I used to like this place a lot, but they changed over the years. $10 for every beer... it's just a lot, even for Santa Cruz (and the quality doesn't keep up). Bummer because it's a great location for my neighborhood. Maybe if they continue to evolve.
Sunil R.
We went here to grab a quick beer and ended up staying a lot longer than we had thought. They had a good food Mexican food truck outside and .... it was trivia night. Super cool! The beer went down easy with the Mexican food and a lot of fun was had tonight!
Lori Chandler
Literally only 3 beers on tap so it's not much of a brewery. Light-dark-sour. Big place with a game room. Posted agenda seems busy and apparently very LGBTQ+ friendly. Taco truck posted up outside by the large picnic area. There was a homeless man with all his stuff taking over a table near the bar. 2 girls "working" were more interested in flirting with an obvious regular. Overall disappointing and the beer wasn't that good
April A.
We just recently had a low-key baby shower here and had a great experience. It was one of the only places where they had the option to let guests have their own tab, or do a group one, let us bring our own food, and they also only would have charged for table reservations if we didn't spend enough in sales, which was more than fair. The main room is beautiful with a big mural of redwood trees, beautiful tables, open and spacious. They let us bring in minimal decorations, are dog friendly, had outdoor space (we didn't use it cause it was raining) and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend the spot.
Kevin K.
lots of super beers and hot spots in Santa Cruz and this spot is top 3. Great beers, awesome staff, very welcoming, felt like family from the moment I walked in and met Zoe. What a personality who really knows her beers. Gotta update their website beer list (link to Untappd?) so I can plan ahead better. Very chill atmosphere early in the day, loved it!
Nina A.
Wonderful spot for a relaxing spot to meet up with family and friends! Family held their very casual baby shower here, which was very clever and most inviting.This location has 2 rooms; 1 room with stunning lighting, ambiance and seating. The second full of large games like giant connect 4, ping pong, foosball and more! They allowed children which was fun for us.There is ample outside seating with a taco truck. The service is great. The clientele is kind and laid back. What I enjoyed the most was that we were able to host the event, bring our own snacks, waters + bubble water. We were also able to stay for 3 hours. The gal who worked behind the counter was incredibly kind and checked in often. Beers were tasty, prices were fine. They had apple juice (sparkling and still) for those who do not drink or kids. This location was super clean and nice. A lot of great photo-opts too. Really enjoyed coming here.
Kaleb John
Gotta say of every brewery that I've visited in Santa cruz I can 100% say that this is the most inviting and generally very quaint environment. They allow dogs and have trivia nights that I wasn't aware of when I went but the two female bar tenders who helped serve me had the best customer service I've had at any bar or brewery. In all I would highly recommend this location!
Ellen Winters
Fairly large place at the end of a strip mall. Lots of beers on tap, great bartenders, plenty of parking. Was there for the drag bingo and it was a blast!
Sarah C.
Their beer was decent. Not as good as some of the other breweries in town - just not quite as complex, but still good. The Unicorn fruit blonde was interesting. The Coffee stout was my favorite (which was surprising because I'm usually and IPA girl). The IPAs did not impress. It's a nice space, lots of both indoor and outdoor. There is a whole game room, and games outside. They are chill with you bringing in food. Calm relaxed atmosphere.
Samuel K.
This brewery used to have a greater purpose. I remember they would give you a token with each beer that you could drop in your choice of boxes that represented non profit organizations, and said token gave a percentage of your beer price to that purpose. Now they must have sold out cus the beer is $10 a pint, zero goes to any organization, and they host "drag queen" this and "lgbtq" that. Pandering to the extreme
Nice outdoor seating for being with our dog, tho as fog came in it might be too cool for some folk. Tasty IPA. Pay by credit card, no cash. I didn't go inside but the young woman outside was very welcoming and friendly. Easy parking. We'll go back, I expect.
Brian K.
I can't in good conscious give this brewery high marks. It's prices are horrible. I actually like the atmosphere, the service, location, parking etc. It has some neat English style pump taps at the bar which are an interesting touch. There's good AC plenty of indoor seating and outdoor seating where people can bring their dogs. I've tried a couple of their beers and found them to be fresh, cold, and very tasty. All that goes out the window when you start charging nearly double the going rate for a pint of beer. Seriously, I can go a lot of other bars, taverns, or breweries and get a great pint for 5, 6, or 7 dollars. This place charges nearly $11.00 after tax. The beer isn't that great and the view of the ocean is... well missing. No wonder it was nearly empty during my last visit. All of it's customers are at the reasonably priced brewery across town.
Val D.
Went there for the first time under the new owners. This place has always been a local Jewel. I bought a mediocre six dollar cupcake from the truck outside, and came inside to sample the new beers. The beer was actually exceptional and probably one of the best beers I've had. Where things went wrong was the service. I had my beer, finished it, and waited a half hour before someone offered me to give me another one. They walked by me several times, saw my empty glass, and never acknowledged me. But they were more than happy to talk to their friends the whole time and look on their phone. Amazing beer, but I will never go back because I don't wanna wait a half hour for a second beer.
Freddy M.
Great atmosphere for it being in a strip mall. Be prepared to pay 11 dollars for a pint (which is ridiculous) Maybe I'll go back when price drops to 7 or 8 bucks
Corey Strock
Stopped in here on a Sunday and they only had 3 beers on tap, so I gotta knock a star off. It is my understanding that they just got swamped the day before and just sold out basically. I do plan to go back and try some other beers next time I'm in Santa Cruz and I'll hopefully move them up to 5 stars.The beer I did have was a Hazy IPA and it was a solid beer. The facility itself was very welcoming with an entire game room, and plenty of seating for everyone. I liked the decor as well, it was loaded up with butterflies and looked really good.
