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    Blue Fire Brewing

    4.9 (24 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Sitting on their "patio" with a view enjoying a cold one
    Darci M.

    What a fun locally owned brewery. Came on a Taco Tuesday night and it was busy, but in a good way! Trivia games were being played, lots of families were out to support and the Tacos smelled amazing! But back to the beer- that's what you came for - Over a dozen on tap with tastings, flights or just commit to your choice with different sizes to choose from. We tasted about 6 with explanation and sharing with each. Such joy and passion as they talked about their brewing. Please note- no shared secrets or recipes were disclosed in the process... lol All in all it was a fun night- we will be back for the White Sage IPA and the Pineapple Golden Ale (summer must have- beach and poolside perfection) But we also can't wait to see what these brewmasters have up their creative sleeves coming up! Go and support these local boys

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    Beer L.

    Service met us with a smile. They offered a splash (pro-tip try the Smashing Brown Ale), of whatever we asked to make sure we liked what we ended up ordering. Smart move Blue Fire! The food truck (Abarcason) was amazingly good, and the beer was tasty good. What more can you ask for?

    Dan M.

    Friendly family owned place. Dog friendly and open air location with inside and outside seating.. Enjoyable for trivia on Tuesday nights. All things going well at this newish (new to me) brewery - the only thing holding them back for 5 stars for me is a solid lineup of beer. We tried several and found them to be variable quality. A few we really liked. We will be back in a few months to try again

    Gus L.

    Blue Fire recently opened and they are a welcome addition to the local brewery scene. The beers are tasty and the selection is maturing, but with the enthusiasm and knowledge the staff has here, I think you will see better and better things. Cheers to Blue Fire and I will look forward to having another of your pints very soon.

    Chips, golden ale, guac

    Fresh chips Fresh guac Good beer Friendly vibes Try it out, you won't be disappointed

    Mike S.

    I'm watching Bob Ross, Zen master and Olympics and tennis and drinking 4.7oz (too honest) tasters of six beers. Just ordered two Blue/Goat burger ready in 10-15 as I was here early. My old dog is resting. We visit a brewery after her therapy each Friday. I'll post the menu and beer for today as an example. Every taster was good. Great variety. Perfectly friendly place. You will not be disappointed here.

    mimosa IPA
    Michelle P.

    Omg this place just opened up in July and the IPA are great, I got this beer mimosa because I am a sour IPA girl but this beer changed my life. Come try this place plus they have a Taco guy on Fridays

    Julia K.

    Just opened and omg!!!!! I love it hear! Definitely coming back for trivia night again so amazing!!!!

    Juicy IPA at Bluefire!

    Great location, good selection, friendly employees. Stopped in after riding the bike path from Vista to San Marcos. Tommy was incredibly friendly and helpful.

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    Friendly atmosphere. Wide variety of brews, not afraid to challenge the norm. Assorted games and distractions.

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    This is the best brewery in san marcos!! Owners are awesome local brewers. People and beers are amazing

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    Ask the Community - Blue Fire Brewing

    Hello, do you have pool tables?

    No, no pool tables. But outside seating and dog friendly

    Is it dog friendly?

    Yes!

    Can we bring our own food?

    You can! We have chips, salsa, and other snacks available. On Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays we typically have food trucks, but you're always welcome to bring your own.… Read more

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    Review Highlights - Blue Fire Brewing

    Obsessed with the White Sage IPA and the awesome family that runs and owns this place.

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    Came here for my fiancé's birthday…read more There were a lot of cars in the parking lot, so I thought the place would be packed. But I can't tell if most people were just in the bar area - we were able to get a booth! The place was nice and loud since every one was having a good time. Several parties of 3+ and I saw 1 party of 6. They were doing an explorer menu from Yucatan. Interesting thing to do during Black History Month - I won't lie. I was surprised to see it. But we ordered from that menu. We ordered the fried plantain that came with a sauce and cilantro, sausage and pepper soup, and the BBQ pork. I enjoyed everything except for the plantain. They were basically a huge disc that was slightly crunchy. I was not expecting that since if I want a crunchy plantain, I will eat actual plantain chips. The soup was fantastic! It was a bit spicy but not overwhelming and full of flavor. Wish I ordered a bowl instead of a cup. And last but not least, the BBQ pork was very good. Served on lettuce as well, so if you are doing keto you can omit eating the tortillas that came with the dish. It also had pickled red onions and a salsa. The salsa was mild and with everything in the taco, flavors were balanced. We also ordered 6 Cajun wings. But today, they didn't seem as flavorful, a pity really. A grilled cheese was ordered but with hamburger meat inside. That seemed good and it came with fries. Washed all of this down with a sour that was called Boozy Berry & my fiancé had a West Coast beer. Food was enjoyable, atmosphere was fun. We will be back again.

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