USA, California, San Diego Area Sessions

[MTGuru]

San Diego area weekly sessions as of 15 February 2009 (updated 11 October 2009), in order of proximity to the city center downtown.

These sessions welcome guests and out-of-town visitors. For the best experience, please contact the host(s) and make arrangements before your first visit.

The Field Pub / Sundays, 7:00-10:00 PM
Host: Jonathan Parker
Location: 544 Fifth Avenue, San Diego 92101 (Gaslamp District). Between Market and Island.
Phone: 619 232 9840
Website: http://www.thefield.com/
Google Maps: Link
Parking: Limited free parking on street. Paid parking (reasonable) at Park It On Market garage, NW corner of Market & 7th (1.5 blocks)
Preferred Size: 5-8, maximum 10
Notes: Preceded by Irish Stepdance show, 5:30-7:00 PM

The Ould Sod Pub / Tuesdays, 7:00-10:00 PM
Hosts: Michael Eskin, George Rubsamen
Location: 3373 Adams Ave, San Diego 92116 (Normal Heights). Between Felton & 34th.
Phone: 619 284 6594
Website: http://www.theouldsod.com/
Google Maps: Link
Parking: Free parking on street.
Preferred Size: 5-8

The Blarney Stone Pub / Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 PM
Host: Heike Behl (bbehl at prodigy dot net)
Location: 5617 Balboa Avenue, San Diego 92111 (Clairemont). Balboa Mesa Shopping Center, SE corner of Balboa & Genessee.
Phone: 858 279 2033
Website: http://www.blarneystonesandiego.com/
Google Maps: Link
Parking: Free parking in lot.
Preferred Size: 4-7

O'Sullivan's Irish Pub (formerly Giblin's) / Sundays, 4:00-7:00 or 8:00 PM
Host: Heike Behl (bbehl at prodigy dot net)
Location: 640 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad 92008. Between Madison and Roosevelt.
Phone: 760 729 7234
Website: none
Google Maps: Link
Parking: Free parking in lot or on street.
Preferred Size: 4-8

The Auld Dubliner Pub / Sundays, 4:00-7:00 PM
Hosts: John O'Hara, Michael Eskin
Location: 71 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach 90802. Between Seaside and Shoreline. Adjacent to The Pike Center, across street from Long Beach Convention Center.
Phone: 562 437 8300
Website: http://www.aulddubliner.com/
Google Maps: Link
Parking: Paid parking at Seaside & Pine, The Pike Center, or Long Beach Convention Center.
Preferred Size: 5-8
Notes: Weekly session; San Diego session hosts every 4-6 weeks.

[fel bautista]

Long Beach is a far stretch from San Diego, but thanks guys for hosting. It wouldn't be the same without. And Bella. And Kevin. And Brendan. And Elaine.And Ben ....

[MTGuru]

Thanks, Fel! It's a privilege to host, and it's nice to keep the LA-SD exchanges going.

[MTGuru]

Updated.

[pearlo]

Thanks, Fel! It's a privilege to host, and it's nice to keep the LA-SD exchanges going.

Hi,
I am new here and see that these sessions are current and ongoing in which I would love to join in. If for some reason one is canceled, do you post it here, online or somewhere else?
Hope to meet you all in person.

[MTGuru]

Hi, send me a PM for more information. Happy to help. These listings are up to date, AFAIK.

[amyfipple]

I have been to The Blarney Stone on several occasions and to O'Sullivan's a couple times.
Both are great locations if you get a chance to make it to SD and are not from the area
I highly recommend checking them out. Great beers to go with music!

[Schaudwen]

Curreny as of March 2023
Beginner Irish Session Tune Learning
Every Sunday
9:30 ‐10:30 am
House of Ireland
665 Pan American Plaza,
San Diego, CA 92101

Didn't see this listed, so figured I'd add it!

[soundsgood]

It's really great that you took the time to update the list with the new session at House of Ireland. Sessions are such a nice way to enjoy traditional music and meet fellow players. Have you been to that one yet? It's nice that they have a beginner option - I'm sure that's helpful for people wanting to learn.