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Little Italy · $15–35 · Ranked in 1 list
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The Casbah is a Little Italy spot ranked #1 of 8 in our Best Live Music Venues in San Diego list, scoring 92/100. Order the standing room. San Diego's most important small club, for 30 years running.
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Score 92/100 · Order: Standing room · $15–35
Nirvana, Alt-J, and countless others played the Casbah before they were big. It's small, loud, and still books better than rooms ten times its size.
Local tip: Cash bar moves fastest; the back patio is where everyone talks.
Scored with our ranking methodology — live-music-venues.
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