Barebottle Menlo Park is consistently an amazing place to be! The space is spotless, bright, and welcoming. The staff here are genuinely kind, knowledgeable without being pretentious, and always happy to offer a small tasting if you're on the fence with your choice. Their beer is insanely good, especially the hazy pale ales, which are easily some of my favorites in the Bay Area. The taproom itself has a relaxed, community vibe with comfy couches, fun pinball machines, and a huge selection of board games. They also serve food on-site (the pizza and empanadas are perfect for snacking), which makes it an easy choice for groups. Overall, Barebottle is one of those rare places that gets everything right: great beer, great people, and a great space. I always love coming here!! read more

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Shout out to Matty and Nettie- they were outstanding from start to finish! Even though our group ended up being smaller than anticipated, they treated us with the care, attention, and seamless coordination you'd expect for a much larger event. They made our entire group feel genuinely special- thoughtful check-ins, warm hospitality, and effortless timing that kept everything moving without ever feeling rushed. Their service struck the perfect balance between personable and professional. They remembered preferences, offered smart recommendations, and proactively made sure every guest felt included. The atmosphere at Barebottle was already great, but Matty and Nettie elevated the experience, turning a simple gathering into something memorable. If you're planning a celebration or team outing, ask for Matty and Nettie- you'll be in excellent hands. read more

Love the large selection of beer, you'll always find something for anyone including those who do not drink beer. Love that they updated their pinball machines and plenty of indoor seating with some outdoor seating. read more

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Such a fun get together place down town. Eclectic group of people, great beer and cider selection. Highly recommend.

Barebottle has become such a staple for me-- particularly the Menlo Park location. I always find that the service here is extremely friendly and helpful. It's nice to hear in-depth about their brews and get real recommendations. Brews themselves are delicious. I typically lean towards lighter beers, but even their stouts are awesome. I do find a bit more selection of food at this location vs Santa Clara, having really enjoyed the pizzas they offer here. Parking in this area can be a bit difficult, I recommend parking towards the CalTrain station and walking over. One star off for price, as this is a pricier experience. However, the ambiance, indoor/outdoor seating, and great service make this a safe bet whenever I'm looking for a fun place to take friends. read more

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Beer is excellent! Especially if you like hazy IPAs. Usually multiple options to choose from. Food is hit or miss. Pizza and empanadas and the occasional burrito. Mostly because they often seem to be sold out of everything. Food situation should improve with the opening of their "sister" restaurant next door..? Sweet, clean, little space with lots of games - including pinball in a micro-arcade setting. Relatively small space, though. Can get crowded. Again, maybe with the weather improving and the patio opening, space issues will improve. read more

Great ambiance with lots of indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of games and beer sections on tap were good! Haven't tried the food but will definitely be back. Great place to check out read more

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Really fun vibes for beer drinkers! The portions are very generous - we got a flight before dinner thinking we could finish it quickly, but ended up being a chug fest lol. A lot of board games inside to hang out and chill with friends. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

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If it's not evident by my last review, Barebottle continues to be my FAVORITE place! This time was especially special because I threw my partner a birthday party here (peep the setup in the photos :)). I cannot recommend this brewery enough. Reservations were simple, they allow outside food, it's kid/pet friendly, and everyone is extremely nice. We had an AMAZINGG time! Most of our guests were pretty new to beer, but they really enjoyed it and talk about it to this day. Also, this location has an area that's "semi-private." You're still in the action, but basically have a section dedicated to your party. This was definitely a highlight when looking for a party venue. Thanks to the wonderful staff: Matt, Jay, Pat, and Vee (hope I spelled everyone's name right) for making the whole experience memorable!!! If you're struggling to find an event space for birthdays or other celebrations, this is an easy choice. Special s/o to Jay for the hospitality today! The attention to detail and care you bring to work is seen and appreciated!!! read more

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My husband and I love Barebottle and the MP location is no exception! We came here recently towards closing for a quick pint and were helped by a team of friendly staff. They have arcade games here just like the other locations, and a wide variety of beers to choose from. My husband got the flagship Muir Woods Hazy IPA, and I got a rice lager which was delicious. There is outdoor seating and indoor seating as well. It seems a bit more quiet than the Santa Clara location but it could have just been the time and day we went there. The only downside was the cushions and chairs in the outdoor seating area were a little dirty and stained; it made the area less inviting than it could be. But overall, a great experience! read more

