Everything I love in a bar. This was my first time in San Diego and I stumbled on this fun spot. Great music, outdoor, strong drinks, good food, less clubby and more social. Super friendly and attentive staff...it’s obvious they’re a team that gets along.

Great staff, chill vibe, the smoked chicken quesadillas were good, loved the liquor popsicles get the Rum & Coke or Lime Margarita, and the Dirty Mules are smooth be sure to stir to fully get all the flavor. I enjoyed visiting this club with my bestie. (Due to covid I did appreciate the spacing, sanitizer, & doing temp checks at the door)

Just saying. 11 cocktails and 2 sandwiches. And this was discounted price. Original price $256. I loved our server/waitress, but pricing was not transparent, I get that COVID hit the bottom line but this is ridiculous. Richs is definitely a cool place to hangout and would recommend.

Digusting management and staff.After paying a generous bill of food and drinks,I sat at and said a quick hello to one table on my way to the restroom.The waitress immediately escorted us out because we sat at different table.I absolutely understand the precautions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, especially as a high risk patient with asthma.However, the treatment I received was absolutely disgusting.I asked for the waitress’s name and she did not reply. She simply pushed us out of the establishment.Absolutely disgusting.DO NOT GO HERE

Rich’s is the most important club in Hillcrest and I would say San Diego. If you travel to San Diego, this place is a MUST. They are always offering great events, great DJs and good drinks! I can’t wait to them to te open!

My fav place in California ~ Roger Smith

Rich’s is just not it for me, personally. The cover is usually VERY high, and you get no added benefits for that steep pricing. The drinks are also outrageously priced, and weak weak! Bartenders are either snobby, or just really rude to patrons. It is always overcrowded, and HOT! I do like the layout, and the outside patio area, but that’s it.

Please save your time and money for another place. First, there was an $18 entrance fee on Saturday night even though there was no special event. You get nothing for those $18. Second, it’s packed worse than sardines. You can’t even move or dance. Third, people and bartenders are rude. Fourth, the bathroom lines are insane.

It was so so. DJ in the hip hop room was lame. Will lie to customers about playing special song requests. Bar staff good. Security is quick

Never had any problems here, #1 best gay bar in SD. I miss it so much. That and gossip grill are my favorite. Can’t compare to anything else. I love Rich’s. They always have good music to play too! Love it!

It was so so Most staff were nice, some thought they were doing you a favor. It was ok decore. I guess I am use to a better standard of service from the bars I go to in Minneapolis.

I miss Richs. I always had a great time there. Such a fun bar with plenty of great events. Compared to the gay bars out here in the mid west, Richs is far superior. Cant wait to experience Richs again.

Came here on LEZ night for a friends birthday and had a blast! All staff were attentive, friendly, and welcoming. I loved the smaller dance floor in the front playing hip hop, and the bigger room in back for techno seemed fun, too. Drinks were kinda pricey imo ($7 for pinnacle) especially since there was a cover charge. OH and the dancers were amazing !!!

Only when pride event have d.j. blasting the music until all hours. Actually, I DO NOT call it MUSIC, only NOISE . From my house, ALL I hear is the CONSTANT POUNDING OF THE BASS!! I purchased earplugs...noise is STILL deafening!! Calling there does NO GOOD. THEY JUST TURN IT UP MORE!! HAVE THEY NOPRIDE ( IN THEIR CONSIDERATION OF RESIDENTS NEARBY?? )APPARENTLYN. O. T.

Always great music, fun crowd, drag shows, underwear contests, gogo dancers, beautiful people everywhere! The bouncers are the best! they are always very respectful and make sure everyone leaves safely. On multiple occasions I have witnessed the bouncers make sure that extremely drunk people get a safe ride home! Thanks for being so caring to your patrons! Mike the bouncer you are so dope!

It was ok. The back room dancefloor is nice.

This place runs a bad business (currently), I had an item stolen from my coat while IN coat check. the male employees here were particularly rude and mean too?? I don’t get it, as a gay business I would expect it to be more welcoming and friendly. I’m not mad just really disappointed. Do better girls, you’re making San Diego look bad.

Since we are dancers, we almost always end up here when we go out- I LOVE going on Lesbian night - lots of cuties and young girls, and theres really two dance areas. Very, very lively and OK to be straight feel. If you love to dance or watch, this is a must see stop in Hillcrest. basically something for everyone, and pretty busy sometimes but the bartenders are super good and fast.

I absolutely love it here on Thursday nights for LEZ nite as well as Saturday’s!Drinks are great, atmosphere is great, and amazing music!

As many have said, they have very rude bartenders much of the time . One time while visiting, they were ALL doing shots behind the bar together, not even with guests . When I finally asked politely if I could order some drinks, one of them turned to me and said «  you’ll just have to wait «  . I still cannot believe a service person would say that in that tone and while THEY were drinking, not pouring . . Surreal !

If you’re going to charge people charge everyone not just the people you want.Also if you’re charging for coat check I expect my stuff to be there when I return. They lost my coat and hat. No one was able to help.

My first time coming here with my friends who have been here every other weekend and my husband. Had a bad experience with security who kicked my husband out without ANY explanation at all. We weren’t drunk, or causing any problems he was just dancing with my friend and one security guy guided both of them out. I am 9 months pregnant and was sober all night we were actually out celebrating my due date. I was watching over him they couldn’t even tell me why they were kicked out and they took out their pepper spray as if I was gonna try to lash out on them. They also sent another 2 securities to guide me out just for asking what was happeningOn top of this I was holding on to my friend’s drinks all night and as soon as I took my eyes off from it for one second I noticed bar tenders trying to get rid of them maybe thinking we were all too drunk to realize and make us buy more.

