I love that there is a pool table + good beer. That's about it though. Do not expect awes and oooohhhhs. read more

The Cooler - Beer Gardens Near Me - Julian, California

Great selection of local beers. Popcorn and pool. Christine is the best ! Dog friendly read more

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Christine is an amazing bartender. Friendly to all of us. Made popcorn for kids. Pool tables. Plenty of room. Games. read more

The Cooler - Beer Gardens Near Me - Julian, California

Great, low key, and informal spot on the way in or out of Julian. Good beer selection, friendly folks, fun outdoor area, and a step back in time when walk in the place next door. Definitely worth a visit. We'll be back. read more

Fun, friendly and inviting tap room on the way to or from Julian. Decent selection of local and San Diego beers, ciders and seltzers. Plus bottles to select from. Servers are incredibly friendly and the locals are as well. Family and dog friendly with plenty of games and a huge patio. Definitely worth the stop. read more

This place is awesome! Great place to sit outside and just watch life pass you by. Great beer selection and video games for the kids. Music was solid and bartender was super friendly. read more

Such a fun bar since it is under new ownership! The owner is amazing, and all of the bartenders are always great. A great selection of draft and bottled beer, some local which is super fun! There is a great patio area with a fire pit and comfy chairs, pool and a juke box. There are fun events here like line dancing, painting nights etc. I love it! read more

One of the cooler (get it?) places to have some beer and some other interesting drinks in this area! Nice setup, the indoor seating was not available when I visited but plenty of seats and tables outside, and even standing tables around. Friendly service, fun people! read more

Stopped in for a beer after a day in Julian, to be greeted by bar tender without a mask. It's been a year now and with the mandatory mask requirements, it's sad to see that a bar is still encouraging a blatant disregard to other people's health. Not to mention the beer selection is nothing special. Won't be visiting again. read more

Always a great time at the Cooler! Love the local beer, mead, and cider! They have great games and great people. We've been twice now, and loved both bartenders- Christi and Ashley were both awesome. We make the trip from Escondido to Wynola just to hang out at the Cooler. read more

Love this place. Christie was so helpful with picking from a wide variety of beers. Great beer. Great people. Better vibes!

The Cooler is a fun bar with delicious locally brewed beer. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was relaxing. They had shuffle board and pool too! The Juke Box had a good music selection and there is a nice fire pit outside. They don't serve food, but there are great restaurants next door and you can bring food in. The taco shop is just steps away and the food is super good. This destination is a must if you are visiting the Julian area. read more

The Cooler - Beer Gardens Near Me - Julian, California

Great space outdoors- legit selection of local brews and carefully chosen beers nationally and regionally- Bartender Josh - knows how to find the right picks for your palette. Go to spot if you are looking to normalize after the past year and chill! LIVE MUSIC read more

Good beer! And cider. Great patio area ! Great employees! Back area and store is kool too!

Lovely crew with amazing selection! Just a little around the bend from the town center, this unique spot is complete with an outdoor patio that's perfect for social distancing. Right next door is a line of shops packed with local goods, burgers, and Julian Hard Cider. Highly recommend this spot for a local getaway read more

Josh was super awesome and hospitable with indica. Awesome service loved the service and the welcoming environment.

This place is awesome to have a good drink and sit and enjoy the beautiful view around you. The Julian hard cider is delicious and Josh very friendly/helpful! Definitely recommend and we will be back for the live music! read more

Christine is a great bartender! She's very sociable, accommodating and knowledgeable of the beer she pours. She is fun to sit down and have a brew with and is very friendly to every customer she comes across. Superb service. Highly recommend! read more

Great atmosphere. Great service and awesome beer. Can't ask for anything more when you wanna have a good time. Pool tables were an added bonus! read more

Great selection of lcal beer and cider. Fantastic live music, and everyone was so sweet to our dogs. Great service overall. We'll be back!

Julian station is so awesome from shopping to cider to locally brewed brews! The Cooler is sucha treat! Not only is the service exceptional (thanks to Christine and tean) the drinks are fantastic! They have so many options from draft to bottle! If you're the type the of person who's not sure what to pick like I me not a problem because the staff will take the time to learn what you like an make awesome recommendations that you're sure to love! Thanks again Cooler staff for the great service, drinks and location! We will definitely be back again and again! read more

The Cooler is such an incredible spot! Super dog friendly and amazing drinks. Michelle and her pup Magnolia are so welcoming and inviting. Would recommend the cooler to anyone I meet! read more

I love this place so much! Such a great environment and great local beers! Our new go to place!

Love the local beer and hoemmade mulled cider. Christine and Josh make a great team. We will be back again soon!

