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True North Tavern has become a favorite neighborhood destination within the urban village of North Park. Just off bustling University Avenue, this local hot spot was recently awarded “Best Sports Bar” by San Diego City Beat Magazine and the California Restaurant Association as it's 2013 Gold Medallion Winner, and has plenty of good times on tap and delicious food, enough for everyone who walks through its doors.

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  3815 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
  (619) 291-3815
  www.truenorthtavern.com

Hours today: 12:00pm - 2:00am

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Tap List - 22

2 Towns Ciderhouse - BrightCider   
2 Towns Ciderhouse  ·  Corvallis, OR
$6.50
Radiant and balanced, BrightCider shines with Newtown Pippin apples, the pioneer variety that defined the cider palate of the Northwest.
Common Cider
6.0% ABV
21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon   
21st Amendment Brewery  ·  San Francisco, CA
$7.00
This American wheat beer is brewed with real watermelon, for a flavor that’s surprisingly crisp, dry and refreshing.
American Wheat Beer
4.9% ABV  ·  17 IBU
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA   
Bear Republic Brewing Co.  ·  Healdsburg, CA
$7.00
This hoppy American IPA is a full bodied beer brewed American pale and crystalmalts, and heavily hopped with Chinook, Cascade, Columbus and Centennial.
American IPA
7.5% ABV  ·  75 IBU
Bell's Two Hearted Ale   
Bell's Brewery  ·  Kalamazoo, MI
$7.00
A significant malt body balances the hop presence, together with the fruity yeast aromas, lead to a remarkably drinkable American-style IPA.
American IPA
7.0% ABV  ·  55 IBU
Bud Light   
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.  ·  St. Louis, MO
$5.50
Brewed with a malt and hops ratio different from Budweiser for a distinctively crisp taste with fewer calories.
American Light Lager
4.2% ABV  ·  10 IBU
Groundswell Cherry Tart   
Groundswell Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
A very pale wheat beer low in alcohol with light bread and clean lactic sour flavors.
Berliner Weisse
4.6% ABV
Just Added
Karl Strauss Mosaic Session Ale   
Karl Strauss Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
Mosaic Session Ale is bursting with vibrant grapefruit aroma and flavors of citrus and tropical fruit. Our signature dry-hopping technique delivers an incredibly drinkable, lower ABV beer; without sacrificing hop appeal.
American Pale Ale
5.5% ABV  ·  65 IBU
Karl Strauss Red Trolley Ale   
Karl Strauss Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
A moderate, hoppy beer with a distinct caramel malty flavor.
American Amber Ale
5.8% ABV  ·  17 IBU
Knotty Farmer John   
Knotty Brewing  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
