Craft Breweries near Van Nuys

“Great beer selection and a cool, laid back vibe. I’ll be back.“

“Historical plaque inscription:Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, opened in 1966 at a construction cost of $4 milion dollars. In 1979, the park closed to make way for a major brewery expansion. At its peak attendance, it was a major San Fernando Valley tourist attraction which was complete with a bird show, boat rides, free beer (Budweiser, Michelob, and Busch Bavarian), and a monorail tour of the brewery facility. In 1972, a 5-acre parcel was added that included a log flume ride that traveled through the main garden area then crossed over the Union Pacific railroad to a large netted bird sanctuary. The rocks below were excavated from the existing trailer lot which previously held the bird aviary. These rocks were buried 8’ below the earth and were excavated on August 14, 2015.Note: A mistake on the marker says the log flume ride crossed over the railroad, but it never did. It’s the tram ride that crossed the railroad, with a track painted blue that looks similar to the flume ride in photos.The first Busch Gardens was 30 miles east of here in Pasadena, at the home of Adolphus Busch, whose garden was a tourist attraction from 1905 to 1937. Some features of those gardens can still be seen today, in the residential neighborhood surrounding Busch Garden Drive.“

“Everyone at Lawless is a pleasure to work with. We host a weekly game night on Mondays and they always have the best food trucks and excellent brews (seasonal and standards). You can’t beat the laid back atmosphere. DOGS are allowed which makes it an even cooler place to just come hang out, meet friends, play games, or even do work. We love LAWLESS!“

“Finally made it up for a visit since they added their pizza kitchen! I've been a long time fan and supporter of Hand-Brewed beer since they established in 2014 and it's amazing to see how far they have come. The timing didn't work out last year to attend the big 10-year anniversary celebration, so we made the effort to leave our San Diego bubble and come for the 11th. A very chill daytime vibe and nice to have a casual time on the patio to catch up with everyone.

Firstly, the beer is amazing. I asked for recommendation and La Brocha was stated as a fav (Mexican Lager) and I was not expecting so much flavor! Wow! It's always great to have a lighter beer that is still super flavorful. I highly recommend it.

For pizza, I opted for the Prosciugula. I'm a sucker for that style pizza. It leans slightly salty due to the prosciutto - just an FYI. We also gave the vegan pizza a try and its so awesome they have that available (esp for those who can't do dairy). And just to show my love we got 2 other pizzas to go to bring to the family we were staying with that night. Cheese and the Veggie lover. Those were a big hit with the kids and you know kids are the biggest critics, heh.

The space for the brewery has it all, outdoor covered patio for the nice days, indoor brewery space with plenty of seating (they do lots of event-specific things like trivia night, sports days, etc). It's just a great local spot for Chatsworth and very community oriented. During the horrific LA fires of Last January, HBB was a donation drop off location in partnership with other local orgs. It was amazing to see the community come together (I follow them on Instagram and saw all the great story updates).

Finally, there is a good amount of parking near the entrance as well as on the street, and the neighboring business spots even have signs listing the time of day they can be used for brewery customers outside of their business hours. How cool is that! I don't usually see that and its always uneasy parking in a spot listed for a different business. Really gives assurance.

I hope to come back soon...there are still so many great pizzas I didn't get to try yet.“

“The beer is very good! Atmosphere is enough to make this a destination brewery if you don't live near by. So, with very good beer, and travel Atmosphere, this brewery is a must visit. I fell in love with this place. You might as well.“

“Good food and good ambiance! We arrived early and it was pretty empty but started to get busy by the time we left. I had the pork taco and steak taco. The pork one was delicious!“

“Great beers! First time here and definitely will be coming back soon!“

“Our absolute favorite Brewry in the valley… Bryan and Derek are the coolest guys ever and owners of 818 Brewry
Chad Jayla And JanJan are three of the nicest and coolest bartends you will ever meet. The place has the coolest vibe ever and we have made some amazing friends here. Watch the games (LA HOUSE FOR SPORTS) 😁😁😁😁
The energy is off the walls
Come try their awesome IPA’s and blondes or even cool stouts. Their beers also have valley significant names
A 5 in my book of places to visit when in the LA area“

“Stopped by to try out your beers. Absolutely the best beers I’ve had in a while. Your Oatmeal Cookie Brown Ale knocked my socks off and if it wasn’t for me needing to drive home I would have stayed all day long. By the way that barrel aged version is heaven in a glass. Keep up the world class brewing.“

“Found this cool spot on a late winter morning on a weekend to LA. This is what you want a coffee/breakfast spot to feel like. It says take your time we’ll be here when you’re ready, no long cues or lines, a succinct and palate friendly menu. The welcoming large communal table near the entry way with a group of patrons enjoying both the company and their coffee was reassuring and created a wonderful vibe. I had the brisket breakfast tacos, perfect, tortillas were warm, the hash browns the perfect consistency, the eggs fluffy and a beautiful co-Star to the in-house 14 hour brisket, perfectly seasoned and unctuous, the hatch chili salsa a perfect acidity and compliment to the package. If you’re in the area or looking for a morning “hug” Bolt Eaho is for you. Mahalo for the perfect start to the day. 🤙🏽“

“El trato para los clientes es al 100 % recomendado, los meseros muy amables y la comida exquisita, te ayuda ah todas tus peticiones en especial el mesero # 1 NATHAN M. Súper amable 10/10 súper atento y agradable 200% Recomendable 👍🏻👏🏻❤️ En Burbank 👍🏻“