Knotty Barrel

San Diego, CA · Gastropub

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in San Diego
#672
of 3838 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
Knotty Barrel, 844 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone
(619) 269-7156
Website
www.knottybarrel.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Knotty Barrel is a restaurant located in San Diego, CA. It is one of 3,838 restaurants listed in San Diego. Its 4.5-star rating is above the San Diego city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Knotty Barrel

Our journey began with a vision to offer quality food, great beer, and cocktails at reasonable prices with a fun place to hang out. In 2011, we opened our cozy neighborhood pub, and five years later in 2016, we expanded with the addition of a game... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher Halligan · Jan 2026

If you’re tired of the pretense and touristic nature of much of the Gaslamp, try Knotty Barrel. KB is an old school, neighborhood gastropub with great burgers, fries, wings, and beer. Mike Truty was with us and he went on one of his anti-ocean rants. I mean, I like the guy but who is actually _against_ the ocean? I really can’t stress the fries enough. They are thin and crispy and super delicious. Try and sit in Robbie’s section. He’s funny and cool.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rodney Regala · Nov 2025

Only able to have a drink but had to say the staff was excellent, friendly, helpful and hospitable. Others said food was good! If you are ever looking for a group gathering spot it’s a worthy choice. If anything check out the unique urinals just don’t tap them 😳😂

★★★★★ 5.0 Patrick Laster · Jan 2026

Great bar we happened to stop by for beer and snacks! MUST try/Highly recommend the cheese curds and jalapeños! By far/hands down the best batter I’ve ever eaten with cheese curds/jalapeños! Absolutely worth ordering!! 10 🌟

★★★★★ 5.0 Jeremy Alfano · Mar 2025

Perfect spot before a Padres game to get a beer and some food. It did not disappoint. Burger was juicy and flavorful; best I had on my trip to San Diego. Chicken strips were quick and easy to pair with a nice beer selection. Friendly staff makes it a perfect pregame spot

★★★★★ 5.0 Nazanine Pineda · Sep 2025

Love this place! It’s our east village spot. Excellent food options and drinks, a great outdoor venue, fun indoor bar, great service…and a fun happy hour. Monday HH was a $12 burger. See photo. If you want a single patty, I believe it’s $8….plus: They have one of the best French fries IMO.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop

Services

GastropubAmerican restaurantBarbecue areaBeer gardenBrewpubRestaurantSports bar

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