Some of the best BBQ I've ever had. Brisket was unreal, Mac n cheese was fantastic, ribs were outstanding. Not a single bad thing to about their food besides it being a little pricey. Good vibe in there too, great place to watch the game. I like that it's a place to eat and a brewery with good drinks. Only critique is that you have to pay ahead of time on a QR code, with tip included without any service yet. I usually like to tip based on how good the service is. read more

So... this is def an adult establishment, but the set up is annoying. You order drinks at the counter, and then you have to order your food by scanning a QR. code at your table. There's no host to seat you, so when I saw a table that looked empty we sat there and were informed by other patrons that it was their table they'd been at the bar ordering drinks. The stools at the high-tops were uncomfortable and it was hot inside. If you're making us run back and fourth for our drinks the least you can do is crank the A/C We didn't end up eating there, even though the food looked amazing. My kids were turned off by the noise of the the people watching the game (that's fine no shade, not a kids place as we realized) but we were prepared to stay, looking at a menu on our phones is what turned us off, scrolling as opposed being able to see and flip through a whole menus was super annoying to us, add to that the face that there were no servers available to ask questions about the menu or the food. I'm willing to go back early on a weekday to try the food, but without the kids to maybe sit at the bar and get actual service. We spent $30 on two beers and 2 sodas read more

We had a great time here catching up with friends. I ordered seltzers and the hubby had stouts. The drinks were great. I thought it was bizarre having ice in the seltzers but it worked. Now, the food... the wings were amazing! Perfectly smoked and tender, great flavor! The only suggestion is to add more songs to the playlist. Service was great, our server was super attentive and gave great recommendations! read more

Kings Brewing - Seltzers and Stouts! - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

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This place use to be located in Rancho Cucamonga but now it's in upland . It shares the same place as Crazy Gringo bbq. The location is in a busy street with night life i can see why they chose this location it's in a great area. Service was quick you self seat once you arrive . I ordered my drinks from the bartender while ordering my food from the QR code on the tablem service was quick on both ends . I would definitely be coming back the place makes you feel comfortable. read more

Kings Brewing - 2 meat playe with ribs and brisket - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

Kings brewing is great. There are ample tv screens if you're trying to watch a game. The staff aren't very attentive but to be fair I was there on a busy Friday. I tried the one meat plate and opted for brisket, Mac and cheese and fries. The brisket did not have any smoke on it, I'm not sure if they use a smoker or not. However the meat was cooked perfectly. It was very tender and one of the most moist briskets I've had. (I suspect they add some sort of gravy and or beef tallow prior to serving). The Mac and cheese was rich and flavorful and the fries were crispy. I was impressed at how good the sides were because most bbq spots don't have good sides. I tried the punch berries froze and it was delicious. The 4 pack was a little pricey (about $25 for 4 tall cans) but after trying it I had to take some to go. Definitely returning for the froze. read more

Kings Brewing - One meat plate: brisket, Mac and cheese, fries. - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

First time coming to Kings while in town for Christmas. I ordered a Moscow mule from the bar and got smoked wings for lunch! My friend got a 2 meat platter with potato salad and mac and cheese. All of the food tasted great! There was ample room for multiple sized groups and prices are reasonable. read more

Kings Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

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BBQ and brewery spot located in the Downtown Upland area. As a fan of Kings and craft beer (and BBQ) in general, I've been wanting to check out Kings new spot for a while now. I believe they operate as two entities under one roof here (Kings Brewing and Crazy Gringo BBQ). I only came here during the day - so I can't speak to what seems like lots of live bands here in the evening. Since I came here by myself, I probably would prefer the more relaxed daytime drinking aspect, haha. The space is clean with a good design and plenty of seating (during the day). You are able to open food tabs and order using QR codes at the table. There's a line up and bar area to order beverages. There are a few televisions in the place so you can most likely watch a game here (I came here for a college football game in addition to grabbing BBQ and beers). Everyone from the folks taking your order at the bar, the folks dropping off your food, and the people generally going around to check on you are really friendly. I ended up ordering the two item BBQ combo which came with two sides as well. I got the ribs, brisket, mac cheese, and collard greens. The sides were good and the ribs were good. I liked the brisket as well, although, the sauce added to the experience here. In terms of beer, I got the peanut butter stout. And I am a fan of Kings Brewing, but they had two guest beers on tap during this visit - a couple of barrel aged beers from Mortalis - a brewery out in NY state. I'm a huge fan of their BA beers so I of course had to order those. What a special treat! Definitely coming back. Good BBQ at a decent price and a great selection of beers. read more

