Surfside Tap Room

Good selection of beer and several different games to play while there. We stopped by on a Sunday evening and the sushi bus was there. They also offer several size options for their beer. Looks like it used to be an old car shop so they open up the bay doors and you get a great breeze.

Cool spot however when I came in there was no hefes no Belgium whites and only 2 blondes on tap I mean not everyone likes ipa and stouts. O well. Customer service was nice

Dog Friendly!!!
We love this place, but probably not as much as our four-​legged friends do after getting the attention of other friendly beer drinkers. Cool atmosphere and super nice staff. We like to go on Thursdays for the tap takeovers. Seem to be more expensive than upstairs (most recently 4 sour beers came to 50+ dollars before tip) but it’s always fun to try something new!

Been coming here since the day they opened but they recently got an entire new staff (other than owner) and just its not the same anymore. at one time this was one of the best spots in Oside to drink some good craft brew.

This place is super chill, definitely gives that chill Oceanside vibe. I came here with a group of friends on a Sunday and the place wasn’t too crowded although there was a steady stream of people the entire time I was here.
Tons of seating and games available to play. This particular day they were serving sushi outside that was pretty good! There is also a fairly sized parking lot next to this place so no stress looking for parking.
This place allows dogs and the music isn’t too loud so you can have a comfortable conversation without screaming. There was also tv’s showing some games, which was great for the guys in the group. I would totally come back here next time i’m in Oceanside.

This place is a must go if you are a beer lover and want the ocean breeze. Can’t beat beers and ocean any time. On «Hill St» for all of you old timers of Oceanside. William Sierra was very knowledgable about the beers that they were pouring at the time. Beers from Davis, San Diego, Vista, and Dublin Ireland. Highly recommended and I will come again.

Nice place for trying local beers. Designed to hang out and has plenty of seating. Great place to meet friends and have a few drinks.

Killer tunes man, love the rhythm and blues turned into CD from the vinyl
Best encyclopedic knowledge of beer in town

Just adding another 4 star review to this excellent taphouse. Surfside is a great place to try a bunch of different beers in a great atmosphere. Favorite aspect of this place is that you can bring your own food. Don’t bother picking food up at any of the overpriced restaurants around the vicinity. Cook something at home, throw it in a tupperware and boom! Cheap delicious food to go with your cheap delicious beer. The beer selection is fantastic, and they have a cool electronic board that shows the keg levels, abv, brewery, etc. All the employees are great and they have some games like jenga for entertainment.
Pro-​tip: the small pours are fantastic for getting to try as many delicious craft beers as possible while also being able to maintain your ability to stand/​have conversation.

Love the beer selection which rotates frequently. Plenty of great beers on tap and bottled. The servers are well informed and will hook you up with what you want. I’ve had servers offer to split a bottle with me, or pay if I didn’t care for their recommendation. Great customer service. Fun atmosphere with an open garage back seating area.

They had a good selection and I was brave so ordered a 13 oz. straight up. Did not like it at all, asked for an exchange and two different people told me no.
I will go elsewhere for now on.

Finally ventured further North up Coast Hwy from my normal establishments and found this place I have been wanting to try. They have a great tap selection and knowledgeable/​friendly staff. And an enormous bottle selection. The beer scoreboard has interesting color coded items detailing not only the standard ABV, IBU, but also color codes for color of the beer, and how much is left in the keg. Interesting after you get a cheat sheet from the bartender.
The rotating draft list is good quality and worth a stop. The place has a nice open feel with lots of glass windows so very light and bright. I would welcome coming back if in the area. Oh, and they have food trucks most weekend nights.

Eh. It’s not my favorite, but it does the trick when I want a beer and am too lazy to go further downtown. Atmosphere is laid back/​casual.
I used to love this place something awful, because this is where I had Stone’s Xocoveza Mocha Stout (I’ll do inappropriate things to bring that beer back). Surfside has a strong beer selection, and that’s why we like it. Plain and simple. Well, that and petting all the pups.
Service is OK, nothing spectacular. In fact, we’ve avoided it lately after one of the cashiers accused my friend of «walking out without paying». (No, we were exploring the beer fridge and considering spending more money here– but no thanks!) Occasionally, they’re short-​staffed at night so the wait can be take some time.

