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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a fan because of the bookings. only place i seen nashville pussy, 9lb hammer, psychic tv, & john waters. without the live music, i wouldn't go here. decent drink prices. great admission...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wished we had a place like the Casabah in Mexico!! This venue always has really cool bands. The last time I was there I saw the dirtbombs. Very cool venue
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved back to San Diego and had not been to the Casbah since it was in its original location. The current Casbah configuration works great. Crowded but well thought out . I wish I would...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first time in a venue is always full of surprises and of course can be also disappointing. One of my favorite singers played here and was very reasonably priced in a small venue with adults only...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my home away from home. My husband and I got married on stage in February of 2007 to orginal gripes from my family that we were getting married at a bar. We love it not only because it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
if you visit san diego, go here for a different taste than PB, downtown, or any other area. the live music normally is decent and sometimes epic, but always not some bullshit played-out radio tunes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uh ya let me fix my idiot first review. Casbah= "woohoo! as good as it gets!"
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it pisses me off when you cant get wasted at a punk-rock-whatever edgy sh*t they want to say they are bar. the unfortunate part is the good bands book their shows there sooo i return. . .
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night was awesome compliments of some great bands, running into friendly Yelpers, meeting cool local artists, running into friends, Lucha's free food, drink tickets, gin and sodas, tequila, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now. Once for the Air Sex World Championships and another time to see Stella Star. I like it here. My buddy is one of the bartenders so I tend to hang out at his bar. The drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place in San Diego to see bands.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
buy far the best place in san diego to see a good rock show at .
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Things i like about the casbah .Great bands, nice smoking patio and a good staff .Things i don't like ,high priced drinks and the mens bathroom that you have to rub your ass with the guy next to you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hardly worth the hype, to put it briefly. Very smokey, very dark, VERY clique-y. If your pants aren't tight, and you have no neck tattoos, you're pretty much the odd man out here. The music was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best music spots in San Diego -- you pretty much have to go out of your way to not have fun here. One of my friends described going to Casbah as going to a house party, and I have to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Casbah! Definitely 5 stars on this place! I saw The Sounds for .91 cents. How cool is that! Now, I can add it to my bragging list. When you come here, you gotta bring your attitude, cos for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Although I've seen a few good bands here, the overwhelming hipster snobbery outweighs any positive experiences.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, it's quite the tragedy that I've had to wait 21 long years of my life to be able to set a foot inside this place! I came here for one of the FM 949's free concert/food nights, it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Like every one here has said, this is the place that almost every great band has played before they got big.One of the best shows I've been to was the Pretty Girls Make Graves last show in San...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was visiting from out of town and checked out this place because I heard it was a great venue for local music. It didn't fail to deliver! I managed to catch an act I never would have discovered at...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just a sweeet venue to see some brilliant artists and listen to some stellar music! Definitely a place to see your favorite underground/indie group before they blow up! Tickets are always totally...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place could have been covered in invalid non-christian FILTH and I would have loved it just as much. I mean I'm not really christian, but I am easy to please. I like a small venue like this to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Casbah, you hold so many memories, some clear, some blurry. Hey Ali remember that time when we saw Frank Black and drank Cranhammers and you chased Justin the art boy all around the show? Hey Ali,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice in my life and both times were very very good! I saw my buddy's old band played there and the sound was excellent. The place isn't that big so you can pretty much see the stage...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times, not much to really look at but then again if that were the case i would be in a Down Town club. Small venue but gives you up close access to some of your favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an ok place to look for smaller bands and different types of shows (air sex context for example). However, this place is kind of dumpy, on a dumpy spot, with some dumpy people... I'm not as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Look at, I'm not sure what it is, but it's got such a sic vibe here (because I'm a creative writer, this is all I got)!Went to see Air Sex Championships here (was GREAT), and I want to come back and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I generally go wherever a hot dude is willing to take me. Because of this, I consider myself a well traveled San Diegan; there are few clubs, music venues and public pools that I haven't visited at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Casbah! My favorite place in SD to catch a show for sure. Drove by it many a times going to/from the airport or Little Italy always dying to check it out. Loved the signage and the silver...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Casbah. I've been waiting to meet you my whole life. I remember dating an older guy who played here when I was still in high school, and hating my parents for not conceiving me years earlier, thus...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if the venues got smaller or if I just grew up. The Casbah is an Alice-in-Wonderland teensy venue tucked away in Little Italy. They bring through all sorts of bands, new and old, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best place to see a show, for content, ambience , and sound.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the Casbah for the first time a week ago, and I love this place! For 3 months now I've been driving past it with a couple of friends, but they were always to chicken to check it out with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming to the Casbah. The bartenders are always nice, and the drinks are cheap and strong. The sound is always good, and there's usually a good mix of people around.Definitely one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love when bands play at the good ol' Casbah! Its a smaller and more intimate venue, which is what makes this place so great. There's nothing better than watching a band play and getting sweat or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this venue. Last month I saw These Arms Are Snakes, Pelican, Autolux... and a few more bands play.Part of me thinks that with the Zombie Lounge gone, ALL good bands that play San Diego are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good music venue, but the place itself is a dive located in an undesirable area. Stage is OK, sound isn't that great, but a fun time if you want to see some upcoming bands.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome friggin venue. Outdoor patio area to smoke, a couple pool tables to rack em up on (though the room theyre in is dimly lit, and one of the tables is lopsided. like playing pool on a boat)......