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The bar area is pretty cool. The beers so far have been delicious. Upland Pulse is the one I like best. The staff are very friendly. Got some cool coasters from them. Potato salad is ok not much flavor in it. (Sorry guys gonna be honest.) Mac n Cheese is good pretty chill not super over the top one way or the other. The pulled pork has good flavor. The brisket burnt ends really good. Regular brisket is very flavorful. Thanks guys. I'd be back. Just need some extra seasoning in the potato salad please. Technically 4.5 stars is what I'd really like to give this place. read more

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Came here for a 49er watch party and had an amazing time. There are tvs pretty much everywhere you turn and the staff is very sweet. The food was good just not my fav but for the price worth it if you want some decent BBQ. The brisket was TENDER and the pulled pork was good as well but the brisket was the star. I know BBQ doesn't require BBQ sauce but I do wish the BBQ sauce here was better since I love saucing up my food. The beans were my FAVORITE full of flavor while the Mac was okay. Beer wise I tried the Elote which was ok a little too bitter for me plush they charge an extra $2 for a Tajín rim (kind of crazy if you ask me). The upland pulse was a smoother choice plus it was on a special of $7 for game day! I do recommend coming here to catch a game because I had a great time! read more

Kings Brewing - Two meat platter: Brisket, Pulled Pork, Mac and Cowboy beans - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

We've only been to Kings for beers, but the smell of the BBQ is heavenly. Got to make plans to get the for lunch sometime soon! Friendly staff that hustles and keeps the line on check. read more

1st time coming and most likely last. We got the mini platter to share. it comes with a little bit of everything to try. Canned beans, frozen bagged fries, dry unsweetened dinner rolls, regular pickles from a jar. The coleslaw was sour for me. My partner said it was fine, not the best just fine. Pickled onions were VINEGARY, wheeeew. Definitely cleansed my palate. NO way anything was made. Tasted store bought. I couldve just bought everything and made my own lil platter. I wanted fresh, authentically made. Now the meats. The sausages were hard and little dry. Gave 7/11 sausages rotating all day. When we purchased the mini platter they did say those were the very last ones they had. Pulled pork was dry too. They only provide 1 sauce flavor. No other sauces were offered. Everything started to taste the same after a while. I'm a sauce girl so variation would've been nice. Brisket was very soft and tender. Fatty AF tho. Personally i needed a lil bit more seasoning on it. The fattiness flavor took over. I was tired of dipping in the same BBQ sauce. So ate it how it came. It took my BBQ craving away for the moment. Gonna find somewhere else tho. I dont like the fact that the Bar and Food is separate. Waiting a while in the front for someone to take our order. Soon as another customer came in, a lady came straight to help him and thanked him for giving her a gift card or something . He seems to be a regular from their conversation. After that whole interaction was done THEN we were helped. The lady said we could've just sat down and scanned the QR code instead of standing there. Ma'am, its out 1st time here. We didnt know! Maybe if there was someone paying attention to the front, we could've been informed. We wanted to place our beer orders too but she said thats a separate transaction and we need to go to the bar. Had to wait ANOTHER while in ANOTHER line. Food and experience looked so fun on IG. We didnt have that at all. I know we wont recommend nor go back. Sucks because we're so close to this restaurant. Thought it was going to be our new spot. read more

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Went there for the first time. Ordered a hazy IPA and a pale ale. Both had really good flavor. Service was excellent. Inside was decorated nice. The Crazy Gringo was also located in the same building. Their food was excellent. The tables and furniture could have been a little more comfortable. Also wanted to try different beers with Flights, but they don't sell flights. read more

