Mike Hess Brewing

San Diego, United States

4.5

Closed now

20 reviews

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www.mikehessbrewing.com
Address:
4893 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA, 92107
b/t Cable St & Sunset Cliffs Blvd
Point Loma, Ocean Beach
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.7 miTecolote Road
2.7 miTerminal 2 West
2.7 miOld Town Transit Center
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Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
Yes
Parking
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Bike Parking
Yes

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Closed now
Local time (San Diego) 00:03 Sunday, 1 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Saturday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 12:00 am

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20 reviews of Mike Hess Brewing

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Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Located right in OB in a great spot. Able to walk there from the beach and close to other restaurants/​bars. Right on the corner so good for people watching. Great selection of craft beers/​IPAs. Service g staff were friendly and offered samples. Will be back.
Place rating: 5
Scottsdale, AZ
Great staff! Super nice and helpful! Beers, of course were awesome! Husband I have different taste and there is enough variety for us to both be happy! Open tasting room, dog allowed, taster flight option for only $ 15! Can you move to my city? Thanks!
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I loved the windows that roll up like garage doors giving you a perfect perch from which to watch the world go by in Ocean Beach while you wile away some time on a random afternoon enjoying some great beer. I especially loved the tangerine IPA. That was like California in a glass.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Had no idea that this was the location of the brew. First tried their beer at a golf tournament and was very impressed! They are dog friendly and it is a neat atmosphere. Easy to meet with friends to grab a beer and chat.
Place rating: 5
Campbell, CA
Very hip, and cool style inside with large wall art featuring the art on some of their cans. It feels much more designed than some other brewery tasting rooms I’ve visited. The space isn’t all that big, but the seating is arranged well to make the best use of it.
I wasn’t familiar with Mike Hess Brewing before visiting, but I’m definitely a fan now. They had a nice variety of beers on tap, and they have a good deal with a tasting flight where you can choose any 5 of their beers, and you get a free take home glass fearing the same can art that’s hanging on the walls (and is on their cans, of course).
We went on a Thursday around 4pm or so and we pretty much had our choice of where we wanted to sit. By 5’ish there were a lot more people there, but it was still possible to carry on a conversation without having to raise your voice.
Very cool place, will be back.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Love the staff at this location! Great add to Ocean Beach. The beer selections and pairing are the best. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Mike Hess is by far the best brewery in Ocean Beach, IMHO. The staff is exceptionally knowledgable… do you want a perfect beer pairing for that dish you just cooked? No matter what protein I cook (duck, venison, etc) — or country the dish is from (Thailand, Japan etc) they always have the right suggestion. Taste-​wise, I think they have the best beers in town. They’re also super-​friendly too; no beer-​snobs here. Best of all, it’s a great place to take our pooch and enjoy a cold one.
Place rating: 5
Jamul, CA
Beer is great, service is great. Awesome atmosphere, the prices are reasonable. Dogs are allowed.
Place rating: 4
South Portland, ME
I love the location, atmosphere and layout but the beer is average. But who doesn’t like having a new spot and a change in beer. It’s kinda wack they don’t have a happy hour though.
Place rating: 5
Redwood Shores, CA
I don’t know what’s up with all the less than stellar reviews… most of which came from right after opening when this location was still ‘drab’ as the reviews stated. I visited last month and they had some of their big artwork/​logos up on the long wall of the entrance. Noise level wasn’t too bad, but it also wasn’t that busy the day I went. Anyhow, people need to visit again to check out the new ambiance.
Cool little location in the heart of OB. Much smaller than the North Park location but just as sufficient. Tap list seems a little smaller too but still the same good beers. Very dog friendly! There were at least 5 dogs here and I pet a few of them ahhh.
I liked sitting at the open air tables /​‘windows’ and kicking my feet out towards the street. A great spot for people watching with a beer in hand. Got a few beers here and used a 20% off coupon I had — plus $ 4 fills w/​a Mike Hess beer can class.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
I like it alot here and am happy we have another good brewery in my neighborhood. My friend said she had been there and liked the vibe and the beer. I had tasted some beers that were in my local beer shop, but hadn’t tried some of the others they don’t can. My favorite is. the Solis and the Grapefruit Solis.
You can. purchase cans to go (6 pk)
The staff is friendly and helful. The place is small, but cute. Roll up windows and bright.
I will be back. Thanks Mike Hess Brewing.
Place rating: 4
Spring Valley, CA
