Uptown Tavern

Uptown Tavern Centered on University Avenue in the heart of Hillcrest, this casually hip bar and eatery invites gu And it doesn't stop there.
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Uptown Tavern is to be the true neighborhood hangout for locals and newcomers to call their second home. Centered on University Avenue in the heart of Hillcrest, this casually hip bar and eatery invites guests to eat, drink, and socialize in a comfort & style that can only be found in Hillcrest. Take full advantage of San Diego's beautiful weather with Uptown's airy, open floor plan, stunning skyl

ights and large roll-up garage door windows that allow patrons to walk freely from the two spacious outdoor patios to the inner dining areas and bar. HD televisions are perfectly placed to keep the sports enthusiasts happy come game day! Focused on a "super local" approach in both food and philosophy, Uptown Tavern offers a dining experience that surpasses the ordinary with a full menu of original delectable dishes.

Happy Pride!!! 🌈💖✨
07/18/2026

Happy Pride!!! 🌈💖✨

Saturday is serving Pride from brunch til past midnight! 🌈🔥 Come early, stay late, and let our DJs provide the soundtrac...
07/18/2026

Saturday is serving Pride from brunch til past midnight! 🌈🔥 Come early, stay late, and let our DJs provide the soundtrack to your most fabulous day of the year!!! 🍹✨

🎧 DJ Clifford: 12pm–4pm
🦦 DJ Otterbawdy: 4pm–8pm
🪩 DJ Mike Orion: 8pm–12am

We open at 9am with a limited Pride menu in the front area until noon, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries. 🌮🌯🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu!

Let’s make Saturday loud, proud, and just a little bit messy! Happy Pride, San Diego! 🌈💖🥂

Pride weekend is officially underway!!! 🌈🔥💋 Our whole crew is ready to keep the celebration going all weekend long! 🌈💖✨ ...
07/17/2026

Pride weekend is officially underway!!! 🌈🔥💋 Our whole crew is ready to keep the celebration going all weekend long! 🌈💖✨ Come thirsty, come hungry, come fabulous!🍸🪩

💖 Tonight: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🌈 Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Saturday morning, we’re starting bright and early with a limited Pride menu from 9am-12pm in the front area, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries! 🌮🌯🥔🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu! 🍽️

Happy Pride from the whole Uptown family! 🌈💖✨

Hey Hillcrest, Pride weekend starts TONIGHT at Uptown!!! 🌈✨ DJ Mike Orion is kicking off the festivities with Local’s Pr...
07/16/2026

Hey Hillcrest, Pride weekend starts TONIGHT at Uptown!!! 🌈✨ DJ Mike Orion is kicking off the festivities with Local’s Pride Night from 9pm to close.! Come raise a glass, show off that pre-Pride look, and ease into the weekend before things get extra wild! 🍸🔥

San Diego Pride at Uptown kicks off tomorrow, babes!!! 🌈 Who's ready for 4 days of DJs, drinks, brunch, late nights, an...
07/16/2026

San Diego Pride at Uptown kicks off tomorrow, babes!!! 🌈 Who's ready for 4 days of DJs, drinks, brunch, late nights, and plenty of Pride energy!?! 💖✨

A quick heads-up before you arrive: bags larger than a f***y pack or small clutch will not be permitted. Clear bags are allowed. This is the same general bag policy being followed by many bars throughout Hillcrest during Pride weekend, so pack light and keep it cute! 👜

Your Uptown Pride lineup:
🌈 Thursday: Local Pride Night with DJ Mike Orion, 9pm-close
💖 Friday: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🗓️ Thursday + Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Come celebrate Pride with us all weekend long. Arrive early, bring only the essentials, and prepare to stay a while! 🌈🍹✨

Pride starts THIS THURSDAY, and we're ready to misbehave! 🌈🔥🍸 4 days of DJs, drinks, brunch, late-night sparkle, and the...
07/14/2026

Pride starts THIS THURSDAY, and we're ready to misbehave! 🌈🔥🍸 4 days of DJs, drinks, brunch, late-night sparkle, and the kind of decisions that make great stories later! 💅✨

Your Uptown Pride lineup:
🌈 Thursday: Local Pride Night with DJ Mike Orion, 9pm-close
💖 Friday: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🗓️ Thursday + Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Starting bright and early Saturday, we’ll be serving a limited Pride menu from 9am-12pm in the front area, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries. 🌮🌯🥔🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu. 🍽️✨

A few important love notes:
🚫 No reservations all weekend
🎟️ Progressive cover charge throughout the weekend
💎 VIP passes are reserved for our regulars and are not available for purchase

The countdown is officially over, babes. Meet your crew at Uptown starting this Thursday! 💖🌈✨

Bottomless pasta for $12? Honestly, that’s almost irresponsible. 👀🍝 Tomorrow, we’re serving up cavatappi tossed in a che...
07/13/2026

