On Garnet Avenue at 1165 in Pacific Beach, 92109, Moonshine Beach is a honky-tonk bar and live music venue that has become San Diego’s go-to destination for country-western nightlife outside of downtown. The venue was created by Ty Hauter, a hospitality entrepreneur who founded the Good Time Design group in 2006 and also operates its downtown sibling, Moonshine Flats, along with restaurants and bars in Nashville. The Pacific Beach location features a massive wooden dance floor, one of the largest LED screens in Southern California, and state-of-the-art audio and visual technology that has hosted performers like Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen. Line dancing lessons run on Tuesday nights, and DJs spin country, rock, and pop on the weekends when the doors open at 5 p.m. The Grass Skirt offers a tiki-themed alternative just down Garnet for anyone looking to shift from boots to island cocktails. In April 2021, Moonshine Beach added a 7,000-square-foot astro-turfed outdoor area with two raised decks and a stage, bringing the venue’s total capacity to around 500. Reviewers frequently praise bartender Sherilynn by name, and the spot doubles as San Diego’s unofficial 49ers watch party headquarters on Sundays. The venue holds a 91 out of 100 health score. Concertgoers arriving early can grab dinner at bar Ella Pacific Beach before the music starts.