Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas

Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas Inventive farm-to-table American fare • Handcrafted cocktails • Distinctive wines & local craft beers •
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Union Kitchen & Tap opened its doors in May 2011, fueled by a passionate desire to create the perfect balance of coastal class and casual comfort. New American food, local craft beers, vintage wines and hand-crafted cocktails offer a tasteful twist that is uniquely inspired by the restaurant’s home of Encinitas, California. With a subtle nod to local and communal influences, Union Kitchen & Tap ca

pitalizes on a steadfast commitment to excellence and consistently creates an experience of unforgettable quality.

15 YEARS OF UNION 🎉🌊🍻For 15 years, Union Kitchen & Tap has been serving up unforgettable nights, brunches by the beach, ...
06/01/2026

15 YEARS OF UNION 🎉🌊🍻

For 15 years, Union Kitchen & Tap has been serving up unforgettable nights, brunches by the beach, happy hours, live music, craft cocktails, and memories with our Encinitas community.

To celebrate, we’re bringing you:
✨ Anniversary food & drink specials
✨ Limited-edition 15-year merch
✨ Community giveback with Project Surf
✨ The Ultimate Encinitas giveaway (coming soon) featuring:
🌊 1-night stay at
🍻 $100 Union gift card + 15-year anniversary t-shirt
🏄 Complimentary paddleboard rental from in Leucadia

Thank you to every guest, local, visitor, friend, and team member who’s been part of the journey. We truly wouldn’t be here without you.

Come celebrate with us all June long 🥂

Live music nights at Union Encinitas 🎶 Join us for dinner, drinks, and live music every Friday & Saturday from 7–10PM ✨
05/29/2026

Live music nights at Union Encinitas 🎶 Join us for dinner, drinks, and live music every Friday & Saturday from 7–10PM ✨

LIXIR X Union Sip & Sweat | Saturday, June 6 ⚡️Workout on the patio followed by happy hour, LIXIR samples, giveaways, an...
05/28/2026

LIXIR X Union Sip & Sweat | Saturday, June 6 ⚡️
Workout on the patio followed by happy hour, LIXIR samples, giveaways, and wellness pop-ups at Union Encinitas! First 25 guests enjoy a wellness goody bag!

🎟️ $15 includes class + 1 complimentary LIXIR. Link in bio!

Memorial Day done right at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas 🇺🇸🔥 Join us Monday, May 25 for house-smoked baby back ribs serv...
05/19/2026

Memorial Day done right at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas 🇺🇸🔥 Join us Monday, May 25 for house-smoked baby back ribs served with house BBQ & baked beans 🍖 plus house-made boozy popsicles to keep the holiday weekend going 🍹 Available while supplies lasts

From weekly specials to upcoming events, there’s always something going on at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas ✨ Take a pee...
05/14/2026

From weekly specials to upcoming events, there’s always something going on at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas ✨ Take a peek at the boards outside for this month’s lineup 👀

05/11/2026

Laughs, drinks, and patio nights >> 🎤 is taking over the garden patio at Union Kitchen & Tap for a night of live stand-up, cocktails, and nonstop good vibes. 🍸

📍 Saturday, May 16
⏰ Doors at 7:30 PM | Show at 8:00 PM

Grab your friends, order a few drinks, and settle in for a fun night filled with laughs. 🎟️ Link in bio to reserve your spot.

Trivia nights just got an upgrade 🧠✨Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap – Encinitas every Tuesday for .tycoon 🕡 6:30–8:30 PMN...
04/28/2026

Trivia nights just got an upgrade 🧠✨Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap – Encinitas every Tuesday for .tycoon 🕡 6:30–8:30 PM

New questions, fresh energy, same competitive vibes 👀 Grab your team, order some drinks, and put your knowledge to the test 🍻

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Union Kitchen & Tap – Encinitas 💐Treat her to brunch or dinner—whatever she’s craving: 
🦞 Lobs...
04/27/2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Union Kitchen & Tap – Encinitas 💐Treat her to brunch or dinner—whatever she’s craving: 
🦞 Lobster Deviled Eggs (brunch only)
🥥 Macadamia Nut–Crusted Sea Bass with coconut jasmine rice & citrus white wine sauce (available all day). Sip on something special 🌸 Prickly Pear Aperol Spritz! Make it a day she’ll actually love ❤️

