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San Diego Brewing Co
Categories: Food Breweries Restaurants American (Traditional) Breweries, American (Traditional) [Edit]
10450 Friars RdSte L
San Diego, CA 92120
Neighborhood: Grantville
(619) 284-2739
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11 am - 12 am
Fri-Sat 11 am - 1 am
Sun 10 am - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
156 reviews for San Diego Brewing Co
Review Highlights
"Their Old Town Nut Brown is an old favorite."
(in 9 reviews)
"Try the Chilaquiles or Captain Crunch French Toast."
(in 3 reviews)
"I love this place for Wing Night."
(in 10 reviews)
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156 reviews in English
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Review from Ryan A.
San Diego, CA
1/14/2012 1 Check-in Here
This place is hidden away in the corner of a small strip mall like a great IPA surrounded by lagers. You've probably had their beer out at bars or restaurants, but it's worth the trip to the brewery.
The food's pretty standard; you can't go wrong with a burger. Best part is that in addition to their own beer they have a great selection of other craft brews - some local, some not. I think there were 5 IPAs and 2 or 3 double IPAs on tap when I was last there. There's a lot more than just IPA though, they have Beligians, Stouts, Hefeweisen, etc. Something for everyone. But go somewhere else if you just want a Bud or PBR. Like Vons. Or every boring bar in America. -
Review from Andrew T.
1/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Same owners as Callahans as their Wing Wednesday special is exactly the same (even the same menu). Here's the info on that if you don't know already:
40c a wing when you order a drink (non alcoholic is ok). The flavors are: Hot, BBQ, Teriyaki, Suicide, and Sweet Chili (it's not on the menu, but ask them if they have it). They want you to order in multiples of 5 and they usually give you a couple more than you ordered.
The crowd for WW is basically the same which consists of anything from hungry college students to families in the area. They have plenty of TV's and a wait staff that's pretty responsive. Bonus points for having a good amount of parking as well.
Good beers and a chill atmosphere makes this place a contender for best-Wednesday-Night spot (don't worry, I still love you Seaus/Callahans). -
Review from Chris B.
1/9/2012
I have been on a quest to find more places you can drink beers with your kids. Not that my kids drink beers, but kid friendly places you know? This place is one of them. A bar with a lot of good beer on tap and decent food.
The food isn't cheap but it isn't crap. I got a avocado salad and some pieces were brown but the same thing happens to me lately when I get them from the grocery store. Fu*k winter. I was happy to try the Pure Hoppiness from Alpine Beer they had on tap. I didn't try any of SD Brewing Co beers this visit just because their guest list was so good. The wife got this cheese and sausage platter that was pretty tasty. Better than my avocado brown.
What was cool was the kids meals were only like $3.50 or something. Yep it was kraft style mac n cheese but you know what, kids don't eat shit most of the time. They just want to color, fu*k with salt shakers and sweet n low. Nothing pisses me off more than have them saying they are so hungry, all they want is McDonalds, and once you get that home they let the chicken nuggets get cold. Then the fu*king cat eats them. This is all so they get a stupid Smurfs toy or some bullshit.
San Diego Brewing Co does this right and charges a fair price for your kids meal so the parents can order another beer and not feel guilty about it. -
Review from Robert C.
Updated - 12/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I'm officially done with this place. 4 beers, 35 dollars. Now the beers we got were good, fancy Belgians but this place not putting prices up has irked me for the last time. 2 of the beers we got were 10 bucks a pop, we had no idea. If I want to spend that much on a beer, I'm willing, but I would like to know I'm spending that. The amount of beers they have is no excuse, plenty of bars have a lot on tap but have no problem posting prices (Toronado, KnB, BLAH) all let you know exactly what you'll be paying. It's so sucky to get your tab and be shocked at the total, I thought we got charged for food or something.
Service is fine, food is ok, but I'm not a fan of sticker shock, especially when there are other options for a good beer.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/17/2011
Food here is pretty good, great beer selection, including many of their house brews. Service is… Read more »
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Review from Alan G.
