Bay City Brewing Co Tasting Room

Great beers and atmosphere. The bartender was super good people and they have a pool table. Good tunes and the food was great wish I would have found Bay City our first night in town. I highly recommend checking it out.

Super cool rooftop area and the Friday happy hour special of 50% entire tab is insane. Food was alright, a little underwhelming but for the half off price can't complain.

Great rooftop bar with a nice view of Petco Park and the best happy hours in downtown/East Village. My wife and I stumbled onto this place during the holidays and wished we found it sooner. Welcoming and chill atmosphere with an awesome staff, especially Taylor who gave us great recommendations for things in the area (and talked some great football...Go Pack Go!) The coffee martini on nitro they had during the holidays was delicious, the chicken wrap is huge, and we loved every beer we tried. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area.

TL;DR: This is a local spot you have to try! Whether you are in search of your new favorite watering hole or if you are just passing through and want a delicious bite to eat paired with a quality beer, this is your place! I have been staying in the area for only a week, but I have found myself here almost every day. Both the beer list and the food menu are concise but powerfully delicious, offering something for most everyone to come out and enjoy their time! They offer custom flights of any of their drafts you want to sample, which might be the hardest decision for beer lovers who stop by. The bartenders I’ve met are Keegan, Andrea, Derek, and Daniel, all of whom were incredibly polite and quick with service and recommendations! MORE DETAILS: In the multiple days I have stopped by the rooftop, I have seen families enjoying the sunshine with their kids laughing and playing, which was more than welcomed by the staff; dogs welcomed, too! This spot is hip and new, provides fast and friendly service, and offers a great location for meeting up with friends and mingling with others. My favorite things to learn about this bar is their seasonal beer options and rotating “festivals” of different craft brews. It’s super cool to know that they keep things fresh and new all year long! On the day of this review they are featuring an outgoing set of flavored Gambino Imperial Stouts, but don’t get caught up on that because it’s only a one day opportunity! This makes it a worthwhile place to keep up with so you can come by anytime they are doing one of their unique and limited time events! They also have rotating slushy flavors (while supplies last), their current flavors are Blueberry Lemon Drop and Spicy Mango Margarita. I tried the wedge salad and the pepperoni pizza and I truly loved both! The salad is an excellent balance of flavors that really make it pop as a refreshing and lite option. I was very satisfied with the freshness of every ingredient, but the bacon bits stood out the most as real chopped pieces of bacon, and not just little crumble bits from a bag. I believe it comes garnished with cilantro, which I love, and they didn’t go light on the blue cheese crumbles either. A+ salad! The pepperoni pizza really caught me off guard with how well made it was. It’s hard to be upset with a classic like pep pizza, but the robust flavors really makes it a great choice! The crust comes out crispy on the ends and fluffy in the middle, making it more Sicilian style. Between the tomato sauce and the cheese, the seasoned flavors of herbs and spices really pop and make every bite a delicious experience. Even the crust ends are worth every bite with flavors baked into a satisfying crunch. A++ pizza! Both IPAs I had were delicious, smooth, and refreshing! I also tried the Crushing Tiger which is an Asian Style Lager made with rice alcohol which was light but very tasty. The downstairs is a great place to stop by all week, with TVs playing the major games, an outdoor patio, and a billiards table with $1 games, you can find yourself feeling like you are at a friend’s house just hanging out and enjoying the day! The rooftop bar is at least 3x the size of the downstairs with shaded and sun seating options; bar and food service; TVs and 2 big projectors on either side; and a beautiful view of the surrounding downtown area. The rooftop is weather permitting, and the only bummer is that during the cold seasons it is usually only open on the weekends. But during the summer it can be an any day opportunity! I also learned that the location can be reserved for any special events like weddings, birthdays, and corporate events. I would heavily consider this spot if I was looking to plan a larger event. I highly recommend anyone to stop by this wonderful bar, solo or as a group, for a very enjoyable time, brew, and bite to eat! And if my review here was the encouragement you needed to check it out, please tell them that The Nomadic Guide recommended you stop by! I would greatly appreciate it.

this is an absolute must visit for the positive customer service, food and most importantly the beer! my partner and i had a total of 2 beers each (4 different total) and each one was delicious. we visited around lunch time and were taken care of by "elizabeth" who was an absolute superstar when it came to suggestions on beers and food options to order as well. i also highly suggest making your way to the rooftop for the view and a whole other bar with a very spacious seating area. this is definitely going to be on our "must visit" list when we come back to San Diego in the future.

