Zona Centro
Avenida Revolución & Calle Sexta
Avenida Revolución is the postcard: the arch, souvenir arcades, the big clubs and the restaurant that claims the Caesar salad. One block back, Calle Sexta is the actual night out — a dense run of cantinas, mezcalerías, DJ bars and small stages that fills from around 10 PM on weekends. Crowds are mixed: locals, San Diego visitors, students, couples.
Places you can visit on your own
A classic Calle Sexta cantina — jukebox, wood bar, mixed crowd.
Mezcal-focused bar on Sexta with DJs on busy nights.
Indie bar on Sexta known for live sets and DJs.
A large multi-room club on Revolución with live norteño and banda.
Independent cinema with a bar, live music and a rooftop.
Brewery taproom on the upper floor of a downtown parking structure, with a view over the city.
Bookable here
Four food stops and two bars along Revolución and Calle Sexta with a bilingual host.
Meet other travelers at a cantina, then three bars on Calle Sexta with a host who knows the doors.
Cover charge paid in advance, a separate pre-paid entry line and one house drink.
Admission to the Friday live session at a downtown music room. Line-up published weekly.