August 28, 2009
(Visited 09-2008): The downtown San Diego Rock Bottom is located off 4th and G Street. Expensive lots and garages are nearby, and some street parking if you are lucky enough to get it. After passing a small patio, the interior is pretty similar to other locations. Brick interior with viewable brewing equipment behind glass, and a large chalkboard listing their current beers on tap. The bar is in the center of the space, with seating all around. Big windows allow a good view outside. The beer selection is fair. The beers range from year-round offerings like Pelican Light, Point Break Pale, Regatta Red and Sunset Stout to a couple seasonals such as Rosie Cheeks Blonde and Fire & Ice IPA. The beers are average for the most part. Service was good on a weekday early evening prior to a Padres game. The bartender was knowledgeable and knew the beers very well. I did not try any food on this visit. Overall I wouldn’t recommend Rock Bottom as a top brewpub choice for San Diego, but it is a good downtown one-two punch with Yard House considering how close they are together.

August 20, 2009
It’s alright. My burger was good. the beer is marginal. The price is failry marginal as well. Nothing to get very excited about. typical Rock Bottom.

April 10, 2009
What can I say? Its a Rock Bottom. Not horrible, not great - but decent. Their beer is mediocre, but not horrible.

August 7, 2008
This place fucking sucks. I walked in there to try to kill some time while waiting for my plane . It was crowded as fuck and a bit understaffed. I sat at the bar for literally 10 minutes and was ignored the entire time. I walked out. You can keep your less than mediocre shit beer.

April 3, 2008
Trendy chain microbrewery. It has a friendly atmosphere and great food to go along with a mediocre beer selection. A place to introduce people to beer, not to take a beer geek on a date.

July 26, 2007
House beers are pretty good. Venue is large and cheery. Staff was really attentive. Food was surprisingly good.

April 14, 2007
A pretty corporate looking brewpub. The beers are okay, but for San Diego they’re pretty pedestrian. We had pretty good service the night we were in, especially considering that the place was slammed. I didn’t mind it if your just looking for a place to pop into while in the gaslamp.

March 9, 2007
Located on the Gas Light area in downtown. Large service area for large crowd. Service was good and the server knew the brews. Sampler is good of the standards and had a seasonal brew. Did not get to eat but the menu was standard corporate. Growlers to go.

August 10, 2006
Crowded downtown after work gathering place. A few very average brews on tap. Beer are a little on the pricey side. Haven’t tried the food.

March 27, 2006
Average brewpub beers. Poor service (plenty of staff, but they were more interested in their personal matters than tending to customers). Typical cheap chain restaurant food.