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The Bitter End

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770 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

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The Bitter End
Local(619) 338-9300

770 5th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101

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User Reviews of The Bitter End

Yelp.com Review - by hen a.

3.0 of 5 stars. quick id check and no cover...bar drinking street level...monitors hanging with music videos blasting...like lmfao - shots...if you're not drunk ladies and gentleman...get ready to...lets do...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy B.

2.0 of 5 stars. We went straight down to the basement level. It had this underground London vibe (even though I've never been to London!) so I guess it's how I imagine it might be. Blokes & burds congregated where...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Khanh P.

3.0 of 5 stars. No cover on Saturday so that is a plus! Good service every time we have been there. I've only been on the main floor and basement floor. We haven't been up to the third floor yet. The lasers in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Terrence M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bitter End is my favorite go-to place downtown - it's got a classy feel and registers quite low on the d-bag meter. There's a dance floor in the downstairs basement with live bands or DJ's, depending...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Awh, my first downtown experience. Yay!!! After bailing on our original idea of hitting up 207 in the Hard Rock, we wandered (yes, I know it's not that close..) to the Bitter End.. No cover... and NO...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ira B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not a bad place to have a beer and a good laugh with your friends. If yelp had an option for 1/2 stars, I'd give this place 3 and 1/2. I never had to wait for a drink and the bartenders were quite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kaela H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe I don't get it? The floor vibrates...but that doesn't make me wanna ...drink. Really dark and ominous *inside joke there* with a cool feeling to it, just not my scene I guess.For it seeming...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh. I sure left this place bitter. Why? Too many pub-tools.* (*Spy the definition in my updated review of El Dorado.) Last night's (8/29) examples include:- Sloppy drunk girls pushing their way...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by C S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this bar, and I don't really ever "like" bars. Get there early and skip the cover. Bar on the main floor is a little jammed, so push through and head downstairs to the dance floor. The bar...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

3.0 of 5 stars. So i came here expecting to hate it. Myself and Downtown don't mix unless I'm drunk but I showed up sober. I did my best to remedy the situation and while I did I found myself enjoying where I was. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sawi I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Get the black martini. Damn good!!! The service was great. We went there twice on the same night. The second time the bouncer remembered us and let us right in. No hassel. We had so much fun. We also...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll head back here again next time I'm downtown. We got here early so no cover, and they were having a champagne event going on upstairs which was free champagne. We sat at the bar and chatted with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by richard n.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was Saturday and we were looking for a place to relax, drink, and maybe dance a little after a day at the Con, Comic Con! At first sight, I was like wtheezy there's nobody here! So we approach the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Seong P.

4.0 of 5 stars. After being stuck at the airport for over 2 hours and then dragging my bags all over Comic Con for a couple more hours knocking people out left and right, I was worn. And yes, I looked like a fobby...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by vicki V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Aw I had to pay 5 cover for a Saturday night. I really liked the layout of this place. The basement dance floor was fun. Loved the strobe lights and fog machine and ventilation. I thought it'd be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good place to go for a more tame, fun time. As a law student, I really enjoy the wide selection of law books and Pacific Case Reporters upstairs in their study-like section of the bar. It makes me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Loren John B.

3.0 of 5 stars. So I pretty much enjoy being in the Gaslamp quarter whenever I'm in town. I have ended up at this bar on a couple occasions and have somewhat enjoyed my experience here. The cover is not as much as...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephanie E.

3.0 of 5 stars. If judging this place on its bar qualities alone, I'd say "meh." They let the girls in our group in for free, and charged our male counterparts $5. To be expected, I suppose. Drinks were way too...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather P.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place was ok. Its located in a very popular location in the Gaslamp district of Downtown San Diego on a corner spot. The bar itself is really interesting, its constructed in a vintage mansion,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Armando M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Black Martini is on of the best Martinis in the Downtown area. Most of their drinks are excellent. However, if you ask for them to mix you up a drink that is not on the menu, you will be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Toni P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great bar, great drinks!
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Fernan B.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was OK...nothing to write home about. I've had better chocolate martinis at Bourbon Street in University Heights. The dance floor is a bit too small for my taste (and reminded me of being a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danny W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bars are generally as good as the people who are in them. With that being said everytime I have been to Bitter End I have had a good time and everyone I meet and talk with is very friendly. The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shauna D.

2.0 of 5 stars. $5 cover on a Saturday night with other bars open up and down 5th that are free?Nope, not worth it. It's just a bar.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Abraham H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Started and ended a Friday night here 2 weeks ago. Nice Mix of locals and tourists, friendly staff, good bartender (killer Cadillac Margarita! ) and a mellow ambiance. Top floor was a chill. Bar in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hunter L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Overly loud and full of young tourists. Blah.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My cousin celebrated her 27th birthday tonight and the place to start the shenanigans was The Bitter End. I got here first so I was hesitant since I didn't want to look like the lone drinker.It opens...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Francine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place has a little nice set up with one pool table in the back. It is a little small but overall you are just going to get drinks. Their happy hour is very cheap. 2 beers were like 6 dollars....
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack R.

