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4.3 (410 reviews)
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Open • 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
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Felina V.

Culture Brewing is the perfect place to pop in for a beer before seeing a show at the Belly Up. Great beer, super spacious, friendly staff. Support the local beer scene, folks!

Elle C.

Hubby and I are not big "beer" people but describing myself as one who can drink well with others, I'm always eager to participate! Appreciatively for those who are gluten sensitive, many of their beers are gluten-free, and state when not gluten reduced. I like the open-&-airy atmosphere, offering fun options for indoor and ample outdoor seating (with some heaters available, although I couldn't really feel the heat, sitting right next to one). We ordered their Taster Box (a flight of four generous 4 oz. pours for $11; $7 on Tuesdays!); the flights are attractively served in cigar box tops or bottoms, with some salted pretzels (nice touch; however, my thoughts not gluten-free)! Staff was pleasant and patient. Fun find and one in which I would be happy to return!

Chelsie H.

Love this place! Initially we went to revisit the location in encinitas however it was a Sunday and super packed, which is great however we had two kids with us and just wanted to relax so we chose to drive to the main location in Solana and we were so happy we did! Whenever I come visit, my friend always takes me here and I really enjoy their beer selection, this time was no different. The beers were delicious and the Solana location was amazing! We had such a great visit! We will definitely be coming back next time I am in town! Great drinks, great staff and awesome ambiance! We will see you again!

Crystal F.

Great brewery with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The beers on tap were very good and I have been here several times, and had almost everything, but I do love their black current hibiscus sour. They also have a small art exhibit going on and we met the artist of the month which was cool. They usually have a food truck in the back, but there are plenty of dining options around Culture brewing, we always make a stop at Pizza Port just up the street. They have a great atmosphere, the service here is quick and easy, which keeps me coming back here whenever I am in the area.

Beer and seltzer slushie.
Abby W.

This review is for the non beer drinkers with beer drinking friends. I'm always a bit nervous to go to a brewery because I hate beer, the up shoot here is that they had multiple options for me, alcoholic and non alcoholic. It made the hangout process easier. Overall the service was good and the back patio setting is lovely and includes (at least sometimes) a taco truck. Yes there are heat lamps in the cold. This is a great, lovely spot for a casual drink with a friend or a pre-Belly Up meet up. Enjoy it!

Half the menu, I missed the other half.  But mostly IPAs
Steve P.

Culture Brewing is a chill brewpub on Cedros Ave Design District in Solana Beach. It's part of a larger group of brewpubs but they do a significant amount of brewing on the premises. The place has a very open layout with a garage door front that opens the front up completely. There's also a fairly large outdoor patio in the back. The front has a few bar height tables but most of the seating is in back. There's a small bar that There was a separate taco stand in the back that appears permanent. You pick up your beers at the counter in front and take them where you are seated. The staff will gladly give you a taste before you go all in on a pint. There are 3, 10 and 16 oz pours and 32 oz growler cans for take away. Also, a selection of canned beers to take with you. On a nice Saturday afternoon, the place was busy but there always seats/tables available. The beer selection was mainly IPAs, a brown ale and a few Belgian styles. The French Saison very good could be a little funkier. I also enjoyed the 3 Citrus Gose. Generally, all of the beers I've had here including previous visits are very good. The beers were served in proper glassware for the aficionados. There are also hard seltzers on draft but I've not tried any of them. There are some salty snacks for sale in case you show up on an empty stomach. The servers were all very prompt and friendly. Overall, a chill place to spend an afternoon and drink some good beer! I don't have a dog but the place seems VERY dog friendly.

John M.

This is a great spot... You can get some beers abd people watch on Cedros or take them to the back deck and chill out... I've been coming here for years... It's a really good spot to drink a couple before heading into the belly up for a show.. the beertenders are always really nice and helpful... The beers are pretty good as well!

Tommy P.

A great spot for a few beers or to add to your brew crawl day. I took the train up from downtown SD and it was an easy walk from the train station. The space is laid out great and they have a nice patio as well. The beer selection is just enough as I'm not a fan of to many choices. The staff is friendly and is open to chat about what beer/seltzer will work. I always return when I'm in the area.

RJ O.

This is a relatively small micro-brewery in the center of downtown Solano Beach. They serve a small variety of tacos that we did not indulge in, but the offer a very good variety of craft beers, including a very good chocolate oatmeal stout and black IPA. Friendly staff, great location.

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Clythie C.

Culture is such a great spot to go for a delicious beer in Solana Beach. The service was so great that I felt like we were friends with the person who helped us choose drinks and the person who was running the guest pizza oven out back. The patio is a perfect place to chill, in comfy chairs or at a picnic table. See you there again soon!

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Leslie B.

I recently went to Culture Brewing for a macrame holiday decoration workshop. I am not a beer drinker, so I usually only go to breweries for events. Culture Brewing is a few doors down from the Belly Up music venue, so parking can get a little tight. I wound up parking about three blocks away. It was a cold day in December, and I was unpleasantly surprised to learn that the bar is totally open... not windows in front, just walls open to the street, and the workshop was also outdoors in the back garden. I walked up to the bar asking if they had wine, or something other than beer. They didn't have wine, but they did have a few other options. The bartender was vey friendly and understanding that I had come for the workshop, and helped me find something I liked. I tried a sweet-flavored beer and a couple of seltzers. Finally I settled on the apple seltzer. The garden area was really large and nicely decorated with barrels and string lights. I loved that the music all night was a playlist of my favorite 80s new wave bands. There were plenty of heat lamps in the garden, so I was warm during the workshop. This is a nice environment and I would love to hang out there during the summer.

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Quaint brewery among a very busy street. Back area was nice with a food truck in back. Will stop in again if I'm in the area!

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Cool ambiance great beer and they have plenty of beers on tap. I definitely come back next time I'm in Solana Beach

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