THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in San Diego
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $14 here, #15 of 22 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$14
median of 72 venues
COCKTAIL
$9.75
median of 78 venues
BEER
$6
median of 50 venues
WINE
$8
median of 58 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
$2
median of 17 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balboa Park | — | — | — | $6.50 | — | 4 |
| Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County | $14 | — | — | $8.75 | — | 4 |
| Gaslamp Quarter | $13.50 | $9.50 | $6 | $9 | $2.25 | 18 |
| La Jolla | $18.50 | $10 | $6 | $9 | — | 13 |
| Little Italy | $11 | $9 | $6 | $8 | $1.95 | 15 |
| North Park / Hillcrest | $14.99 | $9.50 | $5 | $9 | — | 14 |
| Oceanside | — | $9 | — | — | — | 6 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.
The cheapest in San Diego right now
Cocktails
- $5 Catania
- $5 Havana 1920
- $6 Blade 1936
- $7 Cardellino
- $7 Local Tap House
Beer
- $4 Piacere Mio
- $4.50 Waverly
- $5 Blue Ocean Robata
- $5 Catania
- $5 CinKuni
Wine
- $5 Catania
- $5 Mister A's
- $5 Riviera Supper Club
- $6 Campfire
- $6 Davanti Enoteca
Oysters, each
- $1 Ironside Fish & Oyster
- $1 Ponyboy
- $1.50 Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood
- $1.50 Lionfish
- $1.67 Davanti Enoteca