Bam! What a brilliant little place. My wife, friend and I walked in for dinner on a quiet Monday night and I'm sure glad we did. The Hits: * GRASS FED KOBE WAGYU BURGER Where has this been all my life?? Sooo good! * Wychwood "Hobgoblin" Brown Nice beer in a crazy little witches mug. * "Specials" chalk board with Elk or Venison Burgers. Our friend had the Elk and loved it. ** Update: I also recently had Kangaroo here The Misses: * Didn't get ketchup with our amazing fries. They didn't really need ketchup but still... * Mac n Cheese Pizza. Meh. My wife liked it though. * Kinda pricey? 2 burgers + pizza + 3 beers + tip = $90+ This is a cool joint and another reason to add to the "I wish I lived in Encinitas" list. I'm sure glad our friend lives just down the street ;-) read more

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This place is amazing! I've lived in North County my entire life and have never been here! They've got an enormous selection of food and wine, an expansive food menu(think gourmet burgers and fries type food) , and a friendly and helpful staff. We went on a Friday at 7:30 and walked right in and were seated immediately. I ordered the Blackberry/Blueberry Julian Hard Cider and a Kobe burger with a side salad. The salad was actually really good! Nothing like the sad iceberg lettuce drenched in ranch side salads you'd receive at other restaurants. It was spinach with goat cheese and a delicious vinaigrette and it was huge! The Kobe burger was unbelievably delicious. The French fries are amazing too! I stole some off of my girlfriend's plate read more

Encinitas Ale House - Had a great time! Got to sit right next to the kitchen - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Hands down, the best burgers! This small, a bit cramped space is filled with locals, beer and the best burgers. Tv's for sports and a limited spaced bar. High top tables around the place as well as smaller tables towards the back. It is small and always busy but this is because they serve quality food. Their salads are also very good. I like the Sunflower salad. The lamb burger special was fantastic. Comes with fries. Good service and parking right out front. Hats off to the Maggorie Famly for keeping this place going with quality food for the locals of North County! read more

Delirium Tremens on tap!! Great beer bar - always fresh and wide variety. Great bartenders. I have sat at the bar on multiple occasions and always get prompt and friendly service Food is good - Burgers are the go to. French fries are hit or miss thats why I deducted a star read more

I would so give this place 5 stars if the prices were a tad lower. We happened upon this after walking around SRF. I had never been here because I basically chill my butt over at Lumberyard Tavern. Well I am very glad I came here because not only did they serve some fantastic beer they also let me keep the glass and served me a buffalo burger that rocked my world. Staff knew their stuff. I mentioned the types of beers I like and what they suggested hit it just right. I will be back probably for happy hour. I promise. Save me some Lucifer. read more

"Fill it up again! Its so good! Once it hits your lips, its so good!" -Frank the Tank The big winner was "KWAK BELGIAN STRONG ALE"...$7.50, but it comes in a crazy glass that has this funky wooden attachement to help you hold it. Cool as F$#% and the beer is rich n tasty too. If I was an Encinitian instead of a La Jollian, this would be my place for small group Happy Hours: Drafts $2 off from 400-700pm. Otherwise, the wide selection of beers, while special and tasty, are $7+ each, and a lot of them are served in smaller glasses. Assuming you tip, and since they also add tax onto your tab, two beers can easily cost you almost $20...that said, I'd rather go to one of San Diego's other many microbreweries. FYI 1: Its pretty small, so don't bring a large crowd with you, especially if you want a table, four is good. FYI 2: It has a noticable smell in here. Too much spilled beer I think. Or did I forget to wear deodorant again? FYI 3: They close at 11...early birds. "Honey, you think KFC is still open?" - Frank the Tank read more

Came here last night for a late dinner. Read an article on their garlic burger being a must try so decided to try it out. The place is like a little bar. Different feel from La Jolla Public House and we love the LJ public house. Similar menu but also has their own specialities. Garlic Burger w/ Garlic Parm Fries - If you really love garlic, this is for you. It's heavy on the garlic side with a really strong flavor. The fries were good but I feel like they don't give you much compared to the La Jolla location. Wagyu Burger w/ Cajun Fries - This was okay. I felt like it could have had more flavor to it. The gruyere cheese was really strong. Every burger comes w standard Cajun fries. The fries were nicely cooked w a great flavor but I'm not seeing the Cajun. There was maybe a tiny sprinkle of cajun but barely noticeable. My main issue with the burgers was that they don't ask you how you like it cooked whereas most burger places do. We typically order medium well but they came out quite the opposite. Medium rare. In the dim lighting the ale house had, the meat looked like it was not cooked. I cannot imagine what it looked like in regular lighting. I'm sure medium rare is fine for most people but it was just hard to eat because I couldn't stop seeing the red. Literally tried to eat it without looking at the burger or thinking about how rare it was. read more

