Pure Project - Balboa Park

GREAT beer, GREAT staff, and conveniently located near Balboa Park in Bankers Hill. They have lots of beer options from a Pilsner to a West Coast IPA to a Murky (hazy) IPA to Hard Kombucha to a Barrel Aged Stout to a Smoothie Sour or a Slushy. The slushy we had was the Orange Dream Street. Think creamsicle with a twist. We also sampled a few other beers including all of the IPAs and the Smoothie Sour. All were delicious, well balanced, and finished well. Honestly, they went down easy. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable, and will help you find a beer that you'll truly enjoy. The atmosphere is super chill. They have also have indoor and outdoor seating. TO-GO: They had a cooler with quite a few options for beer to go. SWAG: They have a lot of options: metal tackers, shirts, hats, stickers, etc. DOGS: definitely welcome! There were quite a few dogs. Who doesn't love a brewery with dogs? PARKING: Street parking. If you're lucky, you'll find an unmetered spot but you shouldn't have a problem finding a spout, you may need to walk a block or two.

This watering hole located near Balboa Park is trendy, has great beer, and is an overall great time.The bartenders were helpful, offering tastings and suggestions. The beer list had something for everyone... assuming you enjoy beer Some tips:Get one of the flights so that you can taste a few different beers. If you go with others and everyone gets flights with different beers you can virtually try them all. The patio is a lot of fun, and San Diego has some of the best weather. Take advantage of it! There are also some complimentary board games to choose fromCheers!!

This is my favorite brewery, I love coming here! When I'm out with friends, pure project has to be the first place we go to. The beer is so good. They also have non alcoholic drink options if you don't drink beer. My go to drinks when I go is the pale ales or the hard kombuchas. But I love trying new beers that came out. My favorite time of the year is when it's strawberry season and they come out with drinks that is brewed with strawberries, it's so good! If you haven't gone, you should go and try it! The service and the employees that work there are incredibly nice and helpful. They definitely take great care of you and make sure you like your drinks. The ambiance is honestly my favorite which is another reason why I keep going and why it's my favorite. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They have board games in case you want to play with your friends. They have outdoor heaters and blankets in case you get cold and they have these really cute egg chairs that I love sitting in.I highly recommend this brewery!

I usually can't find anything I enjoy at breweries, but Pure Project had (smoothie) beer of all time!We were walking around Balboa Park and had some time to kill before it was happy hour. Decided to come here to grab some beers. I asked to try the No Trouble in Paradise and was immediately hooked. It tasted like juice! But juice that got you tipsy :) We came right at opening so it was completely empty. They don't have food here, so we quickly went down the street for a sandwich and brought it back. The bartender was also super nice.

I prefer this location to the North Park one. It's a lot more spacious and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Randon and Michael were both friendly and very attentive bartenders. Pure is definitely one of my favorite breweries and I always try to stop by when in SD!

i was surprised by this little spot! the outside is very unassuming, but the inside is a whole other world. there's lots of open windows letting in natural light. along the walls and ceiling, there are plants, faux greenery and wood, etc. the decor is very cute and minimalist so as not to look cluttered. for a brewery that has its origins in costa rica, the ambiance really reflects that! it was full of people and lively chatter, but we still found a place to sit and play the brewery-provided board games. they have a good selection of games in very good condition for being a space open to the public. there's a pay for parking lot right across for easy access to the place; $6/ hour on a weekend is not bad at all!we had the no trouble in paradise, opaque dreams, and diamond dust. no trouble was definitely the favorite, but diamond dust was a surprising dark horse. i'm not much of an IPA fan, but i'm a sucker for a good mosaic, and this was indeed a very tasty mosaic. i wish the smoothie beers were more slushy and i wish there were food options, but these are very minute complaints. loved the vibe, loved the space, and our servers were friendly and engaged us in conversation. i'd love to return.

Cool vibe and a broad selection of brews...Had a flight, several types... and my bride even found something she can drink!Great hazy's and a wonderful dark (hazelsaurus rex) that was my fav... let's just say I carried quite a bit of beer home, so...

We stopped by for pre-dinner drinks and loved the brewery! There were over 20 beers on tap, some incorporating unique fruits such as yuzu and dragon fruit. The bartenders were knowledgeable on the individual flavor profiles and made great recommendations. We sat on the patio - the refreshing beers paired with the warm San Diego sun made for a perfect afternoon.

We were parched from walking through all of Balboa Park, so we decided to do some day drinking at Pure Project. There is plenty of free parking along the park (which is only less than 5 minutes away from the tap room). Unfortunately, they did not have any food or food trucks on the property, but they do have a list of recommendations for close by restaurants for food. Erica was the bartender while we were there and she was SUPER KIND! She let us sample the wonderful beers, told us about beer that was arriving soon, and even let us sample some off-menu beers! We got the "I choose Yuzu" and "No trouble in paradise". I really enjoyed the No Trouble in Paradise (smoothie beer) because it was DANGEROUSLY GOOD...didn't even taste the alcohol! The I choose Yuzu was clean and crisp, but I wish I could taste more yuzu. I also enjoyed the chocosaurus rex as it was rich in flavor. I definitely would come back as I really enjoyed the vibe (and the 90s-00s rock music playing).Pro-Tip: don't forget to check in to get your free stickers!

Good beerGood merchGood atmosphereSteven was dreamy!WE will be backGood times, Good times!