The Loft at UC San Diego

Weekends and nights are probably better.  During lunch, this place attracts a lot of semi-formal/business casual people.  I didn't realize this many people dressed up on campus.  The ordering process is a little jacked as the Loft keeps its happy hour and bar ordering face on for lunch.  I ordered from the "express menu" the first time expecting it to be minimal service.  Instead, I got pre-packaged hummus with the consistency of dog food and water soaked celery and carrots that tasted a little acidic (preservatives?).  Never ever ever order from the express menu.

I swore I wouldn't go back yet friends convinced me to give it a second shot.  I ordered the turkey sammich with chips.  Food tasted okay.  But I'm pretty sure my stomach got slammed with some type of bug from this place.  

I'd give The Loft four stars if not for the food poisoning.  I spared it from one star because I don't have lab work to prove it.

I'm torn on the star rating scale right now...
4 stars for The Loft because it's such an intimate venue for a concert. You're just SO close to the stage no matter where you are!
3 stars for the beer selection (draft and bottle) and for the food.
2 stars for the acoustics and sound controllers tonight! UGH!! Microphone mishaps, sound shenanigans. It was kind of a fiasco!

Tonight my girlfriend and I watched the lovely, Malaysian indie pop artist, ZEE AVI. Oh, honey bee. Oh, bitter heart. I just can't get enough of my Zee Avi. Zee has an amazing voice! She is so quirky and cute (and she can play the kazoo quite well!). It was a great concert! It woulda been 5 stars had the sound check guys known how to do their job.

I'll give The Loft 4 stars (for now) with a hopeful faith that my next concert here will be a whole lot better! I'm just so infatuated with how small, cozy and comfortable this music venue is!

Love this place!  Love the design.  Everything is cool here!  Try plum wine at zanzibar (it's in the loft).  
The loft usually hosts some mini concerts.  They invited many youtubers like Melissa Polinar.  Also, Zee Avi and Lenka came before!  

I think this is the best place for students to relax!