COASTAL CRAFT SAN DIEGO HAS NUMEROUS ASSETS.
Aside from the best beers in the world, we have 70 miles of coastline that are integral to the Southern California lifestyle. Mix oceanside attitude with craft beer, and you have a powerful combination that isn’t found too many other places on the planet. Here are our favorite picks near the county’s beaches.
By: Mike Shess Coronado
Coronado Brewing Company Nestled in classy and quiet Coronado, the purveyors of Island IPA and Orange Ave. Wit also manage this subtly elegant brewpub. The food is fantastic, and the beers are fresh and fairly-priced. Walk a block North and enjoy the best view of San Diego you’ll ever see.
170 Orange Ave.
coronadobrewingcompany.com
Ocean Beach
Sessions Public Point Loma native Abel Kaase opened up Sessions Public last year. The earth-conscious gastropub has a hefty beer selection of 16 taps. Coming up: a brunch and brewery tour July 24th - vote for the three breweries to visit on Sessions’ Facebook page.
4204 Voltaire St.
sessionspublic.com
Olive Tree Tasting Room On top of a fantastic bottle selection, this well- established neighborhood corner store features a tasting room behind it. Blocks from Sunset Cliffs and the OB Pier, you can try unique flights of (3) ~4oz pours in a variety of different styles for usually well under $10.
4805 Narragansett Ave.
olivetreemarket.com
Mission Beach
Sandbar Sandbar’s new manager is Jeff Fuchs (formerly of PB’s TapRoom), so we’re expecting great things from their taplist in the next few months. As of now the craft beer selection is minimal, but check out the upstairs patio which, depending on the night, ranges from relaxed to raging.
718 Ventura Pl.
sandbarsportsgrill.com
OB Noodle House Serving up teriyaki, noodles and more in an Asian-fusion style, this popular OB spot also carries over 30 taps of craft.
2218 Cable St.
obnoodlehouse.com
Newport Pizza Located on the Western end of OB’s main drag, Newport Pizza & Ale House serves pizza by the slice alongside 21 taps and 100 bottles. Their motto? “No Crap On Tap”
5050 Newport Ave.
obpizzashop.com
Pacific Beach
Pizza Port OB The most southern outpost of the Pizza Port (PP) beachside brewpub empire, PP OB features Head Brewer Yiga Miyashiro’s latest creations (try Bacon & Eggs), as well as beer from the other Pizza Port locations + guest taps.
1956 Bacon St.
pizzaport.com/locations/ocean-beach 8-
TapRoom Founded by Encinitas natives and located blocks from Crystal Pier, this restaurant/beer bar is as San Diegan as it gets thanks to cool wall murals, local art and SD-themed merch. A strong commitment to local craft beer is exemplified via 43 taps + one beer engine, a constantly updated draftlist available online and frequent cask nights, all accompanied by stellar food.
1269 Garnet Ave.
sdtaproom.com
Luigi’s at the Beach A longstanding supporter of the San Diego Craft Beer Community, Luigi’s takes pride in their fresh, handmade Italian food alongside nearly 30 taps with a heavy local emphasis. Stop by for a giant slice and a pint.
3210 Mission Blvd.
luigisatthebeach.com
Coaster Saloon Headed by local Darren Renna, the Coaster Saloon sits directly across from the iconic Giant Dipper. Darren’s voiced his commitment to putting on more craft drafts, and he’s keeping true to his word. As of print, the ~30 taps consist of many quality local brews such as New English Brown, Stone’s Old Guardian Barelywine, and Lightning’s Old Tempest.
744 Ventura Pl.
coastersaloon.com
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