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11/13/2026
Wherever your Saturday night takes you, start at it Uptown! 🍸 This weekend, DJ Kinky Loops is spinning throwbacks from the ’90s through the 2010s! Come for the first round, stay for the song you swore you still knew all the words to! 💅🪩🎧
We've got live DJs every 2nd & 4th Saturday starting at 7:30pm to get your Saturday night started! 🕺✨🌈
11/11/2026
To all the veterans in our Hillcrest community and beyond, THANK YOU for your service! ❤️🤍💙 Happy Veterans Day from all of us at Uptown! 🇺🇸✨
11/11/2026
A $7 glass of w**e AND $12 bottomless pasta? Tuesday, you little flirt! 🍷💋
Happy Hour specials run 4-6 pm, and Bottomless Pasta Night starts at 4! On the menu tonight.... Creamy lemon linguine with Parmesan and freshly grated lemon zest! 🍋🍝 See you at Uptown!
11/10/2026
Twirl your noodles and stack your deals! 🍋💅 Because $12 bottomless pasta + a $7 happy hour drink = dinner and a drink for only $19! Go ahead, get another bowl! The math still works! 😘
Tomorrow’s featured pasta is linguine in a creamy lemon sauce with Parmesan and freshly grated lemon zest. Feeling extra? Add chicken, shrimp, or steak for a little more! 🍝
🍋 Bottomless Pasta Night every Tuesday starting at 4pm!
🍷 Happy Hour from 4-6 with $7 glasses of w**e, drafts, wells, and mules!
See you at Uptown! 😉
11/08/2026
Good morning, Hillcrest! 😎 Mulan’s giving you a reason to get out of bed! 💋🍹
🥂 Brunch starts at 11 AM, with $5 double mimosas until 2pm!
🎧 Then DJ Kinky Loops takes over for Sunday Funday from 2-6pm!
Text the group chat. That “quick brunch” just got a little longer. 😉
11/07/2026
You’re sweet enough already, but we put whipped cream on your waffle anyway! 🧇💋 Come treat yourself at Uptown today! Brunch is on from Noon-2, and double mimosas are only $5!!! 🥂
11/07/2026
Brunch plans this weekend? Cute. Brunch plans that turn into Sunday Funday? Even cuter! 💅🥂 Join us at Uptown this weekend for $5 double mimosas during brunch both days!
🍳 Saturday brunch • Noon-2pm
🥂 Sunday brunch • 11am-2pm
🎧 Sunday Funday with DJ Kinky Loops • 2-6
11/06/2026
You said “just one.” We love your sense of humor. 🍸
11/05/2026
Big hair! Big balls! BINGO! 💅🌈 is calling the numbers this Thursday! Bring that friend who swears they’re “just here for fun” until they’re one number away from winning! 😉🍸👀
🪑 Seating starts at 6 PM
🎱 Bingo starts at 6:30 PM
📍 Uptown Tavern | 1236 University Ave, Hillcrest
👉 RSVP at UptownTavernSD.com
Practice your bingo yell, babes. We want to hear it from the patio! 💋
11/03/2026
Your Election Night plans? Watching it all unfold at Uptown! 🇺🇸🍸 Join us starting at 4pm as the results start rolling in across the country!
🍹 Happy Hour specials from 4-6!
🍝 Bottomless Pasta Night: $12 for all-you-can-eat pasta!
🎧 Follow the results with sound through our silent disco headphones
Grab your crew and settle in... it’s going to be a night! 🇺🇸🍸
Address
1236 University Avenue
San Diego, CA
92103
To get to the restaurant located on University Avenue in San Diego, you can take public transport by taking the Green Line Trolley and getting off at the "Park & Market" station. From there, you'll need to walk east on University Avenue for a few blocks until you reach your destination.
If you prefer to drive, you can take the I-5 or I-805 freeway and exit onto University Avenue. There should be street parking available nearby, but it may be limited depending on the time of day. Alternatively, there are several paid parking lots in the surrounding area that you can use.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
4pm - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
4pm - 11pm |
| Thursday |
4pm - 12am |
| Friday |
4pm - 12am |
| Saturday |
12pm - 12am |
| Sunday |
11am - 11pm |
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What people say
Uptown Tavern, located on University Avenue in San Diego, has received mixed reviews from critics in recent months. A review published in the San Diego Union-Tribune praised the restaurant's "fun and casual atmosphere" and "affordable prices," while highlighting menu items like the pulled pork sliders and Cajun mac 'n' cheese. However, this review is from 2019.
On the other hand, a more recent review from The Daily Aztec criticized Uptown Tavern's "inconsistent quality" and "overpriced" cocktails. The reviewer did note that the wings were a standout dish and enjoyed happy hour specials. This article was published in 2021.
Customer comments on Yelp are similarly mixed. One user raved about Uptown Tavern's "killer brunch" and attentive service, while another noted that their drinks were "weak" and not worth the price.
Overall, it seems that opinions on Uptown Tavern are divided depending on personal taste and experience. It may be worth a visit to see for oneself whether or not this American restaurant lives up to expectations.
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