A fantastic restaurant and brewery in downtown Sonora that I was fortunate enough to visit as I was in town for a special event to honor my brother. The beer was fantastic as I had an outstanding ale with a pulled pork sandwich that was tender and juicy on a roll that was toasted as well as onion rings. Customer service by the staff was friendly and professional and sat us on this beautiful table that appeared to be of glossed over redwood which fit with what I would imagine a brewery in Sonora feeling like. I never felt out of place and I didn't go home hungry. Would highly recommend this place for any downtown visitors or people who work in the city and I thank the employees of Sonora brewing for the wonderful experience. read more

Sonora Brewing - Pulled pork sandwich with onion rings - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Unfortunately wasn't able to trying this brewery (⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠) We came in with a group. Table was available but not bussed. Server said they'd bus it - granted they might have been understaffed - but it took 10+ min, didn't bus. Tried ordering drinks for another 5 minutes, couldn't get a drink. Just left. It's a bummer, easily a $200+ check altogether. Love trying different breweries and wasn't able to try here. read more

Good beer, amazing loaded fries with chicken nuggets, and decent burgers! The atmosphere is great if you want to hang out downtown with a good view of the street. read more

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Craft beer, brewed at an in-house micro brewery, along with delicious food, in a fun, electric atmosphere, with a great view of South Washington Street, which is the main street in downtown Sonora, CA. Does that sound like a winning combination? You're definitely a winner when you visit Sonora Brewing Company, located in downtown Sonora for a beer, or two... along with a fine meal. As you enter the restaurant and the main dining room, you'll be treated to a rustic decor and a cozy dining atmosphere. Bottles of practically every kind of condiment line the walls, which makes for convenient dining, and adds to the "brew pub" atmosphere of this fine restaurant. The micro brewery, along with the bar, is located in the tap room, which is separate from the main dining room. The beer menu is posted above the kitchen and at the bar in the tap room, and the food menu is posted on a laminated paper sheet. From the "Burgers" section of the menu, I went with a "Hamburger," and made it a cheeseburger by adding a slice of pepper jack cheese. My side of choice was fries, and the menu offered several options for the side dish, but I'm glad I went with the fries, as they were as good as it gets. A pint of in-house brewed "No Name Pale Ale" made for a refreshing appetizer or dessert, whatever way you want to look at it. The burger began with a half-pound slab of meat, cooked anyway you wanted... I went with medium. The meat patty was large, tender, juicy and grilled to perfection, which made for a great foundation for a delicious burger. The grilled burger patty was placed on a lightly buttered, fresh, toasted bun, and made the perfect bun-to-meat ratio which Sonora Brewing Company nailed to a "tee." You can't see it in the photo, but there was a slice of dill pickle which added to the taste sensation. The burger was topped with a slab of perfectly melted pepper jack cheese, sliced red onion, sliced tomato, along with both purple and green fancy lettuce. The cheeseburger arrived without mustard, mayonnaise or ketchup, but they were available on the side should you have felt to indulge. I didn't, as this burger was simply "standalone delicious!" One bite into this amazing cheeseburger, and I was transported to burger nirvana, as this burger was simply amazing. The beef patty was juicy and delicious, and I could actually taste the robust, tangy flavor of the pepperjack cheese. The veggies were chilled, which makes for an epic burger, as the contrast between the warm meat and cheese, with the chilled veggies, makes for a burger that will put of smile on the face for any burger connoisseur. The contrast between warm and cold makes for an unbeatable burger. The side of fries... where do I begin? The fries were cut to a medium size, dipped in flour - I think - and deep fried to a beautiful, golden brown. The fries were crispy golden brown on the outside, with the light coating of flour adding a bit of "crunch" and depth, and white and tender on the inside. The fries were simply amazing, as they were perfectly fried, without a hint of oil or grease, and just enough salt to add seasoning, but not at all overpowering. It was great that a mountain of fries came with my burger. I simply adored the fries! The pint of "No Name Pale Ale," which I enjoyed for both an appetizer and dessert was bold, crisp, flavorful and refreshing. The 6.6% alcohol made the afternoon livelier, as my motel was just a half mile walk from the brewery. It was great to look through the glass at the brewery where I could see everything, and know the beer was brewed just feet away from where I was sitting. Such an amazing cheeseburger, fries and a micro brew! Tuolumne County dining at it's finest is enjoyed at Sonora Brewing Company, located on South Washington Street in downtown Sonora, CA. Friends... this is fine-star dining! read more

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Friendly wait-staff. Welcoming environment. Accommodated our dog who sat quietly under the table. Delicious appetizers! We had the black bean corn salsa, cheese curds, calamari, and pretzels with beer cheese as well as the hefe. Everything was delicious! read more

