I am glad I picked Rincon for an early dinner during our recent anniversary trip in Santa Barbara! A major plus, they sell food here, they have an extensive menu so it's easy to order at the bar, they bring it to your table, no hassle, running around for food from 1000 places! It might not be as trendy as other breweries in the Funk Zone area, but I don't care. Quiet and laid back was the vibe we needed! I love that they are located in an old Spanish looking house. Beautiful outdoor options, charming, quiet, great to enjoy a meal at! I don't care for their indoor area - with TV-s playing game and lacking decor. Service was great, friendly, Sam took care of us, he was nice, kind, attentive! Had their Mac Brown, a darker nice beer, smooth and started our feast with their nachos, we added chicken on which was a great decision since it was marinated and freshly grilled, you could taste the nice flavors right away. Great guacamole in top, a fun dish! We continued with the fried dill pickles (they come with Ranch and Sriracha sauce), very nice, had fried pickles before (in the South) and they were too greasy. Not here, crisp and tasty, lightly breaded. We finished with the onion rings tower, panko crusted, delicious flavor! They have locations in Ventura and Carpinteria! Great food and beer, nice service, very chill and relaxing. Rincon proved me right, gave us the fun, laid back experience we needed! Cheers to that, Mac Brown in hand! read more

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Alma is amazing and I always enjoy getting some tacos and a beer when I visit California.

Beer is great, service could be better (friendlier). Love the outside patio. Definitely worth a visit! Recommend the IPAs.

(Drank/Dined 02/02/24 FR @ 6:00pm): You didn't need to con me into coming to this brewery! I looked for some salvation and solace in the beer suds of Rincon Brewery while I waited out the freeway traffic back to Los Angeles after a bad day. This brewery was on my list of several to try since I was scheduled to work the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival. I loved beer and was always thrilled to visit a brewery new to me. Were their libations a brighter spot on what was a darker day!? PURCHASE Cetaceans Dry Hopped Marzen Lager Beer 5.2% ABV 16floz Draft ($7.75): Rich golden amber color, floral malty aroma, low body, light malty flavor, smooth finish, and light malty aftertaste. My favorite of the ones I tried. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=N2clMCdp3sxjEPMxkFIO1Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Caught Inside Imperial DIPA Beer 8.6% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.50): Rich hazy amber color, earthy hoppy aroma, low body, slight bitter hoppy flavor, drying finish, and light hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rXWQ8wG4UFIFDlZKwH087g&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw [ONION RINGS/STRAWS/STRINGS ALERT - 4.0 of 5.0 STARS] Onion Rings ($8.00): A tower of seven plump La Reina (their own beer) lager-infused panko crusted rings all generally the same size, these were hot, lightly browned, crunchy, and had some tendency to crumble when bitten into while the onion ring (not sweet Maui) stayed intact. These were really good, I wasn't a fan of the somewhat watery ranch dipping sauce, and the "mere" seven rings surprisingly filled you up. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=n3NQ7J8Q1Uw6j6G1t3CLGw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Bates Blonde Fish + Chips ($17.00 + $2.00): Bates (their own beer) blonde-battered cod with a choice of housemade potato chips or french fries (I opted for these), I was impressed by the three thick darker brown pieces of fish and a pile of golden crispy crunchy spud sticks. This was a hot plate, and early bites of everything released soft whispers of steam. The cod was meaty, moist, lightly seasoned, and honestly didn't require the provided tarter dipping sauce (I used it for the fries). My only issue was that the fries weren't included, so in actuality this was a "fish plus chips" meal. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=fpuwzGbFwXqCwOdssuTSbw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Coastal American Lager Beer 5.5% ABV 16floz Can 4pk ($11.99): Bright amber color, citrusy lime malty aroma, low body, citrusy lime malty salty flavor, crisp effervescent finish, and light citrusy lime aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=FCS5RuJzpdwz2VstJ8wlbA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw 9th Anniversary Fleurs De Mer Saison Farmhouse Ale Beer 6.1% ABV 16.9floz Bottle ($9.00): Dark amber color, fruity tart yeast aroma, low body, earthy fruity tart yeast flavor, crisp drying finish, and light earthy fruity aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=oUt_RJDUeFzIqfUlwzLMuQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Stickers (Varied; COMP this instance): I loved stickers and enjoyed placing them at other breweries to spread the love! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=-E-QPl_6n-LQGn-Y3zrvoQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw SERVICE I was warmly greeted by a young man behind the bar where I sat. He gave me a quick rundown on their beers, and once I placed my order, the beer arrived immediately, while the food appeared within minutes. Everything was efficient and straightforward - thank you! PARKING (FREE) Street parking only, I found a spot along the main drag of Santa Barbara St. while there were plenty on other surrounding roads - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Located in the "Funk Zone", the interior was an open spacious layout, a ton of places to sit, a multi-sided bar with barstools, and various surfboards hung on the walls. There was also a large exposed outdoor patio. Plenty of natural lighting came in through the large windows, obviously plenty outside, while various electric ceiling lights filled in the rest inside while decorative string lights outside. There were two TVs while Emo music (e.g. Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Sum 41) played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=O-v3lFvwpLlljOvdH7CpVw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Rincon Brewery ended my day on a positive note, and I would love to return and try more of their beers. Their food was lovely and appreciated, they had a happy hour (MO-TH), it was a relaxing place, the service was very good, and the beer prices were comparable (beer flights also available). The food menu was varied and not just bar snacks. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $71.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS read more

