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    Pismo Brewing

    4.0 (355 reviews)
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pub burger
    Roxanne L.

    The staff was nice, but experience was ok at best. I think they had good intentions but they were understaffed. Food was mediocre but pricey. I ordered the pub burger that came with chips, (not French fries, a bag of kettle chips), and coleslaw. It was a creamy slaw sauce that was drenching the oversized pieces of cabbage. They were nice to my dog , gave him treats, had bed pads for dogs (very nice option). However I noticed they didn't serve beer from tap, instead they were dispensing into a pitcher, then pouring into glass - not sure what that was about. The place next door was hopping and I ended up going there for fries and another beer.

    Boozy root beer and a taster
    Eric F.

    Came by for some drinks on a Saturday afternoon. I ordered their boozy root beer. This is made with their own nonalcoholic root beer and grape based liquor. Drink tasted great and I'll definitely order it again. Weird thing is their pricing. $14.53+tax for their boozy root beer. $9.29+tax for a pint of their IPA. Strange before tax pricing. Staff was friendly and welcoming. This is a small place with most of the seating outside.

    We walked over to Pismo Brewing looking for a spot to look for the USA vs Belgium game. Load and behold we found a true hidden gem, Celeste was so welcoming and accommodating when we asked to watch the game. She gave a great recommendation on the pulled pork pretzels and we loved the Orange pedal pale ale! So smooth and the perfect amount of sweetness. This place is dog friendly and we received the best customer service ever. We will definitely be back to visit!

    Madison M.

    We came here after a morning of ATVing and all of the staff were so great! They loved our pup and even brought him a treat! I had a flight so I could try a variety of options. We also shared the pepperoni and cheese stuffed soft pretzel and the fried pickles. The pretzel is one of their top sellers for a reason! It was nice and cheesy and came with a marinara for a dip. The pickles were spears, but sliced extra thin - I think this is my new way of enjoying fried pickles because it stays crispy!

    Maui Brewing Co selection! Coconut Porter is my fav!
    Daniel G.

    Wonderful experience today at Pismo Brewing Company. Super unpretentious, casual / pub atmosphere. Purple hair waitress (I think her name was Celest or something like that...I can't believe I forgot already) took such great care of us. She's the best! If you want some excellent brews and hard sodas with some decent bites and service that will dote on you and genuinely care for you, this place won't disappoint. Food is pretty good, but the service and atmosphere is top notch!

    Pulled pork sandwich
    Ana S.

    We had just arrived to Pismo after a good 3.5 hour drive. We went in thinking the place would be busy, but it was pretty dead. The staff were nice, but when taking order the waitress was literally walking away before we were even done ordering. My husband had the IPA but said it tasted watered down and not the very best beer he had. I had a hard cider which was poured straight out of a can. The food was okay. The pretzel sticks were really good though. But if you're looking for a brewery type ambience with good drinks, this ain't it.

    Solid IPA
    Kevin K.

    Where is the 6th and 7th star? Gabe is a great beertender. Knew his products well. Was able to point me to the beer that aligned with my preferred style. Great conversations while I enjoyed my beer (and then a 2nd!). Walked out with a bag of beers to bring home and enjoy. For a beach area, I thought the pricing was fair, more of a locals hangout than a tourist trap.

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    Fely L.

    Stopped by this brewery on walk. Cute cozy friendly place. Cathy was amazing and knows her stuff. We had the house special and it didn't disappoint. GF likes IPA so she had the special that included peanut butter but you could not taste it at all. She totally enjoyed it. I had the Hard Root beer which had a mixture of cinnamon, whisky, and root beer. It's was a bit on sweet side but good. It's a sneak up on you drink. Thanks Cathy for the liquid lunch. Will be back for that Orange beer special.

    Blonde Ale
    Juan L.

    Really loved this place. From the moment we walked in the staff was helpful and friendly. They are dog friendly. Thanks to the staff for being so nice to our dog and even giving her a blanket to lay on. Parking might be a little tricky since it's street parking and it gets crowded. We had some fish and chips to snack on and they were delicious. We will definitely be returning if we are in town.

    View to the street
    Teresa G.

    Great place to go. Pet friendly and welcoming. Was greated and acknowledged right away. Will go again ! Thank you Terry and co worker for your hospitality

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    David S. A.

    Who puts whole cut cherry tomatoes and red onions?!? If you love watered down beer, or you love water, or you love beer that taste like water then you would love the beer here. The only good beer was the whiskey barrel beer cause it tasted like whiskey. Lastly the nachos were bad, just plain cold nacho cheese. It was very sad. I wouldn't come here again even if I was paid. This place gets a -6

    Slo cider lemon ginger
    Carlos A.

    My girlfriend and I stopped by Pismo Brewery, and Valerie was our awesome bartender! She was incredibly friendly, and filled us in on all the best spots in the area. When we asked about ciders, she suggested trying their delicious selection - the lemon ginger and rosé were perfect choices based on our preferences. We definitely plan on returning to visit her again. Valerie was the best!

    My daughter with a bear statue right outside Pismo Brewery.
    Jordan W.

    So, I'm typically pretty generous with my ratings/reviews so I think 3 stars is about right here. The place is very small with just a couple of tables indoors and maybe 5-6 seats at the bar. The outdoor seating is better and it's Pismo so the weather is great for outdoor dining. It was clean with some music pumping from the bar area. The menu is about what you'd expect from a brewery but it's almost entirely frozen food as far as I can tell. There were 7 of us and we all ordered something different. My son ordered a "flatbread pizza" which looked and tasted like something out of a microwave or a bad school lunch. My daughter ordered chicken strips and they were so tough she only at 1. She shared a couple with my son since his pizza was gross and he o it at the breading off one of them because the chicken was so tough to chew. I ordered a burger and I swear it was a generic frozen patty from the freezer aisle at Walmart. Tasteless, bland, and just mediocre. The best thing ordered was my wife's nacho plate. The pulled pork was a bit salty but the nacho cheese tamed that a bit and the chips were fresh and crispy even with the toppings. Would order these again for sure. Service was good but we were the only table seated the entire time we were there while other businesses around us were heavy with traffic. This should have been a sign when we walked up but the overall ratings from other guests made it sound like a great spot. Most breweries have at least average food to pair with their beer offerings but Pismo Brewery was below my expectations.

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    Celeste was wonderful! Cute and quiet beers on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. What's not to love?

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    Great service, friendly conversations, good food & drinks! Best place to start bar hopping.

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    Enjoyed the taster tray so many different taps to choose from !!!Definitely will be back soon

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    Celeste and Julia are awesome. Great food, great service, and of course... great beers!

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