Breakfast was great! Try the bangers. Price is so reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fred Montalvo
Love the neighborhood clientele, new owners now . Just had breakfast, What a beautiful morning in the Marina . Kelly made a full flavor robust Coffee.
KDG
This is the first microbrewery I can remember visiting. It’s been a staple of the central coast since August 2000. They avoid all the latest trends, instead focusing on authentic English-style ales, hence the name.
Opened by Peter, Rosemary and Karen Blackwell, English Ales brewing focused on emphasizing malt over heavy hopping.
The venue is kid-friendly, open daily from 12 PM, and features a strong community vibe with a Mug Club boasting over 1,400 members, where regulars have personalized mugs hanging from the ceiling.
English Ales Brewery produces eight core beers and four rotating seasonals, which have become staples in bars all across the Central Coast. These include: 1066 Pale Ale, Fat Lip Amber Ale, Big Sur Golden, Monk’s Brown Ale(a personal favorite), Pendragon Strong Ale, and Dragon Slayer IPA.
They do offer a flight of 11 mini pints for sampling their range, from light ales to porters.
English Ales truly is a “Cheers-like” bar where staff and regulars create a welcoming, homey environment. Despite its unassuming location in a business park, the interior features a cozy bar, comfy chairs, and a dartboard, with Mug Club mugs adding to the neighborhood feel.
They have a full kitchen offering food like Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, onion rings, and Italian wedding soup. s feel like locals.
In April 2025, the Blackwell family retired and sold English Ales to Mark Francis who will carry on the English Ales tradition.
English Ales has charm, personality, and a welcoming atmosphere. Parking is limited. They keep their restrooms clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Sanchez
Been going there for 20 years never had a bad experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Mohammad Akbar
Love it 🫶
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chelspea
Came by in July 2025 and they did not have any vegan offerings. They said they have a salad.
bil til
Great place after a wonderful Coastal park/ Monterey bike day (great rental bike shop opposite and great Marina park bike path to Monterey...), also just for enjoying a great cup of tea before heading back to Bay area by car.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bethany Collins
Amazing local spot that is a little off the beaten path. We were visiting the area four a few days and grabbed some lunch here. The food is very good, atmosphere is super laid back & fun, and the service was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel James Sanchez
Love English Ales and excited for fresh air new owners are brining! The IPA is my go to.
Very good beer and wonderful staff, but the food we ordered was just not impress enough.
The we beer and the “Big Sur golden amber” beer we had was very good. So refreshing after the “Handcar tour” near by.
The fish sandwich I ordered was not so good. The bread was stale, but the fried fish was okay.
The shrimp and crab malt sandwich my wife ordered was pretty good, but her fries were bit on the soggy side!
Maybe we should try something different next time from the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Shrimp and Crab Melt Sandwich
Connie Levenhagen Niemi
We were so hopeful that a night of trivia and food would be enjoyable. We ordered calamari, tater tots and fish/chips. The tots and fish were overcooked. The fries had little to no flavor (not even salt). The calamari strips were OK but could have been cut thicker to avoid being rubbery. My husband had a flight of 4 beers and said it was some of the worst he's had in a while. So disappointing!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Con Harrigan III
Great service and Food,highly recommend English Ales Brewery.
Food was terrible. Service and Beer was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Breakfast was great! Try the bangers. Price is so reasonable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the neighborhood clientele, new owners now .
Just had breakfast, What a beautiful morning in the Marina .
Kelly made a full flavor robust Coffee.
This is the first microbrewery I can remember visiting. It’s been a staple of the central coast since August 2000. They avoid all the latest trends, instead focusing on authentic English-style ales, hence the name.
Opened by Peter, Rosemary and Karen Blackwell, English Ales brewing focused on emphasizing malt over heavy hopping.
The venue is kid-friendly, open daily from 12 PM, and features a strong community vibe with a Mug Club boasting over 1,400 members, where regulars have personalized mugs hanging from the ceiling.
English Ales Brewery produces eight core beers and four rotating seasonals, which have become staples in bars all across the Central Coast. These include: 1066 Pale Ale, Fat Lip Amber Ale, Big Sur Golden, Monk’s Brown Ale(a personal favorite), Pendragon Strong Ale, and Dragon Slayer IPA.
They do offer a flight of 11 mini pints for sampling their range, from light ales to porters.
English Ales truly is a “Cheers-like” bar where staff and regulars create a welcoming, homey environment. Despite its unassuming location in a business park, the interior features a cozy bar, comfy chairs, and a dartboard, with Mug Club mugs adding to the neighborhood feel.
They have a full kitchen offering food like Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, onion rings, and Italian wedding soup. s feel like locals.
In April 2025, the Blackwell family retired and sold English Ales to Mark Francis who will carry on the English Ales tradition.
English Ales has charm, personality, and a welcoming atmosphere. Parking is limited. They keep their restrooms clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been going there for 20 years never had a bad experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Love it 🫶
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came by in July 2025 and they did not have any vegan offerings. They said they have a salad.
Great place after a wonderful Coastal park/ Monterey bike day (great rental bike shop opposite and great Marina park bike path to Monterey...), also just for enjoying a great cup of tea before heading back to Bay area by car.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing local spot that is a little off the beaten path. We were visiting the area four a few days and grabbed some lunch here. The food is very good, atmosphere is super laid back & fun, and the service was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love English Ales and excited for fresh air new owners are brining! The IPA is my go to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Restaurantji Recommends
Very good beer and wonderful staff, but the food we ordered was just not impress enough.
The we beer and the “Big Sur golden amber” beer we had was very good. So refreshing after the “Handcar tour” near by.
The fish sandwich I ordered was not so good. The bread was stale, but the fried fish was okay.
The shrimp and crab malt sandwich my wife ordered was pretty good, but her fries were bit on the soggy side!
Maybe we should try something different next time from the menu!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Shrimp and Crab Melt Sandwich
We were so hopeful that a night of trivia and food would be enjoyable. We ordered calamari, tater tots and fish/chips. The tots and fish were overcooked. The fries had little to no flavor (not even salt). The calamari strips were OK but could have been cut thicker to avoid being rubbery. My husband had a flight of 4 beers and said it was some of the worst he's had in a while. So disappointing!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great service and Food,highly recommend English Ales Brewery.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and beer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beer is crap .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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