San Diego, California
Breweries: 190
Brewery Stars Ranking
What's the best local brewery? We take a data-driven approach to ranking breweries. When you’re visiting a brewery, you want both good beer and a good atmosphere. We take publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings and consolidate them into a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating. If guests consistently like a brewery’s beer and enjoy the experience of visiting the taproom, the brewery will do well in our rankings.
Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
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1 | North Park Beer Company Pizza Shop | 4.2793 | 3801 Ingraham St, San Diego, CA 92109 |
2 | North Park Beer Company - Bankers Hill | 4.2789 | 3095 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 |
3 | Pure Project Carlsbad | 4.2695 | 2825 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
4 | Pure Project Vista | 4.2675 | 1305 Hot Spring Way, Vista, CA 92081 |
5 | Pure Project | 4.2626 | 9030 Kenamar Dr #308, San Diego, CA 92121 |
6 | Pure Project Balboa Park | 4.2495 | 2865 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 |
7 | Pure Project North Park | 4.2396 | 2867 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104 |
8 | North Park Beer Company | 4.2370 | 3038 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 |
9 | Green Cheek Beer Co. | 4.2175 | 601 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
10 | The Church by The Lost Abbey | 4.2132 | 1313 J St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
11 | The Confessional by The Lost Abbey | 4.2107 | 2007 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007 |
12 | Mcilhenney Brewing Co. | 4.1965 | 2363 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, CA 91901 |
13 | AleSmith Brewing Company | 4.1888 | 9990 AleSmith Ct, San Diego, CA 92126 |
14 | The Sanctuary by The Lost Abbey | 4.1773 | 1215 San Elijo Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
15 | Modern Times Far West Lounge | 4.1694 | 470 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
16 | Modern Times Beer (Temporarily Closed) | 4.1645 | 3725 Greenwood St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
17 | Modern Times Flavordome | 4.1524 | 3000 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104 |
18 | Burgeon Beer Company | 4.1515 | 6350 Yarrow Dr STE C, Carlsbad, CA 92011 |
19 | Abnormal Beer Co | 4.1509 | 16990 Via Tazon, San Diego, CA 92127 |
20 | Burgeon at The Arbor - Little Italy | 4.1424 | 1326 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 |
21 | Burgeon at The Oasis - Escondido | 4.1288 | 649 Rock Springs Rd Suite B, Escondido, CA 92025 |
22 | Seek Beer Co. | 4.1229 | 3052 El Cajon Blvd suite C, San Diego, CA 92104 |
23 | Burgeon at The Grove | 4.1133 | 501 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083 |
24 | California Wild Ales | 4.1066 | 4896 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 |
25 | Mother Earth Brew Co. and The Lost Abbey | 4.1016 | 2055 Thibodo Rd Suite E, Vista, CA 92081 |
26 | Stone Brewing Tap Room - Kettner | 4.1001 | 1202 Kettner Blvd #101, San Diego, CA 92101 |
27 | Stone Brewing Tap Room - Oceanside | 4.0982 | 310 N Tremont St, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
28 | California Wild Ales | 4.0955 | 3826 Sherman St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
29 | Hopnonymous Brewing Company | 4.0882 | 7705 Convoy Ct, San Diego, CA 92111 |
30 | Societe Brewing Company | 4.0822 | 2415 San Diego Ave #111, San Diego, CA 92110 |
31 | Societe Brewing Company | 4.0770 | 8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 |
32 | Harland Brewing Co. - Bay Park | 4.0764 | 4112 Napier St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
33 | Belching Beaver Brewery Pub 980 | 4.0756 | 980 Park Center Dr Suite A, Vista, CA 92081 |
34 | East Village Brewing Company | 4.0754 | 201 Park Blvd Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92101 |
