Really cool spot with a fun vibe! The food and drinks were great, and I liked that there were plenty of beer and wine options. Staff was friendly and the atmosphere felt relaxed but still nice enough for a date night or hanging out with friends. Definitely worth checking out if you're in San Diego! read more

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The only reason why I can't give a 5 star rating is based on pricing and automatic adding a surcharge to our bill, we were a party of 5 that included 3 kids. The food was decent, the beer was good. It was busy but was still able to get a table at 6pm on a Sat. We order a couple beers and a flight, their crispy ribs, burger, loaded mash potatoes, kids cheeseburger, mushrooms sliders, the food was good but not great for the price. Food servings are on the smaller scale. I would come back for beer not so much for food. read more

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This bar has quite a few nice selections. However, I was charged a "service fee". I'm not usually one to complain but they just poured me two beers. What is the point of this fee? The bartender said " it's a food charge added to all orders". Well, I didn't order food. In my opinion, this is a "F**k you" charge. Otherwise, cool building decent vibes. read more

Abnormal Beer - Menu - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

(note, this brewery is listed twice on Yelp, the address is the same, but one has a suite number. I tried to flag Yelp to merge these two, but they did not. Please do the same, kindly reviewer, and maybe we can get these merged) Outstanding! This is an emerald in a gravel pit. It's in a suburban area of San Diego with barely any breweries. Lucky for me, it's now one of my favorite breweries in San Diego! The setting and vibe is much more moody and intimate than your typical brewery. In fact, I was initially a tad put off and wondered if I was in the right place. Make no mistake though, pull up to the bar and browse the tap list and you'll realize that this place does indeed have big, brewery-energy. The taps are made up primarily of crisp lagers and tropical IPAs. These happen to be my two favorite types of beer (and they are rarely seen together like this at breweries) The food is also fantastic, the Nashville chicken sandwich is not to be missed. The bartender is friendly and knows his stuff when it comes to both the food and the beer selections. This place is so good it's worth a special trip up into the hills! read more

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We stopped into Abnormal on a hot day after golf and the cool and dim atmosphere was exactly what we needed!! Service was quick and thoughtful, we found the food to be really good and the drinks just ok. The carbonara was creamy and I loved the thicker noodles. Our friends got the wings and burger and said it was delicious and my husband ordered the poutine with a short rib on top. The poutine was everything he dreamed of. I also ordered the sour slushee and found it to just be ok, and I'm a big sour fan! This was a nice spot and mellow, but otherwise a bit out of the way for it to be a normal hang. read more

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We are not drinkers, certainly not day drinkers, but we enjoy Abnormal for the Cork & Craft food part of their business. The staff is congenial, the menu is simple but perfect for lunch or dinner, our taste buds are always pleased. Four types of salads, amazing garlic noodles, filling pout, excellent Caesar with protein,a huge double double burger and a Reuben to die for. Always a happy crowd of people who work in the area, and there are times when the parking lot is full, so we adjust our weekly date attendance accordingly read more

This was my first time in and we had a lot of fun. The beer selection is great though they do run out of some limited brews. Our server was great and I was very impressed by the food both for taste and visual design of plates. My personal fave of the night was the beet goat cheese app and the seafood sandwich (think lobster roll with all the things). Ambience was nice and with a reservation it was easy to navigate. I imagine outside patio is great when warmer. A good evening overall for beer lovers and great bites to go with! read more

Abnormal Beer - Beet and goat cheese app, seafood sandwich, poutine tater tots, brussel sprouts and beeeer! - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Great service! Excellent Happy Hour burger and beer special. Good selection of in house craft beers and sours.

