If you're near the Great Park or UCI, Left Coast Brewing Co. is worth checking out. The vibe is super chill and family-friendly, and it's clear they take pride in both their food and beer. The service was great, both Matt & Margo were very helpful. We tried a few items and everything was satisfying, especially the fried chicken sandwich and their take on a classic Reuben. The portions are generous and the menu has something for everyone. Great spot to grab a drink, watch a game, or just enjoy a casual night out. read more

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Located in a strip mall next to Starbucks and sees candy this place is bigger than it looks inside with an outdoor patio and another room for drinking and eating Forgot to take pics of food but I had sliders both chicken and brisket and they were good along with roasted Brussels sprouts and Mac and cheese but I'm not a fan of Mac that's put into an oven with breading in top it dries it out The drinks were good the old fashioned was great and a blonde ale was tasty the mojito with guava was decent It's packed when i went so service can be slower at times but that's typical for a brewery so it's not a ding because they were friendly They have some tvs for games so has a bit of a sports bar vibe read more

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If you're looking for your new favorite neighborhood spot, this is it. Irene is hands down the most amazing bartender, creating specialty cocktails on a whim that somehow always turn out perfect. It's the kind of place where everyone who works there genuinely makes you feel welcome the second you walk in, and honestly, the entire crew behind the bar is better than what you will find anywhere else. The food is just as good. Try the cheeseburger, the giant pretzel, and the macgrom, trust me. And don't forget the fries. They have some of the best beers on tap with a huge variety to choose from, so there is always something new to try. With live music and trivia nights, it is the perfect spot to hang out, unwind, and have a great time. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is a great spot pretty close to where I live. One thing I love about this spot is that they have a full menu! Definitely hard to come by in a brewery setting. This time we came by just for a beer and to relax on Friday night. Service was quick and friendly. It can get a bit loud inside, but they have plenty of outdoor seating as well. I am a huge fan of the blood orange IPA! read more

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Left Coast in Irvine remains our treasured local brewery. Big shout out to Margot - she's the absolute best. So sweet, fun and great customer service. We stopped in on a recent Friday and got a seat at the bar. Nice chill vibes and it wasn't too busy. We got our favorite hazy IPA - Offshore Haze. It's the best beer on the menu IMO. Rounded it out with a Voo Doo Stout, another excellent beer in their rotation. We got some of their food to go and I think it's better than ever. The cornbread was perfect, we also got the brisket burger, which is pretty big and filling for the price and it was cooked perfectly. We tried a new menu item - the cheesesteak - and my husband loved it. Great staff and great location, lucky to have it right in the middle of Irvine. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Offshore Haze - hazy IPA - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Not only is this a great brewery it is also a great place to have a meal! The burgers and sandwiches are HUGE. The beers are yummy and theres a huge variety of options, i got the blonde Marvel. We tried the chicken sandwich 9/10, the barbecue burger 10/10, the cornbread 7/10 and the mac n cheese 8/10. The prices are reasonable because the portions are huge. We asked for the fire pit to be lit just because i love fire pits and although it was such a silly suggestion because its a warm day they still did it and i do appreciate it very much. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Fried Chicken sandwich - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Casual spot with student seating options inside and out. As the name suggests, beers are featured but you'll find options if you dont drink alcohol. It's family friendly too. We weren't the only party with adults and a team of young athletes. I was most excited about the burnt ends but they weren't ready during lunch so settled for the brisket sliders with side salad. Also got the house chips. Great portion but they were pretty greasy. The bacon mac and cheese and fried chicken sandwich were hits. read more

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Solid 3.5 stars! Left Coast has a great beer selection for those who enjoy local craft brews. Prices are very reasonable and you can pick various glass sizes or go with a flight. They rotate their beers so it will be different based on the seasons. I love their Hef and Lager since I prefer light beers. Food is a great bang for the buck as well but I come here mostly for the drinks. I've had the pork sandwich and it sometimes can be a little too heavy for my taste. It can get crowded with the after work crowd on the weekdays so plan your visit accordingly. Lunchtime can be crowded too since it's located near a lot of office complexes. There's a nice big patio for those sunny summer days - nothing better than chillin with a cold beer! read more

Margo was the star of the show. She had a great attitude and brought the festive cheer on an otherwise slow day at the brewery. She definitely gets all the kiddos!! We tried 6 different beers and our favorites were: Triple hazy-anniversary beer Chichis Strawberry lemonade Trunk And the sour wasn't too funky. Definitely will stop back by for food and to try new seasonal options! The place is large, open and no stocky floors. So a huge win! read more

