"The Rat Pack used to unwind here after a day at the racetrack in the 1950s, and this Golden Hill haunt hasn’t changed much since. Slip into a well-worn booth for a late-night dinner—the kitchen is one of the few in San Diego open until 1am. But there’s a twist: The menu, focused around steaks and slabs of garlic bread, is a cook-it-yourself situation. So put some Sinatra on the jukebox and belly up to the communal BBQ with a cold martini in hand and get those perfect grill marks in." - candice woo
"Located in Golden Hill, this old-school favorite is the original DIY steakhouse for the 21+ crowd. Order from the reasonably priced menu where you’ll find steaks and cocktails. Don’t be surprised when your plate comes with raw protein. Step up to the centrally located grill, armed with help-yourself condiments and utensils, and start flipping your steak at the communal cooking station." - Helen I. Hwang
"A perennial industry favorite, this old-school spot is the perfect place to grab a nightcap and maybe cook yourself up some steak or kabobs on the communal grill before heading home." - Candice Woo
"If you prefer grilling your own meats but having someone else do the cleaning, visit this Golden Hill institution on Mondays. Aside from Monday, it’s open every night of the week until 2 am except Wednesdays." - darlene-horn
"Tap into your inner grillmaster at this classic watering hole featuring indoor cooking pits. Orders range from simple skewers to full 16-ounce prime cuts. If tending to raw meat isn’t your thing, the well made cocktails and solid beer list are reason enough to come in." - Mario A. Cortez