The Church by The Lost Abbey

Very cool spot located not too far from the Padres stadium! Visited on a Wednesday afternoon, parking on street and across the street were both open. The bartender (I spaced his name) was knowledgeable about the beer and had a very chill presence. Beers were as described and served cold! Sonoran dog and elote cup were fresh and delicious. Would recommend if you're in the area and looking for a quick brew and bite.

The Church is an amazing bar that is in a converted old church! Such a fun establishment with an amazing selection of beers and food done by the small establishment next door. Would definitely recommend if you’re in the area and thirsty for a beer/pub fare, maybe on the way to the ball game!

A unique concept - brewery in the former church! The service and atmosphere is great. There is also a place next door that serves decent food. It is dog friendly and a lot of people bring their pets. However, beer is average at best. I tried their stout and it tasted like a mix of moonshine and beer.

Great historic church turned into a brewery. Beer only $9, and great Gourmet Hot Dogs. Also non-Alcohol beer available. Pets OK.

Such a unique spot! The concept of a church-themed bar is really cool and well done here. The bartenders were super friendly, and there’s a fantastic selection of beers. The vibe is welcoming and laid-back, and it’s even pet-friendly, which is awesome. They were happy for us to bring food over from the establishment next door or take our drinks there. Perfect place for a fun and relaxed night out with a little twist. Highly recommend checking it out.

Had a great fun time here. Our bartender Paul is good at pouring my stouts. The food here is nice. Scan the QR and order and pay on the spot then they will text you when it's done and you go next door to get your food. Great to stop by before the game or summer hangout. But since it was raining when we were there it was nice sitting in church drinking good beer 🍺 it's and old church built in the early 1900s but now a cute bar. Definitely will be over again for some lovely beer and bites.

Now this is truly a hidden gem! Hidden in East Village, a few blocks away from Petco Park, is an unassuming historic building from 1906 that looks kinda of like a church... turns out it was a Mexican Presbyterian Church back in the days. Upon entering, you are transported into a small town church, stain-glass, pews and all. The main difference is the podium area has been transformed into a daft beer bar! Although not a restaurant, they serve brunch on the weekend between 11-1, with a nice variety of breakfast sandwiches/burritos, Micheladas & Mimosas, and of course their large selection of specialty beer on draft. As this was a church and remains themed as a church, the names of the beer reflect it. There were so many that I wanted to try, I just asked the beertender to surprise me with 3 tastings of IPA's. They don't have flights, but do sell tasting size glasses at $3 each. I ended up with the Jesus, Mary & Joseph, the Every Everything, and The Right Side of Happiness. All were wonderful, but my favorite of the 3 was Jesus, Mary & Joseph - which was fitting as it was Christmas Eve! The beertender was very friendly and the other patrons there were all quite cheery and friendly looking people. It was a nice mix of people, so anyone would easily feel welcomed there. To top it off, they are very dog friendly as well. I've seen the sign outside that reads "The Church is Now Open" a few times and was happy to be able to finally stop in. I will definitely be back again to try all the other IPA on draft!

An amazing renovation of this old church into an open, bright and vibrant beer spot. Even have some of the old pews left. Beer is pretty good, there are a few that are awesome, others that are weird. Doggos Gus is directly next door providing food and non alcoholic drink options.

Love this spot! It's a really unique brewery located inside of an old church. They have AC, and you can sit indoors or outdoors. Armando is great. Super friendly & knowledgeable giving great recommendations. Doggos Gus is located next-door so you can easily order from your phone or the kiosk to have the food delivered to you if you'd rather be inside. I got the Carne Asada hotdog. You can't go wrong with anything you order. The Smashburger was phenomenal. Overall, this is an awesome spot. Chill vibes. Great music. Dog friendly with dog snacks up front. One of my favorites.

We had a nice time at this cool location. They are dog friendly and have different seating options. My only complaint is that several beers were too high on the ABV for driving. The beers: WWJD Wit 4/5 Pickleball Pale 4/5 Unseen Things tropical rye IPA 4/5 Farmhouse rustic lager 5/5 Red Poppy 4/5

If we could only fix the problem with the flies flying around, add a few more options to diversity the menu (but something like 32 beers on tap, I hear) and improve the air circulation, we could have a great thing going. Overall, yes, this is a highly unique spot. And the staff is very attentive and helpful. You can also order hot dogs (and other items) next door and dine in here. Great concept all around. But it gets a bit sticky/uncomfortable and, unless you are bound to the beer assortment (which is very popular with some of the locals), there is not much of a main draw beyond the beautiful setting.

