Mark Kelley

What a great place place for some food, some beer and some fun. Amazing bar with a ton of taps. TV’s all over. Excellent, friendly and attentive staff. The food is great from the sausage platter appetizer to the loaded brisket fries and the amazing short rib melt (one of the best sandwiches i’ve had in a long, long time). Great for large groups. Excellent.

Evelyn L

It's always great when I'm in a different city and I get to try new restaurants. I happened to be in the Carlsbad area and got to try Draft Republic. The food runner, Kyra, and our waiter, Nick L., absolutely went above and beyond to serve our large group of 12. We were fortunate to arrive during happy hour, which allowed us to explore the delicious offerings from their happy hour menu. We almost tried everything on it and divided the food among the whole group. My attention was really drawn to their outstanding drink specials. My beer enthusiast friends were happy with the 16 oz house beers for just $6 and the 26 oz option for $9, which I've never seen anywhere in SoCal. We sampled a wide range of dishes, including the mouthwatering beef sliders and sausage sampler, the savory crispy buffalo cauliflower, poke tacos, brussel sprouts, Bavarian pretzel bites, and the chop chop salad. Each meal was well-cooked and flavorful. The vibe at Draft Republic was warm and friendly, showing an excellent fusion of local charm and contemporary design. They do have lots of TVs playing local sports so this has to be a great spot to hang out on game day. Given the size of our group, the service was very impressive. In addition to ensuring sure our orders were correctly taken and that our eating experience was excellent, Nick L. and Kyra were also patient and attentive. The vast beer menu provided a wide variety of options, even though I may not be a beer enthusiast myself. Additionally, I was surprised to find that they have a good non-alcoholic selection as well as beer flights for those interested in trying a variety of flavors. I'll definitely go back to Draft Republic the next time I'm in the area after this wonderful experience. It is a must-visit location since it offers amazing food, drinks for my companions, warm service, and a lively atmosphere.

+3

Christian Garcia

Loved this place! Great service, massive draft beer list and delicious food. We started with the sausage sampler and the crispy brussel sprouts, neither disappointed. Was craving chicken tenders and their version for adults included 3 sauces and coleslaw. Only complaint is that the location closes “early” at 9pm, def would have stayed later if they were opener later.

pretty cool place good employees come here and hang out. They got pretty good food but the steak medium well fire fire but come down here and have some drinks. Good beer.

pretty cool place good employees come here and hang out. They got pretty good food but the steak medium well fire fire but come down here and have some drinks. Good beer.

Draft Republic is hands-down our favorite local sports bar. Every Friday night, this is our go-to spot -- you can always find us here. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and exactly what you want to kic…

Draft Republic is hands-down our favorite local sports bar. Every Friday night, this is our go-to spot -- you can always find us here. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and exactly what you want to k…

My husband liked his sliders and our fabulous server. Geneveve did a great job making sure I got my delicious salmon without garlic or onion (I have food allergies).

My husband liked his sliders and our fabulous server. Geneveve did a great job making sure I got my delicious salmon without garlic or onion (I have food allergies).

Came here as part of a wedding group, and they were able to comfortably fit us all! service was fast and friendly, and there are lots of TVs everywhere (we watched the Australian tennis open). Ther…

Great atmosphere, food, and service! Loved the belgian beer and the popcorn shrimp.We will be back!

Great atmosphere, food, and service! Loved the Belgian beer and the popcorn shrimp.We will be back!

Great atmosphere, food, and service! Loved the Belgian beer and the popcorn shrimp.We will be back!

Amazing place food, everything is a hit! Great services and\nA fun environment for the family

By far, thee best service and friendliest staff! Kaitlyn M made it the best experience! Can't wait to come back!\n\n-Adriana (huge soccer team dinner)

Great food, drinks, and prices. Geneveve was our server, she was great. Very attentive and personable.

Geneveve was spectacular! Had a wonderful time at happy hour with friends thanks to great food, atmosphere, and service.

Great service and awesome food! Will visit them again@Cant wait to watch football rhere

Angie is soooo fun! She knew her stuff! Her recommendation was awesome!Will come back for happy hour.

Angie was awesome!! Great beer and food. She was helpful and had a great vibe. We will be back for happy hour

We visited Carlsbad from New York. It corresponded to the last two weeks of the Knick season. Being an avid fan, it was necessary to find a sports bar that had the ability to reach Madison Square G…

We came in later after a long day at Legoland, we were seated quickly and kids food and appetizers came out fast. The spaghetti and fish and chips were a hit. My husband and I shared the Mac a…

Visiting family in the area. This place was close and had good reviews. The food was good, the vibe was good and everyone had a good time. The kids ate and went to play in the game area. I ha…

Good choice for beer and food. staff was nice to our party. We were there for the weekend and decided to dine at Draft Republic Carlsbad both nights. Manager brought our food out both nights and in…

Good choice for beer and food. Staff was nice to our party. We were there for the weekend and decided to dine at Draft Republic Carlsbad both nights. Manager brought our food out both nights and in…

We had a great experience at Draft Republic overall. The food was amazing, fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented, the restaurant itself was immaculate. You can tell a lot of care goes into the space and the menu. Service with food and drinks was friendly and attentive. That said, I was a bit disappointed with the simulator experience. We paid for the simulator as part of a team outing, and there was also a family next to us who had booked one. Unfortunately, there was very little direction, guidance, or engagement from staff on how to best use or enjoy the simulator. It felt like a huge missed opportunity both for our team building on our end and for a family who appeared to be celebrating something special. What stood out is that this was at 11:30 a.m. right at opening on a Friday, and the restaurant wasn’t busy at all. With more coaching, structure, the simulator experience could have been incredible and really memorable. All that said, the food alone would bring me back, and the space is fantastic. I hope the simulator experience gets more attention in the future because it has so much potential to elevate an already great restaurant.