Spring Valley, CA
1/27/2012
Great wings outstanding beer selection every time I go they never Disappoint
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Review from Ronald P.
San Diego, CA
12/7/2011
oh if you only knew how much I loved this place. . . oh wait, you do now! San Diego Brewing Co. keeps me coming back mainly from Wing Night Wednesday, secondly the beer .... MMMmmmMMMmmmMMMmmm bier and thirdly the service. My group of friends and I have been going so long that it's almost an extended family hahaha. Service is great aside from the packed Wednesdays but hey, if it wasn't good it wouldn't be packed am I right?! The wings are amazing, always have been, the beer stellar and the times we've had have always been great right from the get go before anyone knew our names.
I'm a SDBCo. fan for life and I implore you to go and not be hooked yourself. Try to get there ahead of time on Wednesdays though, aside from the other stuff these negative nancy's have been saying they're right about a packed house, but we've already been over why that is. I'M ACTUALLY GOING TONIGHT, hope to see you there! ;) -
Review from MIKE D.
San Diego, CA
11/15/2011
The waitresses here are very nice
BUT
the food here sucks, the wings were so dry, and you had to pull hard just to get the meat off, they were agonizing to eat, all the sandwiches here suck (and they start at $10!!) I took a group here and everybody in the group was greatly disappointed with their food.
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This place is awful for dining - better just stick to the beer -
Review from Katherine S.
La Jolla, CA
11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place was pretty good. We went as part of a brewery tour, and the food was surprisingly good. The tater tots are delicious, and the beer sausage was awesome! The fish sandwich was only ok. There were a large variety of beers, but the people in our group were already too tipsy for more, so we didn't quite try as many as we should have.
Maybe for a happy hour or something we'd go again, but its not the best brewery or restaurant in san diego. However, if your'e in the area and looking for lots of beer options and decently good food, give it a try! -
Review from Caleb P.
San Diego, CA
11/2/2011
You like classy? This place just oozes class out of its perfectly toned exterior.
You like wings? This place fucking invented wings. God actually came to them and said, damn, i have these feathered fucks and they walk around and shit, then SD Brewing Co, said here, give em wings. God did it and he was pleased. Then he told San Diego Brewing Co that only they could serve the best wings on Wednesday.
You get wings somewhere else? You are class-a asshat. You probably go to Wing Street at pizza hut, well, GROW UP SON. GET YOUR TUX ON AND GO GET SOME FUCKING WINGS HERE!
Aside from wings, they have some other delicious ass shit, you heard of soup? Yeah? How bout beer? And i'll even bet you know what cheese is. BEER CHEESE SOUP. HOLY SHIT. Thats is a deep epic bowl of WOW.
Also, the chalkboard of beer, quite possibly written by Moses when we went up the mountain to talk to God about people whining. Along with the 10 commandments, he gave them the giant list of delicious beer.
The staff? Spot on. Doug is a fucking saint. All of the servers? Pretty fucking classy. I might even say I don't think they offer jobs to ugly people because im yet to be served by someone lower than a 7.
Overall, great food, awesome beer, affordable, and fun as hell.
HIT THIS SHIT UP.
Tell em, the curly haired idiot guy who goes there every single wednesday for wings sent you. -
Review from Barbra C.
11/6/2011
Believe it or not, this place has a bomb breakfast on the weekends. It's one of the only yummy breakfast spots in SD that doesn't have a super long line on the weekends, you can just walk in and seat yourself after 10 am. Customer service is always friendly. I love love love the crunchy french toast, as well as the fritatta, which my boyfriend and I split, and it's always hit right on the money. And what's awesome is that there are TVs everywhere so if you go on a Sunday morning for bfast or brunch, you have an option of watching any of the 5 different football games that are playing! And who doesn't love the possibility of having a local brew during breakfast?
