Great atmosphere and great music! Very busy on the weekends, but shows it's a great place! read more

Leashless Brewing - Murphy loves beer! - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

My husband and I had been wanting to visit Leashless Brewery for a while, and we finally made it this past weekend. I'm not a big beer drinker, especially since I'm gluten-sensitive. Beer, in general, isn't gluten-free, so I was thrilled to find that Leashless offers three gluten-free beer options! It's located in downtown Ventura and is walking distance to the beach. The entrance is stunning, reminiscent of the buildings in Santa Barbara. They have both outdoor and indoor seating, and we chose to sit inside. The decor is charming, beachy, and rustic. Our server, Lila, was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We were excited to learn that all their beer is organic, which is a huge plus for me. I decided to order a flight of beer and one cider. The difference in taste and quality was remarkable. My favorite beer was their Vtown. We had an amazing time at Leashless Brewery and will definitely be returning. read more

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Great beer! The venue was lovely. Situated on a corner from Main Street. Bear a lovely park and a great outside seating area. It was chilly but the sun was out, perfect beer day. I got the V IPA and it was really good. The staff were lively and gave great recommendations. The inside of the brewery was beautiful too. Open spaces with a TV and football on. Will be stopping here when I comeback to the neighborhood. read more

Leashless Brewing - Me and my girl! - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

I like this brewery. Obviously it's dog and family friendly. We came on an evening that they had live music so that was a nice treat. Lots of cool beers to choose from. Service was good they let me try a sample before I ordered my beer of choice. read more

Leashless Brewing - Yummy - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

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I had one of the worst experiences here. I was with a group of friends to watch a band perform. When the owner of the place said I couldn't wear a shirt that was from another brewery! He had me turn it inside out in order for him to leave me alone. Since my group of 8 was enjoying the band I didn't want to make a scene! But brewery owners are suppose to support each other. Will never go here again! read more

Great little place with a really good vibe! The live band playing, You're Like Really Pretty! Loved the name these guys did an awesome job of 80s covers, loved it. The crowd was mostly people in their late 20s and up which was nice. Very mellow but on the patio lots of dancing going on! Dog friendly as is most of the area. Did not have any food but if you're in the area stop by and check this place out! Friendly service. Good prices too! read more

Service is always great, wonderful selection of beverages, dog friendly, I really love it here! Definitely a chill place to grab a few beers and maybe catch some live music. I recommend. read more

I have wanted to try this brewing for a long time but I have just now had a chance. Leashless Brewing serves Organic beers, that are rooted in Environmentally-conscious and sustainably-minded business practices. I could taste the difference between organic beers and regular beers. The ambiance has surfer vibes, a big screen to show surf videos, a surfboard, and a picture of Venture Pier on the wall. The business owner, John was nice. I tried a flight of 4 beers. I picked Sunrise, May Grey, V Town, and Mocktail. All beers were good but my favorite was Sunrise. It has nice fruity flavors and a taste of good hop. The music made me relaxed (they have Music on every Thursday and Sunday) Tuesday is Pint Night, $2 off all pints all day. Friday is Foamball Friday, $7 pints of Foamball all day. They have patio seating and are dog-friendly. There is a parking in front of the brewing but also you can park on the street. read more

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I've been a fan of Leashless for years. I was first introduced to the brand a few years back with their gluten reduced brews. I recently made the drive (nearly 2 and a half hours FOR ME) to their physical location. I was surprised to see how friendly the staff was. The food menu was explained to me, and it was awesome to hear that nearly everything on the menu can be prepped gluten-free. They explained what beverages were on tap and were gluten-reduced. I asked the awkward question of if they had four-packs of cans I could just buy. She smiled and said, "Of course." She then took my order, grabbed empty cans with no tops, and filled them to order! After sealing them and getting me checked out, I was told of some stores that carried their brand to save me the drive next time. The laid-back and helpful atmosphere was a great change of pace compared to some other bars/restaurants I've been to. I will make the drive earlier so that I have a chance to try the food next time. Oh, and the beer was delicious! (The C'est La Vie Quad was really good, and it's STRONG, so be careful!) They made a Coconuts (a coconut Hazy IPA) years ago that was my favorite brew, but it doesn't seem to be on their regular menu anymore...bummer. The owner back then had sent me a personal letter and apology (even though it wasn't his fault) after my brother-in-law was given wrong information at a store that one of their brews was gluten-reduced when I later found out it wasn't after becoming ill. This personal touch was amazing and made me a fan of Leashless for life! I wish I could order regularly online because no stores near me stock their brews. read more

