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Hillcrest's Gossip Grill is a Hillcrest spot ranked #4 of 6 in our Best Karaoke in San Diego list, scoring 86/100. Order the karaoke night, cocktails. The best karaoke night in a bar that makes everyone feel welcome.
We scored Hillcrest's Gossip Grill 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Hillcrest's Gossip Grill reviewHillcrest's Gossip Grill is in Hillcrest, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Hillcrest fills up early on sunny days.
Explore HillcrestOn our Best Karaoke in San Diego list, Hillcrest's Gossip Grill lands at #4 of 6, just behind The Rail (87/100) and ahead of Blind Lady Ale House (85/100). Sing Sing Karaoke holds #1 with 90/100, so the gap is 4 points.
See the full Best Karaoke in San Diego rankingHillcrest's Gossip Grill scores 86/100 against a best karaoke in san diego field that averages 86.7, running from 85 at the bottom to 90 at the top. That is 0.7 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 2 of the 5 other places we scored. It lands 4th of 6, and the category leader is 4 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Hillcrest's Gossip Grill separates itself most on atmosphere (90/100 versus a 86.7 category average). Its softest showing is value at 86, 2.7 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for atmosphere, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Hillcrest's Gossip Grill | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | 85 | 87 | -2 |
| Consistency | 86 | 86 | 0 |
| Value | 86 | 88.7 | -2.7 |
| Atmosphere | 90 | 86.7 | +3.3 |
| Uniqueness | 84 | 83 | +1 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best karaoke in san diego.
Hillcrest is dense enough that Hillcrest's Gossip Grill rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Great Maple (90/100 in our best brunch in san diego list) or Hillcrest Farmers Market (90/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Hillcrest's Gossip Grill scores 86/100 in our Best Karaoke in San Diego list (#4 of 6). It is strongest on atmosphere (90) and consistency (86). The best karaoke night in a bar that makes everyone feel welcome.
Skip it if uniqueness matters most to you — that is its weakest category (84/100).
Hillcrest's Gossip Grill is a good fit for karaoke. Because it ranks #4 on our best karaoke in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Hillcrest rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Themed nights rotate — check which one lands on karaoke that week.
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Score 86/100 · Order: Karaoke night, cocktails · Free entry, drinks $9–15
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.
Local tip: Themed nights rotate — check which one lands on karaoke that week.
Scored with our ranking methodology — karaoke-bars.
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