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work at the building right next to the Casbah. I can hear the loud music almost every time I'm working late. This is the only happening place this side of town and without it this place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casbah is the only venue in San Diego that consistently host bands that doesn't cover songs by sublime. Nothing wrong with it but come San Diego......lets get past it.......especially you local...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Casbah, it hands down is the best 21 music venue in san diego, if not the best overall place to hear good bands period. Consistent prices for drinks, although it'll get busy and it might...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont understand why i gave them a three star in the first place. Ive been coming here for years and years on end.I know almost all the workers here, from always coming down on off days and checking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the last great venues in San Diego. I discovered one of my favorite local bands (Earthless) here. They serve cheap PBR and the place is usually packed with some hot little rocker girls. My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great bar and place to see bands! The door guys are nice they have places for you to smoke so you don't have to go out on the street. I like this club and I will be back!
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went here for a filter concert last year ... it was great, but they didn't allow a mosh pit ... = c i
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
having gone to 20 shows here i can say this an alright place some of my best/worst memories happened here wish they had better bands play more often intstead of this scenester indie rock shit all the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw a few bands here on Friday and liked that there are different areas within the venue for bands to play. The music didn't stop, even when bands are setting up on the main stage. I preferred the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
See awesome bands before/while they are blowing up; no sub-21 year olds in sight; stand so close to the band that if you sneezed, you might give them the cold.Additional Notes: cash only, cool outside...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the greatest venue. I love the bar in the back--Porter is a legend! I will definitely be back. :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The shareef don't like itRockin' the CasbahRock the Casbah Oh shoot me, but I just had to. *sings to the Clash*One of my fave live music places in the ess dee. Great local and not-so-local bands,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks, thats all that I can say about it. Get liquored up, watch a good live band and have yourself a great time.
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in San Diego for a few days and made it a point based on other yelp reviews to get here. I loved it! The bartenders were nice, it was a really intimate setting with the band. I had a blast and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give this place 2.5 stars I would be happy but they gotta get points for booking great bands that are too big to play bars but too small to play amps or arenas. Over the years I've been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Caught a show here. Cool little venue, great music vibe. Best part is the cheap drinks! Definitely coming back.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best place to see live music in San Diego.Intimate, awesome setting, relaxed atmosphere, good people, ability for my smoker boyfriend to not have to go too far away to indulge. They...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great shows, good booze, and smoking section. i also enjoy reading the adds they have in the bathroom. is there anyway to review the people that live above the casbah. i give them 10 stars for being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else can be said about San Diego's best venue. Usually great crowds Good drinks for cheep. The bands are usually there hanging out before and after they sing so you can mingle with them and also...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there for a show and did not drink, so I can't say anything about the bar. I did not explore the place, so I can't say anything about the cool stuff they have there. I didn't even use the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got to see a really awesome live how one of my favorite bands up close and personal. I like the small intimate setting, dive bar looks and great beers on tap. They supply anything from the good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best places to go see live shows in SD. Coming from a tiny town I think concerts should be in small venues that are hot, sweaty, and intimate, none of that amphitheater stuff....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Casbah. I've only been here twice but each time has been magical. It's one of the big reasons why I love going to shows in San Diego.The stage is small and the shows feel really intimate...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
sweeeeettttttttthere is no better place to see a show in san diego.i like how you can smoke without having to leave the venue. sooooo nice.damn. i wanna go back so many more times!the location's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a Thursday night last week. I never been but I am a fan. I love these smaller hole in the wall type concert venues. I used to go to Canes back in the day but I haven't been back there...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best sound I've heard in SD, although sometimes the volume gets a little high, I can live with it. If you can get past the sausage pants this is one of the best venues in SD. It has a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've yet to find my "Casbah" in SF.Act a fool on the dance floor with a PBR tall boy, take a breather on the patio, play a game of pool or raid the arcade between band's sets. Intimate with room for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago I was asked by an old friend if I could use one word to describe The Casbah what word would I choose? That word is HOME. I've seen many a shows here over the years & I have a lifetime of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes, the Casbah...have I mentioned the Clash song, the citadel of Algiers or the teeny tiny venue located near the airport? Since I'm on Yelp I must be speaking of the infamous venue near the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is almost as old as I am, and still the best venue in town. That's saying something. Always good shows, always decent ticket prices, always tons of people you know, always stiff drinks,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is probably one of the best places in town that invite great, local bands to play at their venue. Not only locals though, they have some pretty well known indie artists there too!I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After that Dragons show on Saturday, how can I say anything else!?!
