Hillcrest Brewing Company
Pizza · San Diego, CA
About
Hillcrest Brewing Company bills itself as the world's first gay brewery, and it lives up to the title with a casual, mixed vibe and a 15-foot beer chandelier. The spot opened in 2012 alongside the giant Pride Flag at the corner of Normal and University, making that block a landmark for queer San Diego. It's part of the Mo's Universe restaurant group, so expect the same welcoming energy as its sibling spots.
You can grab a seat on the larger-than-average patio and order stone oven thin crust pizza or salads. The tap list features nine of their own microbrews plus 16 local guest beers. It's dog friendly outdoors, and happy hour runs daily. If you're looking for more bar food, regulars have noted they'd love a few more snack options beyond the pizza and salads.
Features
- ✓15-foot beer chandelier installed above bar
- ✓Outdoor patio seating with dog-friendly policy
- ✓Happy hour specials on craft beer and pizza
Cuisine
Practical
What people say
Rated from 577 reviews. 20 community ratings. View this venue on Yelp
From the community
“Great Brewery”
A pleasant venue that treats customers well and is always welcoming.
A visitor · Over a year ago
“best brewery”
Tonight the food, service, beer, and music were all excellent. I strongly suggest visiting and ordering the Sissy Shrimp pizza. This is the most welcoming restaurant I've encountered in San Diego.
A guest · Over a year ago
“Newest member of Mo's/Baja/Gossip family”
Hillcrest Brewing Company, promoted as the first gay-owned microbrewery, opened at the best possible moment. It launched while Urban Mo's, Baja Betty's, and Gossip Grill were all thriving, and right when San Diego renamed the nearby Blaine Avenue to Harvey Milk Street and set up a huge Pride Flag at Normal and University. No block in the country felt more queer than that one in June 2012. The Mo's free trolley quickly added a stop there, so people could easily grab their signature craft beers and square pizzas while moving between bars. It's a casual, mixed crowd spot with a bigger patio than most. One thing I'd like to see: more bar snacks like mixed nuts or chips. The pizzas and salads are good, but still...
A recent visitor · Over a year ago
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hillcrest Brewing Company have a full bar? +
Yes, they have a full bar with beer and wine.
Is the brewery dog friendly? +
Yes, their outdoor seating is dog friendly.
Do they serve food beyond pizza? +
Yes, they offer salads and chicken wings in addition to stone oven thin crust pizza.
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