Pizza Port- Solana Beach, Dude.

I tend to think every bar I go to in another city is my favorite bar ever.. but I think I really mean it this time.

While on my trip, I was having a blast at every brewery and bar we went to. Then we got to Pizza Port. 

Pizza Port has 3 locations: San Clemente, Carlsbad, and Solana Beach. We visited the latter and it was pretty much the highlight of our trip.  Walking in there felt like walking into a miniature German beer hall... except they serve pizza, not bratwurst. They have long picnic style tables where you can seat yourself and also have some video games in the back. They had a very small area for brewing behind the bar area and a separate section to order your food.  It definitely has that California Beach vibe to it.. and it was refreshing, coming from New Jersey and all. Obviously, I went right over to the bar. The selection there is pretty good. They not only carry beers from all three pizza port locations, but also have a massive amount of other local beers on tap as well. I started off with the Port Sharkbite Red. It was made with Centennial and Cascade hops and was nice and smooth.  If I'm not mistaken it is there best seller. While we put in our orders for pizza and beer bread, both of which were fantastic, I tried Swamis IPA.  A+.  I decided to have one more before we left and what a choice it was. I had to go with the Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere Harvest Ale on Cask! Made with hops from New Zealand and Pacific Halertau. I've had this beer before, but on cask.... you just gotta try it for yourself.

 

We spent roughly two hours relaxing and taking in the atmosphere at Pizza Port and we headed for our next stop: La Jolla. Of course, I had to pick up a few bottles since I wasn't able to sample as much as I would have liked.  I ended up taking home the 3rd anniversary ale ( to celebrate 3 years of Port and The Lost Abbey) and hot rocks lager. I also grabbed a few bottles from The Lost Abbey.

If I lived in Southern California, Pizza Port is the place I would ride my longboard to a couple times a week.