15 Best Craft Breweries near Santa Clara

“Great vibe with tables on one side to chat with your folks, a bar area to sit and work, and an area with old school arcade games and a pool table. There’s also a cozy seating area with couches and a coffee table. Great beer that rotates and the bartenders are extremely knowledgeable and descriptive about their stock of beers (shoutout to Matthew!). Would definitely recommend checking out this spot, great to socialize with a big or small group, to get work done, and to play some OG games! Really enjoyed my experience here!“

“My husband and I lived in San Jose two years ago and came back to visit. This is an incredible and welcomed find. The beer was both delicious and made with unique ingredients that gave their beers a distinct edge. We didn’t eat while here but the menu had some great choices. We will definitely be back on our next visit.“

“I don't know how it took me so long to discover this place. I used to live in NOLA for two years, and the breweries and beer/wine gardens are common places to hangout any time of the day. The good vibes at ShaKa on a Friday night remind me of NOLA quite a bit, but it's too bad yet understandable they close at 9pm.I ordered the beer flight with my cousin. We ordered two flights with the yakitori, so we got to try just about their whole selection. It's great to discover a local brewery in the South Bay and support local businesses. My favorite flavors this night were the dark matter stout, which was chocolatey, and the Yardhouse golden ale. They were fresh from the tap and had a nice crispness. The atmosphere was lively and chill. I would love to come back when there's live music. Staff were friendly and provided recommendations. It is also dog friendly here with plenty of seating inside and outside with space heaters. The parking was a little challenge. Do drive slow as the speed bumps are meant for trucks around this warehouse area and they are HUGE. I hit the bottom of my car not noticing the big speed bumps. The interior is nicely designed and thought out-- very friendly and welcoming.“

“This bar is amazing!!! Dave is the man, had a great experience with Ron as well! It’s a very wholesome vibe, I love it. They always have unique beers and different types of food trucks outside. I definitely recommend and will be coming back ???“

“Great beer, great food Poor House Bistro, great blues. What's there not to like!?“

“Tucked in the cute little downtown Saratoga is this unpretentious brewery with such an inviting name, which may be mistaken for some other type of eatery or a place of family reunion. Open and airy. Today, the owner seems to be getting ready for St. Patrick's Day, wearing greens and the hat, looking unintentionally cute. I should add that they have Irish music radio on, too. Fantastic! So caring and attentive. Mixed style of furniture and a piano make me wonder what fun stuff could take place once the sun goes down. I was planning to have a pint of hazy IPA. Unfortunately, they don't have it. But the owner kindly mixed two different IPA's for me to taste. I ended up ordering their West Coast IPA, which was equally good as my imaginary hazy IPA. I will come back here for the beer and lounging experience, which is desperately needed and appreciated in the Bay Area.“

“There was a dog there and she was friendly. Drank beer and made a new dog friend! 10/10 would recommend to everyone.“

“Really love this place. The bartenders are always friendly, the beer selection is great, friendly dogs are welcome, and its an overall great hangout.I understand that some reviewers are confused as to why their under 21 year old children are not allowed inside. This is because Out of the Barrel is, shockingly, a bar.“

“Was trying to get some early drinks on a Friday afternoon in Los Gatos, most places weren't open yet, stumbled across Loma and decided to try it out. It's on a small side street and easy to miss, but look for the colorful chairs and maybe even some live music out front. Once you get inside, you order at the bar and take the a number to your table/seat. Good selection of craft beers and tasty. Good bar food (above average compared to most places). Will be back to try more beers!“

“Luv their menu!!! It's nice to sit outside or meet a client on the lovely patio. The fajitas are the best, the homemade chips & salsa (ask for the spicy habenero) are an extra $2, just wow! Try Taco Teusdays and Thirsty Thursdays for some deals ?“

“Not in my sight…. Great place to get q beer“

“My little family loves it here! I love that it's somewhat family friendly. I would only recommend if kids are well- behaved, it's right by a parking lot so there's not really space to run around. That said, we love coming here after a family hike. We grab a flight of tasters to share and some snacks. Our kids love the pretzel and we do too. We're not actually huge beer drinkers but like it every now and then so the tasters are perfect. We love the outdoor seating and the loaner games too. Service is prompt and friendly.“

“Not only is this a great place with great beer but they have connected and give back to the community!“

“Came by back in Jan'23, on a Sunday afternoon around 3PM to catch up with a friend.Had one of their Hazy's. Literally no one else was there, so it was nice to just have a quiet setting to catch up.They have quite a bit of seating inside. There was some food outside you can order from another vendor.Staff was friendly.Small parking lot available outside.“

“Blink and you’ll miss this elevated, second story taproom located above Whole Foods. I dropped in around 6 on a Wednesday and the place was poppin like the face of a teenager that just hit puberty. Luckily I was able to order relatively quickly and even luckier, I found a seat that overlooked the intersection with a view of the San José Shark arena, the fabled Shark Tank. The weather was great. The crowd was animated. The bartenders were tag teaming the line like the iconic WWE champs The Hart Foundation. And the Riwaka Juice Double IPA and Textured Shapes Triple IPA were delicious, golden sun goddess kisses to my lips.Notes: there’s an elevator for those that aren’t good with stairs and the restroom is on the first floor, but ask for the code ahead of time or you’ll be sorely disappointed.“