Barrel Republic

San Diego


A beer-geek's dream bar, you can pour your own beer (and a few wines) at Barrel Republic. Grab an electronic wrist band, try sips of all the beers you want, then take your bracelet to the counter and pay per ounce for what you've had. Selections of lagers, stouts, blonde ales, Pilsners and American reds rotate.


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