Atmosphere was great, beer was great, bartender was very engaging and made for an awesome experience! Highly Likely I will recommend this to anyone as a place to go!

Great addition to East Village. Downstairs and outdoor rooftop space serving Craft beers and pizzas. Great staff. Comfy seating including sofas fire pit and big screen TVs.

Great little spot! Selection of beer was awesome and all of them were delicious. Very friendly staff. Beautiful rooftop patio!!

Great rooftop bar with a nice view of Petco Park and the best happy hours in downtown/East Village. My wife and I stumbled onto this place during the holidays and wished we found it sooner. Welcoming and chill atmosphere with an awesome staff, especially Taylor who gave us great recommendations for things in the area (and talked some great football...Go Pack Go!) The coffee martini on nitro they had during the holidays was delicious, the chicken wrap is huge, and we loved every beer we tried. Definitely check this place out if you're in the area.

While on a rare Saturday night off and no plans we decided to walk around to see where the night took us. Stopping into the Neighborhood which had over an hour long wait we skipped on over to Bay City brewing. We wanted to check out the rooftop and however it was closed. They had also stopped serving food early. They have some seating on the street patio. They have a pool table to hit around balls into the pockets of miss depending on your skill level. It was smart for some to bring cards to just sit back enjoy a game with a nice brewski. After looking over the choices and trying a few we got to talking with the staff and everyone was so friendly. We enjoyed a nice beer and would have stayed if they had food, but being it's so close we will be back to check out the food and rooftop.

Indulged myself with some beer from Bay City Brewing! Steve and I had their Peninsula Lager which we liked very much! This was a fine Vienna style Lager which is perfect to enjoy during the summer due to it's light bodied nature and the aftertaste of clean and crispness within the flavor profile. Other flavor elements to find with this beer are maltiness and sweetness. The sweet aspect isn't anything too in your face which doesn't make the beer taste too sugary which is a good thing. It's more of a natural sweetness which makes it pleasing to the palette while sitting and unwinding out in the sunshine.

Be sure to check out their weekly specials. Our favorite nights are Tuesdays for $15 pizza and pint. This is an amazing deal as most pizzas are closer to $20 plus a beer! Wing night when wings are half off! How can you go wrong?? The nachos are delish as well as BLT sliders. When the rooftop is open go up there for some great views.

Had an enjoyable time at Bay City Brewery's Gaslamp location. There's a couple spots on the outside, some bar spots inside, and a lot on the roof. The inside is maybe slightly dark. The lower level is potentially minimal in appearance. The rooftop is much more inviting but doesn't have great views due to walls / buildings surrounding. The manager and workers were fun and had easy service. BAY CITY IPA - very good, tradition JUCCI GANG - hazy cuts the double COCO ONO - really fun, fruity. Don't know if I could drink a full pour myself. RON MURKUNDY Hazy IPA - smooth not much aftertaste PENINSULA LAGER Vienna Lager - not as dark as a Vienna octoberfest HIGHLY LIKELY Cold IPA 6.0% - one of the best cold ipas I've had SERPENTINE PINEAPPLE Cider - couldn't drink it. Not gre MURKY MUCHACHO IPA - somewhat wheaty /malty

Great food! Good service. There was a pool table for the kids. Fun spot after a long day of walking all over the city.

My gf wanted us to check this spot out for the view and the pizza. We grabbed some beers and got a seat at high top. The view is amazing, however all the heaters weren't on so it was a bit. We ordered a pizza and moved inside. This pizza was amazing. We enjoyed every single bite. The toppings were flavorful and so was the sauce. The crust was really good as well, but it got a bit filling. I will be back to see what other awesome pizzas they have.

We stopped by Bay City Brewing during their happy hour. There was plenty of seating both on the first floor and the rooftop. (Bathroom on the rooftop was spotlessly clean!) Service was great and we got our beers really fast. I got the Bay City Blonde. I really enjoyed it and would get this again. I loved the seating on the rooftop and recommend this spot to anyone looking for great beer and views.

Brandon was a doll. The drinks were great and we had practically everything on the menu. If you're in the area, this is a must do!

Bay City Brewing Company is a great spot!! We had our company dinner/event on the rooftop on Wednesday night and it was a blast. Amazing view up there! Tasty drinks and the food was pretty good too - nothing super amazing but definitely not bad. Tried some pizza, meatballs, salad, and bbq pork sliders. The pizza was the only part I was disappointed in, just tasted like a frozen pizza to me. Would honestly prefer a frozen pizza over the one I had sadly. Great service here! The general manager came around many times to check in on us and was very nice, welcoming, and attentive.

