Deft Brewing

Deft Brewing Craft Brewery + Tasting Room/Biergarten in Bay Park/Morena area of San Diego providing award-winning European-inspired beers. Open 7 days/wk.
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On-site wood-fired pizzas/sandwiches Tue-Sun.

On tap now at Deft Brewing..."DeftHopt Rustic" Hazy-ish American-ish IPA. Euro + American IPA fusion with German yeast ...
04/26/2026

On tap now at Deft Brewing...

"DeftHopt Rustic" Hazy-ish American-ish IPA. Euro + American IPA fusion with German yeast and trans-Atlantic malts & hops. Unfiltered and sporting plenty of Citra + Centennial + Amarillo hop flavor. Try it with a pepperoni & hot honey pizza (here) or a spicy Thai dish (at home).
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Delicious Beer and Pizza pairing for the week. Today it's our Deft & Witty Belgian Witbier paired with the weekly spec...
04/18/2026

Delicious Beer and Pizza pairing for the week. Today it's our Deft & Witty Belgian Witbier paired with the weekly special Ramp Pesto and Chicken pizza from . Join us this weekend here at Deft Brewing and The Gärten for some great drinks and eats. Cheers!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Happy Easter Weekend! Deft Brewing and The Gärten are open normal hours today (12-9pm). . D. e. ...
04/05/2026

Happy Easter Weekend! Deft Brewing and The Gärten are open normal hours today (12-9pm).
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

04/04/2026

Weekend Vibes at Deft Brewing and The Gärten. Join us!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm. Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Beer & Pizza. Perhaps the best combo ever?! Come try the weekly special pizza from paired with our "Make Mai Day" Maibo...
03/29/2026

Beer & Pizza. Perhaps the best combo ever?! Come try the weekly special pizza from paired with our "Make Mai Day" Maibock here at Deft Brewing and enjoy the wonderful vibes at The Gärten.
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Beer & Pizza. This delightful pairing has this week's special pizza with buffalo cauliflower, blue cheese, and onions f...
03/22/2026

Beer & Pizza. This delightful pairing has this week's special pizza with buffalo cauliflower, blue cheese, and onions from Pizza Cassette paired with our light, yet flavorful, new Deft LeichtesWeizen. Come to Deft Brewing and The Gärten to give it a try.
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Thursday is Deft-Brained Trivia Night @ Deft Brewing and The Gärten. Join us tonight and every Thursday at 6:30pm for s...
03/19/2026

Thursday is Deft-Brained Trivia Night @ Deft Brewing and The Gärten. Join us tonight and every Thursday at 6:30pm for some challenging general-knowledge trivia, learn some interesting things along the way, hear a few really lame Dad Jokes from Mo, and enjoy the competition with some delicious deftly-crafted European-inspired Deft beer, tasty mead or wine from Lost Cause or Oddish Wines, and mouth-watering wood-fired artisanal pizzas and other hearty fare from Pizza Cassette. No cover. Fun prizes for the top teams - like the super-secret "mystery bag". Any size team. Always fun!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day and these days leading up to it with a couple of traditional Irish-style ales from Deft Brewing....
03/15/2026

Enjoy St. Patrick's Day and these days leading up to it with a couple of traditional Irish-style ales from Deft Brewing. "Curly Tail Red Ale" Irish Red Ale and "Day of the Deft" Irish Dry Stout are both crowd pleasers. Enjoy them in our tasting room, on The Gärten patio, or take home some Cans-to-go. Slainte!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Big Jazz, big fun this Saturday night at Deft Brewing and The Gärten. Join us for a Jazz Jam on the patio stage that you...
03/13/2026

Big Jazz, big fun this Saturday night at Deft Brewing and The Gärten. Join us for a Jazz Jam on the patio stage that you don't want to miss. Some of the best young jazz musicians from all over San Diego and San Francisco together here with some of their internationally-renowned mentors to have fun and entertain. These young artists are really good! You've got to see it. No cover. Jam starts at 6pm.
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

We'll have every SDFC game on the big screen all season long again this season at Deft Brewing. Join us tonight 530pm ...
03/08/2026

We'll have every SDFC game on the big screen all season long again this season at Deft Brewing. Join us tonight 530pm or any match day.
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Salty, sweet, savory, and ahhhh! This week we paired our Deft Hef Hefeweizen with Pizza Cassette's weekly special pizza...
02/15/2026

Salty, sweet, savory, and ahhhh! This week we paired our Deft Hef Hefeweizen with Pizza Cassette's weekly special pizza with apples, camels onions, bacon, rosemary, honey, and cheese. Spectacular!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm.  Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

02/14/2026

Friday night at Deft Brewing and The Gärten. The Surf Birdz. Great vibes!
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DEFT BREWING REGULAR HOURS: Mon 3-8pm. Tues-Thur 3-9pm. Fri-Sat 12-10pm. Sun 12-9pm.

THE GÄRTEN: Biergarten-style drinking, dining, and entertainment experience and outdoor gathering spot in Bay Park / Morena that is a collaboration between:
* Deft Brewing (open every day)
* Lost Cause Meadery (open Tu-Su)
* Oddish Wine (open Tu-Su)
* Pizza Cassette (open Tu-Su).

WEEKLY EVENTS:
Wed: Open Mic Night 6pm
Thu: Trivia 6:30pm
Fri: Live Music ~7pm
Sat: Live Music ~7pm
Sun: Live Music ~5:30pm

FOOD: Pizza Cassette is our permanent food partner serving here every Tues-Thurs starting 3pm and Fri-Sun at Noon, offering delicious artisanal wood-fired pizzas (incl. GF + vegan options), sandwiches, apps, salads & more. Sorry, no "outside food" allowed when Pizza Cassette is open Tues-Sun. Outside food is allowed here only on Mondays or Rainy Days when they are closed.

Address

5328 Banks Street, Suite A
San Diego, CA
92110

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 9pm
Wednesday 3pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+18587991228

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