Pizza Port

Pizza Port just couldn't go wrong. This is my third location and believe me, driving to San Clemente from North OC felt just as distant as driving to San Diego. Oh well... damn these false perceptions.
2 floors in this locale. Good thing is they have 2 bars, one upper one downstairs. Order the same drinks at either floor with identical selection, very convenient. Kids ran amok as usual, kids need beer soothing these days I surmised.
In the span of 3-4 hours, I downed 6 pints of their exclusive house beers. The diverse styles ranged from the usual IPA's to English mild to imperial stout. Exceptional quality of their house beers, just like all their other locations. They're not one of those run-off-the-mill brewpubs that sprung up in the last few years riding the craft brews bandwagon.
Did not eat here, as usual. But... but...just but that I've ordered 2 larged pizza to go to enjoy at home, courtesy to the buzz munchies. I ordered the Pizza Solana & Pizza Carlsbad. Pizza Solana meatless, but extremely delicious and flavourful. Pizza Solana is seafood-themed with shrimp & clams being the standouts. Both are excellent for drunken dinning (regret it later when sober). Very very addicting pizza, albeit salty.
Speaking of drunk munchies. I devoured their 2 full-sized pizzas myself within 3 days. It's hazardous.

Definetly a locals only kind of place!  The plaice is run by a bunch of "hop-Heads"
Third time we have tried this place.  The first time was during Football season.  We rolled in to watch a San Diego Chargers game  (south OC is big time Chargers country).  The four of us found a cool spot at the upstairs bar.  About 10 minutes into the game some knucklehead changed the channel to the hated RAIDERS!  We asked the bartender if we could talk to the manager and were told it was the manager that is the Raiders fan!!!  Nice.
We are Big-Time "Pliny" Chasers. The last time in we  asked if they would have any of the "Younger' in the coming weeks.  We were told they would announce it to the locals only.  REALLY?
Good luck ...we are done!

Love this place. The girl bartender, (sorry I cant remember her name!) is ALWAYS really super friendly, and helpful when you have no idea what kind of beer you like, and never makes you feel stupid for being that girl who only has fruity drinks.  Plus the pizza is always amazing and worth every penny. The BBQ chicken one is my personal favorite.

People also are never stupid drunk there either, which makes it especially nice if you want to bring kids in... great atmosphere, great people, great food, and great beer! (or cider depending on your taste!)  Super glad its in San Clemente, and we are able to enjoy it!