Third order of business during my visit to Beer Thirty was to buy my standard vacation souvenir - a…read morebrewpub or taphouse hat. I'm not sad to bench the Pizza Port hat I've kept alive since a San Diego visit in 2022, but it's been in the fight one round too long. I washed it once in the dishwasher, as it claimed it could handle, and the logo is barely legible anymore. I love it, and will keep it, but this Beer Thirty hat is clean. Barely touched. Except by the cat? Some feline fuzz up on that shelf clings to the bill. I don't see a cat anywhere. Nocturnal, perhaps. This lid is bright and optimistic. Gotta don the cap before the sando arrives, lest I prematurely age it with grease spots. For now, it's a pristine, high-contrast, six-color surge atop my ridiculous hair. After lunch, it will probably attract local canines, who love a salted pork perfume with subtle notes of meow. Working backward, the second order of business was to order from the adjacent restaurant, Carpo's. Hard to go wrong with a BLT. Order of business number one, obviously, was to choose my brunch beer. I'm an aging West Coast IPA enthusiast who in recent years has moderated my dwindling prime by embracing West Coast Pilsners as an alternative, and for good reason. After a couple West Coast IPA's I sometimes lose all sense of space, time, propriety. Beers three and four become a forgone conclusion, and then I'll find myself at the Over The Hill Gang Saloon singing Eddie Rabbit to beers number six and seven. The pils, with it's 1.5% reduction in ABV, sets me up for a sustainable buzz and helps reduce the likelihood of my needing bail money later. Today is the first day of vacation, however, so 7% IPA it is! I get most of it down with the appearance of control, without seeming like too much of a day drunk, but I slug back the rest real quick in order to procure the second beer before the BLT arrives. IPA number two and I resettle at the picnic table. And just as I take a fresh swig and exhale the last two weeks of stress, I think to myself. I could sit here all fucking day. Outdoor, shaded patio, about the size of an NBA court. One half allows kids. The other, the one with cornhole, does not. I used to love having a place to take my kids when they were younger, so they could run around and watch me and others drink. Now that the babies are all grown up, I do not want to drink with children. Is that strange? Bully for the owners to consider both approaches. A little after midday on a Monday, there are no kids. Just me, some dude on his phone, and three old hippies, scattered about the place. We, the five of us, are each flying solo. Yet each is more content than the next. No male loneliness epidemic here. Just some dudes zenning out instead of carrying day jobs. "Dennis!?" Carpo's window suddenly is calling my name. Good timing. I was trending toward beers three and four without food in my belly, so this will help slow my roll. Two West coast brews in, it's only 1:30pm. Here, they arm you with a sandwich if you need one and throw you into the ring. One half of the BLT got tabasco, an old fave. The other half got a sriracha I've never seen before. They spar for top masculine condiment. Nobody sticks around to see who wins. Each is its own pre-bout steroidal flex, and like most fights, the interest is in the hype, the build up. When they finally go toes, it fizzles. Indeed by the time I wolfed the first half, I barely tasted the Tabasco. I got some light notes of spice in the sriracha side, but the referee was the story tonight. Mr. Bacon, he ran a steady ship, put a kibosh on all the nonsense, moderated the entire battle with an able, yummy, smoky hand. Casinos and books are usually the real winners in these fights. Their role was today played by toasted sourdough. OMG was the bread good! I have one more swazzle remaining of my beer. Strike that. Two swazzles. Time enough for just a few more words. I will save them for texting my Oakland pals to let them know how much I love this place.

This spot has great ambiance: it was wonderful to leisurely hang here on a Saturday, watching…read morepeople play cornhole and drinking delicious beers. There were many on offer, I had a Kolsch and a pilsner and both were crisp and refreshing. The food looked really good as well: I'll have to order something next time!

Everything they brew is world-class. I particularly love their sour/aged saisons and other Belgian…read moreales, but they excel at making most styles of beer. Prefer dark beers? Their robust porter -- Chavez (and its sister beer Vanilla Joe) -- is excellent! Want something hoppy? Their unfiltered IPAs are delicious. Looking for a refreshing pilsner for the hot summer months? Yep, they got those too. And they're wonderful. If you're in the mood for some outstanding beer and you're near Santa Adairius, you're really in for a treat. Yes, it's a bit pricy -- but they're perfectionists and serve up some of the world's finest beers.

