Came here on a Tuesday lunchtime in 2010 so was not very busy so we got good service and got to speak to the brewer. The IPA was superb as were the Halibut goujons. A pleasant environment to be in!

Below average brew pub, well located on State street, good food and below average beers. You can go there but do not expect a great beer experience

I found this by accident in Santa Barbara, a pleasant surprise. It’s geared up as a Sports bar with many TV’s scattered around. Their beer is quite good. Service was friendly and they were happy to chat about their beers.

Located in downtown Santa Barbara, this is a pretty ideal location. The ambiance is nice. All wood with sort of a weathered look. The guy working the bar wasn’t super friendly, but got the job done. Food looked a little better than standard pub food. The beers were pretty subpar for the most part. There were 8 on tap. Some nice eye candy inside, but it’s Santa Barbara, so that’s pretty much how it goes.

Went here 10 years ago. Beers were subpar. Went hear a week ago since I hear they had a new brewer. Beer maybe a bit better but I think they need to focus on improving lineup. Service and location are great. But not a true brewery.

brewpub right in downtown Santa Barbara on State St. their beer has had some problems in the past with high brewer turnover, but they have a new brewer who is getting things right. the food is good - great pizza. lots of tvs, bar type atmosphere with the brewing equipment right on display.

I really enjoyed this place. The food is excellent, the beer is fresh and tastes great, and they have a front and back room(basically two places in one) that make it a prime hotspot in Santa Barbara. They only serve their beer, but that’s fine with me. Try their Rincon Red or their wheatbeer.

Crap beer, expensive food, mediocre ambiance, but at least the waitresses are usually smokin hot.

A pretty decent little brewpub conveniently located right on the main drag of Santa Barbara. The interior is lined with brick and flat screened TVs, and the whole back of the pub is filled with cramped fermenters and brew equipment. The beers were decent that I had, and the atmosphere overall was relaxing. I just wish they didn’t have to cater so much to the beer-naive crowds that come here, via boring beer taps, sports bar like atmosphere, etc. I’d go back though, since the experience was positive.

The beer is average at best. Food is not bad. And you can’t be unhappy in Santa Barbara, California. I just wish the beer was better. The bottom line is it isn’t great. There are a few beers that you can get by on, but some like the blonde should be avoided.