This is a really nice place. I walked in on a Friday night and the place was packed!! The tables are seld serve seating and they had a couple tables still open. My friend and I were able to seat not far from the band who were playing some classic rock. It is an actual brewery and they had at least 8 varieties on tap. The bartenders, Brian and Meghan are fantastic and very much people person friendly. From Wed to Sat, there a side business of food that serves very simple items; burgers, chicken nuggets and fries. All three are really good tasting and flavorful! All fresh and i would say better than most places. The guy ordering is so friendly. I really enjoyed my evening here, and would certainly return for more!! read more

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What an amazing place! Not one but TWO levels of great places to sit down to enjoy the time with your favorite refreshment. I enjoyed my Ginger Ale and took in all of the decor and the flat screen TV's. Plus Corn hole outside was a nice touch. read more

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Visit Date: May 23, 2024 If it wasn't for my friend Sunil I would not visit breweries. He invited me to go with him and meet his friend Joanne for the first time because I had her on facebook for a long time but never met her in person. So after jury duty and after I switched over my phone and took a quick run I headed to Long Beach to visit this brewery. I had two N/A beers because I don't drink alcohol. I had the pilsner and the IPA from the same company. I'm not sure I will ever get an N/A beer from tap, usually they're canned and given to me to get poured out. I liked the pilsner better than the IPA. The atmosphere is cool, a combination of eclectic, slight sophistication and casual. They don't serve food that's a gripe I have about breweries, some serve food and I wish they all would. But they do allow you to bring in outside food. I like this brewery, it's a nice place to hang out if you're in Long Beach. read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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This place is amazing Brian is the most amazing bartender! Really made sure we enjoyed ourselves. Love the beers too!

Nice place. Will go again. The beer was ok but layout and family friendly environment made it work.

Great beer selection, excellent staff, and great vibe when there is live music at the venue. Also dog friendly

The beer was great and the space was lively! Thankfully there was a table for my 3 friends and I. It was certainly quite busy late afternoon on a saturday. Service was swift. read more

The beer was super tasty and fresh! Service amazing! Highly recommend def stop by you won't be disappointed!! read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Great chill place. Good brews and staff are nice. Good pop up food vendors and when they're not present you can bring your own from any surrounding restaurants. No discrimination here. I seen people bring dogs into the space. Great place. The Hazys are great but strong so be careful. read more

They definitely need to have more rules in place for the amount of children/infants at an establishment that only serves alcohol. It seems like romper room with beer. read more

Good beer, good setting, good service! The location is incredibly convenient, located a few minutes from the LIRR train and about 7 mins from the beach. It had plenty of seating and the back had a giant couch and table for more intimate events. The beer was very good, which is nice considering the owners could have relied on the location to attract weary commuters or thirsty beach goers. I loved the hazy ipa, and the cream ale with vanilla and orange notes. All the beer was worth trying, but the lupilin parkway was worth a crowler! The service was also a nice change, most Brooklyn beer companies are snooty and NJ can be less than friendly. Overall, worth a few hours to chill and rehydrate here! read more

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I've been hearing about this place and finally went this past Sunday! Got there at 1:30 and couldn't believe how crowded it was. Not sure if it was because people had off Monday due to holiday or what. Next time, I'd prob get there once it opens. Also, they don't have food there but you can bring your own food which is cool. I saw someone have a party and brought dessert, etc. In addition, dogs are allowed! read more

My favorite place in Long Beach. Laid back, relaxed atmosphere. Great live music on weekends. Bartenders are very friendly and attentive. Really nice spot. read more

Solid, bright and hopping( hoppy too !!) Small selection with something for everyone from NEIPA to Fruity Sour to Stout. Hip and lively crowd... huge space. Love the adequate lighting and table tops... hope they do well, best of luck on this much needed local brew house read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Foam-O - hazy juicy and sessionable at 6.8 .....nicely surprised at how much I enjoyed this............ was not really anticipating this level of quality in the land of PBR. Welcome Home Dude - 8.2 DIPA - opening up nicely in the glass....... and please ask for proper glassware here, as plastic ware is only appropriate for lesser suds! This place was cranking, but as usual, Lisa E. was able to grab a table with seating. Only thing missing was hooks for jackets. Jealous - our table mates are devouring cheesy knots and a beautiful gramma's pie from Gino's. Hitting up that place next. Craft beer comes to LB! Yay! read more

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This is a fun place to do a beer flight. It gets really crowded during the weekends, so I went on a weekday afternoon. They don't serve food, however, you can bring your own food. There are several restaurants on the same block so you can easily get food. It is also near the LIRR station, so you can go straight from the train station to here. There are several ocean themed beers here such as the clam juice pale ale, the fish are bitin' mexican lager. They also have IPAs and sours. The selection seems to rotate regularly, another excuse to come back to see what is new. You can order and pick up their beer which comes in crowlers. Crowlers are growlers in a can, so its a huge 32 oz can of beer. If you are looking for a fun place to hang out with a large group, definitely check out Bright Eye Beer! read more

