About Karl Strauss Brewing Company
Karl Strauss Brewing Company's Sorrento Mesa location is a brewpub with an outdoor beer garden in San Diego. The company says it traces back to 1989, when it opened San Diego's first craft brewery downtown and helped launch the city's beer scene.
Karl Strauss brews beers including Tower X, Follow the Sun and Boat Shoes Hazy IPA. The brewery says Red Trolley Ale is one of the most awarded beers in the world.
The kitchen serves American bar food with a gourmet twist, from parmesan-crusted fish cakes to burgers and salads. You can eat inside or out in the Brewery Garden.
The Sorrento Mesa location also has a private room that holds 40 guests for events. More people have reviewed Karl Strauss Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in San Diego on this site.
From Karl Strauss'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
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Questions people ask
What kind of place is Karl Strauss Sorrento Mesa?
It's a brewpub with a full kitchen and an outdoor beer garden, serving its own beers alongside American bar food with a gourmet twist.
Does this location host private events?
Yes. The Sorrento Mesa location has a private room that holds up to 40 guests.
What beers does Karl Strauss make?
The company brews beers including Tower X, Follow the Sun, Boat Shoes Hazy IPA and Red Trolley Ale.
Is the Sorrento Mesa location wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Bücha Hard Kombucha is 1.7 miles away and Mission Brewing - UCSD is 1.9 miles away. New English Brewing - San Diego Brewery is 2 miles away and Embolden Beer Co. is 2.3 miles away.
Answers come from Karl Strauss's website and its Google listing, read September 27, 2026.
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Before you visit Karl Strauss Sorrento Mesa
Come hungry. The kitchen runs a full menu of appetizers, salads, burgers and mains, plus its own beers on tap. There's also an outdoor Brewery Garden if you'd rather sit outside.
Check karlstrauss.com for the current tap list and menu before you go, since both can change. If you're planning a group visit, ask about the private room, which holds up to 40 guests. Bücha Hard Kombucha is 1.7 miles away, and Mission Brewing - UCSD is 1.9 miles away.