Belly Up
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The internationally acclaimed Belly Up Tavern located in Solana Beach, has a long history of bringing great live music to the San Diego area. The Belly Up has been continually voted “San Diego’s Best Live Music Venue” by several publications including the Union Tribune, The Reader and San Diego Magazine as well as heralded as one of the hottest clubs on the west coast by Rolling Stone Magazine.
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Step next door to our restaurant the Wild Note Café and you have all you need for a complete night of entertainment, great music, food, dancing, drinking and socializing.
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Directions
Located a block from the Pacific Coast Highway, and just 3/4 miles West of Hwy. 5, the Belly Up is located in Solana Beach’s Cedros Design District. Belly Up is located a mere 1.5 blocks south of the Coaster train stop — a safe and inexpensive way to get to the Belly Up from as far north as Los Angeles and as far south as the Border.
From Los Angeles
Coming south from Los Angeles to Hwy 5 (Interstate 5) take the Lomas Santa Fe exist, go right (west) about 3/4 miles to Cedros. Turn left. You’ll see the Belly Up about 1 block down on the right side. (Additionally, you may want to consider riding the train to the Coaster stop)
From San Diego
Coming north from San Diego on Hwy 5 (Interstate 5) take the Via de la Valle exit, go left (west) about 3/4 miles to Cedros Ave. Turn right. You’ll see the Belly Up about 1/2 mile down the street on the left. (Additionally, you may want to consider riding the train to the Coaster stop)
