The call
Start with automatic Brewing Co. IPA or pizza or fries, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Automatic Brewing Co. IPA
- Pizza
- Fries
Best for
- Craft beer without the rowdier crowd
- A pizza and beer night
Pizza · American
Blind Lady Ale House
A Normal Heights beer bar Roger had been visiting for years by the time he finally reviewed it, drawn by the in-house Automatic Brewing Co. IPAs and pizzas and salads with enough vegetarian-friendly options to work for mixed groups.
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Roger’s tips on Blind Lady Ale House
Great selection of local brewskies! Come early on the weekend to grab a table, it gets crazy packed!
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On Roger’s lists: Guide to San Diego's best spots, SD's Vegan/Vegetarian Joints!, SD Breweries!.
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Visit history
Checked in 43 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Nov 17, 2025. See the check-in log
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“Though it does get pretty packed on certain evenings, it's not rowdy like other beer spots close-by.”
A longtime favorite by the time of this review; the in-house Automatic Brewing Co. IPAs were consistently hoppy and on point, and pizzas, salads and fries held up well, with several vegetarian-friendly items on the menu. Tables are first come, first served.
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Sycamore Den
Bar
A whiskey-forward Normal Heights cocktail bar Roger frequented from its opening, praised for fair prices, a deep whiskey list led by the Wolf Ticket, and a Burnside-shared food menu.
- From the order notes
- Wolf Ticket whiskey cocktail · Don't Eat Yellow Snow Popsicle · Tater tots · Cubano sandwich
- Go for
- Whiskey cocktails at fair prices · Trivia and bingo nights
Latest recordDate unavailable
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Normal Heights
Sabores Colombianos
Colombian
Roger rated this 4 stars, calling the empanadas the bomb, the beef tongue dank and full of flavor, the breaded pork chop perfect with huge portions and good prices, and the guava milkshake bomb.
- From the order notes
- Empanadas · Beef tongue · Breaded pork chop · Guava milkshake
- Go for
- A big appetite · Colombian comfort food
Latest recorded visit2017-01-24
Recommended$$
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Jyoti-Bihanga
VegetarianVegan
A Normal Heights vegetarian and vegan institution Roger calls one of the better plant-based joints in town, with a 'neat loaf' plate that wins over meat-loaf lovers and a lentil soup for big appetites.
- From the order notes
- Neat loaf · Lentil soup
- Go for
- Clean, low-processed vegetarian and vegan food
Latest recorded visit2015
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A Little Italy pizza-and-cocktails hall where Roger found the pizza cooked just right and the whiskey drinks on point, but the salad too salty.
- From the order notes
- Pizza · Whiskey cocktails
- Go for
- Drinks with a pizza · Late dinner
Latest recorded visit2018 · approx.
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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
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Good for one thing in Roger’s book: a dog-friendly patio. The Black & Bleu burger was bland on a cold bun.
- From the order notes
- Happy hour beers · Cajun fries
- Go for
- Bringing a dog
Latest recorded visit2017 · approx.