Tivoli Bar and Grill

We walked into this historic bar excited to learn more about the Gaslamp Tavern as the oldest bar in the area - and it did not disappoint. We were thrilled to meet Robert and his brother, who generously shared the stories behind the photos on the walls and their family’s history. We also loved meeting Darlene and Sam, who made these Mississippi folks seriously consider moving to San Diego just to be their friends. This historic bar absolutely deserves a stop on your trip to San Diego. We can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you all for such a wonderful, memorable time!

I’m not a bar regular but I do have a weird love for dive bars. I seek them out when we travel. The Tivoli checks all the boxes for a dive bar in the best possible way. First and foremost, the staff was fantastic. Darlene was our bartender and she’s the real deal. Friendly, personable, and knows how to make a great drink. My wife and I had Bloody Mary’s and they were perfectly made. I watched her make gin martinis for another customer and it’s clear she is a REAL bartender not someone just doing a job. Sam made us food, a TJ dog and hot wings.Both were delicious. I was impressed by his attention to detail. He explained every menu item and you can tell he cares about the quality of his product. The atmosphere is what you want in a dive bar. A combination of local history, old sports memorabilia, and random pictures from the past. The value here is also outstanding. To be able to get a really good cocktail for around $10 today isn’t a given. The food was also reasonably priced. If you’re in the Gaslamp area don’t miss this place. If you’re not in the area but like a good dive bar it’s worth coming to on it’s own. Probably have a plan to not drive afterwards. 😉

Nothing I love more than a great dive bar, and Tivoli did not disappoint. Watched some basketball and had some stiff drinks. That burger was damn good, and the kitchen was super clean! Service was excellent.

After getting off of the train before last night's Giants-Padres game, I was looking for a good place to have a pint. Having passed by what seemed like the entire Gaslamp, I didn't find the kind of place I like to hang out in until finally finding Tivoli. This spot was unpretentious, laid-back, busy, yet attentive and lacking in the same generic aesthetic of the places I had passed. There's no doubt this is now my go to before a ballgame or when I'm in San Diego.

Went here while we waited to get into Petco Park. New chef recommended chicken sandwich and mozzarella sticks. Sandwich slapped. Corndog perfectly crunchy Easy to order beers. Outside was chill