By Cecilia V. Areta
For a pizza place with an atmosphere that is relaxed and attracts a cool urban crowd, Basic is the place to go.
Located in the East Village section of Downtown San Diego, 410 Tenth Avenue, Calif. 92101, Basic upholds their name by keeping the interior of the restaurant with its original brick walls, high ceilings and industrial garage doors.
Basic serves New Haven, Connecticut thin crust brick oven pizzas nightly until 2 a.m. daily. Operating hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
“One of my favorite hangout spots in San Diego. It has a great location, just a bit off the busy Gaslamp but close enough you can easily walk anywhere,” Greg Dertly, an occasional diner said.
A large warehouse with a few couches spread out, two long bar-style tables and a large bar is basically the compilation of the lounge area. It is very open and tall, so claustrophobia is not an issue.
At night there is a deejay that play’s a great playlist of music, everything from today’s top 40, hip hop, house, electro, and other genres. Diners are having a good time listening to music and enjoying their pizzas.
The restaurant is exactly what its namesake refers to, basic. The menu is simple and delicious. The decor is minimal but very nice. It is definitely a worthy upscale pizza restaurant to check out and see for yourself.
For more information about the place, visit http://www.barbasic.com/ or call 619-531-8869.
