Fifth And Rose

Didn't like the taste of their cocktails that much but they looked good. The Scotch were much better. Place was intimate with a lively atmosphere. If room is tight there's seating in Pendry, which is where the restrooms are. If coming from the harbor, this would be a nice place to kick it off before heading farther down Fifth. And again on the way back.

The Fifth and Rose is always a delight - and not what you would expect in this area of town, with all the typical beer and restos catering to the baseball crowd (I mean no offence, not what one would expect). Been coming to SD for visits, and something is refreshing hanging out here on a sunny day in the spring. The cocktails are simple and fit the mood and atmosphere of the interior and the freshness of the outdoor/indoor connection. The drink with Shiso could have been punchier (with more Shiso infusion). Recommend dropping in any time of day, but mainly early afternoon, for refreshment when it's not too busy - or late at night when the ambiance really shines.

I decided to stop in here because of the featured photo on Google. The picture was of the Mad Hatter cocktail, which is an egg white cocktail with an Earl Grey infused vodka (if my memory serves me correctly). Well sadly it was not available, BUT that's actually good news it means this place has a dynamic cocktail menu! The team every season comes up with new cocktails which gets funnelled into the menu. You can see below the drink name the bartender that designed the cocktail. To me this is a key indicator of a good establishment. The bartenders here are fantastic. Josh and Brennon were originally my bartenders. They are able to basically make you anything, one of the few places that knew what a clover club was without me having to explain. They have a fantastic cocktail list, but sadly I was craving an egg white so I had to go off script. The atmosphere at fifth and rose is elegant yet modern. A very comfortable clean establishment that provides class. If you're into a craft cocktail Fifth & Rose is the place, in the Gaslamp District, you should stop into!