Uptown Tavern – San Diego, CA

About Uptown Tavern

Uptown Tavern is an American restaurant you'll find at 1236 University Ave in San Diego, California. It's part of our guide to 1,904 restaurants, cafes and bars in San Diego. Prices are moderate ($15–30 per person).

Uptown Tavern is open 6 days a week, usually 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM (closed Monday). It stays open late, until 11:00 PM on most nights.

Guests can choose from 24 menu items across 7 sections, including Burgers & Sandwiches, Uptown Favorites, Flatbreads, Salads, and Wings. Listed prices range from $9.00 to $17.75, with a typical item around $15.50. Menu highlights include Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Strips Basket, and Chicken Sriracha Ranch Flatbread.

You can visit for outdoor seating, takeaway, and dine-in. Visitors describe the atmosphere as casual and trendy, and it is a good fit for groups, tourists, and university students. The place is LGBTQ+ friendly and a transgender safe space. It is especially popular for dinner and solo dining. Offerings include alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, and comfort food.

Accessibility features: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and wheelchair-accessible toilet. Payment methods accepted: credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Parking: free of charge street parking and paid street parking. You can reach the team at (619) 241-2710.

Quick facts

Category

American Restaurant

Address

1236 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Phone

(619) 241-2710

Price range

$$ per person

Hours

Open 6 days a week, usually 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM (closed Monday)

Menu

24 items · $9.00–$17.75

Listing updated

August 2026 · Suggest an edit

• Crispy Chicken Sandwich$17.25

  Rosemary and thyme, buttermilk chicken breast, Swiss cheese, fresh Bibb lettuce, house-made pickles, and…

• Chicken Strips Basket$17.50

  Crispy, hand-battered chicken strips and fries, served with house made ketchup and buttermilk ranch.

• Chicken Sriracha Ranch Flatbread$14.50

  Crispy Flatbread with grilled chicken breast, bacon bits, Sriracha Ranch, and Mozzarella cheese, garnished…

• Uptown Autumn Salad$17.00

  Mixed spring greens with goat cheese, slices of honey crisp apples, cranberries, and candied walnuts, tossed…

• Traditional Buffalo Wings$14.00

  Served with pickled celery and house made buttermilk ranch.

• Rosemary Parmesan Fries$12.00

  Tavern fries tossed with fresh rosemary, parsley, garlic and grated parmesan cheese.

• Apple Pie Empanada$9.00

  New! Two warm, fluffy, house-made empanadas, stuffed with sweet apple pie filling. Served with two scoops of…

• Cubano Sandwich$17.25

  Thinly-sliced ham topped with Cuban style slow-cooked pulled pork, Swiss cheese, house-made pickles, mustard…

• Tavern Chicken & Waffles$17.75

  Tempura battered fried chicken on top of a cheesy bacon waffle, drizzled with our house-made whiskey maple…

• Pesto Chicken and Pear Flatbread$15.50

  Crispy Flatbread with grilled chicken, house-made pesto, goat cheese, mushrooms, pears, and Mozzarella…

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