THE HAPPY HOUR INDEX · OCTOBER 2026
What happy hour costs in San Diego
One round — cheapest drink + cheapest bite — costs a median $13.50 here, #10 of 19 cities (national median $14).
THE INDEX · DRINK + BITE
$13.50
median of 52 venues
COCKTAIL
$10
median of 57 venues
BEER
$6
median of 35 venues
WINE
$9
median of 44 venues
OYSTER (EACH)
$2
median of 16 venues
By neighbourhood
| Area | Index | Cocktail | Beer | Wine | Oyster (each) | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaslamp Quarter | $13.50 | $9.50 | $5.75 | $8.50 | — | 13 |
| La Jolla | $18 | $10 | $5.50 | $9 | — | 10 |
| Little Italy | $11 | $9 | $6 | $8.50 | $2 | 13 |
| North Park / Hillcrest | $14.50 | $10 | — | $9 | — | 11 |
Blank = fewer than 4 priced venues in that area.
The cheapest in San Diego right now
Cocktails
- $5 Catania
- $5 Havana 1920
- $7 LOLA 55
- $7 Louisiana Purchase
- $8 Campfire
Beer
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