I've also been here multiple times for dinner and the entrees for the most part have always been ok. I love this place more for their breakfast.Comment from Karen B. of San Diego Brewing Co 11/7/2011
Barbara, you are in on one of the best kept secrets in San… More » -
Review from Tyler D.
San Diego, CA
Updated - 9/25/2011
This rating is about the FOOD, not the beer (I would rate the beer with 4 stars, very good selection and the house brews are great).
However, the FOOD really does suck. I came here one day for a few beers, and started to get a little hungry.
Knowing that the food sucks, I thought I would give them another chance. I ordered the bison burger, it sounded different and interesting.
The taste was okay, but the burger was dry and overcooked. In addition the burger was TINY with a huge bun. It reminded me of those old Wendy's commercials with the "Where's the beef" lady.
Eat before going here. Where's the bison?1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/22/2011
This place has some good house brews (especially the Choco-Latte Porter). They usually have… Read more »
Comment from Karen B. of San Diego Brewing Co 1/25/2011
Greetings Tyler! Thank you for taking the time to review… More » -
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Review from Meagan D.
9/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't necessarily love their food options, but the hummus is alright if you want a fake healthy snack to go with your beer. I was also a tad disappointed in their own label's selections, most of what I wanted to try was either not there or just not all that awesome. I did like that they had a huge selection of micro-brews from other breweries, a little something for everyone.
As for the SDBC label, I prefered the Nut Brown and the Red (I forget the name, but it was good). The lighter ales, etc. were just too thin for me, and not really my cup of tea (or beer).
The location is a little odd, kind of down the street and across the main road from Kaiser in a little strip mall. Not really "Mission Valley" but not really what you think of when "Grantville" comes to mind either. Anyway, if you're going to something at Qualcomm it's not a bad addition to the McGreggors/Ikea parking lot rotation. The beer is alright, the food is okay, and it's not that far away.Listed in: When you don't want wine and…
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Review from Edward A.
San Diego, CA
1/5/2012
Been coming here for years as kind of an old standby. The menu is varied enough so that you can always find something that hits the spot, and the food quality is good if not outstanding. Always lots of beers on tap and the waitresses are pretty knowledgeable if you have any questions. Service is usually prompt and friendly. Their in-house brews are good.
I'm glad the place is nearby. -
Review from Brad P.
Chula Vista, CA
1/1/2012
I was looking forward to visiting this local brewer on New Year's Day. My disappointment started when they were out of the two beers I wanted (IPA and Pale Ale). We ordered a Racer 5 IPA and an Iron Fist DIPA so at least they have good guest beers. We ordered the eggs benedict and the first effort came out with the hollandaise sauce completely separated, the eggs hard boiled, and the potatoes and fruit tasted like they had been sitting in the kitchen for several hours. The waitress was very nice and replaced our food. We probably pissed off the cook as he sent the next batch of eggs with the whites completely uncooked. We won't be back. With all the competition I am shocked that this place has rated so highly on Yelp. One good thing is they have a lot of TV's.
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Review from Joe B.
San Mateo, CA
10/21/2011
I hate giving bad reviews, but this place needs some help. Take your pic... The flooring, the bathrooms, the exterior of the business.... It just seems old and dated.
We tried some beers and backed away from the food.
One of the beers, the monster mash was tasty... the beers were almost room temperature and the glasses weren't chilled.
The service was fine and they do have a nice selection of tap beer. -
Review from Christa C.
San Diego, CA
12/18/2011
Hot waitresses, yummy wings! This is my spot to watch the game, casual-feel and you won't miss a moment of it since they have flat-screens everywhere. Local, friendly crowd. If it gets packed I've always been invited to share a table. Oh, and did I mention their beers are amazing?!
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Review from Tod P.
San Diego, CA
1/22/2012
This place is in my neighborhood that doesn't have much going on in the first place. The "brew co" is right on par. This place doesn't live up to it's name; It's not worthy nor representative of the San Diego name. The "low end and dated brew co" would be better. Reluctantly just had a group meeting there today, poor quality food, aged surroundings, mildly cold beer and a general wish that this neighborhood was a lot better. Go somewhere else.
