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San Diego, California Brewery Rankings

Posted on June 9, 2023September 29, 2023 By Brewery Stars

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
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
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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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