Not very impressed with this place. I was looking for a good burger and this came up when I typed in burgers for my area. My burger actually had the old meat taste to it. I only ate half of it. They only offer ketchup and you can get your burgers plain with nothing on them or with the lettuce, tomato and the beard sauce (thousand island). There is no Mayo or mustard to add to the burgers that come with only meat and cheese. The guy that was working the bar was not the most welcoming either. Was not rude per say but not welcoming. I would not come back here. read more

Always see this brewery and decided to come for a tasting. Brought my dog with me, me and my boyfriend really enjoyed some of tbe beers, love the logo and gear. Glad they had food, we ordered two burgers and fries, burgers are big but great!! Definitely impressed!! Great music, punk and metal. Bathrooms have kick ass stickers. Back room where food comes out, inside sitting and front patio! Great conversation with the crew that works the taps. Will have to come back! read more

Amazing beers out in East County. Kick ass Beertenders as well, that are super knowledgeable about not only their beers but others as well! Awesome music selection to boot. Really looking forward to the sour program! No food options (yet, but there is a kitchen in the works). The food trucks that roll through are equally as good though, and there is a local burger place that delivers to the Beard! Totally worth checking out! read more

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Oh yeah - this place was awesome. Food truck in the warehouse out back dropping some delish sandwiches, we had a sour IPA that was amazing. Good atmosphere, we came with our kids on vacation. I'd say kid friendly but not too catered towards kids. Our had a great time. read more

Awesome space, great atmosphere, friendly staff, amazing beer and fantastic food! Will definitely be back

Some of the best craft beer you have ever had and something for everybody, from Old Skool IPAs, to light day drinkers, sours, old tymey ales, stouts, seltzers, and constant fresh and seasonal surprises. Super cool vibe, welcoming staff, and actually some of the best Burgers in town with Punkspeare's. read more

Great place to chill and have a beer. Haven't tried the food yet but the Food looks amazing

I went there for a burger and a beer, and both were excellent. No tv on the wall, so nothing but punk, alternative, and rock music for your ears. It's a proper bar where you order only at the bar. They give you a beeper for your food, and you go around to a whole other room you wouldn't know was there to pick it up. My stout was real good. The fries are in a basket that is enough for two. Staff is very fror flu, you can tell they enjoy be there. read more

Dirty burger was 8.7/10 Service was 10/10 Vibes / ambiance - 10/10 Very basic brewery in the Santee area, not a lot of parking for the establishment but plenty of street parking. read more

The food was good but a little pricey for just a small burger... however both the guy taking our order and the guy preparing our food were rude to several of us in our party. The short man with the beard was extremely rude and we want the owner to know how his employees treat their customers. read more

Ordered a burger asked for no onions , was told no substitutions ‍anyway ordered the burger took off the onions and the brisket was mostly charred ends that weren't edible, one beer my burger and a friends burger was 44+ change , beer was desent, definitely wouldn't go back for the price or the ordeal over a so called substitution, this place just seemed like if you weren't a regular you could pretty much F off I still can't wrap my head around a 14 dollar and 9 dollar burger and one beer to total 44 bucks didn't even argue just wanted to get out of the place read more

Not fancy... bus yourself , in a industrial area ,but don't let this deter you. The burgers are on point and delicious! Tried the garlic fries this time. By far the best I've had! Did I mention the beer? Soooo good! The staff is friendly and the place has a generous outside area as well as seating inside . My new fave brewery! read more

This place has the best burgers & fries! When I'm craving just a good, simple burger that's gonna but the spot for comfort food, my husband and I go here! Great laid back atmosphere and beer too. The only thing I don't like is that it's NOT dog friendly inside like most breweries, so keep that in mind. read more

Fun brewery. The beer was excellent as was the food! Much bigger than it looks when you first walk in. Great punk vibe.