4 for location. Cannot give that a 5..... Ambiance is perfect for "sacrilegious" church. From the names of the beer to the altar of beer taps, this was the best. Whoever was behind the bar serving was great and the coasters were hilarious. Great stop on our brewery stops. Only downfall for me, location. It's in an old church, which is perfect (The Lost Abbey is on the front carpet). The issue is the area. Honestly, if I was alone, I wouldn't have stopped.

We yelped 'breweries' and hit 4 of them this night. It was blah blah blah . Then we made it here. Perfect finish. Definitely saved the best for last! The beer was great! The place is super cool inside. And the 2 people working were all smiles. I want to come back soon!!

Come for the beer and stay for the clever naming. They have very good brews and you can order from bar to get take out from the hotdog spot Nextdoor! I ordered the Avant Gourde and it was a delightful fall flavored beer that wasn't too heavy handed on the pumpkin flavor. The staff was super friendly and the vibe is very much a small church with stained glass and pews, everything you'd expect from church.

I love this place!! Suck a great vibe. And the artwork is killer! Such a great place to grab a couple beers, contemplate life and chill with friends! The artwork is amazing too...unfortunately it's not for sale! The IPA's are amazing and the Javaland Ipa is spectacular!! Do yourself a favor and stop in and see Laura and also order a TJ dog next door before you leave. Made for a great weekend!!

I reviewed this place about 4 months ago on a different business page during their soft opening (https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lost-abbey-san-diego?hrid=cBkR3SC_PjPDm4E9yu8mtQ&utm_source=ishare&utm_content=review) But since I have been back numerous times since the man I figured I'd update the review over here. I love this addition to the neighborhood! They are still finishing up construction on what will be an awesome patio. The outdoor space already includes a deck with some seating and there is more seating inside. They are calling this location "The Church by The Lost Abbey" which seems fitting since the building used to be a Presbyterian church in the early 1900s. They have a great selection of their beers on tap and currently one offering for non-beer drinkers but I imagine they all will rotate. I'm looking forward to having another nice casual spot with a ton of outdoor seating in the neighborhood.

Great beers, great location. Highly recommend. Only bummer is the taco stand was replaced by a nasty hot dog stand, but still worth a visit.

Didn't try the food so can't make comments on that. Service was great. The ambiance was cool, dig the church concept. Had two TV's for entertainment along with some music. Many locals here. Beer was okay, nothing crazy to brag about honestly but would definitely try it out again. Parking is a bit sketchy and the QR code doesn't work at times according to the bartender.

Now this is truly a hidden gem! Hidden in East Village, a few blocks away from Petco Park, is an unassuming historic building from 1906 that looks kinda of like a church... turns out it was a Mexican Presbyterian Church back in the days. Upon entering, you are transported into a small town church, stain-glass, pews and all. The main difference is the podium area has been transformed into a daft beer bar! Although not a restaurant, they serve brunch on the weekend between 11-1, with a nice variety of breakfast sandwiches/burritos, Micheladas & Mimosas, and of course their large selection of specialty beer on draft. As this was a church and remains themed as a church, the names of the beer reflect it. There were so many that I wanted to try, I just asked the beertender to surprise me with 3 tastings of IPA's. They don't have flights, but do sell tasting size glasses at $3 each. I ended up with the Jesus, Mary & Joseph, the Every Everything, and The Right Side of Happiness. All were wonderful, but my favorite of the 3 was Jesus, Mary & Joseph - which was fitting as it was Christmas Eve! The beertender was very friendly and the other patrons there were all quite cheery and friendly looking people. It was a nice mix of people, so anyone would easily feel welcomed there. To top it off, they are very dog friendly as well. I've seen the sign outside that reads "The Church is Now Open" a few times and was happy to be able to finally stop in. I will definitely be back again to try all the other IPA on draft!

A truly unique microbrewery! Set in an historic, small church, The Church serves fantastic beer in a cool setting. Beer: exceptional quality! Service: friendly, knowledgable staff Overall cleanliness: above average Misc: free wifi; establishment allowed people to bring their dogs inside on leash

Pretty interesting idea of a bar. Loved the esthetics! Wished they had more beer variety to try but I got the blonde ale in a half size. Service was great and the cashier was so sweet and kind, she gave us her recommendations. No sours tho fyi. A great place to grab a beer before or after the Padres game for sure. Or if you just want a place to repent or ask for prayers with a cold beer in your hand, that's kinda cool too. They have a hot dog cart outside where you can also grab a bite to eat. Dog friendly! Definitely a cool place to check out if your in the area.