Great place for a work happy hour in a really convenient location. Friday night had a live singer so that really added to the vibe. The indoor/outdoor seating is super convenient. There are tons of options on tap and the food was delicious. Plenty of appetizers to much on as well as larger entree options too! read more

Came here back to back days as (fam at hospital near by) and the drinks have been good. Hence the 4 stars the but food has be a bit on the dry side for me. You don't come for the food. The service has always been friendly and the place is kept very clean. Would visit overall for drinks that's why a four but food is bland for a 3. read more

This place mainly felt like a sit-down and chill with the homies type feel so it didn't bother me too much that the food was a little mid. The fries were soft and a lil soggy, not great texture. The chips were kinda bland and brittle. The chicken was good and juicy tbh, did an excellent job there. Onion rings were solid, held its shape and didn't fall apart. Ranch was pretty good too. Nothing too crazy, pretty decent food for a brewery. Didn't take a photo but the Blond (lager?) was fire read more

Left Coast Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Beets were delicious. Food was fantastic. Live music vibes were awesome for a chill little thursday with the boys. Service was very quick and bartenders were all very nice! If you're around the area they also have trivia nights and cornhole tournaments! Only thing I noticed is one of the workers whi was bussing the tables was very violently pushing the tables and chairs together. I know the tables and chairs are heavy but they seemed frustrated. Hope they are okay. Other than that and the horrible parking, everything else is pretty solid! I loved the Raspberry Sour. They got somethin for everybody! read more

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I've passed by this place countless times and finally decided to check it out. It's an open-space brewery and distillery offering a wide range of drinks--beer, whiskey, gin, vodka, rum, agave spirits, and mocktails. There's also a food menu. The vibe is casual and social. Sports were playing on the TVs, and it seemed like a great place to hang out with friends. They also have a separate room which may be used for private events. I ordered a hazy IPA, and it was ok. From what I've seen on Untappd, most of their beers tend to land around the 3.5 to 3.8 range, and that feels about right. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Cocktail Menu - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

The staff was friendly n knowledgeable of the menu. They were so polite n happy to serve n wait on us. This is very rare for such a busy spot. The food was terrific with good size portions. The soft pretzels are huge n enough for 2/3 people. They have 6 tvs and they show 6 different games. You can sit inside or outside n the vibe is the same. Great!! Enjoy n bring your friends, plenty of seating. read more

This place doesn't deserve the current 3.5 stars that it's currently rated at. It's a solid 4... the atmosphere is 5/5. The service is 5/5. The beers are 4/5. The food is 3/5. They also have a distillery which isn't always the case for most breweries. The place is clean and spacious. The bathrooms are clean. There's really nothing special about the beers. But they are solid and cold. As for the food, I've had worse food. The burnt ends looked and tasted like they were in the smoker 15 hours longer than their original 15 hours. The Mac and cheese is the standard food truck type of Mac and cheese. So being priced at $7 right now isn't that bad honestly. And the fried pickles were probably my favorite. But these aren't the southern type of fried pickles. They're in chunks and fried (fried well). Southern fried pickles are sliced and fried. Not in chunks. So when they first serve it, wait a bit bc there's a lot of HOT pickle juice that still needs to cool! Overall, not a bad spot. I prepared myself for complete disappointment due to the average review. But they allow kids, dogs, and we all had a good time. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Flight and full pour. - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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Legit tacos for taco Tuesday! Salsa had a little kick and was perfect for my tastebuds! I'm doing low carb so I also ordered a side salad minus the croutons and dumped my asada on top. It was delicious!!! The service was just okay. The order taker did not seemed to be in a great mood. Maybe he was having a bad day. I'd definitely come for tacos again! I'll be back soon to also check out the rest of the menu. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Side salad with asada taco dumped on top. Yummy! - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Left Coast's staff has always been above reproach in their commitment to exceptional service, a welcoming atmosphere, and creating a great place to grab a drink. I've enjoyed coming here for years and fully expect to keep coming back for years to come. read more

We loved this spot as a big group even on a busy Saturday night! Food was good, the burger and BBQ were delicious. Mac and cheese was solid but nothing special. We loved the variety of the drinks, especially the NA options. Fun spot with lots of tables and easy to hang out as a group. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Classic Cornbread, Classic Smoked Pulled Pork, Side House Salad, Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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Know what you're getting into. Food was decent, staff was friendly, and ambiance is enjoyable. A bit overpriced, and the expectation of 18% tip is irritating for carrying my own drinks, getting my own silverware, getting my own to go boxes, and clearing my own table of dirty dishes from the previous party. Probably won't go again. Brisket was ok, Philly cheese was the best thing we ordered. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Mac and cheese for the kiddos. They ate about half. - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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We've come here a few times and have enjoyed each time. The beer and food are good. The food always comes out super quick. It is in a strip mall, but it is a big place. Has a main room, side room, and patio. There is always a game playing and it is pretty busy both times we've come. We have met friends there and the tables are nice and big. read more

