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MOTHERSHIP

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Tropical space adventure in South Park! Exotic cocktails. Interplanetary fusion small plates. Named Best Bars In America by Esquire Magazine.

Reservations offer 90-minute experience like no other, venturing towards the outer limits of the tropical flavor galaxy!

WALK INS WELCOME - Walk-in tables are available daily. Early arrival is encouraged and there is a paging system in the event of a waitlist.

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From the OpenTable editors: MOTHERSHIP recently landed on Esquire’s best bars list for its top-tier vegan plates and inventive riffs on tropical drinks with unlikely combos like amaro and TANG cordial. But it’s the sci-fi design details that are especially impressive, including color-changing lights, menus that resemble flight manuals, and a shuttlecraft-turned-bar.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
Website
http://www.mothershiptrip.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.

Location
2310 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-5405
Neighborhood
North Park
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

EVENT 12.31.24
$15.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Gather all your comrades and join our marooned crew at the MOTHERSHIP base camp, as we celebrate another earthly year of survival on the outer edges of the tropical flavor galaxy! This is a private COCKTAILS-ONLY party on New Year's Eve from 10PM - 12:30AM. Each ticket requires a $15 deposit per traveler to secure seating, which is refunded the following day. The ticket price is $85 and will be applied to the final bill at MOTHERSHIP. Tickets will grant each traveler: - 1 Welcome Shot - 2 Menu Cocktails (Punch Bowl Excluded) - 1 Ltd. Edition Branded Glass - 1 Celebratory Toast at Midnight - 10% off MOTHERSHIP Merchandise

What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.9Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Diego
Best Ambiance
San Diego
Innovative
San Diego
Best Ambiance
San Diego
Innovative

Review summary

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MOTHERSHIP offers a truly "amazing" experience with its unique space-themed ambience and "phenomenal" vegan menu. The drinks are "out of this world," crafted with creative flair, while the decor transports you to another galaxy. Service is "super friendly," making it a must-visit spot for adventurous diners and cocktail enthusiasts.

334 Reviews

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Jessica
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I didn't order food so ignore the rating but overall super fun experience! I have wanted to come here for a while now and it didn't disappoint. My friend ordered a mocktail and said it was one of the best drinks she ever had. Great concept and theming!
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Tana
VIP
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just WOW. What a fun and unique experience. You can see how much thoughts were put into creating this place; from the decorations on the wall, ceiling, bar counters, to the menu design, and even the bathroom(yes, one of the coolest bathroom I’ve ever seen!) The bartenders and all the staff were friendly and the cocktails tasted fantastic. Can’t wait to go back!
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Karen
VIP
San Francisco
23 reviews
3.0
23 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This place is definitely a one-and-done for me. The biggest issue was the drinks – it took 30 minutes just to get one, and when it finally arrived, it tasted terrible. They really need to hire a proper mixologist. If your goal is just to get drunk and you don’t care about taste, this might be the spot for you. The theme was fun, and it did make you feel like you were on another planet, which was the only cool aspect. However, I was expecting more excitement. There wasn’t a single flaming drink or anything memorable about the experience beyond the decor. Disappointing overall.
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Brett
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a phenomenal time at Mothership! A few friends who are super-passionate about tiki had spoken of the bar a few times to me, so we made it a point to get there on a Christmas trip to San Diego. The ambience is incredible--tiki meets techie--and the drinks are outstanding and inventive takes on a lot of tiki classics. Our bartender, Alfred, was phenomenally attentive and provided a great window into all the drinks available as well as the thinking behind their development. The food is outstanding, too! The attention paid to even the smallest details here is truly world-class. Can't wait for our next trip!
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Sarah
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Magical experience. Good super delicious. Took my parents and they loved it. Drinks are epic.
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Samantha
VIP
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bad drinks. I mean BAD. But everything else was great!
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Steven
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome visit to the Mothership. Drinks we had were fabulous (especially the Metagalactic Butter Rum)! Bartender/waitress Angela R was on the ball. Definitely be going back
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Megan
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, mocktails, and service! Love the atmosphere and decor.
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Chelsea
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
There was some open table reservation snafu that caused a delay, but after we got seated service was perfect as usual. So, not their fault, sounds like open table managed to double book, but we got our table in like 15 minutes and I love this place.
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Vicky
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The outer space ambiance, detailed and creative menu, and fun service was all truly outstanding. This is a bar/speakeasy that really lives up to its theme. I enjoyed my visit and can't wait to come back.
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MOTHERSHIP is rated 4.8 stars by 334 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

Experiences are available.

2310 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104-5405

Additional information

Neighborhood
North Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 2:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Vegan, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.mothershiptrip.com/
Private party facilities
Private events and buyouts available. Contact commandcenter@mothershiptrip.com for more information.

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