A Belgian ale that is most commonly pale, refreshing, moderately strong and finishes dry
Saison
5.9% ABV
Left Hand Milk Stout (Nitro)   
Left Hand Brewing Company  ·  Longmont, CO
$7.00
The early brewers touted the health benefits of the milk sugar in this beer which today relates mainly to the increased amount of calories(no real health benefits…sorry). The milk sugar adds a well rounded sweetness to this dark beer and makes it an outstanding, year ‘round stout.
Sweet Stout
6.0% ABV  ·  25 IBU
Mission Hoppy Pilsner   
Mission Brewery  ·  San Diego, CA
$6.50
A clean and refreshing Pils with a dry finish.
Hoppy Pilsner
5.0% ABV
Mission True North Blonde   
Mission Brewery  ·  San Diego, CA
$5.50
An approachable, malt-oriented American beer that is well-balanced and great for easy-drinking.
Blonde Ale
5.0% ABV  ·  20 IBU
Modern Times Black House Nitro Stout   
Modern Times Beer  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
A very dark, full-bodied, roast ale with a complementary oatmeal flavor.
Oatmeal Stout
5.8% ABV
Montejo   
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.  ·  St. Louis, MO
$6.00
A highly carbonated, medium-bodied lager that is well-balanced.
Mexican Lager
4.5% ABV  ·  38 IBU
Mother Earth Cali Creamin   
Mother Earth Brew Co.  ·  Vista, CA
$7.00
A medium bodied cult classic, it is sure to woo the ladies, but also flavorful enough to satisfy the dudes.
Cream Ale
5.2% ABV  ·  21 IBU
Ninkasi Tricerahops Double IPA   
Ninkasi Brewing Company  ·  Eugene, OR
$7.00
The bigger body and higher alcohol content balance the big hops to create a very flavorful yet still balanced and drinkable beer.
Double IPA
8.0% ABV  ·  100 IBU
Rough Draft Grapefruit Weekday IPA   
Rough Draft Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
Refreshing and loaded with Citra and Simcoe hops with less alcohol than a traditional IPA.
American IPA
4.8% ABV  ·  43 IBU
Shock Top Belgian White   
Shock Top Brewing Co.  ·  St. Louis, MO
$6.50
This uniquely-crafted and award-winning wheat beer is unfiltered to create a brew that is naturally cloudy with a light golden color and a smooth, refreshing finish.
Witbier
5.2% ABV  ·  20 IBU
Stella Artois Lager   
Stella Artois  ·  Leuven, Belgium
$6.50
One of the World's best selling beers, enjoyed in more than 80 countries. Low malt sweetness with a crisp finish.
International Pale Lager
5.2% ABV  ·  25 IBU
Stone Delicious IPA   
Stone Brewing Co.  ·  Escondido, CA
$7.00
This intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA.
American IPA
7.7% ABV  ·  80 IBU
Stone Tangerine Express IPA   
Stone Brewing Co.  ·  Escondido, CA
$7.00
AN INDIA PALE ALE PACKED WITH WHOLE TANGERINE & PINEAPPLE
American IPA
6.7% ABV  ·  75 IBU
Thorn Street Foreplay   
Thorn Street Brewery  ·  San Diego, CA
$6.50
A moderately strong golden ale with fruity-spicy Belgian yeast characteristics
Belgian Blond Ale
6.8% ABV  ·  24 IBU

