The Best Happy Hours in Hillcrest, San Diego

Hillcrest has 32 happy hour spots on Spotd right now — from dive-bar well drinks to half-price oysters.

Standouts include Alibi, Baja Betty's, Cocina de Barrio Hillcrest, Common Stock Hillcrest and 28 more. Recent deals: $5 wells & canned beer at Alibi; Papi Hour daily 2pm-6pm, extended happy hour 6pm-close at Baja Betty's.

Tap any spot below for its full deal list, hours, reviews and map. Happy hour times change often, so always verify directly with the venue before you head out.

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32 spots in Hillcrest, San Diego

Alibi Daily 6am–2am 🍹 $5 wells & canned beer ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Baja Betty's Mon 11am–9pm · Tue 11am–10pm · Wed–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri 11am–10pm · Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–9pm 🍹 Papi Hour daily 2pm-6pm, extended happy hour 6pm-close ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Cocina de Barrio Hillcrest Tue–Sat 10am–9:30pm · Sun 10am–4pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 3pm-5pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Common Stock Hillcrest Mon–Tue 4:30pm–9pm · Wed–Fri 4:30pm–10pm · Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 4:30pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Cork & Stem ★ 4.9 on Google Bar · Wed–Fri 4pm–9pm · Sat 1pm–9pm · Sun 1pm–8pm 🍹 $2 Off Beer & Wine by the Glass ✓ Verified Oct 2026
DASHI ★ 4.9 on Google Japanese, sushi omakase · Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm · Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 4:30pm-9:30pm · Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 4:30pm-9pm 🍹 20-piece chef's omakase sashimi $58 ✓ Verified Sep 2026
EQ San Diego ★ 4.5 on Google Bar · Mon–Sat 12pm–2am · Sun 12pm–11:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon–Fri 4–7pm: $7 cocktails, $5 beers ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Flicks ★ 3.8 on Google Bar · Mon–Thu 4pm–2am · Fri 2pm–2am · Sat 12pm–2am · Sun 9:30am–2am 🍹 Karaoke Sun/Mon/Tue from 9pm — free ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Frenchy's Hideout ★ 4.8 on Google Bar · Tue–Fri 12pm–9pm · Sat 3pm–9pm · Sun 9am–2:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Sat 3pm-5pm (bar, high-top, patio) ✓ Verified Oct 2026
FruitCraft Fermentery 🍹 Rotating craft beers, natural wines, and organic spirits ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Gossip Grill ★ 4.5 on Google American · Mon 2pm–8pm · Tue–Thu 2pm–12am · Fri 2pm–2am · Sat 11am–2am · Sun 11am–10pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 4pm-8pm and late-night 10:30pm-12:30am ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Hillcrest Brewing Company Mon–Thu 2pm–9pm · Fri 2pm–10pm · Sat 11am–10pm · Sun 10am–8pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 2pm-6pm ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Ichiban Sushi Hillcrest Japanese · Daily 11am–9pm 🍹 $4 Small Sake ✓ Verified Oct 2026
insideOUT Tue–Thu 4pm–10:30pm · Fri 4pm–12am · Sat 10am–12am · Sun 10am–5pm 🍹 $5 Featured Mocktails ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Lips San Diego Drag Bar · Mon–Tue 10am–6pm · Wed–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri 10am–9pm · Sat 9am–9pm · Sun 9am–7pm 🍹 Happy Hour 5-7pm: $6 cocktails ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Négociant Winery ★ 4.5 on Google Wine Bar · Wed-Sat 4pm-9:30pm, Sun 12pm-4pm, closed Mon-Tue 🍹 Happy hour Wed–Sun 4–6pm: $2 off all glasses ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Nunu's Tavern Mon–Thu 5pm–2am · Fri–Sun 1pm–2am 🍹 Cash-only dive bar — $3 beers and well drinks nightly ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Ortega's