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Rich's

(82 Ratings)
Hillcrest hot spot
Touted as the largest and oldest of San Diego's nightclubs, it's no wonder that Rich's is San Diego's most popular. Find a cute crowd dancing to the house and pop remixes all night.


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Reviews

drstorminsf
drstorminsf
Over a year ago

Overpriced drinks....come on, this is San Diego, not Sydney.


hypnoticmix
hypnoticmix
Over a year ago

Fun, Popular, But ;-)>

I like Rich's. The space is modern, large glass wall in front looking in upon a spacious dance floor and bar with dim lighting. Large sidewalk patio for you smokers to strike a pose and look cheek against the glass. In the back is a larger dance floor. I know this place has a reputation for uptight cranky doormen and impersonal staff but my experience was I was treated nicely. I went with the intent of engaging the staff to test them and they passed with me. I'll go a few more times and put them through the customer service passes, lol. The crowd ranged from young to 30 something. Personal high maintenance seems to be the common theme with this crowd but my advise to the crowd would be okay honey you look good now relax and stop worrying abouut who's noticing you, lol. Looking good and trying to rub it in is tacky but looking good and just lettin it be what it is, is sexy. When the munchies come on you'll find outside a great Hot Dog stand. I will be back to Rich's and give it another roll of the dice.


cooper102789
cooper102789
Over a year ago

Love me Some Richs

Always a fun time, House music is always Bupin' Ive taken all my friends here and even ran into some there. Strong Drinks, Reasonably Priced, Great music. What more can you ask for?


slimrfun
slimrfun
Over a year ago

Most Popular Spot

Popular bar, with lousy music. The beat/bass is kept low on these dancefloors so that they dont conflict with each other. Invest in some insulation between dancefloors and put a draincatch under the fog machine spewing solution onto the dance floor. I really dont understand why SD bar management cant get it together. We never had a single good night of dance for the entire week of stay in SD


stevenind
stevenind
Over a year ago

Snooty doorman. It's al about "who" they want in. Go somewhere else1

They said I could not enter because I was drunk. Their judgement was because how I got out of the cab. Ummm, I am 60 years old. I get out of cabs slowly and awkwardly. It is what happens at 60. It is about the age of the people they want in or something I don't understand. Any way, if you are over 19 go some where else.


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