I always love trying out and knocking out a California brewery. So many to pick from but of course…read moreI may have less of that attitude should I be living there and did a lot of statewide travel like the current and previous states I have lived in. For Sante Adairius the beer that Steve and I had and I can report liked was their IPA known as Spots and Dots. This IPA was a bit more refreshing and fun compared to some IPA'S where it just seems like a blur from one brewery to the next and you wonder if you actually went to a different brewery from the previous one if you have IPA'S back to back. So in this regard I am happy to say that it was distinctive and had it's own signature. Flavor highlights with this IPA are hoppy, juicy and bitter. The beer is also aromatic and smooth. I found out later this brewery makes very good saisons so should the opportunity arise again to get a hold of one I certainly will as I love a good saison!

The food here hits above its weight for the area. The pizzas are 9.2/10 (frankly, surprisingly good…read morefor a place discreetly riding under the gastropub label), salad and apps are solid too. I am sober and had the Mock-Tai, which was light and refreshing and reminded me of a good Mai Tai. They have an extensive draft beer and cocktail menu for those who handle their libations better than me. Cheers!

Only giving two stars not because of the food quality but rather for what this place was allowed to…read morecharge us. I've been to EEG a handful times ordering their pizzas and burgers( burgers still top two in the area in my opinion) Anyway made a pickup order tonight. 2x chicken Caesar salads, order of fried artichokes and order garlic knots. The bill was over $80!!! It's like they split one chicken breast for both salads and charged for two, artichoke heart look like a tinny veggie patty and there was only 3 garlic knots. I get gas prices are high but this is Highway robbery. Three F'n knots can't cost this place more than $2 to make but it basically came out $5 per knot. Complete f'n joke. Their food is good but not that good. Keep jacking us and people gonna turn else where.

We stopped in for an early lunch on Saturday with our three crazy littles, and from the moment we…read morewalked in, we felt so welcomed. The woman who greeted us was incredibly warm and friendly. With three little kids running around and being their wild selves, it would have been easy to feel like we were "those people," but she made us feel comfortable. She even shared that she and her business partner love filling their space with happy kids and families. That really stuck with me. It can be surprisingly hard to find places these days where families truly feel welcome, and in a moment when I was already overwhelmed trying to figure out where to eat lunch with three kids, that kindness meant so much. And the ceviche was AMAZING. Add in the beautiful view, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. We can't wait to come back!

Our first visit yesterday for Wednesday Happy Hour was a mixed bag. Great location on the main…read morestrip overlooking Capitola Beach (but no outdoor patio). They seem to have frequent live music during Weekday Happy Hour and the band playing last night was awesome. Food ordered: * Daily special: Chicken Tacos (2) -- Generous portion for $10, but the chicken was a bit tough and dry. Served with some lightly seasoned tortilla chips (chipotle & lime?) * Wednesday Wing Deal $1ea: We tried 4 Korean style and 4 lemon pepper. Served with choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing and some veggie sticks. Wings were ok. Lemon pepper was better. * HH Shrimp Ceviche -- Served with tortilla chips. Shrimp was pretty fresh, but I wasn't too crazy about the ceviche marinade... the tomato and onion was a bit too overwhelming. * Smash Burger (regular menu) -- 2 beef patties with white cheddar, LT, sauce on brioche bun, side of seasoned fries. Good burger for just under $20. Features a wide range of wine, beer and cocktails. Some really low end to some decent wines. Friendly service.

No food here really, but a self serve tap house. Staff is really nice, but the spot seems not put…read moretogether completely. Small inside and nice porch area, just lacks the ability to serve a large party. Online presents is not well defined to lure you in, you have to just go there to find out. Lots of foam the day we were there.

Capitola Tap House is a must visit. They have such a great selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic…read moredrinks with a ton of kombucha. Dog friendly and the owner Amy is so nice. We can't wait to go back!

Fun place to visit and hangout at while staying in Capitola! Lovely staff, good atmosphere, yummy…read morefood, and a good selection of drink options. Live music was great too.

Live music 3rd sat is great: Ashley Lloyd 5:30-7:30. Good acoustic…read more Honestly, I did not like any of the 6 beers that I tasted in the sampler flight. But there are about 6 more that I will try later. And the live music was good. Parking is OK; they have a lot of spaces in the back.

