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    Ghost Town Brewing

    4.4 (202 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Alexander G.

    I'll start this by saying I love Ghost Town's beers and have thankfully had many can and draft selections over the years. I finally made an effort to visit the original tap room. While I was glad to come, I felt like this spot had seen better days, it was a little dirty and felt like the whole space needed some love. On my visit there was a steady stream of people, but never super busy. The bartenders were friendly. You order at the bar then sit. They also have pinball machines and outdoor seating. Prices are reasonable and beers delicious of course! I was thankful to get to try a few new limited releases. They also have a large to-go selection too.

    Kathleen W.

    It's a nice and relaxed place with lots of indoor and outdoor seating and great beer. They have some games available too!

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    Michael F.

    Great vibe, plenty indoor and outdoor seating, excellent service and foosball/pinball available. We will definitely be back to try more! Wifey really liked her oblivion hazy. The sours were all pretty solid in their own way, though the stand out for me was infected mind followed by sorcerer moongrass. They have a couple little snacks for sale (hard pretzels, smart pop) but there was also a pop up outside with food on a Friday night.

    Suraj P.

    10/10! I love Ghost Town and have been drinking their beers for a long time! Been wanting to try the brewery for a while and finally made it out there. It is a great space, they have a large indoor area, outside covered seating, and arcade games in the back. It's dog friendly so we extra love that! The servers were both super friendly and we will definitely be back!

    The great Helles Awaits Helles Lager!
    Alden C.

    I have had Ghost Town Brewing before but for some reason I didn't get a review posted for it. Well regardless better late than never as there are a couple things I really like about this brewery. I'll stick to what their primary product is to start and that's craft beer. I am glad I had a refresher here for my memory as I really liked the two beers I had from them of late. The first one was the Helles Lager named Helles Awaits. I do love Helles Lagers very much and this one was no exception with a hint of ginger, biscuity and a clean aftertaste. Like all Helles Lagers it is nice and light bodied which I can appreciate as more often than not these days it's what I prefer. But a beer that I liked even more than that was their Cerberus New England IPA. The flavor profile here just hit the spot perfectly. Maybe it was the day where an IPA just sounded amazing but regardless Steve and I enjoyed it a lot. The flavor profile with this beer is tropical, hoppy (you can also detect hop oil too), creamy in body and a fun mouthfeel to it. A very good IPA. The second aspect that I really like with this brewery is their gothic or horror type themes. While I haven't accrued too much Ghost Time swag, gear and merch I do have some and I really have liked that as well which adds another spike of surprise that I haven't written a review yet because I often do enjoy themes of ooky and spooky.

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    Brian V.

    4++ I just recently learned of Ghost Town Brewing myself at the Firestone Walker Invitational, but apparently my friends have known of this place for a while. I visited their West Oakland location recently. There's definitely a theme going on inside. The beertenders were very friendly and the vibe here is between heavy metal/ goth. I don't think they made food themselves, but there was a food stand set up outside. I personally ordered the porter and a sour. For me, the sour is a little on the tart side, but the porter was solid. A really cool space to drink beers. I bought a four pack to go as well. Beer-wise, the more I learned of them from my friends I think they're really known for the West Coast style IPAs. Definitely a great spot for beers. Another bonus about the location is that it's actually pretty close to some other awesome breweries or tap rooms as well so a sort of a crawl can be done.

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    D.wight L.

    So this is their warehouse-y brewery where you can chill in a large open warehouse-y space, sample ample choices of brews in a quite unique atmo. They have another spot in a more foot traffic neighborhood (Laurel), but this is where they actually brew all their beers and if you like to actually be around massive brewery equipment, then this West Oakland location should be the choice. This brewery tasting hall is unique in that it has a goth/macabre vibe that is done in a whimsical way versus creepy and dark. Fun and creative art work, vintage pinball machines with 'scary' themes on display (not playable), and a very eclectic playlist that'll bump anything from Siouxie and the Banshees to Ministry to some hard death metal that I couldn't even identify but was entertained. I think they're called Ghost Town because this building used to be a coffin/casket manufacturer back in Oakland's industrial days. Beers were pretty good. Lots of IPAs of course but I did find their versions to be cleaner and lighter than most, with still a good hop presence. I'm kinda tired of heavy and burly IPAs to be honest. I found their Death Wax IPA to be quite good and balanced that I even took home a 4 pack to share with the hometown buds. But they have many other brews that aren't IPAs like Pilsners and lagers to even some sours. So very hipster friendly. The weekend day we were there, a mobile pizza stand was outside, that I can't remember the name, but they were so good, especially with the brews here. So I don't know if they rotate mobile food options, but I do know that their other location has an actual food set up, so that one is more restaurant-y, if you wanna go that route. I was actually surpised in how many families with kids were here as well. Go figure. Dog friendly place too, even inside the building which gets a thumbs up from me. I think this may be my new favorite brewery in Oaktown. Just need to solidify a few more visits to earn that fiver. But well played Ghost Town, well played.

    Matthew J.

    Ghost Town Brewing got on my radar after seeing them keep winning medals for their IPAs. As someone always in the search of a good West Coast IPA, it's easy to find them here with two boards dedicated to the style. Low God: A Dry Hopped Pilsner with Nelson and HBC 586. When I ordered dry hopped pilsner the bartender said 'which one' and I almost cried with enjoyment. This was light in body, but had a big expression of Nelson and 586. Devilish Wit: An Oak Fermented and Aged Belgian Wit beer brewed with Indian Coriander Seed, Chamomile Flower, and Local Oranges / Lemons. Bright, citrusy, and fluorescent. As I have said before, I love a good Hazy (in this case in Wit form). Leviathan: A West Coast IPA made with Citra, Nectar, and Nelson hops. Two NZ hops joined up with Citra to blend orange citrus with other tropical fruits like mango / overripe melon. Inhume: An IPA brewed with Citra, Centennial, and Simcoe, Clean and classic, not much more to say. If you like IPAs and are in Oakland you can't pass up a visit to Ghost Town. __________

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    Great beer selection. Packed on a Sunday. Young Goth Vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating. Loud.

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    great place. I love the staff. This time of year its really cold inside. It would be nice if they utilized the overhead heaters.

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    So metal that the lights in the bathroom flickered upon entrance thanks for the sick vibes and good brews

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    Ask the Community - Ghost Town Brewing

    What days and times are karaoke?

    We are currently without a karaoke host, so we'll figure out what we are going to do. If we get another then we'll get them scheduled again.

    Do you carry cider?

    We don’t, but our Laurel location does

    Can you still bring in outside food?

    Yes, feel free to bring any food you like.

    Are dogs welcome on the patio?

    Yes there are!

    Can kids come to the patio?

    Yes, kids are welcome

    Do they have wifi available for customers?

    Yes, we have wifi available for customers.

    Is there any outside seating?

    They did not have it previously but now they do have outdoor seating.

    Can you bring food in? And can you reserve space for a group? :)

    Yep, outside food is welcome.

    Can you bring outside food in? (That isn't from their food trucks)

    Yep, bring anything you’d like.

    Do they have food?

    No. There's often a food truck, but they serve until the food is gone.

    I would like to know, do you have any non-alcoholic beer?

    We have bottled root and ginger beers. Also have flavored sparkling waters.

    Do they have wine?

    Hi Clare, no wine unfortunately. Our license prevents us from selling anything other than beer.

    What are the food truck options like and are there hours to know about for those?

    Check our website for current food truck/pop up offerings.

    Are there TVs?

    There is a huge projector there, but I am not sure of the cable situation. Last time I went they had on the warriors game though.

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