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"The shareef don't like it Rockin the casbah Rock the casbah..." The Clash's lyrics are always the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear "The Casbah". I wasn't an adult yet when the fine days...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Casbah, my Casbah.....Happy 20th!Ears still ringing. Way to rock San Diego. I have to get back in bed now.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only real place to get your raw music fill
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone on here is right. To the point. Good for locals. $10 concert. Decently priced drinks. I kept wondering, geez...if they really wanted to, based on the quality music, they could charge more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ratio of good to shitty bands I have seen here tops any other music venue I have been to. Did I mention they charge about half of what other places charge? Did I also mention that you have to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy Mother of Scenester.Scenester. Scenester.Hipster. Scenester.Scenester. Hipster.Hipster Hipster. Best independent music venue in San Diego. No windows, and it gets hot, but there is a patio...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give it a 4 because I go there all the time, and it's a damn good place to see a show, you usually can meet and talk to the bands it's so intimate. The drinks are reasonable sometimes a wait to get...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Casbah is a great little place to listen to live music and enjoy good food and drinks. Tickets aren't too expensive, they average around $12 per ticket. But it's worth going for the entertainment and...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Casbah, How I love you.Your bartenders, your drinks, your prices, and your shows. I love your pool table, even when the slutty show goers are straddling its sticks.This place brings out the best...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Know your band before you go! ( if you don't want to be disappointed)Don't expect to be impressed, every night varies. Awesome Local Scene! Bring ear plugs if you don't want to get Blown out like a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the fact that this place wasn't crammed full of slutty downtown crawlers like the House of Blues, and the Casbah typically has a great host of bands playing. I saw Earlimart, and missed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot to see great bands. Good prices on drinks, haven't paid more than 15 bucks for a gig here, and never been dissappointed with any bands i've seen.Where else would you get to pay less than...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A few years from now, when Im as old as Yoda, I will be thinking back on my youth. There is a place that will pop up in all the fond memories... The Casbah. I have been going to the Casbah since the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah!The very first time I tried to get in here was in 1993, to see Royal Trux, using a really bad fake ID. I showed up around sound check time, 6:00-ish, thinking I'd just sneak in quietly and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prefer to see the bands here vs. almost anywhere else. Always seem to snag the side-seating, diagonal to the stage. Awesome for being able to see the stage and staying out of the way for when the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to catch a live show in San Diego. It's small and intimate. Cheap cover and drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
door man is awesome.bartender is cool.Im assuming it was an owner/manager guy I met when I was leaving...Seemed nice.Music is loud, yet clear...not too much sitting space, and Im only 5'1 so my view...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A legendary spot. Most definitely the best place to see live music in San Diego, possibly Southern California. Great sound, intimate, stiff drinks, low cover, and an opportunity to see the "next big...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is a place to see live music and occasionally they attract some HIP, HIP bands. This is great for the San Diego music scene but sometimes I feel like I need a fedora, facial hair, and tight...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's always a good time when you're at the Casbah!All my favorite bands come here and play for less that $10 usually. Can't beat that. Or the fact that if you're into the local San Diego music scene...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have loved this place since before it was legal to get in...Beware- the sound system is the loudest in town (but it sounds good). Try some earplugs. The drinks are cheap. There are hipsters...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can tuck and roll from my house to the casbah, so for that plus the great shows and cheap drinks you get five stars.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
DANCE DANCE DANCE!I went last weekend for the first time... and I loved it. I heard about this place a lot, but hadn't really ever gotten a chance to get down there... I liked it because its...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Casbah,I have had a crush on you since day one. Could be the fact that only 132, give or take, patrons are able to enjoy your goodness. Could be the fact that you serve PBRs in the big can,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best club ever. Something good every night of the week. Don't miss night is Jivewire with Bart Blackstone and crew if you like dancing your ass off - consistently amazing night, never had a bad time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE best place in San Diego for live music, hands down. Tim Mays has done so much for the local music scene, as well as for national touring acts, that it's incredible. If I could be at the Casbah...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Wish I could have a choice or no stars or 1/4 star.. Doesn't deserve anything more, in fact deserves -stars! Start with a certain doorperson named BEN! Add the owner TIM MAZE to the mix. NeedI say...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is by far one of the best venues I've ever been to for seeing live music. I'm consistently amazed by (and thankful for) the caliber of bands they book for such a small venue. The place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here once. The sound is cool and there really is no place to escape the live acts that role in (which is a good thing). If you hang out, you will meet the band and whoever books there has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Beer'ed in 5 minutes. Awesome.No line for the bathroom. Awesome!View of the stage. Awesome!Wombats live. Awesome!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So it was at the secret society scooter club event that I learned that they serve Stienlager here, but not just that, they are the big cauama size! smaller then a forty but deffinetly bigger then an...