Hubby and I tried this place as we were exploring downtown sonora before moving up to the nearby city and boy, the food was delicious! Good service , clean but overall nice setting and food. read more

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A nice unpretentious place on the main street. You can actually sit outside and observe the people. Do you have a decent selection of beers and a good menu I got the garlic fries with my beer. Pretty good.! Great service read more

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Sonora Brewing hit the spot on Cinco de Mayo! Luckily, it was not busy around 6 pm or so as we found a table rather quickly. The waitress was kind and responsive to questions we had about the menu. We ordered 2 burgers and 2 Cokes which came out to be around $40 - not bad! This is a place that has a little for everyone. It's quaint but also inviting. We enjoyed our dinner and will come back to drink some of their product. read more

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This was a really fun stop! The bartender lady was super fun and very enjoyable! The beers were all decent, nothing special. But everything was good. read more

Sonora Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Good times over Memorial Day weekend turned even better with the quick pit stop at Sonora Brewing Company at downtown Sonora. Wide verity of beer selection has definitely the one to please your need. From four ordered without menu, all were available and served. You might have to battle the flavor of the brew, cause you know, recipes are different. Served Hefeweizen had a little bit of sour aftertaste. Make sure you come hungry and get yourself one of those outstanding burgers! These guys are hard to compare with anything and have to try to belief. Very interesting design approach with brew tanks being in the dining hall and street seating by the barrels. Smiles and great hospitality makes you want to come back for more pleasant experience which will absolutely be the case. Bravo and thank you, Sonora Brewing Team! Till next time. read more

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First time here, and we will be back! Sonora Brewing Company is a bit of a hole in the wall, which is what we are always locking for! They brew beer onsite and , and you can see the brew kettles at work inside. The service is pretty good -- they had one server for the entire place and despite being on her toes, we got plenty of attention! The food is very good, but the cook knows his stuff! We had a clear shot from our table of him, and he put all the special touches into his technique like steaming the patties under a dome to melt the cheese on our burgers, hand breading our fish, and making especially sure our cheese curds were cooked perfectly by giving them a little pinch. The only thing this place is missing is a paper take out menu -- I would have loved to advertise it in my business. read more

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Pit stop. Limited food options, pick between sandwich and burgers, which are essentially fancy sandwiches. I ended up ordering a mushroom and Swiss burger (not vegetarian) paired with Cajun mashed potatoes. Taste was as expected of a mushroom burger, couldn't tell the difference between regular mashed potatoes and Cajun mashed potatoes. The stout was heavy and bitter. Now if I had known, I would have gotten something else. I didn't because the server didn't bother to introduce or explain their selection and offering. She just pointed to a black sign with these names, and waited for me to make my pick. Downtown Sonora is so tourist heavy, it's a great opportunity wasted to get your brewing co.'s name out there if your servers aren't doing this part or their job. It took a while to get my bill, and the server gave me the wrong bill. Tons of breweries in the area, wouldn't recommend this one. read more

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Memorial Day My mom, brother, sister in law and I come to this establishment to eat. Now I get they are short staffed however we were here for 15 minutes waiting to see a server then 3 guys come in and sit at the bar and the server waited on them first. The server came took the order my sister in law asked for a straw, she never came back. I ordered the boneless chicken wings teriyaki, no flavor, kfc has better chicken wings My brother orders the cheese burger it wasn't cooked it was raw inside. When this place first opened the food and service was great, what happened? read more

Not great overall but an ok stop for food and beverage. We stopped here, looking forward to good beer and food after a hike and were immediately confused by the waitress who "didn't drink beer" so couldn't answer our questions about what they're like. We would normally either look to the board, menu, or bartender for that info, but none had that info. I was able to try "one at a time" according to their rules (which is so funny for a small business to be that picky on customer samples) and both trials were disappointing. The cider was completely watery. Literally tasted like a sparkling water hinted with hops and berry. Knowing this wasn't going well, we then only had an appetizer and the beer cheese that came with the pretzel was surprisingly not tasty. It seems like such a standard thing. The main things that we enjoyed on the menu was the pretzel bread and the Cajun potato salad. read more

Great friendly place service was fast! The beer flight & appetizers were top notch definitely why we will be back soon! read more

Sonora Brewing - Beer flight loved the little cups so much we bought one. - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

While shopping in downtown Sonora we decided to stop in and have lunch. First off the food was good for bar food. Service was not delivered with a smile but with a snarl. It seemed like we were bothering her. Needed to use the restroom, not toilet paper or soap. A big No No in my foodie mind. Dirty. I don't recommend this joint. read more

