Happy Does Bar

Gaslamp doesn't excite me, but I was in the area after a Padres game and the group I was with wanted to go out for a little bit. It was a fun vibe, and there was karaoke. Truly a karaoke vibe, which was fun to be around.The service was slow, as it was super busy. The bartender was in a bit of a spicy mood, which made the customer service seem a little below average.

We came by during a Padres game and Happy Does quickly reminded me of my college days. The ambiance and atmosphere was giving frat house. Lol The space is pretty large, but so crowded. It's hard to find a table so be prepared to stand, especially if you're coming in a big group. They have a ton of games to play but there weren't any regulations. We watched the same group play the shuffleboard and beer pong tables for 30 minutes. No one else really got a chance to play. It was also unclear how to get the table games like Janga. They had a booth that looked like a check out counter with signs on requesting games but there wasn't anyone working the counter. The bartenders were nice and friendly though. They have a couple of drink specials and they were pretty cheap. Definitely made for a younger, rowdy crowd.

First time mid afternoon visiting downtown San Diego and I honestly had a great time at this place. Its open and has the indoor/outdoor option. Two bars, indoor/outdoor game areas and dancing. I was ecstatic with the amount of TVs and interactive social games that you can enjoy. Great atmosphere, great service and friendly staff. Definitely recommend you try this place. I especially recommend you visiting to watch multiple sports events while hanging out with friends. Definitely bringing a bigger group to enjoy this place again. I wish someone would've told me about how chilly it gets in San Diego. 4/5 Stars only because it was my first time & I really enjoyed it.

Stopped by after Padres game. Cool outdoor seating. Games - pickle ball jenga, corn hole. Fun spot. Friendly staff.

Today we decided to hangout at The Gaslamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego, CA. We stopped at Happy Does Bar for appetizer and drinks. We tried the spicy chicken tenders with Nashville sauce and really enjoyed. We ordered a Michelada and Pacifico beers. The Michelada was okay 3/5.The service was excellent and really enjoyed the atmosphere. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The indoor has pinball machines and large screen TV's to watch sport games. The outdoor seating has a ton of fun games for adults to play with such as; Cornhole boards, pickleball, Jenga etc., etc. The restrooms were very clean and definitely want to come back to this bar to hangout. Happy Yelping!

came here before a padres game - great vibe!!! inside and outside options with super fun music and colorful decoration. was a bit pricy with not the best pre-game specials, so thats the only reason i give 4 instead of 5 stars. bartenders were so nice and fast. chicken tenders with onion strings was surprisingly delicious! would def come back.

I LOVE this place!! Such a chill spot to hang with a group of friends, grab some tasty libations, play games, and dance the night away! Our group stopped in here after hitting up Barleymash. It was our 2nd stop of the night, and it was crackin'!! DJ Bugz @djbugzsd was spinning that night, and he had it going on!There are 2 bars from what I saw, corn hole games, the giant Connect 4, and a bunch of other fun things to do. The bartenders were cool af and the drinks are soooo good!! I loved the drinks I had, and I'm eager to try more! I also loved the names of the drinks. They're super cute! They also have a Happy Hour on Wednesdays from 3 to 6 pm.If you're looking for a casual ambiance with a chill vibe, Happy Does will do it for you. It's right in the middle of the wonderful Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, so you won't miss a beat! Idk what time they start checking IDs at the entrance, but we arrived close to 10 pm, so have them ready for security. Have fun and be safe! =)

My favorite bar in downtown San Diego for sure! The ambiance is just too cute and aesthetic. There's an activity here for everyone, and best part yet, it's free! Karaoke, pickleball, ping pong, giant jenga and connect 4, darts, fooseball and more!Drinks are pretty good too. My group shared the margarita tower. Overall great vibes for a night out!

This place has so much potential but sadly fell a little under my expectations. I visited this place on a weeknight as I wanted to go to a bar that had activities for my group to do. The good thing was that all the activities/games here are free which is not the norm at other places in SD. My friends and I played a game of pickle ball (or 4) and then we played a game of arcade basketball which was free!!! You just have to spam press the buttons like we did. The interior is really beautiful as there's so many lights and there's an indoor/outdoor bar + area. I can see this place getting really crowded on a weekend though so not sure if I would stop by as waiting for a game can take a while.Drinks were lackluster at best. All the drinks were pretty much premade. The outside bar had an espresso martini machine where it just shoots out premixed drink which was meh. And then my group got a margarita tower which was really taxing for it to taste like your average grocery store margarita mix BUT it did come with a free side of fries which were super yummy for the drunchies.All in all, I'd probably come back after pregaming at another bar close by and then stopping here after ti play some games on a weeknight.

Amazing ambiance. Bartenders were amazing. Great for drinks and games. Definitely worth the visit. Looking forward to stopping by next time I'm in San Diego.