South Park's 200-cap DJ bar — home of Booty Bassment, San Diego's longest-running hip-hop dance party for 20+ years.
The most common questions, answered.
Whistle Stop Bar holds approximately 200 cap. The compact size keeps shows intimate and the dance floor close to the stage.
Yes, Whistle Stop Bar is 21+ for all events. Bring a valid government-issued ID at the door. The venue does not admit anyone under 21 on regular show nights.
Whistle Stop Bar is located at 2236 Fern St, South Park, San Diego, CA 92104. The venue sits in the South Park neighborhood of San Diego.
Whistle Stop Bar books Hip-hop and Post-punk, plus crossover programming year-round. DJ-led with deep recurring slate: Booty Bassment, 80s vs 90s vs Y2K, Saturday Afternoon Fever, F#!KIN' IN THE BUSHES, Showdown at Sundown, Vinyl Junkies. Genres run hip-hop, post-punk, Afrobeat, cumbia, salsa, country.
Whistle Stop Bar is open daily. Specific hours: Mon–Fri 4pm–2am; Sat–Sun 2pm–2am; happy hour daily 4–7pm.
Whistle Stop Bar is a 200-capacity South Park bar at 2236 Fern Street, reopened in summer 2001 by Sam Chammas — who also runs Station Tavern next door, and has had a hand in Live Wire, Riviera Supper Club, Krakatoa Café, and the former Turf Club. The building dates to 1979; Whistle Stop is its current and longest-running chapter.
DJ-driven by design. Booty Bassment, the longest-running hip-hop dance party in San Diego (20+ years strong, DJs Dimitri & Rob Moran), packs the room on 2nd / 4th / 5th Saturdays. Other anchors: 80s vs 90s vs Y2K (1st & 3rd Saturdays), Saturday Afternoon Fever with DJ Krys Da Cat, F#!KIN' IN THE BUSHES (3rd Friday Brit-pop / post-punk), Showdown at Sundown country happy hour (2nd Sundays), Vinyl Junkies, and Friday happy hour with DJ Shoeshine. Genres rotate Afrobeat, cumbia, salsa, hip-hop, post-punk, and country.
One of the most consistently programmed DJ rooms in central San Diego. Recommended for people who want to dance to records without a velvet rope or a guest list.
DJ-led with deep recurring slate: Booty Bassment, 80s vs 90s vs Y2K, Saturday Afternoon Fever, F#!KIN' IN THE BUSHES, Showdown at Sundown, Vinyl Junkies. Genres run hip-hop, post-punk, Afrobeat, cumbia, salsa, country.
Whistle Stop's calendar is built on long-running named DJ residencies. A snapshot:
Tickets and lineups update fast. These are the most reliable places to check for upcoming nights at Whistle Stop Bar:
Spot something wrong? Send a correction.