Ale Tales Taproom and Kitchen

1520 J St, San Diego
(619) 269-0323

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Sarah Sheeti

I love it here! Great vibes, friendly neighborhood, homey, great service & food. It’s always a joy to come in. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Bobbie Ables-Smith

Good beer selection.

D. C.

As a new local, this is going to be a staple. Solid rotating tap list, elevated bar food, clean, good vibes. Just a home run for me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Wings, Chips and Salsa, Seasoned Fries

Michelle Kaiser

Lots of great beer options. Food was phenomenal and plentiful. All day Monday happy hour! A little on the expensive side for short pours.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Lemon Pepper Wings, Beer Flight, Chips and Smashed Avocado

charles soto

Everything is great and the beer!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Wings, Beer Flight

Billy Wagner

Great tap list. Solid bottle shop. Very tasty Italian beef sandwich. Excellent host/owner. It's definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gisel Siqueiros

Amazing experience every time I come in! The taproom is great with amazing beer selection and cans to go! Service is amazing they treat me like family!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Olivia Orduno

Excellent food, service was also amazing!! Would definitively come back
Fríes with buffalo chicken was amazing
The hot dog was really good also

Parking: Parking can be complicated due to closeness to petco park

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tiras de Pollo Frito

Rick Christiansen

They had a special stout flight when I popped in and the beertander let me sample another stput they had as well. She was coo. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight

Sam Baker

Popular place, good beer ?

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Kirk Stouffer

Totally rude and clueless woman working the bar there. Save your sanity and go some place else.

Jenn S

Didn't realize they were closed but they still let us pee and let my husband buy a can of booze! Best bathroom decor ever!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

alejandro ballesteros

We love this Bar, we usually get there before the Padres game, and when there is no game.... Also, great bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Abigail Partyka

May and June gloom. The time of onshore flow.

If you live in the 92102 area code. And it's the gloomy late spring early summer split. It's slightly drizzly?
Go grab a cup of beef stew and corn bread muffins (so savory and sweet) from Ale Tales Taproom and Kitchen .

The beefstew hits the spot. It's warm and chunky and has a heat on the back of the swallow that warms you in only the way that san diego can. Is it chilly? Did they add chili to compensate so you feel warm? Yes, they did. Did they put some sort of glaze on the petite 2 bite corn bread muffins? Yes they did.
And they let my dog hang out with me with her own bowl? Yes they did. Do they have intentionally women owned breweries on tap? Yes they do.
Do they have a wall of beer coolers full of hyper specific breweries that I want to try? Yes they do.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips and Salsa

Jasmine Citarella

So only had chips and salsa so can't comment on the food. The beers/ciders and service is amazing. The owner is so sweet and informed! I love it and the artwork in the bathroom is worth it alone. Plus dog friendly and they have a photo wall/post of the dogs that come here. Overall, good drinks and have canned beers to take home. I got some merchandise, the hoodies are so comfy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight, Chips and Smashed Avocado, Chips and Salsa

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Ale Tales Taproom and Kitchen

1520 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 269-0323