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Youngblood

San Diego, USA · Intimate cocktail tasting bar · North America

Hidden inside Neighborhood, Youngblood is a sixteen-seat bar built around a sequence of cocktails tailored to each guest. Reservations are required, with the experience shaped through conversation with the bartender.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

777 G St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Style
Intimate cocktail tasting barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Bar daily 18:00–02:00.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Booking
Ordinary reservation route: https://www.opentable.com/r/youngblood-reservations-san-diego.Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Menu
Cocktails tailored to guest preferences.Checked 2026-10-04 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

28.1 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
69.1
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
30.8
Serious press
8.0
Social Vibes
64.4

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

92/ 100

Score context

Intimate reservation-only speakeasy behind a fridge door offering a three-course bespoke cocktail experience. Guests rave about innovative drinks, personalized service, and lush atmosphere; perfect for special occasions or dates.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • bespoke three-course cocktails
  • intimate speakeasy setting
  • knowledgeable personalized service
  • creative dessert-course drinks

What to know

  • reservation only
  • small capacity

Review & discussion links

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Crowd signal

Google 4.6★ across 293 reviews.

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Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

No recorded global awards in the scored window.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

North America's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press