I just went to Abnormal today with my Beer buddies, a group of about a dozen of us that hit a local brewery every Thursday. The good: The staff was great, pleasant, professional and helpful. The offering of beers wasn't great, but was adequate. The outdoor seating area was OK, but the shade cloth was so worn as to provide little to no shade at all. The bad: The seats are incredibly uncomfortable, we hated them. BUT, saving the worst until last, today there was 11 of us. To avoid any ongoing hassles we always run and pay our own tab. On each of our bills there was a 20% charge for "Large Group" plus another 4% just labelled "Surcharge". We have collectively visited at least 20 breweries in the San Diego area and have never been hit with this kind of a charge. In paying my bill I noted to my server that I saw the "Large Group" charge on the tab. The server told me that particular charge "goes to the house" and if I wanted to tip the server I had to put an additional tip on the line provided on the receipt. So, if you want to tip your server at this place you're going to be getting close to a total of 50% tip on your bill. We have several breweries that we visit repeatedly, Abnormal will not be one of those. We all agreed that we are done with Abnormal brewery. read more

Great ambiance, decent beer/wine selection, diverse menu. Stood at the host stand for 10 minutes before anyone greeted us. Even the manager/owner passed through the dining area a couple different times but was more focused on his iPad and chatting with the other employees than guests waiting for a table. Prices are pretty steep for the quality of food you are getting. Worst of all is a 4% surcharge that is not advertised or explained anywhere but ends up on your bill. Pretty ridiculous. If you add this surcharge to the costs of your food, it makes the food quality seem even less. We have given this place three chances and each time found the food burnt, overcooked, and/or lacking flavor. Bummer because the location is convenient and the atmosphere is nice. read more

My favorite drop by to have a drink spot in the neighborhood. Cozy and vintage vibe with great drinks and food. Service is friendly and attentive. Been there many many times to go through their drink menu. Highly recommend! read more

Abnormal has struck the very hard balance of a nice restaurant with a casual brewery vibe. The beer is top notch with quality ingredients. The chef has done a great job picking out dishes that are casual for a brewery but made with nice touches. Highly recommend this place. It's perfect catching up with a friend over a beer, a work event, or family gathering. My only complaint is that the Birra dip was $22 and came with only 7 chips. It was a tiny app. My Rueben was $17 and much larger read more

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Woah!!!! Banger alert!!! Got a flight and partook in the food too. Its a menu and sort of fine-dining feel (and pricing) to it. Luckily, the mussels were absolutely aces and the beer I tried was JAWDROPPING. Their lighter selections were so well done and unique. Alter Reality and Abnormally German are a MUST!!! Balanced sweetness, pilsner goodness. Their Hazy, American IPA were very reminiscent of old Burgeon, like a supercitrus but still good. Its close to my house and I should come more often, I had tried their beers before but never been to the location. If you still go to Stone, then its time to step it up and go here. The ambiance is legit. Customer service was good too. read more

Abnormal Beer - Epic pic - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Abnormal Brewing has been on my radar for a while. I felt very fortunate to get an opportunity to try one of their beers over the weekend. I was not disappointed in the slightest with the beer selection that Steve and I had. We had the Drift Away which is a Coconut Cream Ale. We love cream ales and feel like we don't get to try them often enough. The flavor in this is fantastic. Yes, there is plenty of coconut flavor to this beer and with that some sweetness but nothing that was too overpowering in the sweet. Perfect balance and the creaminess feature kicking in made for a very enjoyable beer! Definitely recommend! read more

Abnormal Beer - Sitting down to the very refreshing Drift Away! - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Disappointing. Been going as a group since they first opened. Been going downhill last several years. Crab cakes were meh (not surprising for this coast); food is expensive; their own beer list is limited; guest beers are completely gone. But worst is they are still charging a surcharge years after the minimum wage was raised. They would not reverse it. Surcharges are for temporary issues beyond their control. GET OVER IT! ADD TO YOUR ALREADY INFLATED PRICE and I wouldn't object. As it is, you just lost a regular group of biweekly customers. read more

We've been here twice and got maybe 4-5 dishes and everything has been phenomenal! I especially love the red bell pepper hummus. One of my favorite places to eat now. The beer is great too, lots of choices. Chill atmosphere, and very nice servers. read more

