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    Abnormal Beer

    4.2 (180 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    ABNORMAL BEER ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Poutine with short rib (under the fried egg)
    Leah B.

    We stopped into Abnormal on a hot day after golf and the cool and dim atmosphere was exactly what we needed!! Service was quick and thoughtful, we found the food to be really good and the drinks just ok. The carbonara was creamy and I loved the thicker noodles. Our friends got the wings and burger and said it was delicious and my husband ordered the poutine with a short rib on top. The poutine was everything he dreamed of. I also ordered the sour slushee and found it to just be ok, and I'm a big sour fan! This was a nice spot and mellow, but otherwise a bit out of the way for it to be a normal hang.

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    Andrew H.

    (note, this brewery is listed twice on Yelp, the address is the same, but one has a suite number. I tried to flag Yelp to merge these two, but they did not. Please do the same, kindly reviewer, and maybe we can get these merged) Outstanding! This is an emerald in a gravel pit. It's in a suburban area of San Diego with barely any breweries. Lucky for me, it's now one of my favorite breweries in San Diego! The setting and vibe is much more moody and intimate than your typical brewery. In fact, I was initially a tad put off and wondered if I was in the right place. Make no mistake though, pull up to the bar and browse the tap list and you'll realize that this place does indeed have big, brewery-energy. The taps are made up primarily of crisp lagers and tropical IPAs. These happen to be my two favorite types of beer (and they are rarely seen together like this at breweries) The food is also fantastic, the Nashville chicken sandwich is not to be missed. The bartender is friendly and knows his stuff when it comes to both the food and the beer selections. This place is so good it's worth a special trip up into the hills!

    Beet and goat cheese app, seafood sandwich, poutine tater tots, brussel sprouts and beeeer!
    Megan F.

    This was my first time in and we had a lot of fun. The beer selection is great though they do run out of some limited brews. Our server was great and I was very impressed by the food both for taste and visual design of plates. My personal fave of the night was the beet goat cheese app and the seafood sandwich (think lobster roll with all the things). Ambience was nice and with a reservation it was easy to navigate. I imagine outside patio is great when warmer. A good evening overall for beer lovers and great bites to go with!

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    Kay M.

    Woah!!!! Banger alert!!! Got a flight and partook in the food too. Its a menu and sort of fine-dining feel (and pricing) to it. Luckily, the mussels were absolutely aces and the beer I tried was JAWDROPPING. Their lighter selections were so well done and unique. Alter Reality and Abnormally German are a MUST!!! Balanced sweetness, pilsner goodness. Their Hazy, American IPA were very reminiscent of old Burgeon, like a supercitrus but still good. Its close to my house and I should come more often, I had tried their beers before but never been to the location. If you still go to Stone, then its time to step it up and go here. The ambiance is legit. Customer service was good too.

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    Kyle V.

    Abnormal has struck the very hard balance of a nice restaurant with a casual brewery vibe. The beer is top notch with quality ingredients. The chef has done a great job picking out dishes that are casual for a brewery but made with nice touches. Highly recommend this place. It's perfect catching up with a friend over a beer, a work event, or family gathering. My only complaint is that the Birra dip was $22 and came with only 7 chips. It was a tiny app. My Rueben was $17 and much larger

    Garlic chicken its a must. The sprouts was yummy. Mussel was yummy. My drink is kayla something sorry I can't remember. But it was good.
    Lheony B.

    I'm from Hawaii and we stayed hilton. My husband like a brewery alcohol. It was a awesome experience we have the food and amazing. The ambiance was nice inside was so cute rhe bathroom is clean. The service was fast. Good thing we are early cuz maybe like 20mins boom it was busy and my server was a little bit stress. But they have a good teamwork so it was a smooth dinner for us.

    Sitting down to the very refreshing Drift Away!
    Alden C.

    Abnormal Brewing has been on my radar for a while. I felt very fortunate to get an opportunity to try one of their beers over the weekend. I was not disappointed in the slightest with the beer selection that Steve and I had. We had the Drift Away which is a Coconut Cream Ale. We love cream ales and feel like we don't get to try them often enough. The flavor in this is fantastic. Yes, there is plenty of coconut flavor to this beer and with that some sweetness but nothing that was too overpowering in the sweet. Perfect balance and the creaminess feature kicking in made for a very enjoyable beer! Definitely recommend!

    Diane C.

    Came here last week with my staff for a dinner meeting. It took few minutes for our table to be set as we are a large group. Ordered... Chicken wings Brussels sprouts Garlic noodles Tater tots Poke tacos Seasonal fish Beyond Berger Short rib Succotash Salmon NY Strip Chicken Everything was delicious as everyone finished their food. I was glad that the menu was extensive enough to feed both the vegetarians and carnivores in our group. They had great choices of wine and beers that we enjoyed with our meal. This is a great place for small or large groups. We'll definitely be back when we do another dinner meeting.

