insideOUT Happy Hour — Balboa Park, San Diego

The happy hour

Tue–Fri	4–6 PM

Drinks

Cocktails: Hillcrest Basic $8.50, Stormy Daniels $8, Ruby's Nectar $9, Camp Pendleton $11, Freaky Tiki $12
Sangria (red, white or rosé) — $10
Wine by the glass (pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay…) — $7

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Hillcrest restaurant and lounge with an indoor-outdoor patio and fire pits, and a weekday happy hour.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
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Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 1,785 ratings ↗

In San Diego 112 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 30% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.4 1,460 reviews ↗

In San Diego 106 rated venues Top quarter

3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.8

Rated higher than 81% · tied with 7% · lower than 12% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Top quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 11% · lower than 13% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 35 reviews ↗

In San Diego 100 rated venues Below median

3.2 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 22% · tied with 13% · lower than 65% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 8, 2026.

Getting there

1642 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 · (619) 888-8623

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