March 9, 2012
Nice server, ok beers, ordered the fish and chips which was WAY more chips than fish. Rib tips were like overcooked bones with cry thin layer of what was passable for meet. 40 Acre Pale was quite nice, IPA was not great. Pretty sweet and iced tea strong.

September 3, 2011
Brewpub stuck away in the center of Monterey. Typical American pub. Decent homebrews, American food. Friendly service.

April 30, 2011
First impressionsw were OK, looked fancy, but they didn’t have their full seasonals on the menu, nor did they have a good taster deal. I got the mai bock which isn’t on here and wasn’t worth adding. The service was horrible! We waited to have our order taken, then forever to get the drinks even, and longer to get food, we were there for lunch and it was not crowded. The only thing that was fast was the check. Not to pleased with them during my visit to Monterey.

April 6, 2011
With a mixed tourist and local crowd be sure to bring your own good company to this standard brewpub. They experiment with many different styles and some of them end up tasting really nice - but some don’t.

January 1, 2011
Great service and the brewer even came out to talk about the beers when I got two samplers with all eight beers. All were very good, even the lighter styles

December 2, 2010
Average brewpub with average to mediocre beers. The brewer was on premises, and we asked to say hi. We there there for over 2 hours, with a group of 6, and he never showed his face. Oh well, his loss. Food was average pub fare.

December 1, 2009
This is a typical sports bar with a bunch of TVs tuned to Monday Night Football. There is a nice curved wooden bar with a dozen stools. There are also 8 tables and about 15 booths. It’s a nice clean place attached to an upscale hotel. There is a decent bar food menu. The beers are rather mediocre, but the staff is friendly and helpful. There is an excellent selection of single malt scotch. The prices are very reasonable and It’s a fun place to hang out.

October 7, 2008
Worth a stop. It’s pretty and the views are nice. Pleasant courtyard and outdoor dining. Beers are not bad though lacking in excitement.

August 2, 2008
Hidden behind the hotel, plenty of hotel parking. Inside was clean and calm, and the service was quite good. Beer was well priced (two flights encompassing all their beer for $12). Didn’t try their food. Beers all looked good, and tasted decent.

August 8, 2007
SW corner of the huge hotel. It’s tucked back, almost like trying to find a cave entrance. The small sign nearby didn’t help me much. I’m pretty sure the beer is brewed offsite; didn’t ask though. The best bet near the bay. There are other spots up Alvarado. Worth the sampler.