About Harland Brewery South Park

Harland Brewery in South Park is a great local brewery and a great local coffee shop and working space. Hence, why it deserves the esteemed Slashie Award for best brewery/cafe. Harland has three other tasting rooms, but the cafe experience is currently only available at their South Park location.

Open and spacious with lots of natural light, you can get comfy at their massive U bar, one of their many tabletops, or out on their patio. Being on a quaint street corner makes it extra conducive for an early morning work session or a crispy boy with friends in the afternoon. The place is always busy, but not packed. And the South Park Harland location is family friendly, dog friendly, finch friendly, and just plain friendly.

Harland is a master of their craft, tackling everything from lagers, IPAs, brown ales, to sours. Try their classic Harland Japanese Lager – as crispy as it gets – or their current Missing Linc, a West Coast rye IPA that is on point with the hops. Harland also has a “Beer of the Month,” where they feature a special brew for that month with discounted prices.

This location also serves a full food menu. If you’re a fan of breakfast sandwiches, try the Bodega Breakfast sandwich on an English muffin. If you want lunch or dinner, get the Korean BBQ pulled pork sandwich with a side of fried pickles.

Best Parts

• Good coffee
• Good beer
• Hanging with friends

Behind The Counter

Harland Brewery was started in 2018 by Josh Landan, local San Diegan who started the San Diego brewery Saint Archer in 2013 and sold it to Coors in 2015 for $100 million. His was the first craft brewery sold to Coors. Josh says he started Harland cause he wanted to get back to the small craft brewery scene and Harland has quickly become a staple among beer drinkers and the San Diego brewing community. In 2023, Cody Morris took on the Director of Brewing at Harland Brewery, having previously established himself as a top brewer in the industry at places like Mission Brewery, Embolden Beer Company and New Motion Beverages. His leadership continues to maintain Harland’s spot as one of the best breweries in San Diego.