Ohmigosh! This place is so great!! My bf and I headed there after a friend mentioned Boss Pour and said my IPA-loving bf must try it. We planned to go there, try the Boss Pour (him) and maybe find me something palatable (not such a big fan of IPAs). Well well well. Home run! The Boss Pour was a hit. I discovered a couple tasty sours that I enjoyed. The food (we got a salad, wings, and the poutine) was really good. We ended up both having two beers and each got a 4-pack to enjoy at home. And service was excellent. Friendly, informative, and checked in just the right amount. Gave us some samples to help us figure out what we liked. 10/10 would strongly recommend you go there. Like now. read more

We went to Abnormal on a Saturday night to meet some friends who we hadn't seen in years. They were visiting from the East coast and we knew it would be a long dinner. We were there for over 3 hours but never felt rushed. The attitude from the staff was great, it was a complicated bill as well but they took it all in stride. The beers were very good and the food was excellent! My wife had wine which she said was great. We had a variety of dishes from the craft burger to the ribs and the yellowtail. Everyone was impressed with their food. We also had a variety of desserts too and finally the coffee afterwards was delicious, very fresh. Can coffee be delicious? Yup! Great atmosphere too, kind of an old world feeling with lots of wood. We sat inside but were distanced from other tables which was good. They also had quite a few folks on their patio. As others have said, Abnormal is kind of a hidden gem and that's true. We'll be back! read more

Rancho Bernardo has tons of hidden gems. This place is going to be VERY popular once more people find out about it! Its a restaurant and bar with an open atmosphere into both the kitchen and the brewing area. There is a little stage that will some day have a cool little band play. I came here for lunch and a beer and have not fully explored the wine and beer menu. The food menu is small, but very good. Soup, salad, sandwiches... Elegantly put together. (And my favorite side... Tater tots!) I had the Cubano. Can't remember all of the toppings, but its a dual meet panini with pickles, swiss cheese and some sort of mustard. Simply delicious. We had the cookie sandwich dessert which was a frozen treat! Two chocolate chip cookies squished between a thick chunk of creamy vanilla ice cream. From there.. Half of this sandwich is dipped in chocolate and the other half is dipped in cinnamon sugar (or brown sugar?). Cut into quarters for sharing... Or just to slow you down and you devour this dessert!! Come early, drink extra, and come back again. read more

Had a disappointing experience today and will not return because of it. We were served raw and cold chicken wings which is really dangerous to be doing. On top of that, the runner chick who brought new wings out for us set them down and said here are your extra well done wings. I said just done would be fine. She immediately started defending the wings (which she had not seen) and said yeah that's just how they are cooked. I was like no they were cold and raw. She continued on that that is just how the sous vide cooks chicken. Absolutely not missy we have a sous vide at home and we are aware of what raw chicken looks like. This was so upsetting as she never apologized and was so snarky to us. The server himself was nice and apologized for her behavior. He confirmed he saw they were raw. I don't appreciate being treated this way at a place which carries itself at such a high price point. I was also disappointed in their misleading pricing on the menu. The coconut curry is listed at $14 and states it is steamed rice, vegetables and choose one protein. No where does it say in this entree section that chicken would be an additional $6. (It says this in the salad section). I am annoyed it leads you to believe that $14 includes a protein. Overall, their pricing for lunch is very high. A salad with chicken or curry with chicken would be $20. We tasted 4 of their beers all were just okay by SD beer standards. At least our server comped the wings but overall experience was not good. read more

Great ambiance, amazing beer options, love that they work together with Cork and Cradt because its hard to find a place that has amazing beer, amazing cocktails and amazing food so this was awesome. The service was fantastic, we came here for my husbands bday and our waiter was extremely nice and attentive. We cant wait to come back since we no longer have to decide between a brewery or a place that serves cocktails...we have it all here :) read more

Amazing upscale brewery and winery. We had the special limited time Father's Day special tomahawk ribeye @ 36ounces for only $50. One of the most amazing steaks I've ever . The service is fantastic & the food and decor is eclectic..... read more