Horrible attitude from the "hostess" who looked like she hadn't showered for days while standing around making snarky remarks.... Especially when a gentleman walked in who happened to not be a white and the menu was so limited it's ridiculous. If you wanted extra tomatoes or lettuce on your burger there was an extra charge! Way too expensive the portions were not worth the $. Oh and seriously DO NOT ASK FOR A LEMON OR LIME for your beer.... I happen to LIKE it in mine AND I AM PAYING FOR IT.... It's as though I pulling a gun out of my purse when I asked for a lemon or lime. I happen to like it on my burger as well. I've been to restaurants in Los Angeles where the chef is the"rockstar" and you don't dare deviate from their menu... but I did and you know why ? Because I am paying for it and I am going to eat it. Relax not everybody has taste your precious beer the way YOU think they should. And then the attitude given it's seriously ridiculous. read more

Delicious burgers. Cool ambiance. Okay beers (decent selection). Meh views. Poor service.

Always love an afternoon at the Beard. Love the staff, the punk/alternative vibe and the fries!! Delish.

Great place! There was a little bit of a line right when I got in but no problem after I got in it! Park on the street. Boy was I in for a treat (literally). I asked for four tasters and it was easily obliged by the person working there. She helped me pick out the BarbeBruner saison (sweet farmstyle), Lieber Augustine (cool lager which I loved), Dankness Visable (SD IPA, pretty good), and Holy the void (breakfast stout). I am an IPA person but I loved the Lieber. Hold on, hold on, wait a minute, they do pairings with truffles and beer? Sign me up! I tried the milk chocolate with grapefruit hints with the saison, try it simply a good choice in life. If you don't like fruity try the bacon dark chocolate with the breakfast stout, can't go wrong. Try this place out, the beers are good, the ambience is cool (they got a juke box). Salut! read more

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Good selection of their beers, with ABV % that vary depending on your choice. Staff is friendly for the most part, and they have a lot of seating available inside and outside. The only thing I am not a fan of, is that they are still requiring a food purchase with your tab, which is not mandatory in California (due to COVID) since about a month ago, so I don't understand why they decided to still require that. So you have about 10 different food items to pick from, AND you cannot substitute anything on any order. I ordered the garlic fries and I give them a 2 out of 5. Not enough garlic and too much dill. read more

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In the business district of El Cajon City. Chill brewery, friendly bartender. They have a juke box playing old school rock. Great selection of beers from IPAs to Saisons to Stouts to fit anyone's palate. Starry Vere (Wit): With a 4.5% ABV, this is a really light, easy beer to drink. Barbe Bruler Saison: Refreshing & delicious! read more

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Recently took some employees here for drinks and food. It did not disappoint. The staff was knowledgeable, beer options plenty and tasty and the burgers were awesome for food served at a brewery. Definitely a fun spot to have a few drinks and eat. Definitely recommended. read more

Nice staff! I love it that there was some toys for kids we only ordered fry's and it was pretty good

The Hopmata IPA is awesome. The burgers are awesome. The fries were a bit stale, but still tasty. Great vibe. Cool space. Great staff. Check it out! read more

Cool atmosphere. Amazing burgers! A must stop when in East county. Beer was great as well. Outdoor seating. Great music, plenty of parking. read more

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This place is a hidden gem in my opinion. I've been here four times now and the beer and food is fantastic. Their burgers are delicious and their chicken sandwich is full of flavor. I shall continue to support Burning Beard! read more

The beers were awesome! We had Hopmata and the Dankness Visible IPA's and they were both hop-tastic The fries with Beard Sauce, pickles, and grilled onions were amazing! The burgers were juicy and delicious! My dogs enjoyed the few bites I shared with them! I will come back here again to try their other beers' read more

This was mine and my fiancé's favorite brewery. We are Santee residents so this was our go-to spot for craft beer...weekday and/or weekend. We came here religiously every week to grab a cold one and a piece of pizza. We always brought our 5 year old along with our dogs. It was a hit! We had one bad experience awhile ago that really set us off and we have been debating whether or not to post this. We get this is more of a punk rock establishment - i rock your logo on my car. It's dope. However - one day the blaring music lyrics were screaming of 'sluts and cocaine' and it just wasn't acceptable to us knowing it was a family friendly brewery. It wasn't a one line thing in the song. It was a continuous thing. There were other children there as well. My fiancé asked the beer tender (whom i will not point out) to politely change the song - to ANYTHING BUT the current explicit language song. He stated 'i wont change it, but i will turn it down...don't you get you are at a bar'. UM, last i checked - you are a brewery (NOT a bar) and you are FAMILY FRIENDLY. Am I right? I will not condone that - nor should any parent, employee, or visitor of this business. It's not okay. Just change the damn song, THATS IT! There were other children there. If you are a parent, you know they are a creature of habit. I will not allow my child to repeat those lyrics. Sad that one encounter and a damn song had to ruin our relationship with this brewery. read more

