Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant

817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 431-6785

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Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Gilman
Wings

Apps
Wings
Best Wings in Town. Crispy, Juicy, Spicy, Old-School House Made Buffalo Sauce.
Buffalo Cauliflower
Hand Cut, Beer Battered, Served Plain Or WithTraditional Red-Hot Buffalo Sauce!
Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Kids Love Em' For A Reason...Crunchy Breaded, Juicy All-White Meat Tenders. Make Em' Buffalo or Plain.
Crispy Shoestring Fries- giant bowl
Bowl of Super Crispy Shoestring Fries!

Salad
Caesar
Chopped Romaine, House Made Creamy Caesar, House Garlic Croutons And Parmigiano Reggiano (The Finest Aged Parmesan Imported From Italy). Add Boquerones (Mild White Anchovy) For A Traditional Style Caesar Experience!
Chopped Salad
Chopped Romaine, House Red Wine Vinaigrette, Pickled Red Onion, Pepperoncini, Hard Salami, Imported Aged Provolone.
Dressing On Side
To Go

Traditional Neopolitan Pizzas
Pizza

Sandwiches
Nashville Hot Chicken
Hand Breaded Thigh With Traditional Cayenne Based Secret Spice Blend. Served On A Toasted Martin's Potato Roll With House Purple Slaw, House Dill Pickles, Special Sauce. Guaranteed "Best Godamn Hot Chicken West Of The Mississippi"
Smashburger
1/4 Pounds Crispy Smashed Beef Patty On A Toasted Martin's Potato Bun. House Pickles, Shredded Lettuce, Special Sauce, Sharp Cheddar.
Falafel smashburger
Balsamic marinated portobello mushroom, Martin's potato roll, arugula, garlic aioli and white cheddar!
To Go

Kids Menu
Kids Burger
Plain and Simple - Patty, Bun, Cheese
Kids Chicken Tenders
3 big chicken strips served with fries and ketchup. No modifications, please.
To Go

4-Packs
4-pack W. Berkeley Pale Ale
Traditional American Pale Ale. A crispy pale malt backbone keeps things smooth while a massive double dry hop addition of classic Cryo-Cascade and Centennial hops destroy your tastebuds and your ability to ever look at a pale ale the same way again.ABV 5.7%
4-Pack Gilman Farmhouse Saison
Rich, toasted bread/malt, fruit, spice & earthy flavors. Dry finish. All these flavors come from our house strain of Belgian Saison yeast, water, barley malt, and hops.ABV 6%
4-Pack Green Eyed Devil
Classic, refreshing Lager. Smooth, light, crisp. Our homage to the red-white-and-blue beers that helped build this breweryABV 5%
4-pack Frog On Bicycle
Mr. Froggy had himself a little bit too much swamp juice and next thing you know he's wearing a funny hat and pedaling a unicycle…this juicy version of a West Coast IPA might have you doing the same thing. Super light crisp body. Tropical and juicy, with an inappropriately large amount of Motueka, Mosaic and Simcoe. Best enjoyed while wearing a bowler and pedaling an old timey bicycle. Keep it smooth Mr. Froggy…keep it smooth.ABV 6.5%
4-Pack Push Rod Porter
A lightly smoked ruby brown porter with a toasted malt and lightly smoked flavor. Medium/light body, mildenglish hop aroma.
4-Pack W. Berkeley Pilsner
A classic, traditional German Pilsner, no corners cut. With a nod to our German friends just down the street producing a fantastic lagerbier here in Berkeley. Soft water, German Pilsner malt, a big dose of Saaz and Tettnanger hops…lagered bright for over six weeks to allow for that classic malty smoothness to develop…. Crisp malt notes perfectly balanced against moderate, firm bitterness. Spicy and floral hop notes with a smooth refreshing finish…. What more could you want in a beer?ABV 4.9%
4-Pack Solamente Uno
Our Mexican-style Lager is crisp and malty with a hint of rye spice and a slight floral aroma from a light dry hop. This puppy drinks easy. Perfect for a relaxed night in by yourself. Sure, throw on those comfy sweatpants , who cares? Self-care is the name of the game honey. Don't stress yourself out. Crack open a cold beer, order some delivery, and binge watch your favorite show. You've earned it.
4-Pack Montana Hop
A modern West Coast style IPA. Light body, aggressive bittering. Massive tropical/dank/citrus aroma and flavors from huge late additions of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops.ABV 6.5%
4-Pack Black Lager
Our version of a traditional Black Lager or Schwarzbier. The West Berkeley Black Lager gains its lovely dark color and hints of toasty malt and chocolate from the finest German roasted barley in the realm. Its light, crisp, refreshing finish comes from German Pilsner malt and a long luxurious six-week lagering process using a traditional bottom-fermenting German lager yeast strain. It's light, it's dark, it's smooth, it's complex, and yet refreshingly simple. Perhaps otherworldly. Perfect for long dark Bay Area nights. ABV 5.2%
4-Pack Freedom IPA
Because we are all just thinking about what ‘ s over the next hill…. Whether you ride or not, a little mental freedom is just 16 oz away . We hope you enjoy your escape… this IPA is hazy/foggy/unfiltered/East Coast style… whatever definition suits you. It is smooth, juicy and tropical. With a massive amount of Amarillo for tropical punch, we also decided to liberate a bunch of other hops and let some El Dorado, Idaho 7, Mosaic and Simcoe ride along as well. Don't worry what we think about it, you are free to make your own call. We think it ‘ s pretty damn good though… hope you do too!
4-Pack Quarter Panel
A modern West Coast style IPA. Light body, aggressive bittering. Massive tropical/dank/citrus aroma and flavors from huge late additions of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops.
4-Pack Bad Tattoo
4-Pack Hibou