Bottle List - 17

Angry Orchard Hard Cider    Can  
Angry Orchard Cider Co  ·  Cincinnati, OH
$6.00
This crisp and refreshing cider mixes the sweetness of the apples with a subtle dryness for a balanced cider taste. The fresh apple aroma and slightly sweet, ripe apple flavor make this cider hard to resist.
Fruit Cider
5.0% ABV  ·  7 IBU
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA    Can  
Ballast Point Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
The tart freshness of grapefruit perfectly complements Sculpin’s citrusy hop character.
American IPA
7.0% ABV  ·  70 IBU
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA    Can  
Ballast Point Brewing Company  ·  San Diego, CA
$7.00
A trophy beer that’s a testament to our homebrew roots.
American IPA
7.0% ABV  ·  70 IBU
Corona Extra    Can  
Cervecería Modelo  ·  Tijuana, Mexico
$6.50
Corona's aroma is fruity-honey with a touch of malt and the flavor is crisp and well-balanced between hops and malt, toward the malt side.
International Pale Lager
4.5% ABV  ·  10 IBU
Coronado Easy Up Pale Ale    Can  
Coronado Brewing Company  ·  Coronado, CA
$6.50
Relax with this fresh take on a smooth, flavorful ale. Cascade and Mandarina hops combine with bready malt for a sunny dash of citrus and hints of caramel sweetness. With this easygoing pale ale, you'll have it made in the shade.
American Pale Ale
5.2% ABV  ·  35 IBU
Crispin Original    Can  
Crispin Cider  ·  Colfax, CA
$6.50
Crisp refreshing natural hard cider, served over ice. A classically styled and untraditional hard cider with a fruit forward nose.
Common Cider
5.0% ABV  ·  15 IBU
Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker    Can  
Green Flash Brewing Co.  ·  San Diego, CA
$6.50
Tangerine zest carries throughout, accented by bright, floral, tropical flavors and a juicy finish. Brewed with American malts and a blend of Citra and Cascade hops, this is a beautiful brew to behold.
American Wheat Beer
5.5% ABV  ·  5 IBU
Heineken    Can  
Heineken Nederland B.V.  ·  Netherlands
$6.50
Heineken's mildly bitter taste, fresh, fruity aroma, bright color and exceptional clarity are obtained using only the purest water, hops and barley malt.
International Pale Lager
5.0% ABV  ·  23 IBU
Maui Coconut Porter    Can  
Maui Brewing Co.  ·  Kihei, HI
$7.00
Coconut Porter is a classic robust porter spiced with all natural toasted coconut.
American Porter
6.0% ABV  ·  30 IBU
Michelob Ultra    Can  
Michelob  ·  St Louis, MO
$5.50
Michelob Ultra appeals to beer drinkers interested in a superior tasting light beer that promotes an active, social lifestyle.
American Light Lager
4.2% ABV  ·  10 IBU
New Belgium Fat Tire    Can  
New Belgium Brewing  ·  Fort Collins, CO
16 oz : $7.00
An exceptionally smooth copper colored beer with toasty, biscuit-like malt flavors coasting in equilibrium with hoppy freshness
American Amber Ale
5.2% ABV  ·  22 IBU
Pabst Blue Ribbon    Can  
Pabst Brewing Company  ·  Milwaukee, WI
16 oz : $4.50
Pabst Blue Ribbon is brewed in the finest traditions of an American Premium Lager dating back to 1844.
American Lager
4.6% ABV  ·  10 IBU
Petrus Aged Red    Can  
Brouwerij Bavik  ·  Bavikhove, Belgium
$10.00
Petrus Aged Red is a perfect blend of sweet and sour with a cherry undertone which makes this brew remarkably drinkable at 8.5% ABV.
Flanders Red Ale
8.5% ABV  ·  10 IBU
Pizza Port Swamis IPA    Can  
Pizza Port  ·  Carlsbad, CA
16 oz : $7.50
A bold IPA hopped to the extreme with galena, Centennial and Cascade hops. Also added is a healthy dose of dry hops in the serving tank and always serve it unfiltered.
American IPA
6.8% ABV  ·  72 IBU
Refuge Blood Orange Wit    Can  
Refuge Brewery  ·  Temecula, CA
16 oz : $7.50
By using over 200lbs of fresh blood oranges in every batch, we end up with a beer that explodes with flavor yet balances it’s sweetness with just a pinch of tartness.
Witbier
5.0% ABV  ·  16 IBU
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale    Can  
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company  ·  Chico, CA
$6.50
Unique piney and grapefruit aromas from the use of whole-cone American hops have fascinated beer drinkers for decades and made this beer a classic.
American Pale Ale
5.6% ABV  ·  38 IBU
Stiegl Radler Grapefruit    Can  
Stieglbrauerei Zu Salzburg Gmbh (Stiegl)  ·  Salzburg, Austria
16.9 oz : $7.50
Real fruit juice gives this radler a distinct tart aroma and natural cloudiness.
Fruit Beer
3.2% ABV  ·  9 IBU