The beer here is great! Highly recommend. The atmosphere is very chill. Lots of people doing work on laptops, not too noisy, laid back vibe. The service is great! Very friendly and very knowledgeable. I believe I had the Red Barn and it was vey good. It was a great spot to stop into before heading to the Padres game.

The drinks here were tasty, and fun! I loved that they converted a church to a brewery that made the ambiance nice. The outside seating area was great, and they had a food truck for food options. I felt a little rushed by the pourer when I was talking about the beer selections, but would still go back! Nice place to hang out.

First time at The Church by The Lost Abbey and was super impressed by the beautifully decorated location and the relaxed vibe inside. It's located within a historical building which dates from 1906 and originally was a Mexican Presbyterian church. They did a great job refurbishing while keeping the church feel. They have a wide selection of beers and hard teas. We ordered a hard tea and a lighter IPA and I really enjoyed the hard tea as it was super refreshing. The Church has a tv in the corner and they had the Padres game on so we sat down to watch a couple innings of baseball. Like most tasting rooms you go up and order and get your beer while at the register. You can keep a tab open or close it immediately. Over to the left there is a register where you can order from the neighboring hot dog place, Doggos Gus if you get hungry. The employees were really helpful in making suggestions on what to order. We will definitely return another night when we have more time to hang out. There is no parking lot and street parking is hard to find in the area. If you aren't nearby already I would recommend taking ride-share or the nearby trolley to get there.

Have not been to church in a while but made an exception for the altar of beer. Great place for a few quick drinks before a Padres Game. A short walk but way less crowders and good beer choices.

this is such a cool place. i came for the aesthetic while my boyfriend wanted to drink a beer before the show we were seeing. it was perfect! i love the theme and gorgeous colors. the staff was friendly. the beer selection was great! it was walking distance from petco park & the gas lamp quarter. overall, five star experience!

Amazing location really awesome employees but their beer is not all that great especially their barrel aged beer. Really cool to be drinking in the old church and there's some decent outdoor seating.

Neat little brewpub in an old church. No food but good beer and great ambiance, friendly staff.

Loved the atmosphere of this spot a lot! Ordered the "Shark Attack" (half pour) and it was absolutely delicious! The individual working the taps was super nice / kind. I would definitely be back!

Stopped in before a Padres game for a couple. Cool little place! Did not stop at the food truck next door, as we already had eaten. Would come back to try!

We stopped in here on our last night in town on way to our Airbnb. Really cool place and the beer names are quite funny especially if you grew up in Catholic school. The beer was great and the beertenders was effecient and helpful as well. Their is a hot dog place next door if you are hungry which was good but the pictures of the hot dogs maybe were a little better than the actual food. The Church is a Great photo op place though. Highly reccomended!

Great place and great staff. I was a little overwhelmed with all of the choices. I had an ipa that was pretty tasty.

Fine beers and cool setting. Friendly service. But no unique flavors and no happy hour. Prices not posted on menu but expect to pay $9 per pint. Maybe you'll score free parking outside if you arrive before 6 PM. Otherwise patronize a brewery closer to where you live.

Cool concept for a brewery! It's located inside of an old Mexican Presbyterian church. They even have the old stained glass above the taps! It's located a few blocks away from Petco Park, which is nice. The selection of beers is great and we enjoyed our flight that we got! They also have food options!

Great spot over in East village - quick walking distance to get to Petco Park. It's an old church turned into a brew pub. About 25 beers on tap, some are Lost Abbey beers, others from other brewers. I don't love super hoppy beer, which in San Diego can be a bit of a challenge. But they had options! (Wish I recalled names of what I got) Great indoor seating, with stained glass from the church creating a vibrant setting. Lots of patio seating, as well as outdoor seating by a corn hole game.

Great beer selection, cool vibe. An old church turned into a tap room. There a nice outdoor area and a hut with rotating food vendors occasionally but you can bring your own food in as well. Stopped by here a few time for a drink. Don't get the wine I was intrigued by the bottle cause it was cool looking but it's not very good stick with the beer.

Very diverse food truck & great beer tasting experience. Staff was eager to share both the beer & their knowledge.

