The Firehouse Brewing

Sad that three partners (firefighters) invest in a business only to have one of them embezzle and run off with the money.

CLOSED!
Thank God… mediocre beers that will not be missed.

They have gone out of business and filed chapter 7. Used to be a great place to get a few beers before a Chargers game or hanging out on the weekend enjoying some beers. All the equipment is being auctioned off on 6−24−11.

Back about 6 months ago this place used to be a WHOLE LOT BETTER. Some crappy new management came in and totally wrecked the place. The Online Website is now gone, the facebook page, the 2 dollar Tuesdays… SERIOUSLY? These things made me feel like I was part of a pretty cool group of people… Now is just some non enthusiastic greedy people running the place.
This place used to be fun and the message about 9 – 11 was clear. Now i mean, it just isn’t that special any more.
The beer is still good. Gotta get the Hef! Free darts are a plus… If they have darts (they dont most of the time)
Used to be fun and entertaining now… dull and mundane.
This place used to have potential. now, I hope it gets back to where it was so I can enjoy a beer again.

Never been a beer fan but my man loves the beer here. I had their ten dollar cheeseburger and thought it was good for bar food, but I would have preferred in-​n-​out any day of the week. Maybe I’m too spoiled with thee in-​n-​out burgers and this is really a brewery. If your coming for beer it might be heaven for some like my man, but for food i’ll take a pass. Free peanuts and pretzels here also.

Don’t know why it took me this long to come here, considering it’s a skip and a hop away from work. Sylvia B and I decided to grab some food at the plaza across the way and head up here for a beer on Friday afternoon, and were bummed to find that they didn’t open until 2. But, it was 1:30 and they were nice enough to let us sit on their benches and serve us beer anyway! :) Hurray.
This place is nice and relaxed, and most importantly, has cheap tasty beer — got to enjoy my regular priced 16 oz Sun God for a whole $ 4. $ 2 on Tuesdays! My only problem is it’s cash only… but really for between $ 3 – 6 a pint, and $ 7 – 10 for a 32 oz, I think I’m ok with stopping at the atm for some cash. Bonus, dog-​friendly and it’s one bar you won’t have to worry about parking at.
Firehouse Brewing Co., I think we will be good friends this year.

Just a few short steps from the tailgating
Mecca that is the Qualcomm stadium parking lot, Firehouse is a must try. It’s primarily a production facility, but they have both an outside area and an inside area to drink beer. 8 – 10 home-​brews on tap served in pint or liter mugs. Beers run between $ 3 and $ 7 depending on the type and size. The fact that the guy pouring the beer is also the same guy that makes it is very cool. Love the complimentary peanuts and pretzels.

Dude, Cat A’s review is spot on. I too have been to both establishments and can vouch for their extreme differences (both geographically and aesthetically).
That being said … This joint is real low key and, as Cat said, like your at your buddy’s house for a bbq, without the bbq … the lack of food is the only negative. I went on a Tuesday night, had the sampler for $ 1 each and then two APA’s for $ 2 bucks each haha, and stayed till close at 12pm. So cheap, relaxing, great for large groups of friends who just want to relax drink some good beers (not the best I must admit, therefore the 4 stars), and maybe throw some darts. Cool!
P. S. CASH ONLY!!!

What a great place! Never new it existed until I went to it for a fundraiser. Great outdoor seating with picnic tables. Good beer. Fun!

Definitely a great place for a couple beers. Very relaxed and low key. I went here early on a Friday afternoon. My boyfriend and I were the only two people in the bar, alongside the bartender. It was pretty chill.
They have a beer garden (picnic tables + a bar) and a happy hour that starts at 2pm, with $ 3 pints. As others have said, no food is served. Just some peanuts and pretzels, which are always delicious after a couple beers!
Just as an FYI — Cash only!

FIREHOUSE BREWERY DOES NOT SERVE MEALS!
There are two bad reviews of this place which indicates «food». That leads me to believe that the reviews are meant for Firehouse American Eatery in PB.

I’ve been to both and they are two completely different establishments. I noticed this confusion and wanted to first address this until those not so stellar and mistaken reviews are taken down. Because to sum it up, THIS place… it rocks!
Simple, chill, undiscriminating, free air hockey, and allows you to bring one of your best buds with ya, your dog!
I would say that coming here is like going to your buddy’s house to kick it. Supplied with pretzels, TV to watch sports, air hockey, dart board and several kegs full of beer. Now, how awesome is that?!

This place would be awesome to pre-​party before the pre-​party tailgating for a Charger game.
They have a handful of beers on tap and you can get taster beers for $ 1.00 also you get a bowl of pretzels with your order.
We will be back

My east coast friends seems to like this place a lot, every time any one of our friends are out here visiting, they always end up here or the Shoreclub. This place is pretty decent. There’s a downstairs, dining area and an upstairs lounge and tables with a view of the beach.
Most of the people upstairs aren’t really up there for food but more so for the drinks at the bar and the view of the ocean and the wonderful weather we have here in SoCal. I had a few beers here and even got a bottle of champagne and orange juice to mix for a nice mimosa mix with my friends. Our tab was pretty decent and not too bad in price. I was thrilled about that.
You can hang out there for as long as you want and there are tons of friendly people here. I met some new guys and started hanging out with them.
I’ll be back when one of my east coast friends are out here visiting.

