My Guys (& Ladies)....... Get in HERE! I live down the street and since 2022 the previous brewery changed and is now affectionately "Bright Spark Brewery". Everything is bright and spark-y about this brewery! They have both a fantastic 'bar food' menu which includes a variety and fusion of American and Middle-Eastern. I love their pickled snack plate with crispy chickpeas - and their spicy crispy chicken sandwich is moist and delectable on a brioche bun. They have dukkah-egg and truffle-infused type pizza's that come perfectly prepared as a 10" pie. Beyond the superb food selection the atmosphere is accommodating for larger parties and they have a VERY WELL DONE drink selection. DO NOT skimp on their House Verde Michelada which pairs wonderfully with their Mexican Lager. Their tajin-house blend seasoning they use to rim the miche's is *chefs kiss*!!! Ladies can enjoy a plethora of Mimosa-based options, Mimosa-and-Rose, Beermosa's, Cider's & Kombucha - and come in for their limited release Rosemary infused house Sangria. With the amount of great breweries in the area, this one should not be passed on! They are in the industrial area behind Winco/The Habit burger off of Market St. Support this local fave by coming to grab a brew or wine and play Trivia on Wednesday evenings. Can't wait to see you there! read more

Their smash burger is my favorite thing on their menu. So flavorful and pairs perfectly with a nice cold beer! Its a must try read more

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We finally had a chance to visit and this place is a gem!! The smash burger was so so tasty with unique flavors! The kombucha was smooth on the palate and flavor was not overpowering! We'll be back often!! read more

Every time we stop for food and a beverage the is staff is friendly, food is amazing and we enjoy our time. The hot honey pepperoni pizza is fantastic! read more

Great on all Fronts. Couldn't have been easier or more professional to Work with. Hosted a Rehearsal Dinner for 40 and went perfectly. Their special event room made for The perfect communal atmosphere and private enough for the handful of speechy things one does at such an occasion. Felt the value proposition was very fair and also nice to have convenient parking for the guests. And yep...the beer too. (Home brew nerd approved!) read more

Great beer as a food. Love the choices. Not just beer other drinks as well. A lot of children

Decided to check out yet another Ventura option for fresh craft brew and pub fare. Being long time locals we like to try and keep our discretionary spending in town. Rolled in on a Friday around 4:30 and the place was already hoping with nearly no place left to sit which is a "good sign". Crowd was a bit stand offish and not your typical welcoming beach folk. High industrial ceilings make ambiance a little loud but that's to be expected in a warehouse location. Heard the food was top notch, and we had already researched our options so as not to hold up the line. Ordered the "Loaded Fries" which were very good and the "Smash Burger" which was only "sub so-so". The beers were just ok, not bad but we might have been tainted already before tasting. Kicker was we ordered 1/2 pints figuring we would try at least a few we had our eyes on. So the guy on the tap draws two full pints and brings them over. Then as soon as he realizes it, he picks them back up off the bar and pours them into 1/2 glasses then pours the rest out! W T Fg W, wasting good beer! much less the water that made it! So instead of saying; "hey my bad, enjoy my mistake" and making two affluent good tippers for life we might be just one and done like we were this night. No loss to them, they have a good crowd that seems to all know each other so they won't miss us. I typically don't post non stellar reviews but they immediately emailed asking for feedback and their portal had limited room for comments. Don't let our experience dissuade you, give em a try and decide for yourself. read more

Came in for a quick bite and beer. Place is really spacious and clean. Beer was really good and the service was super friendly. I got a salad and those fried chickpeas. Added the chickpeas to my salad and it was super tasty. I remember the food could have made this place a restaurant first rather than a brewery. If I lived local I'd be coming back regularly. read more

This place is great. It's kid friendly. The service is great as well as the food. This game for you to play. Don't hesitate to come. read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Found this from a meet and greet for Clayton Controls. Food was delicious, my favorite were the chicken wings. Pizza was tasty also and the beer menu was nice. My coworkers and I will be back. read more

