Ocean Beach's nightly live-music bar — one block from the sand, with a Midas/Martin rig and music every night since 1986.
The most common questions, answered.
Winston's Beach Club holds approximately ~220 cap. The compact size keeps shows intimate and the dance floor close to the stage.
Yes, Winston's Beach Club is 21+ for all events. Bring a valid government-issued ID at the door. The venue does not admit anyone under 21 on regular show nights.
Winston's Beach Club is located at 1921 Bacon St, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107. The venue sits in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego.
Winston's Beach Club books Reggae and Jam, plus crossover programming year-round. Reggae, jam, rock, bluegrass, world beat, Latin, jazz, soul, punk, hip-hop. Electric Waste Band Monday residency (longest-running in SD). Open mic, comedy, trivia early evenings; bands at 9pm.
Winston's Beach Club is open daily. Specific hours: Mon–Fri 7pm–2am; Sat–Sun 3pm–2am; happy hour to 8pm daily.
Winston's Beach Club is an Ocean Beach institution at 1921 Bacon Street, one block from the sand, open since 1986. Roughly 220 capacity per third-party listings, the room punches above its size with a professional Midas M32 console and Martin Audio rig — and books live music essentially every night.
The booking is wide-open by genre — reggae, jam, rock, bluegrass, hip-hop, punk, jazz, soul, world beat — but anchored by the Electric Waste Band's Monday Grateful Dead residency, billed as the longest-running musical residency in San Diego. Bands hit at 9pm; early evenings rotate open mics, trivia, and comedy.
The OB-bar archetype done right: salt-air sticky, locals at the bar, touring acts on the stage. Recommended for anyone who wants a real neighborhood venue rather than a concert hall.
Reggae, jam, rock, bluegrass, world beat, Latin, jazz, soul, punk, hip-hop. Electric Waste Band Monday residency (longest-running in SD). Open mic, comedy, trivia early evenings; bands at 9pm.
Winston's books live music essentially every night. A snapshot of the room's character:
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