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Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest
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Super aesthetic
Right by thrift shops & great food places

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Pinpoint Cafe
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A mile away from campus

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The Forum
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Interesting CS themed drinks
Close to Convoy

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Cargo Cafe - La Jolla Reserve
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Great study spot
Chill view and outdoor vibes
Close to UTC mall

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The Art of Espresso
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โ€œBest coffee on campusโ€ - UCSD Guardian

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Philz Coffee
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1 mile away from campus
Mint Mojito & Philtered Soul are favorites

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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
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Trophy Wife is amazing
La Jolla Cove classic

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Jaunt Coffee Roasters
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Ube Latte is a favorite
Aesthetic inside

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Portal Coffee
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Must try Spiced Honey Latte with oat milk
Near Portside

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Paru
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Must try Matcha Latte
Artsy and Aesthetic Asian Tea shop
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Tacos El Gordo
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Best tacos in SD

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Mike's Taco Club
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Shrimp & Steak Burrito is AMAZING
Seafood is solid
Great place after visiting OB area

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Mikes Red Tacos
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Ramen tacos

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Vallarta Express Mexican Eatery
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Open 24/7
LARGE portions
Fries will last you 2-3 meals

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The Taco Stand
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Amazing shrimp/fish tacos
In La Jolla Cove

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Oscars Mexican Seafood
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Freshest Mexican seafood in SD
Try Surf & Turf and Smoked Fish Taco

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Waves Taco Club
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Tacos hit different at 2am
After a night of Gaslamp, this is THE place

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El Pueblo Mexican Food & Bar
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$ 1 fish tacos
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Tasty Noodle House
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Favorite Chinese restaurant in Convoy
Great fried fish filet and eggplant basil & mushroom

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Eastern Dynasty
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Amazing roast duck

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Shan Xi Magic Kitchen
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Cumin Lamb and cold noodles are fire

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Formoosa
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Cute restaurant
Simple Taiwanese menu

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Taste of Hunan
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Amazing spicy lamb dish

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Pho Cow Cali
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Best Pho in SD according to friends

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Pho Duyen Mai
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Right next to
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2nd best pho in SD according to friends

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Pho Kitchen
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Made very quickly

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Menya Ultra
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Favorite ramen in SD
Can reserve online

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Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen
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Open late
Sushi + Ramen + Fried Chicken

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Koon Thai Kitchen
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Favorite Thai restaurant

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Turmeric Thai Kitchen
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On Mt. Soledad
Close to amazing views around sunset

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Azuki Sushi
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Reservations required
On the pricier side for sushi
Close to Balboa Park

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SHABU-WORKS
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Affordable all you can eat hotpot

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Itโ€™s Raw Poke Shop
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Possible Best Poke in SD
On Ocean Beach

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The Market at HFS
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Best Poke in La Jolla

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Poke One N Half
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Solid Poke close to campus
Right next to Ralphs/Whole Foods
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Park Social
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Great coffee/study spot

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Dukeโ€™s La Jolla
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Recommend the Poke Tacos, Sashimi and Calamari for apps/tapas/small plates

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Carolineโ€™s
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Classic La Jolla brunch
Good food better view

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Sugar and Scribe
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Favorite brunch spot in La Jolla
Everything is amazing

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Georgeโ€™s at the Cove
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Best view of La Jolla Cove
$$$ prices

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Feng Cha
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Favorite milk tea shop in SD
Jasmine Green Milk Tea is a favorite

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Happy Lemon
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Very sweet and milky
Multiple locations

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Wushiland
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Multiple locations nearby, one in UTC

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Dayeung
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Recommend Pink Beauty and Strawberry Fresh Milk

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Arteazan
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Open late
Close to campus

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Camellia Rd Tea Bar
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Recommend getting the matcha milk tea w/ boba (my fav)

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Da Boba @ Kearny Mesa
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Funny name
Next to
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Tapioca Express
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On campus
Not my first boba choice

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Gong Cha
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Open late

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Chakka
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Recommend Fruit Teas

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Bing Haus
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Bingsoo is bomb
Other desserts and solid coffee
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Little Italy Farmers Market
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Recommend parking in Balboa park and walking 25 min
Great music and lively vibes

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La Jolla Farmers Market
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Near La Jolla Cove
Great food options

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Ocean Beach Farmers Market
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Vintage thrift stands
On the beach
Parking can be rough
Great food all around

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Downtown SD Gaslamp Farmers Market
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Gaslamp District
Parking can be rough
Cool jewlery stands
Pretty overpriced

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Liberty Public Market
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Mostly a market for food
Cute & artsy shops
Scenic area

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Hillcrest Farmers Market
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Fresh fruits and veggies
Amazing crepes from the Cravory
Diverse foods and drinks
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
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Parking near bridge and street side
Can hike down to the beach
Many different trails
Great sunsets
Close to campus

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Potato Chip Rock
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Iconic potato chip

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La Jolla Trail
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Close to campus
Close to Blacks Beach
Great sunsets

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Coast Walk Trail
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Close to La Jolla Cove
Easy hike
Can see kayakers, parasailers, and tourists

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Annieโ€™s Canyon Trail
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Short trail
Find the Slot Canyon Loop
Park near residential areas

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Mission Trails Regional Parks
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Check in at the Visitorโ€™s Center
One of the best regional parks in San Diego

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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
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Best sunset spot in San Diego
Not a primary hiking trail
Great
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Cedar Creek Falls
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Long but worthwhile hike to the waterfall
Can swim in the water hole

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Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
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Nice area to swim
Moderately easy hike
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Kobeyโ€™s swap meet
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Cheap vintage finds
Tons of vendors
Open every weekend

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Hillcrest Buffalo Exchange
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Right next to Flashbacks

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Goodwill
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Staple

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Plato's closet
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Flashbacks
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Old music artist shirts

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Day to Day Vintage
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Lots of unique vintage finds
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Raised by Wolves
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Hidden speakeasy
In UTC mall
Very fancy
Requires reservations or long waits

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Realm of the 52 Remedies
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Asian-themed hidden speakesy
Requires reservation

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Convoy Music Bar
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Reservations required
Classy Speakeasy
Inspired by bars of Tokyo Japan

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Techo Beso
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Tulum style rooftop bar
Reservations required
Brand new

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The Cordova Bar
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Older demographic
Karaoke on Tuesdays

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Polite Provisions
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Small, cozy, and festive
Very nice during holidays

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Mothership
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Space themed
Out of this world hehe

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PB Shore Club
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College bar

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Tavern at the Beach
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College bar

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Bubโ€™s at the Beach
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College bar

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Flick's
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Gay bar
$5 drinks on Welfare Wednesdays

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Havana 1920
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Reservations required
Can smoke a cigar on patio
Amazing Cuban food and drinks
Gaslamp

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Aero Club Bar
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No cover
Pinball arcade
Dive bar north of Little Italy
Whiskey speciality

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Top Gun Bar
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Top Gun movie was shot here
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Nova
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EDM club

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Waterbar
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Right on Pacific Beach

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Mavericks Beach Club
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Cool dance floor
15$ cover
Some games
Right on Pacific Beach

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Onyx Nightclub
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Solid VIP treatment and customer service
Diverse music
Jazz nights

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The Tipsy Crow
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Has a basement club
2 stories of bars

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House of Blues
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Lots of 18+ events
Themed nights

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F6ix
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18+ club

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Richโ€™s
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LGBTQ friendly club
Big college club
The club for welfare Wednesday
Flickโ€™s has 5$ drinks on Wed
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