I was really surprised to see that the Firehouse Brewing Company moved to Mission Valley, but it was a pleasant surprise. They have a patio with seating, a nice outdoor bar and even a few places to sit inside and play darts or watch TV. They have a small gift shop as well, that sells hats and t-​shirts. This location is definitely not a club atmosphere, but if you like hanging out with friends and drinking beer, this place will work.
They have four very drinkable beers on tap, including a Pale Ale, a Hefeweizen, an IPA and a Brown Ale. I decided to try their Leatherhead Brown Ale since I hadn’t seen that before. I enjoyed it. There was a very light smokey/​roasted taste which would be easy to pair with food.
The coolest thing about this brewery is the proceeds from sales go toward supporting some really good causes. I’m all for drinking for causes, so I’m glad a place like this exists.
If you feel like helping them and having a good beer, why not check this place out?

Tasty Beers= 4
Meh ambiance= 3
Charitable donation to firefighters’ families? = round up!
I always have the Firehouse on draft when I’m at Stout Pub, our fave hockey bar. And now that Hockey is over, thought I’d check out where the beer actually comes from!
My husband and I stopped by Firehouse for a ‘happy hour’ of sorts. They have advertised their outdoor patio as «open 2 – 7 dailly with $ 3 pints» so we stopped by before dinner. We were able to try some beers and have a nice quiet conversation alone in the sun– what a treat!
They have several craft beers, and from what I’ve heard, they give tours of their brewery. We didn’t tour the place, heck, we didn’t even make it inside! They have an outdoor patio with a walk up bar that suited us just fine. Beware, though, that it is more a fenced off parking lot with patio furtniture, than it is a true ‘beer garden’ like they call it. But, I wasn’t going to let a chain link fence ruin my happy hour :)
I tried three beers, about 3 or 4 oz for $ 1 each. I tried the mexican lager, american pale ale, and belgian white. All were great! They weren’t very distinctive though– but they were all very drinkable, in a good way. In the way you want to sit back and have a few beers with friends on the patio. Fine for me though, as I usually find the ‘craftier’ a beer is, the less I enjoy the flavor sip after sip. If you are a big beer snob, probably not your place. Flavors weren’t exactly traditional or what you would expect (you mean to tell me I actually LIKED the Hefeweizen?). As a ‘medium’ beer snob, I found all of the beers refreshing and tasty, without being pretentious or high brow. I ended up ordering a pint of the American pale ale, and my husband the hefeweizen, both were great.
The bartender was so nice and the prices were good. Plus it wasn’t super busy, so I was able to have a nice quite 30 minute break in the sun with my husband and a brew (some days, that’s all I can ask for).
Plus, I hear they donate some of the proceeds to firefighters families– awesome! I love supporting the local economy– especially when they in turn support the community! Wonderful :)

So sad that I gave up beer before coming here! They have an extensive selection of beer! This restaurant is great they have indoor and outdoor seating. I personally have never had the opprtunity to sit indoor because their upstair patio is the boomb. the service for me has always been great and the people that come to eat here are good looking. Great food and I love their breakfast menu! Lots of food u won’t be dissapointed plus I hear part of the proceeds go to firefighters or something like that? I dunno but hey all the more reason to go!

A hidden gem in Mission Valley! Firehouse is not far from our new house, so we’ve stopped over several times on weekends to have check it out and have some beer. Aside from the brewery, they’ve got a small gift shop as well as a little taster bar outside that’s open every day from 2 to 7 pm. These guys are very cool, and it’s a great spot to just hang out, shoot the breeze and try some tasty beers.

I’m not a big beer connoisseur but I’m giving it 4 starts based on the whole experience. I think visiting this brewery is a good alternative to your typical bar afternoon. Just like the other reviews said, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I thought the beer was pretty good but again, I’m no beer expert. I had the Sun God which according to the brewery master was a 2 on a scale of 1 – 5 for richness.

San Diego possesses so many exceptional breweries that I can see how Firehouse Brewery seems less note-​worthy. Offering four beers that seem to strive for middle-​of-​the-​road, anyone-​will-​like-​it taste, they aren’t taking any big risks. However, there is something to be said for drinkable-​ness, and something more to be said for beer with a cause.
Matt and I went on Friday afternoon to check out their (very small) gift shop and take a look around the brewery, which is no longer in an industrial park but in a large, stand-​alone building off the beaten path in Mission Valley. The staff members we encountered were personable and enthusiastic. Of the four beers, I liked the hefeweizen the best, which is unsurprising, given my tastes, although it is a little less fruity and generally lighter than other hefeweizens. Apparently they filter some of the yeast out of it.
The other three beers consisted of an American pale ale, an IPA, and a brown ale. The brown ale, called Leatherhead, was pretty interesting in that it was a little lighter than one might expect, but still flavorful. The other two were somewhat unremarkable. I’m not a fan of IPAs so I’m not the best judge for that one.
We were given a short tour, mostly it was just pointing at the various tanks and equipment. If you’ve toured other breweries, you won’t see anything new.
While the beers may not actually warrant a full four stars, I really like the origin of this brewery and that it was set up to raise funds for widows and orphans of firefighters. Apparently, 10% of their proceeds are donated, with a portion going to the families of firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty, and a portion going to provide safety equipment for local fire departments. In Southern California, I think we can certainly appreciate the importance of that.

I made it to this place as part of a brewery tour, it was the second stop of three, so I recollect clearly. This, as other SD breweries is tucked away in an industrial park. Prior to this tour, I had never experienced their beer, although I had seen it at the like of Ralph’s. The staff was very pleasant and informative on the tour. The facility appears to be up and running with the sole purpose of distributing their beer. They have the brewing equipment, and a large bottling & packaging unit. The beer is not bad, but not very memorable. They offer a Pale Ale, and a Hefewiezen. It did not feel like they were as interested in making good beer, as they were in trying to get their beer out there to sell. I guess they even have an account with Costco. My hope is that they will make some money to reinvest in making more/​different and better beer. Out of all the local breweries I have had the opportunity to visit, this one is the least exciting.