Hillcrest Brewing Company

Heather Lopez

Love it here! Inside and outside are both beautiful spaces. They have a few beers of their own that are phenomenal as well as a guest tap list, wine, cocktail, etc. The food is great and they have happy hour M-F. Plenty of TVs to watch whatever game is on and friendly servers to help you. Dog friendly patio so you can bring your bestie. Something for everyone, come check it out!

marjon farz

My in-laws and I stopped here before our dinner reservation nearby. My father-in-law actually remembers this place from his last visit 6 years ago and was excited to come back. It's a very cute and quaint local vibe brewery. With a selection of their local made peers and also traditional cocktails and spirits. They also have their own specialty cocktails one that they were seasonally free training was the apple martini which my mother-in-law ordered and loved!

Samcha

Great spot to visit if you're in Hillcrest. They have a nice variety of cocktails and beers, along with standard American bites like pizza, wings, pretzels, garlic knots, and salads. They have indoor seating and a cute outdoor patio that's pet friendly. Staff are friendly. They will kindly split checks for bigger parties if asked at the start, making it ideal for events where people need to come and go. A solid go-to happy hour spot.

Alison Lo

We love Hillcrest Brewing! It's a nice spot to grab a beer and hang with friends. The drinks, food, and service are always great! They have "hoppy hour" every day from 2-6 pm which gets you a couple bucks off beer and wine. If you need food recs, I HIGHLY recommend the garlic nuts and the cheeseburger pizza to share! I kid you not, I crave their cheeseburger pizza and will literally go to Hillcrest Brewing just to order it. In general, you can't go wrong at Hillcrest Brewing!

Roberta Volpe

Went for a Doggy Social, and it was super social, other punters came say hello to you and the pup of course. But the food was amazing, im Italian and those are probably the best meatballs I tried in SD. The sauce was also chunky with fresh basil!

israel gold

An extensive selection of brews and cocktails, incredible variety of screens to watch the game, and delightful food specials everyday all brought together by Hillcrest’s finest crew of bartenders and staff!

Bryant Hernandez

I absolutely love this place. Their pizzas a made from scratch and delicious. And their wings are baked. I like mine naked with the sauce on the side. And their beer is refreshing!!!! Staff are amazing!!! And it’s dog friendly!!! I recommend!!!

Courtney Petrie-Rodriguez

Had a great lunch there today! Food was excellent and super quick service! I had the siracha honey wings and they were delicious and a chopped salad so yummy dressing was delicious so good!

David Spiewak

Located off University in the heart of Hillcrest! Such a great atmosphere, great beer, good bar food and pizzas. Large space with a good amount of outdoor seating. Greta place to stop for a bite and or drink while perusing the Hillcrest neighborhood!

Anthony S (Torontofoodgourmand on IG)

Best bar ever! Servers are friendly, service great and food/drinks wonderful. A must-do if you are in the area

Michael Marcus

Cute place. Love the huge beer list. Music is fun. Food is limited but really good. The staff is super friendly. Really like this place. Great outdoor space and wonderful indoor space.

Jason and team are always amazing. THE BEST WINGS IN SD! My wife and I have been coming here for 12 years and the staff has seen our kids grow up! Truly special!

I’ve become a regular and Jason always takes care of me. Service is friendly, food is consistent and the energy is always a good time. The great service at HBC is so consistently good that when I go to other bars, I’m often let down. Best beer menu in hillcrest too!

Great staff and lots of locals, so you know it's a great spot. Fantastic beer selection!

Took my mom here and the team there was beyond accommodating. My mom is sarcastic, particular, and has an accent. Our server was attentive, accommodating, delightful, and funny, even as he had to pivot his understanding of my mom’s sense of humor. The food was excellent and sitting on the patio was nice on a breezy night (no AC was on). Limited menu food wise but the service was truly beyond exceptional.

auggie rebelo

Took my mom here and the team there was beyond accommodating. My mom is sarcastic, particular, and has an accent. Our server was attentive, accommodating, delightful, and funny, even as he had to pivot his understanding of my mom’s sense of humor. The food was excellent and sitting on the patio was nice on a breezy night (no AC was on). Limited menu food wise but the service was truly beyond exceptional.

Scott Ferguson

Been coming here since it first opened and we still love it. The wings and pizza is still incredible. Plus Matt, a bartender, makes the BEST tasting drinks. Thank You!

Ken Holmes

Will was a wonderful server. We were here for happy hour. 3 dollar slices and dollar off beers is a solid deal. My girl likes their pizza crust; she tries to eat the crust off my pizza which is… evil

Mike H

Great pizza. The bartenders and wait staff are always making sure you're taken care of. They make some delicious cocktails as well as have a huge selection of beer on tap including 4-6 of their own beer.

Large menu of cocktails and beers. Outdoor, dog friendly patio. Free parking in attached lot which is a HUGE perk for this area.

