List of San Diego’s Top Breweries
July 4, 2018
Until we cover San Diego– check back in early 2021!– here is a list of the best breweries in the San Diego area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, please contact us and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.
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NOTE: As the world continues to re-open after the COVID-19 pandemic quarantines in 2020, many who have re-opened their taprooms are now operating on a different schedule than they had in place pre-quarantine. We will be updating our site as quickly as we can, but it’s very possible that the information on our brewery lists regarding dates, times, and food availability is no longer accurate. Before heading to any brewery, please check the brewery’s social media to determine their hours of operation, and be sure to read our guide for beer travel as the pandemic continues. Thanks!
update: 6/22/20
updated 10/19/19
Pure Project Brewing
Untappd: 4.05
MIRAMAR: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 7 PM to-go only Monday and Tuesday, 2 PM – 9 PM Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
BALBOA PARK: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 7 PM to-go only Monday and Tuesday, 2 PM – 9 PM Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 11 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Lost Cause Meadery
Untappd: 4.05
BAY PARK: Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 9 PM Fridat, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food:
MIRAMAR: Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 4 PM – 9 PM Fridat, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food:
Abnormal Beer Company
Untappd: 4.01
to-go only 12 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday
Food: Yes, The Cork and Craft restaurant
Modern Times Beer
Untappd: 4
POINT LOMA: Closed Monday and Tuesday
12 PM – 8 PM Wednesday through Sunday
Food: No
NORTH PARK: Closed Monday and Tuesday
12 PM – 8 PM Wednesday through Sunday
Food: No
AleSmith Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.99
Open 7 days a week
1 PM – 6 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 6 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Yes, daily food trucks
California Wild Ales
Untappd: 3.96
Closed Monday through Wednesday
12 PM – 3 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 5 PM Friday through Sunday
Food: No
North Park Beer Co.
Untappd: 3.96
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Hopnonymous Brewing
Untappd: 3.94
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 8 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
The Original 40 Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.93
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Mikkeller Brewing San Diego
Untappd: 3.92
MIRAMAR: Open 7 days a week
to-go only 1 PM – 6 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 7 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
LITTLE ITALY: Closed Monday and Tuesday
2 PM – 7 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 8 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Harland Brewing
Untappd: 3.91
ONE PASEO: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday through Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
SCRIPPS RANCH: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday through Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Stone Brewing Liberty Station
Untappd: 3.89
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM every day
Food: Yes
Societe Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.88
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 7 PM Sunday and Monday, 11 AM – 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday
Food: Daily food trucks
Pariah Brewing
Untappd: 3.86
Closed Monday and Tuesday
3 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Belching Beaver Brewery
Untappd: 3.86
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
Attitude Brewing
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Monday
12 PM – 6 PM Tuesday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Resident Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
to-go only 11 AM – 4 PM Monday through Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday through Sunday
Food: No
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
Untappd: 3.81
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 8 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Rip Current Brewing
Untappd: 3.81
Closed Monday and Tuesday
4 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 2 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Half Door Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.8
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
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Newtopia Cyder
Untappd: 3.79
Green Flash Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.78
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 10 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Home Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.78
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 6 PM Monday, 11 AM – 8 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
TapRoom Beer Company
Untappd: 3.78
Fall Brewing Co.
Untappd: 3.77
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Daily food trucks
Amplified Ale Works
Untappd: 3.76
EAST VILLAGE: Open 7 days a week
7 AM – 12 AM Monday through Thursday, 7 AM – 2 AM Friday, 8 AM – 2 AM Saturday, 8 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
MIRAMAR: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
PACIFIC BEACH: Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 9:30 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 9:30 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Gravity Heights
Untappd: 3.76
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 9:30 PM Friday, 10 AM – 9:30 PM Saturday, 10 AM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Eppig Brewing
Untappd: 3.75
NORTH PARK: Closed Mondays
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Pretzels
POINT LOMA: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 8:30 PM Sunday through Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday through Saturday
Food: Yes
Second Chance Beer Co.
