Croce's - 802 Fifth Ave. San Diego CA, 619-233-4355 Croce's Restaurant is located on the corner of 5th and F, downtown San Diego in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter, and is both a restaurant and a jazz bar. When you dine at Croce's you receive complimentary admission to one or both of the live jazz and rhythm and blues clubs with the purchase of a dinner entree.

4th & B - 345 B Street San Diego, CA, 619-231-4343 This spacious downtown nightspot draws big names and big crowds. This is your basic no-frills music venue: To see the band you either stand on the vast linoleum floor before the stage, or sit up in the gently sloping theatre seats in the balcony. (Sometimes 4th & B puts out tables and chairs on the main floor.)

Barefoot Bar & Grill - 1404 Vacation Road San Diego, CA, 858-274-4630 An outdoor patio, a view of Mission Bay (it looks even prettier fringed by all the palm trees), and sand on the dance floor -- this is everyone's ideal fantasy beach bar. Located on the grounds of the San Diego Paradise Point Resort, the bar has live music on the patio and a big singles scene, especially on Saturday and Sunday nights. The singles action is hot at this Mission Beach spot, and it's one of the city's nicest sunset-viewing bars.

Best Neighborhood Bars & Pubs
Craving a cosmopolitan or an ice-cold Corona? Maybe you’re on the hunt for the city’s best martini or margarita. Escape the bright lights and big noise of the Gaslamp to one of these chill spots near your home.

Jimmy O's - 225 W. 15th St. Del Mar, CA, 858-350-3735 This is the kind of place that suits just about every one's tastes, both Sports Bar and restaurant, with may TV monitors showing all types of sports including horse racing.

Belly Up Tavern - 143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, CA, 858-481-9022 More than a local bar, Consistently excellent and refreshingly eclectic bookings have kept the Belly Up playing a critical role in the San Diego County music scene for almost 30 years.

The Kraken - 2531 Old Highway 101, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, 760-436-6483 Popular with the younger crowd as soon as they get off work from the half-dozen restaurants within walking distance.

Surf N' Saddle - 123 West Plaza Street (Lomas Santa Fe and Highway 101), Solana Beach, CA, 858-755-9474 If location really is everything, then Solana Beach's Surf & Saddle has got it made. Picturesque Fletcher Cove is less than a block away. Before or after you head to the beach or the races, check out this neighborhood favorite.

Casinos in San Diego
You don't have to go to Las Vegas anymore. San Diego has many casinos with real Las Vegas games and restaurants. Find everything from hours of operation to restaurants reviews and directions.

Viejas Casino - 5000 Willows Rd. Alpine, CA, 800-84-POKER. Only 30 minutes east of downtown San Diego, Viejas is the easiest casino to reach by car or public transportation. Viejas is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Viejas Outlet Center features more than 50 stores and shops, including Black & Decker, Corning, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Levi's, Nautica, Nike, Reebok and Tommy Hilfiger.

Barona Casino - 1000 Wildcat Canyon Rd. Lakeside, CA, 619-443-2300 Come out to Barona Casino and catch the excitement of Las Vegas style games. In the newly renovated high-action, high-energy gaming facility, Barona Casino now features 2,000 new Las Vegas slot machines, with the video, sounds and bonus screens and all the excitement.

Sycuan Casino - 5469 Dehesa Road, El Cajon, CA, 800-2-SYCUAN. Imagine a world where splendor surrounds you. A world where spectacular entertainment, superb dining and 24 hours casino excitement is at every turn. Go play some games, enjoy the food, and let your dreams carry you away.