Good food and beer, Service was great Brandon was an excellent server, very relaxing environment .

I live close by and my sister been wanting to try it out. After a long day, we decided to finally try it. It's a very cute and it has two floors. The top floor you can have a view of the city. There was a party going on so a part of it was reserved, but from what we saw it All looked cute and pretty. We sat at the bar and the server was very attentive and helped me choose the beer. We got a pizza which was delicious. We also got the pretzel. Omg the pretzel came with cheese dip which was the best I have had, def trying that again when I come back. Overall enjoyed my time there.

Stopped in to this joint for the view, but there ended up being a private party that blocked it. Plenty of beer options so I opted for a flight, but everything was just average. My bride and I split the works pizza, and both also felt the pizza was average. I'm sure this place is fun in the summer, but the outdoors environment was a bit chilly, and with average food and beer in a town like this I cannot commit to a repeat performance.

Bummer you advertise a rooftop but your rooftop is closed on a gorgeous San Diego evening. We went elsewhere.

Beer is good but the staff and bartender makes this place great! The ambiance and decor is nice and it's just has a great vibe to hang out

We went to Bay City Brewing for a beer before going to a concert at Petco Park. The downstairs is open with a little patio and an indoor area with a pool table. There's a amazing rooftop patio that was awesome!! This location kept getting bigger and bigger as I walked around, it was so cool. The upstairs area is huge with a bar! The staff was soooo friendly and attentive! The beers were really good and the beer pretzel was a must buy.

I was super excited to try this place only a few blocks from home especially because it touts a pretty large rooftop bar area which I think is strangely lacking in downtown San Diego. Unfortunately, the rooftop was closed due to a private party AND we showed up shortly before closing, however the downstairs bartender totally made up for it. She was very friendly and talked about their options: Beer, of course, but they also had a cider, and a couple of seltzer on tap. In addition, they have wine! The fact that a brewery has all of these options is wonderful!! The downstairs has the bar as well as a couple table with accordion doors onto a small front patio. So you get a little indoor/outdoor option there. They also have a billiard table and TVs. I was able to enjoy my cider while watching the end of the olympics. Win-win. I can't wait to come back, check out the rooftop and try their pizza. Definitely check the hours before you come. They close at 5pm on Sundays and are closed Tuesday sad of now.

Have to give another five stars since their brethren sees fit to keep raising prices. I've had it with $10+ beers at Modern Times in Point Loma. Fortunately Bay City knows that peeps in these times of $3000+ monthly rents need a break. 50% off food, beer and cocktails at their downtown location on Fridays from 3 to 5 PM is a true hidden gem and the perfect way to end the week. Not published. Every time I visit I ask about it and it's still a thing.

I had been trying to come to this spot for about 4-5 months ever since I stumbled upon it on accident by parking in the lot behind the bar. Man I am thankful that I decided to park there because I noticed the name "Bay City" and noticed that it had heaters on the roof and I was like I need to go here. So glad that my wife and I Made the trip to come here to eat and drink. The beers are good and I believe they make one of the best Hazy IPA's I've ever had! #BIZMURKIE The pizza is incredible, everything about the pizza is worth coming to this spot weekly! We will definitely be coming back!

Justin!!! The absolute best beer/bartender there is. Had great knowledge of the beer & had amazing energy. I'll definitely be back!

Visited here yesterday and the rooftop bar has an amazing view, great beer selection and really good food! The bartenders Taylor and cliodna were extremely attentive and helpful! Overall great experience, I will definitely have to go back !

This is our go to brewery when my wife and I visit San Diego. The staff is incredibly friendly. Hung out with Jordan in the beautiful upstairs patio and had a wonderful time. The beers are fantastic and there is a great selection for different beer tastes (I'm more a Blonde, Lager, Pilsner guy while my wife enjoys more of the IPA's). You'll never go wrong knocking back a couple in this terrific establishment!

Best brewhouse. Hands-down. Staff excellent. Beer excellent. Giant Bavarian pretzel excellent. Pizza very good. Salad very good. I'm so sad that I do not live close to this place because I would be here every weekend watching sports and drinking beer on their giant TVs. They have a bar area downstairs and then a bar area up on the rooftop. The weather was wonderful and we enjoyed ourselves very much

Well visited 3 brew pups / breweries today and this was the best. A little busier than the others and the reason is the beer is better, the scene is nicer and the service is great. Friendly place, themes like a sports bar with flats screen tv's.