Spirits - 37

Angel's Envy Cask Strength   
Angel's Envy  ·  United States
$25.00
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
124.6° (62.3%)
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year Old   
Balvenie Distillery  ·  Dufftown, Scotland
$35.00
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
86° (43%)
Basil Hayden's   
Jim Beam Brands Distilling Co.  ·  KY
$12.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
8 yr
86° (43%)
Blanton's   
Blanton Distilling Co.  ·  United States
$12.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
93° (46.5%)
Booker's   
James B. Beam Distilling Co. (Jim Beam)
$14.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
127° (63.5%)
Buffalo Trace   
Buffalo Trace Distillery  ·  Frankfort, KY
$10.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
90° (45%)
Bulliet 10 Yr   
Bulliet  ·  United States
$12.50
American Whiskey
Cazadores Reposado   
Bacardi y Compania  ·  San Juan, Puerto Rico
$10.50
Reposado Tequila
Don Lorenzo   
Don Lorenzo  ·  Mexico
$12.50
Reposado Tequila
80° (40%)
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old   
Glenfiddich Distillery  ·  Dufftown, Scotland
$12.50
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
80° (40%)
Glenfiddich 14yr Bourbon Barrel Reserve   
Glenfiddich Distillery  ·  Dufftown, Scotland
$16.50
Scotch Whisky
86° (43%)
Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old   
Distillery Coy (Glenmorangie)
$12.50
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
80° (40%)
High West Double Rye   
High West Distillery  ·  Salt Lake City, Utah
$10.50
American Rye Whiskey
92° (46%)
High West Rendezvous Rye   
High West Distillery  ·  Salt Lake City, Utah
American Rye Whiskey
92° (46%)
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye   
Jack Daniel Distillery  ·  Lynchburg, TN
$10.50
American Rye Whiskey
94° (47%)
Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition   
Jameson Distillery  ·  Ireland
$8.50
Irish Pot Still Whiskey
80° (40%)
Jameson Gold Reserve   
Midleton Distillery  ·  Midleton, Ireland
$14.50
Irish Blended Whiskey
80° (40%)
Jameson Select Reserve / Black Barrel   
Midleton Distillery  ·  Midleton, Ireland
$10.50
Irish Blended Whiskey
80° (40%)
Kimo Sabe Mezcal   
Kimo Sabe  ·  Mexico
$8.50
Mezcal
86° (43%)
Laphroaig 10 Year Old   
Laphroaig Distillery  ·  Scotland
$12.50
Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
80° (40%)
Macallan 12yr   
The Macallan Distillery  ·  Moray, Scotland
$12.50
Rich gold 40% (USA 43%) Vanilla with a hint of ginger, dried fruits, sherry sweetness and wood smoke Deliciously smooth, rich dried fruits and sherry balanced with wood smoke and spice Sweet toffee and dried fruits, with wood smoke and spice
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
86° (43%)
Macallan 18 Year Old   
The Macallan Distillery  ·  Moray, Scotland
$40.00
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
86° (43%)
Macallan Rare Cask   
The Macallan Distillery  ·  Moray, Scotland
$45.00
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
86° (43%)
Malahat Ginger Rum   
SDCA  ·  United States
$7.50
Flavored and Spiced Rum
70° (35%)
Mount Gay Black Barrel   
Mount Gay Rum Distilleries Ltd
$7.50
Gold Rum
86° (43%)
Mount Gay Extra Old (XO) Rum   
Mount Gay Rum Distilleries Ltd
$10.50
Premium Aged Rum
86° (43%)
Old Forester Signature   
Brown-Forman Distillery  ·  Louisville, KY
$8.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
100° (50%)
Old Harbor   
Old Harbor  ·  United States
Contemporary Gin
94° (47%)
Sazerac Straight Rye   
Buffalo Trace Distillery  ·  Frankfort, KY
$10.50
American Rye Whiskey
6 yr
90° (45%)
Talisker 10 Year Old   
Talisker Distillery
$12.50
Island Single Malt Scotch Whisky
10 yr
91.6° (45.8%)
Templeton Rye   
Tempus Fugit Spirits
$10.50
American Rye Whiskey
90° (45%)
The Balvenie 21 Year Old Port Wood Finish   
Balvenie Distillery  ·  Dufftown, Scotland
$35.00
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
21 yr
80° (40%)
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old   
The Glenlivet Distillery  ·  Moray, Scotland
$12.50
Nose: Sweet creamy vanilla, honey, pineapple, vanilla, pressed apples and a little cinnamon. Palate: Apple cores, fresh and fruity trifle and creamy citrus. Finish: Long and delicious, almonds and apple.
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
12 yr
80° (40%)
Union Joven   
Casa UM
$8.50
Blanco Mezcal
Whistle Pig 10 Year Rye   
Whistle Pig  ·  United States
$16.50
American Rye Whiskey
100° (50%)
Woodford Reserve   
Woodford Reserve Distillery  ·  Versailles, KY
$10.50
Straight Bourbon Whiskey
90° (45%)
Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey   
Woodford Reserve Distillery (Labrot & Graham)
$10.50
American Rye Whiskey
80.4° (40.2%)