We had a wonderful time. It's a beautiful restaurant, we loved the cable car, and the staff was…read morevery responsive. We had a party of 5 including 2 teens and one kid. We were able to find vegetarian dishes easily and loved the desserts! It was very special!

I love this Restaurant! I celebrated my 60th birthday in March. It was such a special night. The…read morefood was delicious! The service was outstanding, ambiance is beautiful. And of course celebrating a milestone with friends and family was the icing on the cake.. Thank you ShadowBrook

Love Balefire! Great beer with a welcoming vibe from the staff and patrons…read more Spacious inside / outside seating area, easy parking and high quality, rotating food trucks. Fun place to grab a pint!

Keeping my "2 star" nickname. Aside from Cal, Nate and Steph, the service does not encompass a…read morefriendly environment. After months away and giving it a try again, i was not welcomed back after giving them my money for 3 years. I dont recommend.

Bomb. If you want plain jane please go elsewhere. Well, you might still find your thang here. But,…read moretheir house Saison? It's a perfect clone of Dupont but actually fresh out of the keg? And therefore better (unless you be chillin in Belgium). That is not a compliment to be taken lightly. First American Saison that I actually want to fill up my growler with and don't care about the cost. That good. Pizza... I'm always sus about detroit style (allot of places precook the bread and therefore you are eating pizza toast). And for 28 bucks for a roni, I'd be a bit pissed. BUT. I actually dont know if they are doing that and franky don't care because I could not detect it (and I can usually tell being that I'm a bread baker). That being said, the bread is bomb as hell quite enjoyable. Even cold. So. It's worth the price. Or go spend the same or considerably more on some GIANT boring pizza somewhere else so you can eat leftovers for the rest of the week (or be in horrible pain from overeating). Your call. But worth it. Must try spot. House Saison. Done son #1.

I've driven past their building several times in the last couple of years and didn't know there…read morewere some legit beers to be had here. They do brew their own beers but not at this location. This is a very casual space with a few tables out on their side and a very airy space inside. It shares the space with modern pizza business 'Bookie's'. I think the pics and reviews cross each other's Yelp pages, but I'm sure each business is ran by it's own people. But you do order anything through one central register/POS system, whether food or beer. I only had a short beer sampling here as I just couldn't pass up another opportunity of just driving past. Had plans for dinner later in the day so I didn't get to try Bookie's pizza, but there will be plans to return. The pizzas to be had here are not your conventional pizzas Americans associate with. They amusingly describe their pizzas as "unauthentic Detroit style". Lol. I saw a few go out and they are pricey ($30ish) for what seems like a size that 2 could split with zero leftovers. But they also elevate their ingredients like a mushroom and nettle version and another with Nduja, pineapple and anchovy, not for rigid unadventurous palates. But Sante Adairius brews some interesting brews. They do many in Belgium fashion but with Cali sensibilities. Saisons and sours many are aged in wooden barrels. I didn't try any of those...yet. They also do well made Cali-style heavily hopped brews. I did try a West Coast IPA and a Rustic Pils and was very satisfied. They were both very clean and true to style. I also loved how they offer a smaller glass as to make sampling more conducive. Think $9 for a full glass and $5 for the smaller glass which seemed bigger than most other places 'sampler' size. I just found out on their website that they have a tap room (different name) in Oakland, so I do have a closer outlet for me to try more of their brews. But this one in Santa Cruz is so chill and unique that next time I'm in town, I wouldn't hesitate in stopping by again.

such a vibe there! I love how chill everyone else is.The age group (from that night) ranged from 70…read moreyr olds to 33 yr olds. Everyone had a great time listening to live music.. a lot of ppl were dancing. The only thing that I way would say is maybe have a ladies restroom in the near future?

Food that hits the spot. You thought you've had fish and prawn tacos before but then you eat at The…read moreSand Bar. One bite into the tacos and ceviche and enlightenment surrounds you. Inside the main bar and restaurant is dark with some friendly buzzing flies. The restroom is artistically painted with some stickers and graffiti to make it feel homely. The jewel is the outdoor patio with a view of the Venetian Court colorful homes. Server was super friendly and accommodating for a family of young kids. They automatically charged gratuity for my group of six. Would definitely come back again.