Bottomless pasta for $12? Honestly, that’s almost irresponsible. 👀🍝 Tomorrow, we’re serving up cavatappi tossed in a cheesy charred tomato sauce with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and plenty of Parmesan. 🔥 Rich, saucy, and absolutely worth wearing something with a little stretch! 😏✨

The Sunday before Pride? Consider this your official warm-up! 🌈🔥DJ Otterbawdy is taking over Sunday Funday from 2–6pm, s...
07/12/2026

The Sunday before Pride? Consider this your official warm-up! 🌈🔥

DJ Otterbawdy is taking over Sunday Funday from 2–6pm, serving the beats while we handle the brunch, cocktails, and pre-Pride mischief. 🎧🍳🍹

Come cute. Come thirsty. Come ready to practice your Pride weekend behavior… or lack thereof. 😏✨

Sunday Funday at Uptown
🎶 DJ Otterbawdy, 2–6pm
🥂 Weekend brunch
🌈 Pride energy encouraged

San Diego Pride is almost here, and we're gearing up for 4 days of DJs, drinks, and nonstop celebration!!! 🌈💖✨🌈 Thursday...
07/11/2026

San Diego Pride is almost here, and we're gearing up for 4 days of DJs, drinks, and nonstop celebration!!! 🌈💖✨

🌈 Thursday: Local Pride Night with DJ Mike Orion, 9pm-close
💖 Friday: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🗓️ Thursday + Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Saturday morning, we’ll have a limited Pride menu from 9am-12pm in the front area, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries! 🌮🌯🥔🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu. 🍽️✨

A few things to remember:
🚫 No reservations all weekend
🎟️ Progressive cover charge throughout the weekend
💎 VIP passes are reserved for our regulars and are not available for purchase

’Twas the weekend before Pride, and all through Uptown,The bubbles were flowing, with queens all around. 🌈🥂On Friday, th...
07/10/2026

’Twas the weekend before Pride, and all through Uptown,
The bubbles were flowing, with queens all around. 🌈🥂

On Friday, the V***e is just $10 from 5 to 7,
Because those tiny little bubbles taste just like heaven. ✨

Saturday brunch brings the flirting with a side of fries,
And Happy Hour from 3 to 6 means more time for making eyes. 🍳🍹

By Sunday, it’s Funday and things get a little naughty,
From 2 to 6pm, you’ll be vibing with DJ Otterbawdy. 🎧🔥

So come brunch with your favorites and sip something strong,
Then practice your strut before Pride comes along. 💖

Come hungry. Stay thirsty. Be cute and be loud.
The weekend before Pride always draws a crowd. 🌈✨

Just 1 week away!!! 🌈🔥✨ We’re serving DJs, drinks, daytime chaos, late-night sparkle, and just enough questionable decis...
07/10/2026

Just 1 week away!!! 🌈🔥✨ We’re serving DJs, drinks, daytime chaos, late-night sparkle, and just enough questionable decisions to make it memorable! 🍸🪩💅

Your Uptown Pride lineup:
🌈 Thursday: Local Pride Night with DJ Mike Orion, 9pm-close
💖 Friday: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🗓️ Thursday + Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Saturday morning, we’ll have a limited Pride menu from 9am-12pm in the front area only, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries! 🌮🌯🥔🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu. 🍽️✨

A few little love notes:
🚫 No reservations all weekend
🎟️ Progressive cover charge throughout the weekend
💎 VIP passes are reserved for our regulars. Sorry, they're not for sale.

Come early. Stay late. Wear something cute. Hydrate like you mean it. 💖🍸🌈✨

Besties, beverages, and a little weekday sparkle. ✨ Just another day at Uptown. 😉🍸💖
07/08/2026

Besties, beverages, and a little weekday sparkle. ✨ Just another day at Uptown. 😉🍸💖

Pride weekend is coming in hot, babes! 🌈🔥✨ Just about a week away! We’re serving DJs, drinks, daytime chaos, late-night ...
07/08/2026

Pride weekend is coming in hot, babes! 🌈🔥✨ Just about a week away! We’re serving DJs, drinks, daytime chaos, late-night sparkle, and just enough questionable decisions to make it memorable! 🍸🪩💅

Your Uptown Pride lineup:
🌈 Thursday: Local Pride Night with DJ Mike Orion, 9pm-close
💖 Friday: DJ Heabnasty, 9pm-close
🔥 Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
☀️ Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Pride weekend hours:
🗓️ Thursday + Friday: 4pm-2am
🎉 Saturday: 9am-2am
🥂 Sunday: 10am-2am

Saturday morning, we’ll have a limited Pride menu from 9am-12pm in the front area only, featuring breakfast tacos, breakfast burritos, tots, hummus, and rosemary parm fries! 🌮🌯🥔🍟 The back driveway opens at noon with our full dinner menu. 🍽️✨

A few little love notes:
🚫 No reservations all weekend
🎟️ Progressive cover charge throughout the weekend
💎 VIP passes are reserved for our regulars. Sorry, they're not for sale.