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A solid happy hour on a Monday. We got the boneless wings, the potato skins and the fries. The food was good and so was the beer. The bartender was not super friendly and was the only downside of this experience. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating along with tvs for the football game. read more

Great food and beer, nice patio. Low key and chill. It was really busy when we arrived due to a large party, but everyone was patient. It was worth waiting. Food came out quickly despite the large group ahead of us. read more

As much time as I spend in the Funk Zone Rincon Brewery is a spot I need to visit more often! I ordered the BBQ Smashburger, and it was Amazing! Along with a glass of wine . My Friend had the Cheese balls with dipping sauce, which was Amazing! Teran, our Bartender/ server, was friendly and helpful. The place had a nice feel comfortable and inviting. With an outdoor patio with plenty of room for groups. Plenty of chatter with Family and friends. Thanks, Rincon Brewery, for a great lunch experience! Ronnie S read more

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Was a bit disappointed with the overall experience,walked into a dead brewery it almost looked closed.The beer was sadly subpar it used to be good back in the day also got food which was a huge mistake my friend got a wrap and chips the wrap was soggy n not very warm and the chips were stale,my Chicken ginger salad tasted like a store bought package drowned in dressing,won't be coming back read more

Great brewery in the Funk Zone with a large outdoor patio, plenty of lawn games, an extensive beer menu, and a full kitchen menu. Small parking lot onsite or park on the street. Happy hour weekly from 2-5pm and not crowded. Fast casual then (order at the counter and be seated). Friendly bartender. Beers are 16oz or 20oz. Love the indoor outdoor seating. Food was tasty, we mainly just ordered appetizers on the happy menu. We will be back! read more

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First time in, had a great experience! Single smash burger with jalapeños was phenomenal. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad was excellent, far exceeded bar salad expectations! Fries were tasty, too. Biggest surprise was the cauliflower wings. Definitely the best cauliflower wings I've had, and no doubt better than some chicken wings I've had. Way better than they had any business being! Service was great. Unfortunately, I can't recall our bartenders name, but he was super friendly, helpful, and had great suggestions. We'll be back! read more

Excellent food and service! Very pleased with our meal. I wish there was a location closer to where I live in Sacramento. Lots of beer to choose from and large menu. It was hard to choose what to get to eat because everything looked soooo good. My group got the pretzel bites, fried pickles, short rib sliders, a salad, and a smash burger. Everything was amazing! Spacious seating area. It was raining so we didn't go outside but the patio looked pretty nice too. Highly recommend! read more

Great location in the funk zone. Chill vibe. Went here for a "pitch your single friend" event and it was a lot of fun. Good beer. Did not try the food- although I assume it's the same menu as the Ventura location- and I really like the food at the Ventura one so I bet it's just as good. There was over a hundred people there so a bit of a line to get beer but service was great once I got to the counter. Note- it is counter service here- unlike the Ventura location. read more

