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    NorCal Brewing

    4.8 (22 reviews)
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    Miguel S.

    First brewery that I've been to in Chico, great service and tasty beer. Would recommend anyone who likes beer to come have a seat and have a good time. A great hole in the wall! $7 4-5oz flight

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    Great family bar, awesome craft beers and live music many nights. Highly recommend this place

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    The Pilsner was excellent! Enjoyed the atmosphere and even met the owner. I will be back.

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    Good season rotation of beer on tap. Nice old school atmosphere and good customer service.

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    Jim makes some pretty tasty brews. Can't wait to stop by again next time we're in Chico.

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    Really liked the pale ale. Great new micro brewery for the Chico area. The owner made us glad we stopped by. Great things ahead.

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    Ask the Community - NorCal Brewing

    Do you have outside seating now?

    No we do not

    Do they have food?

    Yes

    Any way to get kegs from here?

    Yes stop in and we can talk about prices and availability!

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    Sierra Nevada Brewing

    Sierra Nevada Brewing

    4.4
    (475 reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Visiting Sierra Nevada Brewing's original facility in Chico has been on my brewery bucket list for…read moremany years. It was at the same time unexpected and also exactly as I had imagined. The brewery is outside of downtown on a huge campus. Public free parking is covered and nearby, you can see the employee entrance and all the brewery buildings beyond. The restaurant & bar entrance is closest to the parking (see separate review), but there's so much more to see on your visit. For beer fans, the highlight will probably be the taproom and merchandise shop in the farther building. It definitely felt like the employee bar, with many clearly finishing shifts for a beer before heading home. It's a small bar, but has an amazing tap selection including some not available to try anywhere else. They have small tables too, which overlooks like the tour entrance area and merchandise store. It's huge and there's a ton of swag. You can also get all their fresh cases and special bottled selections to go, again including some not available elsewhere. Prices are reasonable and it's definitely worth a stop! If you want to do a tour, they offer many different ones including ones with special tastings but they should be booked ahead of time.

    Took the tour today and Gabby was fantastic! She fully embraced the 'Willy Wonka' wonderment of the…read morewhole experience and made it truly memorable. While I was a little disappointed that the tasting was limited to four samples, they were so good it definitely left me wanting more. Highly recommend!

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    Farmers Brewing Restaurant and Taproom

    Farmers Brewing Restaurant and Taproom

    3.9
    (231 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    The service is always good here and we've gone a few times but this last time we went one of our…read moreburgers was burnt, like straight up black and was so dry it hurt to eat. It was the beer cheese burger which we expected to have beer cheese on it but there was barely any sadly. Also the portion sizes for the sandwiches and burgers leaves a little to desire but the rest of our food was OK.

    Visited June 8 2026. See both receipts…read more I finally got to visit this location with my boyfriend and puppy. Dog friendly! What a cool place with inside and outside dining and even cornhole! We split some type of massive burger with 2 patties and garlic parm fries. First of all I couldn't even get my mouth around the burger...too big! I cut a small corner off and it was juicy and very tasty! I had a glass of chardonnay and my boyfriend got a glass of El Toro. Plus we bought a big can of El Toro to go ( i think they call it a growler??) Atmosphere is relaxing and they brought a bowl of cold water for my puppy ( i actually carry treats and water with me). They have a nice merch shop attached to the restaurant so I bought my boyfriend a t shirt as well( he put it on right away..lol ) The waitress ( Diedra) was super cool and helpful making it a even more fun experience! Thanks Laura in the merch shop. Both ladies very kind and helpful! Its a great setting in an area that is being built up. A must stop! Great time!

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    The Allies Pub

    The Allies Pub

    4.6
    (132 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Went to enjoy a high tea for Mother's Day and am excited to return. It's like a piece of a real…read moreEnglish Pub. Great eats different events that are posted on their website. Check it out.