Best burger I've ever had !!!! Beer selection and service is unbelievable ! I'm eating this burger and it's the most delicious, cleanest burger I've ever had. You have to try this place, definitely one of my fav spots now. read more

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Wagyu burger is one of the best I have ever eaten, anywhere, anytime. Fantastic!! Love the ambiance.

Now this is my type of pub house. Over a hundred or so different types of beers on bottles, several more on tap. Plenty of Belgian ales to choose from. From the bitter to the sweet and from the light to the dark flavored ones, there's pretty much a beer for everyone. Had three different ones on this evening, and all were awesome. It's a very small hangout spot, gets loud too, but they do have a few seats outside. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff too. Happy hour is great. Half off on all starters until 6pm and $2 off on all taps. Started off with their calamari. Calamari for $5, you can't beat that. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ZEYlaeRbSTbCWiJJTtZXKg?select=O1vRkhmchvO-8Yys3zyUzw They even threw in a couple of shrimp too. Great stuff! But the Encinitas Ale House is not just known for their awesome beers but for their burgers as well. So I tried their venison burger. It was a decent burger. Not a real fan of the bun. Just kept falling apart. The meat was bland. Needed some hot sauce. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ZEYlaeRbSTbCWiJJTtZXKg?select=OlUlL63u6e5fMoeJ2xsnnA I did like the fries though. Great! Great place to hang out. Got a free mug out of it too. Plenty of other places to hang out to in downtown Encinitas. Plenty of free street parking too. read more

Encinitas Ale House - Calamari - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Great bar for lunch, great beer selection and a cool unhealthy 80 beers in 80 days contest. I had the patty melt, it sucked, but everyone else reg burgers were great. The parm fries were good too. I recommend sitting at the bar as the tables can get cramped in the back. read more

One of my favorite places in San Diego county! I mainly enjoy Belgian beers and these guys do not skip a beat in covering a wide spectrum of brews to include around 20 Belgian styles alone...on tap. They have another 600 (all styles) in the bottle. Movin' on to food...one of the top 3 best burgers in SD. Angus beef with fresh baked bread from a local bakery. 2 for 1 on Tuesdays...4 to 8:00 pm. Just go! read more

Encinitas Ale House - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

Delicious food, Mac and cheese pizza is bomb. BBQ bacon burger was legit . Good service, gentlemen In the front was helpful and Pleasant. Can't wait to come back. read more

Amazing place! It's pretty tiny but the food is incredible! It's absolutely delicious and they have so many great options. Not to mention the beer menu! Hundreds to choose from!! It's a little overwhelming there's so much! Our waiter was great we just explained what kind of beer we like and he came back with beers that were perfect for us. Great place friendly and helpful servers and excellent food! read more

Encinitas Ale House - Surf and turf burger - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

If you're in Encinitas with a craving for a burger and beer, you're at the right place! And if it happens to be a Tuesday, even better! Why? Because it's Tuesday Burger Night with 2 for 1 burgers with the purchase of 2 drinks! How awesome is that!? I went with my boyfriend and we had an incredible experience - from the service to over 80 beers available for thirsty patrons! And the burgers...oh the burgers. They were so juicy and flavorful, I didn't want it to end! But fear not, I'll be back next Tuesday! :) read more

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The best place to broaden your beer palate. If you appreciate knowledgeable servers that can turn you onto new beers and especially an amazing collection of ever changing belgian beers there is no other place to go than the Ale house. Even the food is good. Their salads and burgers never disappoint. Small and local vibe. Gets busy on the weekends. read more

Great spot for beers and many memories the fiancé and I enjoy from Brussels. Too bad they have no good customer service etiquette nor sympathy for service animals. Might return without our doggie when we crave our brews for Belgium memory's sake, but not a regular due to to non-hospitality, equality for all including our four-legged individuals :) read more

