This place is hit or miss. It's either really busy or dead quiet, either way they got five dollar…read morepints and it's a convenient place to chill.

Spend a free afternoon visiting some downtown breweries and acting like a tourist. Place was near…read moreempty when I dropped in. Located on the far side of the Padres parking due east of Petco, it has some nice views of the city skyline. They offer beer flights. They have some great beers. Staff was friendly. Place is spacious with plenty of room to spread out. Love the vibe of old building. Decent amount of street parking but not in the best part of downtown.

First off, the space is awesome--clean, modern, and welcoming with a relaxed vibe that makes you…read morewant to hang out for hours. Whether you're rolling in with friends or just grabbing a pint solo, it feels comfortable and easygoing. The beer is seriously impressive. Everything we tried was fresh, balanced, and super drinkable. You can tell they care about quality and consistency. Big bonus points for being organic--it's rare to find a brewery that commits to that and still delivers such bold, well-crafted flavors. Service was friendly and knowledgeable without being pushy. The staff took the time to talk through the different styles and gave great recommendations. Overall, 10/10 experience. Great beer, cool atmosphere, and totally worth crossing the bay. This will definitely be a regular stop anytime I'm in San Diego.

We had to wait for our boat tour and came to have a cervecita at Protector. The Blood in Blood…read moreOrange was my favorite. Brought our Dog Lola and of course they gave her a water bowl. We sat at the bar and enjoyed our beer with nice music in the background.

Such a fun brewery located int he heart of Seaport Village in San Diego. The guy working on…read moreSaturday afternoon was great. he gave recommendations to us based on our favorite types of beer. I ended up ordering Lager del Sur and Eazy Drankin'. Both beers were great: ice cold and crisp. I am a fan of light bears so these were winners for me. Since this location was in Seaport Village, the stage for live entertainment is across from the brewery so that is a plus. You can also order Wetzel Pretzel and have it delivered to you at the brewery. The other restaurants ar eint he area so it is close to order and pick up to bring back to the brewery. Brewery itself is pretty big and has outdoor patio seating and inside the brewery itself. They have a great selection of merch that you can buy. It is a ritual to buy a brewery hat for our brother every time we visit one. Plus, we like to stock up on our brewery shirts to support them wherever we may be. Great vibes and on the waterfront so definitely the place to be this summer. If you are not a fan of beer or need recommendations on what to order, I highly recommend getting a flight so you can try a few choices and then order a full once you have found your match.

Indoor & outdoor seating with a pretty decent selection of beers. I can't even remember what I had…read morebut it was good! Staff is kind, helpful and you can have a little taste test prior to committing. The best part about this place is literally just for the vibes. Immaculate for sure. Great place to people watch, catch some sun, enjoy the ocean breeze and have a brew.

Fantastic customer service. The drinks are very affordable here …read more Great music by a live DJ . On main street at Little Italy Thanks Alexis !!

3.5-4 stars. After picking up a Mona Lisa sandwich down the block, strolled in on a Friday 2pm to…read morean empty brewery. The punk decor on their entire wall reeled us in. We asked the gentleman at the front if we can enjoy our sandwich if we purchase a beer and he said it's fine. Drank their Good Genes hoppy blonde and my fiance got the La Flama Blanca Pale Mexican lager which was recommended by the beertender. I would say the beer was average, not my favorite, but not the worst. I wouldn't say I would crave it tho. The vibes were cool tho. Very nice employee, loud rock music, and open window to people-watch as they walk by.

Great local brewery with good beers and friendly staff. Looking forward to coming back!read more

Great vibes. Kid friendly…read moreDog friendly Good brews. This place is a cool spot has really cool decor and the staff is nice. They have empanadas only for food.

I haven't been to Ballast Point in years! It's still a chill spot to get together! Sure it does get…read morenoisy at times, but it is a brewery! They have solid food, beer and even a couple of NA options. I tried their NA Mai Tai, and it was legit. It had great flavor and actually tasted like it had alcohol in it which was A-OK in my book. I did try their special, Boar Bolognese, and the sauce was decent, but the type of pasta they used overwhelmed the sauce. My friend got fries for the table, and they have battered fries which are my favorite! This is such a solid spot to do a casual social event. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They even have a reservation system. Service was good with Juan checking in on our table. Overall, this place is still a good time after all these years!

During the World Cup they had a viewing party. One of the TV's was a full minute behind the others…read moreso we heard everything happening before we saw it. I politely asked them to try turning it off and on to get it up to speed, and they started being unbelievably rude and threatening to not give us drinks. Claimed they did try already and I know for a fact they didn't, we were sitting there the entire game. Unbelievably terrible customer service.

We came here on a busy Sunday. The energy was chaotic and getting a table took a long time. We were…read morequoted 30 min, but it took over 40 min to get our table. The waiting area was nonexistent which made things even more chaotic. They had wonderful beers. The highlight was the pretzel - an absolute must!! The dips were amazing. Our server was excellent, very kind. I would come back on a less busy day :)

When on Coronado Island, visiting their brewery is a must…read more I came by on Tuesday afternoon, and it was busy inside. I waited to be seated and was assisted right away. I ordered one of their beers on tap: Orange Avenue Wheat Ale brewed with orange and honey 5.2%. This is one of their iconic popular beers and an award-winning brew. Stays as a classic in their books. I highly recommend this beer if you are indecisive of what to order from. 5/5 To eat I decided to order an appetizer: Islander Ahi Poke (Ahi tuna in a poke marinade with cucumber & avocado over seaweed slaw. Finished with wasabi aioli, sesame seeds & micro greens) Served with wonton crisps Very unique way to enjoy poke sitting over seaweed slaw. But it is refreshing and flavorful overall. Paired up well with my Orange Avenue Beer. This location offers indoor seating as well as some outdoor seating. A bar with TV displays that include fans watching the Padres play on the screen. Atmosphere was very lively and groups were there to hang out and have a good time.

Visiting from Houston and run into this cute little place while roaming the neighborhood on our…read morefirst day. Definitely recommend! Great choice of street tacos, regular tacos (corn, flour, hard shell), burritos and tastiness. Plus a great selection of beers and other beverage choices. Sidewalk seating is available + bar + indoor. When you're in the neighborhood, stop by! The owner / manager was SUPER NICE, + they had just got a huge supply of coasters in that he hoped would be used very soon...so stop in and help him use those up

After Comic Con, we were looking for something new to try so we stumbled across this place in…read moreLittle Italy. The vibe here was awesome. It had a juke box to select songs. Felt like we were dining in a night club. Our waitress was really nice and fun too. She had an upbeat attitude and was adding to the fun vibe. We had chips and salsa which was tasty. I had the Don Margarita which was good too. We had a few shots that were all very yummy. I ordered the Cali Burrito and that's where I was quite disappointed. The meat in the burrito was very chewy and hard to swallow. I couldn't finish my burrito because it turned me off. My Best Friend had ordered Carne Asada Tacos and he felt the same way about the meat.