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Review from M. R.
San Diego, CA
12/18/2011
Bland in every way. BUT...one star for good beer selection, one star for good location. Other than that...the staff is always extremely slow and unorganized - they don't seem to have a very good waiting system in place. Although there is a nice selection of different foods, it ALL tastes the same! Seriously...everything on the menu is missing a few ingredients. And whoever is raving about the wings there are nuts...twice I've ordered the wings and both times told myself never again. The atmosphere is so...weird. It's half sports bar and half neighborhood cafe decorated by my Grandma.
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Review from Albert W.
8/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Wing Wednesday brings a packed house to San Diego Brewing Co. Our hero and his friends showed up to try their wings and house beers on a Wednesday when they had wings on special: 5 wings for $2. The wings come in teriyaki, BBQ, hot, or "suicide" styles. "Hot" was the agreed upon favorite of all the flavors because it was actually pretty flavorful and not overpowering like the suicide style ones. The suicide ones are pretty hot and made with a proprietary house blend of spice, but they're not hot enough that you need to sign a waiver for them or that you'll cry over. They're not the greatest wings, but sufficiently okay.
Having 40+ taps here is amazing. As a bar, this place is pretty awesome. The best beer here is the BrewDog Tokyo, which is a whopping 18.2% abv!
PROS:
- 40 cent wing Wednesdays.
- Excellent beer selection available.
- The servers are surprisingly knowledgeable about beers here.
- A sampler of 5 of their house beers is only $6.50 and they're pretty decent for a San Diegan brew pub.
CONS:
- Packed on Wednesdays. Don't try to come with more than 6 people.
- The food is so-so.Listed in: What's Brewing?
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Review from Jill J.
San Diego, CA
9/28/2011 7 Check-ins Here
I love this place...and it's in my hood!
Excellent beer selections... isn't that what we all go for when we walk into a Brewery? They actually carry my favorite IPA on tap... several times of the year-- BLIND PIG. The servers and bartenders are always very helpful in making selections if you don't know what you want. They also are very good about letting you try a brew you may be a little hesitant to order.
Food is good...but I don't come here for the food. I come here for the beer and sports. They have the NFL ticket-- so Sundays can be a little tricky... but get there early, and watch the games in HD.
San Diego Brewing Company-- keep doing a fantastic job! -
Review from Jeff G.
Santee, CA
7/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here today with my wife after looking for cats to adopt all morning. I've been wanting to try this place for awhile. I ordered a Buffalo Burger and fries and Rachel had a turkey burger with fresh fruit.
The atmosphere was nice. We were just around the corner from a group that was part of the San Diego Brewery Tours group. Lots of sports going on the various TVs - mostly baseball on a Saturday afternoon.
Service was average - about a ten to fifteen minute wait for the food. The Buffalo Burger was very good, but not the best I've ever had. The fries were great but for the amount of money we paid it was kind of a paltry amount. The turkey burger was delicious and the fruit was very good so my wife ended up with the better deal.
I tasted two of the beers - Old Town Nut Brown which was very good and the Grantville Gold which I wasn't so keen on, but my wife liked that one.
It's good and worth another visit, but a pit pricey as for what you get. The view of the brewery near the entrance is a nice touch. -
Review from Sophia Y.
6/10/2011
When you first come in, it smells like beer... but I guess that makes sense haha.
Came here for wing night! 40 cent wings in groups of 5 with a purchase of a drink.
I wanted the only soda that was not refillable (root beer) and I asked what was so special about it. They said nothing really. It's just from the tap. So I got one because I didn't get it last time at Callahans (sister restaurant in mira mesa) and yeah... it was nothing special. Too much root beer tasting, not enough cheap soda tasting.
