Drinks.

Q: How many whiskeys does Aero Club Bar carry?

Aero Club Bar carries over 1,200 whiskeys — one of the largest whiskey selections in Southern California. The wall includes bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish whiskey, and Japanese whisky.

Q: Does Aero Club have rare or allocated bourbon?

Yes — Aero Club regularly carries rare, limited-release, and allocated bourbons alongside everyday favorites. The list changes weekly; ask the bartender.

Q: Is Aero Club Bar a good Scotch bar in San Diego?

Yes — Aero Club's Scotch program spans Highland, Speyside, Islay, Lowland, and Campbeltown, from approachable everyday pours to collector bottles.

Q: Does Aero Club Bar have Japanese whisky?

Yes — Aero Club regularly stocks Japanese whisky from both major and craft distilleries.

Q: What cocktails are on the menu?

Aero Club Bar's signature classics include the Aero Club Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, Boulevardier, Black Manhattan, Buffalo Coffee, Be Good Or Be Gone, and Gold Rush. Plus cold beer and a short, honest wine list.

Q: Does Aero Club Bar offer whiskey flights or tastings?

Yes — talk to the bartender about a custom flight from the wall. With 1,200+ bottles spanning bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish, and Japanese whisky, almost any tasting theme is possible.

Over 1,200 whiskeys AND MORE

COCKTAIL MENU

SIGNATURE CLASSICS

Aero Club Whiskey Sour

Bourbon Whiskey · Lemon · Egg White · Cinnamon

Old Fashioned

Bourbon · Bitters · Licor 43

Paper Plane

Bourbon · Aperol · Amaro Nonino · Lemon

Buffalo Coffee

Bourbon · Coffee · Cream · Cinnamon

Boulevardier

Rye · Campari · Sweet Vermouth

Black Manhattan

Rye · Amaro di Angostura · Bitters

Be Good Or Be Gone

Irish Whiskey · Elderflower · Citrus

Gold Rush

Japanese Whisky · Lemon · Agave

In the event a product becomes unavailable we will substitute for a product of equal value.

Sub Buffalo Trace Single Barrel for additional $3

Sub Weller Single Barrel for additional $20

THE WALL

Whiskey List

Over 1,200 bottles — Scotch, bourbon, rye, Japanese, Irish. The biggest selection in San Diego. Full list lives at the bar and changes weekly. Ask the bartender, they know.