Wine - 17

Cantine Maschio Prosecco   
Cantine Maschio  ·  Veneto
$7.00
Prosecco
Prosecco
11%
Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling   
Chateau Ste. Michelle  ·  Columbia Valley, WA
Vintage: 2013
$7.00
This wine is a dry, refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful fruit flavors, crisp acidity and an elegant finishing. It offers sweet citrus aromas and flavors.
Riesling
Estancia Pinot Grigio   
Estancia  ·  Paso Robles, CA
Vintage: 2014
$7.50
Pinot Grigio/Gris
White wine with notes of green apple, white nectarine, and citrus.
Pinot Grigio/Gris
13.5%
Francis Ford Coppola Votre Sante Pinot Noir   
Francis Ford Coppola Winery  ·  CA
Vintage: 2013
$8.00
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
13.5%
Glen Ellen Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon   
Glen Ellen  ·  CA
Vintage: 2013
$5.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
13%
Glen Ellen Reserve Chardonnay   
Glen Ellen  ·  CA
Vintage: 2014
$5.00
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
13.5%
Hidden Crush Chardonnay   
Hidden Crush  ·  Central Coast/Monterey, CA
Vintage: 2014
$7.50
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
13.5%
Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc   
Joel Gott  ·  CA
Vintage: 2014
Sauvignon Blanc
Kenwood Vineyards Yulupa Merlot   
Kenwood Vineyards  ·  Sonoma County, CA
Vintage: 2011
$7.00
Merlot
Fruity and spicy red wine with less tannins than Cabernet Sauvignon.
Merlot
13.5%
Martin Ray Rose of Pinot Noir   
Martin Ray  ·  Russian River Valley, CA
Vintage: 2013
$8.50
Rosé
Menage A Trois White Blend   
Menage a Trois  ·  California
Vintage: 2014
$8.00
Chardonnay, Moscatel, Chenin Blanc
White blend
13.5%
Michelle Brut Rose   
Michelle  ·  Columbia Valley, WA
Sparkling
Michelle Brut Sparkling Wine   
Domaine Ste Michelle  ·  Columbia Valley, WA
$5.00
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Grigio/Gris
White blend
11.5%
Ravage Cabernet Sauvignon   
Ravage  ·  United States
Vintage: 2014
$7.50
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
13.5%
Sofia Blanc De Blancs   
Francis Ford Coppola Winery  ·  CA
Vintage: 2013
$7.00
Pinot Bianco/Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Riesling
White blend
11.5%
Terrazas de los Andes Altos del Plata Malbec   
Terrazas de los Andes  ·  Mendoza Province
Vintage: 2013
$7.50
Flavors of blackberry, plum, and black cherry.
Malbec
Uppercut Napa County Meritage   
Uppercut  ·  Napa Valley, CA
Vintage: 2012
$8.50
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Bordeaux-style Red Blend
14.5%

Cocktails - 12

DO NOT TRUST THIS MULE
$13.00
30TH ST MULE
$11.00
AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
$15.00
BY THE OLD GODS & THE NEW FASHIONED
$12.00
DOPPELGANGER SOUR
$12.00
EDGAR ALLEN POMEGRANATE
$12.00
PROP 64
$19.00
SHAMELESS (INDUSTRY)
$11.00
THE DUDE ABIDES
$13.00
THE NORTH PARKER
$12.00
THE SHIP IS SINKING!
$13.00
WHEN DOVES CRY
$12.00