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A night of live music in Del Mar / Solana Beach

Eat early, catch the set, stay for one more.

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Live music takes the pressure off a date: there's always something to react to, and nobody has to carry the conversation. The list runs from jazz clubs to bars with a band in the corner. Check the lineup before you go, eat beforehand, and leave time for a drink afterwards to talk about the set.

This guide ranks 4 live music venues in Del Mar / Solana Beach. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.

Make a night of it

Routes around the top spots on the list, with the best-rated places nearby for the rest of the evening.

Around En Fuego Cantina & Grill

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.2 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Il Fornaio Del Mar
Il Fornaio Del Mar

Restaurant

1555 Camino Del Mar #301, Del Mar, CA 92014, United States

Del Mar / Solana Beach

4.8

2
< 0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
En Fuego Cantina & Grill
En Fuego Cantina & Grill

Bar

1342 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA

Del Mar / Solana Beach

4.0

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Jimmy O's
Jimmy O's

Bar

15th Street, Del Mar, California, 92014

Del Mar / Solana Beach

3.9

Around Monarch Ocean Pub

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Sbicca
Sbicca

Restaurant

215 15th St, Del Mar, CA 92014

Del Mar / Solana Beach

4.3

2
7:00 PMThe show
Monarch Ocean Pub
Monarch Ocean Pub

Restaurant

1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar

Del Mar / Solana Beach

4.0

Around Coral Del Mar

2 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Jake’s Del Mar
Jake’s Del Mar

Restaurant

1660 Coast Blvd., Del Mar, California 92014

Del Mar / Solana Beach

4.3

2
7:00 PMThe show
Coral Del Mar
Coral Del Mar

Restaurant

1247 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

Del Mar / Solana Beach

Live music venues in Del Mar / Solana Beach

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Del Mar / Solana Beach for a date?
Our top pick is En Fuego Cantina & Grill, rated 4.0 out of 5. Monarch Ocean Pub and Coral Del Mar round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Del Mar / Solana Beach?
Yes — En Fuego Cantina & Grill and Belly Up are all $$ or under.
What should we do before or after?
Make it a night of live music: dinner, then the show, then nightcap. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.

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