credit @AnnBarwig (untappd annbarwig) at Bottle Logic Brewing in Anaheim

Before the fam and two jobs, I was an avid gamer. Some of the best times with friends online were spent in a squeaky office chair, cooler full of beer next to me followed by a headset belching contest with guild/clanmates. I miss those days!

When Blizzcon comes to town, it’s a chance for gamers to break free from their dimly-lit rooms, crack their knuckles and join like-minded people for a weekend of revelry, cosplay and maybe even a bit of loud, rough elf-sex.

As a conventioneer, leaving the compound can be daunting, here’s some ideas to get you fed, buzzed and have some bottles to take back to the hotel for further face melting shadow priest debauchery; all within a few miles via uber/taxi!

Nearby Breweries & Food

• Noble Ale Works (2.4 miles)
  • Hoppy IPA’s, English Style Ales
  • Growler fills, 22oz bottles to go.
  • Food Truck: Hobo Pizza Co (Fri) and the Flip Truck (Sat)
  • Nearby restaurants: The Catch (seafood/chop), Calivino Wine Pub (small gastropub with good beer/food/wine), Frescas Mexican Grill (legit socal style mexican food)
• The Bruery Tasting Room (6.7 miles)
  • Barrel aged beer, Saison, sour, wild ales
• • Growler fills, bottles to go
  • Food Truck: Bacon Mania on Sat.
  • Nearby bottle shop
  • Food Just up the 57N Meatup BBQ
• Bottle Logic Brewing (7.4 miles)
  • IPA, Saison, Stout, Lagers
  • Growler fills, bottles to go
  • Food Trucks: Soho Taco Truck (Fri), Craftsman Pizza does BBQ (Sat) Ninjas with an Appetite (Sun)
  • Food Just up the 57N Meatup BBQ
• Anaheim Packing District (2.4 miles)
  • One stop shop with beer and food in the Packinghouse. The Iron Press has 24 taps.
  • Umami Burger
  • Anaheim Brewery

Any other recommendations? Hit me up on Twitter.