Super fun. Two separate rooms with different djs. Smoking area. Cool crowd.

This place gets wild after 11

Hip-hop in the front and techno in the back! Great club really enjoyed my time here!

Dont go here. They allow people to steal your phone while youre on the dance floor and wont offer any assistance with getting it back even with iCloud pinging your phone as still in the bar. Worst customer service ever! Ill never go back in this crappy bar thats crawling with pick pockets and management more concerned with music than helping a customer get back stolen property. Absolute worst experience ever!

Ava is confused. 3 reviews and 2 1 stars. Girl, so your friend had some medical emergency while pregnant episode yet insisted in going into a club? I have been going to Richs for a decade, never experienced anything like you say. Im hetero and this place is fun.In fact, I will be there this weekend.

Great place! Hot guys and good music.

Not enough room to dance on crowded nights but they have the best DJs.

Richs is much fun! I go almost every weekend to dance, drink and have fun. A lot of good looking men and very friendly staff.

It costs a $12 cover to walk into a mediocre dance floor with lame music and incredibly rude bar staff/security. The drinks are overpriced and the alcohol is watered down. I wont be going back. I should have read the reviews before I went.

This club was popping off for a Wednesday night and they played great music in both rooms!

Extremely rude pushy security that hates being there. The bartenders are shady they will charge you top shelf when they serve you cheap quality liquor, they assume your drunk and wont notice.There is no respect for the patron.I hate this place and the word is spreading

This place has the potential to be one of the best clubs in San Diego. Great large space with good sound and a cool hanging dj booth. Not the place for homophobes, but IS the place if you wanna get your dance on!

The stage and sound system were amazing but the drinks were $9 a piece! Be sure to pregame before you attend an event here.

The bar staff were super sweet! It more than made up for a bad experience I had at Number One off Fifth Ave. Thanks guys!

I Absolutely Love this Nightclub..Almost similar would say to A Modern Day Star 57...type of Club Atmosphere Sure There are Gays Men And Women so What?? Im not Gay but I like also the Fact that its not just Gay LGBT folks but Straight Heterosexual folks mixed in With Couples..HappY Place To Be let me tell you.Super Nice Staff ....2 different Dance floors One for techno style music / Dance..Then other Dance floor Is mainly catered to a Hip hop Dance style...Ive Noticed That is A Free Spirited Place Where You dont Seem to run into much Riff Raff if you accidentally bump into someone etc.Utopia lol.No one is trying up pick Unnecessary Stupid Fights..Yes The Body Guards Can Be As I read on other teviess vigilant and Loud but Who care? They doing there to protect All And Keep A Safe awesome Club Going...GREAT NIGHTCLUB 8N MY OPINION.WIRH DIVERSE PEOPLE BUT ON BALACE 90% HAPPY FUN NON VIOLENT CLUB FOLKS...BY FAR MUCJ BETTER THEN YOUR TYPICAL SNOBBY GASLAMP NIGHT CLUB ECPERIENCE YEHH

Best gay night club in San Diego without a doubt, pride week is going to be crazy.

Staple gay club if youre in Hillcrest. A night out at Richs always ends up being a good time.

Not a very friendly staff... even if your white... spent alot of money and they still treat you like trash... i see a boycott coming soon... uhhgg

Every time I go, Richs its always poppin. I like the fact that it has two DJs. One for EDM and one for Hip Hop. I personally love going to dance the night away. I would definitely recommend coming here if youre looking to have a fun night. No homophobes please! Lol

I usually dont do reviews, but in this case its more of a public service announcement for all the ladies who come to LEZ night to have a good time, hang with the girls, and not be harassed by disgusting straight guys asking you to kiss your girlfriend or have a three way. THIS IS NOT A SAFE HAVEN ANY MORE, FOR US. I use to go every Thursday (always an AMAZING time) but hadnt gone in a while. I took a girlfriend last night and, my goodness, it was like walking into any bar in PB. Straight couples everywhere, staring down the gay couples, SUPER wasted straight girls begging for attention, giving nasty looks to all the pretty gay girls actually enjoying themselves- AND THEN, all these guys, who APPEARED gay (dressed in crop tops and denim cut offs, one even had a collar) just took over the dance floor and started asking all the girls to make out/dance with them, and they did! One even asked me to pull his collar and when I didnt, he proceeded to try and kiss me! EW WTF. EW! then they all started strattling each other on the dance floor, shoving each others tongues down their throats, as if this was some kind of straight orgy. Super uncomfortable energy and the clubs environment has totally changed. To be clear, I have nothing against men, I have everything against CREEPY men, and when I want to go out dancing-they are not even on the list of the things I want to experience. Especially creepy straight guys pretending to be gay just to get close to all the pretty girls and try and f*** them. The only thing thats the same is the beautiful bartenders and their amazing attitude and awesome drink specials. Thank you ladies for always making it a pleasure!

I just don’t like how they charge cover . Rather go somewhere free.

Always too much fun.

Been coming here for years! Best dance/show club!!!

Most rocking club in Hillcrest.

A damn good night club everyone has to go to at least once.

Bar staff the best

Fun!

They don’t answer their phone line.

Great club

Awful

Great Nightclub!!!

Chill place

Place is fun and cheap

Nest all around gay club in San Diego, to see and be scene, theme nights and every event

Too straight now.

Sucks. People here are arrogant, on drugs, to touchy and grabby. Its seething with desperation.

Awesome place whether there’s a pandemic or not! Their 2020 Covid Day Lounge rocks and is one of the best places in SD to be. Staff is amazing, atmosphere is great, and all that they’re doing is the jam. Stop reading the reviews: Rich’s rocks, just go already.