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every band knows this: You want to play in San Diego? You start at the Casbah.It's hard to have a bad time at the Casbah. I couldn't imagine a better place to listen to your favorite local / just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I lived a block from the Casbah for about two years I only went there once when I could walk. It was a local band I that doesn't stand out in my memory. I did more recently go to see Steve...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best venue in SD, period.Ya got booze, ya got dark decor, ya got insanely good independent bands, ya got free shows once a month, ya got free food time to time, ya got more hotties than notties, ya...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best small venue ive ever been to. Two bars, old video games, smoking patio, pool. The stage is tiny but thats what makes it fun. Not really any bad seats. They have amazing bands come play for 15...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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I happen to like the Casbah. Sure it's a small intimate place, but there are some really nice nooks and crannies of the place. The bathrooms on a clean level are average nothing special and can't vouch for the...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I happen to like the Casbah. Sure it's a small intimate place, but there are some really nice nooks and crannies of the place. The bathrooms on a clean level are average nothing special and can't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad time at the Casbah (even when my wasted friends have spilled their drinks on me). The staff is friendly and quick with the drinks, the music seems to always be amazing (I think...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome. probably one of the most unique layout to a bar. perfect place to see your favorite local band, or even some larger acts. great bar, and price...and icing on the cake...24oz...
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The good thing is, as far as a live band venue in a sea of tattoos, and piercings and severe haircuts, they are always friendly to new faces. Best introduction is to come out for Jive Wire.-the free dance...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casbah surprised me. I was told going into it that it was a tiny little intimate venue, but it's actually quite spacious! A long hallway guides you to a semi-outdoor space where friends get together...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down the best place to see a concert in SD!! They have two bars, resonably priced drinks for a bar, let alone a music venue and very friendly staff. The music experience is what it should be....
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to Casbah for many years, but not as often these days. Not at the fault of the Casbah, just RL in the way. Seen some fantastic shows there and have always had a good time. If it is a long...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars to the place that brought me the pseudo reunions of the MC5 and Testors and also a show where Henry Rollins did all Black Flag covers (where I also touched him, yes I did.) They always have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and often free.Great place to go with friends! I went for my 21st birthday a long long time ago. It's awesome. It's not your average bar and club scene. The live music is awesome--though sound...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't front on the Casbah, it's just a really good place to rock out. 140 reviews can't be wrong, this place has a really unique San Diego feel. The first few times I came it was stupid crowded,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's the 6th F'n star.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been supporting TM for years since even before the Pink Panther (but that's another story)...so...I'm not even going to go into some long thing about this place. I'm just glad it's here!
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
July 2008 "Atari Lounge" update in the back of the Casbah: It appears that the Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's Super Off Road 'three-wheels' arcade game is finally gone. In it's place is a skateboard arcade...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My review is better than anyone else's because I say so. What's up with the not-so-stiff drinks? Huh? huh? A long island should taste like you are licking muck from the streets of -- you guessed...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best of the best. as if it needs anymore reviews, the casbah is the place to be.choice nights?Monday night: Anti-Monday League. Tim Pyles from 94/9 sets up an amazing night of great bands both...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing screams classy like a shoe-box venue with a family of four (or perhaps five, by my last drunken count) living in the upstairs quarters. Seriously, do these people, like, sleep? This quirky...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been coming here since they first opened way back ..shit, I've been here when it was a leather bar! The good thing is, as far as a live band venue in a sea of tattoos, and piercings and severe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything that has been said is true. I have seen all sorts of bands here, and LOVE to get out to see the Rockabilly scene. A large amount of the bands that come here make it big, and those big also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love when I go out of town to visit friends and other friends happen to be in town too. In this case my friend was playing at the Casbah and invited us out to see him. So I got to check out this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah rocks! I've seen more bands here, danced myself silly at more Jivewire events and drank myself silly more times than I can remember.A true piece of the San Diego Underground music scene -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who am I to review the Casbah. Come on.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty cool place to hang out, especially when they have good bands playing. I went to the Casbah to see Holly Golightly with my then dating friend/now wife and we had a pretty good time....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ive always left this place drunk and happy. the drinks are cheap and stiff. bartenders are good. the crowd is pretty cool. its always a fun dance party. the bathrooms are decent and are the perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casbah is San Diego old school. It's probably SD's equivalent to the Whisky in LA which adds more to its rich history and continued non-conformity to modern event venues. It's basically keeping it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Good live music here. Parking has always sucked, but who cares when you can brag that you saw Nirvana for $10!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is just a great place to see a great band before they move up the theatres. Saw Vampire Weekend and MGMT not too long ago which is cool because you can literally chill with the guys before...