I stopped on this El Cajon Brewery mainly because I wanted to have some nachos from a local vendor that was set up here for the evening, but it did not mean I could not enjoy those nachos with an ice cold beer. I ended up ordering the Normcore Pilsner pint and like I said, I like a pilsner cold which was just the way they served it. The beer was refreshing but it did offer some bitterness with a hint of citrus and finished stronger than most pilsner I have experienced. I liked it but I would be lying if I did not admit it did have a strong finished. It was a very good pilsner as pils go. The brewery's tap room is quite noisy based on the fact that they play some very loud music. I did not mind it for a short period, but after a while, I did need to go outside. They offer a decent amount of seating inside and outside. I like that they offer food vendors during the early evening hours usually on Friday's and Saturdays. Nice brewery. read more

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I mean. Let's start with the basics. There is a good selection of brews. And they are all very good. But what won me over was the jukebox. So. Much. Metal. They now have fantastic food. Get there now! read more

Great burgers and even more Amazing beer. The beer tenders are awesome, great vibes, can't go wrong with this spot. read more

Wow! This place is tiny but mighty! I enjoyed EVERY beer I tried here. Which is totally saying something because I am a total beer snob and am super picky. Not only is the beer well crafted, the beertender was friendly and helpful but I enjoyed multiple styles of beer I tried. I got a flight to start 4, 4oz beers, a pint and asked for a splash (but they don't do them... just $1 2oz pours) and I enjoyed all 6 beers I tried. They have plenty of room inside with water jug and game section and snacks for purchase. They also have a food truck list posted outside that comes almost every day of the week. They also have an outside dog friendly patio that me and my pup enjoyed along with a smoking section towards the end of the patio for all those who need that. Great place, really cool merchandise/ logo. I walked out with a 4 pack to go but they also have Crowlers and Growlers for sale and fill. read more

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Great beers, burgers and music. Staff is always super nice and knowledgeable of beers on tap.

My girlfriend & I stopped by after trekking Mount Laguna trails. Aside from ALL the great beer ( I always gotta do flights cos I need them all ) they have killer tunes & great atmosphere read more

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Food was great! The behind the bar folk are awesome and know their products. The whole menu tastes great ! I will be back soon.

Fun place to come and grab a beer, especially Friday night crowd. Food is great and the bartenders are fun. Bayli was super knowledgeable and recommended a few good beers so make sure to ask her about what's up! read more

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Great beers, great music, great staff, and then menu in the most logical of orders! Never had an issue finding a place to park! First place I bring out of town friends for a burger and brew! read more

If your connoisseur of beer & rock this is a place you want to try! This is a very unique place here in El Cajon. Variety of Beer is created & brewed right there & Food is delicious, Service is amazing & employees are upbeat and enthusiastic. Ambience is way cool, love the old school Jukebox with many songs to choose from but must bring your dollar bills for this juke box does not take plastic cards. Don't forget to bring home their unique guitar pics, a souvenir for customers. A place where you can just come in & enjoy your beer & music. read more

Great beer and fun atmosphere. The bartenders are so helpful and knowledgeable about beer. And there's plenty of parking and children are allowed. read more

Best craft beer around and great customer service. I was very intimidated by their menu but they helped me find a beer that I loved. You tacky thing. This hazy IPA is a must try for anyone who thinks they hate IPAS like I previously did. So delicious. Can't wait to stop in again!!!!! read more

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Absolutely terrific beers. The burgers are great, too, or at least mine was: Punkspeare. Enjoyed a Dankness Visible, a New Traditionalists, and a Dreamer Deceiver. Each was terrific and far better than I have had at breweries in CO, AZ, and ID. Dankness Visible, a standard American IPA, was on par with Frank the Dank, an outstanding DIPA from Karl Strauss in San Diego. I will be visiting again. read more

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