Beer, beer, and more beer... Basically you'll love this place if you love beer. The guys were all giddy looking at the menu. It's like that Heineken commercial where these chicks are getting all orgasmic over this huge walk in closet full of shoes ,while the guys in the other room were orgasmic over the walk in fridge full of heinekens. haha Like everyone else said, this place is narrow and tiny. Maybe 5 or 6 tables in the back in addition to the bar setas. So not really the place to roll in with 10 of your homies. But it can be done since there were 10 of us and were lucky enough to snag two of the tables. The food was hit or miss. Waitress said their specialties were the burgers and pizza, though tacos are listed on the menu as their specialties. I liked my marsala mushroom burger and my bro liked his wild boar burger (special of the day). But Mauricio didn't like his venison burger and my friend didn't care for the fish tacos. The beer is served in really cool glasses. There are also certain beers (sorry I forgot which ones) that come in glasses that you can take home. Good thing I'm out of my klepto phase, otherwise those beauties would've come home with me. read more

Best Burgers in Encinitas! This is such a fun place to just sit back relax, drink beer and eat a delicious burger. They are known for their 80 day beer challenge which is where you come in for 80 straight days and have a beer. I personally don't know anyone who has completed or is currently working on it, but it is a very unique club! I have been over a dozen times and I love getting a new beer on tap every time. They have a bunch of burgers on their menu and they always have two burger specials, which are exotic and tasty, so I usually go with that. Between my boyfriend and I we have had lamb, camel, bison, buffalo, alligator, and venison burgers....so good! The calamari apetizer is also delicious, spicy and tangy. The place is on the smaller side, so if you come on a weekend or game night, get here early to grab some seats. If you haven't been here yet, you are missing out! read more

Encinitas Ale House - Camel burger with salad. Delicious. - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

I hope they open soon or have already opened. This place is a neighborhood gem- a local place made of local love for food and drinks and genuine old school Gastropub vibes without the gastrobub pretentious b.s. Gastropub is not the right word- I'd describe it as a local bar with local vibes with stellar unique food. Don't miss this place if you're in town and don't tell too many people- id like to be able to walk in with a seat available at the bar... read more

Came here late on a weekday, and had the place pretty much to ourselves. We ordered the caprese sandwiches which were really nicely done. The guys working the bar was very friendly and helpful. To say they have an extensive beer list is an understatement, so if you are looking to impress someone who likes beer, take them there. Beach is close by too, so it's a really nice place to just kick back for a bit, then take a walk after. Would recommend if you are in the Encinitas area read more

Love this place. Came with a group of five on a Monday night and was seated immediately. If you really enjoy beer, especially foreign brews, this is the place for you. They honestly have the best selection I've ever seen. The brew list is almost overwhelming due to it's enormous size! I think it took longer for me to pick out my drink than my food. I got a delicious Belgian Pale Ale, and two of my party got a glass of the Delirium Tremens. Everyone loved what they got. They have a great food menu, and they cater to their vegetarian customers very well. Everyone enjoyed their food. The burgers are ginormous! I cut mine in half and took half home, somehow STILL leaving impregnated with a food baby. I got the Santana Burger with a veggie patty and no mayo. It was delicious with a little bite from the fire-roasted poblano peppers and pepper-jack cheese. It could have been even a little bit spicier, but that's what the varied bottles of hot sauce on each table are for. The veggie patty was nice and crispy in comparison to the soft homemade bun and the chewy, cheesy filling. My friend got the Garlic Burger with a veggie patty, and man, that was probably one of the best (most-garlicky) veggie burgers I've ever tasted. I actually liked hers better. Everyone else got the Fish and Chips, and said they were pretty good. I also like that the fries are thin- my favorite kind. My mom said that she would prefer the french fries to be crispier, though. Also, the ranch dressing is so good. It tasted like it was made in-house. I really like this place and try to come at least once every time I am in the area. I highly recommend it, especially for the beer lovers! read more

Encinitas Ale House - Santana Burger. Wish I could have put something next to the burger for comparison. HUGE. - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

