Bourbon
Deep American shelf
From everyday pours to allocated bottles. High-rye, wheaters, single barrels — ask what just landed.
Bourbon · Rye · Scotch
Whiskey
A whiskey bar in the heart of Normal Heights.
Sycamore Den keeps one of the deeper whiskey lists on Adams Avenue — bourbon-led, with rye, Scotch, Irish and Japanese rounding it out, plus rotating single barrels and allocated bottles when we can get them. Pour it neat, build a flight, or let one carry a classic cocktail.
How far?
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Flights
Build your own
Tell us what you're curious about and we'll line up three. Bartender's pick is a good move.
Classics
Old Fashioned-ready
Any whiskey on the back bar will happily become a Manhattan, Sazerac or Boulevardier.
Whiskey FAQ
- Is Sycamore Den a whiskey bar?
- Yes — Sycamore Den is one of San Diego's go-to whiskey bars, with a deep bourbon and American whiskey list alongside rye, Scotch, Irish and Japanese pours. Ask your bartender what's open tonight.
- Does Sycamore Den have rare whiskey?
- We rotate harder-to-find bourbons, single barrels and allocated bottles whenever we can get them. The shelf changes — the easiest way to find out what's pouring is to ask at the bar.
- Can I get a whiskey flight in San Diego?
- Yes. We can build a flight around whatever you're curious about — high-rye bourbons, wheaters, peated Scotches, a bartender's pick. Tell us what you like and we'll line up three.
- What's the best whiskey bar in Normal Heights?
- Sycamore Den at 3391 Adams Avenue is the neighborhood pick for whiskey in Normal Heights — cozy retro room, friendly bartenders, and a list that goes well beyond the usual suspects.
- Do you sell whiskey by the pour or just in cocktails?
- Both. You can order any whiskey on the back bar neat, on the rocks, or built into a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Sazerac or Boulevardier.
Must be 21 or older to purchase alcohol · IDs required