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    BLACK PLAGUE Brewing

    4.8 (395 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Klariza F.

    It was a very fun Beware the 13th event. The market was cool. I bought a couple of things there, like stickers and accessories. They were also giving out raffle tickets if you purchased items. I won a bag of goodies that I wanted to buy. I got 2 delicious parfait like cakes. One butter beer and the other carrot cake. The carrot cake is my favorite out of the 2, not as sweet, just right. I got a box with scent spray, lotion, and oils. Lastly a pair of earrings and 13 stickers. There was a band playing. The inside has a cool dark aesthetic and the service was fast. I liked my seltzer and I enjoyed myself. I'll probably come back for the other events.

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    Sooze L.

    Just found BLACK PLAGUE last weekend, we went there to see the rock band @patchofgravity live! They were awesome \m/ BLACK PLAGUE BREWERY Oceanside is helluv fun, possibly decorated by same interior designer as mine. There are plague corpses hanging from the ceiling, and it's not Halloween. Nice collection of gothic and medieval furniture and prints, plague doctor art and Latin.... The theme is well applied throughout every aspect of the biz. Right down to the heavy metal playing as background music - not too loud, every song a classic. I *loved* the ambience. Also very friendly and welcoming. SCOTTY took great care of us and was super cool to chat with! Everyone there was chill and/or fun. Btw it's a family vibe too - kiddos around while we were there, enjoying the goth deco and band, eating dinner outside and in with families, no troubles. FOOD - awesome heavy metal kitchen with outstanding delicious burgers! We ordered more! BEER - Really impressive beer collection, unique brews, and everything has a great name! Favorites included MEDUSA (stout) and IN MY DARKEST SOUR, yes it's sour beer! First for me, andI loved it! Even if you dont care about goth decor or rock music, but you do care about beer, then you should come here to drink! You can buy their brews to go if you cant handle the ceiling corpses. MUSIC! Great setup for live bands! Loved seeing PATCH OF GRAVITY @patchofgravity play live at Black Plague! And I can't wait to see some metal bands shredding in there! Call the METALEFFERS @metaleffers !

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    Trinity S.

    The food is amazing! Highly recommend if you're looking for a chill spot to eat watch a movie maybe, bring your kids. People bring their dogs here. It's a nice spot, and the bartenders are great too! :)

    Georgina C.

    Took my dad here for Father's Day...Perfect atmosphere, great service...And good beer!!! We coming back

    Summer W.

    Always a good time ! Ambience is fun and unique , plenty of place and great beer I even bought the Tropical hazy shirt

    Mushroom burger with a few mushrooms?? Garbage.
    Tony G.

    "Don't come back he said"... I replied I wouldn't. Who considers this to be nachos? Burnt cheese over chips? I gave a tip and asked for my sandwiches to be cut in half, nope, didn't happen. Here's $100 worth of garbage. 11/30 @ 2p

    Kassi H.

    Good beer, nice beer tenders, and a really cool atmosphere. They found a fun theme and leaned into it!

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    Robert D.

    Made the 17 mile drive to visit Black Plague because I wanted to try one of the burgers out front. The burger was very good. 8/10. The beer was also excellent. I had a hazy IPA that was very good. My dog loved the place.

    Elsa and me

    Just moved to the area, we love coming here! Very dog friendly which is a plus, and the employees are the friendliest! The entertainment is great and we can't wait to come back!

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    NhyN G.

    Drinks are on spot, decorated the place to match the name "BLACK PLAGUE" they made everything into a Halloween look . Service is amazing! Our meal came from "FULL METAL BURGERS". Their performance on the food made my mouth drool! Definitely recommend this place for a fun time and hanging out with your friends!

    Michael H.

    Black Plague is, in a word, AWESOME! The staff is great and the beers are really good. Nyjah is my favorite along with the Medusa milk stout. The former has everything you want in an IPA and the latter is one of the better milk stouts I've had in a while. Add the decor and you have a winner. I came away with koozies and a Nyjah deck to hang on my wall.

    3 Day Vacay, In My Darkest Sour, Tropicus, Medusa, and Sir Oatis
    Trista W.

    Stopped in this afternoon for some beer to-go. Yet again, excellent service by, yet again, an awesome human! There are currently three iterations of In My Darkest Sour, and I was offered and provided samples of the two on tap--so I could decide which to take home. Literally the best part of this amazing tap room is having such an option/experience. More than anything, I love the chill vibe here. (Aka it's a locals kinda spot, but tourists would do okay.) Thanks Black Plague!

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    Excellent beer selection! If you like a milder IPA, solid blondes, and the people behind the bar are just the best! Love the ambiance!

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    1 year ago

    Really dope and big brewery. Fun dark theme with skeletons hanging from the ceiling. Sell dope merchandise as well.

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    1 year ago

    Food and drinks were great! The service was on top and the vibes inside were good definitely a hangout spot

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    Cool spot to hang out. Good beer selection and you can play games there too. . X x

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    Good burger and Mexican lager! Also had the red it was a bit IPAish, but good. Been going here for pub crawls is fun in Escondido.

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    1 year ago

    First time here but will definitely be back. Great beer, helpful staff, nachos are delicious. Great place you need to check out.

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    1 year ago

    Black plague has the best staff and beers on tap! Such a good vibe every visit. Is definitely a must visit brewery in SoCal.

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    2 years ago

    We enjoyed ourselves,the hamburgers and beer were good and you can't beat the Monday prices.

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    Ask the Community - BLACK PLAGUE Brewing

    Do you have regular car hole tournaments?

    Not currently, we usually announce these things on our social media @blackplaguebrewing

    Is there a food menu available on your website? I can't seem to find one and don't see any in the uploaded Yelp photos yet.

    Yes, we have a food truck Full Metal Burgers on site everyday

    What night is trivia night?

    Hi Rebecca! We have trivia every Thursday night from 7-9pm (hosted by Sunset Trivia). We also do Family Fued every Wednesday night 7-9pm. Hope to see you there!

    Are you hosting a Halloween party this year 2021? Didn't see anything posted on the website

    Hi Karen! Yes, we will be hosting a Halloween party this year. Details are still TBD but it will be on (Oct) Saturday the 30th!

    Do they allow pets inside?

    Hi Jenita - Yes, we do allow dogs as long as they are leashed and well behaved!

    Can you bring your own food in? I know they have full metal burgers but we're hoping to bring in a vegetarian option. Thanks!

    Hi Jessica! Full Metal Burgers does offer a veggie patty option. While we will always suggest for guests to chose to order from our food vendor on site, you are welcome to bring in your own food.

    Any gluten free beer or cider?

    Hi Joy! Thanks for reaching out. Currently we do not offer any gluten free beer or cider.

    When is trivia night with t dawg?

    Trivia is every Thursday

    How old do you need to be to go in?

    All ages welcome during the week. Although, it’s 21+ on Friday and Saturday night after 8pm

    Is this business dog friendly?

    Yes it will be. Thanks.

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