35 | Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside | 4.0751 | 1334 Rocky Point Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056 |
36 | Burning Beard Brewing Co. | 4.0719 | 785 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 |
37 | Original 40 Brewing Company | 4.0687 | 3117 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 |
38 | BattleMage Brewing Company | 4.0655 | 2870 Scott St #102, Vista, CA 92081 |
39 | Deft Brewing | 4.0650 | 5328 Banks St A, San Diego, CA 92110 |
40 | Harland - South Park | 4.0637 | 2953 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102 |
41 | Black Plague Brewing | 4.0611 | 2550 Jason Ct, Oceanside, CA 92056 |
42 | Harland Brewing - One Paseo | 4.0578 | 3718 Paseo Pl Suite 1300, San Diego, CA 92130 |
43 | Belching Beaver Brewery North Park | 4.0569 | 4223 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104 |
44 | Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Escondido | 4.0550 | 1999 Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 |
45 | Harland Brewing Co - Scripps Ranch | 4.0548 | 10115 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92131 |
46 | Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill (Downtown Vista) | 4.0536 | 302 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084 |
47 | Ballast Point Brewing | 4.0391 | 2215 India St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
48 | Five Suits Brewing | 4.0381 | 2575 Pioneer Ave #104, Vista, CA 92081 |
49 | Ketch Brewing Brew Pub | 4.0374 | 7889 Ostrow St, San Diego, CA 92111 |
50 | Craft Coast Beer & Tacos | 4.0373 | 1325 Grand Ave #100, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
51 | Pizza Port Ocean Beach | 4.0372 | 1956 Bacon St, San Diego, CA 92107 |
52 | Pizza Port Tasting Room | 4.0355 | 155 Mata Way Ste. #104, San Marcos, CA 92069 |
53 | Ataraxia Aleworks Brewery | 4.0317 | 7292 Opportunity Rd ste c, San Diego, CA 92111 |
54 | Bear Roots Brewing Co. | 4.0315 | 1213 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083 |
55 | Fall Brewing Company | 4.0274 | 9550 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121 |
56 | Eppig Brewing Waterfront Biergarten | 4.0270 | 2817 Dickens St, San Diego, CA 92106 |
57 | Protector Brewery | 4.0266 | 8680 Miralani Dr UNIT 128, San Diego, CA 92126 |
58 | Embolden Beer Co. | 4.0253 | 8655 Production Ave ste a, San Diego, CA 92121 |
59 | Fall Brewing Company South Park Taproom | 4.0240 | 3010 Juniper St, San Diego, CA 92104 |
60 | Craft Coast Beer & Tacos | 4.0235 | 275 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
61 | Sunny Grove Brewing Company | 4.0231 | 8665 Argent St Suite B, Santee, CA 92071 |
62 | El Cid Brewing Company | 4.0207 | 2911 El Cajon Blvd #2, San Diego, CA 92104 |
63 | TapRoom Beer Company | 4.0201 | 2000 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104 |
64 | Tipping Pint Brewing Co. | 4.0196 | 3229 Roymar Rd, Oceanside, CA 92058 |
65 | Barley & Sword Brewing Company | 4.0195 | 3052 El Cajon Blvd Ste 102, San Diego, CA 92104 |
66 | Three Frogs Beer Company | 4.0176 | 10366 Mission Gorge Rd suite a, Santee, CA 92071 |
67 | Arcana Brewing Company | 4.0173 | 5621 Palmer Way suite c, Carlsbad, CA 92010 |
68 | Artifex on Freeman | 4.0167 | 1940 S Freeman St suite 102, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
69 | Fall Brewing Company | 4.0166 | 4542 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116 |
70 | Culver Beer Co. | 4.0150 | 2719 Loker Ave W STE D, Carlsbad, CA 92010 |
71 | Blue Fire Brewing | 4.0148 | 2892 S Santa Fe Ave STE 107, San Marcos, CA 92069 |
72 | Oceanside Brewing Company | 4.0142 | 312 Via Del Norte, Oceanside, CA 92058 |
73 | Kilowatt Brewing Ocean Beach | 4.0108 | 1875 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107 |
74 | WestBrew Vista | 4.0104 | 1061 La Mirada Ct, Vista, CA 92081 |
75 | Mujeres Brew House | 4.0056 | 1983 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 |
76 | White Labs Brewing Co - San Diego | 4.0054 | 9495 Candida St, San Diego, CA 92126 |
76 | Creative Creature Brewing | 4.0054 | 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr #105, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
