The best late night in Pacific Beach, according to people who actually live here.
Pacific Beach grows up in fits and starts, still sunburned and loud, but now with proper birria, wood-fired Neapolitan pies, and hand-pulled pasta landing between the fish taco shops.
Pacific Beach
$ · Bars · 2.5

Pacific Beach
$$ · Pizza · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$$ · Seafood · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$ · American · 2.4

Pacific Beach
$ · Bars · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Chill sports bar featuring specialty & build-your-own pizzas, 10+ TVs, draft beers & cocktails.”
$$ · Pizza · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Unfussy counter-serve option dishing up pizza & salads made from locally sourced ingredients.”
$$ · Pizza · 2.3
Pacific Beach
“Buzzy upstairs bungalow for revered fish tacos & pub grub with an action-sports decor & beach views.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Established, no-nonsense pub offering billiards, darts & a patio, plus simple bar bites.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Breezy, beachside bar with understated decor & nightly events from live bands & sports to karaoke.”
$$ · American · 2.3

Pacific Beach
$ · Cocktail Bars · 2.3
Pacific Beach
$ · Bars · 2.3
Pacific Beach
“Lively mainstay draws crowds indoors or on the coveted patio for beers, bar grub & dancing at night.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Pacific Beach
$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Pacific Beach
“Snug, cash-only beachfront bar with a menu of burgers & tacos, plus a vast patio with sunset views.”
$ · Restaurants · 2.3
Pacific Beach
“2-story beachfront pub popular with locals for house-brewed beer, pub grub & patio people-watching.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.3

Pacific Beach
“Locally owned eatery serving up pho, rice bowls & other Vietnamese classics in a casual atmosphere.”
$ · Vietnamese · 2.3
Pacific Beach
“Pizzas, pastas & steaks, plus cocktails & beer on tap served in a whimsical interior.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.2

Pacific Beach
$$ · Chinese · 2.2
Pacific Beach
“Casual neighborhood hangout for pub grub, a rotating selection of craft beers on tap & happy hour.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.2
Pacific Beach
“American eats & clever cocktails, plus an upstairs, outdoor patio with DJs & club vibe after dark.”
$$ · Restaurants · 2.2

Pacific Beach
“Storied sports-centric haunt with a retro vibe, TVs & local brews on tap, plus DJs, bands & dancing.”
$ · Bars · 2.2

Pacific Beach
$ · Sports Bars · 2.1

Pacific Beach
“Lively boardwalk hot spot offering a menu of fish tacos, burgers, sandwiches, burritos, and specialty margaritas.”
$ · Restaurants

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$ · Restaurants

Pacific Beach
“Bakery chain known for warm cookies, ice cream & late-night deliveries.”
$$ · Bakeries

Pacific Beach
“Down-to-earth fixture serves up cocktails & draft brews amid wooden tables & lots of sports TVs.”
$ · Bars

Pacific Beach
$ · Coffee Shops

Pacific Beach
“Casual, colorful place with a long sushi bar for sashimi, nigiri & unique maki, plus imported beer.”
$$ · Restaurants

Pacific Beach
“Lively watering hole with a beachy vibe features an expansive patio, TV sports & a bar bites menu.”
$$ · Restaurants