Update!! Still great beer, and still great food! Had the chicken sandwich this time...nicely cooked, and all the tight sides and toppings. This joint makes the list! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Chicken sando - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Cool and hip spot in Little Italy! I had the Cloud 9 Draft and a Carlsberg Draft. The Philly Cheesesteak and the Biria Tacos were awesome! Friendly service and cool vibes. Definitely a nice spot when in San Diego. read more

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Cute space (check out the "clouds" on the ceiling!) with good quality menu items, but the kitchen is still working out some kinks and the wait staff makes itself a little too scarce for optimal service. Our Falling Panzanella Salad (roasted butternut squash, brussels sprouts, baby kale, shaved onion, ciabatta croutons, toasted pepitas, goat cheese, pomegranate, and mango vinaigrette) came with the pork belly we opted to add, but sans the advertised mango vinaigrette. Easy fix, right? Except our server never checked on us again after dropping off our food so we had to wait until we could get someone's - anyone's - attention. By the time the dressing (which, funnily enough, didn't actually taste anything like mango but was certainly preferable to having a dry salad!) finally arrived, we were halfway done eating. To the restaurant's credit, the server whose attention we managed to get (not the one who originally took and delivered our order) did offer to bring us another complete salad, and when we politely declined, proactively discounted the dish by 50% on our final bill. An unexpected but appreciated service recovery gesture! read more

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Airy beer bar downtown with two TVs. Nice selection of pub quality foods. Tried their salad with fried pork belly. Decent, very fresh, but not the greatest dressing. Was supposed to be mango vinaigrette but there was no mango flavor. Really friendly and great service though. I'm sure some of the other food on the menu is great. Five stars for the space and ambience, four stars for the food. read more

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This place was amazing, the location is easy to find and the beers and food are delicious here. We ordered a fruited sour and a refreshing pilsner. We enjoyed our beers with their big Bavarian pretzel, it was fresh out of the oven and hot. It came with a spicy mustard and cheese dip and was very filling. The service was great, they were very attentive to the group we were with. The ambiance was casual and nice, it wasn't too crowded. We will definitely come back here. read more

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This place was beautiful. Clean, open space, beautiful artwork and overall design. The server was attentive and professional. We sat at the high top section facing the open views of the street and passersby. I had the shrimp tacos and the truffle shuffle fries. My friend had a chicken Caesar salad. The fresh corn tortillas smelled and tasted so good with the veggies and well-seasoned shrimp. The fries were a huge portion and tasted so clean, crisp, and soft. I had some kind of IPA that was a suggested pairing for the fries and it was a great complement to the food. It was overall a perfect lunch. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - The shrimp tacos and truffle shuffle fries - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

We stopped in here after the No Kings protest. The place was packed full of people. They did the best they could to serve everyone as quickly as possible. We tried a pretzel and had root beer. The servers remained calm, cool and collected, despite the chaos within their establishment in terms of the number of people. I can't help but wonder what ambiance is like on a normal day. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Menu, taps, and service. - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Beer and pub food by downtown! I didn't have beer but my friends did and enjoyed that you can try different ones in a flight or various sizes of choice. I had the burger and I got it medium rare but it was quite pink. The pink itself I liked fine but what I didn't Ike was that the bun was also pink and essentially soaked with the pink meat juice. My tomato was also a huge slice which made it hard to take bites decently. The fries were good, the wings were good (though quite spicy), the shrimp tacos were smaller than expected for the price but my friends seemed to enjoy them. Overall, we enjoyed it and my kids inhaled their medium cooked burgers! We walked over from the USS Midway so totally walkable so you don't have to find additional parking! read more

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Great variety of beers and wine. Open and spacious bar set up. Great place to watch any sports games. Service was great. Lots of unique wing flavors. The truffle fries were a great option for sharing, a little on the saltier side. I ordered the KFC sando, good first few flavorful bites but I noticed the chicken was dry, the slaw helped balance some of the dryness, and the bread was light and fluffy became a little soggy towards the end. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - KFC sando - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here for the first time after work and walked into a open ambiance kind of restaurant and their menu is kind of small in size, you would have to get up to order from bartender and no wait service. We wanted light beers, ordered their blonde beer and some else we gobbled... while hanging out at the bar, we could look into the kitchen and I noticed the carefully tied long hair of the chef and how his beard was grown out to his sternum and untethered. With the food and safety classes I've taken and chefs I've worked with, facial hair is to be covered or kept tidy and his beard was not. Yeah I'm here to drink beer, yeah I ordered food and the thought of his curly beard hairs crossed my mind. I survived, and may have gotten grossed out of a potential cross contamination situa... I'm giving them a 3 stars for the negligence. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Checking out the chef and his facial hair outgrown, not covered or tidy like the back of his hair. - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