78 | Pizza Port Imperial Beach | 4.0045 | 204 Palm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 |
79 | Prey Brewing Co. | 4.0018 | 110 Main St, Vista, CA 92083 |
80 | Protector Brewery Hide Site | 4.0017 | 901 Bayfront Ct suite 102, San Diego, CA 92101 |
81 | Bear Roots Brewing Downtown | 4.0006 | 135 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084 |
82 | Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station | 4.0005 | 2816 Historic Decatur Rd UNIT 116, San Diego, CA 92106 |
83 | The Roadies Brewing Co. | 3.9993 | 1495 Poinsettia Ave UNIT 148, Vista, CA 92081 |
83 | Backyard Brewery | 3.9993 | 2229 Micro Pl, Escondido, CA 92029 |
85 | Ballast Point Brewing Miramar | 3.9991 | 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego, CA 92121 |
86 | South O Brewing Company | 3.9985 | 1575 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
87 | Division 23 Brewing | 3.9982 | 7408 Trade St, San Diego, CA 92121 |
88 | Night Parade Brewing Company | 3.9980 | 9879 Hibert St suite f, San Diego, CA 92131 |
89 | Smoking Cannon Brewery | 3.9979 | 780 Main Street Suite I Entrance located on, 8th St, Ramona, CA 92065 |
90 | Guadalupe Brewery Tap House | 3.9970 | 631 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083 |
91 | Helix Brewing Co. | 3.9963 | 8101 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942 |
91 | Kilowatt Brewing Kearny Mesa | 3.9963 | 7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111 |
93 | Blind Lady Ale House | 3.9926 | 3416 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 |
94 | Dogleg Brewing Company | 3.9911 | 1347 Keystone Way Suite A, Vista, CA 92081 |
95 | 3 Punk Ales: Little Italy | 3.9904 | 2021 India St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
96 | Bay City Brewing Co Tasting Room | 3.9888 | 627 Eighth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 |
96 | Helia Brewing Company (Temporarily Closed) | 3.9888 | 1250 Keystone Way, Vista, CA 92081 |
98 | 3 Punk Ales Brewing Co. | 3.9875 | 259 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
99 | Jacked Up Brewery | 3.9872 | 800 W Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025 |
100 | Mike Hess Brewing Ocean Beach | 3.9843 | 4893 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107 |
101 | New English Brewing - San Diego Brewery | 3.9839 | 11545 Sorrento Valley Rd #305, San Diego, CA 92121 |
102 | Culture Brewing Co | Encinitas | 3.9831 | 629 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
103 | Booze Brothers Brewing Co. | 3.9816 | 2545 Progress St STE D, Vista, CA 92081 |
104 | Hodad's Ocean Beach | 3.9803 | 5010 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 |
104 | Thorn St. Brewery | 3.9803 | 3176 Thorn St, San Diego, CA 92104 |
106 | Duck Foot Brewing Leucadia | 3.9776 | 978 N Coast Hwy 101 #2051, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
107 | Thorn Brewing Co. | 3.9734 | 1745 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 |
108 | Julian Beer Co. | 3.9731 | 2307 Main St, Julian, CA 92036 |
109 | Pizza Port Solana Beach | 3.9725 | 135 N Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
110 | Culture Brewing Co | Solana Beach | 3.9720 | 111 S Cedros Ave Suite 200, Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
111 | Mike Hess Brewing - Seaport Village | 3.9703 | 879 W Harbor Dr Suite W14-E, San Diego, CA 92101 |
112 | Duck Foot Brewing Miramar | 3.9702 | 8920 Kenamar Dr #210, San Diego, CA 92121 |
113 | Border X Brewing | 3.9672 | 2181 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 |
114 | Brewjeria Taproom & Kitchen | 3.9670 | 241 3rd Ave c, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
115 | Kairoa Brewing Company | 3.9651 | 4601 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116 |
116 | Hodad's Downtown | 3.9642 | 945 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 |
117 | Bay City Brewing Co | 3.9641 | 3760 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