We came in with a party of 8 on Easter for dinner, and I haven't had a server as polite and friendly as the one we had here in a long, long time. Nothing fancy, nothing formal, nothing fake.. just refreshing, and truly appreciated. Belgian's aren't really my forte, but I was happy to see Maharaja and Pliny on tap, which was more than enough to appease my dry mouth. The only downside was the price.. $7 for Maharaja seemed a bit steep, which would be my only complaint. The kobe wagyu sliders were very tasty, and perfectly cooked.. with the exception of my third slider, which was wayyyy overdone. I was already full by then, so I left that one for the boyfriend to devour. I'd definitely order them again though, since they were simple, easy to eat, and yummy. Per the boyfriend, the patty melt was also delicious. The fries with the "cajun" seasoning were also nice to munch on, even though I suspected no hint of cajun whatsoever. They were just good simple fries. Sweet potato fries were also good, but lacked a bit of flavor so I'm not sure if the upcharge is worth it. Overall, a solid spot for food and drinks if you're in the area. read more

Encinitas Ale House - Patty melt - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Encinitas Ale House has one of the best draft selections in North County, followed by an expansive bottle selection ( 32 and ~250 respectively ). The wife had the patty melt with parm fries and I had the special duck burger. Both were in the running with the best burgers in town. The beer selection is substantial. The waitresses were very knowledgeable, which seems to be the norm in SoCal. We joined the "80 beers in 80 days club" and will report back in 80 days if it shows problems as we have joined beer tasting clubs in the past. read more

We stopped into Encinitas Ale House for the first time today while wandering through Encinitas. I instantly loved this place. It's small, but we were there early and it was the 4th of July, so it was not crowded. We sat at the bar and were greeted by both a man and a woman who was our bartender. Both were SUPER friendly and that was a plus right off the bat. The other thing I really like is that you can get 5 oz tasters of any of the beers on tap for $2.50. We each got two of these as we were just in for a quick sip and all four of the beers were delicious. They have a really huge beer selection and these aren't boring beers, which is great. They also told us about their 80 beers in 80 days club, where if you can drink 80 beers in 80 days you get a lot of cool perks. If I lived closer, I think I'd give it a try! But, we don't, so I think it would be pretty hard to do... and EXPENSIVE! ON this trip, we didn't have any food, but the menu looked yummy and we have already decided that we WILL be back. Loved this place and wish it was in my neighborhood! read more

As many times as I have drove up in down the coast I wish this place would of caught my eye sooner! Their menu is ta die for for drinks!!! Beer, Beer, and yup more beer! Love how they have local beers, traditional beers, state beers, and different country beers! I could sit here for hours!!! This place is like a dive bar small and locals but if you gear towards the back you may find a table or two for you! The food is okay go for the Dave's fries they are perfect with beer and more beer haha! Prices vary so you can spend as little or as much as you want. I love that they have some of my favorites from out of town like Boulevard from Missouri! Want an IPA, they got it, Pale Ale? They got it, Blonde, yupo they got it, Stout check that off too! What about wine yippee they have it! A place where all your drinking dreams come true! So clap your hands and stomp your feet this place is for sure a treat! read more

Way past due for an update, this place quickly became our regular spot on at least a weekly basis if not more (especially when doing our 80 in 80). You will not find a place with better staff, Brooke is by far and away the kindest and most informative person in the business! Max, well you can't really say enough good stuff about Max. Don't pass this place up, from their amazing and worldly selection of drafts and bottles, it will take you years (trust me) to get through half that bottle list. The burgers are locally world famous for a reason, if you don't like them you don't know good burgers (I'm a chef, I know!). The bootlegger is a must try! Take it from me, this place is rad, and you'll become a regular in no time. Then we'll let you in on the good secrets of being a regular (lots of perks in the 80 in 80 club!). Cheers! read more

Great food. Great Service. Taylor was our server. She is the best!!! My friend had the ahi, she loved it and her husband had the Santana burger which was fabulous he said. He couldn't eat the whole burger. I had the Kobe sliders and they were great. They bake the bread and buns daily. read more

Had lunch here. Menu is great. Lots of options in your classic pub style food. I had rattle snake eggs and friend pickles as an app ... Those were amazing. Ordered the fish and chips and was presented with what seemed to be the whole fish and some fries. Great portions sizes. Beer list is amazing. I love the upstairs patio for day drinking as you can see the boardwalk and the ocean. Service is amazing as well. Turns into a bar with dancing late in evening. read more

Encinitas Ale House - Fish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

How can an ale house stay packed all of the time? Encinitas Ale house has a huge selection of craft beer and a friendly waitstaff. The happy hour has some great deals on food which you might need to help absorb some of the great beer. The variety of beer offered is impressive and you will want to try several of them. The bartenders know about the product and suggested some new brews that I loved. You can oftentimes tell when a restaurant (or pub) is a great place by the patrons inside. This small establishment is almost always bustling despite the building being a little bit drab. If they moved into a nicer facility you might never get a table. For now I am happy to have the Encinitas Ale House in my backyard. read more

Great local brew pub; nice ambiance and good happy hour. Food good, not great, but made up in ambiance and good service. And open windows.