Cute vibe! It was a bit dead on Friday but I think there were other events going on downtown! I got the hazy IPA on rotation and the devotion they were really good! We sat outside and it was cute; the sun was a vibe. There is also an outside corn hole game which is a vibe!! They have a taco stand outside that you order from inside which has all kind of options :)

A great place to get your day drinking on. Solid communion beers, a holy experience. Jesus Bob gives it two thumbs up

The Church by Lost Abbey is a cute spot located in East Village that resembles a (you guessed it) church. The building is historic and used to be an actual church. It has indoor and outdoor seating with the patio being dog friendly. It looks like they're building out a section on the patio to serve food which will be awesome. They have a good selection of beers and lots of sours which are my fave! I'd definitely go here again. Parking is difficult since it's downtown but there's a small paid lot next to it and street parking if you can find it. It's also within walking distance to Petco Park.

The most incredible tasting room I've ever been too. It's synonymous with the experience you get when visiting a trappist brewery in Belgium, but it has a mystique that stands alone. I'm still trying to find the right words to describe it. The beer is next level (obviously from Lost Abbey). The space had a positive tangible energy reflective of the Divine which spoke as in a house of worship. Many of the beer names don't reflect the hopeful side of the emblematic cross, which is a bit odd given its intended purpose outlined in the famous John 3:16. That being said, the quadrupel named 'judgement' is on par with what you might find in Belgium or the Netherlands. Cheers

A spectacularly redesigned space with an amazing selection of beer to match. One could spend the whole day going thru the beer flight options. Nice outdoor patio available too.

This was a great concept for a brewery! Definitely came for the aesthetic. The beertender recommended some great beers. They did not seem too busy since we came on a holiday and there were events going on around. Parking is a little difficult so just be aware of that.

Went here Friday from 5-615ish with a group of 7 and had no trouble finding a table to fit all of us and could still hear each other talking also which was nice! Beets were great also. Love the Belgian style and they definitely have options! Cool ambiance also! They do have outdoor seating but it was chilly at night so we didn't really check it out too closely. Would definitely go back!

Good beer, great selection, awesome location...especially if you're still working through your issues with the church (or religion) Staff here was super friendly and informative. We'll be back.

Definitely good place to try and get some quick pictures! Wonderful service and prices are good!

Oh this place is amazing. They have over twenty great beers on tap from Lost Abbey in a great atmosphere. Mt favorite beer was the Serpent stout. The old church setting just oozes character. Friendly service and plenty of seating inside or outside in the beer garden.

Good selection of beers on tap, within walking distance of Petco Park, and drinking in an old church?? Sinfully fun. They also have snacks for sale or you can get a snack mystery brown bag for $5. We opted for the latter and had fun going through snack bag of Doritos, peanut butter cheese crackers, airheads, a Slim Jim, and I forget what else. We opted to sit indoors because it was scorching hot the day we went but the outdoor area was really nice. Maybe a good add would be sun umbrellas outside for the really hot days, and it's the perfect spot for outdoor drinks.

Pretty cool place. Good beer. I had the Haze pipe and my wife had the tiny bubbles, both good. And the dogs can even come inside the brewery! About 8 dogs chillin when we were here.

The michealada was great, the service staff was excellent and prompt. The food from doggogus was okay. We will definitely be visiting this bar again.

Lost abbey is a great brewery they have a nice array of different beers all of which are pretty good and some of the beers use old recipes that came before the use of hops

Fun brewpub in an old church. I asked the friendly bartender to recommend a flight and she gave me a tasty selection. Santa's Little Helper is a particularly delicious stout. You can order hot dogs, burgers, and fries from the place next door.

Nice little spot for a pre Padres game beer. Good selection of beer. Nice outside seating area. Bummed the food wasn't open when we went because it looked really good. Will have to just go back and check it out when it's open.

My friend and I was looking for a brewery and found this one. What a pleasant surprise! The bartenders were super helpful and we loved how they maintained the integrity of the historic church. It's a really beautiful setting they created and amazing beer selections. Food is coming soon. The fact that it's doggy friendly warms my heart. Definitely will be coming back for more and hope food trucks and events happen here since it's very spacious! They just opened a couple months already so I can't wait to see what else it's in store!!!

The location steals the show despite the cool staff and good beer on tap. This was the only place I wanted to go to twice on a short trip to SD, just cause there's so much to see/do/drink. Their merch is really dope. First time I ever felt close to God.

Best mixed fermentations in SD County! Very very good vibe and amazing service! Especially from Ally!!

Good beer and cool spot! Staff was fun and the hot dog stand next door was a nice add.