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Fantastic brewery that's also a world class restaurant, I usually sit at the bar and enjoy the incredible in house tap list and guest tap list. They have breweries ranging from Modern Times to Noble Ale Works in LA. If you're a stout drinker, you'll fall in love with Maple Mornings. It's on par with most Bottle Logic's I've had, it's perfectly viscous. Love coming here and Derek the brewmaster brews some incredible beers at Abnormal, can't wait to come back. read more

Abnormal Beer - Breakfast Burrito + Tater Tots. $12. - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Liked this place . Good beer and good employees. If your in the area and want good food and beer check it out

Beer was good! But very disappointed with the service. I felt bcuz I am "MEXICAN" our server was very racist but it's cool bcuz this "MEXICAN BITCH" left her ass a $20 tip even though our service was horrible. Btw our bill was $70. Remember Abnormal we all bleed the same color. read more

I came here yesterday with a friend for dinner. We got the salt and pepper chicken wings, 3 cheese gnocchi and seared salmon. The overiding theme here was the lack of salt or seasoning. The gnocchi was fine given the Italian sausage itself gave the dish the seasoning it needed. However the wings and salmon fell short. The wings were juicy yet needed salt despite all the fried up garlicky goodness that did not stick to the chicken. And the salmon dish, although nice in presentation, lacked any flavor at all. The salmon was cooked nicely but there was no salt or seasoning on the fish or anything else for that matter which left a $30 plate of blandness. Too bad since all the ingredients looked fresh and vibrant but went wasted without flavoring. Hopefully it was an off night for the chef and the salt was just misplaced or lost in the kitchen that night. This review was intended to be 2 stars but was upgraded to 3 stars thanks to the gnocchi. read more

Super super sweet staff. Came here for a few beers and some food. We had 2 servers taking care of us together and they were both very very sweet and helpful. We all got the beer flight, which allows you to choose 4 different beers! read more

Abnormal Beer - Flight! Great beer selection - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

The out door patio seating for COVID was terrible. There were tables scattered in a parking lot and there were puddles of water everywhere. The food was decent but atmosphere was horrible. read more

Great local beer/wine if your near :) try the garlic noodles! Yum! I always have to stop by when I'm close by.

In June of 2013, my fiancé and I went to California for a few days to get away from the "East Coast" hustle and bustle (DC). We came across this place through the living social website (trying to find things to do in San Diego). It was absolutely Wonderful! It wasn't busy that day and we had an amazing tasting experience and the staff + Matt were extremely helpful! We loved the Merlot 18 soooo much! Highly recommend. When we got engaged last November we decided to gift a bottle of the Merlot 18 to our closest relatives with personalized etching on it. Matt communicated with us with every step of the process (tons of e-mails) and was able to really give us a great customer service experience. On top of the wine being so delicious, our wine bottle engraving looks amazing! They took the time to listen, understand, and make a product that will forever be cherished in our families! If you are interested in getting a delicious bottle of wine engraved and want to have an A class customer service experience, look no further! We will keep ordering our wine and jam all the way from DC! -Iliana & Franklin read more

Abnormal Beer - Our Wedding gift to family -Merlot 18 - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow! These guys are putting out some stellar beers. I am in Las Vegas and am now planning a road trip to San Diego just for the beer! Would be great if Abnormal had cots for guys like me :) read more

Top notch brewery! Very friendly staff and great beers. My favorite Friday after work stop

we visited the outdoor restaurant for an evening bite and flights of beer in late August. The dinner was fine, service very good, but the beer is fantastic. Our favorite is the Hazy Dreams IPA. If you see this New England style IPA at your retailer be sure to pick up. I put it along side Harland and Modern Times for top pics in SD. read more

Nice, posh little spot. Jenny the bartender was very nice. Had the Abnormal Blonde which was a very good blonde ale. Dry, balanced, and refreshing. Also had the Boss Pour IPA based off a recommendation and that was a really nice semi-hazy IPA. Equally balanced and a solid IPA overall. Have a bit of a happy hour food menu that I didn't try but seemed promising. Will be back for sure. Give this place a shot. read more

Abnormal Beer - I always take a drink before I remember to take a picture. Abnormal Blonde. - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

