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    La Mesa Oktoberfest

    4.3 (12 reviews)
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    Wendy G.

    Fun and festive event, with good vibes, food and live music. So glad BF and I got the VIP passes, as 2 beer tickets + access to clean VIP bathrooms was worth the cost. The beer variety was good, apple strudel was scrumptious and giant pretzel hit the spot. Fun watching the people and dachshunds in costume, and exploring some of the stores in downtown La Mesa. On the way out, bought a unique retro boombox bedazzled purse from one of the vendor booths and still have nostalgic oom pah tunes floating through my mind.

    Jerry H.

    It was a pretty fun experience and the food was pretty good as well. It felt like what a night market should be

    Lorenzo W.

    La Mesa Oktoberfest didn't honor their agreement with Yelp. I was supposed to get a hat and stein with my VIP ticket, I didn't get either as I supposedly got the wrong type of badge sent to me? I don't believe it... it's kind of sad that they couldn't just honor my Yelp confirmation and QR badge verifying my hat and stein. The beer is FANTASTIC, the Spaten Oktoberfest was my favorite brew. Overall, the ambiance was good, however I didn't like the VIP staff.

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    Arnel D.

    Such a fun and eventful time! Easy to get to. Lots to do and live music! All types of beer and Bavarian Style clothing are available for purchase. I enjoyed my time here and was helped by Skylar. She was friendly and provided excellent service. The venue itself was safe and had tons of space. VIP is the only way to go. Access to front of the line, even for the restrooms. I'll be back again next year. Thanks Yelp for the invite.

    Cara H.

    Always an amazing time at La Mesa Oktoberfest! As a local I've been going my entire life and it never disappoints. The games, the food, the booths, the live music...it has it all!

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    Beautiful city with beautiful people! Come to La Mesa and enjoy brats an brew! Nothing better!

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    So glad BF and I got the VIP passes, as 2 beer tickets + access to clean VIP bathrooms was worth the cost.

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    Helix Brewing

    Helix Brewing

    4.5
    (311 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    The design of this place is really cool. It feels like you've walked into a back alley and are in a…read morecompletely different part of town. Everything is so clean but it has a very good rustic and real feel to it. The drinks here are my favorite because to be honest, I'm a sours beer kind of guy and they have a whole building dedicated to it. The amount of variety when it comes to sours is great a prices are fair. Flavors pop but theirs also a good enough selection if you want a more chill sour that won't punch you in the face. The other building (not sure which is considered the main ones) has a large selection of your typical IPAs, lagers, you name it. The flavors are good and they seems to have some deals going on from time to time for cans to take home which I can appreciate. They also have a few board games to keep you entertained and seem to consistently have some options fora food vendor as well as many times having live music. Definitely worth the visit on a day you see them having one of these vendors or live bands you may be interested in. The people here seem to be very friendly with their regulars and greet you as if you're a friend. I think this bodes well with breweries considering you're usually here to have a good time and chill. I wouldn't say it feels like the reason I'd come back at all but no complaints here. Just didn't feel like out of this world service by any means.

    My husband and his buddy come here all the time and absolutely adore not only the great beers on…read moretap, but also the ambience. There are rotating food trucks that come through and the outdoor patio is a great place for families with young children as well as a space to gather and listen to live music. They also have a whole cider house with sours and such so it's an awesome way to spend an afternoon in sunny La Mesa. You really can't go wrong with any of their beers, they're ice cold and the pricing is very reasonable and there's a huge variety. The day we visited, we also took advantage of the burgers from the food truck and they were very good!

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    Sunny Grove Brewing Company

    Sunny Grove Brewing Company

    4.7
    (50 reviews)
    5.0 mi
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    We visited Sunny Grove Brewing Company for the first time on a recent Sunday…read more We arrived around 11:00 AM. The L-shaped bar was about a quarter full. The space is really great. Inside and out on the patio. They have a very nice and large bar top. The place is quite large with an open and airy feel. Definitely cool brewery vibes. The bathroom was really impressive; huge and spotlessly clean. They have a great selection of beers on tap from light to IPA. Stouts, darks - a beer for everybody. Beer only right now. I enjoyed a very tasty Mexican Lager (La Bamba). Becky begrudgingly enjoyed one as well. She no longer drinks beer. She lost nearly 50 pounds by switching to low carb, low calorie seltzers a few years ago. That was our only disappointment, no seltzers. Not even in cans in the cooler. If we ever return, she'll have to bring her own. Sunny Grove does not have a kitchen, but they do host a different food truck or pop-up nearly every day. Check the calendar on their website for details. sunnygrovebeer.com Definitely a cool spot, just wish they'd add a seltzer even if it is canned.