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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Not a huge place and the parking to get there could be better, but I liked the small get together with friends feel. Enjoyed hearing some local bands who are out there doing their thing Overall I am glad I...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw Beulah here once. I got to chat to the singer after the show.Me: I woke up this morning and realized I missed your show last night. But I realized you were playing here, so I came here. Miles...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What's there to say about this place that really hasn't been said. Despite it's size it's a good place to see local bands as well as better known yet small acts. It's places like this where people...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to the Casbah for 10 years and by far is the best place to be & from what I'm told is the CBGB (but way cleaner) of the West Coast. Seen many local & distant bands/DJ sets at this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rarely (if ever) lets me down. I've seen shows every night of the week and have always had a great, if not, interesting time. It's intimate enough with a cozy dance floor & low platform...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Noticed less than 5 stars overall . . . so had to toss in 5 twinklers to boost the average.Been coming here for about 13 years . . . continue to see kick ass shows. They do an amazing job of booking...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Serious cutting edge bands here. Nothing mainstream. You might luck out and be able to say, *I saw them when* as a lot of bands that play here go on to fame and fortune.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the BEST places to see a show. I am always checking their website to see if any of my favorite bands are playing here.The venue is intimate, and seems small -- but has a few different rooms,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to see a show with a bar - how can you beat that? I love that there are little ledges along the wall to lean on or set your drinks while watching the show. The DJ spinning between the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite place to see a show in SD. Mostly because of some of the random, obscure acts that get booked and the fact that it's small and intimate...VERY conducive to stalking your favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, but it seemed like a really nice, intimate venue.My first time here was to see MONO when they were on tour with High On Fire.Looking at the walls, there were posters of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Undoubtably, the coolest venue in San Diego. If I miss a show in LA, this is where I have to catch it. I have a very soft spot for this place. It's a little small but it's ever so cozy. The vibe is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Definitely THE cutting edge live band venue in SD. Small, parking sux, but well worth to say* I was there...*
kudzu.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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All the best of indie music have graced the doors of the Casbah. Small, intimate place, great staff. Not trendy, local crowd.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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Why aren't there hundreds of reviews?? This has got to be the best live band bar in SD! You can see bands here that go on into infamy. Only problem is the parking, but on any given week, there is a serious...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best place in san diego to listen to live music. my boys hooked me up to the sold out lucy's fur coat concert, i hadn't seen them before but it was an awesome show. i've seen other bands here too...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, awesome bands all the time. Smoking patio is a great place to meet new people.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't need to tell YOU that this is probably the best place to watch a band in town.You already know that, or should, or should have caught the gist from the dozens of reviews on here.I don't need...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just about the only place in San Diego to catch good music. A cultural oasis amidst the land of Rainbow sandals, if you will. A few acts that I've seen here include RJD2, Melt Banana, the Locust,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who doesn't like the Casbah? Seriously...I've seen some of the best shows I have ever seen in my life EVER at the Casbah. The wonderful thing is that they often book bands that sre up and coming, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see a band play in San Diego, hands down. I remember being 16 years old and having all of my favorite bands (Lucy's Fur Coat, Heavy Vegetable, No Knife, etc.) play the Casbah,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool venue. I saw RJD2 and Kid Koala there and both were some of my favorite shows I have ever been too. They are known for bands but check the reader for some trip-hop/electronica acts.
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Diego's best club venue, hands down.Whether it's a nationally known act or any San Diego local band or their dance party freakout Jivewire, the Casbah is a mainstay on the club scene for one...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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This place is actually one of my favorites in Pacific Beach yet is overshadowed by PB Bar & Grill among others, I recommend it!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to the Casbah twice now for concerts. Well, more like been to the bar to drink before watching a band I wanted to see play.Band: TransferDrink of choice: PBR, even though its now getting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Serendipity is upon us. I needed to do my 100th review, so why not make it the Casbah's 100th review as well?! I love the place that's affectionately called The Cas. San Diego is lucky to have some...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing. SD is the best place in all of California. there is such a nice little group of people that come here to hang out and the drinks here a nice.the music that they got playing here...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What else needs to be said about this great place with almost 100 reviews? Well... Jive Wire is so much fun - it gets hot so wear something skimpy. First date with my husband was at the Casbah - on...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've found my new home away from home.Being new to San Diego (one month new to be exact, I still have that new San Diegan smell), I made it my mission to find the SD versions of my hometown staples of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Diego's answer to CBGB's...one of the best venues in the entire world.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved to San Diego I went by my lonesome to the see the National at the Casbah. Everything about it was f'n awesome except the sound (which was okay). I even left with new friends.