I ordered 5 hot (4 flavors - hot, teryiaki, BBQ and suicide) and a plate of veggies (50 cents). I thought I would be satisfied with just that and a root beer because I was really full with that last time at Callahans. Unfortunately, I wasn't. I took 2 more of my BFs wings and STILL wanted more! So I ordered another basket and ate 2 more. Sheesh.
The wings seemed smaller too. That's probably why I was still hungry. And they barely gave enough sauce to coat the chicken. And the chicken was really dry and hard and overcooked... the sauce saved it though. Veggie sticks were good. I still liked the root beer but it could have had more fizz.
Overall, it was an okay meal. I'd probably come back only because the wings are so cheap, but not for the quality of their food.
But our waitress was really nice. It was her first wing night and unfortunately my friend spilled a cup of water on her haha -
Review from Desiree S.
Spring Valley, CA
10/25/2011
I've been going to their wing night (Wednesday) for about 2.5 years now with my bf and friends, and always have a great time.
They have an awesome beer selection!!! They even let you have multiple tasters if you are unsure about which beer to order.
The food itself is yummy. I usually get the hot wings (5 for $2 or 10 for $4) and I am stuffed. The wings are delicious and their hot wing sauce is tasty. The wings also come in bbq, teriyaki, and suicide. I love hot food and their "hot" is pretty mild for me, but just enough heat to be spicy. Their "suicide" wings are really hot and delicious, but I wouldn't recommend it to those that don't tolerate spicy food well.
The waiters are pretty knowledgeable about beer and are friendly (especially the ones that know us).
Be prepared for a wait on Wednesday nights especially if you have a large party. If you do end up waiting for a bit, you can grab a beer and sit at the bar. -
Review from Tasha M.
San Diego, CA
11/17/2011
I love this local spot for the beer. Their selection is always fantastic. I have had the pleasure of being served by Lesley on a number of occasions and I have to say she was one of my favorite things about this place next to the great beer selection (she is super friendly, attentive and knows the beers so she has always made great recommendations). I could do without the uncomfortable seating in the bar area (stools with no backs just aren't my thing) and I feel like what you get on the menu for the price could be better but overall a great Mission Valley spot.
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Review from Randy C.
6/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
Been coming here for years. Now I am not as local but met a group here for a beer/dinner.
Server was very helpful in setting up tables for a large group and explaining the beer selection to each of our group, even though they trickled in over 30 minutes.
Beer selection is amazing. They even have this raspberry ale that was very good.
Food is good. The fish and chips was done just right. I liked the hoppy hummus and pita bread. -
Review from Kate M.
Spring Valley, CA
7/29/2011
I love this place for Wing Night!
Some friends of mine have been coming here for years and years every Wednesday night for their super cheap wings. My husband and I decided to jump on their bandwagon & have been regulars here for awhile now too.
The wings are REALLY good (I suggest the hot ones) as are their other staples like sweet potato fries, philly cheesesteak sandwiches, etc. Not to mention the beer.
The best part about the beer is that you can ask for a sample before you order. This way, you can take a risk on some of their less-known beers, but you know you're not going to be stuck with something you don't like. Three cheers for that! :)
The hubby and I come here with friends, chill for a couple hours, fill ourselves on wings (10 is my max... he could probably do 15 or 20 easily despite his twig thin physique), drink a couple beers, and walk away for under $40.
On a Wednesday night around 8 PM, there's typically a wait for a table for a large party such as ours (between 6-8 people usually), but we can more often than not find a spot at the bar to either wait it out, or just settle for the evening. What do you expect?? The wait time doesn't put me off since I don't have to spend it standing in line.
All in all, a great place to hang with friends, drink some beers, and watch a game or chit chat. Highly recommended! -
Review from Leslie G.
4/5/2011
The happy hour is great - it ends at 6, not sure what time it starts. Half of appetizers during happy hour is a great deal, the nachos are my favorite. Like everyone says, they also have a great selection of beer, many of which are San Diego locals. All of the house-brewed beers I've tried have been excellent. If you don't feel like having a brewski, try the house-made root beer - yum.
