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A night of live music in Encinitas / Del Mar

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 Encinitas / Del Mar. 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 Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Pacific Coast Grill
Pacific Coast Grill

Restaurant

2526 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, California, 92007

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.3

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana

Restaurant

1933 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007, United States

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.8

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Tower 13
Tower 13

Bar

2633 S Coast Hwy 101, Cardiff, CA 92007, USA

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.8

Around 1St Street Bar

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
0.3 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Punta Mar
Punta Mar

Restaurant

345 S Coast Hwy 101 Ste 103, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.8

2
0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
1St Street Bar
1St Street Bar

Bar

656 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.5

3
8:30 PMNightcap
SHELTER Encinitas
SHELTER Encinitas

Bar

540 S.Coast Highway, Encinitas, CA 92024

Encinitas / Del Mar

3.4

Around Hamburger Hut

3 stops, all within a short walk

1
< 0.1 mi
5:30 PMDinner
Vigilucci's Trattoria
Vigilucci's Trattoria

Restaurant

530 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024, United States

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.8

2
0.9 mi
7:00 PMThe show
Hamburger Hut
Hamburger Hut

Restaurant

North Coast Highway, Encinitas, California, 92924

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.2

3
8:30 PMNightcap
Caves Wine Bar & Shop
Caves Wine Bar & Shop

Wine Bar

1410 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Encinitas / Del Mar

4.7

Live music venues in Encinitas / Del Mar

Editors' picks first, then by rating.

Good to know

What's the best place for live music in Encinitas / Del Mar for a date?
Our top pick is Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana, rated 4.8 out of 5. 1St Street Bar and Hamburger Hut round out the top 3.
Are there affordable live music venues in Encinitas / Del Mar?
Yes — 1St Street Bar, Hamburger Hut and The Saloon 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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