Cantina Mayahuel
University Heights
The well-respected Cantina Mayahuel carries San Diego’s largest collection of agave-based Mexican spirits—with tequila flights to boot—and is regularly frequented by local service industry pros.
3 Best Bars in University Heights, Adams Avenue, and Normal Heights, San Diego
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These low-key Uptown neighborhoods house some of San Diego’s favorite local watering holes.
Park and Rec
University Heights
Craft cocktails and local beers are served up with a side of fun in this indoor-outdoor bungalow complex featuring live music and classic games from Ping-Pong to pinball.
Sycamore Den
Normal Heights
The heavy use of wood and stone, and accents like banjos and rifles, might give Sycamore Den a masculine vibe, but it's a highly specific and kitschy one: ’70s dads. Though the hipster-pop concept might seem like it was plucked right out of a Tumblr meme, the drinks here are worth the irony, and the calendar is typically filled with great local, acoustic live bands.
