Uptown Tavern 1236 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

"I love it here! Uptown Tavern is one of my favorite restaurant bars in Hillcrest. The food and drinks are always spot on, and the servers/bartenders are all on top of their A-game when it comes to providing good, quality service. I highly recommend Uptown Tavern to any locals or visitors in the area."

"Always fun! Drop in for easy brunch options, lunch and dinner fares. The drinks are wonderful and if you have any issues picking options, the staff knows what they're doing and will go out of their way to help."

"Chad and Jessica run an awesome tavern with fresh, quality food and drinks. The Mac and cheese were superb and addicting as well as the chicken and waffles were to die for. Thanks for such a great meal and service!!!"

"Food is great, I would recommend the tavern sliders on Hawaiian bread, cooked and seasoned to perfection. Add maple syrup to your dip choices and thank me later. Service is ok, they love their regulars and pay extra attention to them. I came alone and bartender switched out without telling me, leading for me to fend for myself to closeout. Atmosphere nice outside by the fire."

"Bottom line: Extensive cocktail menu, small bites to share, as well as a full dinner menu, and indoor-outdoor setting make a great happy hour spot. Dog-friendly patio. Brunch seems to be a major attraction, as well. Details: We missed lunch after a long day at the zoo, so popped in at Uptown Tavern for an early happy hour and bites to eat. We had the Sutter Smash (delicious), and the Xocoveza from Stone Brewing. Our food took a little while, but we had fun people watching and nursing our drinks. The veggie sliders (beet patties with goat cheese) and fries were excellent, and I'd definitely order again. The 5-spice wings were a bit of a miss for me. I was hoping they'd be more spice-forward, but the Mister thought they were fine. Weirdly, they were served with pickled ginger, which didn't compliment the flavor, but it was easily picked off. I'd stick to the traditional buffalo wings. The rest of the menu looked promising, but we didn't want to spoil our dinner reservations for later in the night. Note that street parking is very limited, so allow for time to circle around if you're meeting friends. Overall, worth a visit if you're in the neighborhood!"