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Meadiocrity Mead is a San Marcos meadery producing and serving locally made mead. Visitors can explore honey-based beverages in a local tasting-room setting. Contact the meadery for current hours, tasting availability, releases and event information.

At 155 Mata Way, Pizza Port’s San Marcos outpost combines a beer tasting room with a production brewery. The company says this facility opened in 2023 and brews on a 30-barrel system. Visitors can choose from 12 taps; its published beer list shows lagers, blonde and amber ales, IPAs and stout among the styles, though individual pours can change. Pizza Port also stations its food truck at the San Marcos site, adding a food option alongside the beers. The Mata Way operation differs from the company’s full brewpubs elsewhere: this listing is specifically for the tasting room and brewery in San Marcos.

Players Sports Grill is a neighborhood sports bar and restaurant at 328 South Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. Fans can watch games over pub food and drinks, with a selection the business describes as 30 rotating local craft beers. Its published menu ranges from wings, nachos and loaded tots to tacos, burgers, sandwiches, wraps and salads. The venue has an outdoor patio as well as indoor seating. It advertises private parties, including a patio option and a full-venue buyout, and provides an online form to inquire about a gathering. Guests can also call the San Marcos location for reservations.

Prey Brewing Company combines a brewpub and restaurant at 110 Main Street in downtown Vista. Its lineup brings together craft beer, specialty cocktails and brunch with a food menu that includes burgers, hot chicken, wings, fries and plated entrées. The menu also has choices for children. Guests can dine in or order online. For a larger gathering, Prey advertises a private dining room and food-and-drink options for groups of 21 or more; smaller table reservations are handled separately. This listing covers its Vista restaurant, not an off-site catering service.

Prohibition Brewing Company is a brewery and restaurant at 2004 East Vista Way in Vista. Its beers are made in-house, with the published lineup spanning lighter styles, hefeweizen, amber ale, IPAs and darker pours. The food menu covers wings, burgers, sandwiches, pizza and other dishes, plus a kids menu. The business describes indoor seating and a dog-friendly patio, and it hosts live music, entertainment and private gatherings. Guests can also watch sports on site. For reservations, the company asks diners to call ahead; its contact form handles larger-party inquiries.

Pure Project’s Vista brewery and taproom sits at 1305 Hot Spring Way. The company identifies this location as its brewing headquarters, with a 15-barrel brewhouse and much of its canning and bottling work in the same facility. The tasting room offers 20 beers on tap alongside wine and nonalcoholic choices. Guests can sit indoors with a view of the brewhouse or use the plant-lined patio; children and dogs are welcome. The Vista location also offers beer for pickup and hosts private events, from smaller gatherings to full-space buyouts. Its event information lists Wi-Fi, audiovisual capabilities and outside catering as options. Food trucks appear on some days, but their schedule can vary; outside food from nearby restaurants is welcome. Photo sources: Pure Project official Vista page.

Scotland Yard - The Pub is a neighborhood pub at 837 Williamston Street in Vista. The business provides a casual local setting for drinks and conversation. Call the pub for current hours, beverage offerings and event information.

Smitty's Downtown is a neighborhood bar at 119 E Broadway in Vista. The business provides a casual downtown setting for drinks and local social gatherings. Visit the official website or call the bar for current hours, beverage offerings and event information.