San Diego nightlife doesn't always mean bar-hopping and drinking till you drop. You can have a midnight beach bonfire or a jungle safari. If you want to take your family along, then you have a planetarium and drive-in. There are barcades, nightclubs, drag shows, cabaret, and more! In this slideshow, you can find out about the top night activities of San Diego.

1. SAN DIEGO
NIGHTLIFE
GUIDE:
Best Places & Things
To Do After Dark

2. SAN DIEGO NIGHTLIFE MESMERISM:
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS
San Diego nightlife doesn't always mean bar-hopping and drinking till you
drop. You can have a midnight beach bonfire or a jungle safari. If you want
to take your family along, then you have a planetarium and drive-in. There
are barcades, nightclubs, drag shows, cabaret, and more! So enjoy finding
out about the top night activities of this laid back beach town.

3. 1. Bring Out the Animal in You
• Check out the Adults Only Roar and Snore Safari Nights
at San Diego Wild Animal Park
• Enjoy the natural escapade and gaze at the stars, go
camping, watch the animals in their natural
surroundings
• There’s also a bar where you can get your favorite drink

4. • Enjoy a movie under
the starry night, cuddle
with your partner, and
have the best romantic
experience ever at
South Bay Drive-In
Theatre
• Alcohol is prohibited, so
it’s a kid-friendly
environment
2. You, Your Lover, Drive In & Cuddles

5. • Coin Op Game Rooms is a barcade – or arcade cum bar – that brings back retro
style arcade experience
• Choose from a selection of cocktails, craft beers, beer on tap, and whatnot
3. Bring Out the Child in You

6. • There are many places offering
alcohol and competitive trivia
nights
• Some offer half-off, some offer
cheap shots
• Check our True North on Mondays
and Gastropub on Saturdays
4. Bring Out the Nerd in You

7. • Fleet Science Center in Balboa
Park offers an excellent deal for
Science and Astrology buffs
5. Bring Out the Astronomer in You
• Check out the planetary shows at night
• Look through the telescope and become
an astronomer for the night

8. • Watch the cabaret at the Martinis
Above Fourth while enjoying some
of their unique cocktails
6. Dig the Drag, or Come to Cabaret
• Check out Lips for some unique event
performances and enjoy your favorite
alcohol and food

9. 7. Beach, Bonfire, Barbecue and More
• Go to the nearest beach, pitch
your tent, light up a fire, and
enjoy the night away
• Make sure to check with beach
authorities for permission
• Choose a beach with a good
parking lot for your safety

10. 8. Enjoy the Best Country Music Ever
• Enjoy some of the best country
music at Moonshine Flats and
take a pick of your beverages
from any of the five bars here
• Dance on the largest floor in the
city, play pool and arcade
games, and everything else you
want in a nightlife venue

11. 9. Whispering Speakeasy – an Era Gone By
• Prohibition is one of the best
speakeasies in San Diego
• Features a retro décor from the
1920s
• Leave your phone behind and follow
the upscale dress code
• Their unique wine concoctions make
it one of the must-go places in San
Diego

12. 20. Dance to the Music & Try Alcoholic Inventions
• If you love dancing, you can’t miss
out on the Onyx Room
• Three floors of dancing to different
music
• They have an innovative cocktail
selection which you won’t find
anywhere else

13. 21. Rooftop View with Alcohol and Music
• San Diego’s beach horizon view
is best at sunset when lit up by
night lights
• One of the coziest rooftop bars
is Little Italy
• You can book a private cabana
to party with friends

14. WRAPPING UP
San Diego is a complete nightlife paradise. You can choose from a beach
barbecue to a drag show, any and everything that lights up your night.
When you are in a beach city, you simply can’t miss the tropical cocktails.
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