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Kilowatt Brewing

4.4 (270 reviews)
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Closed 2:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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Becky L.

My favorite Brewery in San Diego!!! They have a chill psychedelic vibe. There are draft beers, slushies, cocktails, a food menu, and even a Speakeasy!! There are plenty of events like parking lot parties, Brew Doodle, trivia, live music, and so much more! The owner and the entire staff team is amazing and make you feel at home. With multiple locations around San Diego, there's no excuse to not come here!

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Kristin M.

Amazing Anniversary Event and Great Vibes! Went for the anniversary event and Convoy Nights, and it was such a blast! Kilowatt really knows how to throw a great event. I tried the pineapple sour, which was light, refreshing, and super tasty. Despite the busy and chaotic atmosphere, the staff were incredibly patient and courteous, which made the experience even better. I love the vibe of the place as it's fun, welcoming, and full of energy. I'll definitely be back during a non-event time for a more relaxed visit. Highly recommend!

Chocolate Macadamia Stout
Sim B.

I came in and grabbed a beer and some tacos on an early Friday evening. The place is super cool with a great vibe to it - lots of lights and fun little details. I got two tacos for $5 each and they were both good, though pretty small for the price. I loved the spam taco but I do think they could be bigger. They have a nice beer selection and while I was there I tried a sour and a stout which were both great. I liked how they offer taster sizes of the beers if you just want to try one. Overall, it's a fun place to hang out and it was lively but not too crowded which was nice!

We love this place and our dog does too! Everyone is always so friendly! Really good food and drinks. And super accommodating. We are vegetarian and they modify things so we can enjoy them as well!

Pretzel bites
Norma D.

I'm met up with some friends here. We were able to use the back room for privacy. They offer lots of games to entertain everyone. They also offer some food options so we had the nachos & pretzel bites. The nachos weren't okay didn't come hot. The pretzels were good. If you're looking for a casual place to meet up with your friends, try this place. The staff were very nice. We were there on a Saturday night and it didn't get busy till around 9:30pm.

Sour Watermelon Slushie 9.5% abv
Snowflake J.

This place is a treat... surely a different experience vs the Ocean Beach location as I assume the owner has had a thrill decorating it. Love the lights that hang over the bar, they look like fireworks in each bulb and they have a hidden bar at this location. We found out about it via YouTube and hope to come back soon to see the hidden bar.

Christmas ale taster
Erica P.

My most favorite brewery in all of San Diego! I am a Dark & Belgian fan, but they have everything here. IPAs, Sours (for you weirdos, LOL), Lagers, Blondes, Hard Seltzers, and a boozy slushie of the day. My go-to is the Chocolate Macadamia Stout, but I also like their Brew for Ukraine (all proceeds from this beer sale go to Ukraine). If they still have some around, you should ask for a sample of their Christmas ale. OB Bubble Dubbel is also a solid Belgian choice. Plenty of board games to play with your friends. Good music. Interesting local art. Nice picnic tables out front too for a sunny San Diego day.

Stephen S.

Beer and Poke Bowls. This is the spot! Trust me the food hits and the drinks hit! Thanks Jonny is the best bartender ever! All the drinks spot on! Beers selection is on point they have a bunch of awards too. They have other type of Hawaii food too. The spot is hawaii theme.

Vibe
Marjon F.

I think this bar is definitely underrated! I went here Saturday night after going to Realms a 52 remedies. This is not known as a speak easy, it actually has a Speak Easy located inside, forbidden cove. Although the vibe of this Brewery is a disco speakeasy of itself! I feel like the vibe, and Decor transports you back into time. A very space and 90s kind of vibe. I was very impressed, as I did not know what to expect. We ordered a few beers before we went into the speakeasy. You can also order taster size beers if you want to essentially create your own flight. Really enjoyed the aesthetic, music, and environment. I think it's a fun place to go on a date, or a night out with the friends. I definitely would go back.

Vincent C.

I don't visit this location often, but when I do, I always have a chill time. It's pretty dark inside, which is a little different for a brewery, but that's cool to be different. They have a lot of outdoor seating in the front and enough seating inside the brewery. I usually stick to the chocolate macadamia stout, and I know they have other delicious beers, but I really like that one. The bar tenders are chill, and they let you be.

Shalini G.

I'm not really a beer drinker..but i'm a fan of Kilowatt. I've been to the North County location years ago and loved it! Visited this location b/c we were going to the Tiki Bar in back. We had a pre-drink here. Hubby had a beer and I tried one of their slushy drinks. it was super tasty but i was done after drinking about 1/2 ...they also have seltzer's on the menu. I'm curious to try one of those next time. cheers Kilowatt..see you soon (and i need to check out the OB location!)

Stacey M.

Interesting vibes here. We came on a Saturday night and it was pretty empty and being the only folks in the place made it feel a little ominous. Strange music selection as well....but the beer flight wasn't a bad deal! Interesting flavors - we tried the Brett red sour, 350 ipa, christmas ale and the chocolate macadamia stout. They were pretty good - the sour was definitely the star! The service left a little to be desired - I couldn't tell if we were bothering the bartender or if maybe it was just an off night and he was ready to get out of there (we've all been there!)... I would try it again but I definitely wasn't blown away...

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I enjoy this place every time I go. Great vibe. Great drinks. Great price. Great staff.

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Great food and great vibes. Kelly always makes it such a welcoming environment! Would definitely recommend.

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Cool place, amazing owner, delicious beer. Highly recommend dropping by if you are in the area.

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Ask the Community - Kilowatt Brewing

Do you serve food as well?

Here now and they definitely do not

Do you have wifi?

Hi Julie! Yes, we do.

Do they serve food?

Hi Tony, We don't serve food at our Kearny Mesa location, but you are welcome to bring in any… Read more

Are dogs allowed?

Yes we love doggies!

Can kids come with parents?

Yes, we are all ages. Thanks for asking.

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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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