Had a terrible experience here. The beer was very mediocre, the food was awful. I ordered the shrimp and lobster roll and I can't believe I was served something that so obviously smelled rancid. Thankfully the service was semi-decent, polite staff and timely responses. I was given 2 free deserts in compensation for my bad food. read more

Located in Rancho Bernardo, AWC is a small winemaking company that is now growing into a real destination! Importing grapes from around the world, this urban winery uses steel drums here in the restaurant to make their wine in small batches. What started out as just a bar then turned into a little restaurant. So yelp is a little confused on the hours. They are open lunch during the week. Abnormal wine company opens at 3, but cork & craft does not open until 5 for dinner service. Their wine is really worth the trip. Their employees really know the wine well and were able to pair perfectly. What is not mentioned on the menu, and should, is their flights. They offer 5 pour and 10 pour flights. I wish I knew that before I ordered a full glass since I would have loved to try them all. It was no trouble, though, as they offered a taste of any of their wines. I was really out of it, because it did not sink in that tater tot poutine probably has tots, not fries. I tried my hardest to mask my surprise when it came out. I'm actually not a huge fan of tots, but the gravy and sous vide egg was really tasty on its own with the cheese curds. I ate a little tots with it, but it didn't take away from the dish. For coming when there was only one other party there, I felt like the service could improve a little. There were a ton of employees there, most likely prepping for the dinner service, but I felt like I was waiting quite a bit for help given the huge employee to customer ratio. I understand it takes quite a bit of work to prep for dinner service, but the curse of an open kitchen means we can see the chaos going on. It makes the customer feel a little lost in the hubbub. Once again, only room for improvement, not necessarily a reason to dislike the restaurant/bar. read more

Went there on the weekend and they only take reservations due to being short staffed in the kitchen. Wish this was advertised somewhere because we wasted our time read more

The Abnormal Wine Company is a cute little tasting room tucked away in the industrial area of Rancho Bernardo-- a little hidden gem. I had found a Groupon deal for wine tasting, and we decided to give this place a shot. Absolutely worth it. The wines were delicious and the staff are super nice. Jelynn was helping us that day, and it turns out she also runs a coffee company. She invited us to taste coffees the next day. The Groupon deal was a steal, but the prices per glass were very reasonable even without a coupon. Also: the jam was amazing. read more

The atmosphere and "culture" of this wine bar is so unique, it definitely fits the name. It looks like the set of a Tim Burton film with the feel of your favorite wine bar with comfy couches on one side and cool high tables and a bar on the other. Neat decor, bookshelves displaying odd items and wine bottles and accessories and old fashioned light bulbs hanging from the ceiling add to the ambiance. The wine is so flavorful, I found myself liking bolder wines I typically stay away from. The No. 18 merlot was delicious and so was the No. 20 Zinfandel that I was surprised I really enjoyed. The No. 4 chardonnay had distinct flavors of apple and pear that I really loved. I enjoyed tasting the wine as much as I loved hanging out in the wine bar. It is definitely a hidden gem for Rancho Bernardo. I can't wait to go back for their fine dining evening. read more