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is and should forever be a landmark of San Diego. If you want to catch an indie band any night of the week, this is the place for you. By far my favorite place to see a show. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is an institution in San Diego for a reason. There's always something worth seeing, and they even book other clubs, for larger bands, which is pretty sweet.The atmosphere, even when...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh Casbah. You make even the okayish bands sound good. Just saw Langhorn Slim at sxsw and it was sooo disappointing compared to the Casbah show. The intimacy cant be beat. Some of the best shows...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Dear Dear Casbah:Oh how I love thee. Although parking is iffy at times, the amazing music coming from your speakers is what makes me keep coming back.Well, it could also be the smoking patio in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
well fcuk me for not coming here sooner!!! this place is awesome!! last time me and a friend decided to go see mgmt and yeahsayer, but we ended up staying at home, like the old farts that we are, b.c...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It seems almost redundant to review such an iconic place, but I've got to pay my respects. I've gone to the Casbah off and on for a loooong time. It's comforting to walk in and see the wall of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time the BF and I drive by the Casbah, we said we'd check it out soon. Soon was never soon enough! It's been months since we saw a live music show -- we're waaay overdue! (Besides, I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My night at the Casbah is now a blur. An awesome blur with arcade games and a great soundtrack, but a blur nonetheless.
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have not rocked the Casbah...then you haven't rocked at all...The best venue for music in San Diego...They bring some of the best local, national, and international indie around (meaning no...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have no problem paying cover here. Lots of good bands come to the Casbah. It's a full-on scene, but I dig it. I use to go to the old Casbah back when San Diego was the "next Seattle". It was the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once in a past lifetime during high school, The Appleseed Cast came through San Diego and played the Casbah. I wanted to see them so badly that I emailed the band beforehand and, describing my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love the bands. love how stiff the drinks are. and i love my friend porter. go support local bands here!Note: don't ever get married here because all the ones in the past have ended in divorce.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a friend from boston visited a bostonian friend in san diego, so two bostonian los angelenos went down for a reunion. going to a show at the casbah was high on our list of things to do. good times...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like whiskey with my rock and I like my rock at the Casbah. Every time I head to the Casbah I think how bad it would suck to be one of the families living in the apartment above. Once the music...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My love of the Casbah always makes me sound really pretentious, but there's not really any way around it when you have such FABulous musical taste.At first blush, I haunt the Casbah so much because...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn. Where do I start? I'm not sure there's even a point to reviewing the Casbah. I might as well just post a review of my apartment -- I spend just as much time there.It was the Casbah that helped...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never been to a better venue in all the world. The only thing I can say that hasn't been said before is just a little tip to Casbah-goers.Parking is a bitch. But if you head up Laurel a little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
indie bands that would pack sold out shows in other cities play awkwardly attended ones at the casbah. it's a treat for the audience to get that kind of an intimate setting (probably not so much for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aside from House Of Blues or Coors amphitheater, the most professional venue in San Diego. The sound is full and the stage sound/monitors make it a pleasurable experience for any band. The close and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best venues/bars in town. seen some great bands here (pedro the lion, sufjan stevens, etc.). Cover usually isn't too pricey and drinks and vibe are excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Times~Sit back and listen to a new "undiscovered band." I went here on a date and it was a lot of fun. You have time between sets to talk and grab a beer. Then, you have plenty of music to block...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
And now for my 100th review............The Casbah. For everyone I've ever known who's worked here. For the fact that a ton of my favorite bands play here for cheap when they come through. For being...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is one of the best places in San Diego to catch a live show. I love coming here because there's usually a cool mix of people, the drinks are strong/cheap, tickets to check out a show are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always liked coming to the Casbah. It's just the perfect size and the drinks are made so well that I end up pretty wasted by the time I leave. I've seen many bands there, both local and national...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Casbah,I love you. You are my favorite stage to play on. You are the only venue that actually makes my voice sound right. Your sound system is the best in town.The only reason we play Ken Club...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like venues that are so small that you can brush shoulder with band members at the bar right before the show. Saw Camera Obscura. The Sound quality isn't very good, but that's how bands sound like...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best live venue ever here in San Diego. It's a great place to see local acts like Louis XIV, any post-RFTC band that John Reis is in, Beehive and the Barracudas, and more. I also saw the Meat...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Home Town Favorite! Have you been lately? You haven't? You need to go! It's were you see the bands of tomorrow today! Over the years I have seen huge acts play here: Digital UndergroundJewel...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first place, and only place ... I have ever gone blind.It was 1992 (and at the old location) ... and it was Rocket From The Crypt, and it was July 4th, and some MORON threw a firecracker...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is the only venue worth going to in San Diego, and that's not a negative remark. Possibly the best venue I could ever ask for.
