The Aero Club
San Diego, California
It might not look like much from the outside, and it certainly has a dive-worthy history, but if you're a fan of whisky, there's no where better to head in SoCal than The Aero Club. Located just off I-5 near the airport, this historic watering hole — it opened in 1947 — boasts one of the West Coast's most impressive selections of whiskies, with over 750 varieties available at last count. They also boast an interesting clientele, two pool tables, a decent jukebox, and a solid selection of beers — both on tap and in the bottle — but if you don't order at least one dram of the brown stuff, you're missing the point.
