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Wilma's Carousel Bar, San Diego, CA

Wilma's Carousel Bar

4.7
4.7
106 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cocktail Bar

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighbourhood gem
As one of only two carousel bars in the United States, Wilma’s Carousel Bar offers a truly unique experience.
We invite you to immerse yourself in this nostalgic retreat with Executive Corporate Chef Brian Redzikowski’s French-Creole inspired dishes and Beverage Director Eric Johnson’s a selection of cocktails including both innovative spins on traditional favorites and imaginative new concoctions.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary French / American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (619) 255-7533
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Drag Brunch!

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Two unique drag brunch seatings at 11am and 1pm! Please arrive as close to 11am and 1pm as possible to guarantee full experience. Both seatings last for an hour and a half. If reserving the bar please make sure all parties are over 21!

Offers

  • Happy Hour - Limited Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.,Tue - Sat - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    We welcome you to join us for a spin (or two or three!) while enjoying limitées petite plats paired with our incredible beverage program! During this time full menu is not available

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Lively

  • San Diego

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wilma's Carousel Bar offers a "super vibey" and whimsical atmosphere with its unique rotating bar and charming decor. Guests rave about the "amazing drinks," "attentive service," and "delicious food," especially the "heavenly beignets." Perfect for special occasions, the experience is enhanced by live music and an energetic vibe. Highly recommended!

106 Reviews
  1. Olesya VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The bar has a picturesque design, satisfactory food offerings and wide variety of drinks. Though with intention to have girls outing we had to relocate our night to the nearby restaurant due to noise level. There were absolutely impossible to talk to person seating next to me, not to mention person within one bar chair or across the table. In order to conserve the voice and enjoy chatting with my friends, we left the bar. Staff was very friendly disregard out decision, checked us out momentarily

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance and service were great! The manager was super helpful with someone in our party who had special dietary needs.

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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute bar! Had the best time in the carousel for Happy Hour! It's a must!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went in for drinks after dinner with some friends. The bar is fully stocked for almost any drink combination and their speciality drinks. They have liquor 43 which is great for carajillos it would be great if they added their own version to the menu. Our waitress Chelsey suggested beignets which come with chocolate and coffee dipping sauce, highly recommend. The rotating bar is great for any kind of social event.

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  5. Cristina VIP

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super vibey! Really enjoyed the ambiance and the waiters were very nice.

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  6. Jose

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and vibe. Excellent for a birthday celebration.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They were the sweetest on my birthday!! I cant wait to be back.

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  8. Catherine VIP

    San Diego4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here. Super loud party celebrating a birthday at 5 pm (happy hour of course) and no regard for any other patron. Came here for dinner before theatre. Table too small for three people, should have been the booth. Server watched over me when paying the bill. I do not like pressure for a tip! The bill already has 4.8% to cover whatever the employer cannot cover. You hired them, pay them and cover their health insurance. Server not lot leave and at one point, I asked for a minute to determine tip. Tried to also get bartenders attention to pay the bill prior, and completely ignored me. Most like will not return - simply because its a been there done that. Thanks

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  9. Xochitl

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cocktails are delicious bartenders are friendly, great decor and ambiance

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  10. Maria

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute spot ! Great live music and service was excellent

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FAQs

Wilma's Carousel Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Wilma's Carousel Bar

2401 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101-1215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cocktail Bar, Contemporary French / American, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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