Closed · opens 15:00 tomorrow

Bar · San Diego

The Rail

3796 5th Avenue, San Diego, United States

NightclubLate NightCraft BeerEventsPrivate HireCocktail BarGay BarHappy Hour

About

The Brass Rail is a historic gay bar and nightclub in San Diego's Hillcrest, offering artisanal cocktails, craft beers, and a lounge-style atmosphere with various events and private spaces.

Regulars and our editors tag it for nightclub, late night, craft beer, events, private hire, cocktail bar, gay bar and happy hour.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 02:00. 3 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 10 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

Everything we hold for The Rail — the pub can correct any of it for free.

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Rail is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

DJs & club nights
Yes
Craft beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Private hire
Yes
Open late
Serving past midnight Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Common questions

Answered from what The Rail and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Rail close?

The Rail is open Monday 15:00–20:00; Tuesday 15:00–22:00; Wed–Fri 15:00–02:00; Saturday 12:00–02:00. It is closed Sunday. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Rail?

The Rail is a bar at 3796 5th Avenue, San Diego, United States. 3 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Rail?

Urban Mo's Bar & Grill, Uptown Tavern and EQ San Diego are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Can you book a table at The Rail?

Bookings are handled by the pub, not through PubCrawl. Call +1-619-298-2233 to ask about tables or a space for a group.

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