The Bitter End
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 338-9300
Editorial Description for The Bitter End
Tri-level bar draws a Gaslamp party crowd for cocktails, pool and dancing to spun DJ tunes on weekends.
Insider Tips
When to GoIt's a total scene for late-night dancing on weekends. Head down the stairs just outside the front door. Or stop in on Tuesdays for trivia night.
Happy HourStop in during the week before 6pm for food and drink specials.
User Reviews for The Bitter End
10/03/2007 Posted by freebie_grabber
My uncle and I strolled Fifth Ave. on a late Friday afternoon, looking for a decent bar with at least ONE attractive woman inside... it was still fairly early, so the odds were against us. Finally, after passing up about a half-dozen spots, we saw The Bitter End, with its well-dressed doorman, hot hostess and cocktail waitress, brass railings and dark wood trim. How bad could it be? We went inside and were served up some vodka and tonics by a friendly guy. We watched a slew of music videos on their flat panels (Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, etc.) and people-watched for a few hours over our refills. We saw a bit of everything that the Gaslamp has to offer on a Friday night: skinny Asians in heels, military guys in their uniforms, overweight middle-aged white women, and cocky bedhead dudes. When my uncle's hot friend met up with us later, we headed upstairs to the "let's party while the parents are out of town" faux study, complete with dark wood paneling, well-stocked bookshelves, comfy leather couches, and a hot cocktail waitress from Virginia! All in all, a great spot to hang out.
Pros: Gets pretty crowded as the night progresses
Cons: Upscale decor, friendly and attentive staff
05/16/2007 Posted by mrscott7
Don't go there expecting it to be like the one in San Francisco. I'm sure this is a decent bar when there is only about a dozen people which may occur on Sunday mornings. But on the weekends : Stay at groundlevel if you want to spend thirty minutes trying to get a drink only to have it all spilt on you because there is nowhere to escape people bumping into you. Go downstairs if you like being crammed into a basement, with bad music and stupid people trying to dry bump you. Go upstairs if you want to pay a ton of money to be at a bar for no reason other than to waste money.
Pros: Classic bar ambience
Cons: horrible basement and horribly crowded
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