I came here to meet with some friends on Sunday and it was great! I love that they have options for beverages without alcohol. We ordered two pizzas (cheese and sausage) and they were pretty good- I preferred the one with sausage as I'm not a huge fan of parmesan on pizza and the cheese one was pretty parmesan-heavy. I had the kombucha and the iced coffee and both were good! They have an assortment of board games available to play. You order food and drinks at the counter and then get a buzzer to let you know when they're ready to pick up. This is a fun, casual spot to meet up with people! I'm glad they're in Menlo Park. read more

If you're looking for a welcoming, fun environment to enjoy some great beer, Barebottle is definitely the place. The staff here is so kind, funny, and attentive, and they'll make sure you get drinks you enjoy and that your whole group has a great time. You can reserve space for parties/get togethers or just stop in with your group. Families and dogs are welcome, making it super flexible for any type of group. They also have really good non-alcoholic beverages and food! We love that they always have different styles of beer (and wine!) so our entire friend group can find something they enjoy. They also have games to play, pinball, and TVs. I can't emphasize enough how great an environment the staff makes here. We really appreciate everyone--Nettie, Pat, Jason, V, Matt, Jathin to start--for making this such a great place to enjoy a beer and some food. read more

Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. We got a flight for $25 and enjoyed our beers. We hung out for a few hours and played some of the games they have. Lots of seating, indoor and outdoor. Service was prompt and friendly. Great low-key place to hang out. read more

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Service: super friendly and welcoming Interior: plenty of seating, modern decor, 5 pinball machines, couple big screen tv's Outdoor seating as well, was told dog friendly. Had some of the empanadas, and pizzas, good selection of beers that was well laid out and easy to understand on the menu. read more

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This is a great place to have a beer before catching a show at The Guild Theater down the street - which is exactly what we did! The bartenders are friendly, the atmosphere is chill, and the beer is tasty! I had a hazy IPA and my husband had a West Coast IPA. We knew that the focus of Barebottle Brewing is not food but they do offer empanadas and flatbreads. We decided to get a couple mushroom empanadas and a couple spinach empanadas ($6 each). The guy behind the counter knew we were headed to a show so he made sure to get the food out to us quickly -- we appreciate that! They were yummy and were a perfect quick bite! read more

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Great location and nice folks working there. Not much else To be said about the beer selection - it's Bare Bottle and all the options are great. read more

Just a great spot! The drinks are amazing here. I highly recommend this place if you like to have a nice drink. read more

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This location is great for post-ride brews & pizza! Comfy outdoor seating, great beer list, limited but good menu (3-4pizzas, 3-4 empanadas, few other things). Parking is the only minor challenge- head towards the train station & turn left! read more

Great selection of brews with awesome outdoor seating. Indoor seating solid too with the pinball arcade games. read more

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This need to be also called Juicy burger brewing because they serve juicy burger with ipa and the menu even come with beer combo

we were in the area and needed a little bit of time to get. This was a really good space with pretty good beers. Service was also super friendly. Entering the space with a little awkward since they have two areas where you could enter. Generally, though it was really good read more

Tried this shop during early afternoon hours. This place is probably great for beer but not great coffee wise: limited coffee options; small pour-over is $5.47. Pros, - nice tall seating - comfy and enough restrooms - nice location, not packed during the early hours of the day - Nice upbeat music good selection of music during the day I visited. :) Not environment friendly - no BYO cup discount - no recycle or compost bins read more

I hosted a party here in one of their rooms. They were so nice, great, and accommodating, they even had an extra table we could use. They were very helpful. Jason was our go to bartender and he was very attentive. In general - for parties, I picked this location because there's different options of spaces to choose from and I also love that you can taste everything. They have wine options and not just beer. Their own Ginger-cola is so delicious. You can't miss it, even though it'snon-alcoholic. And I just could not get enough of the empanadas. We were all just eating up all of the empanadas. They were all so delicious. I even took them home with me. I heard the pizza was good too, but I didn't personally try any. read more