The amusing part of this review while I was writing this, was that I had come here for a Yelp Elite Event (Cork and Craft) 2 nights prior, and found out Abnormal Beer and Cork and Craft were combined. This location was so close to work! Then a happy hour event popped up on the calendar mentioning that it was here... and it was like the universe was saying, Lisa, I want you to know that you will frequent this place more often. I had the thrill of coming here 2 days after coming here for the Yelp Elite Event, and came to the shock that the food menu had changed since then. And...Matt was my group's server that night! I was originally looking forward to sampling their specials - garlic bread, but didn't get the little specials paper. And after talking with Matt, he gave me the shocking news that their menu was changed. Alas, lobster roll - hopefully next time we meet! I ordered the brussel sprouts which were still super tasty! Although it got swapped for red onions instead of the red peppers that I had previously tried 2 nights ago, it was still really good. My friends N and J ordered the ceviche and a burger. N's burger was massive with 2 patties! He happily finished all of it and left nothing. J finished her ceviche, which was interesting because it was spicy watermelon gazpacho for the sauce. I happily nursed my lemon meringue pie 5 oz and got to know my friends more along with making new connections during happy hour. My friend N liked the key lime pie version. It was hot when we were drinking, and they graciously shut off the lights, which made a HUGE difference! Their decor was a bit rustic, so they had heat lamps on. We were all sweating up a storm, so it was huge relieft when the turned off the middle one for our table. It was like INSTANT relief. The happy hour group met regularly after work on Thursdays, so if I come again, I know who I'll see! Parking was plentiful with their lot and also street parking. They share outdoor and indoor seating. Abnormal Brewery has the bar area where they do trivia nights. They have a bigger room (which you can reserve for events but have to spend a specific $ amount for food and drinks I believe). Their kitchen has seating indoors, and they also have a section outdoor for seating. read more

Came here last week with my staff for a dinner meeting. It took few minutes for our table to be set as we are a large group. Ordered... Chicken wings Brussels sprouts Garlic noodles Tater tots Poke tacos Seasonal fish Beyond Berger Short rib Succotash Salmon NY Strip Chicken Everything was delicious as everyone finished their food. I was glad that the menu was extensive enough to feed both the vegetarians and carnivores in our group. They had great choices of wine and beers that we enjoyed with our meal. This is a great place for small or large groups. We'll definitely be back when we do another dinner meeting. read more

Abnormal Beer - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

I'm from Hawaii and we stayed hilton. My husband like a brewery alcohol. It was a awesome experience we have the food and amazing. The ambiance was nice inside was so cute rhe bathroom is clean. The service was fast. Good thing we are early cuz maybe like 20mins boom it was busy and my server was a little bit stress. But they have a good teamwork so it was a smooth dinner for us. read more

Abnormal Beer - Garlic chicken its a must. The sprouts was yummy. Mussel was yummy. My drink is kayla something sorry I can't remember. But it was good. - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

I want to start by saying the beer was very tasty but I can't speak for the food as we stopped in before dinner plans. I wanted love this place more but when we walked in we were taken back by the sticky floors. At first we thought you know accidents happen but the longer we sat in the restaurant the more filth we noticed. This place needs a major cleaning! All the fans were dirty which is mainly alarming because they were prepping food near by. Most things were coated in dust including the lighting. The two women next to us thought there was a animal trapped in the ceiling but the staff "reassured" them that it was just leftover fiberglass from ripping the insulation out. I'm no expert but I'd think you would want to remove that completely, if your choice, due to serving food and drinks. The staff was kind and as I said the beer was good but not sure I'd return. read more

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The food is amazing and Scotty the chef always has new and delicious food . Best food and beer

Came here with friends for the first time as none of us had been here before, but have had Abnormal beer elsewhere. Variety of beer is a plus, food options were good and reasonably portioned for pricing.My personal favorites were the salmon poke tacos. Stuffed with well seasoned chunks of salmon and taco like toppings (aioli and seaweed salad). Ceviche wasn't bad, Brussels sprouts were piping hot but very sweet and saucy. The poutine was also good. Ambiance is nice, but seems like it could get a little tight when crowded in the bar area. Outdoor seating looked nice too. Service felt slow, but they tended to leave us alone for the most part. read more

