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An event space in a restaurant with a wooden bar, chandelier lighting, and high ceilings at Dobson's Restaurant.

Dobson's Restaurant

Restaurant

956 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101 –
Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA
From $45
per person
Up to 77
seats
Up to 123
standing
Venue offers catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
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Spaces for hire at Dobson's Restaurant

Inside Area at Dobson's Restaurant
Inside Area
Dining Room
·
Private space
65 seats
104 standing
Inside Area is a Dining Room in Dobson's Restaurant centred on a long polished wooden counter that anchors the room's layout. Design: A narrow, rectangular room with warm timber panelling, mosaic-tiled flooring and framed photographs on the walls. A high ceiling, chandelier and a mirrored upper wall provide low, reflective lighting and a compact, ...
from $45 per person
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Entire Venue at Dobson's Restaurant
Entire Venue
Restaurant
·
Whole venue
77 seats
123 standing
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 cozines...
from $4000 minimum spend
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Prices and opening hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Tuesday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Wednesday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Thursday
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
11:30 am – 9:00 pm
from $45 per person
Friday
11:30 am – 9:30 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
11:30 am – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
11:30 am – 9:30 pm
from $45 per person
Saturday
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
from $45 per person
Entire Venue
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Inside Area
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
from $45 per person

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 123
standing
Up to 77
seats
In-house catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Dobson's Restaurant

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

Dobson's Restaurant is an upscale American restaurant that preserves an old‑school New York–style dining room and a Continental‑influenced Californian menu.

Venue highlights: A traditional dining room and distinct bar and counter area provide separate layouts suitable for seated meals or cocktail-style receptions. A dedicated private dining room combined with in-house catering supports plated or buffet service, while a full bar supplies classic cocktails and a focused wine list. Free off‑site parking and late‑night food service accommodate evening events.

Best for: Intimate private dinners, rehearsal dinners, cocktail receptions

Location: Broadway Circle offers a Broadway-lined setting with nearby theatres and nightlife that suit pre- or post-dinner plans.

What guests say: The mussel bisque is a standout menu item praised for rich flavour and careful presentation. The bar and counter area offers attentive, personable service and consistently well-made classic cocktails.

FAQ

At Dobson's Restaurant, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free on-street parking is available

Dobson's Restaurant is located at 956 Broadway Circle, in Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA.

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