Come early. Stay late. Wear something cute. Hydrate like you mean it. 💖🍸🌈✨

Bottomless, creamy, and only $12??? 👀🍝 Our Bottomless Pasta Night is back Tuesday starting at 4pm, and this week we’re s...
07/06/2026

Bottomless, creamy, and only $12??? 👀🍝 Our Bottomless Pasta Night is back Tuesday starting at 4pm, and this week we’re serving up Fettuccine Alfredo in all its saucy, cheesy glory! ✨🧀

Come hungry. Wear something forgiving. Stay for as many rounds as you can handle! 🔥🍷

The long weekend isn’t done yet! 🇺🇸💋 Wrap up your 4th of July holiday weekend the only correct way: Sunday Funday with D...
07/05/2026

The long weekend isn’t done yet! 🇺🇸💋 Wrap up your 4th of July holiday weekend the only correct way: Sunday Funday with DJ Mike Orion! We’re open for brunch at 11am, so roll in, rally up, and pretend Monday isn’t lurking. 👀 See you soon! 🍹✨

Happy 4th!!! 🇺🇸🧨✨ We’re OPEN today and celebrating the holiday with plenty of cold drinks, good vibes, and of course, e...
07/04/2026

Happy 4th!!! 🇺🇸🧨✨ We’re OPEN today and celebrating the holiday with plenty of cold drinks, good vibes, and of course, extra holiday sparkle! 💖 Wishing everyone a happy, fun, and safe 4th! 🥂🎆

The long weekend deserves bubbles, babes! 🍾✨ Keep your July 4th weekend going with $10 glasses of V***e Clicquot from 5–...
07/03/2026

The long weekend deserves bubbles, babes! 🍾✨ Keep your July 4th weekend going with $10 glasses of V***e Clicquot from 5–7pm tonight! 🧨🥂 Come early for Happy Hour from 4–6pm, stay for the sparkle, and make a whole little moment out of it! 🥂 And don’t tap out too soon, because this weekend's Sunday Funday with DJ Mike Orion will be coming in hot! 🔥👨‍🚒

The long weekend is calling, and she wants bubbles! 🍾✨ Get your July 4th weekend poppin’ early with $10 glasses of V***e...
07/02/2026

The long weekend is calling, and she wants bubbles! 🍾✨ Get your July 4th weekend poppin’ early with $10 glasses of V***e Clicquot tonight! Because nothing says “holiday weekend” like champagne, cute company, and a little sparkle! 🥂🇺🇸

Pride weekend is stacked, babes! 🌈✨ We’ve got DJs starting Thursday, July 16th through Sunday the 19th, plus drinks flow...
07/02/2026

Pride weekend is stacked, babes! 🌈✨ We’ve got DJs starting Thursday, July 16th through Sunday the 19th, plus drinks flowing and all the cute chaos your calendar can handle!

Thursday: DJ Mike Orion
Friday: DJ Heabnasty
Saturday: DJ Clifford, DJ Otterbawdy + DJ Mike Orion
Sunday: DJ Mike Orion + DJ Joey Jimenez

Come early, stay late, and let’s celebrate San Diego Pride!!! 💖

Cocktails? On a Tuesday? Obviously. 💋
06/30/2026

Cocktails? On a Tuesday? Obviously. 💋

Oops… we goofed! 🙃 We posted the wrong pasta yesterday, but don’t worry, tonight’s pasta is still very worth showing up ...
06/30/2026

Oops… we goofed! 🙃 We posted the wrong pasta yesterday, but don’t worry, tonight’s pasta is still very worth showing up for! Tonight we’re serving penne pasta tossed in our yummy house-made cherry tomato pesto sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese! 🍝✨ Come get the real deal tonight for Bottomless Pasta Day!

Because moderation had other plans… Bottomless Pasta Day is back tomorrow! 🙌 This Tuesday we’re serving up cavatappi wit...
06/29/2026

Because moderation had other plans… Bottomless Pasta Day is back tomorrow! 🙌 This Tuesday we’re serving up cavatappi with cheesy charred tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan. All you want for just $12! 🔥 Who’s in? 🍝🍝🍝

Sunday calls for brunch, beats, and a little day-drinking! 🍳🥂 Join us for brunch starting at 11am, then stick around as ...
06/28/2026

Sunday calls for brunch, beats, and a little day-drinking! 🍳🥂 Join us for brunch starting at 11am, then stick around as DJ Otterbawdy takes over from 2–6pm with the Sunday soundtrack you definitely deserve! 🎶✨

The tease before the taste? That’s half the fun. 💖
06/27/2026

The tease before the taste? That’s half the fun. 💖

Address

1236 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 11pm
Wednesday 4pm - 11pm
Thursday 4pm - 12am
Friday 4pm - 12am
Saturday 12pm - 12am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

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