The Bier Garden Journal

Local guides from our patios

Short, useful notes from the people who work the floor in Encinitas and Oceanside — when to come, where to sit, and what to order.

Dog resting under a patio table at Bier Garden Encinitas
Encinitas

Bringing your dog to the patio on Coast Hwy 101

Patio rules, water bowls, dog bites, and the calmest hours to come by.

Garnished Bloody Mary on a sunlit brunch table at Bier Garden Encinitas
Encinitas

Weekend brunch two blocks from Moonlight Beach

Doors at 10am Sat–Sun. Mimosa flights, Bloody Marys, and the walk up from the sand.

Happy hour pints and shared bites on the Bier Garden Encinitas patio
Encinitas

Happy hour on Coast Hwy 101

Mon–Fri 3–6pm: $7 select pints, $10 bites, and where to sit for the view.

Covered pergola patio at Bier Garden Oceanside on Cleveland Street
Oceanside

The Cleveland Street patio, a short walk from the pier

Downtown Oceanside: taps, the Cheeseburger 101, families and game day.