Flicks

Gay video bar · San Diego Hillcrest

Flicks is a video and dance bar on University Avenue in Hillcrest, part of the scene for more than four decades. Music videos play on the screens, and go-go dancers dance at the weekend.

• No cover
• Go-go dancers

Address

1017 University Ave
92103 San Diego

Opening hours

Mon–Thu 4 pm–2 am
Fri and Sat 2 pm–2 am
Sun noon–2 am

Crowd

Mixed, mostly men, locals

Programme

Wed Welfare Wednesday (8 pm–2 am), Thu Toxica Latin party (9 pm–2 am), Fri Seduction, Sat DJ night

Location

Hillcrest, University Avenue, a few steps from Rich’s

What makes Flicks special

Flicks is one of the original gay video bars: music videos above a compact dance floor, plus a pool table and patio at the back. During the week it’s a relaxed bar, at the weekend it gets full and loud. The Thursday party Toxica brings Latin music, and Wednesday draws people with cheap drinks. There’s no cover charge.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: own website (event calendar Oct 2026), Travel Gay (updated Aug 2026), Out x Out (Jul 2026). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.