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Fairweather

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Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather | ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

Fairweather |ELL.

This bar has definitely made it onto my top 5 list for San Diego. Fairweather is a vibrant and fun speakeasy-style bar adjacent to Petco Park. And when I say adjacent, I mean it is tucked onto a rooftop with a view of the park (!). This tropical oasis is, of course, one of Consortium Holding’s creations. Without a street sign or a marked entrance, the bar is made even cooler by the fact that you have to try and find your way to the roof

The vibrant colors, bright tiles, and living plant wall create a summery vibe in the middle of downtown. The best part, however, is their fun tiki-inspired drink list. During happy hour, Mai Tais, Piña Coladas, and other fun cocktails are $7, and come in crazy fun glasses complete with paper umbrellas. It doesn’t hurt that their tropical concoctions are some of the best around, too. And if there’s a baseball game going on, there is no better spot in the city to watch. You feel like you are a part of the game without the price of a ticket (and over priced cocktails!) At this point, I’m pretty sure Consortium Holdings can do no wrong. This is definitely a must try spot in San Diego (if you can find it!)

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C & T Collective // Juice Saves

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

C&T Collective | ELL.

Can I just start by saying how cool this place is?! The Coffee & Tea Collective and Juice Saves shops share an open warehouse-style space in the middle of East Village (which suits them perfectly). The spot is perfectly split down the middle; a clean and modern barista bar is set up on the left, while a fun geometric space filled with cleverly named juices sits to the right. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon, so we tried their cold brew coffee on tap as well as a sparking lavender lemon tea. And yes, they were both perfect. I would love to venture to the juice counter next time, and try the fresh pressed Aloe Vera Wang or Mango Unchained (told you they were clever).

Before you even walk in, the place is instagram worthy. Yes, I was the one getting up from my stool in the middle of the shop about 10,000 times to take a picture from a new angle. The two shops are run by Consortium Holdings, which is very obvious if you’ve been to any of their other San Diego spots. The CH group creates the coolest bars, restaurants, and speakeasies in San Diego, and each one is completely unique and inventive. Basically, if you find yourself in awe of your surroundings next time you’re having happy hour in San Diego, the place is probably  CH owned. Their bars and eateries have become our all time faves since moving down here, and these two little places have definitely been added to the list.

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Fall Brewing

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Fall Brewing Company happens to be one of San Diego’s more recent breweries to join the crazy craft beer scene down here. Located in the more “northern” part of North Park, it’s a bit more solitary from the rest of the NP scene, but it’s definitely worth it. My favorite part of this particular place has to be their clever naming skills when it comes to beer; “Unicorn Stampede” and “Mittens” are two of my favorites. The space is fun due to its warehouse vibe, and you can actually watch the brewmasters in action while sitting at one of their many wooden bars. I also adored their primitive furniture and color-crazy mural wall (as well as their beer). It’s a dog friendly brewery too, which means I can’t wait to get a pup and bring him there!

One of the coolest things about this particular brewery is their infatuation with food trucks. They have an entire monthly list of trucks that come and serve everyday, from sushi to creole to tacos. Oyster Project was serving up fresh shucked oysters last time we visited. How fun is that?

So, if you ever find yourself on 30th Street in North Park, (which you most definitely should because it’s packed with the coolest spots) make sure to head a little farther north and enjoy yet another great San Diego beer spot.

Bottlecraft

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If you know anything about San Diego, you probably know that the weather is always great, and that  it happens to be the craft beer capital of the world. It seems like a new brewery opens every weekend; you could spend weeks going and trying all of the different craft brews around the city (and we certainly try to!).

Within the craft beer scene, Bottlecraft is one of our favorite local finds. With two locations in North Park and Little Italy (two of my favorite spots in town), the store is filled to the brim with bottled beers from near and far. At the North Park location, you can grab a bottle and pair it with some fresh cheese straight from the Venissimo shop nestled in the back of the store, or grab some of their ready-to-go picnic goods and take it on the road. Or, if you want more of a bar vibe, try out the Little Italy location. Bring a sandwich and kick back with their rotating draft list or chilled bottles. If you’re sitting at the window, you also get to watch the planes come in for landing overhead. No matter which location, Bottlecraft is definitely one of SD’s best beer spots and should be high on your list to visit!