There’s kind of an odd thing with San Diego locals. They go out in the Gaslamp Quarter but often hesitate when going past a certain street – Eighth or Ninth Ave., seems to be the norm – into what is called the East Village part of downtown.
What they probably don’t realize it that they are likely already in the East Village, for the Gaslamp Quarter only goes from Third to Sixth Ave. So when they are past Sixth Ave., say at Petco Park for a Padres game or a concert, they are technically in the East Village.
“One of the best things about summer in East Village is how easy it is to explore everything on foot,” said Dominic Li Mandri, District Manager of East Village Association. “You can grab a bite, catch live music, hit a happy hour, and shop local, all within a few walkable blocks. It’s a great way to support our neighborhood businesses while enjoying everything downtown San Diego has to offer.”
This part of the city certainly has a lot worth exploring and here’s how to discover what for some might be some “hidden gems” in San Diego.
Can’t Miss Events In San Diego’s East Village
• Grab your cowboy boots and hit the floor every Thursday night at Moonshine Flats for Jack’d Up Thursdays, a weekly dose of line dancing, drink specials with an all-night Happy Hour and line line dance lessions from 8:45-10 p.m. A brand new line dance is taught on the first Thursday of every month. Stick around for the Late Night DJ and open dance floor.
• Try something new at Tavern + Bowl’s Tavern Twosdays. Each Tuesday get $2 off specialty cocktails, drafts and bowling shoes. For $20/hour you can hit the bowling lanes.
• Punch Bowl Social is hosting your favorite throwback event with its Y2K After Dark DJ pop-ups every Saturday. The guest DJs plan 90s and 2000s hits as people score in raffles and play against their pals in some throwback board games. The party starts at 9 p.m., and it a 21-and-over only crowd..
Deals, Drinks and Downtown Vibes In San Diego’s East Village
• Bottle Rocket Bar & Grill has Wing Wednesdays, where every Wednesday you can enjoy wings for only oa buck each. Other weekdays it has happy hour specials from 3-y wiht $6 well drinks, select draft beers and wines, along with discounted appetizers.
• East Village locals love Knotty Barrel and for good reason. On weekdays from 4-6 (except when the Padres are playing or there’s a major event at Petco Park) it has an $8 Oklahoma Smashburger, $12 for Double Oklahoma Smashburger, $2 off draft beers and wells, $7 house red & white and $2 off this food: Beer Cheese Dip, Fried Cheese Curds & Jalapeños, Chicken Flautas, Fried Pickles, Sausage Trio. It also has the most awesome, big-enough-for-two chicken pot pie in all of San Diego. During football season, Knotty Barrel is a Penn State and the New York Giants fans game-watching bar.
• Casa Octavio has what might be the coolest deal in the area on Thursdays. From 8-10 is has this special: buy any Tequila and get second one of equal or lesser value for only 1 cent, top shelf included. It also has 50% off bottles of wine on Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m.
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