4.0 of 5 stars. 1 star: cute, laid back girls. 1 star: great service by waitress 1 star: reasonable prices on drinks 1 star: pool tables-1 star: cute, laid back girls freaked out by my drunken friend's antics. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Average bar. I hear its better when you come here at the tail end of the night, but it was pretty empty when we were there. There's a stage downstairs that has a live band playing which was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emilie C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here JUST to try the Black Martini. The bartender made it with vanilla vodka and I loved it!I will come back because I liked that it had both martinis and a fireplace.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is an interesting place to sit back with a few high-priced cocktails. The couches, fireplace, and bookshelves on the second floor make for a relaxing den-like atmosphere. I find it odd that all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vegas M.

3.0 of 5 stars. One Star- 3 levels of room! Always a place to sit, easy to get a drink, dance if you want too.One Star- Bartenders are usually pretty nice.One Star- Great locationMinus One Star- Rude and pushy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Came here for Happy Hour. It is a TRUE Happy Hour, meaning that drinks are half price aka 2 for 1!! Alot of places only have discounts on drinks, this is the real deal. Jack the bartender, made great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Mm, this place is alright. When visiting San Diego, the girls and I decided to start here first on a Friday night. The place his three levels, is a lil narrow... the top floor seems more loung-y,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think the Bitter End is my favorite bar in the Gaslamp.It can definitely be a hit or miss as far as the crowd and amount of single men ha, but overall I always have a great time there and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika C.

3.0 of 5 stars. We dominated this bar, end of story.Ok, so not end of story, just the conclusion...before the beginning. Huh? I digress.A whole crew of us showed up here for the after party to a rehearsal dinner;...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I came here June 2007 for a bachelorette party and they were awesome. Four drunk girls made complete asses of themselves and they didn't bat an eyelash. This place is three levels...the upper,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jasmine e.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bitter End knows how to treat the ladies. Everytime I go here I get complimentary champagne, the staff is always friendly. But the scene in the basement (where the dancing is) is kind of boring. And...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went on a Monday night to hang out in the lounge & have a few drinks. My friend is going to school in the Philippines, and she was over here for a visit so we wanted to take her out as much as...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place would be better if they did not have a stupid dress code. I mean, if I can go into a bar at the Westin or US Grant in a t-shirt and jeans, why does this place enforce a dress code after a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph J.

1.0 of 5 stars. Positive: The decorNegative: The bouncer acted as though he was TOO COOL to let my date and I in (consequently I slipped him two $20 bills). Once we got in we were very disappointed....there was not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by barry w.

3.0 of 5 stars. *** another tues night gaslamp critique ***5-star for the random slim hottie who decidedto gyrate on every WOMAN in our 7-person party ...if only i had a video camera to record their reactions?(it was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chip K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know, man. This could be better. The building is cool, right? Upstairs is chill, mid-level is packed, and downstairs is like fraternity haunted house. It sux. Drinks are all right, the 30%...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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Dance Machine by Lesley K. at InsiderPages

I like this bar/club because it has three separate floors with completely different ambiances on each floor. On the lower floor, there is a dark dance room that is really fun for those dance machines like me....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanine d.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have mixed feelings about this place... that's why they get 3 stars.I've been to this place 2 times. There is a bar upstairs and a basement below the club. Up stairs is a whole different scene. It...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went here last friday and saturday. There was no cover so that was a plus. I like this place because it appears to be just a regular bar. But little do you know that theres a stairwell that leads you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Chocolate Martini's by Grom Mom I. at InsiderPages

This place makes the BEST chocolate martini's. The ambience is really enjoyable in the upstairs lounge - perfect for the beginning of a night out on the town
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Glen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place has a nice distinguished interior with dark wood and a classy semi-casual feel. The crowd is pretty diverse from young to old, from very casual to dressy. The drinks are good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kingpin X.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the name here. I could imagine stopping by on my way home to settle a few scores and settle a few nerves with I drink or two after work. It's a bright and airy location, with high ceilings,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Bar

The bar here is all right, and the music here is decent. The older crowd seems to hang out here though.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Need better music

This has a great vibe at the bar and the people tend to be the older crowd. They need better live music.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mikey U.

3.0 of 5 stars. -Hot Bartender #4-In my fourth stop in pursuit of "hmmm, drink everywhere"-ness, I got lured into this place !! Oh the trickery!! How am I supposed to NOT follow a bouncy girl with pleather shorts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael T.