This Hess tasting room was awesome. Staff was super friendly and the beer is great. The place is dog friendly but I would have never guessed because they keep the place spotless. The location is a little off the main strip in OB but it’s worth hitting up of your in town. The selection of beer is awesome and Hess is one of the best breweries in town. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting a good beer in a great atmosphere.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Just got ROTD for this place and realized I need to update. I’ve been back a couple times and it is better every time. They fixed the ‘hot and loud’ by getting the windows to slide up and open the place up. It really makes it a lot better.
The beer is still great and they often do special keeper pints with good deals on refills. I love the plethora of variations on their classic styles.
Get a pizza from Surfrider Pizza down the street!
Place rating: 3
Buffalo, NY
This location is just a tasting house, and not a brewery with an attached tasting room. What that means is a smaller venue but the same great beers on tap. They offer the can-​shaped glasses, free pretzels, and beer selection of the N. Park location. They have a radio playing similar tunes, friendly staff, and clean bathrooms. This location lacks the games, crowd, and warm feeling of the N. Park location. It felt a bit sterile, with grey flooring, walls, and dark counters. This isn’t my favorite Hess location, but It is a nice alternative for when I’m out this way. 3⁄5 stars because it is Hess, minus 2 because it isn’t anywhere near as fun or inviting as the N. Park location.
Place rating: 5
Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA
So I read up on Unilocal before I went in and was expecting a soul-​less and loud hull of a building. Thankfully it’s nothing of the sort! When I walked in it was about 4pm on a Wednesday and nearly empty. Drew was patient with me and helped me choose 5 awesome beers for my flight! The place filled up over a few hours, with many people ordering pizza from down the street. It was neither too noisy nor too stark, the vibe was cool and the beers were great! The flight of 5 heavy pour tastings was $ 15 and you get a free glass to take home! Clearly I will be going back and having more of these flights so I can complete my set of glasses!
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Adorable tasting room in OB! So glad to have stumbled upon this place while walking home from OB Noodle. The space isn’t too but, but it’s clean and doesn’t seem overly crowded. They offer a 5 pour flight for $ 15 (4 oz pours and you get to take home a sour sure glass). The beers are really yummy and the staff is friendly. I definitely recommend checking this place out. Good beer, good prices. Does it get any better?
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
New tasting room location. The place used to be the dog wash, and based on Hess’ dog policy, there’s about as many dogs now as there must have been in the dog wash days! I am pretty sure a guy actually had a bear on a leash given the size of the dog, so it could be OB’s only bear friendly bar. Total perk.
I already am a fan of Hess brewing and this location delivers their tasty brews conveniently in OB so I was excited when it opened.
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and the space is maximized with a bunch of high top tables for groups and meeting strangers.
The only downside was the noise. With nothing on the walls (yet?) and all the hard surfaces and concrete floor the place was way too loud to have a regular conversation. Some insulation would go a long way to making this a 5 star experience.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
Plus: a toasty Kolsh, a delicious grapefruit IPA, dog friendly
Minus: So loud.
I know they’re en route to blowing out a window and putting up some soundproofing, so I look forward to coming back here and updating with a more glowing review, but thus far it is unrealized potential. All the seating is high-​tops, so while it’s fun to bring the dog, you’re inevitably four feet above them the whole time. The tasting is a great option — $ 15 for five 4oz beers and a commemorative glass, and the staff was friendly and helpful. But man, my ears were ringing when I got home that night. I’ll def be back after the upgrades, hopefully the echo chamber effect will be mitigated somewhat.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
If the idea of drinking a beer in the Home Depot appeals to you then you’ll probably like it here. The décor is actually more basic than Home Depot to be fair but the place pretty much reeks of fresh paint and I’m sure there’s some forgotten rebar lying around somewhere too.
I’m not knocking the place for the product. I’m sure they have some excellent beers (the Pomegranate one I tried was just ok) but
I’m so over this back to basics brewery bs that’s trending now: «It’s all about the beer» blah blah blah. YES I appreciate decent beer but If you’re going to charge me $ 5.50 for a drink I’d like to sip it in a nicer environment. Or at least pass the cost savings to the customers and charge less!
Oh Yeah one more thing: It’s Dog friendly — which could be good or bad. You decide.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I feel like I’ve been waiting for this spot to open for months! So stoked to have a Hess tasting room two blocks from home. It was nuts at opening night tonight, but the staff did an awesome job keeping things moving smooth. All of their beers are always great, you really can’t go wrong. Looking forward to being a regular, welcome to the neighborhood!