22oz
5w30

Cider Bottle
Pom Cider

Apps
Wings
Best Wings in Town. Crispy, Juicy, Spicy, Old-School House Made Buffalo Sauce.
Crispy Shoestring Fries- giant bowl
Bowl of Super Crispy Shoestring Fries!
Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Kids Love Em' For A Reason...Crunchy Breaded, Juicy All-White Meat Tenders. Make Em' Buffalo or Plain.
Buffalo Cauliflower
Hand Cut, Beer Battered, Served Plain Or WithTraditional Red-Hot Buffalo Sauce!

Salad
Caesar
Chopped Romaine, House Made Creamy Caesar, House Garlic Croutons And Parmigiano Reggiano (The Finest Aged Parmesan Imported From Italy). Add Boquerones (Mild White Anchovy) For A Traditional Style Caesar Experience!
Chopped Salad
Chopped Romaine, House Red Wine Vinaigrette, Pickled Red Onion, Pepperoncini, Hard Salami, Imported Aged Provolone.
Side Green
Side Caesar

Traditional Neopolitan Pizzas
Classic Pepperoni
48 Hour Fermented Crust, House Made Italian Marzano TomatoSauce, Mozzarella, Classic Crispy Cup Pepperoni.
Combo
Classic Pepperoni With Spicy Italian Sausage.
Wild Mushroom Truffle
48 Hour Fermented Crust With Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sautéed Maitake, Cremini, And ShiitakeMushrooms, Pecorino Romano Cheese, Truffle OiL, Arugula.
Margherita
48 Hour Fermented Crust, House Made Italian Marzano TomatoSauce, Grana Padana. Fresh Mozerella. Fresh Basil.
The Spicy B

Sandwiches
Nashville Hot Chicken
Hand Breaded Thigh With Traditional Cayenne Based Secret Spice Blend. Served On A Toasted Martin's Potato Roll With House Purple Slaw, House Dill Pickles, Special Sauce. Guaranteed "Best Godamn Hot Chicken West Of The Mississippi"
Smashburger
1/4 Pounds Crispy Smashed Beef Patty On A Toasted Martin's Potato Bun. House Pickles, Shredded Lettuce, Special Sauce, Sharp Cheddar.
Falafel Burger
Crispy House Made Falafel Patty On A Toasted Martin'sPotato Bun With TzatzikiI Saucer, Shredded Lettuce,Tomato and Red Onion.

Kids Menu
Kids Burger
Plain and Simple - Patty, Bun, Cheese
Kids Chicken Tenders
3 big chicken strips served with fries and ketchup. No modifications, please.
Dog Patty
Unseasoned Burger Patty

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Recent Reviews

I love my family member, but they don't use DoorDash and request I DoorDash for them. This is great, except not always, as you can imagine - especially because they can be picky with their add-ons. Which is why I'm writing this review: because Gilman's CAME THROUGH this Thursday night.

My loved one wanted a burger, and I think Gilman's Smashburger is one of the best in Santa Cruz. They're on DoorDash, so I recommended it as an option....
October 2024
Gilman is a great spot in town with delicious beer and food! An amazing part about this bar is their trivia host, Josie! She’s hilarious and makes Wednesday nights so much fun :). Her questions are definitely the best in town!
October 2024
Just dropped in so my GF could get some wifi and get some deal done. Great brews but just ordered the wings and frys to snack on and I can say best fries and wings ever and the brews just helped wash down it all. Food the kind when your killing time and it still stays excellent cold. Such a chill space to kill time when your in Santa Cruz for a wedding and arrive early
May 2024

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Gilman Brewing Santa Cruz Taproom Brewpub Gastropub Restaurant

817 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 431-6785