1.0 of 5 stars. It's tough to give the Bitter End just 1 star, as it used to be one of the regular downtown destinations for me and my friends. But a little while ago I took a couple friends from out of town there,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kassie C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to the Bitter End quite a few times, and have never been disappointed. It offers a little something for everyone, and there is usually a good crowd here. I recently spent my Birthday here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim L.

4.0 of 5 stars. No cover on Friday in Gaslamp? I'm a fan.Drinks were stiff, bartenders were cute, downstairs finally got its groove on around 11:30... decent DJ, love the lights and open floor (and how cool the room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Bitter-sweet Experience by Karen P. at InsiderPages

The Bitter End is usually free on most days of the week for the ladies. However, the place is never packed with people, so it's not that fun. On the first floor, they have a bar and a pool table. The upper...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beverly G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the look of the place alone. Beer was inexpensive from what I remember and I like how theres a bottom level for live music, karaoke an open mic.Plenty of tables, and standing room in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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A little something for everyone by James W. at InsiderPages

With a full bar when you walk in to a nice, laid-back lounge upstairs and the trendy night club in the basement, the Bitter End has a little something for everyone. They have great service, excellent drinks...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really like this place. especially the upstairs lounge. it's very laid-back and comfortable. it's a fantastic place to hang out with friends. probably more so than to meet new people. i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ruben L.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is a trip and a half. There are three levels to this place. Starting up top you have a pretty posh lounge type area. Seems like a place to sip some wine and have a nice conversation....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy P.

4.0 of 5 stars. For San Diego, I think this is a great bar/club. The drinks(especially the martinis) are great and there don't seem to be quite as many Navy guys as in the other bars. As some other reviewers have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary M.

1.0 of 5 stars. The Bitter End was one of my favorite places in college. This was a stop during a bachelorette party Saturday night. It seemed the same as usual, until we went downstairs. It was very crowded, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Relaxed Bar by Pam C. at InsiderPages

This bar has 3 levels, so there is an area for whatever mood you are in. They have a dance area, as well as some nice seating that you can sit and chat with your friends while enjoying your drinks. It is a...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ethan H.

3.0 of 5 stars. My first impression of the Bitter End was bad. My girlfriend and I walked in around Midnight on Sunday night and the place was filled with slutty 21 year olds whose every other expression seemed to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by PLAIN J.

1.0 of 5 stars. So-so,.. but we could get in for just $10 with our croq-wearing and sneaker-sporting Norwegian friends without waiting in a long line. The music downstairs was lame, it was so hot that I had to take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think the joint is good enough for some Happy Hour drinks, but once the wannabe cool crowd shops up--and the HH prices end--then it's time to scoot. For Happy Hour only, it's ok with me.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wrote a longer review that didn't get posted, so this is my lazy, cliff notes version.- No cover- Older crowd- Not very crowded (border-line empty)- Small dance floor in basement, not too much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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Great bar in the Gaslamp! by darren e. at InsiderPages

One of SD's best bars. A really great atmosphere and friendly staff will great you and make your stay a good one. They have some great draught beers and the house specail is a 'Black Martini'. Definately worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Camie K.

3.0 of 5 stars. For better or worse, I have had a share of emotionally-charged memories here. The first couple of times were a lot of fun partly because the music was great and also the fact that we were at the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elliott W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Visited San Diego for a huge conference, and we hit this place at the end of a long night of bar hopping. We had been seeking a caipirinha for a while to no avail, and this stop was no different - I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathryn G.

2.0 of 5 stars. I try to stay away from any bar that puts up stanchion/velvet rope in front of its doors because that's usually the tell-tale signs of weak drinks being served to vapid masses. But, the lounge on the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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Old-school charm amidst the boisterous Fifth Ave. crowds

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...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by BRIAN K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Bitter End is nice because it's a more low-key Gaslamp night club that is upper-end. If you don't want to go to On Broadway or Stingaree for various reasons, I suggest the Bitter End. The crowd is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by scott p.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is seriously one of the lamest places in the san diego- by lame I mean 1. annoying door staff 2. dress code 3. bad entertainment 4. expensive 5. lame crowd. Must I go on? Avoid at all costs.You...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by becky k.

3.0 of 5 stars. free champagne! bachelorette night 2, rolling 12 deep on our way to belo. and out of nowhere the bitter end hostess grabs my arm and says: i know you all are probably on your way somewhere, but if...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tuesday night Trivia is fun. Say hi to my boy Big Guy (Brenden). He runs the music portion, which was way to difficult the last time i went.The chicken salad was decent. Definitely don't go here for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mick G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Ben is right.The BITTER END is as apt a name as any.I am not sure who they think they are, nor where they think they are ... but apparently this is a STRIPED SHIRT ONLY bar. Only those who are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ben n.

