Take me out to the ballgame–but how about we grab a cold beer and some tacos first? Pre- or post-game, head to one of these restaurants near Petco Park in San Diego this baseball season.
Half Door Brewing Co.
Half Door Brewing Co. whips up a menu of inventive comfort food and exceptional house-brewed beer to knock back before heading to the game or to commemorate a big win. The menu includes a range of authentic Irish favorites, like shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash–unsurprising as the San Diego brewery is named for the familiar sight of half doors in Ireland, which flank the front of farmhouses and village pubs.
Distance to Petco Park: 4-minute walk.
For more information: www.halfdoorbrewing.com.
Fairweather Rooftop Bar
Fairweather Rooftop Bar is open for all Padres home games, dishing up delish food and cocktails downstairs and a tiki-influenced rooftop bar proffering panoramas of Petco Park. Guests can grab tacos, nachos and burritos alongside tasty tropical sips–perfect for soaking up the sunny Southern California days.
Distance to Petco Park: 5-minute walk.
For more information: www.fairweatherbar.com.
Happy Does
Gaslamp’s retro indoor-outdoor bar, Happy Does, keeps the party going long after the game ends. And thanks to its new expansion, now is the perfect time to visit this restaurant near Petco Park. The new space is equipped with a variety of games, including classic arcade games, foosball, darts, pickleball and more, and exciting specials include five for $30 Coors Light, five for $35 Topo Chico, five for $30 Buena Cerveza, five for $30 Estrella Jalisco and $8 Crown Royal. Plus, game-day guests can indulge in Happy Does’ chicken “tendies,” Loaded Smiley Fries, corn “doogies,” deep-fried Oreos and more.
Distance to Petco Park: 5-minute walk.
For more information: www.happydoesbar.com.
Blind Burro
Game day means party time at this restaurant near Petco Park. The Blind Burro, mere steps from the ballpark, is a Padres fan’s home base for great drink specials–$5 Buena Cerveza, $8 house margaritas, $8 house red or white wine, $7 select tacos and more–during the eatery’s Amigo Hour (weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m.).
Distance to Petco Park: 3-minute walk.
For more information: www.theblindburro.com.
The Deck at Moonshine Flats
The Deck at Moonshine Flats celebrates game days with a special menu for baseball fans, available during Padres home games and during the weekend until 6 p.m. Pre-game, sip $9 Bloody Marys and $20 Champagne and rosé bottles, and celebrate a big win with specials on six-can buckets of select beer, hard tea and hard seltzer, starting at $35. The Deck Sampler Combo pairs perfectly with a cold beer, featuring the comforting combo of mac n’ cheese balls, chicken wings and crispy green beans.
Distance to Petco Park: 3-minute walk.
For more information: thedecksd.com.