Common Theory

1426 reviews

4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

commontheorysd.com

+16197806689

About

Common Theory is a Gastropub located at 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111. It has received 1426 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-2AM
Tuesday11AM-11PM
Wednesday11AM-11PM
Thursday11AM-11PM
Friday11AM-11PM
Saturday11AM-11PM
Sunday11AM-2AM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Common Theory: 4805 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

  • Common Theory has 4.4 stars from 1426 reviews

  • Gastropub

  • "This place is great"

    "It's a fun place to hang out with friends"

    "Plenty of beers available"

    "Very relaxed place with a decent size beer/alcohol list to choose drinks from"

    "The food was absolutely delicious and it came out pretty fast"

Reviews

  • Phillip Lewis

This place is great. It’s a bit expensive but never disappointed. The sausage board and wings are our two most common orders. Burgers are great and good beer selection. Josh is our usual server and he’s great. But they are all good. I have dogs and the outside area is nice . I’m going there tonight so maybe I’ll add a photo or two. More

  • Bobbie Lin

It's a fun place to hang out with friends. A lot of interesting craft beers to choose from. Good amount of different food options as well. The staff didn't seem super friendly while we were there but it could be an one off kind of thing. Price is a little on the higher end given what it is. Overall a decent place for groups. More

  • Andy Carroll

Plenty of beers available. Burger was pretty good, fries were similar to McDonald’s. Prices pretty high for what you got. If the fries were better I could see the plate costing $17. Ketchup was “craft” but too sweet. Pickle wasn’t good either. Ranch was good! Beer was $9 for a pint. Maybe I’m cheap… but I give 3.5 stars. More

  • Kevin Fitzpatrick

Very relaxed place with a decent size beer/alcohol list to choose drinks from. Menu, although smaller than other restaurants in the area is 100 percent worth it as the food is amazing! Parking can be a bit tight and hard to get if you go during prime hours but there is plenty of side street parking around in the area. More

  • Sarah Michelle Perez

The food was absolutely delicious and it came out pretty fast. The server was either pushing to sell more or was not aware of how big the portions were, he said the dishes we had ordered was a little small and encouraged to keep ordering, all dishes were pretty big, so we had a bunch of left over food. More

  • Jim Reveruzzi

What a well hidden gem. This hideaway is in a shopping venue and you have no idea it existed if you didn't ask for it. The service is always good and the cocktail menu is fantastic. Not only do the drinks look good but they are delicious . Unfortunately we only had a cocktail we didn't try the food.

  • Ramon Ceja

They said it was a 45 minute wait but most of the tables looked empty so that was odd but bar seating was open. The bartender was quick to take care of us the drinks were cold. The place was kind of loud but that's what you can expect from a bar?. More

  • Daniel Dominguez

This place is really great, been coming here for quite a few years. Always an interesting selection of beers on tap with friendly staff. Spacious inside and chill atmosphere. It's tough to snag parking but you can find a spot on the streets

  • LULU LIVE Art

A very cool sport bar style new American restaurant with Asian food inspirations. We came to their speaking easy bar before - 52 Remedies which we really loved their drinks, as well as foods. And this time, we tried this sport bar. We came

  • Pranjali Sharma

3-3.5 stars. This place is loud!! We came here on a Thursday night around 730 pm. Got seated immediately, but it was already quite busy. The open room seating is very nice and allows a crowd without claustrophobia. Our server was attentive

  • Melissa Chu

Great food, amazing service, fun environment, and a wide selection of beer and liquor options! This place is perfect for groups of any size. I always have a great time here. So much attention to detail went into everything here from decor

  • Leslie Filio

I ordered the sweet corn and grilled shrimp salad for lunch. It wasn't filling and it wasn't all that great even after our waiter said it was their best salad. Then I read the picture of the menu after we left and realized they never put

  • Christopher Gorrie

Common Theory is always a pretty good time, even if the food is a bit pricey. They have a massive beer selection that also includes some ciders and seltzers. The food is pretty good overall, especially the appetizers, though I do have to

  • Ju You

Went on a cloudy Sunday as soon as they opened. Quite empty which was fine with me. Lots of indoor seating for the cooler March days, and a good selection of local craft beer. Big food selection; shared the Thai Chicken Flatbread wasn't

  • Bonnie Ye

I’ve heard so many good things about this place so we decided to try it out on a Saturday night. I made reservation but arrived early and they were able to accommodate us right away. We ordered Buffalo cauliflower, fried calamari, pork

  • Matty DeFreitas

Loved this place! It was airy and full of life when I came in. Truthfully I was coming here for the secret speakeasy that they have, but they were completely booked up. We got the pork belly Mac and the cauliflower. Both were amazing!

  • Rod Gullo

Got the Smoked Tri-tip sandwich and fries. Tri-tip is best served medium rare. This Tri-tip was very lean, but cooked very well-done. As a result, it was a bit dry. The fries were good. Overall, it was very pricey for what I got. More

  • Saif

Hidden inside Common Theory is the Realm of the 52 Remedies, although it's not too hidden, just look left when entering. Expect a hefty tab for the purposes of dining in an eclectic interior designed space. More

  • Ronald Woody

Stopped in for lunch and a beer. Had the house salad with avocado. The house dressing and strawberries really made the meal. Their beer selection was great - a good mix of lagers, ales, sours, and ciders. More

  • Breana McGowan

Have enjoyed the beer flights and food which has changed over the years. I appreciate they keep several sour options on tap. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large with lots of seating options. Always clean. More

  • Julia Bu

Great spot for happy hour (4-6 pm). We tried their duck fat fries, CT burger, chicken sandwich and buffalo cauliflower. All were great, the buffalo chicken especially (very crispy and not overly spicy!).

  • pat

Very standard bar in town, lot of great tasting cocktails and a pretty big selection of drafts or anything else! The food was above average and big in serving besides the pretzel bites. More

  • S D

Solid gastropub experience. The decor had a homey feel, the staff were helpful and friendly, the beer selection was vast and excellent variety, and the food options were on point.

  • Summer Sandberg

So we went through common theory the main restaurant, which I didn't even know existed first of all. It was very cool inside, modern pub style open and well designed.

  • chris baclian

Dog friendly inside and outside seating! The menu options are limited, but everything is so flavorful that you cannot go wrong with any choice.

  • Sterling Ross

Really great spot in an excellent location! Great atmosphere and selection of beers. Downside, the appetizers are way over priced. More

  • Hailin Wang

Absolutely delicious Asian fusion options to your taste! Food for our large group of 11 came out very quickly and all at once.

  • Clicky Coyote

We sat at the bar. Good beer selection, especially their rare bottles. Nice ambience. Didn’t try any food, however.

  • Sarah Nichols

Great service! Friendly. Reasonable happy hour! Yum appetizers. Cool atmosphere! Will definitely go back. More

  • Rita Y

I came in for lunch with a group of colleagues on Halloween and we had the best time!

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