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Great bands great beer and great ticket prices, and 21 and up!!!Alot of bands that you have never heard of play here first! Highly recommend the place, just hard to find parking.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
San Diego lacks a variety of great places to catch awesome live, musical performances. I don't like to "do" the big arena thing unless, say, The Smiths were to reunite, and we all know how slim the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the casbah, it's like inviting a band you love to your house to play live. It's that small in there! Best spot ever to see a band, you are right up there close and personal, you can smell...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the casbah is my ultimate favorite place to see shows. its a small intimate place thats a little bit worn. i like that about it. the drinks are cheap and a lot of awesome bands come through there....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven past the Casbah a million times but just recently saw my first show there. I assumed that it would be full of hipsters in skinny jeans with unwashed hair who gave me dirty looks for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Casbah,I don't want to seem ungrateful, but we need to talk. An intimate space in which to see quality bands is always welcome, as are strong affordable drinks and a spacious smoking area with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is the best venue to see a show in San Diego. It's small so you can get close to the band (in fact the stage is like 3 inches high, so you're basically hanging out with them), but there's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is a great venue for watching bands play. They have a pretty good indoor section as well as a cute outdoor area to hang out in. I think it has a pretty laid back feel which is nice too. Go...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visited the Casbah for the first time a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised. It was a cool intimate venue and even though the Okkervil River show was sold out, there was plenty of room to mill...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's an hour after the posted show time and the first band is still setting up. My friends haven't arrived yet and I'm not feeling social enough to chat up the ten other early birds. Thankfully, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it was a second home to me for many years. Excellent door staff and bartenders. This place sees excellent bands come through, and the entry price is almost always worth it. The one problem is the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Casbah 2x's. Once to see Kity Flying Society and the Junior Boys.The 2nd time was Okkervil River. I enjoyed both times.I like this venue because even with a sold out show (Okkervil...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is THE place to see great live music in San Diego. Unlike most major cities, San Diego is completely lacking decent small venues for up and coming touring/local indie acts. When I moved...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty much everything awesome about this place has already been said, but for some reason it's listed as being moderately expensive?? Casbah is CHEAP man, and that's what makes it so awesome. Cover...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Topping my list of "reasons I miss living in San Diego" is the Casbah. Great shows for reasonable prices. A fun venue with a great vibe. It never felt "packed" with people but there always seemed like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
No venue has been more influential to the independent music scene in San Diego as the Casbah. They have great music seven nights a week that is a mix of touring national acts, upcoming local bands and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, best venue in San Diego. The indoor/outdoor setting is great and as I live in Los Angeles where venues have no taste, this place is a godsend. The stage is in a good location, and there...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fanf-ckingtastic! Nothing much more to say that hasn't been said other than that PBR sucks. Go ahead and crucify me but it really is a shite beer with an image problem. Fine if your broke, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So many bands, so many cans of PBR seen and had here.While I was living in SD, my top three seen here had to be:1. Trash Can Sinatras - from Scotland, hardly tour, hold a special place in my heart...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i won't testify to the greatness of the casbah on yelp. just find a band you want to see and go.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am by no means a regular at the Casbah. I usually only venture out to a live show if its to see a band I really like. So being an outsider, one might be timid going into an unknown venue and not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last week I saw Jesse Malin here and it was completely awesome! I'd never heard of him before that morning and didn't know a single song, yet it was still one of the best shows I've ever seen.Even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want to rock, then you need to be here already.
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your time reading reviews on The Casbah. It's exactly where you want to go.