Untappd: 3.75
CARMEL MOUNTAIN: Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 8 PM Monday, 2 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
NORTH PARK: Open 7 days a week
5 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 1 AM Friday, 12 PM – 1 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
New English Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.74
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 8 PM Monday, 2 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Deft Brewing
Untappd: 3.73
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Bitter Brothers Brewing
Untappd: 3.72
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 7 PM Sunday
Food: No
Karl Strauss Brewing
Untappd: 3.72
DOWNTOWN: Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 9:30 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
SORRENTO MESA: Closed Saturdays
11 AM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday, 9:45 AM – 3 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
4S RANCH: Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Thorn Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
NORTH PARK: Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday and Tuesay, 12 PM – 10 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food trucks
BARRIO LOGAN: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Friday, 12 PM – 10 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Daily food cart starting at 5 PM
MISSION HILLS: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM every day
Food: No
Border X Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 8 PM Sunday and Monday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Division 23 Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
3 PM – 9 PM Wednesday through Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday
Food: No
Hodad’s Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Mike Hess Brewing
Untappd: 3.7
NORTH PARK: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Occasional food trucks
MIRAMAR: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
OCEAN BEACH: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: No
South Park Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Closed Mondays
12 PM – 10 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Coronado Brewing
Untappd: 3.69
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Latchkey Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 8 PM Monday through Wednesday, 12 PM – 9 PM Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Protector Brewery
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Monday and Tuesday
3:30 PM – 8 PM Wednesday and Thursday, 2 PM -10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Little Miss Brewing
Untappd: 3.7
MAIN BREWERY: Open 7 days a week
4:30 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 4 PM – 9 PM Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 12 PM – 12 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 6:30 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
NORMAL HEIGHTS: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
EAST VILLAGE: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
Automatic Brewing
Untappd: 3.68
inside Blind Lady Ale House
Open 7 days a week
5 PM – 12 AM Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM Friday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Duck Foot Brewing
Untappd: 3.68
EAST VILLAGE: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
MIRAMAR: Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 9 PM Monday and Tuesday, 12 PM – 10 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Frequent food trucks
Kairoa Brewing
Untappd: 3.71
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday, 10 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Ketch Brewing
Untappd: 3.67
Closed Sundays
11 AM – 7 PM Monday through Wednesday, 11 AM – 9 PM Thursday and Friday, 12 PM – 5 PM Saturday
Food: Yes
Kilowatt Brewing
Untappd: 3.67
KEARNEY MESA: Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Wednesday, 3 PM – 10:30 PM Thursday, 12 PM – 10:30 PM Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: No
OCEAN BEACH: Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: No
Black Market Brewing
Untappd: 3.66
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Align Brewing
Untappd: 3.65
Savagewood Brewing
Untappd: 3.65
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 1 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Bay City Brewing
Untappd: 3.63
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Mission Brewery
Untappd: 3.63
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Occasional food trucks
White Labs Tasting Room
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 8 PM Monday through Saturday, 12 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Longship Brewery
Untappd: 3.66
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 9 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday through Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Rough Draft Brewing
Untappd: 3.61
Closed Sundays
11 AM – 9 PM Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM – 8 PM Saturday
Food: Yes
San Diego Brewing
Untappd: 3.59
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 9 PM Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 11 AM – 10 PM Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Groundswell Brewing
Untappd: 3.58
Two Roots Brewing
Untappd: 3.58
Poor House Brewing
Untappd: 3.57
Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 12 AM Monday through Thursday, 2 PM – 2 AM Friday, 12 PM – 2 AM Saturday, 12 PM – 12 AM Sunday
Food: No
Ocean Beach Brewery
Untappd: 3.57
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11 AM – 12 AM Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 9:30 AM – 10 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Knotty Brewing
Untappd: 3.53
Open 7 days a week
5 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 5 PM – 11 PM Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Delivered from next door
Barn Brewery
Untappd: 3.51
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 12 AM Monday through Friday, 10 AM – 12 AM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
