Courtesy Hundred Proof
What?s not to love about Sundays in San Diego" With gorgeous year-round weather beckoning folks to get out and about. No matter what your plans are to see and do in the SoCal sunshine, by mid-morning you?ll have worked up quite an appetite. That?s the perfect time to head over to Hundred Proof on Park Boulevard for a bodacious brunch.
Commanding the space previously occupied by S&M Sausage and Meat, the entirely redesigned eatery wraps around its primary focal point: an expansive cocktail bar that?s become well known for churning out boilermakers (shots paired with beer chasers), craft cocktails and boozy milkshakes among other killer concoctions. The interior includes an eclectic mix of raw wood and metals, giving the space a rustic industrial-chic vibe. They added indoor-outdoor seating for up to 120 that includes pub tables and plush booths. The result is an unfussy atmosphere that?s tastefully funky and decidedly on-trend, with a bevy of hipster patrons to prove it. I recently visited Hundred Proof for a brunch service, which runs each Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so that I could personally experience what chef-owner Brad Wise has to offer. This includes using the absolute best ingredients he can find and showcasing those ingredients as a form of self-expression. Although it?s a decidedly casual locale, Wise likes to dish up the classics in elevated form and often with a twist. “I like to give our guests ingredients, flavors, and d...