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Common Theory Public House visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2016-02-22

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Common Theory Public House

Kearny Mesa, San DiegoWorth trying

A Convoy District craft beer bar Roger rated 3 stars, finding the food decent but praising the beer selection.

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A Convoy District craft beer bar Roger rated 3 stars, finding the food decent but praising the beer selection.

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    • Craft beer selection in the Convoy District

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    2016-02-22day precision · source explicit
    ★★★☆☆
    “Decent grub Great Bree selection”

    Roger rated this Convoy District craft beer bar (likely Common Theory Public House) 3 stars in this unpublished Yelp draft, finding the food decent; "Bree" appears to be a typo for "Brew," praising the beer selection at what is a craft beer bar rather than a cheese shop.

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