Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill
Popular brewery serving craft beer and local eats in a historic space with an industrial vibe. Beer garden.
426 Alvarado, Monterey (831) 655-2337
Carmel Craft Brewery
A constant flow of new beers with a pizza window next door.
Big Sur Barn, 3777 The Barnyard, Carmel (831) 776-3379
Corralitos Brewing Company
The tap room is in the beautiful Corralitos countryside, surrounded by orchards. The hops are grown on site.
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville (831) 728-2311
Discretion Brewing
The beer is organic and the spent grain becomes feed for organically raised pigs and chickens. The beer-making process is solar powered.
2703 41st Ave, Soquel (831) 316-0662
Dust Bowl Brewing
Indoor and outdoor seating with fire pits and a grassy area to toss bean bags. Craft beers and growlers in a former train depot.
290 Figueroa St. Monterey (831) 641-7002
East Cliff Brewing Company
English-style ales with American eats in a bright, beachy "public house" atmosphere. Mon-Sat Noon-10pm; Sundays Noon-9pm. Happy hour M-F 3-6pm
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz (831) 713-5540
Elkhorn Slough Brewing Company
Artisan craft beer, specializing in wild ales. Food truck, closed on Sundays.
65 Hangar Way, Watsonville (831) 288-3152
English Ales Brewery
Pub grub and specialized in handcrafted English ales.
223 Reindollar Ave. Marina (831) 883-3000
Humble Sea Brewing Company
15 Taps of fresh beer, light fare, sandwiches, outdoor patio.
820 Swift St, Ste A, Santa Cruz (831) 431-6189
New Bohemia Brewing Co. (NuBo)
Specializing in traditional European-style craft lagers and experimental brews. Cheese and charcuterie snacks. Watch the sunset from upstairs.
1030 41st Ave, Pleasure Point/Santa Cruz (831) 350-0253
Peter B's Brewpub
Brewed on premises, located on the edge of Custom House Plaza.
2 Portola Plaza (behind the Portola Hotel) Monterey (831) 649-2699
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
This microbrewery makes organic beers and serves them in a dog-friendly taproom with eats and a garden.
420 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz Westside. (831) 425-4900
Certified organic
Clean Oceans Business
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Brewery & Taproom
103 Kennedy, Capitola (831) 462-1227
Santa Cruz Portal and Beer Garden
1315 Water St, Santa Cruz
Seabright Social
Formerly Seabright Brewery, it's the city’s oldest brewery with traditional bar food and a large patio.
519 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz (831) 426-2739
Clean Oceans Business
Shanty Shack Brewing
Casual brewery and tasting room, classic craft beers in playful quarters with patio seats.
When: Mon, Wed, Thurs 12–9pm; Fri & Sat 12-10pm
Where: 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz (831) 316-0800
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
Get ready for California brewed beer with a Scottish attitude. Housemade cask ales and American styles plus snacks.
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley (831) 454-8429
Uncommon Brewers
Unusual, eclectic, and undoubtedly uncommon beer in a can
Old Sash Mill, 303 Potrero Street, suite 40-h, Santa Cruz
Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House
Craft beer, by the bottle or by the pint, enjoy it there or take it to-go. Thirty rotating taps, 300+ bottles, local brews, events, family and dog friendly! In/outdoor seating, no food service.
2504 S Main St., Soquel (831) 477-9967
Humble Sea Tavern
Full lunch and dinner menu and weekend brunch.
6256 Highway 9, Felton (831) 335-3976
Lupulo Craft Beer House
Tasting room and restaurant with 16 rotating taps and a tapas-inspired seasonal menu.
Where: 233 Cathcart St, Downtown Santa Cruz (831) 454-8306
Clean Ocean Business
Parish Publick House
Beer and cocktails. Appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers. Two locations:
841 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz (831) 421-0507 and 8017 Soquel Dr., Aptos (831) 708-2036
Post No Bills Craft Beer House
Tucked away in Sand City, artsy but comfortable. Beer, wine, hard ciders and craft sodas. They are a unique craft beer lounge featuring an ever changing, diverse collection of beers from Monterey and around the world. You can drink from their taps and buy from therefrigerators. Bring your own food because they have the beer. BYOF. Monday-Thurs: 3-6pm; Sunday: 1-10pm
600 Ortiz Ave. Sand City (831) 324-4667
Pour Taproom
Old-world beer hall with unique self-pour tap wall. Snacks, tacos, sandwiches, entrees. Conversational atmosphere.
110 Cooper St, Downtown Santa Cruz
The Tap Room
Tavern in the Lodge at Pebble Beach with a steakhouse menu and beer on tap.
1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach (831) 625-5448
West End Tap & Kitchen
Serves its own beer and a couple others like Hermitage and Uncommon Brewers.
334 D Ingalls St., Westside Santa Cruz in the Swift Street Courtyard (831) 471-8115