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I appreciate yall saving us a table so that way we can grab some food and drink away at our second spot during my 4th annual fake but real beer walk festival. We got to try a little of everything and it was such a great way to enjoy my event. Nice selection on beer and the staff was also super friendly and helpful. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Pit stop #2 - 4th annual fake but real beer walk fest - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Good spot to unwind after walking around Little Italy. The beer selection had variety and the staff were helpful with recommendations. It's more about the vibe here than anything fancy, and it delivers on that. read more

Stopped by on a Taco Tuesday, so the shrimp tacos were both reasonably priced and absolutely delicious. Typical San Diego modern brewery vibes; indoor/outdoor seating good for people watching. Service was quick and he helped me pick my beer and it was a very tasty IPA. read more

Nice brewery space with restaurant food available. The scenario is not favorable if you cannot get a seat at the small bar. Tables are server serviced. It took awhile to get service and to cash out. Kia Ora: New Zealand hops. Very bitter. Not for me. Lei Up: Citrus tang of the pineapple, orange and guava really come through. More on the tart side. Juice Press: Really hoppy. Delta Sequence: Dry hopped. Meh. Not for me. Pistil: Smooth, but bitter. Kiwi Breeze: Really bitter. New Zealand. Meh. A pretty big menu of beer for a lot to try. read more

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Top notch beer. The food was tasty and perfect for knocking back some brews. The service was friendly and helpful. Nice interior, bright, airy and clean with some outdoor. Parking is super easy across the street. read more

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I love this place. Melody and the crew do such a good job on keeping the beer awesome, the food amazing and the service what we need! Thanks again guys. Make sure to visit this place! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Holiday in calabria wings - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow! The elote wings are so good! They are lime-y and spiced with tajin perfect flavor bomb on a wing! Great selection of beers as well. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Elote wings - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Great vibe, great recommendations, great service, great beers! We will definitely be back next visit to SD.

The ambiance here was chill vibes, playing rock music in the background and also offers outdoor seating with beautiful views of downtown San Diego streets and buildings. The bartender was very sweet and welcoming towards us. It was st. Patty's day and so I was ready to drink a green beer for luck! I ordered the "for the love of beer" IPA 6.3% which was really good; I ended up ordering a second one. For the food: I ordered the bacon burgeon burger: angus beef, Swiss cheese their in-house burger sauce, bacon lettuce, pickles and tomatoes served on a potato bun and a side of French fries, can't beat that! This meal was a 5/5 for me, the burger was made medium well and it still retained its juice, the bun was amazing as well, and the fries were hot crispy and addicting. Overall 5/5 experience for me. read more

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Tried to stop here for the first time and grab a beer. Felt ignored. Went to Stone and got $0.96 IPA. Will give them another try if I am nearby. Places looks cool. read more

Came here Sat night St Pattys weekend and it wasn't busy phew! Got two beers -- the Tank Top and Schwartz and Invita. Both were great! They have little games like mini connect 5 to keep us busy. They have outdoor seating too so you can enjoy your beer and people watch read more

Great food. The burger was killer. Our server was very pleasant and had great suggestions for beers. My wife had tacos I'm bad about photos and always think about after diving in. The burger and potatoes salad knocked it out of the park. Open seating watching the foot traffic and the cars. Our server Brittney was outstanding!! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - What's left of the double bacon smash burger. Killer!!!! - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

