Pacific Beach AleHouse

Food was great! We had the Steak and Frites- Delicious flavor and the frites had a wonderful texture to them! The birria tacos- also delicious flavor and the "dirty beans" were awesome too. House brewed beer IPA full of hops and tasty!The top deck was awesome for viewing the ocean and having a late lunch! Will definitely return!

Overall: 3.5, come for the drinks and the drunchiesService: the service from start to finish was great! We were greeted and served by a very friendly staff. Ambiance: ambiance was cool. I really enjoyed the dark wood, and speakeasy/beer cellar decor and vibe. We chose to sit on the rooftop but there is a lot of space downstairs in the restaurant as well as an outdoor patio downstairs. The upstairs is nice to catch some an a slight view of pacific beach. There were a couple tables that didn't have any shade coverage and were not desirable. So I recommend more shade coverage. Drinks: we had multiple Long Island Ice teas that were spot on Food: I saved food for last because overall it was lacking. Buffalo Wings: the wings are the exception to my critique. The wings were delicious and we definitely get them again! BBQ Burger: thick patty that my husband wasn't wild about and the fries were a bit too crispy. To be fair, he was also fairly hung over so that could have an influence on his rating. Fish tacos: this fish itself ( mahi mahi, I believe ) was cooked well but the tacos lacked overall flavor. I wish the Cole slaw on top had more flavor and zest. The bean and corn mixture that comes on the side was very tasty tho.

Service and beer are great, but the management apparently pays them so little they want the patrons to subsidize their labor by sneaking in a 4% "surcharge" on top of ALL BILLS as they LIE and say it's for "labor"... oh really? Bc studies show it ALWAYS GOES TO MANAGEMENT.... And the fee IS NOT LISTEN ON THE HAPPY HOUR MENU OR PUBLICLY ANYWHERE. Then their POS system has a minimum 20% tip level; meaning they're forcing you to pay 24% on an already inflated menu at a MINIMUM. The owners are truly business vultures and have no moral compass. Their business model is so weak and pathetic that they require these cheap and underhanded subsidies from their patrons to pay for their labor.Oh, and not listing that fee is against basic contract law. The city attorney will be made aware of your practices Monday morning.

Came here when family was in town as they wanted to go to some place with beach view seating. Came with part of our party and they sat us inside (I said first available). Once the rest of the party got there they wanted to sit outside so they went to the roof, saw seating and we moved. The server on the first floor had been kind enough to bring a pitcher of water when I said we had a party of 9.There was a decent amount of seating on the roof and it is because there is a lack of shade. It took 30 minutes or so for the food to come out and we were cooking!I don't know why but I had expected their menu to be larger. It was actually quite limited. Luckily everyone in the party was able to find something they liked.What we got: 2 beers ($16 Rockfish Rojo), 2 Starry (the pepsi brand lemon lime replacement RIP Sierra Mist) ($8), 20 chicken wings ($34.95) kids mac & cheese ($10.95) it is legit kraft mac and cheese. I wasn't sitting by the kid so no idea if it came with sides. Did come with a drink. Kid got chocolate milk.BBQ burger $19.95, nice little salad (as a side I am assuming $2), nice little salad ($7.95), 2 fish and chips ($45.90) 3 cheese mac and cheese ($16+$3.95 for chicken) Total for 9 people $165.65 tax was $15.62 and the auto gratuity for parties of 8 or more was $35.70.The fish and chips was one long piece of fish. The fish was good. Hot and flakey and not too greasy. The fries were terrible. They were cold and hard (not crunchy but stale, I don't know it was weird). The mac and cheese was basic. Nothing special. It did not taste fresh made but like it came from a mix or was frozen and they heated it, threw bread crumbs on it and called it a day.The people we were with enjoyed the chicken wings. They got buffalo and BBQ and agreed they were the right amount of spicy but bordered on too spicy for them.Based on the lack of food options, slow service and meh quality of food I am not likely to return.

We came here for Fourth of July and had a great time. They have a great beach menu, perfect for a little bite right at the beach. It's clean. I highly recommend the fried pickles, and the fish and chips was good. We had a draft West Coast IPA.My only thing I didn't like was the music. It was very pop house music, and I know the targeted audience is white tourists. And it shows through the music.

Great sunset spot to get some drinks and food! Their menu has a lot of great and yummy options for appetizers drinks and entrees. We loved the pretzel appetizer as well as the mac n cheese. I recommend getting a spot on the rooftop if you want a great view! Service is also great here.

Service was great and they let us choose where we wanted to sit. All the food was good and the drinks came quickly. Had a great time and enjoyed the view.

Location is right by the beach with nice partial view on the roof topService was goodWe were large group with open table reservationThey were very accomadating. We asked for roof too for the viewFood was decent actuallyI am on a diet so no healthy optionsMostly comfort foodGrilled pickle yum yumFrench fries okKids cheese pizza was okBurger is yum yumFish taco goodChicken wings friends loved itParking street parking , two hour street parking on Saturday unless u park little further better

We had a work function for ~20 ppl. Our party size outgrew our allotted space, but the staff flexed to support us. We ordered multiple rounds of drinks and appetizers and the staff did and awesome job keeping everything flowing. I can say I'm a big fans of their wings and carne asada fries. Looking forward to going back. A few of us shifted to the upstairs bar and enjoyed the view. Great spot and great view from upstairs.

Top 5 restaurants I've tried in San Diego. I don't know if I've had bar food this good. PB Alehouse is a large bar/restaurant with a rooftop eating area as well. The place is a combination of college kids and families. We decided to sit on a booth on the bottom floor dining room, which was very comfortable. Our server was Morgan. Morgan was beyond impressive. Such a sweetheart. Really helpful with menu suggestions, and quite attentive especially given the crowded nature of the alehouse. We started with the Fried Calamari. It was really good, cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The chipotle aioli on the side was a hit. We also got some French Onion Soup, which was one of the best FO soups I've ever tried in my life! Melty cheese and really authentic tasting broth. My Mom got the Short Rib Plate. OMG, I was so mad I didn't get this. I had a bite and it was absolutely delectable. Melt in your mouth meat, buttery mashed potatoes, soft carrots, and delicious au jus and horseradish sauce. My Dad got the Fish Tacos which we all agreed were really good. I got the Steak Frites which were phenomenal. My steak was perfectly cooked and the fries were crispy. We ended with a delicious Chocolate Cake. Perfect amount of sweetness. We will definitely be back when in San Diego. PB Ale House will be highly recommend to my AZ friends who visit Cali.