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Entire Venue at Dobson's Restaurant

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101 –
Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA
Up to 77
seats
Up to 123
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Established in 1984.

Step on inside Dobson's, a San Diego landmark where prominent clientele has gathered for food and libations for over three decades. Situated within the beating heart of the Gaslamp, folks have made Dobson's a tradition for lunch, dinner, and cocktails in America's finest. And for good reason. There's a sense of classic coziness at Dobson's, where guests are surrounded by warm, wood-paneled walls, stained-glass, and plush furnishings.

Our bar is welcoming, reminiscent of an old-fashioned men's club. But don't think for a moment that women aren't a cherished presence here, too. Located within a block of the Civic Theatre, Balboa Theatre, and the Lyceum, Dobson's is a magnet for theater-bound patrons in search of a pre-show dinner, or to wrap up a memorable night on the town.

Pull up a seat at the bar, or reserve a table for your party. Let us do all the work, whether that means crafting a classic cocktail for you and someone special, or having our world-renowned chef serve up one of his best meals.

Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Monday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Friday
11:30 am – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
11:30 am – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Per session
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 9:30 pm. All prices include sales tax.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 123
  • Dining
    up to 77

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Free on-street parking
  • Bike Parking
  • Full Bar
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Vegan Options
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: PA system / speakers
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

About Dobson's Restaurant

Dobson's Restaurant is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Meet your host

Marcos Luciano
Member of Tagvenue since October 2022
2h Response time
50% Response rate

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