Easy to navigate through since everything is clearly labeled. Loved the tasting area and it appears they serve charcuterie plates for optimal pairing. I'm pretty sure I saw someone with a huge burrito there so I'm guessing they let you bring outside food in. Worth stopping by! read more

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HIpsters tend to bug the cr*p out of me at times because some of them are so misguided and are quite honestly posers. It's the PB guy who woke up from his "bro fest" one day and decided to lose about 40 lbs, squeeze into his sister's skinny jeans and move to North Park. Yes those pretentious types bug me. Real hipsters, in their natural habitat, eg. a book store, a shop that sells vinyl, a thrift store, a brewery, a bike shop, quietly working out at the gym bustling around the library glancing through paperbacks.. then okay. He called out to me this afternoon in a cheery tone of voice: "let me know if you have any questions!!!" as I marched hell bent on visiting my favorite cheese place Vennisimo who have JUST opened up in the back of Bottlecraft my new favorite store. I am not a beer quaffer but from the looks of things at this place, they are a smaller cousin to this place in the City that Frank and I visit twice a year: http://www.yelp.com/biz/city-beer-store-san-francisco Lot's and lot's of beer - although unlike City Beer Store, they mostly carry local (that's okay) and Belgium beers (that's okay too.) Hops kill my stomach so I rarely drink beer any longer but for you beer sexy's: this is your place. I honestly do not know how you all fit in those skinny jeans and those tight dresses after drinking craft beer but more power to you. I am amazed at all the offerings here, Ballast Point Bloody Mary mixer which I ADORE, PUB CAKES!!! MIsty has a fridge with her beer based rouge beery dreamy cupcakes there and VENNISIMO.. LIke I said, a hipster in his natural habitat is actually okay with me, the gentleman behind the register was as sweet as he can be and very, very helpful and friendly. They keep up this level of customer service and offerings in their store and they will all be millionaires and we will all watch them on "The Street" on CNBC some day. There are some really good beer, cheese and Pub Cakes happening here and these folks are going to be a huge hit in this neighborhood. I know that I will be back. read more

Stopped in to taste some local california brews. Staff was very helpful and pointed out how everything was sorted by region and type. Wide selection to choose from and some beers not carried at bars around town. There are tables to sit at and glasses provided as well as a little deli in the back. We tried a porter and a dry cider. Great experience and will def be back next time in town. read more

Bottlecraft - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

I love their other locations and have never had a problem at any of them. Tonight I called after nine to see if they could check if they had a certain beer in stock. When I finally got someone on the phone, I asked, and the response I got was no, just no!!! Nothing else, just a rude and abrupt no. If they are too busy to check stock just tell me that. I will gladly call back at another time. read more

This place is good .but on Thursday night 5/3/24 we opened a tab there and forgot to close it out had to rush out there.The bartender don't remember his name but he's a tall white guy with long hair was there that night.1st he charged my card for 4 drinks full charge even though two of our drink should have been charged with happy hour specials then when I looked at my account he decided to tip himself without my authorization.What sucks about it is that we're regulars there.next he won't get a tip from us. read more

Yelp says closed on Sunday but its open. Wes is amAzing. Bottle craft has a fine selection. It's like my husbands Anthropologie. He just stares at everything and takes forever. Cool beer t shirts for sale and knowledgable staff! read more

Bottlecraft - Beer heaven - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

Why we love it, the beer selection and ability to drink our desired beer with a tap fee that usually is way more affordable than a pint anywhere else in NP. Outdoor seating and people watching is why we go here. Why we think they could do better, service is lackluster, hardly smile and make you feel seen. When they pour your purchased beer it's not poured with care, sloppy but something we can control. Otherwise it would get a 5 star. read more

Albeit a bit expensive this is an awesome location to stop in and browse new, interesting, unique, and exciting beers. There is something for everyone as their are neatly divided by type of beer, labeled above each fridge, and give a larger variety of craft beers than most large name brand liquor stores. I love that this spot is walking distance from me and lets me try something different regularly read more

Bottlecraft - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

We found a lot of sour beer selections and the staff was pretty friendly. Great cheese collection as well so we didn't mind the covid rules of buying food for each pour. read more

It's places like this that will inevitably drive me to become a f-cking alcoholic, I swear. Great beer selection priced about where you'd expect; no killer deals but no rip offs either. They have some hard-to-find stuff which is pretty cool and an ever rotating stock. The dudes that work in the NP location are always friendly and helpful. Check 'em out. read more

