May 6, 2012
No wonder why Travel and Lesiure Magazine named this one of the best beach bars in America. I visited here after kayaking in Half Moon Bay. Quick walk from the pier to this brewpub. Busy all Saturday afternoon. Sat inside for 30 minutes and had a 20 oz. IPA while waiting for an outside table. They had wind-shields around the patio area to keep the chill off, and allow you to view the ocean. Very good beer, excellent seafood, salads and sandwiches. A little pricy. One of the locals said there’s an interesting local speaker series on Thursday evenings, if you like intellectual conversation.

April 9, 2012
A nice place on the bay. Good sized bar area with a fireplace. Big patio and plenty of inside eating. Decent beers and good food. The service was OK, but seemed to be rushed whenever I asked a question.

March 2, 2012
Was at their place the week after San Fransisco beer week. Sun and just a litle wind and their out door veranda was packed. Fast service and good food. A sample tray with 10 different of their own beers. Had time for a short visit in the brewery and meet the nice brew crew. I’ll gladly come back.

November 7, 2011
good memories from WC 94 really good ales!

May 23, 2011
I had a good time drinking at this place. A nice little brew pub with a nice crowd of locals, fairly cheap prices, a nice view, and relatively good brews. Worth a visit for sure if you are driving along 1.

November 22, 2010
Great location, on the harbour right on the Pacific - a real summer holiday retreat, and then with a brewpub. A huge place with lots of both inside and outside seating - we sat outside, and had dinner, which got quite cold even on a July evening. 10 beers of draft ranging from good to flawed, but definately worth a stop - both for the ticks, but certainly also for the location.

September 13, 2010
Great place tucked out byt he water. Went for the fish and chips next door but was easily lured next door for a a couple pints. Warm and inviting.. great fireplace thing.. circular fire in a wind tunnel.. great place for a brew.. thier inhouse is pretty decent.

July 19, 2010
This brewpub is in a great location north of Half Moon Bay in the pretentiously named village of Princeton-by-the-Sea, close to the famous Maverick’s surfing destination. Drive from where I live in Palo Alto is about 40 minutes. If you can manage to come here on a nice day (HMB tends to be chilly and foggy), it’s a really great spot to sit outside and drink some beers. There’s a huge outdoor area and quite a bit of space inside too. Service is average to a little above. The place seems to be decently well-staffed. There’s a lot of your typical pub food, very seafood-heavy since it’s on the beach, with some more interesting options on the menu as well. Good quality of food. The chef here actually does my company’s holiday parties, and he knows his way around the kitchen for sure. The beers are in the average range. They have some interesting specials (including some occasional -bal aged stuff), but their standard lineup is very standard: golden ale, pale ale, amber ale, IPA, brown ale, hefeweizen when I was there. Not really catering to the beer geek crowd. Overall though, this is a solid place. I’ll be back, no question.

May 16, 2010
Quality brewpub with great scenery and a nice outdoor area. The fish and chips and the burgers were both excellent. As for the beer, I only tried the Amber Ale and it was tasty and went well with the meal. I’d definitely like to come back and sample some of their other brews. Prices are higher than your standard brewpub but what you would expect in a coastal California tourist town.

March 25, 2010
This is a great place to go when it’s sunny out. They have a great outdoor patio with fire pits you had chill out at. The food is good with typical pubfare and great seafood. They are located in the marina after all. The beers are decent ales. Some better than others. Nothing that really blew me away but didn’t make me gag either. The ambiance is worth it for sure.