The Sea Star

"This watering hole has been a watering hole (under many different names and owners) since at least 1899, but when you walk in the history feels less important than the fact that it’s just a really solid neighborhood bar. In fact, considering the dive bar-ish vibe and prices, it’s almost surprising how great the cocktails are, until you find out that the woman concocting them (Alicia Walton) used to make them at Comstock Saloon, Elixir, and Bloodhound, amongst other places." - Justine Jones, Dianne de Guzman

"Walking Time To The Chase Center: 11 minutes The Sea Star serves drinks in long, dark room with dim lighting—in other words, it’s a cocktail bar disguised as a dive, and a great spot to meet up before an event at the arena. They make some of the most creative cocktails in the area, including a few on draft. This spot is also big enough for your entire group to fit in without taking over the place, and there’s a pool table in the back for when watching sports on the TVs just isn’t enough." - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Right around the corner is this nautical-themed dive bar in the Dogpatch. Sit at the bar and make good conversation over punny cocktails like Mezcal Aloe Mode. You can also watch sports on one of the TVs or challenge each other to a game of pool in the back. Either way, the drinks will be great, the vibes will be right, and you and your date will leave smooth sailing into another date." - taylor abrams, lani conway

"The nautical-themed dive bar in the Dogpatch is as versatile as they come, which also makes it a great first date spot. Sit at the bar and make good conversation over punny cocktails like Mezcal Aloe Mode. You can also watch sports on one of the TVs or challenge each other to a game of pool in the back. Either way, the drinks will be great, the vibes will be right, and you and your date will leave smooth sailing into date two." - lani conway, ricky rodriguez, julia chen 1

"The Sea Star serves drinks in long, dark room with dim lighting—in other words, it’s a cocktail bar disguised as a dive. They make some of the most creative cocktails in the area, including a few on draft. Get into the interestingly named Bullet Train from Amsterdam and the Rumspringa with rum, cardamaro, chocolate walnut bitters, and honey. This spot is also big enough for your entire group to fit in without taking over the place, and there’s a pool table in the back for when watching sports on the TVs just isn’t enough." - team infatuation