Bar opened up a few years ago, and, somehow, I had not visited until recently. It so happened, that we had tickets to check out a band at a venue just around the corner, making Sidecar the perfect place to grab a drink and a bite. I had expected a chill dive bar scene, especially knowing that Sidecar is sort of known to be a biker bar. However, it was absolutely packed when we arrived. The bar felt to be more of a mainstream bar, with customers from all walks of life, the majority being in young, casually dressed adults. It was pretty cool, in that they had lots of games on one end of the bar and a small stage area for bands at the other end. We came on a band night. I have no idea who was playing, but it was a cover band and they seemed quite popular. It was cool to see the the Sidecar was the first cocktail on the menu. I ordered a Sidecar and my husband ordered a Sazerac. Somehow, despite the crowd, we were able to order our drinks quickly. Also, somehow, we found our own table on the side of the bar. The drinks were very well made, so we ordered another round. It is rare to get cocktails as well made as these for $12. Since we hadn't had dinner, we both ordered protein bowls from The Shed, the small eatery that is attached to the building. We ate inside the bar with our drinks. All in all, it was a great stop before our show. I would gladly head back for more Sidecars, but would prefer to go on more of a chill night.

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    Gregg M.

    Yup!!!! Sidecar is still one of the best!!! Made it back down here today with my now fiancée and we tried a couple new drinks that I hadn't yet tried. After a traditional old fashioned we decided to order a penicillin which was a fantastic cocktail with great flavor and then we both had a paper plane. Albeit we just had our first experience here a couple months ago, Sidecar remains one of our favorite bars now.

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    Meghna R.

    Delicious drinks, hearty and flavorful food, and awesome service - definitely make a stop here to grab a burger on-demand with a cold drink and chill out. Thank you for the awesome service, Emmanuel!

    Rich M.

    I was drawn here because this place was the only spot in town that had Melvin 2x4 IIPA, 9.9%. This beer is quite elusive to find on tap. They always have some rarer ones on draft. It was well worth the visit, and I noticed this is a really lively place as the night progresses. While the crowd was primarily younger Gen Y and Z, this Gen Xer had no problems feeling out of place! Then again, I'm at the age where I don't care anymore about petty stuff like this.. Not really a biker bar, but this is also a hangout for newer age dudes with motorcycles. All types of bikes. You don't need a Harley or Indian to park it outside and feel like you fit in. They seem to have some interesting and creative cocktails, which I would come back to try without a doubt. This was specifically a beer mission that was accomplished. The other cool thing is they have games! Not on the arcade level, but still quite a few to enjoy with your friends while drinking. I dig this place, and just wish it was a little closer to home so I could hit it more often.

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    Crystal F.

    We stopped by for drinks with friends, I don't really like bars or crowds, but it was surprisingly light and quiet on the night we came by. The vibe was pretty chill, they had a nice selection of beer and cocktails to choose from. We will be back to try the food and other cocktails.

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    Can drink inside. Not on the patio near the street to smoke or anything. So had to down a beer to puff on a cigar.

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    Colts bar! Cool atmosphere especially for football. Great beer selection and tasty food. They have games and lots of TV as well!

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    Stopped by during happy hour. Bar was full so we grabbed a table in back. Great service and perfectly made rye old fashion!

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    The redhead short female bartender is horrible and rude! Her drinks suck and she over charges for poorly made drinks.

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    Love this bar! Anytime we go out it is our top choice! Can never turn down the vibe, food and drinks!!

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    thanks, sarah! hope to see you again soon, cheers.

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    Love the chicken and sides. Service was great. Spacious room. Friendly atmosphere and service.

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    The bees knees was great, and tabatha was amazing! She has so many regulars and we loved watching her make drinks! She's so friendly

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    The best water and cleanest glasses I've ever seen in my life! What an establishment! A must go if in San Diego!

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    I've started coming here for Colts game and have a great experience! Reasonable prices for drinks and enough room to sit and enjoy the game.

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