Will definitely be back, love it! -
Review from Tamara C.
San Diego, CA
4/21/2011
Excellent Service! Top notch selection of beers, they have the Firestone Double Jack IPA (amazing!) and a lot of other brews that are hard to find, even in this mecca of beer that we live in.
Went here for a working lunch and was excited to see they had many booths with outlets built in and great lunch specials. I had the Cabo San Lucas Caesar which had their hot chicken wing sauce added into the dressing to give it a big kick! Wowza, good spice on that.
This place is one of a kind in this area and I recommend that instead of settling for Black Angus (next door), take a chance on a place that offers up some Genuine, unique San Diego Craft Brew and Fixins!
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Review from Jennifer W.
Murrieta, CA
9/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you have been to Callahans in Mira Mesa, you have been here. They were really similar in practically everything. From the menu, to the decor, to the food. They offer the same Wednesday Wing night as Callahans, at the same price, same flavors, same rules, and same time.
I stumbled upon this place looking for Wednesday night specials on Yelp. Wing Wednesday is a really good deal at .40 cents a wing. Before arriving, I was expecting a wait, at least 10 minutes for my boyfriend and I, but as soon as we entered we were seated rather quickly (we arrived sometime after 8PM). We were quickly greeted by our server who took our orders on drinks. When she came back she took our order on food (10 hot and 10 bbq wings. Ranch and Blue Cheese, and a plate of Carrots and Celery). We were surprised that our order had come out fairly quick, at least faster than what we were used to. We enjoyed our food, but what really bothered me was the service. We had to ask for plates to put our bones on, straws, and I guess refills since she never came back to even ask if I wanted one. Don't get me wrong, our server was super friendly, but she just wasn't attentive. It felt like she was catering more to the party behind us. She probably even saw that my cup was empty since she looked right at our table, but whatever. Anyway! Even before we were done, or even asked if there was anything else we wanted, she gave us our check. Even though we weren't planning on ordering more, we felt kind of rushed.
They do have free wi-fi, and good shows airing, at least when we were there. It was on speed channel which my boyfriend and I found very entertaining.
So overall, great Wednesday night special, friendly staff but horrible service. -
Review from Gus L.
This was a great "Brew Pub" stop on our recent San Diego Brew Tours adventure. This was the location we chose for lunch and it went nicely with the other breweries we chose. The food was tasty and exactly what we needed after our stop at Ballast Point Brewery. The Burgers and Club Sandwiches we chose were a great compliment to the selection of beer tasters we were given as well. The selection of brews on tap were also very surprising, I could come down here every week for the next few years and never have the same beer twice...Well maybe not quite but it would be fun to try! The staff here was also friendly and attentive on our visit, one gal even took a moment to ask us about the tour and comment on her recent pleasant experience with the same company.
San Diego Brewing Co. is a notable player in the ever growing San Diego Beer Scene! -
Review from Christin P.
San Diego, CA
2/20/2011
Not great, but edible. I hade the Mahi Mahi Sandwhich, which was quite disappointing. It was bland, the tartar sauce was runny, and overall the food was just disappointing. I also had a paperjack cheese stick, The cheese was runny as well.
The service was lacking. I saw our waitress maybe 3 times during our meal.
As for the beer. I did not partake of any of the beers the night I went. But I heard rave reviews from the table about their brew selections. That is where the 3rd star comes in. I will have to just take it on faith that the beer deserved a star unto itself. -
Review from David H.
8/27/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I've been here a few times and the burgers are downright good. I wasn't Yelping then, but this last time I ordered the sausage with the red beans and rice. It was really good. I think I'll have to come back and try some of the other dishes.
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Review from N D.
Spring Valley, CA
3/29/2011
Came here to grab some drinks and watch the Laker game with my bro. Had an awsome bartender named Nichole. Right off the bat she was genuinely intrested in meeting us and even remembered our names which is pretty rare for SD. She gave excellent beer pours and made my brother's double shots more like a triple. The food, on the other hand, can definitely be improved. Although we kinda live outta the way, we'll definitely be back.
