![]() The restaurant has a games lawn, sunny patio and a lovely, plant-filled dining room and bar accented with a bowler hat mural and charming art deco-like banquettes, tables and stools (the décor reminded me a bit of Carlsbad’s Jeune et Jolie). While the restaurant itself is beautiful and the menu was thoughtfully imagined, not everything works and the prices are on the high side.Ĭalifornia English, which opened in February, is on the ground floor of a new Sorrento Mesa office building developed by Longfellow Real Estate Partners. It’s hard to imagine two more disparate styles of food - the light, seasonal, sunny and produce-forward California fare and the hearty, stick-to-the-ribs, chilly-weather food of England. Now comes California English, a culinary concept created by Del Mar celebrity chef Richard Blais that combines California and British cuisines. Sadly, both did not survive the pandemic. A few recent examples in San Diego were Wu Casa, an Asian-style taco shop, and Carte Blanche, which fused French and Mexican flavors. His San Diego Brewery Guide, which offers essential information on each brewery, tasting notes, and touring maps, is available at of the most popular restaurant trends in recent years has been the culinary mashup of two very different cuisines. Looking for more San Diego craft beer itineraries? Bruce Glassman is the author of numerous books on San Diego craft beer, including the award-winning San Diego's Top Brewers. And, when available, Belgian IPA Hoppy Daze is always a favorite. ![]() ![]() There, you can sip three or four delicious elixirs, including Frog's Breath IPA, Islander IPA, or Idiot IPA. If you really wanted to add an extra dimension to your downtown hop tour, you could walk to the ferry at Seaport Village (just a 15 minute walk from Karl Strauss) and float on over to Coronado, where you'll find Coronado Brewing Company. Where: 170 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 Optional Stop 4: Coronado Brewing Company And, what's more, you'll be drinking at a gold-medal winning brewery: Bonobos won gold at this year's GABF (Great American Beer Festival) in a crowded field of 120 entries. Hooked on Chinook (a single hop IPA) and Bonobos (a San Diego Pale Ale that delivers tons of citrus, honey, and floral hoppiness) are both delicious. Chances are a number of fantastic pale ales and IPAs from all over San Diego will be available, but don't pass up a chance to taste some of Monkey Paw's own. Here, you'll not only find a great selection of excellent Monkey Paw brews, you'll also have one of San Diego's best tap lists at your fingertips. Where: 805 16th Street - walking time from Mission: about 15 minutes) Moving up in intensity is Mission IPA and then Shipwrecked Double IPA, which is among the brewery's most popular and best-selling beers. ![]() Here, you can check out a few of Brewmaster John Egan's hoppy brews, including El Conquistador Extra Pale Ale, which delivers an impressive amount of hops in a very sessionable beer (in other words, it's easy to drink!). Where: 1441 L Street - walking time from Karl Strauss: about 20 minutes If one of Brewmaster Paul Segura's special beers is available-such as Tower 20 Double IPA or Big Barrel Double IPA-don't pass them up. There are usually about 10 selections on tap here, which regularly include Pintail Pale Ale and Tower 10 IPA, both of which deliver plenty of hoppy goodness in a medium-bodied package that pairs well with food. ![]() Here’s a roadmap for exploring Downtown San Diego brews and the local IPA bonanza. And when it comes to IPAs, San Diego brewers do not skimp on the hops! If there's one beer style that could be considered quintessentially San Diego, it's our India Pale Ales (or IPAs). ![]()
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