This place "sniffs in" at about 4.5 stars. The interior appearance has a bit of rustic (lighting especially) combined with industrial. The STAFF are friendly and helpful. The MOCHA STOUT (oatmeal, milk sugar, cacao nibs, espresso) is one of the best coffee stouts I've had. It's in the neighborhood of Ballast Point's Oatmeal Sextant Stout Nitro and Modern Times Black House Oatmeal Coffee Stout Nitro. Now this Mocha Stout isn't a nitro but it has a big 1" head that lasts for a brief time. The aroma of coffee and chocolate is borderline heavenly. Any bitterness is light as is the carbonation. The taste is essentially 50/50 on chocolate and coffee. The coffee flavor is quality brew. There is definite and clear sweetness which is rare in a lot of coffee stouts and even some milk stouts. This is a real gem. Another cloudy orange-yellow beer looked great. Possibly it was the "Crush ability w/passion fruit" or the "Bee Juice". Another one that sounds good is their "Mostra-nana" with coffee, vanilla, Ceylon cinnamon, freeze dried bananas and Brazilian coffee. Their FOOD: BRAISED OCTOPUS -- the fried lemon slice was super cool; this dish rested in a watermelon gazpacho which was delectable; we prefer grilled octopus but the accents of this dish made it very nice BRAISED SHORT RIB -- again we prefer grilled but the meat was very tender and tasty; the homemade coffee BBQ sauce was a nice companion which we used on some of the ribs SALT & PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS -- these reminded us of the Chinese salt & pepper squid flavors incorporated on these crispy on the outside, tender and succulent juicy chicken on the inside; these were amazing GARLIC MUSHROOM NOODLES -- egg noodles; creamy and delicious; pasta lovers who appreciate these flavors will be loving it AFFOGATO (dessert) -- homemade cold brew coffee poured over butterscotch pecan ice cream; this simple dessert is always a fave of the wife's and the interesting ice cream really worked here CHERRY CHOCOLATE PIE -- a tasty flaky pie crust; chocolate ganache ice cream; cream fraische ice cream; a flaky pie crust cookie; cherries; seriously yummy and not typical dessert fare I love the beer here and only wish we had one in the OC or we could bring the MOCHA STOUT home in a growler. They offer a lot more beers by the bottle but with their own 16 options on tap, who needs those. I believe they make their own wine as well which people were drinking but we never got that far. read more

I met a good friend of mine for a beer last night to catch up. Abnormal has a great location in Rancho Bernardo that allows for a large capacity of people to enjoy either bar service, or to sit and enjoy a nice meal in the restaurant. The decor is beautiful. It reminds me of Stone Brewery about 10 years ago. I decided to try their Saison beer. Sweet Fruity notes with a hint of citrus, the saison hits the spot. There is nothing out of the ordinary with this beer. It tastes just as a saison should. Excellently balanced. The waiting service was a little slow. We waited about 10 minutes before someone approached us to take our drink orders. But I didn't mind. I had a good conversation going. There isn't much I would change about this place. I see big things happening here in the near future. 4 stars!! (I'll be back again for sure) read more

Abnormal Beer - About to crush this charcuterie board and finish it with a saison. - Wineries Near Me - San Diego, California

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AMAZING FOOD. I ordered the short rib dinner and it blew me away. There was also a great choice of beers from outside breweries. The restaurant was very inviting and i loved the vibe. No complaints! read more

Rarely can I justify such stars on a business park location, but AWC has prevailed! Handcrafted and very drinkable wines are served by the owners and their family... no pretense, lots of conversation, and an overall great vibe. I love that AWC is such a down to earth and friendly spot, not to mention very reasonably priced tastings. This is the perfect place to come for a post-workday get together, or a pre-dinner meetup. Word on the street is that they are expanding to include brewery and full menu, which is exactly what they need. Happy to call AWC my newest local favorite. read more

Becky was the most knowledgeable server I've ever had. She pronounced everything with grace and beauty. Her hair glistened like fresh dew drops on a cool winter morning, her eyes sparkled like a thousand stars in the desert. I would travel across the world just to hear your sweet voice one more time. With all of the love I posses, Creepy tall guy read more

I haven't had the wine (But will soon :) ), however, i had lunch here and left completely satisfied. The staff is gracious and service is quick - We got a bonus and "sampled" a cookie which....could be dangerous for those who cannot just have one...myself. The ambiance and decor = LOVE IT. its crazy to see it from the outside - simple and kind of random, and when you walk inside your in a total different world. Looking forward to coming here again, thinking about doing a girls night out and definitely making a stop here! read more

Made a quick stop at this brewery on my way back up to Sacramento from a work trip in San Diego. I was very interested in a beer flight and was not disappointed in the quality of spirits and service. I even purchased a 4-pack of cans the server graciously placed in my travel cooler along with ice for the journey home. The cheeseburger I bought to go was absolutely fantastic - one of the best I've had in quite some time. If the food, beer, and service aren't enough - the ambiance is also pretty spectacular. Highly recommended! read more

Came here the other day with some friends. We sat outside due to the new restrictions . It was great.... the servers were nice and there is a ton of selections for beer and food. We are coming back next week ...... read more

The beer at this place was good, but not great. Their Sours don't compare to Almanac at all, but they are ok.

