California Wild Ales: An Official Chicago Bears Bar in Ocean Beach, San Diego
If you’re searching for the best Chicago Bears bar in San Diego, welcome to California Wild Ales — an official Chicago Bears bar located just steps from the beach in Ocean Beach (OB), San Diego.
This season has been electric. From kickoff to the final whistle, Bears fans pack the house for high-energy game days featuring a 110-inch screen, full sound on, and the Chicago Bears fight song blasting after every score. High fives, loud cheers, cold beer, and that unmistakable Bears camaraderie fill the room every Sunday.
If you’re looking for a true Bears bar in Ocean Beach, this is it.
An Official Chicago Bears Bar — Built by Lifelong Fans
California Wild Ales isn’t just a place that shows Bears games — it’s owned and operated by lifelong Chicago Bears fans.
The owners were born and raised on the South Side of Chicago and have called San Diego home for nearly 18 years. Becoming an official Chicago Bears bar was personal — a way to bring that Chicago sports-bar soul to the OB community.
👉 You can find California Wild Ales listed on the official Chicago Bears Bar page here:
Official Chicago Bears Bars – California Wild Ales
Game Day at California Wild Ales (Ocean Beach)
There’s a reason locals call California Wild Ales one of the best places to watch Chicago Bears football in San Diego.
Game day highlights include:
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🏈 110-inch projector screen
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🔊 Full game sound ON
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🐻 Bears fight song after every score
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🌴 Located steps from the beach in Ocean Beach
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🍻 High-energy crowd and nonstop vibes
Whether you’re a Chicago transplant, a lifelong Bears fan, or just looking for the most electric football atmosphere in OB — game days here hit different.
Free Chicago Food All Season Long
For the past three weeks, we’ve been giving away free Chicago-style hot dogs during Bears games — and that’s just the latest chapter of a food-filled season.
Throughout this Bears season, fans have enjoyed free game-day food, including:
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🌭 Chicago-style hot dogs
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🥩 Maxwell Street Polish sausages
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🥪 Italian beef sandwiches
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🍕 Chicago-style pizza
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🍗 Wings
We’ve proudly partnered with both legendary Chicago names and beloved Ocean Beach spots:
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Lefty’s Pizza
https://www.leftyspizza.com -
Rosati’s Pizza
https://www.rosatispizza.com -
Luigi’s at the Beach
https://www.luigisatthebeach.com -
Dirty Birds
https://www.dirtybirdschicken.com - DoughBoys Grill
https://doughboysgrill.com/
Because watching Bears football should always come with great food.
16 Beers on Tap + Something for Everyone
California Wild Ales is first and foremost a San Diego craft brewery, and we bring that same passion to our tap list every single day.
🍺 16 Taps Total, Including:
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Eight traditional beers, such as:
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West Coast IPA
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Hazy IPA
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Lager
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Dark Lager
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Stout
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Brown Ale
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Rotating hard beverages, including:
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Hard yerba mate tea
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Hard seltzer
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Four to five rotating taps dedicated to:
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Barrel-aged sours
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Wild ales
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Seasonal and experimental releases
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🌱 Non-Alcoholic Options Available
We also offer a large selection of non-alcoholic options, so everyone in your group has something great to drink — whether you’re pacing yourself or skipping alcohol entirely.
Family-Friendly, Community-Focused, and Just Plain Fun
California Wild Ales is proud to be:
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👨👩👧 Family-friendly
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🧸 Home to a dedicated kids’ zone
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🙌 Staffed by a fun, accommodating, and knowledgeable team
Whether you’re bringing the whole family, meeting friends after the beach, or settling in for a playoff game, our team makes sure everyone feels welcome.
Playoffs Are Here — Join Us for the Next Game
With the second round of the playoffs approaching, there’s no better place to watch than an official Chicago Bears bar in Ocean Beach, San Diego.
Come early. Wear your colors. Grab a beer. Sing the fight song.
California Wild Ales
📍 Ocean Beach, San Diego
🍺 San Diego Brewery
🏈 Official Chicago Bears Bar
🌴 Steps from the beach
This season has been electric — and we’re just getting started.
Bear Down. See you at the next game.