Found this gem when I was exploring North Park. Had a cheese monger in the back. Tons of beers, guaranteed you'll be able to find something you like or want to try. They offer refrigerated and non-refrigerated beers. They have some beers on tap to taste (yesterday it was from Alpine brewing) or for small corkage fee you can drink whatever they have for sale in their little drinking area- I did this. They have some munchies. And the guy that was working there- Shawn, was extremely amiable and helpful. Ended up going home with a couple of cans of beer and a wooden cheeseboard. Hopefully will be back again! read more

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this place! I stop in every time I'm in North Park. One of my favorite visits was an evening my hubs and I did some tasting and had a Vennissimo cheese board. That cheese board was, undoubtedly, the BEST we've ever had! It was actually a dessert after our dinner next door at Encontro. It was beautifully put together and sooooooo damn delicious! Can't wait to go in to try a cheese sammy and some more beer tasting! read more

Bottlecraft - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

As solid a selection of craft beers as you'll find in San Diego. And a good place to enjoy a pint or glass of wine in the heart of North Park. read more

Bottlecraft has always been one of those go-to places for me if I wanted to try some beer which I wouldn't usually see at most corner stores. Over the years the store has evolved quite a bit, now having seating where you can pop open an interesting find with friends or even order some delicious cheese sandwiches from Venissimo (which is one of my favorite places in San Diego). While the store itself is a little small there's plenty to dig through, and the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable about what they carry. I'd definitely suggest trying the beer/cheese pairings or the flights. Every time I drop by I find a new brewery I otherwise wouldn't have heard of! read more

Bottlecraft - Some generous flights of 4 suggested beers - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

This place has been a favorite of mine to take people to since I moved to North Park 2 years ago! Not ANYMORE! The gentleman working this past Saturday night was beyond RUDE to all of us! I took 5 new people to see the amazing selection of craft drinks and the cool vibe there to be smacked down by this persons attitude multiple times! So unprofessional. We had no idea it closed at 10 and I was told to "READ the SIGN!" Maybe shut the doors if you are closed. We were celebrating our friends incredible journey of amputation and her amazing journey back to health and abilities to WALK again! And we were berated because we had all purchased a celebratory cocktail or soda to give Cheers to her journey and he later in our re visit for one of the late comers used a very upsetting tone telling us we were not allowed to enjoy the beverages we purchased outside where we were sitting. We had no idea! Why have tables to sit and enjoy? Why not have a "sign" telling us that? Why be Rude? It completely ruined our experience and now I won't be returning to what I feel was a pretty cool place! Sad read more

Good Beer but bad staff. Guy was mad because I didn't tip on my card? Maybe because I would like to tip in cash after? I asked him to show me some selection he said he would like to ring someone up first then as he was done he just looked at us like we were transparent. Literally acting like he forgot or something? We just walked out. Not coming back. read more

This bottlecraft is one of the best bottle shops I have been too! :) They have such a huge selection of beers and wines. They have so many different beers that I've never even heard of. Also they have beers that I've been looking for awhile and there is just so much to choose form! Everything is in categories so the beer you're trying to find is always easy to find. They have stouts, IPAs, blondes, sours and more! They have tons of San Diego beers plus tons of other brews! There is an entire wall of cold beers and shelves stocked with room temp beers. Besides just having beer they have a huge selection of wine too! Their wine selection is also amazing. They have tons of different California wines! :) So I found out you can drink any of the beers or wines that you buy there but they charge you a corking fee. They also have a selection of cheeses where you can do cheese tastings and also order sandwiches! What's cool is that you can drink any of the beers or wines, but they just charge you a cheap corkage fee. I'll definitely be back soon! :) read more

Very friendly staff with a very nice selection of beers to buy and taste. Atmosphere is very low key which I appreciate. They have an outstanding selection of beers to choose from. You can take it home or enjoy there inside or outside and people watch. I have to check out the cheese bar here. I have tried on of their other location and really enjoyed their selection of cheeses. read more

I stopped in here looking for something new on tap while in the neighborhood. It was nice to be able to grab a draft while browsing the store. The bottle/can selection was pretty good but some of the pricing seemed a bit steep. I frequently purchase craft beers so understand that prices can be higher for rare items but thought they were overly high here. With that said I did grab a mixed six pack and was happy with my selections. read more

Excellent selection of craft beer from San Diego and elsewhere. Very nice, knowledgeable staff as well! We picked up some beer, wine, and cheese for an outdoor picnic and we were very happy with the selection. Will definitely return next time we're in North Park. read more

