The Rail Happy Hour | Hillcrest | King of Happy Hour

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	The Rail Considered San Diego’s first gay bar, The Rail originally opened for business in the 1930’s in Downtown but moved to Hillcrest in the 1960s. This legendary bar is a landmark destination in the Hillcrest community, featuring DJs, dancing, Karaoke and drag entertainment!

Bar owners - click here to activate your social media links	3796 Fifth Ave. San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 298-2233

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The Rail

Considered San Diego’s first gay bar, The Rail originally opened for business in the 1930’s in Downtown but moved to Hillcrest in the 1960s. This legendary bar is a landmark destination in the Hillcrest community, featuring DJs, dancing, Karaoke and drag entertainment!

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3796 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-2233

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The Rail

Considered San Diego’s first gay bar, The Rail originally opened for business in the 1930’s in Downtown but moved to Hillcrest in the 1960s. This legendary bar is a landmark destination in the Hillcrest community, featuring DJs, dancing, Karaoke and drag entertainment!

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3796 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 298-2233

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Sunday

Business Hours: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM

No Specials

Monday

Business Hours: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Tuesday

Business Hours: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Wednesday

Business Hours: 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Thursday

Business Hours: 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Friday

Business Hours: 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Happy Hour: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Saturday

Business Hours: 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Happy Hour: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

$4 Beers / $6 Well Drinks / $8 Pitchers

Updated: Monday, October 13, 2025

Bar information is subject to change.

To Do

TV's - 1
Pool Tables - 0
Darts - No
Live Music - No
Disc Jockey - Yes
Jukebox - No
Karaoke - Yes*
Trivia - No

Amenities

Patio Area - Yes
Heated Patio - Yes
Smoking - No
Wifi - No
Dog Friendly - No

Check Please

Cash Only - No
VISA & MC - Yes
AMEX - Yes

Menus

Breakfast - No
Lunch - No
Dinner - No
Late Night - No
Brunch - Sunday