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Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego
Del Mar Highlands Town Center is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

1. Del Mar Highlands Town Center

7.9
12925 El Camino Real, Del Mar, CA
Shopping Mall · 17 tips and reviews
California Wild Ales is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

2. California Wild Ales

7.6
4896 Newport Ave (Cable St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Ocean Beach · No tips or reviews
Harland Brewing Bay Park Tasting Room is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

3. Harland Brewing Bay Park Tasting Room

4112 Napier St (at Morena Blvd), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Bay Park · No tips or reviews
Ataraxia Aleworks is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

4. Ataraxia Aleworks

7292 Opportunity Rd Ste C, San Diego, CA
Brewery · Kearny Mesa · 1 tip
TRVLR Coffee Roaster and Brewery is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

5. TRVLR Coffee Roaster and Brewery

5839 Mission Gorge Rd Ste D, San Diego, CA
Coffee Shop · Grantville · No tips or reviews
Burgeon at The Arbor is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

6. Burgeon at The Arbor

7.3
1326 Kettner Blvd (btwn W Ash St & W A St), San Diego, CA
Beer Garden · Central San Diego · 1 tip
Little Miss Brewing Lakeside Tasting Room is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

7. Little Miss Brewing Lakeside Tasting Room

12245 Woodside Ave (at Emerald Hill Ln), Lakeside, CA
Pub · No tips or reviews
McIlhenney Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

8. McIlhenney Brewing Company

2363 Alpine Blvd (at Vista Alpine Rd), Alpine, CA
Brewery · 1 tip
Blind Lady Ale House is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

9. Blind Lady Ale House

9.0
3416 Adams Ave (at 34th St), San Diego, CA
Beer Bar · Adams North · 136 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Beer line is on the left, beer and food line is on the right.

Tiger!Tiger! is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

10. Tiger!Tiger!

3025 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Pub · North Park · 106 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Brand new, with temporary picnic tables, but already up to 23 taps. Same owners as Blind Lady and same awesome beers and desserts. No pizza, but oysters & sandwiches.

Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

11. Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery

805 16th St (at F St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · East Village · 84 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Consult the board for food specials.

Toronado is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

12. Toronado

4026 30th St (btwn Polk & Lincoln Ave), San Diego, CA
Bar · North Park · 90 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: More taps than you can shake a stick at.

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

13. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

9.1
1999 Citracado Pkwy (at S Adreasen Dr), Escondido, CA
Brewery · Vineyard, Escondido, CA · 282 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Check what's on cask and if there's a keeper glass or movie on in the gardens.

Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

14. Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey

155 Mata Way Ste 104 (at Rancheros Dr), San Marcos, CA
Brewery · 61 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Maybe bring a cushion. Sitting on a keg will put your butt to sleep.

AleSmith Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

15. AleSmith Brewing Company

9368 Cabot Dr (btwn Miramar Rd & Arjons Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Miramar · 50 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Speedway Stout is the best stout you might ever have.

Green Flash Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

16. Green Flash Brewing Company

6550 Mira Mesa Blvd (at Flanders Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Sorrento Valley · 93 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: This new, huge space is begging for an event. Food trucks stop by regularly.

Mike Hess Brewing is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

17. Mike Hess Brewing

7955 Silverton Ave #1201 (at Dowdy Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Miramar · 27 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: No bad beers here, period.

Home Brew Mart / Ballast Point Brewery is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

18. Home Brew Mart / Ballast Point Brewery

5401 Linda Vista Road (at Mollie St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Morena · 40 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Homebrewers: Ask for Larry and he'll advise you about brewing equipment.

Mission Brewery is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

19. Mission Brewery

8.2
1441 L St (at 14th St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · East Village · 60 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Best stop before or after a Padres ballgame.

Neighborhood is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

20. Neighborhood

8.9
777 G St (at 8th Ave), San Diego, CA
Gastropub · Central San Diego · 200 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: See if you can find the hidden entrance to the speakeasy Noble Experiment.

Alpine Beer Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

21. Alpine Beer Company

2363 Alpine Blvd (at Vista Alpine Rd), Alpine, CA
Brewery · 53 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Buy a growler at the brewery, then step over to the pub for a meal. Fried pickles or fried green beans? Maybe both.

Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

22. Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits

10151 Prospect Ave, Santee, CA
Brewery · 19 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: I confess I haven't been here yet, but I love their beer. If you're in the area, visit and tell me what I'm missing.