I used to like this place a lot, but they changed over the years. $10 for every beer... it's just a lot, even for Santa Cruz (and the quality doesn't keep up). Bummer because it's a great location for my neighborhood. Maybe if they continue to evolve.
We went here to grab a quick beer and ended up staying a lot longer than we had thought. They had a good food Mexican food truck outside and .... it was trivia night. Super cool! The beer went down easy with the Mexican food and a lot of fun was had tonight!
Literally only 3 beers on tap so it's not much of a brewery. Light-dark-sour. Big place with a game room. Posted agenda seems busy and apparently very LGBTQ+ friendly. Taco truck posted up outside by the large picnic area. There was a homeless man with all his stuff taking over a table near the bar. 2 girls "working" were more interested in flirting with an obvious regular. Overall disappointing and the beer wasn't that good
We just recently had a low-key baby shower here and had a great experience. It was one of the only places where they had the option to let guests have their own tab, or do a group one, let us bring our own food, and they also only would have charged for table reservations if we didn't spend enough in sales, which was more than fair. The main room is beautiful with a big mural of redwood trees, beautiful tables, open and spacious. They let us bring in minimal decorations, are dog friendly, had outdoor space (we didn't use it cause it was raining) and the staff were very friendly. Highly recommend the spot.
lots of super beers and hot spots in Santa Cruz and this spot is top 3. Great beers, awesome staff, very welcoming, felt like family from the moment I walked in and met Zoe. What a personality who really knows her beers. Gotta update their website beer list (link to Untappd?) so I can plan ahead better. Very chill atmosphere early in the day, loved it!
Wonderful spot for a relaxing spot to meet up with family and friends! Family held their very casual baby shower here, which was very clever and most inviting.This location has 2 rooms; 1 room with stunning lighting, ambiance and seating. The second full of large games like giant connect 4, ping pong, foosball and more! They allowed children which was fun for us.There is ample outside seating with a taco truck. The service is great. The clientele is kind and laid back. What I enjoyed the most was that we were able to host the event, bring our own snacks, waters + bubble water. We were also able to stay for 3 hours. The gal who worked behind the counter was incredibly kind and checked in often. Beers were tasty, prices were fine. They had apple juice (sparkling and still) for those who do not drink or kids. This location was super clean and nice. A lot of great photo-opts too. Really enjoyed coming here.
Gotta say of every brewery that I've visited in Santa cruz I can 100% say that this is the most inviting and generally very quaint environment. They allow dogs and have trivia nights that I wasn't aware of when I went but the two female bar tenders who helped serve me had the best customer service I've had at any bar or brewery. In all I would highly recommend this location!
Fairly large place at the end of a strip mall. Lots of beers on tap, great bartenders, plenty of parking. Was there for the drag bingo and it was a blast!
Their beer was decent. Not as good as some of the other breweries in town - just not quite as complex, but still good. The Unicorn fruit blonde was interesting. The Coffee stout was my favorite (which was surprising because I'm usually and IPA girl). The IPAs did not impress. It's a nice space, lots of both indoor and outdoor. There is a whole game room, and games outside. They are chill with you bringing in food. Calm relaxed atmosphere.
This brewery used to have a greater purpose. I remember they would give you a token with each beer that you could drop in your choice of boxes that represented non profit organizations, and said token gave a percentage of your beer price to that purpose. Now they must have sold out cus the beer is $10 a pint, zero goes to any organization, and they host "drag queen" this and "lgbtq" that. Pandering to the extreme
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Nice outdoor seating for being with our dog, tho as fog came in it might be too cool for some folk. Tasty IPA. Pay by credit card, no cash. I didn't go inside but the young woman outside was very welcoming and friendly. Easy parking. We'll go back, I expect.
I can't in good conscious give this brewery high marks. It's prices are horrible. I actually like the atmosphere, the service, location, parking etc. It has some neat English style pump taps at the bar which are an interesting touch. There's good AC plenty of indoor seating and outdoor seating where people can bring their dogs. I've tried a couple of their beers and found them to be fresh, cold, and very tasty. All that goes out the window when you start charging nearly double the going rate for a pint of beer. Seriously, I can go a lot of other bars, taverns, or breweries and get a great pint for 5, 6, or 7 dollars. This place charges nearly $11.00 after tax. The beer isn't that great and the view of the ocean is... well missing. No wonder it was nearly empty during my last visit. All of it's customers are at the reasonably priced brewery across town.
Went there for the first time under the new owners. This place has always been a local Jewel. I bought a mediocre six dollar cupcake from the truck outside, and came inside to sample the new beers. The beer was actually exceptional and probably one of the best beers I've had. Where things went wrong was the service. I had my beer, finished it, and waited a half hour before someone offered me to give me another one. They walked by me several times, saw my empty glass, and never acknowledged me. But they were more than happy to talk to their friends the whole time and look on their phone. Amazing beer, but I will never go back because I don't wanna wait a half hour for a second beer.
Great atmosphere for it being in a strip mall. Be prepared to pay 11 dollars for a pint (which is ridiculous) Maybe I'll go back when price drops to 7 or 8 bucks
Stopped in here on a Sunday and they only had 3 beers on tap, so I gotta knock a star off. It is my understanding that they just got swamped the day before and just sold out basically. I do plan to go back and try some other beers next time I'm in Santa Cruz and I'll hopefully move them up to 5 stars.The beer I did have was a Hazy IPA and it was a solid beer. The facility itself was very welcoming with an entire game room, and plenty of seating for everyone. I liked the decor as well, it was loaded up with butterflies and looked really good.