Burning Beard Brewing Co.

785 Vernon Way, El Cajon - 92020
136 reviews
Burgers
(619) 456-9185

Great beer, wide selection of beer and excellent food. Three Hazy IPAs on tap! The burgers were really amazing, we both had the bears burgers and they were great! Friendly service.

This is my favorite place to be on a Friday night. The staff is always kind and helpful. The music always slaps. And the beer is always delicious. It can be on the pricier side if you're not expecting it. But it's worth it in the end. Generally it's $7 a pint, which is manageable. But a basket of french fries is also $7. That's not stopping me from eating them, though. They also have Hot Sauces they make in house. You can buy bottles of these sauces or get a ramekin for $0.50. I'll never not love this place. Burning Beard is forever my favorite brewery.Dear Ashley Locke... I'd urge you to try coming back with the kids. I bring my daughters all the time. They play outside every time and always get smiles. I guarantee that kids are allowed and you likely just met a grump the first time.I've actually seen a few reviews saying this place isn't Kid Friendly. I've had the exact opposite experience. My oldest daughter was trying to put my youngest daughter on her back in line for a beer. I profusely apologized to the owner as he tried to walk behind them performing this stunt. He simply smiled and laughed at their accomplishments. We then went to the back of the brewery near the food truck, and they colored in color books with crayons provided by the brewery.- Come here- Bring your kids- Drink a beer- Stop taking every little thing so seriously in your life, and just try to enjoy yourself for 10 minutes.

I like their beer and the setting of the place, their food is not so bad if you are not dieting BUT! their music is way too laud! I ask one time the brunette young bartender if she could please turn it a little bit down, and she told me with a smile on her face she would not do that for me or any F%#@&ing body ............. I was a little shock but not surprised,

Always a good time at the Beard. The music played covers so many genres with some speed metal always part of the mix. My favorite pour is Extra Special Banksy (ESB). Today I tried "Get Thee To A Monastery," a Belgian-style dubbel. Very smooth and slightly subtle fruity finish. I'll definitely add this to the rotation.This is my go to brewery. I don't visit often enough. Sláinte.

The first time experience was okay. I had one beer, and it was okay. The food was not the best. It was chicken strips with fries from a food truck. The chicken was overcooked. The "loaded" fries had warmed sliced cheese on it with thousand island dressing, grilled onions, buffalo sauce, and sliced pickles. The "loaded" fries were not that warm - just warm enough to barely melt the cheese. I didn't want to stay for another beer. The staff was nice and helpful. I'm not sure if I would try it again in the near future.

Сarefully check which glass they give to you when they serve, I paid for 13.9 oz beer, but received 8oz. Before that, I went this place a lot of time, just now noticed that they scammed me all this time. It is the last time that I came on this place. It is enough.

I love this place! If you are in East County and looking for delicious craft beer and delicious hamburgers and fries this is your place. I am a IPA drinker, and they have a great selection. The smash burger was melt in my mouth delicious! They have a newish burger trailer inside the back of the tasting room, and the food is super tasty! The garlic fries were really addicting, I couldn’t stop eating them. There is also extra seating back there that would be good for a large group. I just love a nice, chill place todrink good beer — with good people and good music!

The beers were good and they were super quick with service. one of the bartenders said that people don’t normally bring there kids to the brewery and seemed pretty annoyed with my daughter there (she’s 2 years old). She was running around but mostly with us outside at the tables and we were only there for about 20 minutes. she said the only other kids that were there were the managers kids so they were okay. It seemed pretty apparent that kids were not welcome. I won’t be going back even without my daughter.

'Love is in the Bin' satisfyingly tasty!! This is nothing like your typical sour. Infused with tantalizing ingredients this Transcendental selection was referred as the wild colab card by none other than owner/master brewer himself.

These folks are nothing short of amazing. Small town Brewing at its best. Home-made food, hot sauces, and recipes to boot. Super clean beer and great company is what you get from everyone there and I only wish my travels take me back to such a great place. Cheers!