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Aero Club Bar — San Diego

EST. 1947

Our Story.

The bar Marianne built — a San Diego original since 1947.

Marianne Profit, the female pilot who founded Aero Club Bar in 1947

THE BAR MARIANNE BUILT

In 1947, a local female pilot named Marianne Profit wanted a place close to the airport where she and her fellow pilots could enjoy a drink. They built the Aero Club — and the rest was history.

Aero Club reflects Marianne's love of flying. Much of the original decor is still alive in this iconic San Diego bar, from the model planes hanging overhead to the photographs lining every inch of wall.

Today we pour over 1,200 whiskeys, sling classic cocktails, and keep the beer cold and the pours stiff. No frills. No nonsense. Just the same dive Marianne would recognize if she walked through the door tonight.

1947

YEAR FOUNDED

1,200+

WHISKEYS

365

DAYS A YEAR

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Q & A

About Aero Club FAQs

When was Aero Club Bar founded?

1947 — at 3365 India Street in San Diego, one of the oldest continuously operating bars in the Middletown / India Street corridor. Come visit.

Who founded Aero Club Bar?

Marianne Profit, a local female pilot, built it as a hangout for her and her fellow aviators near San Diego International Airport. The aviation theme has been part of the bar ever since — model planes overhead, photographs on every wall.

Who owns Aero Club Bar today?

Today Aero Club is owned by cousins Chad Cline and Jason Nichols, who run it as a family-owned San Diego whiskey bar and dive bar.

Why is Aero Club Bar considered iconic?

Continuously operating since 1947, one of the largest whiskey selections in Southern California, and an authentic San Diego dive bar atmosphere with aviation history on every wall.

Is Aero Club Bar a historic San Diego bar?

Yes — same address since 1947 and widely considered one of San Diego's most historic and beloved neighborhood bars. Read more in our stories or Q&A.

ABOUT AERO CLUB BAR

Aero Club Bar has poured stiff drinks at 3365 India Street in San Diego's Middletown neighborhood — between Bankers Hill, Mission Hills, and Little Italy — since 1947. What started as a hangout for local pilots near San Diego International Airport is now one of the most iconic whiskey bars in San Diego and home to one of the largest whiskey selections in Southern California — bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish, and Japanese whisky, plus craft cocktails, smashed Wagyu burgers from Eat Your Feelings, arcade games and pinball in Dyno Bar, a dog-friendly patio, and happy hour daily until 7pm. Find us, book a party, or read more stories and questions & answers.