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The Caliph

Bar
San Diego, California, United States
Local Time 10:49 PM | 22:49
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Closed - no longer operating - December 2018
Updated February 22, 2022

The Caliph in San Diego is a local neighborhood bar just a bit south of the Hillcrest area that has been serving the LGBTQ+ community since the 60's.

San Diego,
California, United States

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The bar is an old school cocktail bar/lounge (with a twist of dive) with a unique group of diverse patrons. Drinks are cheap and they offer a nice Happy Hour. Whether you come for a little budget drinking or want to check out a spot for the 1960s, The Caliph will be there.

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3100 5th Ave
San Diego, California, 92103
United States

Local number
619 298 9495
Dialing from abroad
+1 619 298 9495

Crowd

  • 21+
  • Bisexual
  • Gay
  • Karaoke
  • Lesbian
  • Mixed

Music

  • Jukebox
  • Live
  • Piano
  • Top 40

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The Loft

0.64 km / 0.4 miles

Abpópa Hillcrest

0.97 km / 0.6 miles

The Rail

1 km / 0.62 miles

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Club San Diego

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