1.0 of 5 stars. This is the lamest dress code I've ever heard of. I was told that I wasn't allowed in because I was wearing a non-collared shirt and tennis shoes. I was told that I could have worn /either/ a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie N.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is LAME and the only reason we went was because everywhere else was charging cover. Seriously, SD, who do you think you are? Vegas? You need TWO bouncers and a skanky chick guarding the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ade O.

2.0 of 5 stars. Used to be the place to be. But competition from other cubs in the area like Envy (owned by the same guy who owns the bitter end) and stingaree have made it yesterdays news. There are talks about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise Q.

3.0 of 5 stars. Seriously, I used to love this place.But now : not so much.It used to be a high end place where if you were VIP you really were VIP. The crowd was classy, and the vibe was fun. Young professionals...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by San J.

3.0 of 5 stars. No Cover, awesome espresso martinis. Music was generic. Good service, the crowd isn't as full of the usual gaslamp crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok I'm not gonna lie, I went to this bar strictly because of the fine men. A good lookin bouncer (huge triceps) and some hottie inside. Plus there was no line and no cover which is the way I like my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nellie M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good happy hour spot. Half price specialty cocktails! Really good service. Food is not bad either and its half price as well. The only negative is that its really dark inside, so if you are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nathan H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Bitter End...its another SD Institution venue in Downtown. Its seemingly been here forever. Its a multi-level venue that I think is a great place to start the night before the place becomes a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by C.J. R.

3.0 of 5 stars. A great bar to go to have fun and start the night or end up at with friends. Good bartenders and has something for everyone. Dress code in effect.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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A bad frat party with a heavy price tag

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...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Candace M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The line to get in is always discouraging but its well worth the wait.There's a strict dress code to get upstairs. Its very loungy and plush with another bar and private seating areas. Windows have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tarin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay first of all let me say that I discovered The Bitter End one night when I was drunk and @ my Bitter End of the Night......I stumbled in there and now it has easily became my Favorite Bar/Club....
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter H.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Bitter End is my favorite bar in San Diego, if not anywhere. They have an excellent drink selection, which contains a lot of in-house mixed drinks that aren't so common. Almost all are worth...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Good, fun cocktail bar.

This is now my first stop whenever I visit the Gaslamp Quarter. The Bitter End is simply a cocktail bar that doesn't burden itself by trying to be a restaurant. Just good cocktails and some simple bar food....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it's just b/c it's not my scene, but personally I think this place was just whatever. My friend and I went here on a saturday night and the crowd was mostly thirty somethings, forty somethings,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tara G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Honestly, there's really nothing bitter about it except the lame ass dress code. No tenn's... but if their brown than that means you don't technically run in them... yeah, you got me. Anywho, I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Young N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I agree with everybody else on the positives of this place, but they need to tone down on the strobe lights on the dancefloor downstairs. I thought I was going to have a seizure.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome. Their service is good, very friendly and helfpful. I had their Black martini, and I still think of it to this day, it was so tasty. I'm a martini lover, despite the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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good times

Not the biggest club downtown but it is big enough to go to and have a good time. the drink prices are about average and the music and atmosphere are great
kudzu.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for a birthday celebration and I was really impressed with the service. My friend reserved the VIP seating are in the upstairs lounge and all of us (I was with a big group of girls) where...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Great bar right in the heart of the gas lamp!

This is a great bar for whatver scene you are looking for. I have gone here on many occassions during happy hour and there is a pretty good crowd. On the weekends the bar is also usually crowded and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Good time

This is a fun club downtown....it's kind of small so it gets a little crowded sometimes. But good prices and fun atmosphere
kudzu.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Annalynn C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Friends and I were looking for a lounge to grab a few drinks and I was informed that they served great martinis. They're well known for their black martinis, but I had the Ciroc martini instead. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Always a good time!

Been going to The Bitter End for years. Just a classic place that is always consistent & a great time. Has it all from the dance floor downstairs, to the lounge atmosphere upstairs, and of course you can never...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Was just walking around the Gaslamp, found a bar, so walked in. Very friendly staff and very good drinks! I tried the Black Martini, and it was by far the best martini I have ever tasted at all. It...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Won't leave a bitter taste

This place is fun. Small but three different floors each with its own personality. Good music hip hop to dance to downstair. 1st level and top are great places to chill
kudzu.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kinsee M.

3.0 of 5 stars. There's a dance club downstairs, a drinking and pool-playing bar on the main floor and a swanky lounge upstairs. I don't really want to talk about the bar, I want to talk about the event I used to run...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Holy shit can you say good service? My grad school roommate had her 30th here and the food was great (I mean it's a bar not Sushi Roku ya know?) and the staff was so GD accomodating. Sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Great Club

The Bitter End is definitely one of the better clubs in San Diego. The place is nicely decorated filled with well-dressed people (dress code is enforced). With three levels, you have a choice of dan...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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