    I am glad that this local brewery space did not remain idle for too long after Pacific Islander…read moreBrewing moved out (RIP). Welcome new decor changes and a removed partition wall provided additional bar area and table seating. The open concept, also pet & family friendly, lets us see the brewing tanks while providing a neat backdrop and unique space for the Trivia Night host. The front patio space has ample picnic table seats in addition to a front entrance area for pop-up eatery/food truck vendor to sell snackable bites. I have tried different tasty plates like skewers with corn ribs and rice from Ming Ouns to melted cheese with baguette and potatoes from The Raclette Stand. View their website for additional food options from burgers, BBQ, pizza, or tamales at https://darkblue-parrot-879468.hostingersite.com/menu/ We had a fun time at this year's 'Santa at Sunny' event. Holiday vibes, hoppy beer list, and awesome Christmas sweaters. RSVP'd as required so mini-me 2.0 got a neat gift from Sunny Grove Santa. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you to the friendly folks at Sunny Grove Brewing Company and congrats to Scott and Tessa the Besta for keeping the local craft beer scene going strong.

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    Coin Haus

    Coin Haus

    4.3
    (643 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Have been wanting to try Coin Haus for a while now and so glad we have! The bartender was very…read morehelpful, welcoming, and he was fun to chat with. Explained how the pour-it-yourself works and the prices were reasonable, I really enjoyed being able to taste a bunch of different drinks before committing to one lol. I was also pleasantly surprised to how many options there were, I was expecting only beers but there were a lot of ciders and seltzers to choose from as well. Definitely a drink for everyone! We got some pizzas from Surf Rider, such a great combo to have in one spot, we got the Surf Rider veggie pizza and it was SO good and garlicky. We also got the LM Deluxe and it was also really good. Loved all the different arcade games and for coming in on a Saturday night, it was busy but not packed which made every game enjoyable. Will definitely be back!

    Fun place but a bit small. Came on a night they were holding a magic the gathering event. They…read morestill had the space open to the public but it was a bit crowded and some of the games were blocked by the tables they set out. Being my first time there I was surprised how small it was. One side is mostly seating and an outdoor patio. The other side is where all the games are. A serve yourself drinks wall fills up most of the middle space. You get a game card which contains tokens that you can use for the games. I had fun playing the games. They have some traditional ones like pac man and pinball but some newer ones as well. Worth checking out.

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    Curbside Eatery & Drinkery

    Curbside Eatery & Drinkery

    3.9
    (463 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    It's been a minute since visiting Curbside. I always get the hankering on Fridays, and don't want…read moreto deal w the farmers market. No excuse because it's Saturday! They've updated the menu and added some great new stuff. Today it was the Poké nachos, chicken kabob, and for me, the short rib melt. ( It tastes as good as it sounds.) The girls loved the kabob, cooked perfectly and whondoesnt like poké nachos? We like sitting outside because we brought the pups but it's a cool spot. I think the food is solid Four but it gets Five due to Kyle our server. He's very nice but was on top of his game and we had a slight order mishap with sauce on fries ( no biggie to me) immediately upon delivery, hey sorry that's not quite right and I've got new fries on the way. Five star service deserves the rating, thanks Kyle.

    Unfortunately, our experience at Curbside was very disappointing. We were seated right away and…read moreserved waters while we looked over the menu, so that wasn't the issue. The problem came at the end of our meal when we were ready to leave and waiting for the check. We waited an unusually long time while several tables around us, including guests who were seated after us, received their checks before we did. What was even more concerning was observing the server eating while standing behind the bar, then handling ice and items going into customers' drinks without washing her hands. This raised serious concerns about food safety and hygiene. The place is a cool vibe and always has the game on, but service and quality of food is not the highest.

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    Mimosa & breakfast sandwich on their patio
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    La Mesa Village Oktoberfest

    La Mesa Village Oktoberfest

    2.6
    (102 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This was my second time going to the La Mesa Oktoberfest, and it did not disappoint! Chun P and I…read morewere given free VIP passes for the Biergarten thanks to Yelp, though we purchased our own snacks. While the beer gardens require admission, the majority of the festival is free and open to the public. We attended the wiener dog races for the first time this year and they were hysterical! There were 4 to 6 dogs per heat and then they had a final round. Please note, these were not professional racing dogs, just San Diego's finest dachshund dog volunteers from families around town. One family member would release the dog at the starting line and the rest of the family would be at the finish line cheering them on. Some dogs ran straight across to their families really fast, others took their time, barked at each other, and sometimes ran back to the starting line! It was so cute! There was also a planking contest by the wiener dog races, and people have to hold plank with wiener dog stuffed animal on their back. No surprise, some of the beefiest guys dropped first, and for the session I watched a wiry young woman took the gold at holding plank nearly 12 minutes! The music on the main stage was great, we especially enjoyed the traditional German music and Jimmy's Buffet. There's so many creative booths with craft items, and all different types of food to satisfy every craving. The volunteers and security team were all excellent and I sincerely appreciated their efforts. We didn't go on the Ferris wheel, but love that they have some ride options as well. Can't wait till next year's Oktoberfest!

    @YelpSanDiego @lamesaOktoberfest…read more We really enjoyed attending the Oktoberfest in La Mesa . Thanks so much Hanna from Yelp for allowing my boyfriend & I to experience our first time attending OktoberFest La Mesa. Both of us really enjoyed this event! We kept ourselves entertained with the live bands, drank Spaten Premium Lager and ate some bacon wrapped bratwurst to partake in the Oktoberfest festivities!! This La Mesa event was much better than last year'ss Oktoberfest El Cajon we've attended. MUCH THANKS to Hannah from Yelp for allowing us to experience this fun annual event!!

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