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Their Happy Hour runs daily from 2 pm to 7 pm. Located halfway between Hillcrest and North Park, Pecs is the bar where the bears frequent — otherwise known as the big, hairy men.

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Find the best gay bars & clubs, gay-friendly hotels, gay saunas and cruise clubs in San Diego. The SRO Lounge is another great dive bar that has a more dark and old-school vibe. For parties like Trick, Revolution, and similarly-themed circuits, they offer a clothes check if you want to walk around in jockstraps or underwear.

If you like to wear a pup mask, a harness, or anything leather-related, The Eagle should be the first stop on your list. This is one of the key places for dive bar fans to pay a visit. AWOL is one of the newer kids on the block, having only opened in This military-themed bar has great drink prices and is in close proximity to food trucks for those who want a snack while they drink.

You can also subscribe to text notifications through them for special discounts and offers. Some of those bars still exist, including some that were even here before that in the early s. The bar hosts a number of circuit parties, from Trick to Revolution, but also has a great drag brunch on Sundays which is the only time they serve food.

During the weekdays, they open at 2 pm and open earlier at 10 am on the weekends.

The bigger hood in the back has more house music, whereas the gay room in the front focuses more on hip-hop and contemporary jams. If you want to get out of the heart of Hillcrest but still be near it, head down University Avenue and stop at Pecs.

Anyone in the gay community knows bears are some of the nicest and most welcoming people, which you can easily see on display at Pecs. The Loft is the ultimate dive bar and one of the best places for regulars and people in the community to gather.

Nowadays, they host the Out and Abt event every Thursday, have Karaoke throughout the week, and have a monthly Slutter Camp that features a wet underwear contest. They also have daily specials ranging from Industry Mondays to Tequila Tuesdays.

The club has two separate rooms. The San Diego LGBT Community Center enhances and sustains the health & well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities to the betterment of our entire San Diego region.

If you are looking for more places to celebrate, check out our guide on the best bars in Hillcrest as well. Outside of Welfare Wednesday, you can also come here during the week and enjoy karaoke. Those in search of a good cabaret show should also put their sights on the SRO Lounge, which has an extremely welcoming staff and friendly atmosphere.

Keep an eye out for some drag performers and specialty dance nights, too, since some of the hottest go-go dancers frequent here. This one caters a little more to the younger crowd, especially on Wednesdays when the bar celebrates Welfare Wednesday.

This section also opens up on weekend days during the summer and for Pride as well. Note that none of these bars serve food, save for one that has a drag brunch on Sundays. Even the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stopped in and filmed there, and for good reason.