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San Diego stop 3- a change up in neighborhood due to closer proximity to the Music Box. My friend and her husband hadn't been to Burgeon before so it was nice to try them out with her and get some light bites in before live band karaoke. Love the interior design - all the soft color tones and wood, which was a stark contrast to the (amazing) music the beertender was playing - lots of angsty emo pop. Apparently he is in a band that does shows in the southwest (woo!). Him and our server were so sweet, nice industry people to chat with. This Burgeon has a solid food menu in addition to all their beers, so we decided to get flights (not feelings) and snackies. Their rotation is super heavy on IPAs (meh), but luckily for me they had a solid Mexican lager on tap to help break up the hops. My picks - Sunshape, Invita, JuciePress, Sicksuds. Clear winner was SunShape as it was perfect mix of citrus and hops. We ordered a pretzel, wings and fries to share - super delish bites to keep us going! We told the chef "dealers choice" on wing sauce and he did no wrong giving us the Korean sauce- something he hadn't done before...plus a little ranch (hashtag Midwest). Definitely a great little spot worth a return for my next SD trip. read more

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Sister: can you mention the *banger* music playlist here in your Yelp review?!?! ............... .....Pretty much the pop punk/rock/alternative songs you wailed in Rock Band lol. Iconic 2000s bands like blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, Jimmy Eat World, etc. Was particularly entertaining watching a mom rock (no pun intended) her baby here to the rhythm of Chop Suey! by System of a Down lol. ANYWAY, this spot has pretty alright grub. Hefty and soft Bavarian pretzel with a really tasty beer cheese dipping sauce. Wasn't completely on board with the bock bocks 'n' taters; crispy blistered fries but the chicken was bland and tough. The mango sticky rice sorbetto was a refreshing treat (especially during this extra warm and humid summer) though I wished there was a stronger coconut taste to go up against the bold mango taste. The clever kiwi pilsner is crisp and fruity and the juice press IPA has a good balance of citrus and hop flavors. Very friendly and attentive service. Overall a decent bar for chill, no-fuss social meetups in Little Italy. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Mango sticky rice sorbetto (from summer menu) - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

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The service was super quick and my favorite drink was the destination Paradise. I was actually surprised that I liked it. The ambiance is super cute and has this indoor/outdoor vibe. The ceiling has really cute decor. I really definitely recommend checking this place out. The food looks good but we didn't get a chance to order. Next time for sure we will be back. read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - 1 Pistil 5 oz 1 Clever Kiwi 5 oz 1 Destination Paradise 5oz 1 Carlsbad Crush 5 oz - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

This is located near the Santa Fe Depot. We were hungry and looking for a place to rest before our train ride and came across this place. There is seating indoors and outdoors. They keep their windows open which provides a great view and air. We ordered a few beers and entrees. The hot honey flatbread was a bit hard on the crust. Food wise was just okay but the environment was nice and they had games to play read more

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We stopped by here due to we had a wait time for our train. We decided to check out Burgeon. I ordered the shrimp tacos. They tasted perfect from the tortilla to the shrimp well grilled. I recommend. Sadly forgot our waiters name she was awesome. Treated us great since we walked in until we left, always made sure we were ok. It was a Monday afternoon wasn't too busy. And we had green beer for St patty's. read more

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Great beer and awesome food! Everyone working is always friendly and helpful. Great vibe for a chill time with friends. Highly recommend!! Cheers!! read more

We read that the pretzel was "the best" so we ordered it. I am not a fan of pretzel but it was pretty good. . . prefer a little more crunch and definitely wanted more salt . . . was a good muncher while we waited for our food. It tasted like a bagel but in a different form. I preferred the white sauce to the mustard. I had the Korean fried chicken sandwich, which was pretty good. Funny that my top burger bun had a hole in it as if someone stuck a finger in there. (See my photo.) It came with a side of fries, which were excellent by the way. The fries are hot, crunchy, and taste like they are "double fried" like in Amsterdam. We also had a happy hour order of wings (which are on special on Wednesdays). We picked "Bama" wings. We enjoyed them, saucy! [My husband was here for Yelp Elite. I had a bite of his fried salmon nugget and fish taco. Both were good.] The kids "pizza" didn't have any tomato sauce and was like cheese flatbread that was disappointing. I wanted to ask the workers about it but we did not. We really loved the ambience. It has high ceilings and has the windows/doors open. It has outdoor patio seating, where people seem to bring their pets while eating. The place also sells t-shirts! It's like a sports bar so you see lots of folks just having a beer with or without food. Come check it out! read more