118 | Dos Desperados Brewery | 3.9623 | 1241 Linda Vista Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
119 | Mike Hess Brewing, North Park | 3.9603 | 3812 Grim Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 |
120 | Rincon Reservation Road Brewery | 3.9592 | 777 S Resort Dr, Valley Center, CA 92082 |
121 | Puesto La Jolla | 3.9574 | 1026 Wall St, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
122 | Coronado Brewing Company San Diego Tasting Room | 3.9564 | 1205 Knoxville St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
123 | Carlsbad Brewing Company | 3.9562 | 6133 Innovation Way Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
124 | Mike Hess Brewing, Seaport Village 2 | 3.9561 | 809 W Harbor Dr UNIT E4-A, San Diego, CA 92101 |
125 | Gravity Heights | 3.9539 | 9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121 |
126 | Booze Brothers Oceanside | 3.9521 | 606 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
127 | Chula Vista Brewery | 3.9519 | 294 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
128 | BNS Brewing and Distillery | 3.9514 | 10960 Wheatlands Ave, Santee, CA 92071 |
129 | Viewpoint Brewing Company | 3.9512 | 2201 San Dieguito Dr Suite D, Del Mar, CA 92014 |
130 | Pizza Port Carlsbad | 3.9497 | 571 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
131 | Mission Brewing | 3.9485 | 4067 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 |
132 | Kilowatt Brewing Oceanside Taproom & O'dogs Sausages & Hot Dogs | 3.9453 | 406 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
133 | Knotty Brewing Co. | 3.9432 | 842 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
134 | Pizza Port Bressi Ranch | 3.9421 | 2730 Gateway Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009 |
135 | Karl Strauss Brewing Company | 3.9401 | 9675 Scranton Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 |
136 | Novo Brazil Brewing - Lane Ave | 3.9389 | 901 Lane Ave #100, Chula Vista, CA 91914 |
137 | Karl Strauss Brewing Company | 3.9388 | 1157 Columbia St Ste 1167, San Diego, CA 92101 |
138 | Ketch Grill & Taps | 3.9354 | 1360 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 |
139 | Novo Brazil Brewing - Imperial Beach | 3.9303 | 535 Florence St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 |
140 | Groundswell Brew Tasting Room (Chula Vista) | 3.9301 | 258 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
141 | Karl Strauss Brewing Company | 3.9298 | 10448 Reserve Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 |
142 | Hillcrest Brewing Company Bar & Pizzeria | 3.9275 | 1458 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 |
143 | Novo Brazil Brewing Mission Valley | 3.9272 | 1640 Camino Del Rio N suite 341, San Diego, CA 92108 |
144 | Lightning Brewery | 3.9236 | 13200 Kirkham Way STE 106, Poway, CA 92064 |
145 | Chula Vista Brewery of Eastlake | 3.9201 | 871 District Pl #102, Chula Vista, CA 91914 |
146 | Mission Brewing - East Village | 3.9155 | 131 14th St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
147 | Puesto At The Headquarters | 3.9100 | 789 W Harbor Dr UNIT 155, San Diego, CA 92101 |
148 | Mike Hess Brewing Alpine | 3.9070 | 1347 Tavern Rd Suite 23C, Alpine, CA 91901 |
149 | Backstreet Brewery | 3.9066 | 15 Main St #100, Vista, CA 92083 |
150 | Aztec Brewing Company | 3.9061 | 2330 La Mirada Dr #300, Vista, CA 92081 |
151 | Mike Hess Brewing—Imperial Beach | 3.9004 | 805 Ocean Ln, Imperial Beach, CA 91932 |
152 | Karl Strauss Brewing Company | 3.8988 | 5801 Armada Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
153 | Poor House Brewing Company | 3.8978 | 4494 30th St, San Diego, CA 92116 |
154 | Puesto Mission Valley | 3.8861 | 5010 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 |
155 | Coronado Brewing Company | Coronado Brew Pub | 3.8852 | 170 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 |
156 | Heritage Brewery & BBQ Oceanside | 3.8818 | 2002 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
157 | Ocean Beach Brewery | 3.8810 | 5041 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107 |
