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.
B M
Ted runs a welcoming and very clean brewery and seating area. I really like Ted’s Porter, porter reserve and and Pale Ale. The unlimited peanuts and friendly attitude by all, highly recommend stopping in and trying many beers with a friend.
Adam H
Brewmaster / Owner is a really nice guy. Brews some tasty beers.
Nicole M.
My boyfriend and I stopped in today while walking around downtown Saratoga! We were welcomed by Ted who was super kind and very knowledgeable about the different beers on offer (as they are made right there in the back!). We had 4 mini pints of beer that were really good. The atmosphere was super cozy with couches, board games and quirky decor. It was a real treat! We'll definitely be back whenever we're close by and we'll tell all our friends to stop in too :)
Rick Ehrhart
Great selection of different types of beer. Bartender was friendly and helpful. Peanuts are provided.
Orso Spqr
Love this place, great beers and super fun place - owner is super cool
Jonathan A.
Great beer, great spot tucked in the Saratoga woods, but I've never been to a place where the owner decides your tip lol. Everything was going great and I would of came back very often but I won't be going here anymore
Pranesh Anubhav
My absolute favorite
Lukas Krincvaj
Excellent beers, friendly service, stop by if you can.
Susi D.
What a wonderful place to spend the afternoon! Ted will welcome you and share his wonderful beer selection. Always great conversations, beer and peanuts. So many wonderful memories have been made here. Plenty of street parking. Definitely worth checking out if you are in town. Cheers!
ManyFriends doesn't really try to make friends with customers. It's not family friendly at all. Ted came over to inform us our toddler needs to be supervised more closely when the kid was holding hands with our 11-year old in our sight. He seems he doesn't want ANYTHING in his store to be touched by kids. I was holding toddler to check out the toys on the top shelf. Bubble head, pig figurine, tin box...etc. He came to ask me if I know why these toys are placed on the top shelf. He tells me that they are there because they are fragile and need to be out of reach from kids. Regulars seem to be more welcomed. Kids with families don't seem to be welcomed. There's no outdoor space either. Beer is alright and overpriced. ChosenFriends Brewing may be a more suitable name for this place. Will not be going back or recommend this place.
Charline Kempter
We stopped for a beer after hearing the live music. No regrets! The owner was very friendly, good beer brewed on-site and nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend this place
Adam J.
Nestled in the middle of downtown Saratoga is a cozy brewery, I popped in on my way to Mountain Winery. The vibe is almost like being in the owners living room, the owner is super welcoming and I sat at the bar where I was greeted and given peanuts. They were celebrating Oktoberfest where they had pretzels, Brats and an accordion player. Also the bar staff were wearing traditional German outfits, they looked great! They're celebrating their two year anniversary and here's to many more - PROST!
Scott E.
Really great beer. My wife and I dropped in randomly after going on a hike. The owner is a really sweet man that took time to chat beer brewing with me. He is on a mission to brew 240-something different types of beer and based off a Schwarzbier I had, I bet they're all pretty great.
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.
Ted runs a welcoming and very clean brewery and seating area. I really like Ted’s Porter, porter reserve and and Pale Ale. The unlimited peanuts and friendly attitude by all, highly recommend stopping in and trying many beers with a friend.
Brewmaster / Owner is a really nice guy. Brews some tasty beers.
My boyfriend and I stopped in today while walking around downtown Saratoga! We were welcomed by Ted who was super kind and very knowledgeable about the different beers on offer (as they are made right there in the back!). We had 4 mini pints of beer that were really good. The atmosphere was super cozy with couches, board games and quirky decor. It was a real treat! We'll definitely be back whenever we're close by and we'll tell all our friends to stop in too :)
Great selection of different types of beer. Bartender was friendly and helpful. Peanuts are provided.
Love this place, great beers and super fun place - owner is super cool
Great beer, great spot tucked in the Saratoga woods, but I've never been to a place where the owner decides your tip lol. Everything was going great and I would of came back very often but I won't be going here anymore
My absolute favorite
Excellent beers, friendly service, stop by if you can.
What a wonderful place to spend the afternoon! Ted will welcome you and share his wonderful beer selection. Always great conversations, beer and peanuts. So many wonderful memories have been made here. Plenty of street parking. Definitely worth checking out if you are in town. Cheers!
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This place is GREAT.
ManyFriends doesn't really try to make friends with customers. It's not family friendly at all. Ted came over to inform us our toddler needs to be supervised more closely when the kid was holding hands with our 11-year old in our sight. He seems he doesn't want ANYTHING in his store to be touched by kids. I was holding toddler to check out the toys on the top shelf. Bubble head, pig figurine, tin box...etc. He came to ask me if I know why these toys are placed on the top shelf. He tells me that they are there because they are fragile and need to be out of reach from kids. Regulars seem to be more welcomed. Kids with families don't seem to be welcomed. There's no outdoor space either. Beer is alright and overpriced. ChosenFriends Brewing may be a more suitable name for this place. Will not be going back or recommend this place.
We stopped for a beer after hearing the live music. No regrets! The owner was very friendly, good beer brewed on-site and nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend this place
Nestled in the middle of downtown Saratoga is a cozy brewery, I popped in on my way to Mountain Winery. The vibe is almost like being in the owners living room, the owner is super welcoming and I sat at the bar where I was greeted and given peanuts. They were celebrating Oktoberfest where they had pretzels, Brats and an accordion player. Also the bar staff were wearing traditional German outfits, they looked great! They're celebrating their two year anniversary and here's to many more - PROST!
Really great beer. My wife and I dropped in randomly after going on a hike. The owner is a really sweet man that took time to chat beer brewing with me. He is on a mission to brew 240-something different types of beer and based off a Schwarzbier I had, I bet they're all pretty great.