First time here. Pizza was very good. Fries were just ok. The beer is very good. The venue is very large with a large outdoor patio. The best thing about the night was the band. They were very good. Their name was TBD. First time seeing them. Overall good experience. read more

I want to start off by saying that the staff was SUPER friendly. Wanted a burger, they were out (ummmmm Baron's is right there but ok......). Settled on the Pretzel Bites. When they came out they were SUPER overdone and a bit on the greasy side. My husband got a roast beef sandwich with fries and an order of wings. The fries were the best thing I had that night!!! The fountain drink area was a complete wreck with sticky liquid pooling on the floor that no one was addressing. Would I go back? Maybe as I would like to try the Pub Burger. read more

Amazing pizza and great service. Our server Zoe was one of the most helpful and friendly servers we've ever had. She was quick and intentional while managing other customers needs as well. Made us feel like regulars. Our pizza came out fast and was amazing! I will definitely be coming back! read more

Welcome to a proper East County San Diego experience! Fuck Biden hats, Gadsden flags, and subpar service. It all started when we were finally making our way to Alpine Beer Company when we realized it was now Mike Hess. Fortunately, the crew at Mike Hess adopted the food menu from ABC so we didn't miss out on what we originally intended to order: Smoked Mushroom pizza and Spicy Meat pizza. About an hour (yes, an hour) after we ordered, my wife's pizza arrived. Might as well have been day-old pizza because it arrived cool to the touch, the cheese already melted and cooled again. She picked her way through it and I watched her eat cardboard as I waited patiently for my pizza to arrive. After 20-30 minutes (now close to 90 minutes since we arrived), my pizza came out. It was hot (unlike my wife's pizza, which she was done eating by the time mine arrived), tasty, and if it had arrived in a reasonable amount of time, I'd give it four stars. We aren't in a hurry when we eat, but I don't think it's too much to ask that our food arrives together or close enough to where one of us isn't staring the other person down while they eat. To make matters worse, not a single member of the wait staff seemed to care that our food was so delayed. If you're planning on eating here on a weekend, give yourself a good hour to get your food, otherwise, maybe early on a weekday would be more reasonable for ticket times on food. $24 for a cold gluten free pizza is Highway robbery - this isn't the city, this is east county for crying out loud. read more

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5 stars for your server and 5 stars for the wings - the ranch and blue cheese are made with dill and they are so runny (almost watered down in appearance) 1 star. You have to pay before you can order anything, not a fan of that, it's not a deal breaker. Food is a little pricey 7 wings for 16.00, we didn't try anything else. The staff was very friendly, our server could not have been nicer. We need good food choices in Alpine, so I'm excited to try other menu items . read more

What a fun location. We stopped in on a rainy day, party of 8. Parking was easy, it's in a little shopping center so very accommodating. They have a few arcade machines that kept our kids busy. Our waitress was Erika K. She was super sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. She catered to all of our needs and always had a smile on her face. Food- we had the Buffalo chicken fries and it was amazing! Pretty big portion for one person so definitely shareable. It does come with ranch on it (not stated in menu, so keep that in mind). My kids had build your own pizza (you tell the server what you want on it) and they enjoyed it throughly. Beer- the seltzer sangria was amazing! My husband and brother loved their beer choices. They also have non alcoholic beer! The ambiance was great. The music was a little too loud for my liking but not too bad. Dogs are welcomed, kid friendly. Great staff! read more

Spicy meat pizza Citrus chili wings Steel beach on tap Everything was great Melody took care of Marian and I Great customer service and totally cool Come on down for really good food and beer read more

Smoked mushroom pizza is AMAZING!! Love the ambiance and the service I'm so happy I'm a local and can go whenever I want read more

Awesome little spot right off Tavern Rd. Love their outside patio area. Stopped on our way back from a camping trip and lucked out to some live music. We had some tasty pizza and pretzels bites. Staff was friendly and had plenty of good beer choices. Super dog friendly. read more

