Located inside The Homebrewer on El Cajon, Home Brewing Co. is a tap room that makes some great beer, and the people who work there are eager to share their craft beer knowledge.  RECOMMENDED

Mission Brewery’s beautiful historic building is a beacon of hope in the middle of San Diego’s shame, namely the huge homeless camp that takes up much of East Village.

THIS LOCATION CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN JANUARY 2017. 32 North Brewing is located inside Moniker General at Liberty Station. Both Bottlecraft’s beer shop/tasting room and Stone’s World Bistro and Gardens are nearby.

The happy hour prices are good. Avoid the nachos.

Any place that has funk on the radio and award winning beer on the tap is one you should check out.  RECOMMENDED

A nano-brewery with a man cave, including award winning beers and really friendly people. RECOMMENDED

The first of three breweries to open in the North Park Brewery Igniter, Eppig is off to a roaring start.  RECOMMENDED

The large Coronado brewing facility in the Bay Park neighborhood off the 5 just north of downtown also functions as a popular neighborhood bar for locals and a place to get beer to go.

One of the original craft breweries that got the movement started in San Diego. They still brew award-winning beers and serve them in a comfortable sports bar atmosphere with good pub food.

Poor House produces some awesome beers on their 3-barrel system, and they serve it up with a great attitude in their divey-and-fun tap room.  RECOMMENDED

The Stone Company Store on Kettner serves up a wide variety of Stone brews for drink-in and take-home.

Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment is a sure bet. RECOMMENDED

Automatic Brewing, housed inside the award-winning Blind Lady Ale House, makes a small number of brews that are supplied to this location and the sister restaurant, Tiger! Tiger!

The short drive from San Diego is definitely worth it for Alpine’s justly famous brews.

ChuckAlek Biergarten offers “old world” beers in a relaxed and beautiful urban garden at the heart of North Park’s craft beer scene.  RECOMMENDED.

A huge and beautiful space with great food and Stone beer. Combine your visit here with a movie at The Lot for a perfect date night. RECOMMENDED

The original Pizza Port location is just a few block from the beach and serves up tasty pizza and good beer in a family-friendly atmosphere at very reasonable prices.