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Brothels, Bites and Booze: A Culinary Tour of San Diego's Questionable Past

Brothels, Bites and Booze: A Culinary Tour of San Diego's Questionable Past

Overview

The Brothels, Bites and Booze culinary tour of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter will take you back to a time of scandal and debauchery. Marvel at the antique architecture, learn about the early red light district, and sample flavors at 4 local establishments.

City: San Diego

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $75.00

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Fri 08 Nov

Starting at $75.00

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What's Included

Drink samples

Food tasting

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
There is a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

What To Expect

Gaslamp Quarter

Often called the Historic Heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is the main dining and entertainment district of the city. With more than 150 bars and restaurants and 94 registered historic buildings, this nightlife playground has a lot to see and do, as well as a fascinating past. The Brothels, Bites and Booze tour will introduce you to the beginnings of San Diego as a port town – learn why it became one of the more notorious red light districts of its time, and find out how this once-undesired neighborhood became a fun and vibrant nightlife destination for both locals and visitors. After meeting your guide, you’ll embark on a journey of scandalous tales, unique cocktails and local cuisine. On the tour, you’ll make new friends, hear interesting stories, sing karaoke and explore new tastes at local restaurants*.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (399)

foodiesonoma

May 2022

I was with my 3 friends and we all were very disappointed. It was in our opinion a total rip-off. 1.we met in front of the Hard Rock Hotel We were told to arrive 10 minutes early and Stephan was 10 minutes late no where to sit and hot afternoon sun was beating down. 2.. First stop was okay a nice Greek restaurant we have stuffed bread with small glass sangria. 3. Second stop communal plates of spiced cauliflower small glass of beer 4. Third stop a very seedy taco shop, not very clean with very average food and again s small glass of beer, it was supposed to be a special beer but the restaurant ran out of that beer 5. Ice cream shop no drink and no seating No really do you think that was a “food tour”. When I think of booze beer is not the first thing that comes to mind. There were 2 in our party that do not drink beer. 6. Also there was considerable walking that certainly should be disclosed in the description. My friends and I have taken many food tours all over the world and this was by far the most disappointing. The only place that was ready for our group was the first one, in the other places he called ahead but there was no set table and drinks came with no food, which came maybe 20 minutes later. Hopefully you will take my comments seriously as I think you need to revamp your tour to have happy clients

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you for the feedback. We will use this to work on serving more liquor on the tour, and make sure that our restaurants and guide are more on-point.

mattwehner

Apr 2022

My wife and I wanted to have a guided tour of the restaurants in the Gaslamp district And couldn’t have been more impressed. Two other couples joined us and couldn’t have had a better time with them.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thanks for joining us! We are thrilled to find that you had fun with fellow tour-goers. We love connecting like-minded people on our tours!

Adrianne_S

Apr 2022

The tour was very informative but I would say more of a general area history lesson than scandalous brothel tour. While all the bites were excellent, none of the food tied into the brothel theme nor was it even discussed. Overall we had fun and enjoyed it.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you so much for coming along on our tour and for the feedback. The tour should have quite a bit of scandalous history shared, so we will check in with our guides about that. Unfortunately, since the Gaslamp restaurants are constantly revolving, there aren't too many that represent the brothel/scandalous era. We try to work with restaurants that are local to the area, and each one has its own story. Happy to find you had a great time!