Probably the best waitress I've ever had. They allow dogs which is a big deal when you are traveling through town

The beer selection here is fairly limited, but luckily they had a sour (Razz) that I liked! Meanwhile, the service and food were just mediocre. We waited over 10 minutes before we managed to flag anyone down to give us a menu, despite the fact that the place was half empty when we arrived. Once I finally got ahold of a menu, I ended up ordering the southwest burger with a side salad. This burger was HUGE, and I couldn't finish it even though I was pretty hungry. By the end of this meal, I just couldn't even think about consuming another burger for a while. It was a bit too much. I'd come back here for another pint of the Razz but will definitely skip on the food. read more

Sonora Brewing - Southwest burger with side salad, a pint of Razz (sour beer) - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Stumbled upon this restaurant and it was mouth watering delicious. My husband said best Reuben sandwich he has ever had and my bbq chicken salad with onion rings was delicious! We also had a great server, it was busy but she always checked on us. Highly recommend. read more

This place has awesome food. The menu is not that big, which is a great thing, but everything sounds so good. The bayou bbq burger was great. It is a half pound burger cooked the way you like it, not something you can get at your local fast food spot, topped with bbq pulled pork. The bun was a good tasting artisan. The festive 49er is a well stacked turkey sandwich with cream cheese, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. My wife and I did Halfses because when the food came we both want to try the other sandwich. The service was good, a little slow, but they were jam packed. The ambiance is the prefect small town bar feel. Oh and their beer was great too .... This is a must stop if you are in the area!!! read more

Sonora Brewing - Bayou BBQ Burger - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Barley made 4 stars. It's not bad for what it is and prices are reasonable. I got a blonde beer and wife the heff. Not bad. Also got chicken wings and pretzels. Again good. Nothing great but good. Feel it's better than a 3 but like I said barely made 4. If I was in the are I would probably go back. It's worth a visit. Waitress was great. Very friendly and on top of things. read more

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Food was below average. I was definitely disappointed after reading the reviews. Fries were soggy and cold. And to pay $7 for a draft beer at a brewery was the kicker. Not impressed. Stars are mostly for the great waitress. read more

Sonora Brewing - Southwest burger & trial IPA - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Another great local brewery. Friendly professional staff and good beer (I had the lager which was not 'just another lager.') Bonus: the burger was the best I've had in a long time. And I eat lots of burgers. Bravo. read more

Sonora Brewing - a pint of beer on a bar - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Great BBQ Burger with bbq sauce, cheese, and two onion rings! The onion rings were perfect; not greasy and crispy. The pickle was very good and so was the coleslaw. There are as only 1 waitress, yet she was very quick and kept checking on all the tables. Very nice place! read more

Sonora Brewing - BBQ Burger Sans Roll - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

I Tried to give this place another chance but I was disappointed again, there was so many flys !!!, dirty Menu's and tables, food was unappetizing due to how dirty it was and the flys probably not even the cooks fault, waitress was ok and doing her best, read more

While visiting Sonora for the Indigeny Apple Cidery, we decided to also check out a brewery for dinner. The food and service were excellent, but the garlic fries were beyond delicious!!! I'll skip the burgers and go straight for the beer and garlic fries next time. read more

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I have been here several times and everything keeps getting better. First the French fries are to die for. Lightly Crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. The last time we were there they were tending to The beer vats. That was fun to watch. The food is really good and everyone in my group loved theirs. Did you know they make a beer that has indidgeny hard cider in it? It's a must try if you like a tiny bit sweeter beer. The atmosphere is fun too. read more

1st thing I'll say is Service Service Service our waitress Gabriella was amazing. You could tell she absolutely loved her job and taking care of her patrons she allowed us to try all the beers gave us suggestions on what we might like and make a awesome mixture for 2 if us. the took our family picture (several actually to ensure a good one) and was so sweet to our 2 little ones. They offered a great selection of beers and a good solid menu. We started with the pretzel and beer cheese which was soft and warm and chewy one of the better pretzels I've had and the beer cheese was a nice dip with a solid beer flavor. We all shared the caprese salad, the bbq chicken salad the chipotle chicken sandwich and the pastrami sandwich. Everything was delicious, however the BBQ salad was a little over dressed for my taste but I loved the crunchy onion rings in the salad. The space was clean and inviting and like I said the service was fantastic. read more

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Great local brewery situated in the heart of Sonora CA on historic Hwy 49. Staple beers with several gaps in the beer offerings when I cruised through. My first, second and third selection of suds were out, leaving me with a basic lager to quench the heat of the day. Was in the mood for a little lunch but they only had one server covering the whole place when I stopped by (lunch). Not a huge negative as she was super friendly and hauling butt to help everyone. Despite this, will stop by next time I'm in town to give em another try. read more

