The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
Best for
- A casual round of drinks
- Sampling craft beer
Barrel Republic — Pacific Beach
Roger's 3-star take on Pacific Beach's original pour-it-yourself beer-and-wine bar, visited in 2014; the Garnet Avenue location permanently closed in August 2022 after nine years.
Closed
Barrel Republic's Pacific Beach location at 1261 Garnet Ave permanently closed in August 2022, following a pandemic-era closure and irregular 2021–2022 hours. The Carlsbad and Escondido Barrel Republic locations remain open.
SanDiegoVille — Barrel Republic ends run in Pacific Beach (2022-08-17) ↗From Roger’s camera roll
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On Roger’s lists: SD Breweries!.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 1 time on Swarm, most recently Apr 18, 2014. See the check-in log
2014-04-21day precision · source explicit
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Roger's 3-star Yelp draft for the original Pacific Beach self-serve beer-and-wine bar cuts off with no further detail; the location closed permanently in 2022.
Stay in the neighborhood
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RecommendedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
Sushi Ota
JapaneseSushi
A Pacific Beach sushi counter Roger calls the most authentic Japanese spot in town, praised for reservation-only demand, sushi-bar seating with the chefs, and standout sashimi, chirashi and uni.
- From the order notes
- Chirashi bowl · Sashimi · Uni · Sweet shrimp (grilled head after)
- Go for
- Sitting at the sushi bar · High-end sushi worth booking ahead
Latest recorded visit2014-03-10
RecommendedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
Kono's Cafe
American
Roger rated this 4 stars, admitting he'd passed this Garnet Avenue breakfast spot for years -- by car, skateboard, and on foot -- always wondering about the long line, before finally trying it for breakfast.
- From the order notes
- Breakfast
- Go for
- Classic Pacific Beach breakfast
Latest recorded visit2010-01-04
RecommendedPrice varies
Pacific Beach
Pho Sao Bien
Vietnamese
Roger rated this 4 stars, calling it decent pho with quick service and, at the time, the only spot in PB for it.
- From the order notes
- Pho
- Go for
- Quick pho in PB
Latest recorded visit2008-12-03