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RestaurantsUnderstory Bar

Understory Bar

34 reviewsClosed12pm - 11pm
🍸Cocktail Bar✨Just Because👯Group Hangout💞Date NightSolo OutingClassy🏙️Modern👕CasualIndustrial
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📍 12841 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130, US
📞(858) 925-7022
🌐understorybar.com
Business Hours
Monday
12pm - 11pm
Tuesday
12pm - 11pm
Wednesday
12pm - 11pm
Thursday
12pm - 11pm
Friday
12pm - 11:45pm
Saturday
12pm - 11:45pm
Sunday
12pm - 11pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

Understory Bar
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📍 12841 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130, US
📞(858) 925-7022
🌐understorybar.com
Business Hours
Monday
12pm - 11pm
Tuesday
12pm - 11pm
Wednesday
12pm - 11pm
Thursday
12pm - 11pm
Friday
12pm - 11:45pm
Saturday
12pm - 11:45pm
Sunday
12pm - 11pm

*Business hours may change on holidays

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About

Understory Bar is a craft cocktail bar situated at the center of the Del Mar Sky Deck in San Diego, at 12841 El Camino Real. The bar is known for its rotating seasonal cocktail menu, which includes creative signature drinks and thoughtfully crafted zero-proof options. Guests can enjoy their drinks while ordering food from any of the surrounding Sky Deck restaurants, so every visit feels relaxed and flexible. The space blends industrial and artistic touches with a warm, intimate energy that suits date nights, group hangouts, and solo outings alike. Reviewers consistently praise the quality and creativity of the cocktails, and the bar draws a loyal crowd who return for both the drinks and the atmosphere.

Highlights

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Rotating seasonal cocktailsThe menu changes with the seasons, so there is always something new to try.
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Sky Deck centerpieceUnderstory sits at the heart of Del Mar Sky Deck, surrounded by dining options.
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Zero-proof optionsThoughtfully crafted mocktails make this a great spot for non-drinkers too.
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Artsy, intimate vibeIndustrial and artistic touches create a buzzing yet intimate atmosphere.

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