The Monterey Bay beer trail

Name: The Monterey Bay beer trail
Item: The Monterey Bay beer trail
Author: Marilyn

No doubt, Monterey Bay has some of the best, award-winning brews.

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MONTEREY COUNTY

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

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

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 COUNTY

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

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

Humble Sea Brewing Company
15 Taps of fresh beer, light fare, sandwiches, outdoor patio.
820 Swift St, Ste A, Santa Cruz (831) 431-6189

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

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

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MONTEREY COUNTY

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

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

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

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

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The Monterey Bay beer trail

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