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100% ambiance
“Great atmosphere, food and drinks.”
100% atmosphere
“best pizza and atmosphere”
100% drinks
“hands down the best bar downtown”
83% food quality
“best pizza and atmosphere”
100% overall
“basic is a great place for a drink before\/after the padres game!”
100% return potential
“i would only go back for the yummy pizza.”
74% service
“Now Basic is all the rage but, it still does what it intended to do right- be a great bar where people can eat, drink and be merry.”
100% value
“the pizzas are simple and cheap and perfect for low-key, but still very `` downtown '' kind of night.”
100% wait time
“no smiles, not friendly, and slow.”
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Basic Urban Kitchen & Bar
Tips for Basic Urban Kitchen & Bar
February 24, 2012
Pizza good Wait staff not so much. I enjoyed my pizza very much. The part I didn't enjoy was being violenlty sexually assaulted by a bevy of busboys after I passed out. I don't remember the incident very well but I can tell you that 8 Mexican busboys will leave a mark on your sore hole. I couldn't enjoy anal sex for 3 days after my visit there. At least they could have used a form of lubricant like Jose & I do when the occasion strikes us.
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May 07, 2011
San Diego Pizza at its Best.
I absolutely love this place!
Its such a cool retreat for a quick meal or even big groups wanting to just hang out. You have to get their Pizza!!!
I actually stumbled across this spot without any recommendations and just tried them out and was in love. I was probably a little biased at first since I loved how the place looked, but I've gone back so many times that its true, this place Rocks.
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March 12, 2011
A great time out. I really enjoyed coming here. Came with a couple of friends and we had some good drinks and chilled. It's hard to find a good place like this in the downtown area. Come here to enjoy friends and have some leg room.
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June 08, 2010
Great Spot. This is a great place to drink, eat and be merry. One of the bartenders is really hot too :)
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February 24, 2010
Chill San Diego Gaslamp bar without the Attitude.
Chill Gaslamp bar without the Attitude. Get some food, hit the bar, shoot some pool or dance when the DJ's spin in the evening.
Don't worry about long lines to get in either.
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November 12, 2009
Needs a facelift!. After going to basic a few times to meet up with friends or for their tuesday night art showing, the last time was it for me!! The "doorman" has been flirty/rude a couple times but this time he went too far and said some inappropriate things to my friend as he was holding her ID. We all decided to turn around and leave .... never to return. Get better help if you want to keep your weekend regulars
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June 22, 2009
Hands down the best bar downtown. This used to be downtown's hidden gem. Now Basic is all the rage but, it still does what it intended to do right- be a great bar where people can eat, drink and be merry. The bartenders make you feel like family so you never want to go anywhere else.
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April 10, 2009
Pizza Pizza!. The pizza at Basic is very much what everyone says it is. Try anything on a white pie...soooo good. The bartender was super nice, made us superfruit mojitos with TY KU, which were bomb. And the mood of the place, although "basic" (haha), was really chill for a Sunday night. I've only been once, but I'm sure I'll be there again!
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