Around Negociant Winery
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.9 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.1 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
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A night of live music in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
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 3 live music venues in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill. 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 Hillcrest Farmers Market
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.5 mi
5:30 PMDinner
2
0.4 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Around LaFayette Hotel
3 stops, all within a short walk
1
0.7 mi
5:30 PMDinner
CinKuni (Italian & Japanese Cuisine)
Restaurant
3025 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
4.7
2
0.5 mi
7:00 PMThe show
3
8:30 PMNightcap
Live music venues in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Good to know
- What's the best place for live music in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill for a date?
- Our top pick is Negociant Winery, rated 4.6 out of 5. Hillcrest Farmers Market and LaFayette Hotel round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable live music venues in Hillcrest / Bankers Hill?
- Yes — Hillcrest Farmers Market and LaFayette Hotel 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.