Rincon Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Food and beer was great. I'd love to leave a 5 a's for the food. However the service was very disappointing. For "order at the bar" not a problem. However the two guys behind the counter were too busy (with only 2 other parties seated and eating) at 4:00. The guy behind the counter acted as if we were not there right in front of him. We will give Rincon Brewery a 2nd chance and see if this is consistent or the servers were just having a bad day. read more

Surprised how dead this place is compared to all the other places in the funk zone . We stayed nearby and walked over few times to check it out and we were the only people in there . Staff not super friendly and chose to walk to a nearby winery/ brewery instead . read more

We were doing a walking brewery crawl up in Santa Barbara and came to this place when we were ravenous. It took a minute to be greeted, but when the bartender finally came over, she gave us a few splashes of three beers we had our eye on. They all tasted a bit similar to each other, so I got a half pint and we placed our food order. It was pretty quiet inside, and we opted to sit in the sun until the breeze became too much. We moved back in and played the ring toss connected to the wall while we waited for our food. About twenty minutes after ordering, the food was at our table. I got the barbecue chicken salad and my husband ordered the pesto chicken panini. My salad was fresh and crisp, with a VERY hefty half of an avocado, and lukewarm chicken studded throughout, with black beans, charred corn and tortilla strips. Definitely a generous serving size, especially for the price! The pesto panini was also extremely large, and overloaded with pesto. It was delicious, but took a good two hours before we had the intense flavor of pesto out of our mouths, even with the follow up wine tastings. I'd go back for the food, or to try some of their flatbreads, but the beer fell a little flat for me, and the service left me a little wanting. Still a beautiful location and nice large patio area to spend a sunny day! read more

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Had a great experience at Rincon and really like the new expanded food menu! We ordered panko cauliflower with thai chile sauce, beer cheese dip with pretzels bites, and nachos with chicken. Great potions for sharing and we thought everything was delicious. The beer cheese dip really stood out as a must order! They have a order at the counter, seat yourself, and delivery to table system, so it's easy to split bills with a large group. Ping pong and jenga available on the patio. read more

Rincon Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This place does an amazing weekend breakfast. They open at 9:00 am on Saturday and Sunday. It is a great spot to get a good "food base" if you are wine and beer tasting in the area. The chicken and waffles are huge. The chicken is beer battered and delicious. The breakfast burrito has chicken and a green sauce inside, and is very tasty. The potatoes on the side are also very good The star of the show was the breakfast sandwich. Perfectly done The staff is friendly and the beers are very solid, from top to bottom This is our new "go-to" breakfast spot in Santa Barbara. read more

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We stopped here for a quick dinner. The people here were nice. The outside patio is dog friendly, which was a plus for us cus we brought our dog. The food was great the atmosphere was too. There was a ping pong table so we played before we left. read more

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We stopped in after a long,7 mile walk. No one was on patio.My husband got the BBQ flatbread and I got the Vegetable Delite panini. Mine was amazing,best sandwhich ever!Next time I will need to back on the Chipotle Alioli though,it was so delicious but just a tad too spicy for me lol. My husband thought his flatbread was alright,next time he wants to try the Thai flatbread. The beer was so awesome! I had an amber and it was insanely good! I would give this place 6 stars if I could read more

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Beer and seltzer were great service not good. Put in order they I never received my food. They did refund me due to server mistake. read more

Rincon Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

We randomly chose this spot in our way home from camping and scored parking in the lot! I chose to post 3 pictures of the same dang Brie garlic flatbread because the lighting was amazing and it was SO unique and savory and tasty! The roasted garlic is more like fried toasted garlic, I don't think I have ever had that on pizza, way better than what I was expecting. We ate it with and without the balsamic glaze and of course had some with the ranch side. I could have dipped that flatbread into so many different sauces or just had more on its own, it really was outstanding. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the BBQ chicken salad, the vegetable quality was on point. I took the photo after I mixed it, the initial presentation was beautiful. I got a sampler with the fruitier stuff, fruit beer, seltzer, kombucha, and a light beer and they were obviously the perfect light day drinks for our lunch stop with a side of a jumbo game of Connect Four. Staff was awesome I wish I could give a shout out to our girl who's name I unf forgot, you were awesome! Love me some breweries & this was great!! read more