Food was trash. The pizza was so burnt, the cheese tasted like the plastic cheese pizza I used to eat in elementary school. The service was slow, it took forever for someone just to bring the kids water. Definitely not worth the bill or two hours wasted. read more

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Great food, great service, great value. Three of us for dinner, each ordered a different entree and shared. All were delicious. Love their chips and salsa too. read more

Mike Hess is really expanding. Their beers started off top notch years ago and then I felt they hit a slump as they grew. I'm happy to announce that they're back on the map as far as I'm concerned. Great patio with an outside bar and tv for sports. Great indoor bar with some arcade games and more sports. Corn hole available on the plaza lawn they have. Little pond with a trickling stream for a. I've relaxing vibe, nothing like you get in SD proper outside of stone or Karl Strauss Escondido. Our beer tender was great, friendly, and helpful but didn't catch her name. Hop cloud is a great hazy although they're hard to mess up. I had a very piny session as well that was amazing if you want hop flavor and sub-5% alcohol. Girlfriend had a cider that tasted like a cider and a cucumber seltzer that she loved and wished she doubled up on! Wish I took more photos, guess I'll just have to go back to drink more! *dog friendly *did not eat so can't speak to the food issues others are having ‍ read more

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First time visit on a Wednesday afternoon. I had a taster flight. All the beer on the flight was good. The Razz hop was one of my two favorite. Easy to drink with nice raspberry notes. The other was Into the Sunset. One of my favorite blood orange Ipas. Great flavor. My husband drank the Kolsh. It is an easy drinking beer. For food, we did the buffalo Mac and cheese and the Alpine burger. The Mac and cheese could of had bigger shells for the noodles and more chicken. The cheddar sauce seemed runny so may have been from box versus "real" cheese. The noodles were cooked to perfection. The burger was cooked right. Great flavor. The fries were good too. Crisp not soggy. Staff were friendly and attentive. We sat at the bar. I will definitely go back. read more

This place was good. There was a plethora of indoor and outdoor seating. The staff members were friendly and accommodating. The beers were good and the food was decent, about what you'd expect from a brewery. The business was clean and organized with a modern, yet small town vibe. There were several dogs inside and outside of the establishment, so I presume they're dog friendly. Overall, I think I'd come back here again. read more

Great East county small business. Food is great and the service is always on point. Don't understand the under rated review they have. The staff is on point. If you don't like east county then i guess but from all the previous reviews here they are being hated on yet you say I support small business. Their food is on point and the service is well above 5 stars. read more

We met up here for our daughter's birthday, 1st off the ambiance was great laid back , and everyone was so nice , service was on top of everything. We sat outside to our surprise there was live music setting up So we ordered our drinks and food , just delicious, my husband had the cheeseburger i ordered the chicken Cesar salad OH MY it was the best , so delicious chicken was extra good. All of our party was so happy with the food and the beer , we tried orange blossom beer soooo good, also the cider was incredible tasting. We brought our own cake , forgot candles, but our waitress hooked it up , she had candles!! A beautiful and delicious evening was had by all !! We will be back , it gonna be our regular stop, and we're coming up from escondido!! Thanks again Mike & team read more

Came in on Memorial Day 2022 around 2pm and it was fairly empty except the outside had some people. We went to the counter to order and were told that they were not taking food orders for the next 30 minutes (or longer!)..... Um, yeah? The server went on to say that they had a lunchtime rush and were short staffed. Wow! I've never heard that before! I peaked in the kitchen and there were three guys in there who looked to be working too. He continued saying we could bring outside food and eat it outside on their patio. Lol! I get it: post pandemic and nobody wants to work but this is pretty unacceptable. Where is the manager who could step in and do some cooking? You don't pass on your unforeseen circumstance to the customer! read more

This was a great facility when it was owned by Alpine Brewing / Green Flash. Glad that Mike Hess has picked up the baton. They have good beer and good people. read more

Great food, Great staff, Great atmosphere and of course, Great beer!! Not sure how much more you get to ask for! It's always a good time at Mike Hess! read more