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So, a little clarification to start off with. Abnormal Beer Company resides within the same building as the Cork & Craft. Both share the same address. All Abnormal beers are produced here & the brewery taproom is at this location. The Cork & Craft is a full restaurant attached to the brewery/ taproom. All are part of Abnormal Co. Because there is a separate Yelp listing for both, which to review? Since my experiences here have all been with the brewery/ taproom bar area (w/ 1 tiny exception*) & I have yet to do the full sit down restaurant service, this review will be for Abnormal Beer Company. For which I am a big time fan. Their beers, fantastic. I've tried quite a few Abnormal beers at this point & I've been quite impressed by most. For me, by now, confidence is high I'll like a beer if I see the Abnormal name/ brand/ logo with it. & coming here for their beers, at the source, has been a consistently overall good experience. Such was the case on a Saturday night when I brought my partner in crime. It'd been a long day, week, etc. & she wanted to go out for a drink. Neither of us was in the mood for crowds. Getting in after 8pm, Abnormal was just the right pick. Fantastic beers, as expected. Nice, chill vibe. Great service. Coming from up the 15, Abnormal is a tad out of the way for me. But it always comes to mind when I'm considering where to go for fantastic beers in a relaxed setting. *Oh & the food, I have tried the Poutine here during Happy Hour. Crazy delicious & filling like a meal. If that's what the kitchen here can do, I guess I'll have to try the Cork & Craft too. read more

Another solid 5star experience here at Abnormal. So, must be time to give credit...where it is due. Abnormal continually offers a great experience along with a fantastic product. On a recent visit to the bar for a weeknight respite, my wife and I had a fantastic time. Jeff was helming the bar that night and knocked it out of the park for us. We even left with a few bottles of the dessert wine from Abnormal, one of which I am about to enjoy right now! The only critique I could offer is just the aspects of Abnormal Beer, Abnormal Wine and Cork and Craft, makes it hard to give a precise review as all are under one roof and in almost one area. Thankfully, you get something great out of all these names...so it is easy to spread stars around. read more

Abnormal Beer - If you know....you know.... - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Good beer selection and nice ambiance in the dining area. The family went out for lunch here and we had a flight to check out their current brew taps. read more

Abnormal Beer - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

In an age of shortened menus, this venue has extensive and excellent choices in beer brewed onsite, wine and food. You must've the garlic noodles. read more

A friend and I happened upon this place by searching for a place to eat on yelp. Could not be happier that we decided to give it a try! All of the food portions are meant to be shared which let us try multiple options. There is so much flavor packed in that you wouldn't want an overly large portion. Everything was perfectly balanced and delicious. I'm not a fan of beer so I opted to try their "beer smoothie" and shockingly enjoyed it more than expected. The staff were all kind and helped and the food came out quick. Can't wait to take traveling guests here! read more

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I just wanted to be sure to honor National Burger Month by having a delicious burger along with a libation. This burger was grilled to perfection and although it does not come with tomatoes I had to add some on mine. They also have a great sauce on the burger that adds to the flavor. This is my third time ordering this burger and once again it hit the spot. read more

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Came in today to get out of the house and enjoy their new pie collection. The pie collection includes blackberry, lemon meringue, key lime, cherry limeade, & maple pecan! All are so amazing and ask for Jaylen in the bar, he will take very good care of you! read more

Abnormal Beer - Blackberry Pie Sour Ale - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is crazy. The last time I was here, they were only a wine company. They hosted my department holiday party, and then closed down for a remodel. I moved on from that company soon after and forgot all about this spot until this past weekend. My friend said he wanted us to try this place, and it wasn't until we'd turned onto the road leading into their complex that I put two and two together. (Side note: I love the remodel, and how open the space is now. And of course, I love the craft beer addition!) I was way too full to try anything proper - this was the third brewery just that day, and the guys were talking about going to dinner afterward - so I went with a taster of the "Bring It". My lord, that was one tasty brew! I think my Untapped review read something like, "Holy mother of all things sweet and spicy, this is delightful! Perfect blend of spice and sweet." I absolutely would have gotten a crowler of this delightful brew to take home...except that they don't offer it in crowlers. Disappointing. Had I been a bit more sober, and a lot less full, I would've sat down with a true pint of the stuff, but alas, it was not to be. The bartender was friendly - he came by to chat with us a bit about our drinks, their tap list, their membership program (kind of pricey, even for this type of thing) and the brews they offer for crowler fill. I'm sure we'll be back, though it'd be a trek for us. Still, I'd like to try their other brews, and I know my husband was a fan of his drinks (yes, he had two), as well. read more