First time trying their wings and they're good. I got the spicy wings (not spicy to me, but good flavor). They also have buffalo, BBQ among other flavors. The wings are baked, so they will take 20 min or more to arrive. They have a huge selection of beers; mostly their own and some guest beers, cocktails, wine and NA beers. Whether you choose to sit outside, inside or by the bar, you know you'd get great service and you might even get to interact with the regulars and the staff there. I love this place!

Alex Sutedja

First time trying their wings and they're good. I got the spicy wings (not spicy to me, but good flavor). They also have buffalo, BBQ among other flavors. The wings are baked, so they will take 20 min or more to arrive. They have a huge selection of beers; mostly their own and some guest beers, cocktails, wine and NA beers. Whether you choose to sit outside, inside or by the bar, you know you'd get great service and you might even get to interact with the regulars and the staff there. I love this place!

Great beer and service. Excellent choice of beers and a bartender from Rhode Island, brilliant. This would be a great local. A lot of tvs, we walked, but a nice parking lot.

Paul Galloway

Great beer and service. Excellent choice of beers and a bartender from Rhode Island, brilliant. This would be a great local. A lot of tvs, we walked, but a nice parking lot.

The vibes in here are good, and the staff is friendly. However we went out our way to come here on Sunday, and the food was shockingly bad. We don’t even know where to begin. The pizza was flimsy and tasteless. The crust was like cardboard. We like thin crust, but this was a cracker texture. Yet also mushy in the middle weighed down by what appeared to be an entire can of olives. Veggies were very overcooked. The wings were the worst we’ve ever had anywhere, seemingly boiled or otherwise texturally ruined and then tossed in a flavorless sauce that didn’t absorb or stick to the chicken at all, and wasn’t good. The ranch was awful. It didn’t taste like ranch, and it didn’t taste good regardless. The celery served with the wings was not fresh. The plates are a strange wooden texture that I can’t imagine they are able to sanitize. Tipped 20% and didn’t complain, it’s San Diego and we are nice people. But this was so atrocious and every single review is good, which mystifies us. Our food was inedible. I hope this was a one off for them because the vibes truly are good there. But really can not recommend the food at all. We are sorry to have to leave this review but we were looking forward to this meal and it was just bad. Signed - Crocodile & Spaghetti

Spaghetti

The vibes in here are good, and the staff is friendly. However we went out our way to come here on Sunday, and the food was shockingly bad. We don’t even know where to begin. The pizza was flimsy and tasteless. The crust was like cardboard. We like thin crust, but this was a cracker texture. Yet also mushy in the middle weighed down by what appeared to be an entire can of olives. Veggies were very overcooked. The wings were the worst we’ve ever had anywhere, seemingly boiled or otherwise texturally ruined and then tossed in a flavorless sauce that didn’t absorb or stick to the chicken at all, and wasn’t good. The ranch was awful. It didn’t taste like ranch, and it didn’t taste good regardless. The celery served with the wings was not fresh. The plates are a strange wooden texture that I can’t imagine they are able to sanitize. Tipped 20% and didn’t complain, it’s San Diego and we are nice people. But this was so atrocious and every single review is good, which mystifies us. Our food was inedible. I hope this was a one off for them because the vibes truly are good there. But really can not recommend the food at all. We are sorry to have to leave this review but we were looking forward to this meal and it was just bad. Signed - Crocodile & Spaghetti

This past Sunday, we wanted to try a new place. The door wench here has no sense of humor and a miserable disposition. She made it very clear that dogs are not appreciated at this establishment. SO, We went to Uptown Tavern instead and had a fun time where Winston was welcomed by both staff and customers. The food, atmosphere and clientele were exceptional at Uptown. If you have a pooch, suggest Uptown instead!!

Winston The Wandering Weiner

This past Sunday, we wanted to try a new place. The door wench here has no sense of humor and a miserable disposition. She made it very clear that dogs are not appreciated at this establishment. SO, We went to Uptown Tavern instead and had a fun time where Winston was welcomed by both staff and customers. The food, atmosphere and clientele were exceptional at Uptown. If you have a pooch, suggest Uptown instead!!

Last night was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I walked in, the place stunk — it smelled bad and felt uncomfortable to be in. The staff had the worst customer service, acting rude and dismissive the entire time. What made it worse was how the manager treated me. He harassed and discriminated against me, falsely accusing me of pouring a drink into my own water container. The way he spoke to me was completely uncalled for — loud, disrespectful, and humiliating in front of others. No customer deserves to be treated this way. Between the terrible service, awful attitude, and the bad smell, I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. They seriously need to retrain their staff and reconsider who they put in charge.

Sue

Last night was one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment I walked in, the place stunk — it smelled bad and felt uncomfortable to be in. The staff had the worst customer service, acting rude and dismissive the entire time. What made it worse was how the manager treated me. He harassed and discriminated against me, falsely accusing me of pouring a drink into my own water container. The way he spoke to me was completely uncalled for — loud, disrespectful, and humiliating in front of others. No customer deserves to be treated this way. Between the terrible service, awful attitude, and the bad smell, I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. They seriously need to retrain their staff and reconsider who they put in charge.