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The Tipsy Crow

3.7 (1.5k reviews)
Closed • 12:30 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Classy
Casual
DJ
Live music

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Dance floor, music videos, DJ
Michelle T.

Full disclosure, we didn't come here for food. Landed around 1030pm and shut the place down on a Tuesday night during a conference week. We got so lucky by having the entire top floor to ourselves with a whole dance floor, DJ, and pool table with bathrooms too! Blonde bartender was so good putting up with ~50 - 70 corporate people and customers, apologies I didn't catch her name but I'm so grateful! She made solid drinks and we caught a pic with her! DJ was taking requests and playing music videos across all screens (MTV - the nostalgia!!). We had customers from all around the world and they all had a great time. Will be saving this place for future nights out.

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Melitta S.

Love this place! Great live music! Fabulous drinks! Loved the My Boo Sweet spicy concoction Service was perfect for divey place

Anita M.

A fun little bar with a dance floor both up and downstairs! Fiancé and I came here for funsies and we went downstairs and the DJ was playing a lot of older tunes. Def brought us back to our younger clubbing days and we had a great time. The drinks were really good too and it wasn't too crowded when we got there, but it started getting packed when we left. All in all we had a great time for a Saturday night!

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JEANNIE P.

Been having a great time celebrating a gf's bday at Tipsy each year. Options of multiple dance floors & we always have a great time. However, shady billing when ordering drinks. I ordered 7 shots & Tipsy added some interesting numbers. They hid charges in the Toast payment terminal vs showing you an itemized list of charges. $109.88 for 7 little shots. I showed friends my receipt & they all agreed this is BS charging. My other tab for $40 for 2 drinks didn't text to me either. Special Taxes? Why put the credit card surcharge on the tab too? This is on top of service charges. County & State Taxes... Put very clear signs up if you're going to add all these extra fees. Other places in Downtown don't add these crazy fees on a tab for drinks... I went to other local places & made sure to check the final bills.

For the many that have had the red bull cocktails that they do serve at the Tipsy Crow the drinks of the bar and the food very nice.
Joel C.

One of the many places that you can find the most historical mens bar that durring the early years there were baras for men only. In the gaslamp there were many places that you could gp have dinner and there were places that were only for the high ckass busiiness men. The Tipsy Crow is one place that takes you back to the early years of the 1900s the times when you had speak easys and the hidden bars of San Diegp.. wgen you come to the tipsy you have the feel of the bar and the old wood work that gives the feel the way the bars serve and the old fashioned drinks thwy have with the food they serve. The ambiance of the Tipsy Crow the interior of the club bar you xan have the best in weztern and the best in classic cocktails the club and the cocktails gave the feel of the days of 1905 to the days of the 1940s. For obe of the oldest bar restaurants they have menues at the front door you can choose from the many dishes they can bribg your food to your table and the drinks they make. Customer servoce theu hacevis the best grets you at the front door checkibg your ID. The Tipsy Crow they are cery on top to make sure that a are of age they do ask for your driverz lisence or your ID to make sure that all are of ocer 21. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the Tipsy Crow is obe of the oldest you xan relive the early years with the great food with such great Iralian flavors. A great place you can have some of the weztern and classix cocktails with friends and coworkers.

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Shaianne P.

this review is specifically during halloween weekend. though we didn't have any trouble getting in and it wasn't as crowded (yet), we absolutely loved the drinks. however, the food service was weird. i only say this because my group ordered food and when it was delivered, our food was combined into one plate so i ended up accidentally eating my friends soup because it was on the same plate as my sandwich and chips.... the server didn't tell us anything or warn us about this. my friend had to reorder something else so that she could get soup this time - the soup was NOT in a bread bowl as advertised. this part was just super disappointing. again, i would only come here for the drinks as the food isn't the same since the last time we came (last year) for beetlejuice themed drinks. really liked walk on the beach AND dreamsicle!

Rachael G.

We came here on a recommendation from our server at Werewolf, and I have to say the gin drink was one of our favorite cocktails. It was incredibly delicious--one of those drinks that tastes so good it can be dangerous. The bartender was awesome, and the service was great.

Stairs to basement
Alyssa A.

Okay so I don't have many photos, but I like this spot a lot. The basement is very club-dance energy which was a blast and the DJ was awesome. The mid level is much more chill, sit and talk, but good music and good service. The upstairs has another DJ & the bartenders give great service, and we enjoyed the pool table.

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Troy K.

Stopped in when I heard some live music. Two guys playing groovy music acoustic. Ordered a couple beers then the lobster rolls. I'll be honest. I regretted ordering them the minute I did. It didn't feel like a lobster roll place. While waiting, I ordered my first Moscow Mule, which was not to my liking. I let the bartender know I'd prefer kettle rocks and I'd pay for the mule, but she was kind enough to not charge me for it. The lobster rolls held their own. You have to upsize to two and take the meat and stuff it on to one bun for max effect. But for $24c this passed the taste test!!! Overall, good music, good food, great atmosphere and great service. I will come back.