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Hello Owners Mark & ? I want to start by thanking your staff for allowing us in early to use your restrooms. You had a very polite young lady working that day who I asked what the cost of a can of Athletic non alcoholic beer cost. She didn't know and looked it up. I was surprised at the $9 price and was explaining why I won't pay that price for 1 can and that we would be leaving without having anything. ( An entire 6-pack can be bought for $10 at a nearby store.) I understand all the reasons why you might think that is okay to charge this much but this is out of line. She was politely listening to me when a male employee came into the room and started I won't call it yelling but raising his voice and swinging his arms aggressively telling me to get out that I was harassing them. This guy is a time bomb waiting to go off and needs to get fired on the spot. Your male manager came into the room I assume from the noise and I then said to the polite female employee I would explain to him about the price being the manager. I asked him to please relay the message to you the owner. Your other male employee was so in my face tossing his hands around angrily that I couldn't hear most of what the manager was saying. Luckily the manger who also was very agitated and not what I would expect from a manger would only say it isn't his decision on the price and they need to make money. He did send the out of control employee to the back so I could hear. I simply asked him to relay my comments to you. Thanked him again for letting us use your restrooms before they opened and then we left. I want you to look at the surveillance tape. You can't miss me. All red shirt, Sunday the 11th Mothers Day and a baseball cap. You honestly let me know what I did wrong and I will be glad to apologize. There was nothing out of line by my explaining how overpriced the can of beer was. Your competitor Island Brew down the street where we ended up was selling the same for $4.00 a can. I won't say I will never be back but it will be hard for me to do so. read more

Vibes are electric and the brews are top notch. Still blows my mind how Rincon is slept on. Local Vibes baby. read more

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We met at Rincon for my Son's birthday. Since he had his dog with us we dined outside. Beautiful evening and our teenagers enjoyed the games provided while we waited for our meals, Bailey was a fantastic friendly waiter. We all ordered something different and tried each others dish . Everything was delicious ! It was hard to decided which was the best! We enjoyed our evening and will definitely go back! read more

One of my newest my favorites in the funk zone! The beers are amazing and the Cali Burritos are to die for! Highly recommended. Service and ambiance are amazing as well. read more

Yup. This place deserves a great rating. The beer and food are very very good. So usually beer pub food is fair, often greasy. Not this place. Quality food. The beer is supposedly made in Ventura so it is their "house beer" just not made on premises.) To me a brewery should have a wide variety and Rincon does. They had a Belgian and a barrel aged brown. Definitely one of the best brew-pubs I've been to. read more

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The restaurant itself has a beautiful outdoor patio with lots of seating and plays good music. The drink selection is good. The food was moderately priced and was pretty good. I got the fried chicken sandwich and it was actually spicy as advertised. Everyone's food looked decent, so overall good experience. read more

Aside from the servers being nice and some of the best pickle chips I've ever had, this place is horrible. Food is bland. Fish tacos were swimming in sauce. Half of the taco was empty. No flavor whatsoever. Burgers are disappointing. Fries were cold. Bathrooms were ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. Super forgettable restaurant. One and done for us. read more

Went in thinking it was just all about the beer, but ended up having some delicious food as well, and with a very comfortable outdoor garden space to enjoy the Funk Zone sunshine. Entering the tap room space we were greeted by server Water Polo Ben, who got us started with very vivid descriptions of all the beers on their menu. It was kind of like "Beer Theater," as he dove into describing each one with wild abandon. At this point we were all anticipating his descriptions of the food choices . . . he didn't let us down. Didn't realize how hungry we were until we heard all the food choices. And so we enjoyed the Jalapeno Poppers and Mango Shrimp Ceviche Tostadas, and for dessert had the Pesto Flatbread and Chipotle Turkey Melt. A perfect dinner time treat with well-paired beers. Conveniently located in the Funk Zone, across the street from Metropulos Gourmet Deli, and next door to Dart Coffee and Tyger Tyger. We also appreciated their little off-street parking area. read more

