The Smoking Gun SD
Bar & grill · Gaslamp ·
Arcade, games, sports TVs, Southern fare & cocktails
Arcade, games, sports TVs, Southern fare & cocktails
"The hopping restaurant in the Gaslamp Quarter oozes ’70s and ’80s vibes. The big draw here are the TVs showing sports games, a photo booth, ping pong, Skee-Ball lanes, and old-school arcade games, including a 4-person giant Pac-Man challenge in the back. Kids should stop back at the table for the barbecue chicken dinner, wings, chimichurri wagyu skewers, or brisket flautas, but they’ll definitely be back for the skillet-baked chocolate chip cookie. With the purchase of an entrée during Padres season, kids get a free meal (chicken nuggets, burgers, mac and cheese) until 10 p.m. on Wednesdays when the paying adults mention “Kids Night.”" - Helen I. Hwang
"The big draw here is the arcade games, TVs showing sports games, and the newly added Skee-ball lanes. Kids might stop back at the table for the barbecue chicken dinner, chimichurri wagyu skewers, or brisket flautas, but they’ll definitely be back for the skillet-baked chocolate chip cookie." - Helen I. Hwang
"Watch the game or catch up with friends at this neighborhood bar and game room while taking advantage of it generous happy hour, which runs from 3 p.m. all the way to 7 p.m. on weekdays. Feast on a wagyu double cheeseburger for $10 and grab a group to share a disco ball full of boozy punch. delectable $10 Wagyu Double Cheeseburger, a must-try. Pair it with a draft beer or craft cocktail, or take Arcade play is also half-off during happy hour, excluding Fridays." - Candice Woo
"The upcoming Beetlejuice movie reboot is the inspiration for a special Comic-Con cocktail that features Astral Blanco, Italian liqueur, melon, lime, and a lava salt rim. The 80s-themed arcade bar and restaurant is also hosting a Mario Kart N64 competition on Friday, July 26 with prizes that include gift cards to the venue." - Candice Woo
"The Gaslamp restaurant and bar’s brunch, served until 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, is an ode to the 80s, centered around a lineup of breakfast sandwiches named after legendary songs from the era. Built on homemade sourdough with two fried eggs, they include Don’t Stop Believin’ in Gouda with smoked Gouda cheese, caramelized onions, and Dijon mustard." - Candice Woo