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Macleod Ale Brewing

4.6 (819 reviews)
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Classy
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed
Good for kids

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Belen P.

Met up with some friends at Macleod's on Friday night and it was the perfect spot to sit down, have a couple drinks, and unwind from the week! Macleod has a great selection of local brews (even if you aren't a beer drinker like myself, they have a great selection of lighter and and tasty beers) and which pair perfectly with their menu of pizzas and appetizers! They also have plenty of seating where you can just sit to chat or grab a game board to play with friends! They also have darts and a photobooth you can use for even more memory making :) All in all, this is a great hangout spot for friends or family, and is also dog and kiddo friendly!

Alex K.

We popped in for St Paddy's Day but later found out that they had their little celebration over the weekend. So I assume it was quite busy and happening during the weekend. But anyways, we stopped in just after when they opened. Just to get a table and order food before the rush. It wasn't that busy which was have so ordering was simple. Line wasn't long which is a plus as it can be a wait if there's loads of people. Of course, they had the green beer which makes it more exciting for the whole experience. Also ordered some pizzas to go with it. They were out of one of the pizzas we wanted, well out of a certain ingredient that was half of the pizza. But we did go with the spicy Italian and buffalo chicken as well as the chicken Cesar. Food wasn't too much of a wait as before, it did take a long time with so many orders coming in. Pizza, good as always. Good for sharing or a personal if you're hungry. Also, the dessert was great. The panna cotta and chocolate budino were excellent. Even though we missed the main event, it was still a lively day on the actual holiday. Good crowd, excellent pizza and great beer. We always enjoy our time.

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Alizul Z.

Cozy local brewery that has incredible IPA beers, hard ciders and wine. They also serve hot pizza, pretzels, salad and made from scratch dessert. They have darts, old school board games as well as outdoor seating to enjoy the breeze. I really enjoyed the casual atmosphere and refreshing drinks. Service was friendly and fast, also noticed so many people brought their dogs on leashes to hang out. Super fun place!

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Sophie O.

Love coming no here with friends for a chill night. Tried the flat bread with sausage and it was fine, but really there for the beer anyway! Love how everyone is friendly and helpful as well!

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Eleena H.

Talk about hidden gem! Came across this brewery on Yelp and couldn't believe it was right down the street. Beer was ice cold, food was delicious, and the ambiance was perfect even for a Wednesday night. I'll be sure to try it again on the weekend!

Quintin E.

Macleod's it's been a minute! I'm not so much within walking distance of you these days, but truly glad to return to the Mac. Macleod Ale Brewing is the hidden hub in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California. Opening it's huge roll up doors in 2014. It's grown, flourished and adapted with the bumps in the road. The decor and ambiance is a cross blend of English, Scottish and San Fernando Valley. It's a very intimate yet spacious modern warehouse layout filled with nothing but (unofficial official) Van Nuys Village charm. Flights are still a great way to try it all, but even there with the variety of craft, custom and classic style brews you have a large variety... Not to mention cider, seltzer, wine and non adult beverages. For food its custom in-house pizzas, salad, snacks and appetizers. I'm really bummed they took the vegan pizzas off the menu - was incredible on so many levels, plus they seem to have limited most of the veggie options. Vegan Jackfruit as well as Vegan Chorizo pizzas forever in my heart. Meeting up with the same group of friends I first popped into this LA Valley gem with made for a great experience. The Kester Kooler - Kool Aid hard seltzer is official a new favorite, but you can't go wrong with anything here depending on your preferences and/or pallet. The staff is still wonderful in every way. Loads of seating inside on both sides as well as outside on the patio - everything open air. Great music. Gender Neutral restrooms. Pet friendly. Kid friendly. Open to all. Parking will be a little bit of a struggle but it's only two blocks or so from the Metro Station for Van Nuys Blvd, easy rideshare drop off (or pick up when time to leave) and you can get lucky more so on side streets than Calvert itself. Come for a drink, stay for three.

Leslie A.

Haven't tried the actual restaurant but stop by for one of their weekend swap meets and although it was a small space they had a variety of vendors which was nice. Everyone was super friendly and next time would love to stop and try the food

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My favorite brewery in LA. Serves as the inspiration for the Netflix show, Brew Brothers

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Fun place, but the location is a little sketchy and it was difficult to find parking.

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Absolutely no parking, shitty area. Avoid if not Ubering and even then... be safe. Never going back

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Came here for a night out w some friends and had such a great time! The way everything is set up is so cute and adorable.

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MacLeod is an awesome spot! They have a great setup, really good food, and fantastic beer! Love it!!

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Bartender was super friendly, beer was great, and the food was delicious. I really liked the outside area as well!

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Do you serve red and white wine?

Yes!

Are there TVs and if so in what areas of the brewery are the TVs?

We have a projector and screen in the main taproom

What happened to all the vegan food options? Best vegan pizzas!! But now even the all the salads have dairy :_(

Over the years we have simplified our menu, so we don’t have specific vegan “designed” pizzas, but we always carry vegan cheese and many veggie toppings so you can design your own! Any salad can be requested without cheese…as always.

Any happy hour during week?

Yes, Monday - Thursday 4-6pm!

I'm so confused??? I thought yall were closing down?

We never said we were closing. It’s definitely been a difficult winter but we are open and plan to stay open!

Do you offer gluten free pizza?

Unfortunately they do not they do have several salads and appetizers that are gf by default.

Do you still serve cask ale?

Yes very much so!

Is bringing outside food permitted?

Nope

Do you have TVs?

No, so just good conversation with the people you.come with or complete strangers.

Planning on having a small birthday get together. Can we bring cake in from outside? Also is vaccination proof needed for outdoor seating?

Yes of course you can bring cake. No vaccination required for outdoor.

Do you have handicap parking?

YES there is!!

Do you have gluten-free beer?

Some of our beers are gluten reduced, using enzymes in the brewing process. We don’t have any true gluten free beers. We do, however, serve wine and cider, which are gluten free.

Is this a fun spot for a mid-large sized birthday party? Is outside food also allowed to be brought in for parties? (I.e. A mix of outside food + ordering Macleods pizzas off the menu?)

Yes! Parking may be a bit of a hassle but if you arrive anytime before 7 you should be good.

Do they still serve cvt?

YES!!

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes

Now that they offer pizza, are we still allowed to bring outside food in?

Yes but like Michael B said, the pizza is amazing and we have marinated olives, pickled veggies and salad as well. But we won’t give you the side eye if you bring your own.

Do you serve any wine? Any white wine or rose?

We now serve wine, cider and hard kombucha

Is there any sort of happy hour at all during the week?

Sorry, not at this time.

Does MacLeod's still have live Irish music on Thursday nights? Haven't seen the band there in awhile

Unfortunately no.

Do they allow dogs?

There are dogs there almost every time i go.

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