Coronado's 7 bars and pubs serve craft beer, cocktails, wine, and pub food along Orange Avenue and at the Ferry Landing in 92118 — from the island's only brewery to Irish pubs, tasting rooms, and locals-only dive bars near Hotel del Coronado and Naval Air Station North Island.
1201 1st St #101, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-534-5034
VerifiedQuentin Roosevelt Blvd, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-545-0120
Verified126 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-928-2977
Verified132 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-5885
Verified170 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-437-4452
Verified965 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-3171
Verified1107 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118
+1 619-435-5280
VerifiedCoronado Brewing Company at 170 Orange Avenue is the island's only brewery, founded in 1996 by brothers Ron and Rick Chapman. The brewpub won Champion Brewery at the 2014 World Beer Cup and pours its flagship Islander IPA and Orange Avenue Wit on tap alongside rotating seasonal releases. The kitchen runs wood-fired pizza, fish tacos, and burgers to match the beer list.
McP's Irish Pub near Hotel del Coronado is the island's longest-running pub, known for a military-friendly atmosphere that reflects Coronado's proximity to Naval Air Station North Island. The pub serves pints, pub food, and live music on select nights. Coronado Tasting Room at the Ferry Landing pours wine, whiskey, and tequila flights alongside cheese plates with bay views.
Coronado Brewing Company is the sole on-island brewery and one of San Diego's pioneer craft operations, predating much of the city's now-massive brewing scene. The Orange Avenue brewpub focuses on one-off and specialty beers while the main production facility operates off-island in Bay Park.
High Tide Bottle Shop & Kitchen stocks a curated selection of San Diego and national craft beers for on-site or takeaway alongside its pizza menu. For a full tour of San Diego's craft beer culture, the North Park and Ocean Beach bar districts offer dozens of additional taprooms and breweries.
McP's Irish Pub is the island's only Irish-themed pub, located on Orange Avenue near Hotel del Coronado. The pub leans into its military-community roots with a relaxed dress code, sports on the TVs, and a crowd that mixes active-duty service members, veterans, and island residents.
McP's serves standard pub food — burgers, fish and chips, and appetizer plates — alongside a full bar with draft pours and Irish whiskey. The atmosphere is decidedly local rather than tourist-facing, which distinguishes it from the more polished bar options along the main strip.
Danny's Palm Bar & Grill and Little Club are the two spots on Coronado that locals describe as dive bars. Neither has waterfront views or a craft cocktail program — what they offer is cheaper pours, a regular crowd, and an atmosphere that has not been redesigned for tourists.
Danny's serves a bar-food menu with burgers and fried appetizers. Little Club operates as a straightforward neighborhood bar. Both are on or near Orange Avenue and attract a mix of military personnel and long-time island residents looking for a drink without a resort price tag.
Stake Chophouse & Bar runs the island's most focused cocktail program, with a craft bar menu alongside its steak and raw-bar offerings at 1309 Orange Avenue. I Bar inside Hotel del Coronado serves resort-style cocktails in a setting open to non-hotel guests.
Babcock & Story Bar at Hotel del Coronado mixes craft cocktails in a room named after the resort's 1888 founders — the atmosphere is more lounge than bar. For a wider cocktail-bar selection, the Gaslamp Quarter across the Coronado Bridge has a dense concentration of cocktail-focused bars within a short ride.
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