I've been coming to this establishment (North Park)for approximately 5+years where you can drink exceptional beer and shop for exceptional beer NOWHERE in SD.Ive found several hidden gems.Keep up the good work!! Art B. read more

Great beer selection. It was cool to happen upon this place. Then the guy behind me brought his dog in... For people with allergies, avoid this spot. You can't drink outside and dogs are allowed inside.... It seems very closed minded especially for a California place. I can't believe places like this exist still. No cares for their Human customers read more

North Park Beer Crawl! While it's been long-established now that San Diego is a craft beer Mecca, a more recent development has been the emergence of North Park as a craft beer Mecca within the craft beer Mecca. On a recent weekend trip down to SD from NorCal, I made the rounds of North Park's burgeoning craft beer presence. Man cannot live on draft beer alone. OK, that's not true, at all. But 3 taprooms into an epic North Park Beer Crawl with the homebrew partner, we decided to mix things up a bit & hit up a bottle shop for the 4th stop. It wasn't a huge stretch. Bottlecraft is only around the corner & 2 blocks over from our previous stop at Hess Brewing. Bottlecraft has lots & lots of bottles & cans of many, many beers. Naturally. They're a bottle shop. But they've mixed things up a bit, too. There's also a beer tasting area, a cheese/ charcuterie section for pairing with beer, & 4 beers available on tap with or without cheeses specifically paired for each beer. There's a bunch of different ways to enjoy your beer at Bottlecraft. Staff was friendly & very knowledgeable of craft beer. After a lengthy amount of perusing their inventory, some tasting, & some bottle purchases, it was time for the North Park Beer Crawl to continue on. Bottlecraft was a nice change of pace & definitely has its place alongside the taprooms & breweries of North Park. read more

A fun store to pick up craft beers. You can also be served a limited selection of beers in the store.

Pretty awesomely-curated beer store with super knowledgeable staff. The selection is small, but everything is high quality. They had 3 fridges of hoppy beers. I would have bought a ton more bottles if I didn't have to fly! This store also includes a high-end cheese store and spot for local beers on tap. Definitely a recommended store for those looking for some unique bottles. read more

Craft beer for days. They have it in bottles, cans, and even six packs. You can also build your own pack of beers or just grab a few bombers on your way to Bird Park where you can kick back and sip a beer while staring at downtown or the ocean on super clear day. The fellas who work here are very knowledgeable and will help you out with any beer related questions; whether you're looking for a specific brewery or a new style of beer, these dudes have you covered. They recently opened up a deli in here as well. You can buy a few beers to enjoy with your meats and cheeses, which is the plan for my next trip to San Diego. read more

Awesome store with a cool selection of beer and more! Cool little handy tools, nice store area with growlers to keep your beer nice and cool when you are out and about. I love how everything is in sections so it's easier to find the selection you want rather than just cruising around looking awkward. Also, they have Venissimo's Cheese shop in the back of the store and do pairings of cheese and drinks. read more

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So I'm not a big beer guy and I don't know what IPA is or any of the beer language. I only came in here because of the cheese shop but I'm always willing to try some beer so that's what I did. I told the guy how I really didn't know much about beer and he helped me. They have a huge refrigerator of bottles and cans of beer so huge you could spend about 30 minutes looking around. There are also a few beers on tap so I decided to go with the Crazy Ivan on tap which I liked but I would like to try something different next time. This is a nice little spot so I will be back for beer and cheese. read more

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After a long afternoon of exploring breweries and taprooms of North Park, it was time to stop by a place that has actual stuff that we can load in our luggage cases to take home to NorCal. Bottlecraft is situated right in the heart of North Park and not only has an impressive selection of bottles (most of them super fresh), but also offers few tap handles that you can enjoy in the house, and even some food (mostly cheese) pairings to go with that brew. While I didn't notice any 'whales' on the shelves or in the coolers, the selection was more than solid and we had no problem finding some SD liquid souvenirs to take home that we can't find in our part of the State. When planing a visit to North Park, Bottlecraft should be included in the plans. Not only is the location awesome but their beer and knowledgeable staff had no problem winning me over. Yey! I'm a fan...indeed! read more

Great selection of beverages. Best around by far I just go in, and any time the manager is there (also from Berkeley) , he knows just my taste and directs me to a quick pour and a nice little selection to go. He kindly and smartly fills me in on the beers every time, which is very interesting. Great service! read more