There's a comfortable time frame between ordering and receiving one's order. I consider myself very patient, and thoroughly enjoy conversing during my dining experiences; it's extremely rare when I notice/comment on the delay of service; however, my last 3-4 visits here, the wait time has been "noticeably" long to the point of feeling mildly irritated (but still no complaints). Having happy-&-content young toddlers turn to tired,&-hungry toddlers amplifies that aggravated feeling (making me more aware of the timing). I fully understand -- and can accept delays -- during busy periods (after all, we cleaned off our own table -- on more than one occasion); my thoughts are that it's interesting of our 4 items, that my salad (what I'd consider the most complicated menu item of our group) was delivered first after 34 minutes, followed by the 2 pasta with cheese orders, with the kids' hot dog coming in last at 42 minutes!! On a positive note (4 stars for the following), the staff is positive and pleasant (which makes a huge difference for me), and the drinks are fairly reasonable and appreciatively of good strength. The atmosphere is casual, fun-&-lively, and open & airy. Without kids, we'll aim to stick to the bar top during any future visits. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Smoked Brisket sandwich on brioche, $16.99 - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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Solid 5 stars! Left Coast Brewing Co was everything I was looking for and more. I was in town for one night and in search of a place to watch the end of the Warriors Grizzlies play-in tournament game. With ample seating and multiple TVs, this was the perfect spot. Not only was service exceptional, but the beers were top notch. I tried the Blood Orange IPA, which exceeded expectations. Did I mention the music yet? All my favorites from back in the day (think ~2000s alternative/punk/emo)! I will definitely be back. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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Love this brewery. I came here for dinner with my fiancé before a comedy show because you know, BBQ and beer?! Hello. Love the aesthetic and ambiance. The food was amazing. The beers were delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful. My fiancé forgot to grab the tickets for our comedy show before we left (we live an hour away) and Matthew was soooo kind that he printed our tickets for us! Thank you Matthew for saving what would have been a disappointing night to a great one. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

We were so excited to come here with the family. Yelp page said it was kid friendly but they don't have high chairs so we left. Bummer. Not great for kids/families. read more

There aren't many breweries that have a Scottish ale and a Belgium triple... Enough said... Food was great service was great

I've been here a couple times and even hosted my son's first birthday party here. For the party, Irene, the event coordinator, was very responsive and helpful throughout the planning and the event. The bartenders are kind, friendly, and fun, and provide amazing service. My guests were blown away by the food, saying it was some of the best food they've had especially at a brewery. The beer is top notch, and even my friends who visited from Seattle and frequent breweries, were impressed by the beer here. 10/10 recommend! read more

This area NEEDED a brewery. And the brewery needs its people. But the type of people? A result of the office park. Really good beer. Really good BBQ. IT's a weird one. the brewery is more like a quasi-restaurant office park chill joint. I suffer every time I stop by. I inevitable walk away have the time. There aren't enough tables and it's always so damn crowded, your food doesn't come out hot. I'm excited to come back when they aren't so crowded so I can find me a seat to stand up and drink a burger and eat my beer without a crazy wait. Free parking if you can find a spot. Otherwise walk over from your cubicle down the street. read more

Food here was pretty good! Pretzel was delicious it just looked dark. Burgers are good and so were the corn dogs. Service was quick when ordering and cleared the tables when asked! It was very busy today. Very nice inside and on a sunny day the patio is pretty too. Good for small or large parties read more

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I'm back to change my review. After Tommy reached out to help with the discrepancies on my transactions? He was able to fix it. That shows a lot on his honesty. Thanks Tommy!! read more