$10 for 10 wings! Delicious, and the wings were pretty big. Servers were great and accommodating read more

Kings Brewing - Garlic Parm Wings - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

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Great drinks, food and a clean relaxing place. All the sports games you want to watch are always on the TVs. My choice brewery to come when it's gameday or just for a nice drink. Smoked BBQ wings with a double flex IPA is my choice. My wife really enjoys the mixed drinks they added. read more

Kings Brewing - Mixed drink with Double Flex IPA - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

Great Food & Great Atmosphere Definitely coming back. Make sure to not share a plate with your significant other bc you'll regret it. Get your own combo!!! read more

Kings Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

There are 2 businesses operating here, one selling food and the other beverages. At this place you have to place 2 separate orders using your phone, 1 order for food and another for drinks. Interestingly enough when you pay, they had it set up for 20% tip even though they show 18%, 20% etc and will tell you to see the cashier for a refund if you selected less than 20% The food was good, the ambience nice and food/drink delivery service okay but please explain WHY you would tip 20% or higher when all they do is deliver your food to you, nothing extraordinary about that, just saying. If I get food here again it will be take-out. Still a good place just don't like the business practices but this is the trend for most new places. Enjoy read more

First time here and it was soooo cool ! Vibe was chill and friendly ! Our first interaction was with bartender ADAM ! Were a bit older so we needed some hand holding with the drink menu and he was sssooooo patient and answered all our questions , made great suggestions and reassured us if we didn't like em' he'd make it right ! He made our first experience great ! Def coming back ! read more

Drinks are good BUT bartender with the blue eyes is so RUDE.. Every time I go! this review says I need 85min so I'll also say food was good

Had to stop by before tonight's Dodgers game and give the Scully Double IPA a try--it definitely did not disappoint. The beer was excellent, but the real surprise was the Buffalo Lemon Pepper smoked wings. Incredible flavor, perfectly smoked, and still juicy. Easily some of the best wings I've had in a while. I'll definitely be back! read more

Kings Brewing - Smoked Buffalo Lemon Pepper - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

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Omgoodness. A gem. Great staff family run and super new and clean. Food is phenomenal. The brisket pic piqued my interest and did not disappoint. Pic attached (and I normally don't photo my food) thanks! read more

Kings Brewing - Brisket plate with 2 sides green chile Mac is awesome as are the beans! - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

Even on a hot day it was great to sit outside enjoy their fantastic craft beers and some BBQ tacos

We threw together a very last-minute party for my grandfather's 82nd birthday and decided to try Crazy Gringo BBQ after seeing them on Instagram. Best decision ever! We ordered 4 Chingón platters and 2 orders of wings, and everything was phenomenal. The brisket was incredibly tender and juicy, practically melting in my mouth, and the pulled pork was just as flavorful. The wings were outstanding--the sweet red chili and Parmesan flavors were the perfect appetizers. The portions were huge, so we had plenty of leftovers (they definitely don't skimp!). What impressed us even more was the hospitality. They provided plates, napkins, utensils, wet wipes, and even an entire bottle of BBQ sauce. They also helped us load everything into the car, which was such a thoughtful touch. We paired the food with some frosé and seltzers from Kings Brewing, and it was the perfect combo. My family and I were blown away and will absolutely be back. Thank you for making my grandfather's birthday so special! read more

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So much fun! Great food and beer selection! Love the live music!!! Only reason didn't give it a 5 is the lighting. Super fluorescent lighting throughout most of the bar. Would be so much better if the lighting was dimmed. Would've been more inviting. read more

Kings Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

Just wanted to drop a for the brewery. Very clean and the drinks are amazing! They also have live bands on the weekends and it's family oriented. I highly recommend their strawberry pina colada. It's amazing! Thank you for the experience I shall return! read more

We went on a Sunday night near closing time. Food was delicious and service was good. Nice setting there wasn't many people because it was Sunday and almost closing time. There are two in one. One side is the Kings Brewing where you order your drinks. On the other side of the restaurant is the The Gringo BBQ (I think that's what it's called) anywho, the food was delicious didn't care for the setting as to ordering from two different sections. Overall it was good although we won't be returning. read more