Bottom line: Great beer selections and Nichole is AWSOME!!!! -
Review from Andrew B.
San Diego, CA
11/28/2011
Let's be frank. You'll go here for the great selection of beers that they have on tap. As for the food ... it's bar food. If you are expecting something more than that, you'll probably be disappointed. Two stars for the food, atmosphere etc. 4-5 stars for the beer and sports on TV.
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Review from Jennifer G.
Chula Vista, CA
9/13/2011
I used to come here every wednesday for wing night with between 4 and 12 people. For the past year, or so, we've stopped going due to poor service. The only girl that worked her butt off was Megan, but she left. The girls here roll their eyes, and forget drinks and sauces very often. It's decent food, but not so amazing that it would balance out the waitress'.
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Review from Andre M.
San Diego, CA
3/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Only went cause I wanted a beer and burger. This place is good for both. The beer was much better than the burger tho. I sat at the bar which was perfect. The bartender that night was attentive and helpful. I will definitely go again when I am in the mood for a good beer and burger.
Update!
On my next trip the beer is still good, but this time the burger was so dry I wanted to dip it in my beer to moisten it. From now on this will just be a place for a great beer. I will walk over to Carl's Jr for a burger next time. -
Review from Thomas M.
Lakewood, CA
7/5/2011
My lovely wife and I stopped here for lunch. Great beer selection and good food. Friendly bartender that made our lunch a little more enjoyable.
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Review from Kaylee H.
San Diego, CA
2/13/2011
I like this place! When I'm in the mood for something decadent that I don't usually eat (like a cheeseburger) I'll go here.
I was planning on getting a cheeseburger but couldn't resist the BLAT, Bacon, Lettuce, Avocado and Tomato sandwich on toasted sourdough with fries. Yummy. It could've used a bit more "B" and a bit less "L" but isn't that always they way it goes? Hubby had the Dublin Pub Steak which was "good."
I am a real Hefeweizen lover and I had to decide between Blue Moon (which is good) and SDBC's own, El Hefe. I tried the El Hefe and happily, it was REALLY good. Smooth, golden and wheaty like a Hefe should be. And served, as it should be, with a lemon. This is the kind of place where the servers actually know about beer and they don't bring your Hefe without a lemon and then look at you like you're nuts when you ask for one. Hubby was happy that they had Kilkenny, finally!
Speaking of servers, ours was fine. Friendly and knowledgeable. The food is good, not spectacular, but good. It's pub food, it's not a 5 star restaurant. And when I find a place that I like that serves good beer and good food, I don't really care if it's in a strip mall or a gas station, tell you the truth.
We've been coming her for awhile and always enjoy it, even if the music is a tad too loud... -
Review from Annie H.
9/9/2010
The boys had been wanting to check out this place so we ventured on over on a Sunday afternoon.
I was starving and ordered the buffalo burger. It was not even close to being a good burger: small patty. dry and too much bread for the size of the meat. I will say that the wheat bun was good, but nothing else special about it. The turkey club looked good, and so did the pulled pork sandwich, maybe I ordered the wrong thing :(
The boys ordered lots-o-beer and then we moved on to the next location. -
Review from Dan M.
Errr.... if it weren't for all the competing quality breweries in San Diego these days, this place would be quite good. But I think they know they are more of a restaurant than a serious brewery. But this makes a good landing place as you tour some other local breweries as they have one thing that many of the other breweries do not... and that is food.
They offer about 5 of their local brews along with 30+ other guest drafts. I tried the old town brown and it was okay... The food selections are plentiful including a buffalo burger, and it was what was needed after a day of beer tasting. I suggest going to a local place like this rather than one of the bigger chains like Rock Bottom. I'll be back to sample more of their beers and update my review at that time.