Worse customer service ever! We ordered around of drinks to listen to the wonderful music by Heavyhitters reggae our favorites! But my husband's Miche 5 was trash! He sat on it for awhile and just couldn't drink it. So I took it back to ask for something else. Bc most places that want business would likely oblige, right! I asked, politely to get something else. And the guy was... uh no! I couldn't believe he won't pour another beer. It was oblivious he didn't like it, the drink was more than half full. Anyways, what would it have cost him, to make a customer happy! Needless to say we left and won't be back! I wish we took of pic of the drink looked like tomato juice watered down! read more

One of the best in Ventura!!! I love that they are eco focused but it doesn't compromise flavor of beer. I tried the trifin, cest lavie, coconutz and brown beers. Loved them all! Coconutz is my favorite. It's very fruity but also your typical IPA (which I love). They have a wonderful outdoor/indoor space and their staff are so sweet. Pro tip: Thursdays they have live music! Already ready to come back. read more

Leashless Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Not a welcoming establishment. Don't come here if you only want to enjoy the food trucks they offer. We were looking for a welcoming place to eat with our pups on a patio and this place was recommended by BringFido. They advertised having a food truck on their patio so we ordered food and sat down to eat. An employee came over and asked if we wanted to order anything from the bar, but we wanted to eat first. Then they told us seating was only available to paying guests of the brewery. So we took our food to go, and we won't be back. No wonder the patio was so empty when we sat down. read more

Great people - GREAT BREW - and good music - 100% recomendation Not to mention it's steps from the Beach and Ventura Pier - Dogs love it too! read more

Literally the best beer in a wide radius. The Belgians are fire . There's a great rotation of food trucks. Indoor and outdoor seating options, dog and kid friendly. It's got my heart. read more

We were a large group and Joe and his staff accommodated us well. They could have been a little less snarky with those who were visiting from out of state or out of the country, but we all get overwhelmed. Sure, we know "it's a brewery", but maybe suggest cider as an alternative to wine? We appreciated the band and the food truck. read more

Wow. What jerks... I ordered food from the on-site food truck, sat down, and before I could even take one bite I was told this (empty) table is for paying customers only. (Obviously, I paid for the food) I was planning on having a beer, which I told them, but not on an empty stomach... (That IS why the food truck is on site, right?) That wasn't good enough. So I left, clearly upset, to find a place to eat the food I purchased. As I'm walking away, on the sidewalk, someone whom I'm guessing is the owner with the attitude (based on other poor reviews) feels the need to confront me, puffing out his chest, and calling me an "entitled little sh!t" which is especially amusing, since I'm taller than he is. He seems to be following me, so I turn and walk the opposite direction, down the sidewalk. Indeed, he follows me the other way, too, and then tells me he's only "stretching his legs." Okay, buddy...Sorry, business MUST be tough, but no wonder, if that's how customers are treated. I can just go to ANOTHER brewery. I don't normally even write reviews at all, but this compelled me to do so.... If I could give ZERO stars, I would, but apparently one is the minimum. read more

I reviewed this wonderful place before but we just had the amazing coconut IPA and we all loved it! I love the way this brewery comes up with new seasonal beers so it keeps you coming back. They always have top notch entertainment and my friends requested Johnny Cash and the band did a great job. As always the servers are wonderful and the place is very dog friendly inside and out! A win win! read more

Ambiance: Leashless exudes a cool surfer vibe. Surfing without a leash is great exercise. Come to Leashless for "Apres Surf". A big screen streams surf videos. The surfers are all wearing leashes. Haha. Photos on the wall depict real underwater scenes from the Channel Islands. Beer: The beer choices are plentiful. My favorites are IPAs. The Belgians actually were my favorites! Hazys, Double IPAs, and everything in between include award winners. Staff: John introduced his passion for organic sustainable everything. Leashless believes in saving the planet. John has surfed Ventura for 25 years. He loves Ventura and our beach environment. Service: The service included iles, patience, and efficiency. My server took as long as I needed to explain my flight choices. She actually stacked several flights simultaneously. There is no substitute for experience. Conclusion: I had a fun evening at Leashless Brewing. read more

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I love the outside seating. Had my furry friend with me. Stop by had a beer or 2 or 5 great place service was good. The ambiance was awesome. We be back ..... read more

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Leashless Brewery! Always got the goods, music, vibe. The beer is wonderful and the service is great. Love Mosa and Tri-Fin. Always have a great time when we come to Ventura. We can't NOT stop and get fills. Always worth the drive. read more

