Part Time Lover

A combination listening bar and record shop, Part Time Lover is a visually dazzling room with an open layout for optimal sound, cushy seating, a custom sound system built by Chicago-based Uncanned Music, and music chosen by San Diego’s own Folk Arts Rare Records store. The bar program focuses on Japanese American highballs like Lovers Rock, made with Japanese whiskey, vanilla, Campari, sweet vermouth, and walnut bitters, plus amped-up takes on traditional cocktails, like the Dirty Martini with Japanese gin, fino sherry, and PTL.’s olive-scallion brine.
How to book: Seating is on a first-come basis.