Mike Hess Brewing - Alpine

Great place for a quick visit or to hang out, the outdoor patio area is very comfortable. The food is really good, looking forward to trying the beer. Thanks to Jason for quickly responding and solving a problem we had with the rewards program. Great customer service!

Had a great time this weekend up ..up until I found out the news about Mikey, really bummed out he wasn't there..but the patio might be the best in all East County! Glad to see the some of the same old crew is around and working.Will be back!

A trip out to Alpine for the day to visit friends meant why not explore and see what else we can find like a brewery or something and we landed on Mike Hess. I am not a big beer person but I do actually really like the beers at Mike Hess! We came in on a week day and it wasn't too busy, it was a decent size tasting room which I was surprised by as some of the others I have been to have been much smaller. We grabbed a quick seat at the bar for a drink and I noticed that they had some other drink options other than beer which was great for me but I did venture out and try some of the beers including the peach sour and the mike-alada which were both tasty! I ended up leaving with 2 shirts and a 6 pack of beer for my boyfriend, they actually had a deal that if you bought a shirt that you got a free 6 pack which was awesome since I was going to buy both. We ended up spending a good amount of time in the merch area because we loved all of it. If I was in the area I will definitely come back, It was nice to see that they have a kitchen as well so I want to check out their food menu as well!

My husband and I, and friends of ours, enjoyed a delicious lunch on the patio today after hiking in Alpine. Our server was great, though I didn't catch her name. The donut burger and Thai chicken salad were both delicious! The salad was perfectly dressed, and a great mix of flavors. I would love to re-create it at home. I thoroughly enjoyed the sangria spritzer, and I'm glad that our server shared this is readily available in the North Park location as well, as we live in South Park. We will definitely be back!

My search for great food continues in this town. Still haven't found a place that knocks it out of the park.Outside was nice but service was pedestrian at best. Our server forgot a request for salt and pepper which should be on the table to start. My wife got a garden salad which was served in a metal tray. Not sure who thought that was a good idea but it was really not appetizing.I had some wings which were fairly uninspired. Not crispy and not especially yummy.Great beer though.

Nestled in a business park in Alpine is another Mike Hess Brewery.. but this location had food and a relaxing outdoor ambiance. I can only compare this to their North Park location. With plenty of outdoor seating and a small grass area for corn hole or to let the kids run around, this is definitely a family spot you can come to and enjoy San Diego's good weather.The kitchen is primarily Burgers, Pizza, and Salad. We got the spicy meat pizza and the guajillo honey chicken wings, with a side of regular fries.The pizza was delicious, with the right amount of spice. I'd say a 14" is good to split with 2 people.The wings were similar to a BBQ, with additional layers of spice and flavor. They were served with a home made ranch and blue cheese.The side fries were thick cut and lightly seasoned, the only miss for me was the homemade ketchup. I ended up using the ranch instead.The meals were pleasantly washed down with cold beer - they have a wide variety, even two non-alcoholic kinds that were almost too real!

Mike Hess Brewing took over the building that once housed Alpine Brewing.We were in Alpine and decided to stop in for lunch. While we did miss the BBQ that Alpine Brewing offered, we love Mike Hess beers and seltzers.Mike Hess is yet another place that only offers a brunch menu until 1:00PM on the weekends. WTF? Becky and I are not big on brunch and get so damn frustrated trying to order lunch before 1:00 PM. I mean I like biscuits and gravy as much as the next person, but c'mon! Until 1:00?! That's what the Broken Yolk is for.We sat at the bar and were greeted by Mike. He informed us that the daily menu would not be available for about 30 minutes. We decided to wait it out with a beer and seltzer. Well, 30 minutes turned into nearly an hour. Not a huge deal, but certainly annoying as we were getting increasingly hungry.When the daily menu was finally open for business we decided on a couple of appetizers to share. Wings and pretzel bites. Mike overheard us talking about the Citrus Chili Wings, when he walked by and casually said, "Guajillo Honey". When pressed further he told us that they were his favorite and compared them to a sort of Korean BBQ. We heeded Mike's advice and ordered them with our pretzel bites.Mike was right, the Guajillo Honey wings were delicious. Both Bex and I would have preferred a bit more heat, but the flavor was outstanding. Not the best wings, but very, very good. A nice change from buffalo.The pretzel bites were good albeit a tad on the salty side and perhaps a shade overdone. They were still tasty little nuggets. The beer cheese that was served with them saved the day. That stuff was fantastic! I could've ordered a pint glass full!Plenty of seating indoors and the patio outside is huge. There was even live music on the patio on Sunday when we were there. A girl and her guitar.Service from Mike was great.If we find ourselves in Alpine again I'm sure we'd return to Mike Hess as long as it is on or after 1:00 PM.

Awesome little spot right off Tavern Rd. Love their outside patio area. Stopped on our way back from a camping trip and lucked out to some live music. We had some tasty pizza and pretzels bites. Staff was friendly and had plenty of good beer choices. Super dog friendly.

What a fun location. We stopped in on a rainy day, party of 8. Parking was easy, it's in a little shopping center so very accommodating. They have a few arcade machines that kept our kids busy. Our waitress was Erika K. She was super sweet, attentive and knowledgeable. She catered to all of our needs and always had a smile on her face. Food- we had the Buffalo chicken fries and it was amazing! Pretty big portion for one person so definitely shareable. It does come with ranch on it (not stated in menu, so keep that in mind). My kids had build your own pizza (you tell the server what you want on it) and they enjoyed it throughly. Beer- the seltzer sangria was amazing! My husband and brother loved their beer choices. They also have non alcoholic beer! The ambiance was great. The music was a little too loud for my liking but not too bad. Dogs are welcomed, kid friendly. Great staff!

The service and drinks were great. The food was hit and miss. BBQ pork sandwich was delicious but the fries were not fresh hot. I had the Italian sub. It had little meat considering the price. The homemade pickles were tasty.