San Diego Magazine's Happy Half Hour

Everyone’s favorite Mission Hills karaoke joint, the Lamplighter, has brought its talents down the hill to the Gaslamp—and so has this podcast. The team, led by fourth-generation bar owner Frankie Sciuto, launched the Gaslamplighter, a new upscale cocktail and karaoke bar, in January. Sciuto joins us on the Happy Half Hour podcast today as we check out the bar’s digs. Sciuto hopes the Gaslamplighter will become the go-to spot for San Diego’s nightlife scene, like its successful sister hangs, The Lamplighter and Side Bar. (In other words, it's not just a joint for tourists.) “It’s an honor to follow in my family’s footsteps,” he adds. “After working through the ranks in the nightlife industry from a barback to a bar owner, I am incredibly proud to bring this concept to life.” Surely you’ve heard that the “mob wife” aesthetic is trending on the internet? The Gaslamplighter is that brought to life, and it’s a blast. Designed by GTC Design Studios, the 1,600-square-foot venue took over Ciro’s Pizzeria and Beerhou