(619) 232-4355

2501 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101 32.7302 -117.1718

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Neighborhoods: Little Italy, Central, Western San Diego

CASBAHMUSIC.COM

Last updated 9.01.11

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Nightclubs, Halls & Auditoriums, Bars & Clubs

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Live Music

What People Are Saying About Casbah

Featured Review

Maren Dougherty

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In Short – Since 1989 the Casbah's been bringing rising talents to the San Diego scene. Ever heard a little band called Smashing Pumpkins? How 'bout Nirvana? They all played here before they rose to the top of the charts, along with bands like Lemonheads, Bush, The Jesus Lizard, and Rocket From The Crypt. On a lonely corner just east of the airport and just north of Little Italy, the small venue schedules live music almost every night of the week--usually for $10 or less. You'll find a full bar, pool tables, a smoking patio, and indie rock fans who are not there for the drinks nor the…

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Know Before You Go:
It gets loud. Even if you think you can handle it, stick some earplugs in your back pocket. You'll be glad you did.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Casbah is a great little place to listen to live music and enjoy good food and drinks.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Casbah is a great little place to listen to live music and enjoy good food and drinks.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is a great place to watch live music.
  2. Casbah is a great little place to listen to live music and enjoy good food and drinks.
value
100.0% positive
  1. Tickets aren't too expensive, they average around $12.
  2. Ticket prices are awesome, from $0-15 average.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/24/10

National and Local Music 7-days a week.

by NightTimeVIP at Citysearch

Casbah brings good live music to San Diego 7 nights a week. They also produce shows outside of their venue.

Ticket prices are awesome, from $0-15 average.

Sound could be updated. At times the highs are Really high. Its a small venue so that impacts the sound.

  • Pros: Great chance to see your fav music up close.
  • Cons: Sound could be updated
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/14/06

Great Original Venue

by carmelle at Citysearch

This is a good venue for catching soon-to-be or has-been bands and musicians. Their back bar has pool tables, video games and a tv that shows a live feed of the stage if your ears are too sensitive to go up front by the band. Good drink prices, too.

  • Pros: great value, good venue, good location
  • Cons: hard to park sometimes

The Details on Casbah

Place Categories:

  • great little place
  • good venue
  • enjoy good food
  • enjoy drinks
  • great mus
  • good live music
  • not too expensive tickets
  • awesome intimate space
  • decent bands
  • awesome ticket prices
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