Think I found a new favorite church in SD! Came to buy gifts for my brother in law who is a beer enthusiast. He knew which beer to look for and I asked the bartender for certain sours, Belgians, and other selections. Ended up doing a taste test and walked out buying 5+ bottles to bring back home. The ambiance is chill, set up like an old style Belgian Abbey, and not crowded. Pet friendly too! Definitely will be back. Glad they opened more spots throughout the county. read more

Church! Yes! This place is awesome. We had a great time just walking around and taking in all the decorations and attention to detail. We especially loved that the wall tapestries were actually their beer labels -- such a fun way to lean into the religious theme. The historic building adds a lot of charm, complete with church pews where you can sit, sip a beer, and look toward their "altar." There's also a nice outdoor seating area that's perfect for enjoying good weather with a drink. They offer food options outside, though we didn't try any. The beers were crisp and fresh, and we especially enjoyed the IPA. Overall, we really liked this spot, but with so many breweries in town, we're not sure we'd make a special trip back. read more

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I stopped by Doggos Gus next door for lunch not knowing there was a Lost Abbey here in an old historic church! I was just in time for them to open for the day! I had 2 or 3 beers to go along with the chili dog I ordered from next door (you can bring food over). Nice bartender. Beautiful ambience, being in a tiny old church of course! read more

You average just want to have drinks in a church? Will look no further for the lost Abbey in San Diego. It looks definitely like a church but inside you can see that there's pores and food outside. It's pretty decent price in San Diego not gonna lie. read more

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Cool spot away from the hustle and bustle. Enjoyed the beer selection and friendliness of the staff. Would come back! read more

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Fantastic brewery that is on my list to revisit any time I'm in San Diego. Love the concept church meets brew. Super friendly staff and patrons and can't forget that it's super pup friendly. Every beer I tried was smooth and easy to drink even the IPAs which I'm typically not a fan of. East SD is definitely not what it once was and I say if in San Diego give them a visit - you won't regret it. read more

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How cool to be in an old church! A wonderful space inside and a courtyard with more seating. I arrived in November and they still had the Halloween decorations up. I loved the table of skeletons playing cards lol Very cute and fun! The pew seats aren't the most comfortable but there are plenty of seats. Great menu with so many beers. Here is what I tried: Moral Codes: Yep it's a West coast. Taste a little grassy. Noble Tendencies: Clean testing, slight hops. Kharisma Bianca: Slight sweetness. Tastes like a mellow tea. Time really taste the peaches. Crisp taste. Cuvee de Tomme: 3.8 Thick. Cherry notes. Burn on the end. Lost and Found: Smokey funky barrel taste. Farmhouse: Very clean. More after taste. It's okay. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Very cool lil spot. Lots of options to choose from. Something for everyone. Beer, hard cider, or non alcoholic available. Hot dog shop next door you can grab food from. Can order online and pick up when it's ready. Indoor and outdoor seating. They have dog treats for your furry companions. Have flights available and beer to go. Will be back. read more

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Ok so now I'm next door. A beer church, yeah that's my kind of church. Unique setting. Friendly service & great beer. I opted for a short pour of heavenly hitter , crisp and refreshing, just what I needed. Shares outdoor space with Doggos Gus and I think they're a match made in heaven! read more

The Lost Abbey - Heavenly hitter - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

Go the church and get your holy water. No but really get the holy water. It's good hop water. Drinks here were pretty good, some of the alcoholic teas taste like wine so if you're into that go over and consume. The ales were pretty good as well. Decent section of beer available read more

Do yourself a favor and stop in to this place :) we lived a couple blocks from here and would walk the dog down. The indoors offers such a beeeauutiful church vibe, down to the old creaky pews you can sit at. The people who come in and sit around are so friendly and will strike up a convo with anyone that comes through. I'm the craft beer snob in the family so what I say goes and this place offers unique taps to give a go BUT they also offer even MORE types to try in cans. We've brought a few home in the past and my partner enjoys them. If you're looking to enjoy to beautiful San Diego outdoor weather, no worries, there's a deck and a little beer garden that sits next door with food from a hot dog place(i think?) you can order from two windows. read more

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Alright, Lost Abbey isn't just a brewery it's a whole vibe. First off, it's literally in a church, so drinking here somehow feels both rebellious and holy at the same time. Like, "forgive me, Father, for I have hopped" kind of energy. The beer? Yeah, it's good. Really good. The kind that makes you nod in approval after the first sip like you're in on some divine secret. Location? Couldn't be better right near the ballpark, so you can pregame, postgame, or just avoid baseball altogether and focus on the important things (beer). Service is top-tier, they've got a kitchen if you need to soak up the holy water, and it's pet- and kid-friendly, meaning you'll see everything from golden retrievers to toddlers living their best brewery life. Plus, there's plenty of parking nearby, which in this city is basically a miracle. Lost Abbey? More like Found My New Favorite Spot. Amen. read more

