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Storyhouse Spirits, San Diego, CA

Storyhouse Spirits

4.6
4.6
23 Reviews
$30 and under
Distillery
1220 J St, San Diego, CA 92101-7541

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighborhood gem
We are ALL STORYTELLERS! We founded Storyhouse Spirits on the belief that friendships grow together, share memories, and toast to our lives. While it looks like we’re just meticulously crafting small batch spirits in San Diego’s East Village, we’re secretly doing our part creating a more unified community. Bring your friends and make some new ones. Let’s all sip to the lives we share!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Distillery, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 23 people are saying

Storyhouse Spirits reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

23 Reviews
  1. EmilyK

    San Diego3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Came before a concert at Petco Park, and it was packed. No one seemed to be checking reservations so we asked a waitress if we could sit at the last open table. While waiting for friends, we looked at the menu and tried ordering 3 different things because the waitress kept telling us the thing we wanted to order wasn't being served any more (and it was a QR code menu -- aren't those things easier to update?). We finally settled on some simple drinks and pizzas. They were ok. The menu may have been in the middle of being updated but there weren't a lot of options, seems to be a better place for drinks and maybe a snack. Very lively, noisy crowd when we went and open air environment. Wouldn't readily go back but overall an ok experience.

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  2. DebbieB

    San Diego48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bartender (I think his name was Elliot) was engaging and entertaining. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you very much.

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  3. LisaT

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My cousins from Ireland were here visiting & staying Downtown San Dieho, so I research nearby places and Storyhouse Spirits had excellent reviews snd a nice variety of food in the menu.the drinks & food were delicious, excellent service snd not too noisy like a lot of places, so we could hear each other snd catch up. I recommend this place for a fun place to gather with friends, for a casual night out in Downtown San Diego. The only negative is paying $25.00 for parking & the homeless issue is pretty bad downtown these days.

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  4. byronj

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Stephanie was the best. She made some spot on recommendations and was overly accommodating and extremely positive and friendly. We definitely will be back

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  5. DustinD

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible place, highly recommend. Great food and atmosphere.

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  6. RichardF VIP

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice little place near Petco, serves cocktails made with on-premises distilled spirits. The drinks are fairly imaginative and tasty, the food covers a number of basics - burgers, flatbreads, tacos - nicely. There is an open air style seating , not a true patio and it isn't an enormous room, however enough spacing to not feel squeezed. The service was very attentive and quick - finally, while the noise did pick up a bit due to the March Madness games, I imagine it's pretty nominal most of the time.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Phoenix11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and drinks were exceptional!! Service was slow but it was before a concert that was in town so the restaurant was busy! Considering everyone is struggling to get people to work, I was just happy to have service. Will definitely go back again!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome place!

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  9. Dave

    Minneapolis34 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We went to Storyhouse because we like trying out distilleries and this was within walking distance of our hotel. The food was very good and the drinks were fine. I didn't ask if I missed it but I was a little surprised the menu didn't include samples of their spirits outside of a cocktail. Overall it was worth a visit and if we got back to San Diego we'd go back if we stayed in the area.

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  10. DarrellT VIP

    Palm Springs45 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I eat here all the time and it’s my fave local neighborhood haunt. They went through some changes lately. Not for the better. Food went from really good to just meh. Hope they can fix it

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FAQs

Storyhouse Spirits offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 241-2780.

Storyhouse Spirits is rated 4.6 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Storyhouse Spirits

1220 J St, San Diego, CA 92101-7541

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Park Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Distillery, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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