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Awesome place. Great service. Good beers. You can bring your own food and there are plenty of places nearby to choose from if the brewery isn't hosting a pop up food service. Often have cool live music. Just a great place to spend some time. My dog absolutely loves going too. **** this place is dog & kid friendly. If that bothers you maybe choose somewhere else. Went the other day and there was a couple next to us with their kids watching the Olympics. When we were leaving my dog sniffed the dad's arm and he yanked it away, looked at me pissed and said "seriously?" Yeah dude. My dog sniffed your elbow. It's a dog. The overwhelming majority of people are super chill. read more

Now that COVID restrictions are pretty much gone it was much easier to get into Bright Eye Beer on a Saturday afternoon. No mask required if you're fully vaccinated. Sat right at the bar. The staff took care of us right away and truly know their beer. Two things to know about the staff: when we were there it was predominantly women (girl power!) and these ladies know their beer! We typically dislike IPAs but our waitress was determined to find one we liked. We tried two and the hazy one was hands down delicious. Our favorite ended up being the Bam Bluezled. It's a sour beer made with blueberries and pomegranate. Beautiful color and goes down smooth. Heard lots of people ordering this so we threw it into our flight and were so impressed we ended up ordering a full pint after we finished our flight. Dog friendly and family friendly. Tons of furry critters hanging out by tables. Little lounge area in the back. Spacious bathrooms with your own private sink. Prices are fair. They're not too close to the water so easy to find parking even on hot days. iPad checkout system. Plenty of seating. No food but Gino's is right down the street and they don't care if you bring outside food in. Great place and we cannot wait to go back. Oh! They also have a really cool can system. Tell them what draft you want in a can to-go and the machine takes care of the rest! read more

Alright, Bright Eye. Let's do this. Sorry, I started this review off on a strong note because in some ways that's how I've felt since my first experience at Bright Eye. Back on February 29th (Leap Day!) my buddy and I ventured to Bright Eye after they had only just opened a week prior. The turnout was strong and so there were only 4 beers left on tap that early afternoon. Foam-O hazy IPA, Babe's Stout, Regular Slice blonde ale, and Eye to Eye IPA filled out my flight and filled my belly with some pretty solid beers. Bringing in some outside food (a couple slices of pizza from Gino's up the street) added to the casually relaxing feel of eating, hanging, watching some Isles hockey, and enjoying the spacious interior of this brand new brewery. Those feels had me circling five stars in my head, though I really wanted the opportunity to try more brews and maybe spend a little more time at Bright Eye to get a better gist of their beer abilities before signing off on that caliber review...and then this little pandemic thing hit the globe causing my tentative review to get pushed off...until now. Finally back in a "new normal" world, I returned to Bright Eye last weekend on a rainy Sunday to supplant my feelings of this beach-y beer spot. In some ways, it felt like I had been there only yesterday. The place was bustling (about as much as it could with capacity rules), the Islanders were skating it up on several large TVs, and I was there with two chums (one who had experienced Bright Eye the first time with me and also wanted another trip to figure out his own thoughts on the place). The differences? Well, beyond masks until you sit, scanning a QR code for the beer menu, and ordering from a friendly staff member, there were more beers on tap. This time eight choices filled the list which made for a slightly better selection with only a few repeats from back in February. Another flight made its way to me with Billy Summer Haze IPA, Shark Smile session IPA, Babe's Stout (my only repeat), and Sailor's Delight fruited sour. Billy was the best of the bunch with smooth and subtle hoppiness while Babe's stayed strong as a formidable chocolatey stout. Sailor's Delight was decent in fruity/sour flavor with the cherry aspect it stated on the menu somewhat coming through. As for Shark Smile...no. Session beers can be spectacular, but this one tasted off, with bitterness standing next to some other flavors that didn't taste right. Luckily, I drank this second and so I had a few other tasters that helped rid my palate of those tastes. Having said all that (I'm always long-winded when it comes to beer), I now feel like I have a somewhat better idea about Bright Eye Beer Co. and what I'd review it at...I think. Overall, I don't know (okay, I lied). Bright Eye definitely has a nice setup, good space, pretty chill staff members, and solid beers for the most part, though after this second trip and a few brews that didn't blow me away I guess I'm just not sold on five stars. The potential is 100% there and with another visit or two, perhaps it gets the vote of five star confidence that it could reach, but for now let's just say 4 1/2 rounded down for me. Alright, Bright Eye. It's done...for now. read more

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Love this place. Probably one of my favorite breweries. Favorite beer as of now is the Sipulation. Choices change frequently which is nice and they just opened a upstairs for more space. Highly recommend. Able to bring food in and animals. Great to have a beer with a dog read more

Gets super crowded but really nice atmosphere. Had the sour and it was great and service was fast and friendly. Can order food from other places and kid/ pup friendly. Not too many options but enough that you'll find something you like. Great spot to stop by and relax without the craziness of the west end bars. read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

i sat down at the bar on a random thursday around 5pm and it was fairly quiet. i was able to sample two of their fares, i believe one was grapefruit and the other was a bit too hoppy for me. after an hour or so the tables had been almost all filled up as i made my exit so i can see it is a popular spot for the locals. there isnt any food served but you are able to bring in takeout. read more

