14 Best Bars in San Diego | Condé Nast Traveler

"Polite Provisions takes its cocktails seriously, so it's no wonder they nabbed a James Beard nomination for Outstanding Bar Program in 2016. The concept plays up the drug store theme: drinks are crafted using house-made bitters, sodas, and syrups (thought to have medicinal benefits), and each item is served in its own type of glassware. The tight menu is well-balanced between spirit-forward and lighter drinks. (Try the Mayan Concubine—you read that right—an elixir of tequila, fresh lemon, apricot liqueur, and bitters.) There are also strong renditions of classics like the negroni, more unconventional options (a rum-passionfruit punch bowl), and, of course, actual soda fountain drinks." - Archana Ram