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I've been here a few times this year so I'm comfortable saying that each time I've visited, although my drinks have arrived shortly after ordering, my food has never.. The staff will usually bring out the beer/drinks in a timely manner, but the food will be brought out about an hour after it's been ordered. I would suggest visiting this place for drinks and *maybe* an appetizer. But don't come here if you're hungry because you'll wait about an hour for your food and/or your food will not be very tasty (the only decent item on the menu is their pizza). There have been two times in the past month alone where my food hasn't arrive at the table at all which prompts me to check in on my own order inside at the counter because staff never checked in with me at the table. There have been different excuses that staff give me for the food not arriving at the table, but it's happened enough times for me to conclude that it's a behind the scenes, disorganization/mismanagement issue. To note, I have visited this place during different times and days throughout the week, so it's not like I'm always visiting during peak times in which I would understand that a restaurant might be a little backed up. To conclude, the cons are: staff rarely check in with you at the table, there's a chance you'll be waiting an hour for food or that your food won't arrive at all, the food on the menu is not very good (besides the pizza). Pros: the beer is good, the outside atmosphere is nice. read more

Beer is awesome as always. Fried chicken was hard and bland. Meatballs and pulled pork was good. Turkey mac & cheese tasted like how a nail salon smells. The wait staff lady that served us was excellent. read more

Overall really great spot! Stopped in on my way home from San Diego - sat outside and enjoyed the 70 degree weather before hitting the desert. Service was super fast and my server was so sweet (forgot to catch her name). The salad was so fresh and the perfect size and the flights were ice cold and delicious. I ended up ordering a 12oz glass of their sour, Bakers Gon Bake (and I'm usually not a sour fan). We'll definitely be back! read more

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Love the Service everyone is so friendly, ambience is perfect and food is great. The back area is so cozy, definitely one of our favorite spots read more

Mike Hess Brewing - Alpine - Burgers Near Me - Alpine, California

Good beer. Good service. Great people. Great atmosphere. But .... Food needs improvement. Kids menu better than adult menu. Not worth the cost. This is the 2nd time we've been and the 2nd time we've ordered food. I've been disappointed both times. From now on, beer only! Suggestion to succeed in Alpine: recreate the menu to good ol' American bar food. read more

Loved it here. Great beer and food with friendly staff. Would recommend and will be back.

I LOVE this location! The food is fantastic. Hubby ordered the Pub burger with fries. The sauce on there was amazing! Had a slight kick to it and it totally made me miss a sandwich from a place far away that's now closed. The fries were great: Thick, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. The ranch was from scratch and was delicious. If you like dill, garlic and green onion you'll want a whole bowl of this stuff. The garlic aioli is really good too. Basically I should have just bit the calorie bullet and ordered what he did because I was jealous of everything on his plate. I ordered the Cesar salad. The dressing was thick and actually pretty tame compared to most dressings but it fit this salad. They grilled the romaine which we have seen before and they definitely pulled it off here. I was not a fan of the chicken on it. I do not like when it's chilled, simply boiled chicken with no seasoning of it's own. If you're going to grill the lettuce, grill the chicken and PLEASE season it. The garlic bread was yummy and eliminated the need for croutons. My daughter ordered the kids cheese pizza and it was finished in 10 minutes. 'Nough said. We saw several pizzas and wish we ordered one because the crust alone looked amazing. Beer was fantastic as usual. The service was wonderful. We were checked on several times by multiple waitresses and they were super sweet every time. We chose to sit outside and I'm glad we did even though it was cold. There is a creek along the back of the property that my daughter loved exploring while we sat and enjoyed our beer. There are plants, large rocks and fun tables everywhere. There is also an outdoor bar which will be great when it's crowded. Can't wait to come back and try the pizza... especially dipped in that ranch!! read more

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The service and drinks were great. The food was hit and miss. BBQ pork sandwich was delicious but the fries were not fresh hot. I had the Italian sub. It had little meat considering the price. The homemade pickles were tasty. read more