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Second time here so already knew the beer was expensive but came for the band 4 The People which did not disappoint! This time the beer was served in a plastic cup instead of a cold glass like most microbreweries, so I asked if I could get a cold glass & was told they're serving in plastic since there's an outdoor function in downtown Upland. I told a server & manager they're already charging $2 more per beer than any other microbrewery around & now I can't even get a glass for it; instead of trying to accommodate, I was simply told Sorry. And the beer menu is in such fine print it's very difficult to read so I just gave up & ordered the 1st thing I saw that I'd like, a Mexican lager. Cool place though. read more

You sit, scan QR code and order your food. Food comes out very quickly. Was my first time here and loved the food! Portions and sides were great. Just wish I could order more Hawaiian rolls on the webpage, because 1 is never enough. Beer was tasty, but giving this place 4 stars because my beer was not as cold as I'd wish! Service was good. I will definitely come back here whenever I am craving bbq! read more

Second time here...already knew the beer was expensive but came for the live band 4 The People which did not disappoint! However although they charge $10 + tax for a beer, it was served in a plastic cup! I asked if they have any cold glasses & was told since downtown is having a special promotion this weekend where you can walk around with a beer (or drink) they're only serving in plastic. Their beer menu is in very fine print, very difficult to read if you really want to look through & order something ya really want. The rest of the area microbreweries charge $7 or $8 & some even absorb the tax & the beer is served in a cold glass which keeps it cold A Lot longer! Cool place tho with indoor & outdoor seating. read more

Really nice staff, delicious bbq loaded fries, and yummy michelada! Definitely coming back! You seat yourself and conveniently order from the QR code on your table read more

Their yelp says dogs allowed but when I walked in a women told me I had to leave because I had my dog with me. they kicked me out and told me to go to the brewery pro five down the st that allowed dogs . My dog is small and in a dog backpack. There's also no photos of dogs on here or on their Instagram. IDK why they says dogs are allowed they are not. read more

Oh does it feel good to be home!! Love the new space here, the vibes are awesome, the beer is great, and staff here are fantastic! Here's to a new chapter !!! read more

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Finally was able to stop in at the new location. Hands down my favorite brewery out there. Came in on a saturday mid day and it was quite busy. The bbq was amazing and so was the beer. I ordered the tostada pork belly and let me tell you best pork belly ive had. The smash burger with pulled pork was also great. Crazy gringo knows what hes doing. Only negative was the amount of kids screaming and running around. Miss the old brewery with no kids. Ill have to go after 9pm. Overall great new spot. Ill be back soon. read more

Frozen seltzer, bbq, live music, & great company. 1st time visit and King's Brewery did not disappoint. Will bring more people next time. Order food & beverages separately all delicious. read more

Kings Brewing - Beverage Bomb pop - Barbeque Near Me - Upland, California

So was looking for new place to check out and WaaLa!! Smack , bamm, thank you ma'am! Not disappointed what-so-ever! Great food, good beer, good music, and great atmosphere. Prices are great for the taste you get! Spot on Will def make this my place on my GO TO places to hang out You have your choice or brewery beer, mix drinks, wine, seltzers and smoothies alcoholic bevs. Must try guys if your in the area read more

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Finally! A BBQ spot downtown that hits all the right notes. We've been waiting way too long for a place like this in our city--and it's everything we hoped for. The barbecue? Outstanding. Tender, smoky, full of flavor. The staff? Incredibly friendly and welcoming. The space is clean, comfortable, and has a great vibe. And the drinks? A solid selection of beers on tap, cocktails, and more to round things out. Come on, people--this is what downtown has been missing. Let's support this place and make sure it sticks around. You won't regret it. read more

We met friends yesterday evening had a few drinks had some bbq and listened to love music. Nice clean place with a good crowd and fast service from the bbq place. read more

