Hillcrest Brewing Company
Brewpub
4.6 (382 on Google)
About Hillcrest Brewing Company
Hillcrest Brewing Company is a bar and pizzeria on University Avenue in Hillcrest, San Diego. The brewery says it is the first out and proud gay brewery in the world. It opened in 2012 as a neighborhood gathering place for the Hillcrest community.
The brewery no longer brews on site, but it still pours a few of its own recipes alongside guest beers. Its full lineup runs to more than two dozen taps, many of them from other independent San Diego breweries.
The kitchen makes its dough, sauces and dressings from scratch. Wings are marinated and oven baked, and the pretzel and Italian style meatballs are two of the kitchen's signature snacks. The menu pairs stone-fired pizzas and wings with pints, growlers and kegs.
The garden atmosphere is built to get guests and staff talking to each other. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating throughout are wheelchair accessible.
From Hillcrest Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read September 27, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Hillcrest Brewing Company still brew its own beer?
It no longer brews on site, but it still keeps a few of its own recipes on tap. The rest of the lineup, more than two dozen taps in all, comes largely from other independent San Diego breweries.
What food does Hillcrest Brewing Company serve?
The kitchen makes its own dough, sauces and dressings from scratch. Its menu includes marinated, oven baked wings, a house made pretzel and Italian style meatballs, plus pizza.
Is Hillcrest Brewing Company wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
TapRoom Beer Company is 0.6 miles away and Kairoa Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away. North Park Beer Company - Bankers Hill is 1 mile away and Pure Project Balboa Park is 1.1 miles away.
Answers come from Hillcrest Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read September 27, 2026.
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Before you visit Hillcrest Brewing
Hillcrest Brewing Company runs a big tap list, with a few of its own recipes mixed in among guest beers from other San Diego breweries. Ask your server what is pouring from Hillcrest Brewing itself. The kitchen's wings and house made pretzel are worth a stop too.
Check hillcrestbrewingcompany.com for the current drinks and food menus before you go, since the tap list changes. Weekend hours start earlier, with doors open by late morning on Saturday and Sunday.
TapRoom Beer Company is 0.6 miles away and Kairoa Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away. Both are close enough to add to the same trip through Hillcrest.