April 4, 2012
I suppose it’s hard to give them too much crap for their mediocrity, since in their defense they’re not really striving for much else. The red ale is decent I guess.

December 14, 2010
Always busy, food is over priced and just ok. Staff is somewhere else. Beer is ok. Don’t go out of your way.

December 16, 2009
I went to this spot last night for a friends birthday. I had been here before but it had been years and I didn’t really remember much about it. Upon arriving, it was not very busy. The atmosphere has a small typical local brewpub feel to it, nothing special. Based on the looks of the place, it seems it could get very cramped in here on the busier nights. I started off with their RAT Beach Red. It was a disappointment. Not horrible, but the fllavor was off for a red, and it had no real balance to it. Next on the list is our waitress. From the moment we sat down, she pretty much screwed up everything we ordered. My friend ordered a additional side salad, he received it at the end after our main course. We ordered appetizers - when our main course arrived we inquired about it, and she had forgot - we told her to cancel it. When we finally did get our food, it was gross. I ordered a burger (simple right?) my bun was stale and the bbq sauce was bland. I could go on and on. Like I said she pretty much messed up everything we ordered. I could understand some mistakes, as I’m really not usually critical on this kind of stuff, but it wasn’t very busy and it was a special occasion for my friend. By the time we left, I had concluded our waitress was a moron, the food sucked and their beer was just plain boring.

January 10, 2009
This place is a joke.! We had to sit at the bar because we did not order any food. the beer was mediocre

October 10, 2008
(Visited 02/2002): Redondo Beach Brewing is located about a block away from the ocean in Redondo Beach on Catalina avenue, maybe 25 minutes from LAX off Pac Coast Highway. There is metered parking on Catalina but make sure you are aware of the 15-minute meters. The interior is 2 levels, with a restaurant area and larger bar on the ground floor and a smaller bar upstairs. There is a nice alcove that allows patrons a nice look at the street below. The bar seating is pretty scant. RBB has 6 beers on draught, most of which are the same as at Manhattan Beach Brewing. They did have a couple different such as Nut Brown and the Blueberry Wheat. Aside from that they are mostly the standard brewpub offerings. The beers are available in a sampler as well. I did not notice what the non-Redondo beers were, if any. Service here was good on a late Wednesday afternoon. The bartender was friendly and happy to explain what her favorite beer was and why. I did not try any food on this visit. Overall I doubt I would come out to this brewpub again unless I was hitting Manhattan Beach and Union Cattle as well. Worth a stop though if I find myself in the immediate area again.

January 15, 2008
Visited in mid-afternoon on Monday, January 14th, 2008. Typical decor (brass and dark wood and big shiny brew tanks) pulled off well. Smallish downstairs patio and upstairs balcony seating with lots of sunlight. They usually have six of their own beers on tap, but only had five the day I was there. Our waiter was busy, but we did see hom several times. The food is good (if a bit pricey) and the beer is... well, average. As with so many places, the food is better than the beer and the ambiance is really the biggest draw. If you’re nearby, go for it, but this is certainly no destination.

November 16, 2004
Busy place that serves up decent food. But if you’re looking for good beer, you probably want to look elsewhere.

January 26, 2004
Nice decor and a moderately promising selection of brews. Food is decent. They drop a few real blueberries in their blueberry wheat, which is a nice touch. Good location on the main drag in Redondo, which is an affluent suburb.