Long story short - my visit here was a 3.5 star experience. As Yelp doesn't support half-star ratings, I rounded down because I found their payment/ordering practices to be both unpleasant and a waste of my time. Short story a bit longer: You order your food at the counter from menus which are both wall mounted and available to hold in your hand. Once your order is placed, they give you a metal number-holder, and your food will be brought to the table you select when it's ready. The food quality was equal to that of typical bar/pub food, with a few things either better or worse than that., i.e., the the onion rings had WAY too much batter and they were undercooked, while the burgers were leaner than average (a good thing) nicely seasoned, with the cheese perfectly melted and a fresh, tasty bun to bring it all together :-) When I placed my order initially, the woman at the counter asked me if I wanted to leave the tab open or pay now and close it up. As we were expected a couple of friends to join us, I opted to leave the tab open so I could add more food when the rest of our party arrived. I did that thing; when the meal was done I went back to the counter and saw that there was now a line out-the-door for placing orders. I didn't think I'd need to worry about that, as I simply wanted to pay my tab, but when I asked if I could just pay and leave, I was told I'd need to go to the end of the line and wait... I decided to round my review down, as the extra fifteen minutes I spent closing out the tab was a total waste of time for me, though it did give the server an opportunity to possibly receive a tip when I totaled up my bill :-( read more

Left Coast Brewing - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

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The service here is usually friendly and helpful but can be a little slow sometimes. We were impressed by the variety of beer options. They also distill their own spirits (gin, agave, whiskey, vodka, rum) and have some decent cocktail curations. I do not drink beer as much as cocktails so this place was a good compromise for my partner and I to both find things we like on the menu. I liked their spicy marg and basil gin cocktails. The staff behind the bar had good recommendations and so if you're unsure of what you want or want to try something new, they're helpful. They also offer guilty pleasure food, great for munching. The mac and cheese (Mac daddy) was great and we added tri tip (kind of dry). Loaded fries/onion rings were ok (the cheese on top was just a Kraft cheese slice, which didn't really melt). They did have a lot of good BBQ sauce made in-house. We liked the space. They had an enclosed, walled area for a quieter atmosphere along with a general area with a lot of seating. They even had an outdoor patio (facing the parking lot), which didn't have a view or anything but is amazing to be outside especially for the summer. I think it could be a good place for working remotely too. read more

Left Coast Brewing - Mac Daddy with tri-tip and Loaded Fries - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Really could be a cool spot but it ended up being just fine. They have a solid beer collection with something for everyone. But the line moves super duper slow. We went on a Sunday afternoon which was maybe busier than they're used to and with only one bartender it felt like we waited forever. We sat outside which wasn't super clean and full of ants on the counter from the previous guests. Pricing is pretty fair, which is a plus. We were in the area for a comedy show and would come back if specifically in that situation again hut otherwise wouldn't venture all the way here for. read more

There's an impressive variety of beers, all reasonably priced for the area. The menu offers great food options with generous portions to match. It can get busy, so grabbing an extra beer ahead of time is a smart move. read more

Great atmosphere and great food and great service. The price point is on too!!! My recommendation is the cafecito read more

Left Coast Brewing - No food or drink left behind. - Barbeque Near Me - Irvine, California

Left Coast is one of the few breweries in Irvine--and easily the best! They offer a great variety of alcoholic beverages, including beer, seltzers, and cocktails. Their food is a step above typical bar fare, with generous portions at reasonable prices. One thing I always order without fail is their cornbread--at just $3.99, it's an absolute steal! I've never had a bad experience here. Plus, they're dog-friendly, and I love seeing all the pups hanging out. Be sure to check out their Instagram for fun events! On our last visit, they had magicians going table to table performing tricks, which made for such a fun night. Can't wait to come back! read more

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So this past time I went, didn't order tacos for Taco Tuesday. The food was good. I had a salad. We also tried hamburger and other dishes. All decent. Would enjoy a hard seltzer and a bit of food there. Maybe on a hot day in the shade read more

There's plenty of parking and that's all I can say about the place. It was pretty busy for 3:30 in the afternoon. We've never been there before there's no sign saying you have to order at a certain place. It just say order at the bar. We finally figured it out, and the guy behind the counter was not very helpful. I told them we've never been here before not sure how to order or what to order. We ordered a flight of beers they make their own. There's four in a flight and only two of them was worth drinking. The OC and Vista were horrible. We ordered sliders so we could try all their different meats. They did have a lot of meat, but there were almost tasteless. Our table that we had to find on our own was dirty so we cleaned it off ourselves the waitress brought our food without any napkins or sauce nothing she hardly said a word to us, except who gets what the staff was not very friendly. Maybe they were overworked I'm not sure. We live in Irvine and always interested when a new restaurant opens, but this one was disappointing. We won't be going back. read more

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Great products on draft. Was very pleasantly surprised that they distill their own spirits, and make some syrups for cocktails in house. Relaxing and friendly ambience. Erin behind the bar was so hospitable and informative. Would definitely come. read more

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Great appetizers! Food is really good!!! Good service! Good atmosphere! Will be back read more