The beer choices were good and the bar tender was excellent at helping to help me narrow it down for a flight of 4 beers. Don't listen to google, it was totally open on a Wednesday at 3 when google said they are closed on Wednesdays. The coco ono ipa was delicious! I'm not an ipa girl, I dislike hoppy beer, but the subtle coconut flavor made the beer delightful. But hands down favorite, so good I said "f*** that's delicious" after my first sip was the Ziggy Stardust sour. A must do while in Dan Diego Side note: cleanest bathroom I've ever seen in a brewery, across the whole US. It's unisex, but it is clean! Thank you, the ladies, we appreciate that!!!

Bartender Justin was great! He served us well, and had great comver and service. Will be coming back again :)

Fun place with a pool table and TVs. We did not get to go to the rooftop because of a private party, but I would love to come back to enjoy the rooftop. They have some beers, a cider, and a couple of seltzers on tap which the bartender let us try a couple before making our choices. They also have a few different wines if you're not in to any of that. I ended up picking a rose that was really good!

April 20, 2022 Parking is located next-door. Friendly staff!! Ground level has 12 beers on tap and many selections in cans too. There is also a pool table. The upstairs has a fabulous view and all beers available w/o going downstairs.

Brewery hopping and this was our first stop. Good beer and tasty pretzel! There's also tvs so you can catch your favorite game!

JUSTIN IS THE BEST! We were already in love with this place after last year but this year we fell more in love! Not only are the beers always amazing, the food is incredible and the staff makes you want to come back. We came in on Thursday evening after Comic-Con and met the amazing Justin! We started talking about last year and who we met there previously. We had a great time with him and he invited us to come back the next night... so we did! We were a little bloodied up for a party we were going to but we were still welcomed warmly and supplied with delicious beers to pre-game. Why spend $15 on a cocktail at a club when you can pre-game at Bay City!? We were also back on Saturday. We were having such a great time and it's far enough away from everything (Comic-Con wise) you can take a little break. We finally got there early enough to get one of their amazing pizza's and then drank the night away! I can't even pick my favorite beer. We tried literally all of them! The IPA's are solid but the organic blonde was also a delight. Don't make me choose! See you next year Bay City!

I love visiting Bay City! They have a downstairs bar with a pool table and smaller room if you'd like privacy in addition to their much larger roof top bar. They also have quite a few TVs around along with a projector to watch games. They typically have seltzers, ciders, and a variety of beers on tap. They also have a food menu (I don't know if it's good or not, unfortunately they don't list any vegan options.)

The Beers are really good, and the pricing is fair. The rooftop bar is what makes this place though. You can see all throughout downtown, the view alone is worth the visit. The lady who served us was extremely nice and let us sample some different brews too. This is one of my go to breweries, I'll be back for sure.

Half off everything during happy hour??? Great views from the rooftop bar?? Didn't get a chance to try the food as we had reservations to go to elsewhere but definitely would recommend this place if not for a great happy hour

The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly but it wasn't very good. The margherita pizza looked like they took a tombstone pizza and scraped the toppings off and added some tiny pieces of mozzarella and basil. The crust was terrible I can't understand why there are so many 5 star reviews for this place. There were 10 of us in our group and no one enjoyed their meals

I love the BCB shop out at Sports Arena and didn't even know there was an East Village location. This place is awesome! First of all, Bay City has some great beers (today's awesome pick was the Jucci Gang). More importantly though, this place is so cool! Many different places to lounge including an awesome rooftop bar overlooking the city. I will definitely be face, I loved it here so much!!

Good beer and good vibe. Though he denied it, I am pretty sure Alex Wolff (Peter from Hereditary) works here part time as a bar tender. If you want friendly staff and good beer go here.

So excited this spot has reopened! Beer, pizza, and a rooftop? What else does one need??! So far, all of the beers I've tried have been really good but my favorite was a limited release of Paradise IPA (pina colada IPA...need I say more?) but the Murky Machado was delish too! We ate the wings and the pretzel. Beer cheese was awesome and we are picky on beer cheese! I can't wait to go back and try the pizza. The employees were super friendly and the manager checked in on us too. Everyone was great. The rooftop is an awesome spot to catch a baseball game either on the TVs in the shade when it's sunny or on the big projector screens once the sun goes down.

Staff is extremely nice!!! We had a one year-old in tow, and the bartender found a quiet corner for us to stay in so he could rest after a long day. Food was extraordinary! We're out of towners, but it's an easy recommend to anyone stopping through!