It's amazing come up here you won't regret it. Melody caylie corral Frankie Cole are amazing read more

Mike Hess Brewing - Alpine - Mike Hess is the place to be if you get Melody the bartender or Caylie they are great. - Burgers Near Me - Alpine, California

The fries are spicy. It all depends on what you order. So the food is so so. The dark beer was yummy. The service was excellent. Our waiter was Cole who was very attentive and was informed. I would give him an A+++. I like that dogs are allowed. Outdoor seating is large and very relaxing read more

Order the pizza! They are so friendly and it's a lovely place to be. And this is my buster Brown having his pup Burger. I love that they are pet friendly read more

Great post hike stop to refuel with a flight of very tasty beers and good grub. Large indoor and outdoor seating areas and staff was super friendly. read more

Hey Honey the beer is not yours.....Fill the glass!! An inch and a half of foam is unacceptable for a $7 beer. I love the Grazias but hate feeling cheated. Hey Mike!! They call it a beer pint for a reason!! read more

Great service, good beer and food. Good location. Plenty of parking. Nice ambience. Fwy close. read more

Food was fantastic. Service was sub par. Told to sit down and someone would be over to take care of us. Waited a bit and finally a server. Food was delivered but no one came back to check on us. Waited, waited. Finally went inside to get our check, pay and leave. Sad as they were busy but not overly busy for such poor service. read more

When we first walked in the waitress sat us down and said she wanted my credit card!?!? I said we haven't ordered yet! She replied "I need to run your credit card to start a tab" I replied "I don't want to start a tab" she replied in order to serve you I need to run your credit card!! I asked why "she replied "people are leaving without paying their bill" I take offense to their new policy we will not be back! I will not be called a thief!!! read more

5 stars? Yup- great experience but it didn't start off that way. It's a tad confusing about how to order with starting a tab when you get beer with a food but that's pretty minor. Food was good but our server Cole was what made the experience end very pleasantly. This young man was running all over the place because it was really crowded when we went. But he made sure we got our food and drinks quickly. It's pretty cool when your server tells you how much they like the dish you order and why they do. The Vietnamese Coffee Stout I had was really delicious. The meatball app is fantastic! We'll be back! read more

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The former home of the best BBQ in San Diego(Alpine Brewery when the beer was still made by the family), is now home to Mike Hess. The burgers and sandwiches are decent. The Pizza is ok. The location is pretty nice, great patio area. The beer is ok to. Never had anything that I disliked from here. Always great service, very friendly staff. But for the price, I expect a little more, and while they've never really disappointed, they've never wow'd either. read more

I've had better pizza at Peter Piper. I don't know what the issue is. Is the deck of the oven not hot enough? Is the dough not proofed enough? I'm just not sure, but while the edges looked done, the underneath of the pizza was soggy and softer than overcooked pasta. It smelled good and I wanted to believe it was edible, but we tried to have it cooked properly, twice. It was flippin raw underneath both times. Sorry, folks. I'm not a picky eater at all, but even Papa John's knows how to prepare a pizza. Never returning. read more

Mike Hess Brewing - Alpine - Underdone dough, after we asked again for a properly cooked pizza. Better to have a Safeway signature. - Burgers Near Me - Alpine, California

Drinks and food were great! Staff was super helpful and knowledgeable about the drinks too. I'm no hard seltzer fan, but I tried a couple and they're something to write home to mom about! We had the bbq chicken pizza, a couple seltzers, and beer: you definitely get what you pay for too! Got a 6 pack to go and plenty of pizza left overs. Special shoutout to Anthony who was super busy at the time and took the time to help me pick a beer and Katie for convincing me to try the best hard seltzer I've ever had! read more

Super excited that Mike Hess took over. It's beautiful inside and I love the space. Just hoping the menu changes from what it was before. There's a reason us locals stopped going before. The pizza and salad options weren't great and when the food came it was just ok. Hoping they can bring better food so we have a nice place to hang out at again on the weekends. read more