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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.

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 ....

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

Updated.

MTGuru wrote: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.

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

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!

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!

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.