Leashless Brewing - Sunrise, Tri-Fin, Coconutz, and Mosa - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Leashless Brewing in Downtown Ventura is definitely a nice spot to grab a cold one! I've been here twice in the 9+ years that I have been living in Ventura and I kind of feel sad about it, because their beer is great! Also I just discovered this past weekend that one of our neighbors actually works there. They have a very nice selection of beers and some ciders (some of which are gluten free). In addition to this, all their drinks are organic, so that makes it feel like they are better for you than others. I like to have their beer flights to try their rotating beers. This last time I had: Sunrise Blond, Tri-Fin Triple, Foamball Hazy, Coconutz Hazy, and Soul Slide Pale Ale. They were all good, but I had a pint of their Sunrise Blond, it was great. They also had a food truck outside with some righteous tacos!! The asada tacos are very tasty. Their servers are very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. If you are in the area pay them a visit and enjoy the Leashless life! read more

Leashless Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

First of all I want to start by saying this place needs major improvement with staff. Im outside the brewery having a bite from a food truck that's standing on their lot meanwhile waiting for friends to arrive so we can have a drink at leashless brewing. Needed to wash my hands so as I'm walking towards the restroom I immediately get stopped by a guy named Erick. He gives me a death stare with the most unwelcoming tone asking me " are you buying something " I responded back saying " sure I'll buy a water" he then said "we don't sell water" I just walked away had to meet my friends at a different brewing location. It honestly blew my mind never had an experience like this before. It shows how judgmental this guy Erick is. read more

service rude for 0 reason on two occasions. Never again. Endured it once prior for the live music outside. But this time was more of the same. I was not surprised to see many other 1 star reviews here. Hope you go out of business. Sour beer and sour employees make for a sour taste in everyone's mouths. In case you missed that--they aren't making decent beer here either. Just another popup hipsterish effort. read more

As far as dog-friendly bars go in Ventura (or in America for that matter) Leashless is the best of the best of the best. Service is above and beyond. I've started going here once a week with my small dog. There's always other dogs here (their humans too) and everybody is incredibly friendly. There's an inside and outside seating area. QR codes on the tables let you order food from neighboring restaurant. Very chill spot. I have only tried their beer called "Cheater 5" and it's great. I believe it's low-gluten as well but I enjoy gluten in general so that wasn't necessarily a selling point- I just like lighter blonde Belgian style beers. I'm always there at night and so haven't gotten any really good pictures. But just trust me when I say this place is the definition of dog-friendly. It's literally in their name. read more

I hosted my welcome party for my wedding here on 6/27/25 and all I can say is that I was EXTREMELY impressed with them and will sing their praises to anyone willing to listen! I emailed a few weeks prior due to our previous venue falling through and they got back to me within 30 mins of inquiring. They had been extremely communicative throughout the weeks leading up to the day and followed up with me multiple times with confirmations and it made everything stress free during a stressful time. We ended up renting the tower room for two hours, and they let us extend that until closing which was amazing. They also went out of their way to get a band for the night and also a Taco truck! I wasn't able to hear or eat the food but all of our guests (60ish people) said the food was amazing and that the band was fantastic and even shouted our wedding out! They went above and beyond for us in this event, they even let my Father-in-law use their microphone in the tower room to give a speech towards the end of the night and they didn't have to do that! All and all - Joe and the team were amazing. I would 10/10 recommend them for any event where you want a chill vibe with great food and beer and even greater service! read more

Nice outdoor, dog-friendly space. The Sunday afternoon we came there were a couple of musicians at the outdoor area. Plenty of tables, some with shade, the customers were groups of families and friends. We picked up dinner from Tacos El Diablo and it went well with the flight of Belgians we ordered. The beertender was very helpful. read more

Leashless Brewing - Flight of Belgians @$12 July 2023 - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

It all starts with good beer and Leashless delivers in Spades. They have a good open floor plan with a great ocean breeze. Parking isn't great but when has a 5 minute walk killed you? The Tri-Fin Belgium Tripel is such a well done beer. Starts off so smooth and crisp that you forget you're drinking a 9% beer. The subtle lingering aftertaste is perfect while you sit and contemplate your next beer. All their IPAs finish so clean with very little bitterness. I honestly don't know how they managed to perform this feat with the large variety of IPAs they offer. Must be those organic ingredients. Foamball is a delicious well balance HAZY. V-town is a classic west coast IPA and it will not disappoint. The Coconutz Hazy IPA is 5 star. You get the toasted coconut taste right at the beginning, little bite from the hops then just a smooth taper off with no lingering finish. It's honestly in the top 5 of best beers I have ever had. The staff is cool and very informative. Give them a try! read more