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Fun spot to grab a bite and really good brews Note: this is the only Burgeon location that has a dedicated kitchen and although I didn't personally order any food, all the plates coming from the kitchen looked delicious Recommend the Carlsbad Crush if you're looking for a datytime buzzer Cheers, Burgeon! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here last Wednesday evening with a group of friends and had a nice time. The ambiance is nice as the place is an open concept layout. It's great to feel the downtown atmosphere while in the restaurant. There is street parking and a paid parking lot across the street. The service was great, hence the 4 star rating I gave. The two guys working were super friendly and helpful. It was a busy night and they were hustling but still able to take care of everyone. The prices were pretty high. My glass of Sauvignon blanc (standard pour) was $14 before tax and tip. Same with the food. The burger was $20, nothing added, and to be honest was kind of basic. So be prepared to pay for being downtown. I feel like this place would be a great place to stop on the way to a Padres game in the summertime. Grab a beer before you head into the park. read more

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I live a few blocks away and absolutely love this place! Great place to watch sports, amazing food, and fabulous beer, wine and n/a options. I love how they always keep the menu interesting and bold. My fav part is the service though. Brittney has become our favorite, she really makes us come back. She is so warm, accommodating and loves our pup when we bring him on the patio. I have never had anything but a great time here! 10/10 recommend! read more

Sometimes you need a hazy IPA and some chicken wings. (Especially when dining with a gluten free friend!). The wu tang wings are GF. They are so flavorful and well cooked. Forgot the name of the beer I had but it went down so fast it didn't make the picture. The bottled lemonade also great! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Wu tang wings - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

Had dinner and a show here. Funny story, the night I was here, two guys ran a bill over $100 and ran out on it. One of the staff ran after them and got them to pay it. Good for her, think she went above and beyond lol. Back to the review, the taco was really good, but the salmon karaage was not for me. Also order the chicken wing. Ot was too salty but it was very crispy. Some of the food was a hit or miss for me read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California

I really liked the fish taco and the pretzel. The kids "pizza" didn't have any tomato sauce and I'd call for a less liberal mixing of "pizza" and "flatbread" by restaurants and servers. My daughter love pizza but didn't touch this flatbread. The ambiance was kinda cool. I liked the vibe there with indoor-outdoor seating. If you just want some beers, this would be a great place to go. Re:service There is no table ordering and you need to wait in line at the register to order, however they do deliver to your table. The staff was friendly enough but the process led to awkwardness when I had to getup mid-meal and wait 5 minutes in line to order more fries. read more

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Everything was FANTASTIC. Honestly I can't say enough about this place. I encourage everyone to check it out. Food. Service . Atmosphere . Beer. Wine. Price read more

Burgeon is located on Kettner Blvd, it is not directly in the busy area of Little Italy. I like that! Street parking is available and there is an ace parking lot across the establishment. There is indoor and patio seating available (dogs allowed on patio). The interior is simple, earthy vibe. There are over 15 beers on tap as well as wines, ciders and kombucha. Prices are fair. I got a beer flight, my favorite was Clever Kiwi. Another fan favorite was the juice press. The soi cowboy wings were just alright, nothing mind blowing. The service was a bit too slow for my liking considering it was a Sunday afternoon and the place was not busy. read more

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Jonathan was amazing! Great service, great beer, and great food! Was showing out-of-town family around and doing a brewery hop, and Burgeon really stood out! read more

Save your time and money. Go somewhere else. They refuse to answer the phone. You have to order on line. I ordered a chicken wrap. You can't add chicken and caesar dressing. It only allows one. Then it is still 20.00 with no fries. That is not allowed either. 20.00 way to much for a dry wrap. Oh,,, when you check out they want a tip. I did get a "hi" when I was out the counter. It did seem painful for her to even do that. read more

Absolutely awesome service!! I stopped in with my daughters, Treva + Ana, waiting for our nearby train. When we noticed that they poured TREEVANA IPA we smiled so big!! I had never heard of it and yet it is the mashup of my daughter's names and the name of our cabin in Big Bear! We asked for a photo with the cans and the entire team was so kind and happy with us at this unexpected little run in. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!! read more

Burgeon at the Arbor - Beer Bar Near Me - San Diego, California