San Diego Bars & Clubs FTW

Eddie KON Castro at Lancer's in University Heights.
- Photo by Jeff Turbo Corrigan

Well, actually, it kind of is. In this, the 2011 edition of our annual Bars & Clubs issue, we salute the wizards of the watering holes, the stars of the saloons, the conquerors of the canteens, the tops of the taverns. Along with our usual guide to 500 or so bars across San Diego County, we introduce you to a handful of champions who’ve risen to the pinnacle at the pubs in contests such as pinball, beer pong, goldfish racing, trivia, Street Fighter and craft-cocktail creating.

And, you, you inert lump, next time you’re sitting there, enjoying your beverage, and you see someone who’s in it to win it, struggling to beat all comers, raise your glass and toast their tenacity. It’s the least you can do.

Anthony Schmidt

Credits: Photo by Marshall Murphy

Eddie Castro

Credits: Photo by Jeff Corrigan

Power player

Eddie "KON" Castro can't get enough of pinball

Shakespeare internationals

Credits: Photo by Dave Maass

Trivial matters
The Shakespeare internationals know more than you

Kat the Fish

Credits: Photo by Kinsee Morlan

Fishing for a win
At Worldcup Goldfish Racing, it's up to you to catch the champ

Todd Cutler

Credits: Photo by Marshall Murphy

Jason Kreutzer

Credits: Photo by Brian Doll

2011 Bars & Clubs Guide