This place was a bit tricky to find because the GPS sends you the back of the place which looks like the front. So after circling for a few minutes we noticed a sign that said to drive up the alley. Inside is really spacious and I was there for a Nomade music event. The bar tender was nice and explained the different beers they had and gave us one to taste. We liked it so we ordered the full glass. They were about $8 each. Really good place, def recommend if you like beer :)
Isabela Villanueva
Amazing brewery with an amazing selection of beers, the friendliest staff and great location!
GoJuanca
This magnificent pub, bar in the middle of little river. The area has full parking spots, great ambiance, great local beer with a vast array of options.
Rocio A.
I love this place! We celebrated my husbands 40th birthday here and had the best time! Their beer is delish! The staff is amazing and always smiling! Specially Marie! She's the best!!! The atmosphere is so friendly and relaxed. Not the usual snobby places that are plentiful in Miami.
Consumer Reviews
Great beer, great service, (even gave us a tour at 9pm) keep up the good work!
Jacob Varghese
Took an Uber over to check out Focal on Saturday night. At 9:40pm, it was all locked up with the lights off. Instagram said open till 12am. Their posted hours on the door said they close at 12am. We were disappointed to say the least. I guess you can’t trust their posted hours.
MELISSA JURADO -GODARD
All the beers I’ve tried in this place are amazing! They have a beer for every palate… Follow their insta @focalbrewing for all the events throughout the week, there’s always something good happening here!
María H.
Little River's best kept secret! Since last year Focal has become our favorite spot to hang out. All their beers are good, specially Mayami Blonde that's perfect for Miami's hot weather. There's always good music playing and every other weekend they have live djs.
Graham T
Brewery is in an isolated location and is fairly barebones. Staff are very friendly, but beers are not very refined. So-so right now, but hopefully they’ll get better with experience
Audrey S.
Good beer and a sweet little space. No gimmicky flavors here, just classic, well-brewed beers. Really enjoyed the malt stout, which was $7 for a pint, good, and packed an ABV punch. No food, but they let us bring in our own outside food (the pizza place down the street is amazing!). The indoor space is cool. Lots of tables, a ping pong table, and nice colorful painting on the wall. They have outdoor seating, though the space leaves something to be desired. Three tables placed close together with no decor and little light, overlooking the railroad tracks. We sat outside anyway since one of the bartenders wasn't wearing a mask. Then, get this, she and one of the other bartenders came outside, grabbed the table 2 feet from us, and started smoking. Could have asked if we were cool with it, could have grabbed a farther table. Nope. We were forced to deal with loud chisme, lack of social distance, and cigarette smoke. Um, no thanks. Not a way to treat your customers. We left when another girl lit up right next to us after. Guess the outdoor area is more a smokers' patio than outdoor seating for social distance or customers who want to enjoy outside.
Thanks to Focal Beer Cafe, we were able to throw an amazing party at their venue! As huge craft beer & brewery fans, it was really a dream come true. From the very first meeting with Leo, my husband, Jeremy, and I knew this was the right space. Leo was incredibly welcoming and helpful towards our vision of the party - his communication was speedy, he warmly welcomed all of our ideas, and had some great suggestions too. On the week and day of the event, Carlos was a huge help as well. The party exceeded our expectations! Everything went flawlessly. Our guests loved the entire brewery and of course, their beer lineup. Leo and Carlos are both great guys, and a pleasure to work with - from event planning, to setting up on the big day, and of course, brewing the awesome beers. We 100% recommend Focal Beer Cafe for their beers and for their awesome event space!
Bernard Pierrett
They make me pay for a priority seat and when I get there all the seat were taken.
John C.
The beer is fine, the interior is cool, and they do have some limited outdoor seating. HOWEVER, this place doesn't even pretend to care about Covid. My wife and I got there around 10 on a Friday night and everything seemed normal. Then, about 15 minutes later the maskless masses appeared and packed the place. There were probably 50 people inside and the only people wearing masks were me and the bartender. That's not an exaggeration, I wish I'd taken a picture. I wouldn't even have been inside, but this is a place where they hold your credit card hostage if you start a tab (which is also very odd). Anyway, it's not safe to go here during the pandemic. If you are at all worried about your health, skip this place, I know I will.
Antonio Garrandes
Good beer. Watched comedy show
Carlos R.
This used to be a family friendly place with delightful servers when it was Bousa Brewing. This was our first time back since it became this new thing which I can only describe as a packed college party with no one wearing masks except some of the employees. They took out the ping pong tables and replaced them with beer pong tables! The worst part was the service. They brought my bill after I told them to keep a tab open. When I pointed this out, the sever wasn't even apologetic but kept my card. Then when I went to order another beer they couldn't find my tab. When I finally paid (again) they overcharged me for a beer I didn't drink. I didn't even say anything because at that point I knew I wasn't coming back . The kicker is that the suggested gratuity starts at 20% in typical hose-you-down Miami fashion. GTFOH. As far as we're concerned, this place has been ruined and we won't be back.
