San Diego Restaurants
The Brigantine
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The Brigantine is best known for its oyster-bar happy hour (3-6pm and 10-11pm Mon-Fri; 10-11pm Sat; 4:30pm-close Sun). Beer, margaritas, and food are heavily discounted, and you can expect standing room only. Early bird "sundowner" specials include a seafood, steak, or chicken entree served with soup or salad, a side of veggies, and bread for $17 (5-6:30pm Mon-Thurs). The food is good, not great, but the congenial atmosphere is a certifiable draw. Inside, the decor is upscale and resolutely nautical; outside, there's a pleasant patio with heaters to take the chill off the night air. At lunch, you can get everything from crab cakes or fish and chips to fresh fish or pasta. There are several other Brig locations, including Point Loma (the original), 2725 Shelter Island Dr. (tel. 619/224-2871), and Del Mar, 3263 Camino del Mar (tel. 858/481-1166).
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