Sonora Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

We saw this place while driving and made a point to go in. It's really a nice place. We came in sat across from the bar. They came over brought us a few samples and we made our choice. Its really nicely decorated. And the beer and service was really good. They serve food which I didnt know. read more

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We were on a retreat for my girlfriends bachelorette in sonora this past weekend. On our way out of town we last minute stopped into the restaurant for a bite and it was 100% the BEST food I had eaten all weekend and the best prices! The atmosphere is great and every plate of food brought to our group looked absolutely delicious, especially the cheeseburger. This restaurant needs to be put on the map. I will be traveling that way to eat there again for sure. Thank you for the experience! The fish tacos were outstanding. The batter was so good and fish so fresh. I was highly satisfied with my meal. read more

Sonora Brewing - Fish tacos! - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Damit, Thomas, get some paper towels in the nonbianary bathroom. Crystal Great place good people! read more

Terrible service. Will not be back. I guess the server was irritated that after sitting there for 10 minutes I got up to see if I was supposed to order at the bar. When she did come to our table with menus, she could see we already had menus, she took our drink order and started to walk away and I stopped her and told her we were ready to order. When she brought our drinks back and I told her thank you I got "ah ha". When we got our food, which was in a timely manner, she never came back to check on us to see how it was. Mine was not even warm and I barely ate it. Super disappointed overall. read more

Stopped by on Wednesday to try their beer and have some lunch. Food was good, service was great. Really enjoyed our beers. We were a little surprised that none of the staff wore masks. Considered not going in. We are both fully vaccinated, so decided to go ahead. Glad we did, although we were a bit uncomfortable at first. Would recommend stopping by. read more

Food was good, fresh and served fairly quick considering they were very busy. Only knock is because of their location parking is tough.

Great local brewery with friendly staff! I was visiting town with a friend for 4th of July weekend and wanted to support a local brewery or winery. Luckily Sonora Brewing was open and walking distance from our hotel! We didn't need a meal so we bypassed the line of people waiting to be seated and found the brewery/bar area. The beer tender was super sweet and offered to help us right away. I asked if they sold anything to-go and she explained anything on the menu was available in a crowler which was perfect for us. We were able to taste a couple and watched her hand can our choices in front of us - talk about fresh brews! I only gave 4 stars because their menu is pretty limited however what we did have was tasty. Don't tell our hotel but we enjoyed these at the pool and couldn't have asked for a better way to cool down, relax, and celebrate our freedoms! read more

Sonora Brewing - Crowler canned by hand to-order - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Great food. Awesome beer. And dog friendly. What more could your ask for. Great place. Next time we're are in the area, we will definitely be back. read more

Sonora Brewing - a group of people sitting at a table - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

Food was delicious and service was terrific! Really friendly staff, kind and attentive. We'll be back!

Real Beer! Sit out side and watch the world go by.. All different flavors, sample until you are full! Beware, their home brew is quite strong, you can't stay there very long, unless you take a break and go across the street and enjoy the Steak! read more

After hearing about this place from my mom and sister that live in this area. I finally had the chance to enjoy this establishment. They currently have inside and outside seating. There wasn't any out seats available so we just sat inside. It was a nice cool day so it was enjoyable. What wasn't enjoyable was watching server after server walk by and not even acknowledge that we were waiting. This went on for like at least 10 minutes. I mean they weren't THAT busy. They had a few customers but the place wasn't packed and it looked like they had plenty of servers. So we finally said something to one of the gals and she's seemed to get a little shitty about it. I thought ok maybe we caught her in thought or maybe she didn't mean to act like that. So I blew it off and a server did finally come over and take our order. By that time we already knew what we wanted to eat and drink. This place is really nice inside and out. You can see the brew room easier from were we sat. Also the place is clean! We placed our orders and the food arrived pretty quickly. I ordered fish and chips with one of their IPA selections. I believe it was the good neighbor IPA. The wife had just a regular burger with a soda. The food was excellent. Not sure why there was the lapse in service. But the food and the beer made up for it. I was thinking the fish and chips would be some microwaved Mrs. Paul's stuff. But they were very meaty and well made as were the chips. Idk why they call them chips. When they're actually just fries. I mean why don't they make real house chips? Ok that's another story. In all this place is very nice and I'm sure I'll be back. The prices are very reasonable. Especially considering it's location. So check this place out and enjoy some great brew and food. Hopefully your service experience will be better that what I had. read more

Sonora Brewing - Fish and chips with coleslaw and a really good IPA. Very well done! - Breweries Near Me - Sonora, California

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