Stopped by here coming north from San Diego on the recommendation of a couple friends. Odd location, but on the weekend the lot was wide open. I would bet midweek it can get busy with all the other operations there and parking could be a nightmare as people have said. Enough of the parking. Walked in and sat right at the bar and was greeted promptly. Ordered a flight of beers and a glass of wine. The beers were good, nothing to complain about. The highlight for me had to be those salt & pepper wings. OMG! I didn't bother to read the description, I just saw wings and ordered them. To be honest, I really did not expect much for $7 but these were so tasty and unique, I may just have to drive back down there for more. I will give them three stars for beer, ten stars for the wings, rounded up to 4 stars. What a nice, nice surprise. I will definitely be back very soon for more wings & beer. read more

The staff is attentive, food and beer are always on par. Albert is top notch and super friendly, we love coming here and already can't wait to go back! Wings and noodles are a must! read more

This place is everything I could have hoped for in a night out! Another brewery recommended I come here for some "good beer and even better food" and I have to agree. The servers were wonderful, they weren't overly personable but still attentive to our drinks and orders. Overall, I will definitely be coming back next time I'm in the San Diego area! read more

Service was prompt but the bartender Matt u think? Was snarky. You got the feeling that they were just too hip too care. I told him I didn't like sweet beer and am a dark beer fan then asked for recommendations for a flight. Nearly every beer was so sweet it was unpalletable. When I mentioned this there was no offer of trying anything else, just an insult to my taste. The food was decent. Nothing wrong with it but nothing spectacular. I tasted my friends Ale and it was actually pretty tasty so.maybe just stay away from the dark beers. Unless you like drinking syrup. If you are a hipster and care more about impressing people than about actually enjoying yourself than this place is for you. If not.... Maybe try somewhere else. FYI I don't do this lightly. This is the first and ONLY negative review I have ever given a place read more

Great beer with a solid selection to choose from. It's pretty much guaranteed they'll have a beer to fit whatever your taste is Food is always amazing. Don't think I've ordered one thing so far that I haven't liked. The pork chop is always a classic Don't know much about interior design but from what I've seen on HGTV, Abnormal is on the right track with the open kitchen and rustic vibe Service is always friendly, whether you're coming here for a date night or to hang out with friends this place is great read more

Abnormal is one of those places you walk up to in the middle of the night and you are unsure of what you are doing there. It is in Rancho Bernardo so it is not scary, it is just odd. As we got closer a gaggle of geriatric nobility sauntered out of one of the doors. We assumed that this was about to be a very bland beer, but then we realized it had wine "next door". We got into the pub/brewery side and it seemed a little disheveled. Not dirty, but just cluttered, maybe. We tasted every beer they had from their brewery and we were pleasantly surprised. Our server was gracious and loved to talk about beer, even if she put the beers in the wrong order at first. She genuinely knew her stuff though (yay, Sara). I enjoyed the stout and the honey beer. Everything else was standard. This is by far one of the places I would go to with my wife to eat and drink. The menu looked awesome. We had the chicharrones and the dipping sauce really was a different beast all together and made it wonderful. Ignore the bottom rankings that is for a 2016 brew tour for me and my buddy. We will be doing all of the breweries in SD. Follow my reviews if you so desire. First Impression: 4 Decor: 6 Beer: 6 Service: 6 Would come back: 7 (Food and Beer) Overall: 29 read more

First time visiting abnormal and it was a great experience. My girlfriend and I couldn't pick a place, but read the reviews and decided to go. Ambiance was solid and service was even better. We couldn't decide what to order, but our server Jeff was just the guy to talk to. He made sure the two of us were taken care of and recommended some high quality food plus drinks. Crazy how service can really amplify your expertise. My girlfriend and I plan to go back next week and we're hoping Jeff is our server again. read more

Love visiting this place. The beer is pretty good. The customer service is great. I love that they have visiting beer on tap. I think Maple Mornings is one of my favorites. read more