The Rail

Bar, Club
San Diego, California, United States
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Updated February 22, 2022

The Rail in San Diego has been serving the LGBTQ+ community since 1960 (with a few facelifts over the decades).

San Diego,
California, United States

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World rank 36 of 196 countries
US State rank 16 of 50 statesincluding Washington D.C.

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The venue offers craft beer, bar bites, a full-service bar, and small patio to enjoy those cocktails on. Special events vary here from Latin nights to Industry nights, so check their website to see what your heart desires. Happy hour specials, weekend dance parties, and lively patrons make The Rail in San Diego a unique spot in HIllcrest.

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3796 5th Ave
San Diego, California, 92103
United States

therailsd@gmail.com

Local number
619 298 2233
Dialing from abroad
+1 619 298 2233

Crowd

  • 21+
  • Bisexual
  • Brunch
  • Drag
  • Gay
  • Hetero-friendly
  • Intersex
  • Lesbian
  • Queer
  • Transgender

Music

  • Dance
  • Hip Hop
  • R&B
  • Top 40

Dates & Hours

Sunday
July 05
10 am - 2 am
 
Monday
July 06
4 pm - 10 pm
Today
Tuesday
July 07
closed
 
Wednesday
July 08
closed
 
Thursday
July 09
11 am - 12 am
 
Friday
July 10
11 am - 2 am
 
Saturday
July 11
11 am - 2 am
 

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