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BOOTY BASSMENT w/DJs Dimitri and Rob Moran 🙌 $15

DJ Dimitri and Rob Moran host the one and only Booty Bassment - San Diego’s longest running hip hop dance party - 20 years strong! Check the vibe - every 2nd, 4th (and 5th) Saturday nights at Whistle Stop Bar.

Open Oscillator 🔉👾🎹

Kicking off Whistle Stop’s 20(+2) Year Anniversary Party with San Diego’s Original ‘Open Mic Synthesizer’ Night! Bring your synth and original musical performance and join others in exploring 8 Bit, house, EDM, IDM and all other weirdo electro vibes! FREE // 9 PM

Kiss And Make Up w/DJ Jon Blaj 🌸💋🎧🌻

The return of beloved and legendary Whistle Stop DJ Jon Blaj for his C86, Twee and Shoegaze focused musical selections….flowers in your hair, love in the air…come Kiss and Make Up!

Shawn Rohlf LIVE 🎤🎻

Whistle Stop’s long time friend, busker and troubador once again parts our saloon doors with his unique and lively songwriting talents! Don’t miss out!! 5 PM-8PM

Videodrome 📺

Long time Whistle bartender Craig Oliver returns!! Check out Craig’s personally curated music videos all night for your laid back viewing pleasure!

Friends Chill w/DJ Scott Caligure 🕹️🎲⚡️

Viewed as perhaps Whistle Stop’s most classic monthly event, DJ Scott Caligure mashes board and video gaming culture with eclectic downtempo and oddball electronic musical selections…so much fun! Come see for yourself and game on! 9 PM

Chulita Vinyl Club Dance Party 🎧💃🏻🕺🏻✨

The powerhouse ladies of the vinyl-only Chulita Vinyl Club bring it hard wherever their DJ selections lead them…but we think something special happens when we team up together here at Whistle Stop! Our respect just grows and grows for this crew…come out and see for yourself just what everybody else is talking about! FREE // […]

BOOTY BASSMENT w/DJs Dimitri and Rob Moran 🙌 $15

DJ Dimitri and Rob Moran transformed our little bar into the dance haven we all know and love with the one and only ✨Booty Bassment ✨- San Diego’s longest running hip hop dance party - 20 years together strong! Here’s to 20 MORE years together!!! Don’t sleep on this! 💪🏼🙌🔉🎧

Showdown at Sundown 🌅

From one of our longest and most beloved Whistle Stop regulars comes Sheriff Matt’s Monthly Country Music Happy Hour…every Second Sunday!! Saddle up!! 5-8 PM 🪕🤠🎻

Secret Mystery Show!

Two top secret bands play a show at Whistle! Who could it be? FREE!

Found Film Jam / Improv Night

Random unpreviewed 8 & 16mm films found at garage, thrift & estate sales, scored impromptu live by local San Diego musicians of note. Rules: 1) Respond to the film. 2) Have fun!

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FREE / Dj Uglatto

Worst Music Ever 🎤🤢🎺

DJs Dimitri, Mark Smith & Daniel Sant return with maybe the most equally loved/reviled night in our Whistle Stop history…Come. Be. Punished. The worst (best?) songs on display all night long…FREE to enter / PAY to leave 🤣🤮

F!#KIN IN THE BUSHES 🇬🇧

DJ Daniel Sant is a true inspiration and ally for us here at the Whistle Stop, and our friendship only grows!! Daniel brings the banger Brit Pop Dance Party every 3rd Friday!🕺🏻🎧 Dance the night away! / Hang the DJ!!

Vinyl Junkies DJ Happy Hour! 🧑🏼‍🎤🎧

Our friends/neighbors/favorite record store join us for this monthly offering featuring various members of the Vinyl Junkies staff! Every third Saturday, 5-8pm. FREE! 🧑🏼‍🎤

DJ Claire Happy Hour Dance Party!! 👯‍♀️🎧 5 PM

The return of Whistle Stop’s beloved DJ Claire for her soul Happy Hour dance party!! We began our journey together 20 years ago…and are welcoming Claire back for the first time since our re-open…welcome back! This will be big!! Prepare to shake an afternoon away!! 5 PM

TRANSPORT! w/DJ Gabe Vega and Saul Q 🪩🥳🎧

DJs Gabe Vega, Saul Q and a very special guest DJ bring back the original night that started it all, TRANSPORT! Come out for this pre-holiday banger for a special Sunday dance party…2000’s era music leads the turntables!!! 🙌 9 PM