This place was a bit tricky to find because the GPS sends you the back of the place which looks like the front. So after circling for a few minutes we noticed a sign that said to drive up the alley. Inside is really spacious and I was there for a Nomade music event. The bar tender was nice and explained the different beers they had and gave us one to taste. We liked it so we ordered the full glass. They were about $8 each. Really good place, def recommend if you like beer :)
Amazing brewery with an amazing selection of beers, the friendliest staff and great location!
This magnificent pub, bar in the middle of little river. The area has full parking spots, great ambiance, great local beer with a vast array of options.
I love this place! We celebrated my husbands 40th birthday here and had the best time! Their beer is delish! The staff is amazing and always smiling! Specially Marie! She's the best!!! The atmosphere is so friendly and relaxed. Not the usual snobby places that are plentiful in Miami.
Great beer, great service, (even gave us a tour at 9pm) keep up the good work!
Took an Uber over to check out Focal on Saturday night. At 9:40pm, it was all locked up with the lights off. Instagram said open till 12am. Their posted hours on the door said they close at 12am. We were disappointed to say the least. I guess you can’t trust their posted hours.
All the beers I’ve tried in this place are amazing! They have a beer for every palate… Follow their insta @focalbrewing for all the events throughout the week, there’s always something good happening here!
Little River's best kept secret! Since last year Focal has become our favorite spot to hang out. All their beers are good, specially Mayami Blonde that's perfect for Miami's hot weather. There's always good music playing and every other weekend they have live djs.
Brewery is in an isolated location and is fairly barebones. Staff are very friendly, but beers are not very refined. So-so right now, but hopefully they’ll get better with experience
Good beer and a sweet little space. No gimmicky flavors here, just classic, well-brewed beers. Really enjoyed the malt stout, which was $7 for a pint, good, and packed an ABV punch. No food, but they let us bring in our own outside food (the pizza place down the street is amazing!). The indoor space is cool. Lots of tables, a ping pong table, and nice colorful painting on the wall. They have outdoor seating, though the space leaves something to be desired. Three tables placed close together with no decor and little light, overlooking the railroad tracks. We sat outside anyway since one of the bartenders wasn't wearing a mask. Then, get this, she and one of the other bartenders came outside, grabbed the table 2 feet from us, and started smoking. Could have asked if we were cool with it, could have grabbed a farther table. Nope. We were forced to deal with loud chisme, lack of social distance, and cigarette smoke. Um, no thanks. Not a way to treat your customers. We left when another girl lit up right next to us after. Guess the outdoor area is more a smokers' patio than outdoor seating for social distance or customers who want to enjoy outside.
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Thanks to Focal Beer Cafe, we were able to throw an amazing party at their venue! As huge craft beer & brewery fans, it was really a dream come true. From the very first meeting with Leo, my husband, Jeremy, and I knew this was the right space. Leo was incredibly welcoming and helpful towards our vision of the party - his communication was speedy, he warmly welcomed all of our ideas, and had some great suggestions too. On the week and day of the event, Carlos was a huge help as well. The party exceeded our expectations! Everything went flawlessly. Our guests loved the entire brewery and of course, their beer lineup. Leo and Carlos are both great guys, and a pleasure to work with - from event planning, to setting up on the big day, and of course, brewing the awesome beers. We 100% recommend Focal Beer Cafe for their beers and for their awesome event space!
They make me pay for a priority seat and when I get there all the seat were taken.
The beer is fine, the interior is cool, and they do have some limited outdoor seating. HOWEVER, this place doesn't even pretend to care about Covid. My wife and I got there around 10 on a Friday night and everything seemed normal. Then, about 15 minutes later the maskless masses appeared and packed the place. There were probably 50 people inside and the only people wearing masks were me and the bartender. That's not an exaggeration, I wish I'd taken a picture. I wouldn't even have been inside, but this is a place where they hold your credit card hostage if you start a tab (which is also very odd). Anyway, it's not safe to go here during the pandemic. If you are at all worried about your health, skip this place, I know I will.
Good beer. Watched comedy show
This used to be a family friendly place with delightful servers when it was Bousa Brewing. This was our first time back since it became this new thing which I can only describe as a packed college party with no one wearing masks except some of the employees. They took out the ping pong tables and replaced them with beer pong tables! The worst part was the service. They brought my bill after I told them to keep a tab open. When I pointed this out, the sever wasn't even apologetic but kept my card. Then when I went to order another beer they couldn't find my tab. When I finally paid (again) they overcharged me for a beer I didn't drink. I didn't even say anything because at that point I knew I wasn't coming back . The kicker is that the suggested gratuity starts at 20% in typical hose-you-down Miami fashion. GTFOH. As far as we're concerned, this place has been ruined and we won't be back.