As much as I enjoy the unique beer and lovely service; if you had been to the other location, you would walk in here thinking what on earth happened here? Nothing here tastes bad, that isn't the problem, but the insanely loud live music Thursday-Saturday and pricing of the drinks is what keeps me away. I completely understand that the vibe this establishment is now trying to bring is like that "Nashville" style bar, or perhaps like a country town looking type deal but we are in California and live music, especially on Thursdays, after work, when all I want is a beer and nice place to chill with friends, is just too much and it totally made me go to another brewery instead. Live music is cool once and a while, but it sucks to literally not wanna go drink these great beers and eat the bbq fries for the sole fact that a live band is playing obnoxiously loud Overall, I do love Kings brewing and this location is absolutely beautiful and even closer to me, but I don't think I can express enough how bad the music can be Also, for 4 full pours and 2 half pours... that came out to $70. Which yes, 6 drinks between two people ok, makes sense but I can spend about the same or even less at plenty of other local breweries for the same amount of just as good beer. No complaints about the credit card charge, although I'm unsure why that just isn't accounted for in overall pricing of the beer or food and why it's there in the first place, considering that soooo many establishments always take card and have no fees. I will always go back here and enjoy the beers, just not as often as I would like to, due to the two factors above. read more

My family loved the food we all devoured it and the drinks were good too! Servers were also friendly!

My third visit at Kings. The first was two weeks ago just for a beer. Long line to get a beer as I was prepared for. The beer was good and cold. The second was last weekend and went with a party of 3. Got a table and beer. Then ordered the Brisket and Mac n cheese. Both absolutely delicious. I went there last night for dinner and a couple beers. Ordered a beer and a seltzer. I took a while to get served. The.food menu was hard to navigate. Cell service and the WiFi prevented us from ordering so we left. So things I observed. The service charge on the cards are $1 each time you swipe. They do take your card when you order beer so bring two cards. The WiFi needs to be upgraded to support 100+ customers. The employees needs to be coached and trained on both menus. Food and beer. The round 2/3 seat high top tables hard to seat 3/5 people. So a party of 4/6 need 2/3 tables. The beer menus need to be above the registers where you order from not 40-50 ft away on another wall. I see these as little things that have an easy fix. I will definitely try them out again because I love seeing new businesses moving in. Plus I love the beer. read more

Went here for the first time. The pros: Place was very clean, the bartenders and staff are cool, beer was decent (had the Darlene red ale). The cons: Overpriced, convoluted having two different businesses function out of the same space with two menus and two tabs, kid screaming the entire time I was there. Here's the thing, I can't put the screaming kids on the business, but when did it become cool and hip to bring kids to a brewery? When I go somewhere to have a beer, it's to relax and check out for a few. Call me crazy, but the sound of yelling kids isn't relaxing to me. And not all kids yell. But if you're the parents who havent gotten your kids to the point where they can behave in public, guess what? YOU don't get to make your unbehaved kids everyone else's problem. I couldn't even finish my overpriced beer. I just left. Aside from that, I had one pint of beer and one side order of fries. The fries were $6.50 with tax. I thought it was going to be this large order on like a plate or something. It was barely even a cup. If you smashed the fries down, it probably would have amounted to a half a cup of potato. So between the pint beer, fries and tip, it cost me almost $20. I wanted to like this place, but I won't be back any time soon. And again, I suppose Crazy Gringo BBQ deserves some of this rating, but this is what happens when you have two different businesses essentially providing one service. Update: Reading other reviews and others are complaining about the same thing regarding the price and the convoluted process of ordering off two menus and having two tabs. Then Jermeiah chimes in on their reviews saying essentially that it's on the customer to open a tab as a workaround to the fee they charge to use your card. A fee that is still $1 even with the tab. To hear your customers concerns and then still put it on them is such a terrible business practice. Rather than publicly put it on them, why not privately sit down and think of a way to improve the experience these folks are clearly expressing is inconvenient? You say, "Thank you for the feedback, and we will take it into consideration as we think of ways to improve the experience." What are you doing, dude? At least they gave you three stars and not one. They're trying to help you. This doesn't look good. read more