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I had been familiar with The Lost Abbey for many years as I'm a beer geek, but I hadn't had a chance to visit any of the taprooms until this past November. My wife and I came here for some drinks before dinner and it was a decent stop overall. The venue itself is very nice as it's an old deconsecrated church and it fits well with the brand of the beer. Service was good and we had a flight of 4 beers, all of which were decent. The downside is that their bottles of beer to go are way too expensive and you can get beer that is just as good for half the price at other breweries. It's a nice place overall, but ended up not being our favorite brewery stop in San Diego. read more

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I didn't have enough time here and wish I could have pushed back my flight. What a beautiful location and the beertender was super friendly. I had the Every Everything IPA- a classic West Coast. read more

The Lost Abbey - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

Amusing that The Lost Abbey was on one of my "lost" breweries where the information about the brewery and beer experience was deemed lost by me due to a destroyed phone. Thankfully while sorting through my brewery notes many of the "lost" breweries were found and details of my experiences with them. It's amusing because of the word "lost" being so frequent during this chapter of my brewery adventures. For The Lost Abbey we had a sour beer known as the Red Poppy Ale, a Red Flanders style beer. This was a fun beer and Abbey beers are always a treat and usually are very unique. Flavor features with this sour, tartness, sweetness (not too much though) and cherry. A very good beer and one well worth seeking out from this brewery! read more

It's great beer and great vibes! Setting is interesting and they are attentive! Not crowded on a Saturday early afternoon! read more

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Such a gem! Stumbled upon this place by accident. Adorable historic building with beautiful wood and cold AC. Great service from happy people! read more

The Lost Abbey - Beautiful wood and Abby ambiance! - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

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What a great brewery! Atmosphere was really unique. We were in town for just 2 days and came here both nights. We tried about half their beers and they were all really good. Pricing was fair. Loved that they had several size options so we could sample a lot of the beer. Most importantly, both nights the bartenders made us feel welcome and at home with the regulars. So many places make you feel out of place. Will be back next time I'm in town! read more

Cute place! My husband and I walked over here and each had a delicious beer. The bartender was incredibly friendly and helpful with suggestions. I love the old church and the beer names- I had the "Jesus Mary and Joseph". We would've loved to have more drinks, but we were starting to feel pretty dehydrated from our flight and all the walking and lack of water. I must say, the local pups sure love this place, too! All the ones that came in with their owners popped their front paws on the counter to ask for their dog treat- so cute! read more

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Love this place! The space is amazing! Beer is different and they have been open for 3 years now. The Pickleball Pale is to die for!! read more

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The customer service could stand to improve dramatically. The beer was fine. The aesthetic was interesting and seemed to be inviting until you get inside. Three people behind the bar and it took at least five minutes for someone to come over and just say hello. There were four people total in the entire establishment. Boo do better. read more

Love the beer here. They have everything except imperial stout. The rest of the selection is amazing!

I'm surprised to see some negative comments as this place has very nice employees, chill atmosphere and great beer. The food from their neighbor "Doggos Gus" is delicious but the 5 stars I am rating is for The Lost Abbey. Doggos Gus, I'd give them 4 stars. In my opinion, I'd rate them 5 if they had someone helping you order at a window rather than just an app and expecting gratuity. But overall, their food is soo good! read more

Old abandoned church that has been remodeled and spruced up into microbrewery tasting room? Yes please, and let's all thank the Lawd! Upon entry you're welcomed by Geezus and the Lawd. The interior's religious motifs, architecture, repurposed pews, and tapestries all sync up perfectly to reflect the old church. The beer pastor poured out heavenly craft beers, there's also food truck serving up hipster Latin inspired burgers, hot dogs, nachos and more. Great way to get this non believer to church. read more

The Lost Abbey - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is one the coolest place I have been to. While drinking in a church may have felt kind of wrong, we had a great time. The ambiance and feel of everything was top notch. I will definitely be back here and would love to bring friends to try it. There is a hot dog truck next door that you can order food from and eat while you have your drinks. All in all it was a great experience! read more

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Really kool spot for an awesome variety of brews. Awesome tap room and great service as soon as you walkk on in. How can you go wrong with this place? When you need a beer you GO TO CHURCH!! Its an awesome Church building!!! Next door is Doggo's Gus which serves Badass Dogs, burgers & other stuff. Which is getting its own 5 review read more

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-Amazing beer -Clever ambiance using a historic Mexican Presbyterian church and tying in banners with their beer names. Chill vibe with SD style reggae music playing in the background. -Courteous and quick service Website is atrocious- too many ads pop up (like it's 2005) that you can't even know what you offer - what happened? Super hard to refer friends who visit the area and let them know what your approach to brewing is. read more