Large Bottlecraft + Venissimo cheese plate: $18 for cheese & $14 for paired tasters. It's a little much, but it's also a meal I would gladly indulge in again, and again, and again. The beer & cheese pairing is perfect for 2 people, and makes for a really great casual brunch date. They're a little short on seating here since it is, firstly, a bottle shop, but the tables remain mostly vacant when the shop first opens up. Everyone working here is incredibly friendly and very knowledgeable. A definite must-try for beer and cheese lovers! They have a handful of beers on tap so if you're in the area and stopping by for a bottle, you could have a friendly sip of beer before getting on your way. read more

Bottlecraft - Large bottlecraft cheese plate, $18 for cheese & $14 for paired tasters - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - San Diego, California

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Awesome bottle shop. We walked in and were shocked to see ample supply of Pliny's, Blind pig, Russian River sours like Supplication, and Cascade sours. We were visiting from LA and rarely do you see that kind of selection in one place, let alone with a two per person limit. And a cheese shop inside? Ugh, this place is basically heaven. We sat and enjoyed some sours on draught and a really delicious cheese plate-- please Bottlecraft, open some locations in LA!!! read more

Beer + Cold Beer + Domestic, Foreign, etc Bottlecraft has it all! Got my hubby a 3-month membership for Christmas and he's loved it! Once a month he goes in and picks up a case of 6 different beers to try. Some are local, some are foreign, some are dark and some are light, it's a great mix. Along with his membership came a beer journal to keep track of what he likes and doesn't like. Bottlecraft conveniently located at the north end of Little Italy offers cold/chilled beers as well as a large selection of room-temp beers which all can be purchased to go or enjoyed there in their lounge. Check it out! read more

I've heard a lot about the location in Little Italy and hadn't made it down there yet because I live in A NP bubble. Bottle craft has an amazing selection of beers from Gluten Free to odd imports to soda and lemonade. I just love browsing the different types Of beers and creative labels. The guy that was working had some amazing suggestions and you could tell by the stories he was telling he knew A LOT about beer. A few Tips... The NP Location does not have a tasting area. Stay tuned for their restaurant that is coming in October where The Linkery was! I dont know the name but A Top Chef produced the menu and should be out of this world! read more

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You walk in overwhelmed almost immediately at the selection this place has. Then you stop freaking out a couple seconds after you walk because the employees are most helpful. I came in looking for a Kolsch style beer that originated in Germany. They quickly directed me to where I can find it, the background of the beer, and a few other interesting related topics about it. It really helps to have knowledgable AND friendly staff like that. Another neat thing is they know serve food here from Miho Gastrotruck. I believe they call it Juke. They offer tortas, non-alcoholic beverages, and what looked like a few different salads to me? But don't quote me on that. I would definitely check it out sometime whether you're a beer connoisseur or not. read more

Pitty. Doing a beer tour in North Park and the only place that didn't accept my brazilian id. "it's like a piece of paper for me". Extremely disapointing. Not recommended for foreigners. Único lugar que não aceitou minha carta de motorista. Falou que era só um pedaço de papel. Extremamente desapontado. read more

Pretty store, huge selection, smells so good in there. I am not at all a beer connoisseur but I like to learn about different brews and styles and origins and they guys there know it all. My friend Sandra and I were watching Brazil vs Colombia soccer match yesterday in North Park and even if we tried to avoid the beach for 4th of July, I could not resist to say yes to an impromptu invitation to a BBQ party...so beer was in need. And that is how Sandra and I ended up at Bottlecraft...just by proximity. Honestly we randomly picked beers that looked good in their package. Design is so important in the beer world with so many choices....just remember to do better than we did...first ask before going to a party if the are drinking plain Coors...then keep those cute and delicious high end craft beers for your own pleasure! read more

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This place is amazing! They have a huge selection of meats, cheeses, wines, and beers! They have charcuterie boards they make up for you and can bring outside to you to enjoy. They also have a corking fee if you want to enjoy your beverage there as well or one of their drafts. I will definitely be back! read more

I've been patronizing here for 6 years now because they have the best beer selection and an amazing wine selection. Also- cheese shop is a plus. But once Covid hit, they were one of the only businesses in the area that followed precautions (shout out to Encontro, I also saw you!) It meant a lot to me to have somewhere in the area that I could go to and feel like people were safe and that the business cared about our community's well being. read more

Friday nights, I always try to stop by Bottlecraft and stock up for the weekend. They have some of the coolest beer from around Southern California (+the world)... Be willing to pay a little more in order to have your fridge stocked with rare beers that will surely impress your friends at the next dinner party. Not enough? There's a cheese shop inside too! And you can drink a beer in the store from their rotating list of kegs, while you make the perfect selection. read more