San Diego Reader

• Bar/Club
• Restaurant

Churchill's Pub and Grill

• 887 West San Marco Boulevard, San Marcos, CA 92069 | Directions
• 760-471-8773
• http://churchillspub.us/

If you’re doing Yard House math, all it takes is a boatload of taps to make for an exceptional beer venue. But what’s the use of having a bank vault’s worth of beer if most or all of it’s run-of-the-mill?

Craft-beer fans have learned to opt for quality over quantity, but at this San Marcos standout, suds enthusiasts get both. Even seasoned beer scavengers feel gobsmacked making draft picks from the 30-plus beers on tap and sifting through a lengthy bottle list peppered with hard-to-find craft brews from San Diego and around the world. A menu stocked with ambitious dishes that go beyond basic pub fare (some featuring herbs, veggies, and exotic chili peppers from the backyard garden), frequent in-house festivals, and meet-the-brewer dinners help this tenured gem continue to sparkle despite the emergence of solid newcomers throughout North County.

— Brandon Hernández