This was such a nice spot to chill and have some drinks. They serve beer, ciders, rose white wine, and red wine. The place is huge. Tons of space and huge tables. They also play music while your enjoying your drink in the Santa Barbara sun! read more

Rincon Brewery - Pinot - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Great brews and foods! Nice seating inside and out, off-street parking too! (very rare in Funk Zone) Fast, friendly service too. Great spot to stop by. read more

Rincon has always bin the spot for great beer an tasty bites. Now, with the kitchen remodel they have a full menu. An they knocked it out the Park. We ordered a few appetizers, Dill pickles bites 10/10 which came quickly. The real star here was definitely the burgers. Filling and flavorful unfortunately, looks like I'm gonna have to try them all. read more

Rincon Brewery - Dill Pickle Bites,BBQ Burger,Spicy Hanbanero Fried Chicken Sandwich - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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After making a stop at a nearby winery my friend wanted to even it out with some beers for me since I'm not into viticulture. Rincon was nearby and seemed respectable enough. They had seating in the parking lot and in their patio. We went with a patio table and I went to go order beers. Their kitchen was closed at the time so it was all beer. I try not to go into specifics but overall, the beers were just ok and a few that weren't good at all. My overall visit was meh and without having much else to go on besides the beers which I found meh I'll be finding other breweries. read more

It may have just been the day we came but this place was dead! It is in the cute funk zone part of town close to the beach and other beer and wine spots. This has a lot of outdoor seating which is perfect for groups. They have about 15 options on tap of their own beer and some limited food like flatbreads and paninis. We had their soft pretzel (2 come in an order) which was quite good for being frozen and reheated. I like the soft pretzel at Institution Ale better which tastes like they made it there. I had the Saison and it was solid. This is a good place if you are doing a beer tour because Figueroa is just a block away. read more

New Rincon location in the Funk Zone right next to Tyger Tyger! During COVID times it's really nice to find places with ample outdoor seating. Rincon has wraparound seating with sun coverage and it's lovely! There's both beer and wine, and a great selection of both. The food menu is pretty much sandwiches, salads, and flat breads. We had the Brie and garlic flat bread with Mary's chicken - it was delicious! Sometimes flatbreads can be quite dry, but the crust on this one was just right and there was definitely a healthy topping of Brie :) can't wait to try the other flavors! Like thai bbq chicken?! Yum! read more

Rincon Brewery - Brie and garlic flatbread with chicken - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I have tried the other Rincon Breweries and they are great compared to this one. I ordered three different beers and it turns out that they are all out of those. The service wasn't the friendliest. I would recommend going to the other ones but stay out of this one. read more

Food, drinks and service was AMAZING! Super chill ambience and vibes. Highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Rincon Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the beer! Great place for a snack and a drink in the sunshine. Tasty IPA's that we're fresh and crisp. The pretzel bites were great, the pub cheese was slightly grainy. They were so nice to us, and even brought my daughter a scoop of ice cream for her birthday! Inviting and warm family place. Made her feel very special. Definitely somewhere I'll return to next time I'm in the Funk Zone. read more

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Decided since it was Sunday, we would try to get to this place by 11am. We were seated right away by a really nice Hostess and the waitress was at our table immediately with water and menus. We were looking for something not too big for lunch. I had naked chicken wings with great sauces on the side. My husband ordered the tri-tip stuffed potatoes and said they were delicious. We both had a yummy beer. By the time we were ready to leave, this place was packed and I can understand why. What's not to live about this place? We will definitely be stopping her on our next trip up down this way. read more

We had a yummy lunch at Rincon today. I don't drink beer but came for the food which I had heard about. The patio is large and dog friendly. We split a pizza and flatbread and both were very fresh, made with quality ingredients and tasty. (A previous review complained about no appetizers or live music. There are COVID laws that dictate what food must be served to be able to stay open and appetizers don't qualify. Also, I learned that their liquor license does not cover live music.) Bravo for opening during a pandemic and for offering such a welcoming and eco-friendly environment. Welcome to Santa Barbara. read more

Rincon Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Santa Barbara, California