San Diego is known as an IPA town and it’s craft brewery businesses are growing at a tremendous rate. Check out some of the tasting rooms around the county. The new ballast point down in little italy is one of the nicest ones. Coronado off a little side street near Sea World Dr and Morena is nice and kind of impressive. You can see the entire brewing operation as you sip on some tasters or a pint. Pizza Port is always good because of the variety of stuff they have. I need to get up to the Bressi Ranch location, I’ve heard it’s impressive.

Or hit up one of the numerous beer bars. Go old school with Hamilton’s or O’Brien’s, they’ve been around before the craft beer explosion. Or go with some of the newer places that have a nice casual inviting experience. My favorites are Regal Beagle (do the Regal Seagull if you’re north county coastal), High Dive, and San Diego Brewing Company. Of course every bar and restaurant is moving away from the Bud Light, Coors Light, Guiness, Blue Moon, and Newcastle standard that was around before.