San Diego Magazine
07.24.2015More press →"Happy hour just got a little happier thanks to this charming gastropub located in an old Victorian home..."
San Diego Brewery & Pub · East Village
Where the West Coast mashes in with the Emerald Isle
Half Door Brewing Co. is a San Diego brewery and pub located in the East Village — house beers brewed on-site, Irish-inspired comfort food, and a welcoming family-run spirit.
Our StoryRead about the Draynes
Why "Half Door"?
A half door is a familiar sight in Ireland, flanking the front of farmhouses & village pubs as a way to let fresh air in and keep the nosy farm animals out!
The turn-of-the-century house we call home was a natural for our family-run brewpub – we Draynes are naturally hospitable – the welcoming spirit is in our blood!
Brewery
Beer made and served fresh
Half Door Brewing Co is a "pub" in the traditional Irish countryside sense of the word – a place where beer is made and served fresh. At one time in the recent past, every hamlet on the Emerald Isle had its own pub, its own brewer, and its own unique brew. HDBC was built to celebrate this tradition, with the next generation of our family at the helm, right here in the Capital of Craft– San Diego, California.See the beer list
Food & Drink
Inventive comfort food & house-brewed beer
The menu here at HDBC is the ultimate pairing of inventive comfort food and exceptional house-brewed beer. We feature several house beers brewed on-site to compliment the menu. Our head chef works closely with brewer (Dan Jr.), developing Half Door's distinctive food and beer as a singular experience to savor!
Brunch
$15 Bottomless mimosas till 3pm, house hash and brunch cocktails.
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Lunch
A wee taste, greens and main dishes like the HDBC Burger.
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Dinner
Bangers N Mash, Shepherd's Pie, Scottish Salmon and more.
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Happy Hour
Monday - Friday | 4 - 6 PM
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Cocktails
Specialty cocktails from the Seasons Old Fashioned to The Blue Hole.
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Have your next private event at Half Door!
With plenty of room for large parties, we are able to host any type of event. From birthday and anniversary parties, to corporate company parties, and everything in between. Celebrate your event in our brewpub, or rent out our upstairs, outdoor patio for an experience unlike any other (including views of Petco Park).
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Press
What San Diego is saying
The 50 Best IPAs in America - Draft Magazine
More press →8. Interleague Belching Beaver Brewery/Half Door Brewing Co. (both from San Diego, California) ABV: 7.2%
San Diego Eater
04.23.2015More press →"Situated in a regal Victorian-era building, Stacy and Dan Drayne’s East Village pub that gives a big nod to the Emerald Isle boasts on-site brewed stouts, ales and IPA’s (not to mention delicious comfort food), a stone’s throw from Petco Park."
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Visit Us
We're located one block from Petco Park in downtown San Diego, CA.
Hours
- Mon-Fri: 11am
- Sat/Sun: 10am