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The friendliest cocktail bar in Normal Heights.
A cozy, retro hideaway on Adams Avenue with craft cocktails, cold drafts, and a daily happy hour worth showing up early for. Grab a stool, grab a friend, stay a while.
Drinks
Pour it in
Pour it in and let the fun begin. Seven signature cocktails plus a deep bench of drafts.
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Happenings
Always something on
Trivia Tuesdays, live music Thursdays, weekend DJs. There's always something on.
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Happy Hour
Half off, every day
Mon – Thu 5–7pm · Fri – Sun 2–7pm. 50% off select drinks, every single day.
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Private Events
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Birthdays, work parties, full buyouts — tell us about your event and we'll make it happen.
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Explore Sycamore Den
A neighborhood cocktail and whiskey bar on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, San Diego. Here's everything happening under one roof.
Craft Cocktails
Signature drinks and every classic done right — fresh juice, house syrups, proper ice.
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Bourbon-led list with rye, Scotch, Japanese and rotating allocated bottles.
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Signature cocktails, classics, drafts, wine and zero-proof options.
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50% off select drinks every day. Mon–Thu 5–7pm · Fri–Sun 2–7pm.
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Trivia Tuesdays, live music Thursdays, weekend DJs and karaoke.
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Birthdays, work parties, buyouts — we'll build the night around you.
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Low light, retro room, a cocktail list built for staying a while.
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Bring the pup — water bowls and a welcoming patio.
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3391 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA 92116. Open daily.
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Locally owned since 2013. Press, reviews and our story.
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Notes from behind the bar — drinks, neighborhood, music.
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Answers to the questions guests actually ask us.
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From the Den
Stories from Normal Heights' favorite bar
Why locals keep ending up here — the neighborhood, the cocktails, and the bar program behind one of San Diego's most-loved spots.
Neighborhood
Why Sycamore Den Is Normal Heights' Favorite Neighborhood Bar
How a cozy retro room on Adams Avenue became the neighborhood living room locals keep coming back to.
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Best Bars in Normal Heights
A short, honest guide to where to drink in Normal Heights — and why Sycamore Den keeps topping the list.
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Adams Avenue Bar Guide
A walking guide to the bars on Adams Ave — what to order, where to start, and where to end up.
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Why Sycamore Den Is One of San Diego's Best Cocktail Bars
Signature drinks, classics done right, and a bar program built around hospitality — not theatrics.
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Best Whiskey Bar in San Diego
Bourbon-led, rye-deep, rotating allocated bottles and bartender-built flights.
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Date Night in Normal Heights
Low light, a retro room, and a cocktail list built for staying a while.
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Best Happy Hour in Normal Heights
50% off select drinks every day. The deepest, most honest happy hour in the neighborhood.
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Dog-Friendly Bars in Normal Heights
Why locals bring the pup — water bowls, a welcoming patio, and zero side-eye.
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Trivia Night in San Diego
Tuesdays at 8pm — Let's Get Trivial. The neighborhood trivia night locals actually plan around.
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Why Everyone Ends Up at Sycamore Den
There's a reason your night keeps ending here. A short note on why the Den feels like the Den.
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What guests say