Welcome to Mothership
Mothership is a trendy cocktail bar located in San Diego with a futuristic space-themed ambiance. The immersive decor, unique drink menu, and creative food offerings make it a must-visit spot. The drinks, mainly rum-based, range from strong cocktails to fruity mocktails, ensuring something for every palate. The food, served in small appetizer portions meant for sharing, includes innovative dishes like mashed and fried potatoes, sweet potato donuts, and pineapple curry ice cream. The attentive service, themed decor, and overall experience at Mothership are perfect for a fun night out, date night, or special occasion.
- 2310 30th St San Diego, CA 92104 Hotline: (619) 630-2187
Welcome to Mothership, the extraterrestrial-themed cocktail bar that will take you on a cosmic journey like no other. Located in the heart of San Diego, this hip and trendy spot is a must-visit for anyone looking for a unique night out.
As a food reviewer of Restaurant World, I must say that the ambiance at Mothership is out of this world. From the futuristic space theme to the immersive decor, every detail has been carefully thought out to transport you to another dimension. The dimly lit interior, complete with mysterious doors and stargazing ceilings, creates a truly mesmerizing atmosphere.
But it's not just the atmosphere that sets Mothership apart - the drinks and food offerings are equally impressive. With a range of boozy cocktails, including rum-based concoctions and creative mocktails like the X Ray and Homing Beacon, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The menu may be limited, but the quality and uniqueness of the drinks make up for it.
And let's not forget about the food. The small entrees meant for sharing are a delightful addition to the experience. From mashed and fried potatoes with a cheesy sauce to sweet potato-filled donuts with a rosemary glaze, the dishes at Mothership are as inventive as they are delicious. And for those with a sweet tooth, the pineapple curry ice cream is a surprising treat that you won't soon forget.
Overall, Mothership is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience a one-of-a-kind night out. Whether you're a fan of sci-fi, cocktails, or just good vibes, this place has something for everyone. So make a reservation, gather your friends, and prepare for an unforgettable journey to Mothership.

A great spot your a unique night out! I definitely recommend making a reservation if you plan on going during the weekend. Service was great and the drinks are good but the inside ambiance is the best part. All the food is appetizer size so you'll need a few plates if you're hungry.

We had out of town guests so we returned to Mothership for the second time. We made reservations a few days in advance and had several times to pick from so definitely easier to get a reservation now compared to when we first visited almost 2 years ago. Thankfully we had been before as the door is not marked well. Upon entering we were greeted and immediately walked through the crowded standing only bar area to our table. As there have mentioned the theming is on point and immersive. It was a bit smaller than we remembered. Our server (Angela R. according to our receipt) was fantastic. When ordering drinks she warned me that the one I had chosen did have a bitter aftertaste and then guided me through the menu to help me pick something I would like, eventually suggesting an off menu drink that they used to have and could still make. When one in our party felt their drink was too strong, she handled it well and helped them pick a new drink. The menu does give you an idea of how alcoholic the drinks were but we found even the weaker drinks to be quite strong. I do wish they had a few "safer/traditional" tiki drinks. Overall we had a fine experience but aren't itching to go back unless we were with friends who wanted to go

Pretty cool bar that reminds me of Oga's Cantina at Disneyland. There wasn't any distinctive sign that said "Mothership" but there was a mysterious door. We opened up and were so surprised at the dark dimly lit it was. The vibes were very futuristic/ spacey. Good thing we made reservations and were able to get seated a little earlier than our original reservation time. Service was great and attentive. Drink selection was pretty decent. I was unfortunately not drinking alcohol that day because I drank way too much the day prior. Since I was visiting, my cousin already made reservations for us to go here. I ended up getting a mocktail "x Ray" which was kinda minty and spicy. We didn't order any food. Overall, it's worth checking out at least once. Need to go back for their alcoholic drink next time.

The ambiance is super cute, I love the space theme and music. It reminded me of a little meow wolf. I loved the creativity and uniqueness of the drinks and food on the menu. Our waitress was so nice and sweet. It really made it a complete and special experience. The food is like small entrees, meant to be shared. We had the potatoes, donuts and the ice cream. The potatoes were mashed and fried with a delicious cheesy sauce. Donuts had sweet potato in the middle with a sort of glaze and I believe rosemary. The pineapple curry ice cream was a bit weird at first but very creamy and pretty cool and interesting. Would love to go back again. Everything was really good and different. Definitely a great place for date night and fancy drinks. I was able to bring my daughter which I appreciated.

Mothership was a *vibe* and I was here for it. It's like the new school and more aesthetically pleasing cousin cocktail bar of Oga's Cantina at Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, if you've been there. I say aesthetically pleasing because look at the ceiling! It's like you're stargazing and there are occasionally "shooting stars," which I love! The cocktails were good, and some were VERY strong. These cocktails were cocktail-ing. If I had to choose my favorite, it would be the "Homing Beacon," which was the sweetest, despite it having two different types of rum AND brandy AND liqueur. I'm glad that I was able to find something that I enjoyed because the menu is limited, so I would say to check out the menu to ensure you see something to your liking. I understand that not every bar has food, so I'm thankful that there are some options to choose from. My boyfriend was not much of a fan of the potato, but my friend and I could've eaten 10 more plates. Mothership is pretty on point when it comes to their 90 minute limit, so don't lallygag too much!

Had such a fun time that I stopped taking photos! Mothership is an extraterrestrial themed tiki bar which combines the campy fun vibes of 80s sci-fi film with sweet boozy cocktails. Most of the drinks have some rum basis in theme with tiki bar, but there are other options for people that have been wronged by rum once or twice. There are also nonalcoholic options so that anyway so they don't have to be left out of the festivities. The bartenders are knowledgeable and make some amazing recommendations. There can be a long line but make sure you book a reservation for a secured time spot

This spot was so cool! We made a reservation for 2 on a Saturday night at 8:30pm and were seated at the bar pretty punctually. The spaceship theme was on point, with lights, sounds, creative menu, and out of this world drinks! And I think the prices were very reasonable considering how creative the drinks were. Many of the drinks seemed to be rum based, which I was very ok with. We had the annihilator, away mission, and warbird. The annihilator was very strong (limit 2 per guest), the away mission was fruity and delicious, but my favorite of the night was the warbird. I thought the flavors were great, and especially enjoyed the caramelized pineapple - very unique imo. I would highly recommend this immersive experience and would definitely come back to try the food!

This was a cool and unique experience; a friend made a reservation for our group at 9:45pm; we were promptly seated (there wasn't much trouble finding street parking by that late). The decor was pretty detailed/amazing and reminded me of Star Wars (having just been to Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland), and even the bathroom had a cool design to fit in with the rest of the spaceship theme. The ceiling was very pretty and covered with stars. Our server was very helpful in recommending drinks to our group; I ordered Nostromo's Stowaway which I thought was very good and sweet. We also got the Time Capsule for our group, which was a good size and mild and refreshing. All the drinks had a cool presentation, and seemed to have a well blended/balanced taste between the alcohol and fruit (though I admit I don't know much about alcohol). The vegan food was also really good. We tried the pancake, rice, donuts, and potato; my favorite was the potato wedges, they were delicious with the sauce. My only complaint is some of the food portions seemed a bit small for the price. I would definitely recommend coming here at least once for the neat experience, our group really enjoyed it!