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Grabbed a few beer and went outside to grab a few dogs from Doggos Gus. It's a hard atmosphere to beat especially with such delicious food on site. read more

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Awesome find in East Village. As others have noted and shared, the interior and exterior design are awesome. Welcome to church haha. Service was so friendly and down to earth. Though we came near last call, everyone was super welcoming. Great spot. read more

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A really cool spot to check out! They have plenty of drinks to choose from, the Avant Gourde was my favorite. The bartender was very nice and gave her recommendations. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor door seating and a parking lot right next door. read more

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Love the ambiance here - the taproom is inside a church building that was saved from becoming condos like just about everywhere around it. Plenty of their Belgian beers on tap to choose from. I loved their Lost and Found dubbel and they also had a spiced pumpkin ale, Avante Gourwhen we went that was delicious. Bartenders were very friendly. You can sit inside and watch the game or sit outside on the deck or the connected decomposed granite space with tables and umbrellas for a sunny day in front of the Doggo Gus food container. Order their delicious hot dogs and sides from any seat with the QR codes and walk over to the window for pickup. This place in the East Village was walking distance from our hotel at the Gaslamp Quarter. Can't wait to go back and try more beer. Beer is brewed in San Marcos so no on-site brewing operations here. read more

The Lost Abbey - Lost and Found dubbel - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Awesome vibe, service, and atmosphere! I liked their drink selection, especially their hazys. Will definitely come again! read more

The Lost Abbey - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

Came here with a friend after the Padres game to grab a drink. We were downtown a few days before and wanted to check out this place, but didn't get the chance. I'm glad we came back because it was really awesome to see this old church transformed into a brewery. We got a flight to share and I got the Kharisma Verde which was a hard green tea with mango. My friend (who actually likes beer) got stouts for the rest of our flight. Overall the drinks at The Lost Abbey were decent, I'm not a huge beer drinker so I did enjoy my drink. I even had a couple sips of the stouts. I think this is a neat concept with great seating inside and outside and definitely worth a drop in if you're in the area. read more

The Lost Abbey - Flight - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

A renovated old church in East Village isn't quite slinging the blood of the savior but they can certainly crucify your blood alcohol level. Amen. They carry a full menu of beers, hard teas, ciders and whatnot across an array of styles; there's something for everyone. The venue itself offers up both indoor and outdoor seating (and the indoor includes church pews turned to face each other to form tables), perfect for your personal youth group to come and praise the liquid lord of their choosing. Friendly service, cleaner than a preacher's bed sheets and a fun way to imbibe the blessed sacrament that is beer. read more

The Lost Abbey - Kharisma Hard Peach Tea and some sparkly lights - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

I love this addition to the neighborhood! They are still finishing up construction on what will be an awesome patio. The outdoor space already includes a deck with some seating and there is more seating inside. They are calling this location "The Church by The Lost Abbey" which seems fitting since the building used to be a Presbyterian church in the early 1900s. They have a great selection of their beers on tap and currently one offering for non-beer drinkers but I imagine they all will rotate. I'm looking forward to having another nice casual spot with a ton of outdoor seating in the neighborhood. read more

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This brewery has a very cool vibe since it is built in a church. The tables use old church benches and there is alot of church memorabilia. Personally I like sours, which they don't have many of. It's mostly IPAs, but the one that I got was really light and good! The on tap beers are solid and at a good price! read more

The Lost Abbey - a hand holding a pint of port brewing - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered: -Chicken Tinga Al Pastor -Carnitas Fries -Churro Pro: -Cool church decor & a patio area that is dog friendly!! -Chicken Tinga taco was solid and the tortillas were fresh and handmade!! -Churro is warm and had a generous amount of seasoning! The inside was nice and gooey~ Con: -Carnitas Fries were tough and dry (the carnitas) though the fries itself were well made! read more

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Cool place to have craft beer in san diego. I ordered a hot dog next door while having a beer, suggest it together! read more

Always a great vibe! We live around the corner and it's one of our favorite places. The employees are friendly and welcoming. A ton of options for beer and now they offer food outside.. limited taco menu. We ordered the chicharron, pickled carrots, birria and carnitas tacos. They were so good!!! Crispy edged tortilla but soft otherwise and very tasty meat with fresh guacamole and onions. Pets are welcome -- which is great too. read more

The Lost Abbey - Carnitas & birria tacos - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Drink beer at church? Sure! Located in East Village & walking distance from Petco Park, The Lost Abbey has added their new location in what used to be a church! The stained glass windows & artwork add to the 'cool' but kind of weird vibe - all great! There is PLENTY of outdoor seating, and dog friendly too! They don't always serve food so be sure to BYO if you're in a nibbling mood. Don't forget to try their special sour beer, thank me later! read more

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