Cinco de Mayo done right 🇲🇽 Good food, strong drinks, and a menu worth celebrating 🍹 Pork Chili Verde, jalapeño poppers,...
04/23/2026

Cinco de Mayo done right 🇲🇽 Good food, strong drinks, and a menu worth celebrating 🍹 Pork Chili Verde, jalapeño poppers, and $6 Mexican lager add-ons all day. Plus the Stone Fruit Tequila Sour — made with Blanco tequila! Tuesday, May 5th — pull up and celebrate ✨

Comedy Night on the Garden Patio is calling 🎤🌿Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap for a night of live stand-up, craft drinks,...
04/22/2026

Comedy Night on the Garden Patio is calling 🎤🌿
Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap for a night of live stand-up, craft drinks, and patio laughs with Holloway Comedy.

Thursday, May 14
Doors 7:30 PM | Show starts 8:00 PM

Good food, strong drinks, and even better punchlines 🍸✨ Link in bio to grab your spot 🎟️

Cinco done the right way at Union 🇲🇽🔥 Bold flavors, festive sips, and all-day margaritas 🍹Enjoy our Pork Chili Verde Pla...
04/16/2026

Cinco done the right way at Union 🇲🇽🔥 Bold flavors, festive sips, and all-day margaritas 🍹Enjoy our Pork Chili Verde Plate and Jalapeño Poppers for the perfect kick!

🍻 Drink Specials
✨ Add a House Mexican Lager for just $6
🍹 Stone Fruit Tequila Sour

See you this Cinco!

Burgers. Beers. Baseball. ⚾🍔🍺 Catch every Padres home game at Union Encinitas with our $20 Burger + House Beer special. ...
04/08/2026

Burgers. Beers. Baseball. ⚾🍔🍺 Catch every Padres home game at Union Encinitas with our $20 Burger + House Beer special. Upgrade with fries for just $3! 🍟

All season long—don’t miss out!

🌿 420 GIVEAWAY 🌿Let’s celebrate 4/20 together! 💚 We’re teaming up with to give back to our amazing community.5 lucky wi...
04/06/2026

🌿 420 GIVEAWAY 🌿

Let’s celebrate 4/20 together! 💚 We’re teaming up with to give back to our amazing community.

5 lucky winners will each receive:
• $50 Wellgreens Gift Card
• $50 Union Kitchen & Tap Gift Card

HOW TO ENTER:
✔ Follow &
✔ Like this post
✔ Tag your friends (1 tag = 1 entry)
✔ Share to your story for a bonus entry
Unlimited entries — let’s get the crew involved! Winners announced 4/20. 🎉

#4/20

Make this Easter a full day of memories at Union Encinitas 🐰🌸 Start with a kids egg hunt on the patio (9:30–10:30AM), gr...
04/01/2026

Make this Easter a full day of memories at Union Encinitas 🐰🌸 Start with a kids egg hunt on the patio (9:30–10:30AM), grab family photos, enjoy a delicious brunch, and end the night with our pistachio-herb crusted rack of lamb 🥂🍽️ The perfect Sunday with your favorite people ✨

Get your 420 munchies fix 🌿✨ Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap for a tasty spread of jalapeño poppers, buffalo cauliflower,...
03/31/2026

Get your 420 munchies fix 🌿✨ Join us at Union Kitchen & Tap for a tasty spread of jalapeño poppers, buffalo cauliflower, ahi poke rolls, and more—perfect bites to celebrate the day.

Enjoy cocktail specials, sip brews from 🍻, vibe to live music by 🎶, and don’t miss a special surprise from 👀🌿

📍 Garden Patio
🗓 April 20
⏰ 4–7PM

Everyone’s favorite community 4/20 is back 🌿✨We’re taking it to the garden patio at Union Kitchen & Tap for an afternoon...
03/30/2026

Everyone’s favorite community 4/20 is back 🌿✨
We’re taking it to the garden patio at Union Kitchen & Tap for an afternoon of good vibes, great people, and elevated munchies.

