Don’t Worry, Be Hoppy On National IPA Day And International Beer Day!
Arguably the two most important holidays of the year – National IPA Day and International Beer Day – are just around the corner, August 1st and 2nd!
That means it’s time to round up your crew and make a plan to enjoy a two-day “beer bender” of local IPA’s and a variety of international beers while discovering San Diego’s watering holes.
Whether you like them hoppy, hazy or heavy, here are some local spots places offering the best deals and selections on brews for these upcoming holidays.
Bier Garden
No need to crack open a cold one when you can take a ride up to The Bier Garden of Encinitas and let them take care of everything. Select one of their local craft beers on tap and take in the salty, North County air!
This popular restaurant is located on the main street in Encinitas and is known for its SoCal vibe and epic brews. For National IPA Day they will be celebrating by offering $5 select beers, all day long. And if you decide that one day just isn’t enough to celebrate, come back on August 2nd to celebrate International ‘Bier’ Day.
The Corner Drafthouse
This neighborhood bar, located in Bankers Hill, has 70 of the best local and non-local craft-beer offerings in the area. On tap you can find a variety of sours, IPA’s, ales and more from near and far. In celebration of National IPA Day and International Beer Day, they are offering $6 select cold ones to sip on while you take in the first days of August.
There’s nothing quite like an ice cold brewskie paired with chicken wings, so they are also offering 75 cent chicken wings all day. Stop in for dinner to taste their menu consisting of seasonal West Coast comfort food offerings like their Fresh Ahi Tuna Poke, Drafthouse Burger, or Bacon Cheddar Mac ‘N Cheese.
7 Mile Kitchen
No matter where you are located in San Diego, 7 Mile Kitchen is just a hop, skip, and a jump away! Located on a rustic hilltop setting, it is the ideal spot to overlook seven miles of Carlsbad coast with a brew in one hand and a pizza or a gourmet burger in the other.
This ‘pitcher’ perfect spot, known for their elevated comfort food crafted to perfection by Award-Winning Executive Chef Julian Quiñones, is found inside the beautifully renovated Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa. They offer Happy Hour every day, from 4 pm to 6 pm where you can find $2 off all draft beers and $10 select bites on pizzas and smoked chicken wings.
PB Shore Club
PB Shore Club will be celebrating National IPA Day on August 1st with a Tie-Dye and IPA collaboration with Lagunitas Brewing Company! Starting at 4:00 p.m., come in to enjoy specials on IPA brews, along with a tie-dye booth where you can create your own groovy Lagunitas bandanas.
Beerfish
The magic is in the name at Beerfish, San Diego’s premier destination for fish and, of course, beer. Stop in on National IPA Day starting at 6 p.m. for theKeep the Glass event with Deschutes Brewery. Their popular IPA will be available all night! Buy the first beer, then enjoy $5 Deschutes Brewing refills the rest of the evening. At the end of the night, you get to keep the keepsake glass.
Cheers, we’ll see you out there!