Alaro Craft Brewery, Restaurant & Cocktail Bar

Tired of finding nothing but IPA’s and hazy IPA’s? Alaro has a variety of other beers they brew. I was especially fond of the Rhapsody (Helles bock) and robust porter, but everything we tried was great.
And the burrata salad with plums and spiced almonds was amazing! We shared three small plates and finished everything off with some amazing cocktails for dessert (try the smoke follows beauty, yum!).

Fully satisfied with our visit and will certainly return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was absolutely disgusting and the waiter was a complete jerk. Would not recommend wasting your time or money.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Great place. Nicely decorated. Fast and friendly service. Flights available with 4 beers.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wow, we had the best experience here. The food was phenomenal. We ordered fried pickles (light, crispy coating), shrimp ceviche (perfection, with enough hearty chips on the side to scoop it all up), and an amazing nectarine and tomato salad with whipped feta (my favorite!). They had yummy kid meals. We had excellent service from Ashley B. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bland bland bland. Stopped by for some fries and some beer. $9 for some fries that are all broken up and a garlic aioli that tastes like garlic coughed on some mayo. plus the sauce came in tiny little portions so i had to ration the only (light) source of flavor that i paid $9 for lol. fries didn’t have much seasoning, either. the “award winning saison” was also bland. i know saisons are light and refreshing beers but i expected a bit more than a hint of malt and water. my partner got a flight and all the other beers were bland as well. service was nice! loved our server with the pink hair. just wish the food had seasoning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

The fish and chips and fish tacos were really good, except for the overly salty fries. The Lager paired really well with the fish and chips and the Albariño paired well with the fish tacos.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Awesome atmosphere.. great food, friendly service. . And of course the mouth watering beer is fantastic

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The beers, food, and people were fantastic. We had such a good time. Thanks, Alaro, you folks rock!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Being of Spanish decent, i was excited to try this place. It went above and beyond expectations. Food was fantastic. Great service. Tapas were excellent. The Octopus was amazing.
They gave my wife and I a tour of the brewery.

A must-visit! Alaro is such a pretty brewey! Even better? Seriously awesome staff (Mason was great), and yummy beer! Wish I had some food, but enjoyed some really good beer, so you need to visit!!

To say this place is perfect is solidly true. 6 different beers were tasted, all perfectly balanced. The dinner was the Rock cod tacos, amazing taste, fresh, and filling.
I would highly recommend to anyone visiting in Sacramento.

Very much just a brewery-bar with bar food. I had the good fish and great tarter, but just meh chips/fries. Others had an OK burger, some OK Brussels and OK octopus. The reason I say OK was because there was zero “hey, try this” at our table of eight. One person left in the middle to go walk the street fair.

So much for family/friends reunions.

Just ok food, and a nice bar anyways. Music seemed to be hit or miss, loud not loud. Service was very substandard from our server that forgot basically everything, including bringing us waters and had to be asked twice for the departing checks.

Dicks

Alaro: the backup plan that delivered.

We rolled in last minute, no reservation, no plan—wine in hand from our first-choice spot. I hadn’t even done my usual vegetarian menu sleuthing. Honestly? I expected to settle. But surprise surprise, this place delivered.

The menu has range. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, meat-lovers—everyone’s invited and no one’s stuck with a sad side salad. We love an inclusive queen.

Didn’t try the beer because, again, wine. But the food? Came in hot. It’s refined pub classics with a little tapas flair. Fried pickles. Onion dip. A grilled cheese that was crispy, golden, and somehow not a grease bomb. Add the grilled onions. Seriously. Just do it.

There’s a freshness here that a lot of places in this category miss. It doesn’t feel heavy or overdone—it feels like someone in the kitchen actually cares.

The service? Super friendly and clearly knew the menu. But yes, we had to ask for flatware. Multiple times. Which, when your food’s already on the table? A little chaotic.

Still—flavor wins. The vibe’s solid. I came in with low expectations and left thinking about what I want to try next.

Next time, I’m showing up with an appetite... and my own fork. Just in case. 🥄✨

How I break down my star reviews:
1 - No. Not if it was the last thing on DoorDash. 🗑️
2 - Meh. Maybe if I’m desperate, close, and high. 😬
3 - Mid. Not texting the group chat about it. 🤷‍♀️
4 - Hella solid. Planning my next visit. 😋
5 - Shut up and take my money. Om Nom Nom. 🔥

Overall 5 ⭐️ love the ambiance, staff were cordial, food was delicious!

Great restaurant. Always have a wonderful experience. They constantly check in and deliver amazing food.