From trivia to yoga to spinning records to painting images of your pets and monthly bingo, Rincon Reservation Road (3R) Brewery Tasting Room in Ocean Beach has something to draw people in and keep them there.<\/p>\n
\u201cOB is very pet-friendly, so we\u2019re trying to cater to that community that really loves their pets, just trying to make everything interactive \u2013 try something different,\u201d said Alyssa Prachniak, lead bartender and event organizer of 3R at 4836 Newport Ave.<\/p>\n
One of the bar\u2019s special events, Pawcasso Paint Your Pet on Fridays, does not involve dogs painting, but people painting an image of them. \u201cYou have to pre-purchase your ticket and send in photos of your dog to the artist,\u201d Prachniak said. \u201cShe (artist) sketches it, draws the outline on a canvas for you, and then she teaches you how to paint your own personal picture. So it is ready to go. You just show up and you paint it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe host organizes all that for you, that\u2019s part of the sign-up fee,\u201d said Jose Rios, 3R\u2019s general manager.<\/p>\n
The reservation brewery tasting room imparts a sense of the history \u2013 and culture \u2013 of the Rincon Reservation in Valley Center in northeastern San Diego County. That is embodied in a huge wall mural depicting a Native American on horseback with a surfboard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the first business out of the reservation, for the Luise\u00f1o tribe in 100 years,\u201d noted Rios. \u201cSo, it\u2019s very important to the tribe because it\u2019s expanding out of their comfort zone. We\u2019re the only brewery that brews on native land. All of our beer is brewed on Rincon Reservation and we ship it down here.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s OB vibes,\u201d noted Prachniak of the ambiance of the tasting room.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe cater more to locals than tourists,\u201d pointed out Rios.<\/p>\n
Why was OB chosen as the reservation\u2019s first brewery satellite site?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was between OB and Oceanside,\u201d replied Rios, noting the Luise\u00f1o tribe found themselves coming seasonally to the coast to fish and gather seafood to bring back to their inland reservation.<\/p>\n
Added Rios, \u201cIngredients that we use in our beers are local to the reservation. We\u2019re working on growing hops and a lot of the ingredients we use in our beer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tasting room surf mural has special meaning, explained Rios. \u201cIt represents how the tribe came down to the beach,\u201d he said. \u201cObviously, they weren\u2019t surfing. The mural was painted by a native artist out of Arizona. And he wanted to represent the purpose of the brewery being here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Rincon Band of Luise\u00f1o Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Luise\u00f1o who live on the Rincon Indian Reservation in Valley Center in San Diego County. It is one of six Southern California Luise\u00f1o tribes.<\/p>\n
The Luise\u00f1o is one of the groups of California Mission Indians<\/a>. The band developed the\u00a0Harrah’s<\/a>\u00a0Resort Southern California (previously known as Harrah’s Rincon Resort and Casino) that is on the Rincon Reservation.<\/p>\n Returning to special event nights, Prachniak said, \u201cWe have our Instagram (@3rbrewery) where we post all of our events. Tuesday nights we do vinyl (records) from 6-10 p.m. You can bring in your own record and we play it for you. You can bring out your old records and he (DJ) will play them for you, and vinyl Djs are pretty rare now. It\u2019s a good way to enjoy some of that music you have sitting around.\u201d<\/p>\n Prachniak said on Wednesdays, 3R has live acoustic music from 7-10 p.m. \u201cMore like classic rock, stuff that everybody knows,\u201d she noted adding, \u201cAt the end of the night it\u2019s request hour.\u201d<\/p>\n Thursdays are the most special, and popular, a special night of all at 3R. \u201cSunset trivia starts at 7:30,\u201d Prachniak said adding, \u201cWe have a fun trophy to give out to the winning team. Our busiest night is Thursday night for trivia.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a fun thing to do the way they do it now with phones,\u201d added Rios. \u201cI\u2019ve never had so much fun at trivia.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s pretty crazy here too, there\u2019s a lot of competition,\u201d agreed Prachniak. \u201cWe also give out gift cards for the top three teams.\u201d<\/p>\n The 3R tasting room has a large backroom with a bar that hosts social gatherings, like birthdays and community meetings. Bingo is held once a month and there is even a parents’ night where kids are entertained in the back while their parents are out enjoying themselves in the main room.<\/p>\n \u201cOn Sundays, we do yoga in the back room,\u201d noted Rios adding, \u201cWe\u2019re actually programming a comedy night that we\u2019re going to do monthly.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve even booked a newlywed\u2019s night game,\u201d said Prachniak adding, \u201cWe also like to partner with OB Meat Co. and they bring over food with a delivery charge.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe had a prime rib night the other night,\u201d said Rios adding, \u201cWe\u2019re for hosting any type of activities that gets everyone who comes in involved. You get to have fun, socialize, and just have a good time hanging out with us.\u201d<\/p>\n We have something for everybody here,\u201d said Prachniak, \u201cThis brewery stands out because of its history. We just want to support the OB community as much as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n RESERVATION ROAD BREWERY TASTING ROOM<\/p>\n Where: 4836 Newport Ave.<\/p>\n