First time coming into this spot! They have mainly their own beers on tap . The one we tried was very refreshing . I think it was a sparkling ale . We tried their pizza and it was good for a brewery pizza . Had a lot of flavor and was very fresh . Will come back next time we are in San Diego to try more beer

Nice, intimate downstairs bar area. Would love to check out the upstairs bar area but seems to be very popular for private events. Nice, varied beer list. Bartender Taylor was very knowledgeable about the different beers and gave us excellent service. Very sweet and welcoming!

Went the extra mile to take care of us while watching the padre game. Special thank you to Joe! My husband was hungry, didn't realize the kitchen had already closed when we tried to ordermore food, and Joe came by our table and offered us some free wings! Made our night thank you so much. Food and drinks were great too!

Top notch place to hang out and drink some amazing beers. Was here visiting from OC and Danny the beer tender downstairs made everything right. The views upstairs was also incredible too, would love to come back!

Jordan and Curtis made my experience here and it was my first time. This is my top place of choice due to their excellent representation of the company's standards and what they provide . I ended up tipping really well and I normally don't do this as I critique hard. I cannot wait to recommend this place and come back.

We stumbled upon this little gem while trekking around downtown this past weekend. We both looked at each other as we settled into the comfy rooftop booth and said, "We have to come back here more often!" It was a little busy when we walked in, and being our first time there we weren't aware of the nuances of the site, so let me start there. Downstairs there's a bar, some tables, little outdoor patio, and a pool table. Seems like a quaint little way of doing things, and totally chill to be there. Around the corner from that, there's a little seating area with mild privacy, so also a solid choice. The real fun comes in heading up to the rooftop, where there's a bar, several tables and outdoor booths set up, along with a projector. That last bit would be considerably more awesome if the blazing afternoon sun didn't wash out the picture, but not a show stopper. What we learned is that the downstairs and upstairs bar don't communicate their POS, which is pretty normal, so I'd advise you pick which bar you'll want to hang at and open your tab there. Yeah, you'll want a tab, because their beers are pretty good. We had the Gambino and. Peninsula. It looked like there were many IPAs on tap, some of which were of the hazy variety. It's such a cool spot and so close that we'll definitely come back to try more. What we did sample we found to be well-balanced and flavorful for their types. The Gambino had a smooth, sweet profile that opened up quite lovely once it gained a couple degrees of warmth from the tap. The Peninsula was an easy-drinking amber that had good notes of hops and grain. Definitely a spot to go try out if you're in/around East Village.

My daughter talked me into having her college graduation party at this location. I was very hesitant, when looking at the location, I met whom I believe (was Bob). He explained the location was safe and they have functions all time at this location. Upon arrival for our event, the place was clean and ready for us to add decorations. The GM, Bob was phenomenal, anything we needed he provided. When my daughter completes her Masters program we will definitely return if she's chooses to. If I hood I would give this venue 10 stars. I would be happy to recommend this location to everyone!!

More of a bar environment, they do have a rooftop we unfortunately didn't get to check out. We went for the sour and it was amazing.

This is honestly my favorite brewery with good food, good atmosphere, and good drinks. I regularly visit now because my experience has always always been consistent. Highly recommend jucci gang and the mango slushie

This place is one of those really frustrating venues because it could actually be my favorite East Village venue, but makes those so-common mistakes that keeps brew-pubs from ever making it big. In particular - being cognizant of the locals. First, the positives. I'm a huge New England style IPA fan (not just that 'unfiltered' faux-hazy garbage). And their Murky Machado is one of the best I've had anywhere in the US. Second, the venue is beautiful and perfect for San Diego - sparse, clean rooftop, with big-screen TV, nice seating, and perfect for the San Diego weather. Just chilling on the roof during sunset can't be beat. However, the downsides. Very limited food options. The wings were good, the pizza only fair. And I'm a huge pretzel fan but I'm not going to spent $15 for a pretzel! Seriously? It's bread. You can go across the street and get an entree for less. But the real kicker is that they aggressively don't allow dogs. San Diego is the best dog town in the US, and we all want to stop for a drink or dinner when walking our dogs. I've passed by BCB so many times on my dog walks wanting to go in and have a drink and dinner, but I can't - so I go to Bootlegger or Knotty Barrel, just second away, with my dog. Such a missed opportunity .... and so tone-deaf to the locals...

Love the vibe on the rooftop! Such a cute spot to hang and get a drink! Bartenders are super friendly and helpful when it comes to making a drink choice.