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Staff were friendly and the space wasn't too crowded. Huge selection of beers but was actually really impressed with the Pinot noir they make! Wish I hadn't waited til the end to try a taste! They also had food available which someone in our group said was tasty! (Chicken empanada) read more

Cool place, beers are good as usual and the service was great and its nice that they let you bring it outside food or events or just cuz. Tip on reserving stuff. You probably don't need to reserve any longer than 1-2 hours. You guys will be there already and then most likely people wont lounge in your area. Its a tight place however so if you reserve the lounge you'll want to reserve picnic tables FOR SURE. There is not much room to store food or anything like that read more

Swung by for a beer. Cool, low key spot right off El Camino. Pretty simple, not much else to say LOL. Beer !! The double ipa was strong but good, jelly sour was good, and the Pilsner good. A good, not WOW brewery. Checks the box and gets 5 stars. You probably wont meet anyone here is my comment, everyone coming in packs with their own group read more

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This is for my man in then garden who did a great job at the taps and served me a great beer at my alumni event. Good beer great people

I'm was excited to see a bunch of new brewpubs pop on the peninsula this summer, including Ghostwood (Redwood City), Hapa (San Carlos) and now this one. I'm very familiar with Barebottle as a brewer; they tend to focus on hazy IPAs. And they put their recipes on their cans (love that!). But these days I pretty much avoid hazies (they're just too fruity and sweet for me). And they're so...2018. Nevertheless, after a local hike some friends and I decided to stop by out of sheer curiosity. Unfortunately we were hungry too, and that's where we ran into a brick wall. The only offerings were a selection of (tiny) empanadas, a pretel, and a flatbread. All so...glutenicious; and not really a meal. And since my friend R has Crohn's, she was out of luck. (Note: Bringing in outside food is OK, but there was nothing else open within reasonable walking distance). I ended up ordering a mushroom empanada to tide me over - it was pre-made, tiny (4 bites) and obviously warmed up in a toaster oven, but It did the job as a quick app. Barely. As for a beer, I ordered one of the two west coast IPAs on the menu: Sunset Fresh. It was well-made beer, but it didn't knock my socks off. (3.5*). I did like the indoor space here, despite it feeling a little antiseptic. They offered several, high, bench-style tables, some video games, and some leather couches in back. We wanted to sit outside, but there was almost no shade to be found on a hot, sunny, Saturday afternoon. (Note to BB: An investment in some umbrellas or canopies would go a long way). After one beer here in full sun, we decided to head somewhere else that had a full menu where we could site outside in shade (Freewheel Brewing; about 5 minutes away). But since BB is close to me, I do plan on the occasional revisit to see how this location can start filling in the blanks; if they do I'll adjust my rating accordingly. read more

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Very nice brewery located in Menlo Park. Had dinner close by and wanted to drop by for a drink. Parking in the area was easy, and there was a parking lot close by. Their beers are good, not my favorite brewery but everything tasted fine. I felt like the prices here are more expensive for a flight compared to other places, after tip it was $32+. Service was great! Typical brewery, it was pretty loud and even more so with the arcade games. Otherwise, I prefer layout and interior of this location compared to the one in SF. read more

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Wonderful selection of brews, nice waitstaff, plentiful seating, and pinball machines (how cool)! I had a hazy IPA when I was there, Thiol Theory, and it hi the spot. Not too bitter with a little fruit flavor. read more

Great spot for some beers -- my friend and I shared a flight that featured some diverse flavors. Note that they don't much in the way of food, but they happened to be serving empanadas as well, which my friend had and seemed tasty. Ambience is great overall. The space is on the smaller side but the vibe is open, bright, and nicely decorated with some arcade games and such. Service is great - almost no wait on a busy weeknight. Definitely coming back, but with a full stomach! read more

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The beer is great. The staff goes out of their way to make you feel welcome, and it is a very comfortable place to spend an afternoon. Special thanks to the staff member who when I called yesterday went and looked for my dog's WaterRover and put it in what I assume is their lost and found. When my husband went and ordered our beers today, he asked about it and they knew exactly what he was talking about. Will definitely be back! read more

