Petco Park Beer Guide

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.

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For beer fans visiting San Diego Padres games, here’s our guide to help map out the menu of craft beers and microbrews in and around Petco Park. Please please have fun and drink responsibly. Don’t let your burping, lowered judgment ruin the game for anyone seated around you.

“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:
Anheuser-Busch Elysian Space Dust IPA, Nütrl Vodka Seltzer (Watermelon), Stella Artois, Bud Light, Budweiser, Michelob Ultra, Golden Road Mango Cart, Estrella Jalisco
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Hazy Sculpin, Swingin’ Friar Ale, Súper Lager, Speedboat Salt & Lime Blonde Ale
Modelo Oro, Especial
Pacifico
AleSmith Brewing Company Hazy .394 IPA, San Diego Pale Ale .394
Alpine Beer Company Duet IPA, Nelson IPA
JuneShine Hard Kombucha P.O.G., Midnight Painkiller, Mango Daydream
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Hard Orange Soda, Tower X IPA, Boat Shoes Hazy IPA
Coronado Brewing Company Big Weekend Double IPA, Weekend Vibes IPA, Hazy Weekend IPA, Salty Crew Blonde Ale
Green Flash Brewing Company West Coast IPA
Hodad’s Brewing Company Turtle Town Hazy IPA, Surf Punk Baja Lager, Throwback Lager
Nova Kombucha Sunset Slam, Peachy Lychee, Mango Pineapple
Pizza Port Brewing Company Amigo Lager, California Honey Ale, Chronic Ale, Swami’s IPA, Coastin’ Tropical IPA
Stone Buenaveza Lager, Delicious IPA, Delicious Hazy IPA, ///Fear.Movie.Lions Hazy IPA, Green Buds IPA, Pilsner

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

The inflation-barometer Bud Light Can is up a buck at $14.99. Premium cans and drafts are $18.99. So about $2 a sip. Don’t spill any on that guy in the Clayton Kershaw jersey, its not worth it!

Some places will make it a Michelada for a few more dollars.

What Inning Do Beer Sales End

The Padres stop selling beer after the first out in the 8th inning. Suites: 30 minutes after last out, Premium clubs: 60 minutes after last out.

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
• Eppig Tasting Room – New – 795 J St.
• 10 Barrel Brewing, 1501 E St.
• Karl Strauss, 1157 Columbia, one of the local pioneers with great food
• Stone Brewing Tap Room – Closed
• Resident, 1065 4th Ave. (Inside The Local
• Villains Brewing, 903 Island Ave.
• The Church (Lost Abbey), 1313 J St., Wash away your sins with 32 taps of beer
• Neighborhood, 777 G St. for great selection of local beers
• Bub’s, already a Padres pregame institution, where sports bar and good beer meet

A litte further away…

• Little Italy: Bolt and Ballast Point (as well as Bottlecraft shop)
• Barrio Logan: Thorn Brewing Co. 1745 National Ave.
• Coronado: Coronado Brew Pub, 170 Orange Avenue, take the ferry across the bay!

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.

Additional Resources

Where to Find a Restroom

Read the 9 essential beers to drink at Petco Park.

Or are you more of a wine gal?

Non-Alcoholic Beer

If you are looking for non-alcoholic / NA beer, pay a visit to Seaside Market. Look for Alesmith NA IPA, Elysian Easy Dust, Michelob Ultra Zero, Stella Zero and Nova Kombucha Sunrise Slam. Selections can be hit or miss, so best of luck!

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