BOTTLESINGLEDOUBLE

117 West Rye

$7$11

AD Laws Secale Straight Rye

$10$16

AD Laws Secale Straight Rye Bottled In Bond 100 pf

$12$20

Alberta Premium Blended Rye

$7$10

Angel's Envy Cellar Collection French Oak Rye

$60$96

Angels Envy Rye 100 Pf

$13$21

Bardstown Origin Series Rye

$11$19

Barrell Rye 5yr

$14$22

Barrell Seagrass Rye Whiskey

$14$22

Basil Hayden Dark Rye

$8$12

Benders Small Batch Rye

$7$11

Bespoken Rye

$8$13

Bhakta 1928 Rye

$10$15

Buffalo Trace Kosher Rye Recipe

$10$17

Bulleit Straight Rye

$8.5$11

Catoctin Creek Virginia Roundstone Rye

$10$16

Crown Royal Peach

$7$10

Crown Royal Regal Apple

$7$10

Cutwater American Rye

$9$13

Dad's Hat Penn Rye 90pf

$6$10

Dad's Hat Penn Rye Vermouth Finish

$7$11

Elijah Craig Straight Rye

$7$10

Ezra Brooks Straight Rye

$6$9

Frey Ranch Straight Rye Whiskey

$10$15

Gryphon & Grain 4yr Straight Rye

$11$18

Heaven's Door Refuge Rye

$10$16

High N Wicked Straight Rye

$8$13

High West A Midwinter Nights Dram

$30$50

High West Double Rye

$6$9

High West Rendezvous Rye

$12$18

Jack Daniels Rye

$6$9

Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye

$8$13

Jim Beam Rye

$6$9

Knob Creek 7yr Small Batch Rye

$6$9

Laws San Luis Valley Bonded Rye

$12$20

Limousin Rye

$6$10

Lock Stock & Barrel 18yr Straight Rye

$35$55

Maiz Nation Oaxacan Rye

$26$42

Mckenzie Rye

$7$12

Michter's 3yr Single Barrel Straight Rye

$7$11

Old Henry Clay

$6.5$9.5

Old Pepper Rye Single Barrel

$7$10

Pappy Van Winkle 13yr Rye

$50$80

Peerless Double Oak Rye

$19$30

Peerless Toasted Rye Whiskey

$17$27

Pendleton Midnight

$7$11

Pikesville 6yr Rye Whiskey

$8$13

Pinhook Hard Rye Guy

$6.5$9.5

Rabbit Hole Straight Rye Boxergrail

$8$13

Ragtime Rye

$7$10

Rebel Yell SM Rye

$7$12

Redemption Rye 92 Proof

$7$10

Rittenhouse Straight Rye

$8.5$10.5

Sagamore 9yr Rye

$11$18

Sagamore Cask Strength Spirit Rye 112.2

$11$18

Sagamore Small Batch Rye

$7$11

Sazerac 18yr Kentucky Straight Rye

$35$60

Sazerac Rye 100pf

$9$14

Sazerac Rye 6yr

$8$12

Spirit Works Straight Rye

$7$12

Stellum Rye

$9$14

Storyhouse Straight Rye

$9$14

Templeton Rye 4yr

$6.5$9.5

Templeton Rye 6yr

$8$12

Thomas Handy Sazerac Rye

$35$60

Tincup Mountain Rye Whiskey

$7$10

Title No 21 Rye

$6.5$9.5

Whistle Pig The Boss Hog IX Siren's Song Rye

$75$150

WhistlePig Boss Hog Samurai Scientist

$75$150

WhistlePig Old World Wine Cask Rye 12yr

$25$40

WhistlePig Straight Rye 10yr

$14$22

WhistlePig The Boss Hog VIII Straight Rye

$75$150

Wild Turkey Master's Keep Cornerstone Rye

$26$42

Wild Turkey Rye 101

$8$12

Willet Estate Rare 4yr Cask Strength Rye

$11$17

Witches' Tree Rye

$8$13

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Barrel Strength Rye

$20$32

Woodinville Rye Whiskey

$6$9

Woody Creek Distillers Rye Whiskey

$9$13

HAPPY HOUR

Daily. Open to 7PM.

All Beers · Wells · House Wines $5

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Whiskey

Scotch, bourbon, rye, Japanese, Irish. Over 1,200 bottles on the wall — the biggest selection in San Diego.

Beer

Cold drafts and bottles. Local San Diego brews, domestics, and a rotating list you'll want to ask about.

Wine

A short, honest list. Red, white, bubbly. Enough to keep everyone happy.

Full whiskey list is at the bar — and it changes weekly. Ask the bartender, they know.

Q & A

Whiskey & Cocktail FAQs

How many whiskeys does Aero Club Bar carry?

Over 1,200 — one of the largest whiskey selections in Southern California. The wall covers bourbon, Scotch, rye, Irish, and Japanese whisky. More on our history.

Does Aero Club have rare or allocated bourbon?

Yes — rare, limited, and allocated bottles rotate alongside everyday favorites. The list changes weekly. Come visit and ask the bartender.

Is Aero Club Bar a good Scotch bar in San Diego?

Yes — Highland, Speyside, Islay, Lowland, and Campbeltown are all represented, from approachable everyday pours to collector bottles. See the whiskey FAQ for more.

Does Aero Club Bar have Japanese whisky?

Yes — both major distilleries and craft producers are usually on the wall. Pair one with a smashed Wagyu burger.

What cocktails are on the menu?

Signature classics like the Aero Club Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, Paper Plane, Boulevardier, Black Manhattan, and Gold Rush — plus cold beer and a short, honest wine list. Full happy hour daily until 7pm.

Does Aero Club Bar offer whiskey flights or tastings?

Yes — ask the bartender for a custom flight from the wall. With 1,200+ bottles, almost any tasting theme is possible. Planning a group? Book a party.

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.