The Brewers Tap Room

Always my go to stop for some beers in Encinitas. Found this place during Covid, they opened up their windows, had a patio area, and partnered with the taco shop next door so we were able to get tacos and beers. It was perfect and I still do the same routine with the taco shop when I'm in the area. Love how they let you bring food in. Although, if they had some snacks it would be 10/10. The vibes are sporty with lots of sports games blasting on TVs, a rotating list of beers, and chill tap room environment. The bartenders always give the best recommendations. However, I am sad that they now charge for samples.

fresh great craft beers.Local selection on point. . Fast knowledgeable service. Cool patrons and easy to park. Nice food options next door. Will return.

Awesome beers on tap and cool local place. Friendly bartenders and clean bathrooms. I will be back to explore more. Thanks to the owners for the discount for the OPE dads.

This is really a beer bar and I mean that in the best way possible. They don't brew their own beers but they have lots of local brews on tap or in bottles/cans.The interior is modern and attractive and they've got a cool and comfortable outdoor patio in front. For a parking lot patio, I'm a big fan.The beer selection on draft is excellent and they even offer 3 ounce flights of 4 beers. I love how they support local.They've got some light snacks for sale or you can bring your own grub in. The Habit, Luna Grill and--best of all--Los Tacos are just steps away.Great spot to hang.

Lots of beers on tap and their employees are very knowledgeable. They have rotating beer weekly so there is something new all the time. About 8 bucks a beer and you can bring in food from Los Tacos next door. Makes for the perfect hang.

Travis is an amazing bartender!!! Our first time here and we will be back. He even offered us chocolate at the bar. Thank you for all that you do Travis

Good variety of local brews. This is a taste room and they serve different beers each time you go. Reason I gave it two stars is the attitude of the bartender. Guy never smiles and I felt like I was bothering him by asking a few questions about the beer. I even tried a joke to see if he would crack a smile but that didn't work either. I've met door knobs with more interesting personalities. The attitude takes the fun out of going to a place like this. Next time I wanna spend $25 for 4 cans of beer I'll find another place.

Great atmosphere, great drinks, great wait staff. Deliciousness at its finest. I would bring any of my friends here

It's a conundrum. We support this local business in spite of the terrible customer service. The beers are fine albeit expensive, it has a great atmosphere, but I've never been to a bar where the owner and the staff seem to be in a battle of who could care less. I mean it is REMARKABLE...disaffected, uninvolved, almost annoyed by the presence of customers; questions are not appreciated and there are more negative signs and rules posted than any place I've seen. A pleasant female bartender who actually made a customer feel good for the duration of a pour would make a killing in tips. Really anyone who made an effort would. The jokes on us I guess-- we will keep going but dang we wish the owner would course correct.

Pass on this place. Go the extra mile west to Encinitas where there are way better options on highway 101 (bars/restaurants).When yo walk in to this place it seems like a great local spot. Good size area, nice bar area and seating, TVs on the walls and a little outdoor space. The biggest annoyance and the reason for me, giving two stars is how they run their business. I've never been to a place that charges you to take a sample sip before you commit to a whole pint. They charge $0.50 just to get a drop in a shot glass and take a sip before you order a full pint. What place does this? It's actually not even the fact they charge which is annoying (and absurd when you're charging $7.50+ for your cheapest pint), it's how the bartender handled it. In what world does a brewery or restaurant charge you to take a sip of a beer before you place your order? Why would I want to commit to a bad tasting pint if I don't have to? Going back to the review, I was looking at two different beers that caught my eye on the menu. I asked the bartender about one of them and he gave me a description that made me think maybe I'll love it or maybe I'll hate it... so I asked for a sip. He politely poured me a sip and then input something on the cash register keypad which I found odd. I asked him if I was being charged for the sip and he rudely said, "yeah man" and pointed his finger at a sign to the left on the counter which said something along the lines of, "sips/tastings $0.50". I replied to the bartender, "wait, I'm being charged for that tiny sip? I've never been charged at any brewery, restaurant or bar for a sip before buying a full pint."He was so rude with his tone and demeanor and just said, "that's standard and normal at most places." BS! I've never seen that before. Just rubs you the wrong way when you are getting nickel and dimed over a $7.50 to $9.00 beer. Regardless, his attitude and the way he just blew me off about the $.50 charge making it sound normal and making me feel like I was out of place is enough for me to not go back. Not to mention I'm glad I did the taste because that beer tasted like garbage. Ended up going with another beer which wasn't much better (I didn't dare do another taste before committing to my full pour and ended up not liking my beer at all). You'd think they would want you to find a beer you like so you come back after an enjoyable experience, but apparently not. Terrible pouring policy. Lot more friendly/accommodating places to try a few beers nearby where they won't tack on a few quarters when you buy some beers.