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    Dunloe Brewing - The Local

    4.7 (27 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Christopher C.

    Very good selection of locally made beers, from sours, to lagers, pale ales, IPAs, double IPAs, stouts, pilsners and black lagers.

    Menu June 2024
    Diana B.

    Came here with hubby and our daughter from out of town. They wanted to try a new brewery in town so this one came up. They have 2 locals one in olive drive and one dt. It was Sunday evening about 6:15ish. Dog friendly place with. Small outdoor seating in front of the brewery. We walked in and were greeted and helped out right away. We picked the Pilsner and the passion fruit hard seltzer. The seltzer was a touch sweet for me. They enjoyed the Pilsner that they got. There was an incident where another dog went after another dog at the bar. That was a little scary to witness. The bartender was super helpful with the menu choices. They have to go beers. Salad and chips for snacks, and chips. Some arcade games In the back. They have hats and tees and coming soon local artist.

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    Garfield K.

    I can't believe I didn't leave a review for this place yet! I frequently say this is the best beer spot in town. Super clean and great beer and service, and the vibe is very conducive to small gatherings. One time I even chanced upon an epic music session by the local community! Arcade games in the back for the underaged is a hit as well. Definitely come check it out if you're in town!

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    Cecilia C.

    Best craft beer spot I've been to in the Davis area. It's a small space with plenty of seating, great for large groups. If you don't mind dark and slightly hoppy beers, I'd recommend the Irish Red and Illegal Smile (hazy dipa that's not too hoppy!) respectively. There's also a couple of video games in the back for entertainment.

    Berto F.

    Emma just loves the variety of fresh beers and the free arcade games. Glad they opened a second location downtown although the Olive Dr location is also nice if you're looking for a quieter setting.

    This is where they keep the beer frosty -- you know the snow man.
    John H.

    Today was October the Third. I wandered into town to buy some art pencils and have a mocha at Peet's. I stumbled upon Dunloe Brewing, the Local -- which is the downtown location. They have other facilities on Olive Drive. See. https://dunloebrewing.com for more information. I chronicled the visit, which I only consumed one beer, for the sake of research and day drinking (just kidding). I took five okay pictures attached -- each picture has more info on it. I highly recommend this establishment. You can buy a sandwich at Zia Delicatessen and have a beer next door. They allow food from outside to come in to join your beer. Suggestion to business owner: Some kind of big screen TV to look at.

    U R.

    We were so excited to see that Dunloe opened a tasting room downtown. The beer is amazing!!! Love their hazy IPAs- Illegal Smile is my favorite. If you love beer, I mean really care what your beer tastes like, you need to stop by. Great tasting room...lots of room - hear they are adding more seating, too.

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    Great beer, Dunnies light and sunshine highway are the best. Dog friendly, staff are super awesome.

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    The selection of beer. Each has its own point of view, and they are fun to explore. The crew is authentic and helpful.

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    Great little brewpub in downtown. Low prices on very high quality beer in Davis cool vibe and good people too.

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    Downtown Davis is cute, I liked going to the bookstore and the art supply store.

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