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!“

“Pibbles n Kibbles Animal Rescue held an adoption event here April 19. Lots of people stopped by, we had several adoptions. And some very tasty pizza. I also thought their house brewed Amber beer was exceptional. Totally recommend this place for events or just a nice afternoon or evening out.“

“Attended their first open mic night and had a great time. Supportive atmosphere and friendly performers, and one guy (Randy?) who was crazy good on blues harmonica. Some sound check issues at the beginning but they figured it out and even started at 9 pm sharp. Looking forward to the next one!“

“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“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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 👍🏻“

“Brewery on site 🍻 special Brunch 12-4, and in an iconic Westwood landmark building“

“A great place, nice people, great staff. Excellent for a lunch, a quick snack or a coffee break from a busy day. A big plus is the garden in the back where you can sit back and enjoy the day. Also good if you prefer working outside in the sun. A warm recommendation.

Dietary restrictions: Ask the staff

Kid-friendliness: Yes, but people rarely bring kids

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“