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Hillcrest's Gossip Grill Review
Last updatedRanked #4 of 6 in Best Karaoke in San Diego
The best karaoke night in a bar that makes everyone feel welcome.
Score breakdown
- Experience85/100
- Consistency86/100
- Value86/100
- Atmosphere90/100
- Uniqueness84/100
The verdict on Hillcrest's Gossip Grill
Ranked #4 of 6 — 86/100 in our Best Karaoke in San Diego coverage
Gossip Grill is San Diego's flagship LGBTQ+ women's bar, and its karaoke nights carry the most inclusive energy in the city. Drinks are solid and the patio helps when the room gets loud.
What to drink at Hillcrest's Gossip Grill
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Karaoke night, cocktails.
Themed nights rotate — check which one lands on karaoke that week.
When to go
Bars and breweries in Hillcrest typically fill up on Friday and Saturday nights; a weeknight or early-evening visit is the easier way to get a seat without a wait.
Is Hillcrest's Gossip Grill worth the price?
Hillcrest's Gossip Grill sits at Free entry, drinks $9–15 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Hillcrest's Gossip Grill FAQ
Is Hillcrest's Gossip Grill expensive?
Hillcrest's Gossip Grill is priced at Free entry, drinks $9–15, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Hillcrest's Gossip Grill worth it?
It scores 86/100, 0.7 points below the 86.7 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I get at Hillcrest's Gossip Grill?
We recommend the Karaoke night, cocktails.
What else is nearby Hillcrest's Gossip Grill?
Great Maple (90/100 in our best brunch in san diego list) and Hillcrest Farmers Market (90/100 in our best farmers markets in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong atmosphere — scored 90/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Themed nights rotate — check which one lands on karaoke that week.
The full review
Gossip Grill is San Diego's flagship LGBTQ+ women's bar, and its karaoke nights carry the most inclusive energy in the city. Drinks are solid and the patio helps when the room gets loud.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #4 of 6 places we evaluated for best karaoke in san diego. We drink at the places we rank, pay our own tab, and re-score when a bar changes hands, moves or reworks its list.
What to drink at Hillcrest's Gossip Grill
Karaoke night, cocktails
Typical spend: Free entry, drinks $9–15
How we scored Hillcrest's Gossip Grill
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We drink at the places we rank, pay our own tab, and re-score when a bar changes hands, moves or reworks its list. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.