    We decided to try this place based on the many wonderful reviews regarding the food and ambience…read more The outside patio looked very appealing with a huge shade tree and if it weren't chilly outside, it looked like a nice place for a meal and a beer. Not sure if it was on "off" day for the chef but the Shepherds pie had zero flavor as if no spices or salt was used. The celery and carrots were undercooked and crunchy. There was hardly any meat and veg compared to the amount of potatoes on top. Potatoes also had no flavor of salt or butter. So bland and blech! Aside from the taste of the terrible food, the prices were way too high for the amount of food..$26 for a very small shepherds pie. There is no wait staff. You place your order at the counter. Once we ordered and paid for two shepherds pies (with the tip upfront) we found a table and sat down. The cashier then came to tell us there was only one shepherds pie left (on a Saturday at 5:30 in the evening?) and we could order something else and since we had already paid, he would give us another drink or something to offset the difference. We then ordered The Rancher. This also had hardly any filling with a puff pastry on top. Again, way overpriced at $24. We didn't get another drink to make up for the price difference. On top of all this, the Saturday evening "entertainment" was a group of senior citizens singing songs from the 50's and 60's very LOUDLY. It was a strange choice for a weekend night at a bar. No offense to the singers but wow, it was awkward as you feel as if you have to give a bit of applause since they are literally right next to the table. We left after eating a small amount and went to find dinner somewhere else.

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    The Allies Pub in Downtown Chico.
    The Allies Pub in Downtown Chico.
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    Bangers & Mash at The Allies Pub in Downtown Chico.
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    Farmers Brewing Company

    Farmers Brewing Company

    4.2
    (26 reviews)
    22.0 mi

    I visited here on Sunday for dinner. That elk burger with the blackberry sauce sounds fantastic…read more Game meat can sometimes lean too earthy or dry, but the sweetness and acidity from blackberry is a good balance. Their beer lineup also gets a lot of love for approachable craft styles and local agricultural ingredients. Their west coast IPA Sun up til sun down was excellent.

    A brewery that understands what will make them successful in the current environment. Instead of…read morefollowing the trends, they seem to have figured out the KISS (Keep it simple students) principle and to treat your customer well. Stopped by on way to Chico during a recent visit on a day they were closed. I placed an online order for pickup only to realize when I arrived that the brewery location is closed for much of the week. On me for the error. I've made that mistake previously and dealt with employees who just ignored me and those that chose to acknowledge me that I needed to come back when they were open. The staff here now only acknowledged me, they went the extra mile to alleviate the error. Service was beyond great and they made me feel valued. I visited the Chico taproom/restaurant location and the product matches the service level. I tried one of the infused (peach) beers and it was very well balanced and easy to drink on the hot day. Hard to brew a simple lager that does not have any "off tastes". They seemed to figured out how to do it. Breweries that are struggling can take note from Farmer's. Lots of great beers and instead of trying to become viral with some crazy Quadruple Hazy Hybrid Pastery Barrel Aged Sour concoction, treat your customer well and make a good clean beer and you'll be successful like I think Farmer's will be/continue to be. If you are in the area, worth the visit as you'll see what craft breweries used to be like before it became overly commercialized.

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    B Street Public House

    B Street Public House

    3.9
    (405 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    We had just laid to rest my Cousin in fact today is his birthday. Happy Heavenly Birthday Chuck…read more So we came by for dinner to go. We ordered Cuban sandwich and the poutine with graveyard and cheese curls. We took it home and we enjoyed them very much. I give this fine restaurant 5 Stars tons of. kudos and 2 great big thumbs up. Yes will I come again but of course. I will bring friends next time. I will bring more money too. So please go here the staff is so awesome and sweet. Please say high to the cooks they do a great job. Also cannot for get the wait staff they are awesome and sweet too. Have a great night.

    I cannot sing their praises enough. I love B Street. I stop by after a night out to treat myself to…read morebrunch as it is usually on the way to pick up my car. Perfect ambiance, not overstimulating, and space is nice and airy. It's my own ritual; I always order beignets, and they are consistently good, light and fluffy. This time I ordered the open face toast with bacon (I'm totally butchering what it's actually called), but it was giving eggs benny, and it was so so delicious. Their hollandaise sauce tasted house made so I asked my server (Katie, amazing, 5 stars. Super personable and friendly) and sure enough I learned B Street is a scratch kitchen (absolutely everything is made in-house). IMPRESSIVE. The whole dish was very hearty, exactly what you'd need after a night out and it didn't sit heavy. Thank you B Street, I'll be back soon ;)

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    Fried chicken trash taco, yum yum!!

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    Fried chicken trash taco, yum yum!!

    NorCal Brewing - breweries - Updated June 2026

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