The Red C Lounge

DANNNGGG!!! Dope music!!!
Now if you want to get down to some awesome rap, R &B, HITS. this is the place to be. This is such a down to earth place. Its an underground location. I came on Halloween night, the crowd was awesome, everyone was fun. The floor was a bit dirty, could have been because of some spilled drinks but nothing major. The location was a bit small, so it can definitely get crowded here real quick.

My girlfriends and I stopped at this bar to start the night with cheap drinks. Yes, the drinks are cheap. Yes, the bar is dark, dingy and grimy. Yes, the music here is good – mostly hip hop. However, the crowd is just too ratchet for my liking. I was pulled, grabbed and harassed by several patrons. I was dancing with one of my girlfriends when this odd man in a white tank top kept trying to dance with me and made suggestive remarks. I tell him to leave me the f*** alone and that I am married. He sees my wedding ring and doesn’t care. This occurs at least 2 more times and I am running out of places to retreat. I am one to defend myself by all means, but this was just too much to take, all for some cheap drinks. At this point I wanted to find a security guard, but staff members are hard to find because this bar is so freaking tiny and dark. If you like bars that look like a garage that hasn’t been cleaned out in years, feel free to give this place a try. In all seriousness, if you don’t mind that this place is a little rough around the edges, you may enjoy the cheap drinks/​music and may have a better experience than mine!

Hidden dark bar/​lounge. Seems like a locals spot. 90s hip hop, cool vibe, strong drinks. Stop by if you like a more low key spot. Not upscale by any means but nice for a hole in the wall.

This bar is extremely skeezy and gross, and I would never hang out here all night but here is what it is. The perfect place to load up on cheap drinks before hitting the clubs. That’s all there is to it, it is what it is.

We stumbled upon Red C by accident, previously having drinks and food next door at Zymology. The girl waved us down, advertising the bar. We were convinced to give it a shot once she said hip hop and no cover.
Pros: good music, fairly mixed crowd, and a place to sit!!! I can not stress how good it felt to be able to sit down, especially since most clubs and bars offer seating only to vip/​bottle service. And last but not least, drink specials are super cheap! I got a well drink for $ 3 and a shot of jim bean for $ 5! I spent just $ 11 that night on drinks.
Cons: some songs were repeated, it got awfully hot in there to the point where my hair was soaking wet from dancing but there are a few fans in there, just have to stand near one. :/​dance floor was pretty small compared to most spots in LA, but it didn’t bother me.
We were only to stay for an hour and ended up staying until closing! Had a good time.

It is a cheap place to get a drink. Musical average, the DJ on Friday nights is kind of a di*k and doesn’t take any requests what so ever, I think someone mentioned he used to DJ for a radio station so I guess that’s why he plays nothing but hip-​pop. I found a very large roach in their teeny tiny bathroom. Ohh, don’t worry fellas. Your bathrooms a lot bigger, no door though so the ladies in the long line to the mini bathroom will catch a glimpse of the fam jewels if you slip up. It’s really hot in there too, I think they have 1 working fan. So if you don’t mind heat stroke then this is the place to go. Get there early or the «thug misses» ‘s of this place will take your spot by the fan. Have fun and have a few $ 3 well drink before 11 and hopefully find another spot.

Number one… Dwayne and Davorah are the best bartenders in San Diego. I always have a great time. The rest of the staff are awesome. Prices are great with friendly service. By far my favorite bar in the Gaslamp.

Look bitches. If your looking for great hip hop and a very non pretentious atmosphere, then this is your place. Quit bullshiting and get here.

We were looking for a hiphop club in the sea of EDM that has now taken over San Diego. Red C came up in the Unilocal search.
Tiny/​long club in the basement. Extra dark. TINY dance floor. Literally about 12×12.
All of this would be ok if the music was good, but the dj kept trainwrecking track after track. It wasn’t danceable hiphop either. If you notice everyone in the club is just standing around, you should probably change your music.
Pros is it was free to get in, and the girl in front was really friendly. We left after 1 drink, and was still itching to dance.

Best Place For Music In The Gaslamp Friday Nights HipHop, R&B & Reggae No Cover /​Cheap Drinks

Place can get a bit crowded and it is a bit small. The music tends to be a little too loud, but if you like Hip Hop it’s all good. The mirror on the wall can be deceiving and make it look like the place is larger than it actually is. The bartenders are cool people. This place really needs a facelift, it’s dark but you can tell it need to upgrade their furniture and their restrooms.

Super tiny! But amazing music. I was in town and wanted to go hear some great music and a chill place. And we sure found it. Definitely coming here again

Don’t waste your time in this ratchet ass hole in the wall! This place is very grungy, and most of the ppl who come here are too.
The dj played his set and when the club «ended» he unplugged his equipment and started packing up. There was no «hey, this is the last song, find someone to take home» or anything.
You’ve been warned…

Amazing music if you’re into old school hip-​hop. I like the vibe inside, but it’s slightly sketch. The crowd in there was a lot more rowdy than I’m used to, but it was still a lot of fun. The bouncers & security guards are super friendly!

Cool place, could be better. Male rest room reminds me of the housing projects in NYC. The nasty smell of urine when walking down the stairs in a housing building. Go there on a empty bladder yo! If you use it, don’t touch anything. Don’t even take a shit in there.
Like i said, cool spot with potential to do better.
Btw the air conditioner is working.

I wish I could give this place 0 stars! After knowing about how unsanitary and disgusting this place became, makes me cringe knowing I had drinks here before… Stay away from this place unless you want to get sick by their lack of cleanliness. Never ever going to this place again…

Whoa you walk downstairs and you completely forget that you are in San Diego! The DJ is on point, if you LOVE hip hop/​dirty south music this club is for you! The well drinks are $ 3 before 11pm (pretty good deal) and strong!
Beware, if you are wearing heels the stairs are a nightmare to go down/​up. We went on a Friday night at 10pm and the club started to get back by midnight.
Very small room and two fights broke out when we were there… scary!

Super chill place, good prices drinks,
start my evenings here… and sometimes end them here too.

This place is one of the last best places in Downtown San Diego, everything else that was remotely good close down, for example, Belo, On Broadway, and Decos.
If you like Hip Hop and R&B, and good Rap music, not EMD bullshit than this is the place to go.
I recommend it to anyone

Love coming here when I’m craving good music and good vibes that’s not EDM. They play old school hip hop and it’s fun watching people dance.
Be warned tho, it gets stuffy/​hot in there if it’s crowded.
Drinks are cheap, especially before 11 when it’s $ 3 for well drinks.
Also, be careful of the stairs going down to the place, the steps are not that long and they’re uneven. It’s weird.
Security is nice, bartenders aren’t bad, restroom is grimey feeling to me. haha
I always have a good time here.