Petco Park Beer Guide 2023

In the time since Petco Park first opened, the San Diego beer scene has exploded. Inside the park is no exception, with high octane hops washing away the leak-inducing legacy of watered-down corporate domestics. With all the craft beer drinking going on around the stadium, San Diego might need to rename their team to something with a little more hops and grain to it. San Diego Porters? The Pint-dres? We’ve got it… the San Diego IPA-dres.

For beer fans visiting San Diego Padres games, here’s our new guide to help map out the menu of craft beers and microbrews in and around Petco Park.

“Beer needs baseball, and baseball needs beer – it has always been thus.”
-Peter Richmond

Beer List

A beer menu of the most important taps, cans and bottles sighted in the stadium:
AleSmith Beach Run, Cloud Stream, Hazy .394 Pale Ale, San Diego Pale Ale .394, Split Aces West Coast, San Diego State Ale Blonde and the deliciously hopped-up Party Tricks IPA
Alpine Duet IPA, Infinite Haze, Nelson IPA
Ballast Point Catamaran DIPA, Sculpin IPA, Hazy Sculpin, Swinging Friar Ale (Most Popular), Watermelon Dorado, Wee Gus American Light and the sunny Speedboat Salt & Lime Blonde Ale
Budweiser Bud, Seltzer & Bud Light, Zero
Coronado Palm Sway, Salty Crew, Weekend Vibes
Eppig Natural Bridge: Special Lager
Elysian Dank Dust, Space Dust IPA
Estrella Jalisco
Golden Road Mango Cart, Ride On 10 Hop Hazy IPA
Green Flash San Diego Fuego and the popular Electric Cruiser and
Hodad’s Hesher IPA, Surf Punk Lager, Throwback Brown
Karl Strauss Boat Shoes Hazy IPA, Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Red Trolley Ale, Tangible Fruited IPA, Tower X, When Worlds Collide IPA, Windansea Wheat, Frank The Dank DIPA, Controlled Chaos Strawberry Sour
Kings & Convicts Captain Freelove Blonde, Crouchback King Pale Ale, Diashō Lager, Haze in the Park IPA, Sir Romeo IPA
Kona Big Wave, Longboard Lager, Kona Light
Michelob Ultra
Modelo Especial
Pacifico
Pizza Port Chronic Amber, Swami’s IPA, Bacon & Eggs, Coastal Access, California Honey Blonde Ale, Ponto S.I.P.A., Remote Location, Spring Thrills and the wildly popular Designated Hopper
Puesto Clara, Puesto Negra
Resident No-No Joe’s Double IPA
Shocktop
Societe The Pupil
SouthNorte AgaveMente, Sea Señor! Mexican Lager, Mango IPA, Sea Reina Dark Lager
Stella Artois
and more…

Beer Prices: How much does beer cost at Petco Park?

Prices are in the ballpark of $13.00 – $16. So about $1 a sip. Don’t spill any on that guy in the Clayton Kershaw jersey, its not worth it!

What Inning Do Beer Sales End

The Padres stop selling beer after the first out in the 8th inning.

Essential stops outside the stadium

If you are visiting Petco Park and love beer, plan on spending some extra time at these places near the ballpark.

• Bay City Downtown Tasting Room, 627 8th Ave. Indoor/outdoor areas with takeout growlers for tailgating
• Mission Brewery, 131 14th St., with indoor/outdoor space and recyclable plastic growlers for tailgating
  
• East Village Brewing,
  201 Park Blvd
  
• 10 Barrel Brewing, 1501 E St.
• Karl Strauss, 1157 Columbia, one of the local pioneers with great food
• Stone Brewing Tap Room, 795 J St.
• Resident, 1065 4th Ave.
• Half Door Brewing Co., 903 Island Ave.
• The Church (Lost Abbey), 1313 J St., Wash away your sins with 32 taps of beer
• WestBrew, 701 Island Ave.
• Bolt and Ballast Point in Little Italy (as well as Bottlecraft shop)
• Border X Brewing, 2181 Logan Ave.
  
• Thorn Brewing Co. 1745 National Ave. in Barrio Logan
• Coronado Brew Pub, 170 Orange Avenue in Coronado, take the ferry across the bay!
• Neighborhood, 777 G St. for great selection of local beers
• Bub’s, already a Padres pregame institution, where sports bar and good beer meet
  
• Mike Hess Brewing at Seaport Village – 23 handles of crafted beer, kombucha, cider and soda.
• Full list of nearby bars
  

Annual Beer Events during baseball season

Padres Beerfest is held multiple times throughout the year, where you can get your grubby paws on (this is not a typo) (this is not outdated information from 1970) $5 beer. That’s right $5 for a whole beer. Also yes you can bring water into the ballpark.

Restrooms

Where to Find a Restroom

Read the 9 essential beers to drink at Petco Park.

Or are you more of a wine gal?

New in 2023: AleSmith Session .394 in City Connect colors and the new Alpine Beer Company Taproom and Kona Patio for food & drinks.

Non-Alcoholic Beer

If you are looking for non-alcoholic / NA beer, pay a visit to Seaside Market. Selections can be hit or miss, so best of luck!

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