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When you've had it with gentrified style and you're looking for a historic dive, head to
this old-school bar decorated year-round with Christmas lights for the cheapest drinks in
the Gaslamp.

East Village

While out-of-towners frolic happily in the Gaslamp Quarter, locals and hipsters instead
head east.

East Village Tavern & Bowl BOWLING
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 930 Market St, East Village; 11:30am-1am, from 10am Sat & Sun)
This large sports bar a few blocks from Petco Park has six bowling lanes (thankfully, be-
hind a wall for effective soundproofing). Pub menu (dishes $6 to $11; pulled pork sliders,
applewood BLT) is served all day.

Noble Experiment BAR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 619-888-4713; http://nobleexperimentsd.com ; 777 G St; 7pm-2am Tue-

Sun)
This speakeasy is literally a find. Text for a reservation, and they'll tell you if your reques-
ted time is available and how to get there. Once inside, it's a treasure trove with miniature
gold skulls on the walls, classical paintings on the ceilings and some 400 cocktails on the
list.

Little Italy

Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen PUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 619-255-7213; www.ballastpoint.com ; 2215 India St; dishes $7-14;
11am-11pm Mon-Sat, to 9pm Sun)
The brew pub of this San Diego-based brewery does R&D for the rest of the company.
Three four-ounce tasters for just $5 is the best craft-beer deal in town. Enjoy them with a
full menu, including house-made pretzels, beer-steamed mussels, salads and grilled dishes.