Kamon Craft Cocktail Bar
Order a spirit-forward cocktail and sit at the bar, not a table. The bartenders know what they're doing and they'll talk while they build your drink. Gaslamp gets loud later, so 7 p.m. is the move. Everything tastes better when you can hear the person making it.
Start with whatever spirit-forward cocktail they recommend. Let the bartender lead. One drink here is better than three weak ones somewhere else.
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- 634 14th St #110, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
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