Live music by 🎶 Cocktail specials + 🍻 A full lineup of 420-inspired bites (yes… jalapeño poppers, buffalo cauliflower, ahi poke rolls & more) PLUS — a major giveaway is coming 👀🌿

📍 Garden Patio
🗓 April 20
⏰ 4–7PM

We’ve been nominated in multiple categories! Seeing our name alongside some of the best in North County means the world,...
03/25/2026

We’ve been nominated in multiple categories! Seeing our name alongside some of the best in North County means the world, and it’s all because of the incredible team at Union Encinitas who bring the passion, creativity, and hospitality every single day.
If you’ve ever shared a brunch, sipped a cocktail, enjoyed live music, or celebrated with us, we’d love your vote. 🫶
Vote Union Encinitas for:
• Best Happy Hour
• Best Wine Selection
• Best Live Music Venue
• Best Bar Food
• Best Beer Selection
• Best All-Around Restaurant
• Best Lunch Spot
Head to the link in our bio and show us some love now through 04/10/2026 at 5 PM. Thank you, North County! 🖤

Your go-to spot in Encinitas for every game, every angle, every TV 📺🔥 Catch all the March Madness action and gear up for...
03/25/2026

Your go-to spot in Encinitas for every game, every angle, every TV 📺🔥 Catch all the March Madness action and gear up for San Diego Padres Opening Day with us 🍻⚾️

Hop into Easter at Union Encinitas! 🐰✨ Bring the whole family for a fun-filled Sunday, April 5th. Start the morning with...
03/23/2026

Hop into Easter at Union Encinitas! 🐰✨ Bring the whole family for a fun-filled Sunday, April 5th. Start the morning with our Kids Easter Egg Hunt (9:30–10:30AM) on the garden patio, snap festive family photos at our Easter Photo Backdrop, and enjoy a delicious Brunch Special then finish the day with our Easter Dinner Feature: Pistachio-Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb. A perfect way to make memories and celebrate together! 🌸

🌹 The season’s just heating up, and the excitement is real! 🌹Grab your girls, sip on cocktails, and catch every jaw-drop...
03/17/2026

🌹 The season’s just heating up, and the excitement is real! 🌹Grab your girls, sip on cocktails, and catch every jaw-dropping moment of this Sunday at 5PM 🍾💖 From roses to twists, the fun is only getting started!

🍴 Girl Dinner
🍷 ½ Off Select Wine Bottles
🍸 $12 Dirty Martinis

See you there!

🏀 March Madness is HERE at Union Encinitas! 🏀All games. All action. All your favorites on the big screens. 🍻
03/13/2026

🏀 March Madness is HERE at Union Encinitas! 🏀
All games. All action. All your favorites on the big screens. 🍻

🎓 Celebrate your grad at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas! The Oak Room & Garden Patio is the perfect space to gather frien...
03/06/2026

🎓 Celebrate your grad at Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas! The Oak Room & Garden Patio is the perfect space to gather friends and family for a graduation celebration — featuring a cozy indoor setting and a beautiful outdoor patio. 🌿

Choose your food + bar package and let us handle the rest while you celebrate the big milestone.Now booking Graduation Parties — secure your date today! Link in bio🎉

Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day the tasty way! 🍀 Tender corned beef, cabbage & potatoes, perfectly paired with a cold and a sh...
03/04/2026

Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day the tasty way! 🍀 Tender corned beef, cabbage & potatoes, perfectly paired with a cold and a shot. 🍻 Available March 14th & 17th—come celebrate with us!

🌹 THE BACHELORETTE IS COMINGGG🌹This is the ultimate March Madness of love! 🍾 Sundays @ 5PM. Grab your girls, sip cocktai...
03/02/2026

🌹 THE BACHELORETTE IS COMINGGG🌹This is the ultimate March Madness of love! 🍾 Sundays @ 5PM. Grab your girls, sip cocktails, and watch the roses, drama, and surprises unfold!

🍴 Girl Dinner | ½ Off Select Wine Bottles | Dirty Martinis $12

Multiple TVs + full sound – watch, sip, and live the madness together! 💖

Tender corned beef, cabbage & potatoes done right 🍀Paired with a cold Guinness and a Jameson shot to seal the deal. Star...
02/25/2026

Tender corned beef, cabbage & potatoes done right 🍀
Paired with a cold Guinness and a Jameson shot to seal the deal. Start planning your St. Patrick’s Day 🍻Available March 14th & 17th.

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1108 S Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 9am - 1am
Sunday 9am - 10pm

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