The Shout! House

(619) 231-6700

655 4th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101 32.712074 -117.161059

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Neighborhoods: Horton Plaza, Central, Central San Diego

SHOUTHOUSE.COM

Hours:

TUESDAY - THURSDAY

Doors open @ 7pm | Pianos @ 8pm

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Doors open @ 6pm I Pianos @ 6:30pm

SUNDAY

Doors open @ 7pm | Pianos @ 8pm

(CLOSED MONDAY)

NO COVER SUN-WED

Last updated 6.20.11

Category:

Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

What People Are Saying About The Shout! House

Featured Review

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In Short – The Shout House will never be mistaken for one of Gaslamp's hip and trendy establishments, but that doesn't preclude it from being one of the area's most charming and spirited. The wooden tables, chairs and railings provide a roadhouse feel, and the mix of college students, casual thirty-somethings and expense-account business travelers whoop it up accordingly, singing along to familiar songs performed by the two piano players seated across from each other onstage. – –

Editor's Tips

Save Money:
Admission is free for the first hour each night. The cover is $5 during the week and $8 on weekends.
Know Before You Go:
Shout remains open as long as crowds permit on weeknights. If you're planning a mid-week, late-night trip, call first to make sure they're open.
On The Menu:
Shout offers an extensive pub menu, as well as a number of specialty mixed drinks named after famous songs and singers.
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. AWESOME drink specials, good beer and a fun atmosphere.
  2. This bar, located in Gaslamp is a fun, laid back place to go with friends.
  3. have to say that everytime I go to the shout house the people are so nice and fun!
  4. If you want to do something totally different while in San Diego where it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time.
  5. If you like music, being loud, and fun this is the place you need to go!
  6. it is totally interactive and fun and the bartenders poor strong drinks.
atmosphere
77.5% positive
  1. it is totally interactive and fun and the bartenders poor strong drinks.
  2. it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time
  3. you like music
  4. awesome drink specials, good beer and a fun atmosphere.
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. AWESOME drink specials, good beer and a fun atmosphere.
  2. Awesome piano bar
  3. it is totally interactive and fun and the bartenders poor strong drinks.
  4. This has to be one of my favorite places in San Diego to go have a couple of drinks and enjoy a great night with dueling pianos and lot's of.
  5. awesome drink specials, good beer and a fun atmosphere.
  6. This bar, located in Gaslamp is a fun, laid back place to go with friends.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time
  2. If you want to do something totally different while in San Diego where it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. the entertainers are incredible.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. it 's a great place to celebrate, graduation, etc. they will get your guest of honor up on stage for a `` roast '' which.
  2. It's a great place to celebrate birthdays, bachelorette/bachelor parties, getting divorced, graduation, etc.
  3. slightly older crowd, but a good place!
  4. awesome place.
  5. i love love love this place.
  6. i recommend this place to everyone who comes!
service
80.0% positive
  1. highly recommend this place for people of all ages.
  2. it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time
  3. If you want to do something totally different while in San Diego where it is a casual atmosphere, great entertainers, awesome food, great staff and just an overrall good time.
  4. it is totally interactive and fun and the bartenders poor strong drinks.
  5. i highly recommend this place for people of all ages.
  6. the people are so nice
  7. rude service
  8. have to say that everytime I go to the shout house the people are so nice and fun!
  9. They pack the place on weekends so don't expect to get good service when they could easily fill your seat with another victim, uh, customer.
  10. they pack the place on weekends so do not expect to get good service when, uh, customer.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. best suggestion for groups of 8 or more is to make a reservation to guarantee your seats because they do not allow.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/14/10

A really great time

by DaveParsons at Citysearch

Of all the typical downtown bars and clubs to shout house definitely stands out to me. It's a really good time without all of the pretentious attitude. It's almost impossible not to have fun here.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/10

Dueling Piano bar

by benji82 at Citysearch

You are sure to have a great time if you like dueling piano bars. The amount of energy that is going on at any given moment during their performances is fantastic, and to be a part of it is overwhelming. You simply can't get enough of the live entertainment at this place.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/08/08

Most Outragous Bar in San Diego

by freefallingrgirl at Citysearch

I have lived in San Diego now for 5 years and I dont normally go downtown because its to expensive. But after going to the Shout House for my 21st birthday 3 years ago I wont go anywhere else. Just walking by this bar after the piano's start playing you can feel the energy and excitment radiating from the building. If you like music, being loud, and fun this is the place you need to go!!! The staff is always freindly and despite how busy it gets they are always there if you need a refill on your drink, the piano players are a trip and really make this place special, dont feel afraid to go up and talk to them. I highly recommend this place for people of all ages. I recommend this place to everyone who comes to San Diego!

  • Pros: a non stop good time
  • Cons: have to show up early to get a good table
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/10/08

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place...other guy doesn't know what he is talking about

by xoxoGIRL at Citysearch

So the guy who said he couldn't get in because he didn't have his passport, well duh! like anyone excepts a foreign DL to get in anywhere...hello this isn't europe BRING the correct ID and you'll get in. How can you write a review on a place if you never got inside. plus it sounds like he just wanted to bag on everyone that night. I have to say that everytime I go to the shout house the people are so nice and fun! I had a party there for my birthday and they gave me a gift bag and called me on stage and the manager came over to me and was like if there is anything you need let me know. This place is so fun way better than any bar downtown. it is totally interactive and fun and the bartenders poor strong drinks. If you want to do something super fun and different you should go here.

  • Pros: ambience, unlike anything downtown, super fun
  • Cons: none
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/08/08

Don't waste your time with these guys - San Diego has plenty of better alternatives

by bensny at Citysearch

I had the unfortunate experience last night of having organised to meet friends at this place, having flown in from Europe to celebrate my 30th birthday. My girlfriend and I didn't even get in the door because I didn't have my passport with me, despite having a European drivers license, residence card and various other forms of ID. We asked to see the manager but the security guy at the door claimed to *be* the manager so we phoned them hoping the real manager might be more sensible, but no - no passport, no entry. We tried the brewery next door but they had some lame excuse for closing the kitchen early so we ended up across the road at Hennessy's Irish Pub which wasn't bad.

In any case we got a quick look inside and it looked very ordinary. Even if I had my passport I would have reservations showing it to them, and I really don't think I'd bother because San Diego has plenty of better establishments.

Summary: Don't waste your time.

Update: It's interesting that my negative views are shared by another reviewer, and one of the two positive reviewers (reece422) reads like it's written my a PR rep for these guys and is over two years old.

  • Pros: None.
  • Cons: Extremely poor customer service.

The Details on The Shout! House

Place Categories:

  • recommended place
  • rude service
  • liked music
  • nice people
  • awesome drink specials
  • favorite place
  • fun piano bar
  • incredible entertainers
  • great funny people
  • good service
  • poor strong drinks
  • good beer
  • best suggestion
  • talented pianists
  • like music
  • not bad road
  • great staff
  • awesome food
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