One of my favorite ways to spend a lovely afternoon in San Diego is to find a bar with a good view and enjoy a glass of local craft beer or wine. Head to one of these best bars with a view in San Diego and you’ll see why.
Top of the Hyatt
Hop on, hop off and on the upper level (40th floor) of the Hyatt hotel in downtown San Diego to the sophisticated Top of the Hyatt bar, a lounge that will make you feel as if you are drinking among the skyscrapers of San Diego. . You’ll also get views of the Pacific Ocean thanks to the Hyatt’s proximity to the San Diego Harbor.
Torre23
Leave the dive bars of Pacific Beach behind and head to the trendy and trendy Tower23 Bar, where trendy chairs and indoor mood lighting with open windows look out onto the crashing waves. For a closer view, head to the patio that surrounds the bar for easy access, and where you’ll be sitting just a stone’s throw from PB’s bustling boardwalk.
George’s Ocean Terrace
I’ve written once or twice about the delicious dining experience you can have at George’s at the Cove in La Jolla at their trendy California restaurant. However, if it’s just delicious drinks and a good view you’re after, head from the dining room to the rooftop Ocean Terrace restaurant, where you’ll find California sunshine and a bar with open-air views of the exquisite La Jolla coastline.
C-Level room
The wrap-around bar at C-Level Lounge (adjacent to the Island Prime restaurant, part of the Cohn Restaurant Group) has great views of the water as the establishment literally resides above the water of the San Diego Harbor on stilts. You’ll also get views of the downtown San Diego skyline while sipping your drink.
Hotel del Coronado
Unwind outside at the Hotel del Coronado’s Sun Deck Grill and Bar, which straddles the sandy beach. You’ll enjoy cocktails or a drink while taking in the red-roof views of the iconic and historic hotel, plus the sand and surf of one of San Diego’s most beautiful and pristine beaches.
Wine robs in Cardiff
There are several Wine Steals in San Diego, but the one in Cardiff has my favorite point of view. With a large patio overlooking the sprawling North County shoreline, Wine Steals has a laid-back, unpretentious beachy vibe while pouring a wide variety of delicious, high-quality wines that won’t break the bank.
Vintana Wine + Dine
For car lovers, swap out the nature views from one of the Lexus cars heading north of San Diego County to the Vintana Wine + Dine rooftop lounge in Escondido. Perched above a Lexus dealership, you’ll enjoy views of a variety of Lexus cars parked below. After you’re done with your drink, walk around the showroom to really look at some fancy cars.