A Mexican Bistro ★ 4.4 on Google Mexican · Tue-Fri 11am-9pm · Sat-Sun 9am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 2pm-5:30pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Ortega's Bistro Mon–Thu 11:30am–9pm · Fri–Sun 8am–9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Parma Cucina Italiana Italian · Mon–Thu 4pm–9pm · Fri 4pm–9:30pm · Sat 12pm–9:30pm · Sun 12pm–9pm 🍹 Weekend happy hour Sat-Sun 3pm-5:30pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Pecs Bar Bar · Mon–Thu 12pm–12am · Fri–Sat 12pm–2am · Sun 12pm–12am 🍹 Happy Hour 12-7pm: $4 domestic beers, $5 wells ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Pomegranate Restaurant Hillcrest Middle Eastern · Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm · Fri 5pm-10pm · Sat-Sun 4pm-10pm 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm: $5 house wine, $4 imported beer ✓ Verified Oct 2026
R Place Bar & Eatery ★ 4.4 on Google Bar · Mon 3pm–12am · Tue Closed · Wed–Thu 3pm–1am · Fri 3pm–2am · Sat 11am–2am · Sun 10am–12am 🍹 Happy hour 3pm–7pm (closed Tue) ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Rakitori Japanese Pub & Grill Japanese · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM - Close 🍹 $4 Sapporo · $5 house hot sake · discounted apps (edamame, gyoza, salmon cake… ✓ Verified Jun 2026
RustiCucina Hillcrest Italian · Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30am–3pm · Dinner daily 4–9:30pm 🍹 Happy hour daily around 4pm-5pm, dine-in (Fri/Sat limited to patio and bar se… ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Shakespeare Pub & Grille Hillcrest British Pub · Mon-Thu 10:30am-10:30pm · Fri 10:30am-11:30pm · Sat 8am-11:30pm · Sun 8am-9:30pm 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm: $1 off all pints ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Sushi Deli 1 ★ 4.5 on Google Asian · Mon–Thu 11:30am–2:30pm, 5pm–9pm · Fri 11:30am–10pm · Sat 12pm–10pm · Sun 12pm–9pm 🍹 $1.50 nigiri at lunch ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria e Cucina Tue–Wed 4pm–9pm · Thu 12pm–9pm · Fri–Sat 12pm–10pm · Sun 12pm–9pm 🍹 $4.50 Draft Beers ✓ Verified Oct 2026
The Lamplighter Daily 6am–2am 🍹 Nightly karaoke starting 9:15pm — free ✓ Verified Oct 2026
The Rail Mon 3pm-8pm · Tue 3pm-10pm · Wed-Fri 3pm-2am · Sat 12pm-2:30am · Sun 3pm-8pm 🍹 $4 Beers ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Uptown Tavern ★ 4.4 on Google Gastropub · Tue–Wed 4pm–11pm · Thu–Fri 4pm–12am · Sat 12pm–12am · Sun 11am–11pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 4pm-6pm, Sat 3pm-6pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Urban MO's Bar & Grill ★ 4.6 on Google American · Mon–Thu 10am–11pm · Fri 10am–1am · Sat 9am–1am · Sun 9am–11pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 2pm-7pm ✓ Verified Oct 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many happy hour spots are in Hillcrest, San Diego?

Spotd lists 32 happy hour spots in Hillcrest, San Diego right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

What time does happy hour start in Hillcrest, San Diego?

Most happy hours in Hillcrest, San Diego start around 4pm, with some kicking off as early as 6am. Each spot's exact window is listed on its page.

Which Hillcrest spots have happy hour on Tuesday?

16 Hillcrest spots run a Tuesday happy hour on Spotd, including Cocina de Barrio Hillcrest, Common Stock Hillcrest, Cork & Stem. See the full list on the Tuesday filter.

What are the best happy hour deals in Hillcrest, San Diego?

Popular picks include $5 wells & canned beer at Alibi; Papi Hour daily 2pm-6pm, extended happy hour 6pm-close at Baja Betty's; Happy hour Tue-Fri 3pm-5pm at Cocina de Barrio Hillcrest. Browse every deal on the spots below.