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite music venue in San Diego but beware sometimes the bands sound great and other times like crap. Overall they have amazing acts both local and national (focusing primarily on indie rock)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was a little girl, I've been fascinated by the place with the crescent moon in an assuming spot on the corner of Kettner and Laurel. In middle school, I realized some of my favorite bands were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Come on.... are you kidding me? I don't know where YOU go see shows, but if it's not at the Casbah, then odds are it's not a show I'd like to see anyway. Too many legendary nights there. I'll never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to see music in San Diego -- hands down. My ears are still ringing from seeing Diplo 4 nights ago, but I don't give a rat's ass. I don't know who does their booking, but he must be...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is all about the music. A for casbah. Come ready to dance, drink and blackout by 10.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's really difficult for me to review a place that I've been to SO many times, and I frequent on average once a week.Aside from that fact, the Casbah is one of those gems in San Diego that is not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome, indie-flavored venue. dimly-lit seedy bar feel with a smoker's porch. they lose a star because my ears are still ringing from the mando diao show; volume is irresponsibly loud so bring ear...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't want to repeat other Yelpers...they've hit on everything that makes the Casbah such a great venue. Except this...the cheapest beer on the menu just happens to be cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here more times than I can remember and it's always been a blast. $4 draft ales flowing throughout the night and I'm usually able to sneak my way to the front of the stage. Reminds of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh... The Casbah. Best venue in town for indie music, hands down. I friggin' love this place. It's a little small, the acoustics aren't the best (but certainly not the worst), and it can get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars for indie crowds who like alternatives to the drivel played on AM radio, you will see bands here who make it big, the sound is great, it's not pretentious you can show up in a band shirt and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
sweetest place to see indie music i've been. ok, so that's probably a lie- the acoustics are ok , the beer selection sucks and the bathrooms are gnarly, but then again, so are my favorite places on...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just like the other reviewers on here, the place is a little scenesterish. See and be seen. However, I did like it. Maybe it was the laid back, unpretentious group of people who were there but I liked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its cool, in fact sometimes a little too scene-y for my tastes. but i do have the bestest memories of the casbah... great bands, tasty drinks, cute boys... really what more do you need? it tends to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the Casbah! There's just not enough live performance venues in San Diego, but I love the Casbah! The line-ups cater more towards rock, but you'll sometimes find great hip-hop acts (like Kid...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hated this place. I went to see the El Vez concert. I didn't realize that he wouldn't be on for at least 3 hours after the show started and since there was no place to sit, I left. No way was I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a decent venue with good prices for smaller shows. And Jivewire is always a good time. I could do without attitude from the bartenders. This place is also overrun with youngish shoegazing,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I remember correctly The Casbah website once said "the only cool place in San Diego" or something to that extent. Although I love SD that statement would not be too far off. I love seeing shows...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is the shit! for those of you who are not hip, the "shit" means awsome. okay, now you are all hip because you have been put up on some new lingo.but seriously, the casbah is really cool....
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is the best venue in SD and OC. The casbah is a very unique place. The Casbah kills every other venue with the lineup of musicans that come in and out of that place. The great thing...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite music venue anywhere! Perfect size, perfect atmosphere. I saw the Arcade Fire there and it was absolutely amazing! Everytime I listen to their CD, I imagine I'm hearing it live.Love,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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casbah has a large variety of music from local bands. has good entertainment but venue is pretty small.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I take every opportunity I get to go to the Casbah. Even if I don't know a band from Adam I will almost always accept an invitation to go here because this is exactly the type of place where you go to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Add me to the list: I freaking love the Casbah. The Casbah is one of the best live venues in San Diego--possibly the best for local and independent music. The sound is great, the crowd is fun, and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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A cool small venue to see live shows. Also a great place to see up and coming bands before they become famous. Pool tables, video games, a smoking patio and the best place to park is on the street, if you can...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is, by far, the best venue is San Diego. I love the Casbah. I repeat, I love the Casbah. The Casbah has the best that a small music venue has to offer... never-failing awesome line-ups,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place rules but they sometimes won't let me in because i am a trouble maker and i associate with trouble makers. best bands in town, small, cool owners, good sound, decent booze prices (for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah holds a special place in my fun memories; that's where I saw Social Distortion for the first time. The ambiance is so emergence-driven and underground-famous that there is some severe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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The best bands, the great atmosphere, the ok drinks. So drinks are not that great, they do have tall cans though.. i like that. Best bands play here! Underground Hip Hop! EXTREME METAL! ART METAL! Indie Rock...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm new in town. Just went to my first show at Casbah last night to see Dr. Dog and the Cold War Kids (two bands, though that would be a cool name for one). This is one of the best venues for music...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Casbah. It reminds me of a frat house but I like it more than Canes or a lot of other venues. You can go see fun music for cheap. I especially love the light up 'Last Supper" art work in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How much do I love that place? Very much. Not just because I like the red painted walls, brushed steel flames and black leather tufted stage background. I do. I would totally do up my house in that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best live venues in the country.It's just the right size, everybody who works there is cool and they have an amazing lineup of bands from night to night. I think it's something about San...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
likely the best venue in san diego(disclaimer: i have not been to the house of blues yet - it hasn't even been in SD for a year yet. the house of blues is typically very good on all fronts except for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is small, loud, crowded, dark, a little dirty, and sits right under the flight path off the end of the runway of the San Diego Airport. And it is one of the best rock music venues in the city....
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Casbah is nice 'cause it's not too big, and it's not extemely tiny either. The drinks could be cheaper though.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2005
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This place is always packed... mainly because it's so small. If one of your favorite bands is going to play here, you're guaranteed you'll see what the band members actually look like. The Casbah al...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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If you haven't been to this landmark club, you have been missing out. This venue has been the stage for thousands of national acts and performances. The Casbah is the top of the food chain when it com...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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From the outside the Casbah is a very unassuming red builidng that looks like it's built into the sidewalk. And inside it's still pretty unassuming. But it's a great, small, place to see live shows and pretty...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2005
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