I live nearby, and love the Trivia night event here. The host is incredible. I also love the fact that they have a huge indoor and outdoor seating area, pinball machines, Boardgames etc. I see a lot of beers on tap. I don't drink alcohol, so can't write a review for that. I would really appreciate if they upped their food game though. When I visited the first few times, I got mushroom empanadas. While pricey, they tasted really good and had a really good texture, not greasy at all. However, this past Saturday, $6.5 mushroom empanadas were soggy and really fell short of expectations. We also got a pretzel and that wasn't good either. Servers are nice and friendly. They answer all the questions and always greet you with a smile. read more

Menlo Park definitely needed a place like this! Barebottle is located in the new Springline complex. It's great for hanging out with plenty of benches/tables, a little lounge area with a couch and chairs (and a TV with Nintendo Switch), pinball machines, and of course, great beer. They also have some outdoor seating. I enjoyed the raspberry stout, and they have a lot of sours on tap. They also have wine if you're not a beer drinker. Vibes are definitely chill and the staff were super nice and accommodating. It's also family friendly as we brought our babies and noticed several other families doing the same, lol. You can also buy some of their canned beers to go. Food options are limited but you can order empanadas and a pretzel. There's lots of new restaurants opening nearby though so you can just stop by there after getting a few brews. Alternatively, you can also BYOF (bring your own food)! Parking is either street parking or in the complex garage. 10/10 can see this being our new go-to spot to chill. read more

Great brewery situated in Menlo Park. Parking can get a little tricky if you arrive closer to lunch or dinner time as it's close to a popular restaurant, Thai Farmhouse. There are indoor and outdoor seating. If you have large parties of 8+, you can make reservations online which is nice. It's a great place to grab a beer and unwind or to simply catch up with friends. There are board games if you wind up sitting inside. The staff here is friendly. Prices are reasonable. Their merch consists of cool t-shirts, jackets, caps, beanies, mugs, wine glasses, and more. Try out their pinot noir or their sparkling red. Both are amazing! read more

The people who work here are very rude, condescending, and not accommodating. It's a cool spot but won't be returning or recommending anyone to give their business here unless staff learns better customer service. read more

Placed in a very beautiful area. It is prime dog watching and you will most definitely see some doggos walk by from time to time. The outside has comfy patio furniture, while the inside has some awesome pinball machines (Rick n Morty, Jurassic Park, and a couple others.) The beer selection is top notch and is categorized by style, (IPA, lighter beers, reds, etc) price is close to 8 dollars for a full pour which for the location and view is acceptable. This is our favorite spot right now because it is a great place to unwind after a stressful day/work week. The servers are some of the nicest I've encountered from a brewery in the area. I highly recommend checking it out! 5/5 read more

I love Barebottle and was excited to hear they opened a new spot in Menlo Park. I came down here with my two kids and another family and we spent the entire afternoon on the outdoor patio. The game room was great for the kids while I put back a few brews (I love their Hazy IPAs) and my wife had a glass of sparkling. Great spot! read more

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First off this is a brewery not a restaurant so for the people who complain about food... y'all just need to keep their mouths shut. lol the service here is always impeccable and it's a fun chill vibe. The beer is amazing with a great selection of a little of everything. Sawyer and the rest of the team are always so welcoming and friendly. read more

Came here for a beer last night. Service was good. I had the "hella hetchy" and it was really good. The place was nice and clean. Nothing to complain about. There was a sign that said service animals only, but Im pretty sure none of the dogs were actually service dogs. I like dogs so its not a big deal, but thought I'd point that out. There was a good amount of seating outside too for those who don't like dogs. There was a fridge for to-go beer cans that can't be opened in the store. I suggest the store put in a price list. Tried looking around for one but couldn't find one. For entertainment, there were some tvs around, a nintendo switch, and some pinball machines (there was a change machine inside). There was some food options that you can purchase at the counter, but I didn't try any. It'd be nice if the shop offered light snack options like peanuts or chips. Overall, nice place to chat with friends or just hang out alone. Will be back. read more