Looking for the San Diego beer bar of your dreams? We've found a lineup of new spots worth checking out. Here are the newest places to check out the next time you're in search of a new beer bar near you.
Made In Kitchen
1460 J St., East Village
Made In Kitchen is a beer bar, cocktail bar and Asian fusion spot.
The full bar offers six beer on tap and five beer in cans. It also has an extensive list of classic and specialty cocktails and a curated wine list. The restaurant serves Asian fusion dishes for lunch and dinner.
Yelp users are excited about Made In Kitchen, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 35 reviews on the site.
Yelper Shay W., who reviewed Made In Kitchen on Jan. 20, wrote, "The food was great! My favorite is the braised beef. The Xiao Mian noodles taste really good and authentic. I would recommend asking for mild if you can't handle spicy food very well."
Yelper Joe B. wrote, "The bartender was super friendly and gave us some tasters to make sure we got beers that we liked. The chicken wontons were delicious."
Made In Kitchen is open from 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. on Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Melvin Brewing
634 14th St., Suite 110, East Village
Melvin Brewing is a brewery and beer bar.
The brewery's six draft offerings include Killer Bees, an American blond ale; Heyzeus, a Mexican style lager; and 2X4, a double IPA. It also has a rotational imperial IPA series released throughout the year. This is the fourth location for the brewery, which started in 2010 in Alpine, Wyoming.
Melvin Brewing currently holds four stars out of 32 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.
Yelper Kay H., who reviewed Melvin Brewing on Jan. 23, wrote, "Wonderful experience! Our server let me try a few tasters of the beers. We had the pork gyoza and the sticky wings. Both were awesome. Kung-fu movies and good music play in the restaurant. "
Chaudhry A. noted, "Modern building with great ambiance and sleek decor makes it an upscale brewery to hang out at. So far, the Melvin MPA and Killer Bees are the great tasting beers that I've tried, with six percent and five percent ABV, respectively."
Melvin Brewing is open from 4–10 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday, 4–11 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m..–10 p.m on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
Public House 131
10393 Spring Canyon Road, Miramar Ranch North
Public House 131 is a gastropub, beer bar and wine bar.
The spot offers 18 beers on tap, including a number of local breweries. It also has a robust wine list and handcrafted cocktails. The kitchen serves American cuisine using locally sourced seasonal ingredients for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Public House 131 currently holds 3.5 stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp, indicating fair reviews.
Yelper Bax T., who was one of the first users to visit Public House 131 on Jan. 24, wrote, "Nice atmosphere and the food is definitely a cut above standard pub fare. I was initially impressed with the beer list, it has many quality local breweries represented, the problem is it never seems to change much."
Yelper Tony L. wrote, "Decent beer selection. The menu had a good range of food. Beer prices are normal, food prices about average for a gastropub."
Public House 131 is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. on Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.–midnight on Friday, 8 a.m.–midnight on Saturday, and 8 a.m.–11 p.m. on Sunday.
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