Charlotte B.

We decided to come here after dinner because the pictures made it look unique and we liked that it had a pool table. The first floor had a bar and different seating areas. The second floor also had a bar and had a cool room for the pool table that had bookshelves and big chairs. It had a great window space with a street view of gaslamp. The ceiling just outside that room was painted and had pink and purple lights on it. It was a bit speak easy feeling and had great decor throughout. The tables had big connect 4 on the tables as well. The music was mostly 80s music and the rooms were brighter until 9pm. At 9pm it turned into more club like music and the lights were dimmed. A server came to our table and took our drink orders. The bar was close to our table and it took quite some time to get our 3 drinks. The vodka triple sec drink was watery and not very good. The blackberry mojito had great flavor and chunks of blackberries that were tasty. The Paloma was good as well with fresh grapefruit juice. The service was slow and she didn't do much for us. Overall, it's a great vibe in there and I'm glad we stopped in.

Calvin C.

The ambiance is definitely the highlight of the bar for me and the group i went with. We were helped by a lady on the second floor which was a godsend since she managed to keep up with all of the tables while maneuvering around crowded bar areas. The food was not tested as we already ate, but the drinks were as expected and not too too life changing. The decoration and vibe of the place was cool, but I think that I would have liked seeing the lower level but it was closed off. There weren't many games or activities to do and the dance floor was pretty small / less desired than expected. Might be fun with the right group, but I would recommend this place when they have decorations up.

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When do you guys have food? What days and time

Basically from open to last call

Anyone know if Tipsy Crow still have a foosball table?

They do have two tables one that has sand and one that is of the foosball table

Hello, just wondering how much contains are on average? I can't find pricing anywhere

With the many beer prices, you may find some of them at happy hour prices and with the after happy hour you will find beers at the prices of 7.50 8.75 and with the draft of the house is usually at the prices of the size of the glass or if you're… 

Is there a cover charge?

Ive never seen a cover charge the days I went

Is there a dance floor?

3 levels. Weekends have a DJ down in the basement of the building.

My sister is 20 would she be allowed in?

nope!

Will you guys be showing the Wilder fight tonight?

Is there a dress code?

No dress code

Is there music in the basement every night?

Yes

Are 21 year olds that turn 21 at midnight allowed in? ex: birthday is 1/6 show up 1/5 @ midnight. would they be allowed in?

Would probably depend on the security guy at the door tbh Usually bars down there are lenient

Can we request songs from the DJ?

i did and tipped the DJ. Had a blast

Do they still host trivia nights?

Hi Joey, Yes, we do trivia every Tuesday in our lounge starting at 8pm.… 

Is there cover?

On Friday and Saturday nights, there is a 5 dollar cover.

What time does the cover start on Saturday's?

Not sure,I would think 10 like most places. Was there during the week no cover then.

How busy does it get on Sunday nights?

I have been on Sunday nights once or twice - not too busy! There is usually room to sit in the upstairs portion of the venue, and the billiards table is likely open. I was only there from around 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. so it could be that a larger… 

What age group?

21 and over...good mix of ages. I'm 38 and didn't feel too old or too young.

What kind of music do they play for the dance floor?

Hip Hop music/Dance music

Do they have a smoking section?

No section inside of the venue. People who want to smoke can get a stamp at the front door and smoke and return through the return entry line.

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“On less crowded days, I guess it's emptier, and you can use the drink exchange and play board games.”

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My husband and I recently spent some days in San Diego. He found this speak easy and we decided we…read moreneeded to try it out. This was definitely the highlight of our trip. From the spooky, dark, skulls old school ambiance and decor, to the experience of not ordering from a menu, everything about it made it feel unique and curated making it feel like a true individualized experience. As mentioned, there are no menus. We sat at the bar, the bartender makes casual conversation with you regarding the types of drinks you enjoy. He curated something for both my husband and I based on what we shared we enjoyed. The drinks were delicious. The entry was very cool! It felt as if you were entering a hidden spot - which you do. When you enter the restaurant, you let the hostess know you're there for the Noble Experience. She let us know to head to the wall with the kegs (which is actually a door). You enter and there's a small waiting area where you're greeted by another hostess. This place is a 20/10. We can't wait to return on our next visit to SD.

Drinks are hit and miss. No menu bar is more gimmicky than anything…read more I'm sure there's some set menu that the bartenders just play off of and quality of the drinks really really just depends on who's your bartender. First round was great, not exactly what we ordered but still quality cocoktail. Second round was not good at all. And especially not what we ordered lol The wait on off days can be 5-10 minutes. Busy days it can be 1-2 hours. Drinks: 5/10 Service: 6/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 4/10

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Noble Experiment - Strawberry cucumber Gin cocktail

Strawberry cucumber Gin cocktail

Noble Experiment - Ceiling and chandelier

Ceiling and chandelier

Noble Experiment - Skull wall

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Skull wall

The Tipsy Crow - lounges - Updated October 2026

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