Top rated Live music venues in San Diego

Experience the best that San Diego has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 39 places from Live music venue category.

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The Chateau Escondido
Event venue
👍👍 I want to come back here for my wedding! This feels like a fairytale mansion. The breathtaking views alone are worth the visit, let alone how nice the furniture and decor are inside. Attended an event here and was blown away. The staff was incredibly accommodating. Skylar the groundskeeper provided...
5.00 (47 reviews)
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Rosemonts Cafe
Cafe
4.90 (208 reviews)
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Live music venue
4.80 (1.8K reviews)
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San Diego Symphony
Orchestra
👍👍 We was here on “Harry Potter night” and it was one of the best experience ever. Amazing movie, amazing music, amazing vibe of magic! Thank you for this kind of event! I will come back again, for sure!
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
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Koi Zen Cellars
Winery
👍👍 Lovely place to taste wine, share with friends and hear good tunes live!
4.80 (108 reviews)
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The Shout! House
Piano bar
Dueling piano players lead the crowd in classic-rock sing-alongs at this rollicking eatery & bar.
$$ $$
4.70 (2.3K reviews)
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Lips Restaurant
Dinner theater
Supper club run by drag queens has nightly live acts, a cafe menu, gospel brunch & kitschy decor.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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San Diego Civic Theatre
Performing arts theater
👍 This is an older theatre and balcony feels MILES away from the stage. Staff friendly. Parking was fairly easy… my friend did get scammed on buying a parking pass from some website for $120 🤷🏻‍♀️not sure why she thought it would be that much. It is usually $8-$16.
4.60 (4.2K reviews)
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Balboa Theatre
Performing arts theater
Restored 1924 movie palace presents concerts, plays & other live performances in 1,300-seat theater.
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Live music venue
👍👍 Another gorgeous night at Humphreys. As much as I hate how close the seats are, the concert experience is phenomenal. The staff do a great job too with seating, managing breaks and helping guide us to the food. Outdoors and intimate!
4.60 (967 reviews)
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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Live music venue
Rock- & blues-themed restaurant & bar serving Southern-inspired dishes, plus live music.
$$ $$
4.50 (3.4K reviews)
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The Observatory North Park
Live music venue
Restored circa-1939 theater has a red-decked cathedral hall for live music, plays, films & more.
4.50 (2.6K reviews)
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Music Box
Live music venue
Upscale 3-story live-music venue serving craft cocktails & a variety of small plates.
$$$ $
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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Prohibition Lounge
Lounge
Stylish, red-hued haunt with a 1930s vibe, featuring live music & seasonally inspired cocktails.
$$ $$
4.50 (970 reviews)
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Quartyard
Event venue
Vast outdoor container park with beer, coffee & food trucks, plus live bands, events & a dog park.
4.50 (863 reviews)
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Humphreys Backstage Live
Live music venue
Bands in a variety of genres entertain patrons at this bar counterpart to Humphreys Restaurant.
4.50 (618 reviews)
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Old Venice Restaurant
Italian restaurant
Charming bistro offers Italian-Mediterranean cuisine & live music indoors or in the garden patio.
$$ $$
4.50 (597 reviews)
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Soda Bar
Bar
Unpretentious bar with beer & mixed drinks alongside live music from a variety of artists.
$ $$$
4.50 (588 reviews)
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Northside Tavern
Sports bar
Cocktails & casual comfort eats are the draw at this boisterous sports bar with shuffleboard & TVs.
$ $$$
4.50 (558 reviews)
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The Merrow
Live music venue
👍👍 The Merrow has been through several iterations through the years, and slowly has become one of the best places to hear music and dance in San Diego. Firstly, it has some of my favorite underground events like Sabbat, Blue Monday, and Ascension. They have other regular nights that I've heard good t...
4.50 (533 reviews)
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