I adore this place sooooo much!!! Stuart the owner is awesome and super cool. He let me play my fiddle and ukulele outside in the sunshine on a beautiful Saturday afternoon!!! Amazing beer choices and Kombucha on tap!!! We had a blast!! Can't wait to go again!!!! I highly recommend stopping by this sweet gem!! read more

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Amazing vibes Amazing people Amazing beer AMAZING!!! Stuart the owner is the coolest, sweetest guy. Everyone is so happy and it is such a great place to stop by. You can easily get Los and have a whole day spent here with plenty of travelers and locals coming through. The art and the old rustic feel makes you feel so comfortable. I can't wait to bring friends and family here when we come to stay in Julian! read more

While driving through Julian, we decided to stop by The Cooler. I'm so glad we did. Great beer selection, EXCELLENT Service. Steven is the best. They have shuffle board and a foosball table to play with while your drink. They also offer tasters of any beer that's on tap for $2. If you get hungry his niece sells some amazing looking food that she'll bring right over for you to snack on. This place also has a dog friendly patio. read more

On our last trip to Julian we stopped in the Cool'r. We were delighted by the craft beer selection. We took our choices to the deck and on some very comfortable lounge chairs we enjoyed our brew while watching the world go by. It was a lovely way to spend a warm afternoon. read more

GET IN HERE! Every time we swing through Julian, The Cooler is a mandatory stop. Steven is a super cool New Yorker who is welcoming, funny, honest and open. Talk to him, you'll remember your conversation. At first look the interior is a bit sparse, but I'm sure it can fill up quick. Theres typically a half dozen or so beers on tap, and a crap-ton more in 'the cooler'. Great stuff from big names and small, with several Julian ciders, of course. But WHATABOUTTHEFOOD!? Fare comes from a small Mexican restaurant nextdoor, which is pretty darn good, and well-priced. (Also next door are the restrooms.) If you're visiting Julian for the day or just passing through, avoid the crowds in town and come cool off, in The Cooler. read more

The Cooler is taking over the small building formerly occupied by Mountain Beadworks here in what is called Julian Station, just about 2 west from downtown Julian along highway 78. Believe it or not, this building actually used to be a large industrial cooler, so the name, and function really fit. They will be opening soon and will be a combination bottle shop and tasting room, featuring many local craft beers and the like. I cant wait to stop in here, as right next door they already have tasting rooms from Julian Hard Cider, Golden Coast Mead as well as wine, chocolates, gifts and even a small cafe! read more

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This place is amazing!! Awesome staff, an amazing owner and even better the beer is delightful! I will come here every time I stop in Julian. The energy here welcomes everyone and it makes you feel so comfortable! Come on in and try some beer out! You won't regret it! I give this place 5 stars!! Such an amazing atmosphere! Keep it up Tawnya! Your doing a great job with the place! Happy one year!! read more

Stopped in incidentally while visiting Julian and was greeted by Stuart the owner who was warm and accommodating. The bar is somewhat new and they were just getting all settled in. My husband and I ended up spending a few hours hanging out at the bar; both owners have such great spirits and we had so much fun! From their unique selection of beer/ciders, I fell in love with the Watermelon Hef and we got to try mead for the first time, which was also pretty awesome. Overall, we had a fun and informative experience and look forward to visiting Julian again, even if solely to hang out with this crowd. Don't miss out! read more

If you have high expectations for craft beer this place exceeded my expectations. The place has a neighborhood feel, the selection was hand picked the location couldn't be perfect! The patio is beautiful... Well done!i can't wait to be back!! read more

The Cooler - Beer Gardens Near Me - Julian, California

This place is AWESOME! Completely chill and unassuming, excellent selection of beers both bottled and on tap, nice shaded patio outside for those hot summer days, with space heaters for the brisk winter evenings, and it's a bit off the beaten path so it's unencumbered by all the tourism that is annoying about downtown Julian. The proprietor is a very nice lady named Tawnya, she took very good care of me when I was there. Colt's Burger Bar is right next door, they do some great burgers to compliment the beers here. This place is perfect for a small-to-medium size party of friends looking to have some beers and hang out. And apparently they have live music every so often too, which just adds to the great atmosphere and ambiance. I love this place, and I'll be coming here again whenever I roll through Julian. read more

What can I tell you about The Cooler that hasn't already been said? It's fantastic place. When we went it wasn't as busy, but man did we get just great service and I think we made a new friend! Steve is AWESOME, funny and charming. He really knows how to make you feel at home and plays awesome tunes (Thanks for the Punk music!) They have great tastings at really reasonable prices. If you're down in Julian, stop by the Julian Station and make sure you hit The Cooler! read more

What's cooler than being cool? Being open! Come get a beer or a cider and sit outside if you're headed through Julian. Plenty of parking. You're not gonna get sick, they're doing everything right. read more

This was a pleasant surprise! Not only do they have a rotating selection of interesting beers, meads and ciders but Steven from NYC is the best! You can tell him what you're looking for an he is happy to oblige with a smile and a quick anecdote to make you smile. They have great catering from his niece's Mexican food truck style eatery which is in the adjoining complex with great prices. There are TVs with whatever game on you'd like and some nice Sinatra background music of course. We almost didn't leave since Steven is the host with the most and so entertaining if I were to open a bar I'd make him an offer he couldn't refuse just to be the main attraction cuz he really makes the place shine! read more

Such a great, unexpected surprise. We were coming back from hiking and lunch in Julian and always try to stop at one of the wineries or small bars that they have, when we stumbled upon this gem! I love it because Julian Hard Cider does not have a true tasting room (yet! They are in production as we speak) but they have a great selection of that, and other local breweries. Small little place and awesome atmosphere and staff! A tad over-priced though for 3 oz pours, I wish I would have gotten the 4 tasters for $8 because both of my 3 oz pours came to $8. But I will be back for more beer! read more

Very happy to see this vision come to life, great vibe here with Stewart and Steven. Stop in and check it out for yourself asap, Yet another great addition to Wynola Station. read more

An awesome place to visit very good host from New York. The beer tasting is good and I recommend highly. Try the Mexican street tacos there very good. read more

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