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RestaurantsHappy Medium

Happy Medium

10 reviews$$$Closed4pm - 12am
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📍4002 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, US
📞(619) 310-5642
🌐happymediumsd.com
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Business Hours
Monday
4pm - 12am
Wednesday
4pm - 12am
Thursday
4pm - 12am
Friday
12pm - 12:30am
Saturday
11am - 12pm
Sunday
11am - 12pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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📍4002 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, US
📞(619) 310-5642
🌐happymediumsd.com
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Business Hours
Monday
4pm - 12am
Wednesday
4pm - 12am
Thursday
4pm - 12am
Friday
12pm - 12:30am
Saturday
11am - 12pm
Sunday
11am - 12pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

Happy Medium is a neighborhood bar and restaurant on 30th Street in San Diego, CA, with a warm, lived-in energy that keeps locals coming back. The menu leans into satisfying comfort food, with standout items like crispy fish and chips, corn dogs, and a bodega-style chopped cheese on a toasted roll. The full bar pours refreshing cocktails and creative slushees alongside a solid beer selection. Happy hour specials draw a crowd on weekdays, and the outdoor seating adds a laid-back setting for solo visits or group hangouts. The space suits date nights, casual solo outings, and gatherings of friends equally well.

Highlights

🌭
Crowd-favorite corn dogsGuests consistently rave about the corn dogs as a must-order bite.
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Crispy fish and chipsThe fish and chips are crispy, spicy, and flavorful, a true standout dish.
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Creative cocktail lineupFrom slushee cocktails to espresso martinis, the drink menu has real personality.
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True neighborhood feelHappy Medium has the cozy, familiar energy of a classic local bar done right.

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