Trivia on Tuesday with Lorenz and Jordan is great fun!! Even though we came in 2nd - we still love it! read more

Beer was pretty good which is the most important thing so let me start with that. Unfortunately, as a new brewery trying to make their name in the budding craft beer industry on Long Island they seem to frequently run out of beer. I made the trek out to Bright Eye today to find that they only had three beers on tap. Hopefully for everyone's sake that improves soon. Moving on to the atmosphere. The building is gorgeous, as is the bar and tables. It gets very crowded and so much so that someone literally tried to "share" a table with my wife and I. No thanks. It's great that they have created such a welcoming environment, but there were more than enough babies and toddlers here to open up a daycare center. The staff was friendly, and service was prompt. Prices were a little high compared to other breweries. ($7 here for beer that would be $5 or less at Barrier Brewery in Oceanside) Needless to say, I quickly finished some beers here as it was too loud and crowded to really enjoy myself. I left feeling a bit let down, annoyed with all the douchiness (spelling) this place seems to attract, and lack of beer availability for paying top dollar. I probably won't be back to be honest. read more

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Beer is basic, although a nice place to "hang" Bartenders was knowledgeable about the beer on tap, but the beer was nothing special. read more

Very nice atmosphere. Only beer is served here. You can bring your pups and kids. They have a changing table for the babies in one of their bathrooms. If you want food, you can order from the local restaurants. Big screens to watch the games. Or bring your own games. read more

This place has a great atmosphere! It's walking distance to all restaurants and close to the beach. Definitely recommend the Sandy Tush IPA. Give it a shot! read more

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Honestly i don't really go for IPAS n brewery's, i usually stick with beers that been around for ever BUT brighteye beers are the bomb!

Bright Eye is such an enjoyable place to spend an afternoon with friends, go by with a book for a beer, or take out from!! Their beers are all so delicious, they have quick snack options, soups, and other food options as well, and everything I have had has always been delicious!! I am especially a fan of their sour beers, must be given a try!!! Also very affordable, not a break the bank day out read more

Bright Eye Beer - Tough Guy Fruited Sour - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

A really nice local spot to stop in for quality onsite brewed beers. It has a very laid back atmosphere in keeping with its beach community location. The "vibe" is relaxed and you may find yourself playing one of the supplied board games with another patron, or petting a visiting dog or just watching a game on one of the bigscreen tvs. The available beers rotate, although some favorites are generally available year round. You can order their snacks or order in other foods if hungry. They support community fundraisers and host a weekly running club. Bright Eye is just a really nice place to spend an evening. read more

I stumbled upon this brewery on a rainy Saturday afternoon and had a great time. The vibe is very buzzy. I tried a couple small pours and liked them a lot. My friend had a great canned rose. The staff was very friendly. read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Solid brewery, quality beers, helpful staff. Wish I lived closer. Get a buzz, make friends, walk the beach! read more

Bright Eye Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

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First time while in town picked up a few different brews... for me the ipa and the double ipa.. both very tasty ! Thanks !! read more

Bright Eye Beer - Bright eye beer....ipa! - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

Have gone here a few times with friends. Great atmosphere to relax and have a couple brews to destress and forget about all those inner demons. Only reason why I do not give it 5 stars is because of the lack of food service. It's nice that they allow you to bring in outside food but would be even better if I did not have to face the elements and physically leave the place to get my food. As much as I look trendy with my new coat, it's just not worth it. Other thing is because it's rather new and popular especially with the COVID restrictions seating can be hard to come by especially on busy weekends. Suggest having a backup or a place to post up if you don't mind waiting but wanna remain in the area. read more

Nice place! A bit tough for seating with Covid but we enjoyed our time there. I'm hoping they might bring in a food menu soon but plenty of local restaurants nearby to order delivery. read more

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Loved this brewery! The beer was all really good, quality beer, the brewery was super cute and the staff were extremely friendly. 100% would go back! read more

Bright Eye Beer - Kolsch - Breweries Near Me - Long Beach, New York

I don't know why your reviews are novels but... Great beer. Cozy ambiance. Snappy branding. Wish you had food. read more

Not sure why you are saying I'm confused. I wasn't confused. I know it was first come first serve but I was the first to come and not served. Your friends were second come first served. Please don't patronize me by saying I was confused read more

First timer here! Solid spot with great lighting. Stumbled in here towards closing on a Monday night with some friends. We grabbed a couple beers (+2 cans of white wine) and brought Ginos pizza for some fun. The atmosphere was very beachy and the bathrooms and bar/tables were very clean. The staff took good care of us, even when we made them take 50 pictures of us to finish out the night. Cheers! read more

If you want know what its like to relax and have a beer in a kennel , go to Bright Eye Brewery . On a recent visit there were 4-5 dogs inside . It would have been very easy to trip over one of the dogs or trip on a leach . We are dog lovers but there is no reason to have dogs in a establishment of eating and drinking . Besides the kennel atmosphere the service is very slow and the beer could have been colder . its just a matter of time before someone trips over a dog and gets hurt or bitten , if it didnt happen already read more