Service and drinks were good and great atmosphere. Loved the lives bands. I would definitely be returning. read more

Leashless Brewing - Beer and cider - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

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So it's my first time , there is no food available, but I know you can bring your own food , I did have the flight with great options . Server was nice helpful when deciding wich beers to choose , they recommend great flavors ! Place has live music , really nice ! I will definitely return ! read more

Leashless Brewing - Drinks with friends - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

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Love the beer can get a good buzz and still be hungry. Love the flights great beer selection

They Have Multiple Delicious Options, My Personal Favorite Is The Earth Day Double Hazy IPA. Great Environment, Pets Are Allowed! The Service Is Great And Fast. Will Definitely Come Back! read more

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I stopped in for the promotion of music (by Rosa Carbajal). The service I received gets a 5-star. My server was welcoming, showed attention to my beverage needs, and was down to earth. This made my time there worth it. read more

We enjoyed the organic brews and live music at Leashless until one drunk patron tried and grabbed my dog. Just regular scene at the brewery no biggie. I'm all for organic brews in house. Local brewery like this needs all the support they need. No wine or regular beers. Only in-house brews allowed. No non-alcoholic beers yet but they offer ginger beer as substitute. Works fine with me. There is a taco truck in the lot if you want some food (not sure if they are there all the time). The live music is great. I see people really enjoy it and so do we. Dog friendly on the patio. Parking could be of issue since the outdoor seatings took over parking spaces. I see many people bike there or walk like us. Definitely recommend Leashless brewery. read more

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The beer here is good, but also pretty expensive. $10 for a pint! Yikes! They do use all organic ingredients, but I personally don't think their beers taste any better than the other breweries in town. If you want to try anything you have to purchase a flight or a half pour. They do not allow you to try a splash of any of their beers, which was surprising, as most breweries offer this when you're trying to decide on a full pour. The inside area is pretty small, but there is plenty of seating outside. Only downside to the outdoor seating is it takes up the entire parking lot. There is usually parking available on the street though. On weekends there is a food truck outside and dogs are always welcome here. We enjoyed the beer we tried, but we probably won't be back because of the price. read more

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Great organic beers here, hard to find an organic brewery! Vibe can be hit or miss and I always feel a little uncomfortable sitting outside near the intersection, scared of an accident into the parking lot! But the drinks are good and there some pretty good food trucks on weekends! Worth a visit for sure read more

Their bar staff was rude, to the point that we left. We called up first to ask if there was music. They said yes. We then asked if there was a cover or charge. They said no. We came by to check out the music. We were still deciding to stay or go and, and within five mistes we were pressured in a rude way to buy a drink. Most likely if we would have stayed we would have bought some drinks and, had fun, but the waitress was just rude about the whole thing. Maybe they have problems with people not buying drinks and just listen to music, but they should have made clear upfront that there's a cover or a charge that's on them, and it's not okay to treat people rudely, and we were treated rudely: not okay, uncool, not likely to go back. read more

This review is just for the beer, service and ambiance. Loved the beer lineup. Very impressed that it is an organic brewery as well. There is a great patio area with table as well as solo sitting. Inside is open and clean, with plenty of sitting. The service was great, very engaging and friendly. The ipa lineup is the best in the area. Great merch area with a great logo design as well. Definitely worth your time! read more

Leashless Brewing - Patio area - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Robust and diverse beer selection Outrageously clean place Friendly, outgoing, and attractive staff Elliot and Abi were bartending and both were gems! I was thrilled with their service and beer recommendations! They both seem so enthused to be there and this always makes for a great experience. The owner John, left no stone unturned. The entire place has incredible attention to detail and overall has a conscious and welcoming vibe. I can't wait to go back! read more

Leashless Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Best organic brewery in Ventura, Santa Barbara and SLO. Dare I say in CALIFORNIA. This is an epic brewery that occasionally has food trucks, live music and always a great vibe. Just across the street from Plaza Park, about three hundred and seventy eight yards from the pacific ocean you'll find the Foamball Hazy IPA, Cheater 5 Belgin-Pils to name a few. Beer for here and beer to-go, A must try brewery. read more

Leashless Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

So much fun! Dog friendly brewery. Open space with organic beers. Gluten reduced beer. Very earth friendly. Highly recommend. read more

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