If you like beer and want a beer list that is as thick as a small high school yearbook, then this is your place! Beers from both around the country as well as from around the world. All styles to satisfy are tastes. It's cozy inside, more seats at the bar than at the tables. read more

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First time here, and I'm happy overall! It's easy to miss, a narrow restaurant smashed between commercial buildings, but it's cozy inside. Decent selection of draft beers, and there seems to be a lot of bottled beer to choose from as well. The menu isn't extensive, which is good for indecisive people like me, and I went straight for a burger. They are probably most known for their game burgers, which change every few days and have included bison, duck, lamb, alligator, kangaroo, and camel! Weird - but I'm definitely down to try some of those. Today they had boar and venison, neither of which I was in the mood for... So I stuck with the Kobe beef burger. The bun and patty were good, and the Gruyere was a nice touch, but it could definitely have used aioli or some other sauce to make it a little more exciting (and less dry). The sweet potato fries were good too. Soooo I would say come here on a day you're feeling adventurous and try one of the game burgers. And accompany it with beer, of course! read more

The Encinitas Ale House is a cozy place for beer and high end bar food.  If I weren't in the mom stage of my life, the 80 beers in 80 days would definitely be something I would do.  It's the kind of bar where everyone knows your name.  All 13 in our group loved their food.  The mac and cheese pizza was the bomb! Even their side salads are outstanding. Our waitress was nice and worked hard going from table to table. She was the only one working there taking orders. My point is, you may need to wait a while so don't be in a rush.  Drink beer while you wait.   It's locally world famous after all. Read the full review at www.diningonthe101.wordpress.com read more

I really, really wanted to like this place. One of my favorite places in S.D. Is O'Brien's, and honestly, my first time there I only thought that it was okay. Places like that are an onion. You have to peel a few layers to understand the amazingness. The smell of this place is off putting. I think it stands to mention that I love scotch and Gorgonzola.. I like the funk. This place smelled of wet moldy wood, and not in a good way. I was underwhelmed by the tap list, 4 IPAs and only two local. My beer was served with a massive head. I gave the server and establishment the benefit of a doubt and got a 2nd beer, same massive head. They had no wings on the menu, and I was unimpressed with the smell, the beer list and menu. We walked instead of eating. Surprisingly sub par. read more

Encinitas Ale House - My menu was sticky and cracking. - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

I went on a Friday night. Place was packed. Great beer selection, I appreciate that it isn't just ipa beers. I had the mushroom burger. Cooked to perfection !!! One of my favorite burgers I have had. I have told others to go here because I really enjoyed it. I always ask if I would recommend others to go here and that is a definite yes. read more

The burger here doesn't do it for me. I think it's too much bun. Also a great cheese burger has delicious cheese cooked into the meat and this isn't the case. The beer selection is good but after trying two burgers I'm sticking to drinks from now on. Disappointed by all the hype over the burgers. Also I had the garlic parmigiano fries and again I'm not impressed. The parmigiano wasn't melted. Bartender is really good. I think the 83 degrees burger is better read more

Encinitas Ale House - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

Love this bar. Steel the bartender is super friendly. The shoestring fries are amazing. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich. It was good but the chicken was pounded a little to thinly IMO but tasted delish. Hubby had the Santana Burger that he raved about. Lots and lots of craft beer. read more

Encinitas Ale House - Nice light Czech beer - Pubs Near Me - Encinitas, California

We stumbled across this ale house searching for some tasty brews and we found just that! The place was popping, every seat was taken except two at the bar! Our bartender was super friendly and greeted us promptly, helped us decide on which burgers to get in addition to stellar beer recommendations! Our bartender went above and beyond adding on an order of sweet potato fries when the wrong ones were brought out, just awesome service! Great place to relax and enjoy a beer on a Friday night! read more

Stopped by this place for some lunch on the weekend. They have a huge selection of beers which was great but the food was pretty mediocre. Not a huge space so there wasn't a ton of seating, however it seems like a good place to sit at the bar and watch the game. For a dinner out or more of a group setting I don't think it's the best. read more