Big fan of this place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I enjoy seeing the keg level on the screen in addition to other info about each beer. I also really like the fact that they promote using social media by displaying their feeds onscreen as well. So if you check in on untappd, twitter, etc. you will see your info on the screen. Smart move! They don’t have to try and get people to checkin it does the work for them.
This place is good for smokers because in the back they have set it up so there are long tables by the «do not cross with beer line» so you can smoke «outside» and still sip on your beer easy enough.
Some guys were playing giant jenga when we were there and the atmosphere was typical laid-​back San Diego.

I came on a Friday night around 9 and they had only 1 employee working the tap so there was quite a wait for me to get some tasters. 30+minutes to get 6 tasters which are all individually priced. It was a pain that there was no carrier or tray to bring my tasters back to my table. I had to make multiple trips to carry them all which I then had to make sure I didn’t mess up the order they were in since my drink # was written on a napkin (not too professional, but w. e I kept them all in order) check out my photo.
There was a mop and other cleaning apparatuses in open view from my table which is kinda distasteful to have in sight.
At least 28 different beers none of the ones I ordered were out of stock.

This is an awesome place to grab a beer on any day. It’s a little far up coast highway and away from other the other new food places that just opened up. I have been there a few times and each time I have gone they have a very good variety of beers on tap. They had everything from IPA’s to wheat beers to sours on tap. Their pricing was very decent and beers ranged from $ 5 – 7 per pint! If you just want a beer and don’t want to fight a crowd this is a good place to go!

There’s actually not much to know about Surfside Tap Room. They have a huge range of delicious beers, featured on a cool display system that shows you approximately how much is left in each keg. The TV system also shows your tweets and other social media posts that have Surfside tagged, helping to feed your narcissism as well as your beer lust. In addition to the large draft list, there’s also a couple fridges with cans and bottles.
The space itself is open and bright, inviting you to waste away a weekend day there. Prices are good. Parking is meh. They have a lot but it’s typically full on the busier weekend days, relegating you to the also generally full street. Prices are pretty good for craft beer, and they always seem to have a food truck or other source of sustenance handy, since their food offering is limited to pretzels. This is definitely a great place to go for a beer.

It’s a beer bar by the ocean. What more is there to know?
Okay there is a little bit more to know.
With several taps of local and some not local brews, you’re sure to find something for everyone) including the kiddos they have root beer) and probably a new one you haven’t heard of just yet. They also have a decent bottle list as well.
A really cool feature, that I’ve only seen one other place and that was in Portland, is there digital keg measure board thing (technical term) that shows you how much is left in the keg, and also up to the minute tweets and untappd check ins.
It’s a bit out of the way for me to go to all the time, but I love going here when I’m in OSide. No official food, but there are vendors frequently.

My new spot!!! Love it! Finally something that offers a little bit of everything for anyone’s taste of beer. The staff is nice and there are no long waits to worry about!
The location is perfectly located on the coast highway and the private parking lot is just for you! The whole building is an old gas station/​auto shop so with a quick life of the doors ta dah! Which I think was a very clever idea!
Want a taster instead of a full glass??? Have no fear they have the 3 oz glasses for you to taste too! Want to have a cold one from the fridge? There are several options to choose from so grab a cold one!
I like how this place is Veteran owned and in saying that with all the military people in the area it is nice to see a selection from not only California local brews but also from out of state brews too!
Do you have the app untapped??? You could score some badges here with all the beers to select from. Plus your name pops up on the screen while you are using it! Who doesn’t like to be singled out at the bar on a screen lol!
This place wont empty your pockets because prices are great!
There is plenty of seating in the inside or out… so pick a seat and have a Stout, IPA, Pale Ale, Lager, and more!

My favorite taproom in Oceanside hands down!!!
The reson why is because:
1) Every local craft beer you can possibly think of
2) Prices are much more cheaper than any bar in North County
3) Plenty of seating on both ends of the building
4) Friendly and knowledgeable staff
Its located right off the 101 and a bit away from where all the main bars are located. Once you walk in you will know exactly why I gave them 5 stars.