Abnormal Beer - Bring It taster - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

We were in town on vacation and made this a priority stop while we were in town- and it delivered! The food was extremely good. I had the gnocchi, wife had the burger and they were both great. But the real highlight for us was the beer (of course!) We ordered the Pie Flight and could not have been more impressed. Each of the flavors were distinct, full of flavor, and you really got what they were going for flavor-wise. If you're ever in the area and want to enjoy great food and extraordinary beer- you will not regret going to Abnormal. Cheers!! read more

Ate here for the first time a couple months back, I just never got around to writing a review. I love that this placed is in a little nook so it's never too crowded. Parking is a little weird to me, but that could just be a me thing. Staff here is friendly and very helpful. I had a lot of questions about the beer menu I don't remember the name of our waitress but she was so nice and didn't make me feel like an idiot. Definitely would recommend for a nice date night spot. read more

Nice place to eat & drink. The Beer making equipment is on site which makes for a nice ambiance. The food was delicious and the beer flights could be any choice of 4 on the menu. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately there was a limited selection of shirt sizes to buy on the day we went. read more

It was my second time here and I came to attend their 3 year anniversary. They had merchandise for sale as well as raffle prizes and a photo booth! There were also a few food specials and lawn games as well. My friend and I decided to try one of their tart and funky beers out on the patio. She chose the mourvedre pomace vivo soure ale, which was $12 for just 5 ounces of beer. It was a bit sour and kind of weird tasting to me LOL. I'm sure their other beers would have been better and more to my liking, so perhaps I'll come back and try something else when I'm in the area. read more

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4% surcharge on bill without explanation - no disclosure on menu. Wouldn't go back even if the beer wasn't just slightly better than mediocre as it is. read more

Beer is fantastic, you can't make a bad choice here. The food is just okay. It's definitely overpriced for what it is and all 3 dishes I've tried this week were lacking in flavor. But it was really close to my hotel and the intense week long class I'm in so convenience won over price. Edible for sure, just not something I'd go back for again unless I was in a similar situation. Definitely go get yourself a beer. Maybe eat somewhere else unless you're out of options -- still better than any fast food joint. read more

Beer was great, food was okay. Tab was free on account of another patron making some snide remarks that deserved a good punch in the face. Rather than de-escalating the situation the bar manager sided with the other patron. In the end he comped our tab. I'll take it but won't go back. read more

Decided to check this place out after having a pretty ok sour elsewhere by them. The bar tender woman was very rude and unwelcoming and the outside server was not rude or friendly. As we were sitting there, we realized that a giant fly had committed suicide in my boyfriends beer and the server came by as we noticed and all she said was "oh, a fly got in there (not sympathy at all)? Did you guys need anything else?". Not going to even offer to get us a fresh 5oz pour of beer? Wow. This place MUST be struggling. Can't say I'm rooting for them. Due to the poor service, we decided to just leave instead of ordering more food or drink. We won't be back. There are plenty of other good beer places in San Diego. read more

One of the nicest breweries I've been to! You can tell the entire atmosphere was thoughtfully curated, from the organic yet industrial vibe of the place to the flavorful beers and food. The beer is amazing, my only critique being: a need for a organizing system for their flights. My partner and I could not remember which beer was which, but they were all delicious! The food was incredible, the appetizers are a great tease but are still a great quick bite. Overall, perfect for a first or second date, or just a nice night out. If you like great tasting beer, mature and chill kinda vibe, this is the place! read more

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Went for a few beers. We sat on the patio. The service was very good and they checked back often. I'd go back sometime soon.