Wow! So glad we tried this place on a whim. Lebanese influenced menu...shawarma on a baguette was a surprise hit! Lots of niche areas to sit with friends, open and airy space, and games for everyone to enjoy. Loved the hostess' unexpected beer pairing recommendations for our desert cookie. Definitely will come again. read more

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Great casual dining. Spacious, friendly atmosphere with great hamburger sliders and hot honey pizza. Staff is conscientious and accommodating.. read more

My husband and I loved that this place has its own artisan food and we don't have to rely on the luck of the draw food truck! Great beer, and the smash burger and mushroom pizza was very tasty! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Cheeseburger and the mushroom pizza! - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

This place is SO much fun! The owners are the nicest people, they do fun trivia and there is always something new on the menu. The bartender Brandon is special too! read more

Great beer, great food and great staff. We popped in to check it out and everyone was so helpful. Highly recommend read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

A great spot for a drink and some food. They have a nice selection of in house beers and also offer wine. The menu has a middle eastern lean but there are also some good pub type options. The service is friendly and attentive. read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Greener Pastures Hoppy German Pilsner - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

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If I could give more then 5 stars I would!!! The service was INCREDIBLE!! I messed up on my order and they happily fixed MY mess up. I was so grateful!!! The vibe was super chill and a nice ambiance. The food was AMAZING! I got the pesto pizza which was delicious! My boyfriend got the fish and chips which he said were really good too! We also got the fried chickpeas which were addicting! He got the stratus beer and really enjoyed it. I HIGHLY recommend this brewery. Perfect for a date night! Again, the customer service was SO GOOD! Curtis Was super kind and really took care of us! read more

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Excellent selection on 4 beer flight with beers recommended by Mike. Excellent service. Friendly atmosphere. The smashed burger and fries were great. Always a fun experience. The flight of beers really lets you see the variety offered by Bright Spark. read more

We came here on a Saturday around 5PM and were served and seated right away. We ordered the Smash Burger and the Spicy Chicken Sandwich - both were delicious! My favorite was the chicken sandwich - you can order it spicy or regular. read more

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Amazing food, amazing service from Levi, and fantastic ambiance from the indoor/outdoor seating. read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

This is an amazing place to have a private event. I had my Wedding Reception here and it went great.! They took care of everything. The set was just the way I wanted it. The food was great. My guest loved it. The environment was all positive and the employees had great hospitality. Definitely a recommend.! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Wedding Cake table - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Stopped in after a rousing 36 holes at Golf 'n Stuff. We ordered a cheese pizza, falafel, and chicken schwarma fries, as well a kiwi flip dipa and lavender Paloma spritzer with sparkling rosé. The falafel was the best we've had in 20 years of living on the west coast. Fluffy, flavorful, and authentic. Same with the schwarma! We hope they keep these on the permanent menu, so good! The pizza was tasty, although the crust was a bit tough. We're looking forward to trying the rest. Thanks Bright Spark! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Dirty, dated, and unfriendly is how I would describe this brewery/ restaurant. The man at the counter with the bushy facial hair and armpit hair popping out of his vest could use some training in customer service and hygiene. The food was bland and greasy like no thought or care was put into it. The whole place was dusty and not very clean. I gave Bright Spark a try. Not very Bright! One and done. read more

Totally recommend!! I visited Bright Spark after a day kayaking/hiking the Channel Islands (9 min drive from the harbor!). The interiors are gorgeous, the owners were totally awesome and gave me small tasters when I was being indecisive about my beer (lol). They knew the menu back and front, and I ended up ordering the hot honey pepperoni pizza and their special coffee beer. Everything was delicious! I also overheard someone mention it was their 1 year anniversary recently, so show this local business some love! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Hot honey pepperoni pizza & a mix of two beer seasonal specials (coffee stout mixed with a lighter lager) - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