The food and service were good. But there was an added charge on the bill for rising costs. I felt like this was a hidden cost, as the costs of the ingredients should be covered in the advertised price. Also, $4.50 for a soda seemed steep.

Valerie Andreassi

Food was good and plentiful as usual... However, they dropped the NHL package, so couldn't watch any hockey games. I guess the price nearly doubled, which is hard for many businesses right now. The manager comped a drink, and explained what happened.

Ali Hajiahmad

We were a group of nine bikers from Orange County who stopped by for lunch. The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere and the service was respectful and well-organized. The drinks and beers were excellent and enjoyed by everyone in the group. The food quality was average and could be improved, but overall, it was a positive experience. A nice spot for group gatherings and a relaxing break during a ride.

+2

M E Nelson

Wanted a steak and a beer, found a steak and several beer options!! Steak was cooked perfectly and the chimichuri sauce was out of this world!! Beer selections were plentiful! Sat at the bar, wasn't very busy, but the service was a little slow would be the only thing bad I could say about the place!

Tiffany Moseley

We stopped here on Easter Sunday and were pleasantly surprised they had happy hour specials that day. We ordered the burger and beer special on happy hour. They let us choose any burger or sandwich from the menu, a choice of 3 beers and you also get a small salad and order of fries. It was well worth the $22. The fries were amazing. My only complaint is that the beer was slightly flat and the Philly cheesesteak was a bit dry and lacked cheese.

Bob Lee

Found this place on Google Maps while looking for a place to dine after our visit to LEGOLAND. Nice offering of taps + good pub food AND Social Hours (a.k.a. Happy Hours) is already a good start. Echoing sentiment from other reviewers, the food service was FAST!! (Taking one star off for a very sorry piece of cornbread that came with the ribs. Tasted dry and crumbly, and like it came out of the fridge and had not came up to room temperature.) There are games like foos table and shuffle board to entertain our little one. Fantastic! To conclude our visit, this has gotta to be the record speed for us to get the check and finish paying. :-) Kudos to the staff for a wonderful experience.

+2

Food is okay. Not cheap, not expensive. No complaints. Ambiance is good. Lots of TVs. The only "Practice" I don't like is when your server asks for your credit card and STARING at the device and …

Place was pretty good. We ate just finger foods which was good. Service was fine. Enjoyed the gold simulators. Nice place to hand out at the end of the day. Nothing amazing but also nothing bad …

Place was pretty good. We ate just finger foods which was good. service was fine. Enjoyed the gold simulators. Nice place to hand out at the end of the day. Nothing amazing but also nothing ba…

Fun place to watch games. Lots of TVs to catch all the action. Good food and friendly service. Lots of unique choices from the menu like chicken lollipops or crispy Brussels sprouts which were very…

Fun place to watch games. Lots of TVs to catch all the action. Good food and friendly service. Lots of unique choices from the menu like chicken lollipops or crispy Brussels sprouts which were very…

Robert E

A fun stop for beers and pub food. The wall of taps behind the bar is impressive, but not all are in use since the beer list was surprisingly short given the number of taps they have. Most beers are from SoCal, but there are some other west coast craft brews available as well as the usual big name beers. Food tasted standard, but was on the expensive side for what it was. Beer also trended to the expensive side too. Service was slow.

Beers great. Foods definitely reheated. Or premade. Its never hot either which was a big irk. Id say its not worth the price so eat else where and just enjoy the beer and appetizers.

beers great. Foods definitely reheated. Or premade. Its never hot either which was a big irk. Id say its not worth the price so eat else where and just enjoy the beer and appetizers.

Beers great. Foods definitely reheated. Or premade. Its never hot either which was a big irk. Id say its not worth the price so eat else where and just enjoy the beer and appetizers.

The location has GF “Gluten Free” on their menu - which is always exciting! I ask about the GF Happy Hour Option and she said yes they put everything on the side??? Moved on to a different gf option …

The location has GF “gluten free” on their menu - which is always exciting! I ask about the GF Happy Hour Option and she said yes they put everything on the side??? Moved on to a different gf opt…

The location has GF “Gluten Free” on their menu - which is always exciting! I ask about the GF happy hour Option and she said yes they put everything on the side??? Moved on to a different gf optio…

N&N S-C

Great location. Good drinks. Mediocre food, especially considering the cost. We had the sausage appetizer (too dry), the loaded fries (fry to topping ratio was off), pulled pork burger ( was good), buffalo cauliflower (batter was too thick for the small pieces of cauliflower), and the Tuesday taco special (tortillas were dry -the taco was very small 1-2 bites), and kids spaghetti (fine). Our waiter was good.

Denise C.

Be aware of the "5% supplemental fee"; also was charged before tax and tip. It wasn't told to us by the server before ordering or during payment process; by the time we realized it, we already paid. I checked the menu again, then noticed the small print at the bottom of the menu stating the fee. That being said, the atmosphere is decent. It's what you expected of a nice beer sports bar/restaurant. Food was just ok for the price; each person spent about $35 (1 item + 1 beer + 5% fee) before tax and tip. Service was fair, but we definitely felt deceived for not being told about the fee at all until we asked about it after paying. We won't be back for sure. There are other beer sports restaurants that don't try to deceive their customers.