Small Bar is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

23. Small Bar

4628 Park Blvd (btwn Adams & Madison Ave), San Diego, CA
Bar · University Heights · 107 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Best Bloody Mary in town. The skewer is a meal in itself.

Live Wire Bar is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

24. Live Wire Bar

7.8
2103 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Dive Bar · University Heights · 36 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: The original craft beer bar in North Park.

Pizza Port Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

25. Pizza Port Brewing Company

8.8
135 N Highway 101 (at Lomas Santa Fe), Solana Beach, CA
Pizzeria · 118 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Prior to 1987, this location was a goth dance club called Club Zu.

26. Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant

8.9
9675 Scranton Rd, San Diego, CA
Brewery · Sorrento Valley · 82 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Qualcomm employees nicknamed this location "Building K" as if it's a QC location.

Bottlecraft Beer Shop & Tasting Room is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

27. Bottlecraft Beer Shop & Tasting Room

9.1
2252 India St (btwn Juniper & Ivy), San Diego, CA
Beer Store · Little Italy · 36 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Superb selection of bottled beer, and you can crack one open on-site. Also sells beer-related t-shirts and brewery glassware.

Station Tavern & Burgers is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

28. Station Tavern & Burgers

8.6
2204 Fern St (at Ivy St), San Diego, CA
Bar · South Park · 112 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Bring the kids...there's a playground in the back!

Stone Company Store is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

29. Stone Company Store

2215 30th St (btwn Juniper & Ivy St), San Diego, CA
Bar · South Park · 20 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: So far just selling growlers and bottles, but better than a hike to Escondido.

The Regal Beagle Ale House & Sausage Grill is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

30. The Regal Beagle Ale House & Sausage Grill

8.3
3659 India St (btwn Chalmers & San Diego Ave), San Diego, CA
Pub · Midtown · 41 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Order a sausage and they'll give you a 70's sitcom star name. Dammit, Weezy!

Counterpoint is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

31. Counterpoint

8.9
830 25th St (at F St.), San Diego, CA
Wine Bar · Golden Hill · 26 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Excellent cheese plates and more taps than you would think could fit in such a small place.

Societe Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

32. Societe Brewing Company

9.3
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (at Industrial Park Dr), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Kearny Mesa · 52 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Has glass or stainless steel growlers for to-go beer. Their commitment to IPA freshness is such that they will *never* bottle IPAs. Gotta respect that!

Offbeat Brewing Company is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

33. Offbeat Brewing Company

1223 Pacific Oaks Pl Ste 101 (at Harmony Grove Rd.), Escondido, CA
Brewery · 6 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: If Stone is too crowded for you, this is not far away and features some very good craft beers.

Bottlecraft Beer Shop is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

34. Bottlecraft Beer Shop

8.2
3007 University Ave (at 30th St), San Diego, CA
Beer Store · North Park · 13 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: No tasters at this location, but an extensive bottle selection. Wander by if you're at Toronado, Ritual, or anywhere near 30th & University.

Churchill's Pub & Grille is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

35. Churchill's Pub & Grille

8.8
887 W San Marcos Blvd (at Cribbage Ln), San Marcos, CA
Pub · 71 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: One of the best draft lists in the whole county. Their already delicious pub grub menu has been extended to veggie/vegan items. Toast Ivan the owner if he's there.

Polite Provisions is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

36. Polite Provisions

8.8
4696 30th St (at Adams Ave), San Diego, CA
Cocktail Bar · North Park · 100 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Don't be intimidated by the draft list and large selection of craft cocktails. Just commit to tasting a few of them each visit.

Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

37. Fathom Bistro, Bait & Tackle

8.9
1776 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA
Bar · 22 tips and reviews

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Ask Dennis to tell you about the diver photos on the wall. One is his dad.

Stone Brewing is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

38. Stone Brewing

8.3
Terminal 2, near Gate 36 (SAN Airport), San Diego, CA
Beer Bar · Midway District · 52 tips and reviews
Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

39. Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen

9.2
2215 India St (at Ivy St), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Little Italy · 154 tips and reviews
Council Brewing Co. is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

40. Council Brewing Co.

8.3
7705 Convoy Ct (Convoy Street), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Kearny Mesa · 26 tips and reviews
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station is one of Craft Beer Hot Spots in San Diego.

41. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station

8.9
2816 Historic Decatur Rd (at Simms Rd), San Diego, CA
Brewery · Naval Training Center · 201 tips and reviews