158 | Prohibition Brewing Company | 3.8697 | 2004 E Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084 |
159 | Novo Brazil Brewing - Otay Ranch | 3.8675 | 2015 Birch Rd #1017, Chula Vista, CA 91915 |
160 | Bolt Brewery - Little Italy | 3.8328 | 1971 India St, San Diego, CA 92101 |
161 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | 3.8276 | 1202 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108 |
162 | San Diego Brewing Company | 3.8195 | 10450 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92120 |
163 | Quantum Brewing | 3.8002 | 5375 Kearny Villa Rd #116, San Diego, CA 92123 |
164 | Oggi's Pizza Express | 3.7969 | 5550 Campanile Dr Ste 150, San Diego, CA 92182 |
165 | Oggi’s Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza | 3.7753 | 10155 Rancho Carmel Dr, San Diego, CA 92128 |
166 | Pacific Beach AleHouse | 3.7592 | 721 Grand Ave, San Diego, CA 92109 |
167 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7575 | 8785 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 |
168 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7550 | 555 Broadway Suite 1019, Chula Vista, CA 91910 |
169 | Oggi's Vista | 3.7512 | 425 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081 |
170 | Oggi's Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza | 3.7422 | 2562 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA 92106 |
171 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7409 | 204 E Via Rancho Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025 |
172 | Oggi's | 3.7331 | 9828 Mission Gorge Rd Suite A, Santee, CA 92071 |
173 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7198 | 5613 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
174 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7197 | 1370 Frazee Rd, San Diego, CA 92108 |
175 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 3.7196 | 5500 Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942 |
176 | Oggi’s Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza, DEL MAR | 3.7090 | 12840 Carmel Country Rd, San Diego, CA 92130 |
177 | Oggi's Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza | 3.7005 | 2245 Fenton Pkwy Ste 101, San Diego, CA 92108 |
178 | Oggi's Sports | Brewhouse | Pizza | 3.6515 | 305 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
179 | Barrel & Stave Brewing Company | -9.0000 | 2129 Industrial Ct, Vista, CA 92081 |
179 | Breakwater Brewing Co. | -9.0000 | 2129 Industrial Ct, Vista, CA 92081 |
179 | Citizen Brewers | -9.0000 | 5837 Mission Gorge Rd A, San Diego, CA 92120 |
179 | Draft Republic Carlsbad | -9.0000 | 5958 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
179 | Draft Republic San Marcos | -9.0000 | 255 Redel Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078 |
179 | Fox Point Farms | -9.0000 | 1200 Fox Point Farms Lane, Encinitas, CA 92024 |
179 | Hannegan’s House Beer Co & Creamery | -9.0000 | 1535 Tidelands Ave. ste c, National City, CA 91950 |
179 | Mission Brewing | -9.0000 | 3869 Miramar St, La Jolla, CA 92092 |
179 | Mission Brewing - Sky Deck | -9.0000 | 12841 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130 |
179 | Oceanside Ale Works (Temporarily Closed) | -9.0000 | 1800 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 |
179 | Shoots Fish & Beer | -9.0000 | 2956 Roosevelt St Unit 2, Carlsbad, CA 92008 |
179 | Shoots Fish & Beer | -9.0000 | 602 S Tremont St Unit 101, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
Ranking | Brewery Venue | Brewery Stars Meta-Rating | Address |
The publicly available beer ratings and venue ratings that fed into the Brewery Stars Meta-Rating were last updated on May 15, 2025. Any venues marked "Temporarily Closed" may have re-opened since we last checked on them. Refer to the brewery for latest updates. Venues with a Brewery Stars Meta-Rating of -9.0000 have not yet received enough public ratings for us to accurately assess them and are listed alphabetically at the bottom of the rankings.
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