Sycamore Den
Bar · San Diego
3391 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
Highlights
Retro 70s-style bar with artisanal cocktails, craft beer, and popcorn
Retro 70s-style bar with artisanal cocktails, craft beer, and popcorn
"The self-proclaimed “friendliest cocktail bar in Normal Heights” is a retro-designed neighborhood joint, filled with ’70s-inspired decor, rocky walls, and leather banquets. It’s the kind of laid back place with quality whiskey cocktails that will soon become your new favorite haunt. Order the Heavy Hand, a combination of Westward Whiskey, aperitif, amaro, tea, and lemon, and settle in for a night of drag bingo, trivia, or live music. There’s always something going on." - Vox Creative
"Sycamore Den, a popular hangout on Adams Avenue, is changing ownership. The bar, which opened in 2013 and features a 70s-inspired design, has been sold by its original owner, Nicholas Zanoni, to Chad Cline and Jason 'Rocky' Nichols. Despite challenges during the pandemic, the business has been steady since late 2021. The new owners plan to retain the bar's name and staff while making some improvements to the patio." - Candice Woo
"With its late summer menu still going strong, house favorites like the Ukrainian Dance Party can be made virgin while retaining its vibrancy due to a combination of beets, buckthorn berries, lemon juice, and orange slices." - Kelly Bone
"Normal Heights’ Sycamore Den always has a few tiki drinks on its rotating menu, usually served in a special tiki mug. One example is the Nice Mangoes, which is served in a tiki mug and features a house rum blend, mango, lime, falernum, bitters and absinthe." - Jackie Bryant
"It kind of has That 70s Show basement vibes, but the clientele is twenty- and thirty-something hipsters who appreciate a solid cocktail and spirited weekly trivia night. The menu may be small, but it's solid. Spirits range from the simple (gin) to the more complex and unusual (house-made limoncello). The mix-ins are equally diverse—think passion fruit, coconut milk, and salted cashew." - Archana Ram