    I want to start by saying the beer was very tasty but I can't speak for the food as we stopped in before dinner plans. I wanted love this place more but when we walked in we were taken back by the sticky floors. At first we thought you know accidents happen but the longer we sat in the restaurant the more filth we noticed. This place needs a major cleaning! All the fans were dirty which is mainly alarming because they were prepping food near by. Most things were coated in dust including the lighting. The two women next to us thought there was a animal trapped in the ceiling but the staff "reassured" them that it was just leftover fiberglass from ripping the insulation out. I'm no expert but I'd think you would want to remove that completely, if your choice, due to serving food and drinks. The staff was kind and as I said the beer was good but not sure I'd return.

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    Stephanie O.

    Came here with friends for the first time as none of us had been here before, but have had Abnormal beer elsewhere. Variety of beer is a plus, food options were good and reasonably portioned for pricing.My personal favorites were the salmon poke tacos. Stuffed with well seasoned chunks of salmon and taco like toppings (aioli and seaweed salad). Ceviche wasn't bad, Brussels sprouts were piping hot but very sweet and saucy. The poutine was also good. Ambiance is nice, but seems like it could get a little tight when crowded in the bar area. Outdoor seating looked nice too. Service felt slow, but they tended to leave us alone for the most part.

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    Gus L.

    Another solid 5star experience here at Abnormal. So, must be time to give credit...where it is due. Abnormal continually offers a great experience along with a fantastic product. On a recent visit to the bar for a weeknight respite, my wife and I had a fantastic time. Jeff was helming the bar that night and knocked it out of the park for us. We even left with a few bottles of the dessert wine from Abnormal, one of which I am about to enjoy right now! The only critique I could offer is just the aspects of Abnormal Beer, Abnormal Wine and Cork and Craft, makes it hard to give a precise review as all are under one roof and in almost one area. Thankfully, you get something great out of all these names...so it is easy to spread stars around.

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    The food is amazing and Scotty the chef always has new and delicious food . Best food and beer

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    Went for a few beers. We sat on the patio. The service was very good and they checked back often. I'd go back sometime soon.

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    Are kids allowed Here?

    Yes, except for at the bar I believe. There is no open area for kids to run around though, if that's what your looking for. Abnormal had a more upscale, sit down lunge area and restaurant.

    Is the tasting room dog friendly and/or outdoor seating that is ok to have a dog?

    Only on patio or deck

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    Gravity Heights - Mission Valley

    4.5(528 reviews)
    18.3 miMission Valley
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    Sports on TV
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    I had to leave a review right away bc I was so impressed by this place. First of all, they are…read moreextremely dog friendly. The inside is gorgeous and there's a spot especially for dogs outside. Their outdoor seating with patio is beautiful! This place is absolutely divine! At this point, I dont really care about how the food tastes. Lol! Let's start off with the one problem i had with this place. The parking!!! It took me 20m to find parking and im not about to park my car on the street. I have precious dogs! Lol kidding. I just couldn't find any parking on the street or in the block! I suppose i came during lunch which is probably really busy. When I left, there were quite a few opened parking spots. This place is connected to an apartment complex surrounding retail stores. The leasing building is right next to Gravity Heights. I used to rent a 4k+ a month apartment in a retail area and let me tell you, its a hassle to find parking and not take a retail parking spot without having your complex email you everyday about your car potentially being towed lol! I understand this pain. Now that we are past that, let's get to why this place deserves 5 stars. The service is excellent! My server came around at the perfect times and they seem to really care if I enjoyed my meal! The stellar atmosphere with attentive service is enough for me! I got a gravity burger protein style which I dont think did the burger justice. I was going to eat with my husband later at a Vietnamese restaurant and I can only choose one carb for the day. My diabetic life is tough! Lol. I chose the Cesar salad to go with my burger. My burger was delicious bc of the caramelized onions. I didn't really taste a sauce in the burger but the excellent bacon with the much needed caramelized onions made the burger fantastic! The IPA hazy beer i had with my meal was also light and mellow. I thoroughly enjoyed my time and meal. My babies also enjoyed their burger! The weather was perfect today and it was a nice time and to think I was not going to eat here bc the parking definitely was a huge deterrent. Next time ill bring human company!

    Decided to stop by here to try out their happy hour and was not disappointed. Parking was fairly…read moreeasy and got a spot right outside the restaurant. We got sat right away in the happy hour area. As we were walking in I noticed the decor looked really nice and the ambience of the restaurant felt clean and modern. We ordered some happy hour cocktails to start and they were really strong (but tasty) in my opinion. Maybe I'm just lightweight though. We also ordered some oysters, the shrimp aguachile, and the smashburger to share which were all tasty. Service was good, our waitress was friendly and checked up on us. Overall a successful happy hour visit and would visit again as they seem to have a rotating menu.

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