So WONDERFUL! I emailed about making a reservation for 30 people on a Sunday night. Linzy responded almost immediately...after just having a baby THAT DAY! She got me in touch with Curtis and they had everything ready for us. We sat in the alley which was perfect since we had around 8 kids. We went to front to order and the food came out quickly. As we waited, the kids played foosball and other games that were on the bookshelf. They had paper and crayons and games for all ages. The kids enjoyed food from the kids menu and the smash burger was delicious. We also got the special which was a meat lovers pizza. Some people got the rib eye sandwich and they said it was delicious as well. Thank you Curtis, Linzy and all those from Bright Spark. We will be back!! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Smash burger with avocado. - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Not inviting, not as expected. Detroit style pizza is straight bread - might as well call it "Detrash style pizza." Ranch was good though.

Interesting setting in industrial building. Seating areas open and airy. Customer service was great. The food was very good. The snack plate is neat; nice variety of veggies with hummus, chickpeas and pita. The plate is a great appetizer for two. We both had pizza. Generous sized personal pizzas. Hubby especially liked the fried egg on top of his pizza. read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Bar area - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

We came back! Still delicious! Will be back again! Great Beer & Food. This time we got a pizza fries and the delicious snack plate! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Snack Plate, Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza, Fries - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Great Tasting Beer From Bright Spark. First time here and i will be back! Next time I will try their pizza! Nice and Chill Vibe Very Welcoming! Service was great overall! read more

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Bright Spark has a cute spot aesthetically and parking was very easy on a Friday night. The food was all really subpar. The descriptions sounded great but everything lacked flavor and maybe some salt. We had the chicken wings which were supposed to be a customer favorite, but they didn't taste like much. The chicken shawarma fries didn't have much tazaziki on them even though it said there would be a generous drizzle and again just didn't have any Mediterranean flavors. Same for the lemon tahini kale and quinoa salad. The beer okay, but nothing special unfortunately! read more

My favorite brewery in ventura county. They have great food, family friendly, and a great variety of things to eat/drink. read more

Bright Spark Brewing - dining area - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Great service from the young lady working in the front! The Sangria was amazing. I am craving it right now ! The vibe was great for my big family and my kids. Love the set up in here. They even had games for my young kids to keep themselves busy while I can enjoy an adult conversation for once lol. I also want the highlight the pickled sampler plate and the chicken & waffles! So yum! It is very rare a food business nowadays can check off all 3 boxes of food, service and atmosphere so kudos to this place. I'll be back ! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Fantastic place for a gathering! You buy the food and get the location!!! Definitely the right place to do this! The place is super clean and friendly!! Such a great place for a photographer to capture moments! Great to have kiddos there!! read more

Chicken sando, so good. Wish it was cooler inside. I need 85 characters to submit this thing, um I guess I'll talk about my mother?

Definitely 5 stars! Friendly service, fabulous food, great drinks and relaxing vibe. Good for groups. Will come again! read more

Bright Spark Brewing - Pulled pork burger & fries - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Great food, we are there for Father's Day. Beers on tap, I enjoyed wine, my son had beer. His favorite IPA. There were 8 of us. We would go back. Families welcome. read more

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Fun spot! The building is big and open. I appreciated that they had vegan options all clearly marked on their menu. I had the appetizer snack plate to start. Dinner was sweet potato pizza with a lemon almond sauce. They also have a natural wine. Everything was so good! read more

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Would go back but didn't love. Employee was unenthusiastic and not very friendly. Lots of games but mostly with missing pieces. Cute spot and good fries. read more

Aggressively mediocre beer, decent atmosphere but lots of weird little passive aggressive signs telling you what you can't do.

Nice place!!! So inviting especially for families! Everything on the menu looked yummy!! Went with a quinoa & kale salad and pizza. Both delicious!! Service was quick for a busy weeknight! Can't wait to come back to try other things off the menu. read more