Bars, Pubs & Breweries

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.

A bar and grill on West San Marcos Boulevard in San Marcos, open daily. Beer and wine, outdoor seating, with takeout and delivery. Kids, groups and dogs welcome.

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.

A winery on Sunshine Mountain Road in San Marcos, open 3 days a week.

A bar on East Mission Road in San Marcos, open daily from 11:30 AM. Beer and wine, outdoor seating, with takeout. Groups welcome.

A brewery on Keystone Way in Vista, open Tuesday through Sunday. Beer.

A brewery on San Elijo Road S in San Marcos, open daily. Beer.

A bar on West Vista Way in Vista, open daily from 8 AM. Beer and wine, outdoor seating. Groups welcome.

Twisted Horn Mead & Cider makes and pours its own meads and hard ciders at a Viking-inspired tasting room on La Mirada Court in Vista. Its published taproom information describes 17 taps, with changing flavors and tasting flights available. The mead hall’s timbered interior gives visitors a distinctive place to try a pour, and the business also offers mead and cider to go. The taproom is pet-friendly and has a food menu. For gatherings, Twisted Horn advertises several reservable spaces, including the smaller Asgard Room, the mead hall and full-venue rentals. Its private-event information covers weddings, birthdays and company gatherings, with options for outside food and catering. A dedicated event inquiry page is linked above. Photo sources: Twisted Horn Mead & Cider official website.

A winery on La Mirada Court in Vista, open 5 days a week. Wine, with takeout. Dogs welcome.

Vista Village Pub is a downtown Vista restaurant and bar on Main Street. Its menu covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with pub-style food and drinks; the business also advertises outdoor seating, takeout and delivery.

A brewery on Keystone Way in Vista, open daily. Beer.

Weir Beer Company is a brewery and tasting room at 1250 Keystone Way in Vista. Owners Kyndall and Hayden Weir describe a casual, 1990s-inspired space built around their own beers and hard seltzers. The brewery’s published lineup includes hoppy ales, lagers and other rotating styles, while nonalcoholic drinks are also available. Guests can watch sports on the tasting room’s TVs, and the business welcomes children and dogs when accompanied responsibly. Beer and seltzer can be purchased to take home, including packaged options and crowlers. Weir Beer also advertises partial and full venue rentals for celebrations and company gatherings, with an indoor room and patio. Its contact page provides the phone number for current drink choices and event inquiries.