We chose to have lunch at Thompson Brewing because they are child and dog friendly. Being able to enjoy a meal without having to find a place for our dog made our day much easier. We are visiting family in Riverside to celebrate a birthday and have our dog with us. Having a place that welcomed our dog was refreshing. Then, the food and drinks were a delicious surprise. Brewery food is usually pretty basic but their food was amazing, the drinks were fun, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. We felt welcome and happy for our entire visit. Thank you for such a nice afternoon. read more

Hidden gem with a great craft beer selection and fun atmosphere. Loved the Hazy IPA, Mango slushies, and the upstairs loft with games. The downstairs space feels a bit tight, but overall a great spot to hang out. read more

The mango soft serve drinks were so good!!!! they accidentally charged me for a fourth one, but I only bought three so just keep an eye out that way they don't charge you an extra one since I didn't notice read more

Thompson Brewing - Soft serve mango - American Near Me - Riverside, California

This is our favorite spot in Riverside, everything we've tried has held up to it's reviews by employee recommendations. The pub burger deserves the MOST praise! The craft beer flight is a must here as they rotate them out weekly. The service is always great, every time we come in we get friendly smiles and helpful menu suggestions. The atmosphere is relaxing especially their outside dining area. They always have events so check their calendar! read more

Thompson Brewing - Pug Burger - Pub - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was worth the trip. They have seating inside for those who want AC and plenty of outside seating as well. You order and then find some seating. We took longer to find a place to sit than it took for the food to arrive. Yup they were fast! They have plenty of beer options and beer flights so you can try a few. Everything we got from the menu was amazing. The staff in the front counter were very friendly and made recommendations on food. They have games upstairs which is great for hanging out with friends. Will definitely be back to try more food items and their wide selection of beers. read more

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Ok, this place is AH-MAZING!!! The food is awesome, craft beers and drink selections are stellar! All the staff are so friendly and welcoming, making it such a great experience. Live music in the fantastic patio area adds so much good energy and fun for friends and family to enjoy! Make it a point to come out to Thompson Brewing Company for your next dining/craft beer adventure! Dog and Kid-friendly!!! read more

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Soooo good! Love the ambiance here and their selection of drinks is perfect. Something for all is provided here

So me and my buddy came to try this spot while in town. We came in with the mentality of sharing each others plate... well we tried each others plate ONCE after that we were too focused on how good each of our dishes were. I do wish the portions were a little bigger other than that the service was super fast and everyone was super kind. Definitely recommend read more

Thompson Brewing - Creamy Mac with pulled pork Brisket fries - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Never thought I'd go to a brewery for the food but this place changed my mind forsure I tried the Buffalo chicken sandwich that was so juicy delicious and paired perfectly with their ranch ! Aswell as their bbq brisket sandwich that melted in my mouth served with a side of their coleslaw I slapped in the sandwich and I can't forget to mention the chipotle maple sauce a MUST HAVE if you visit . I didn't even know this stuff existed but now it's one of my new favorites! That's just the tip of the iceberg though they have sooooo many options to choose from I highly recommend this spot it your looking for great drinks and bomb food!!! Service is amazing aswell , everyone was so nice and made sure to check to see if we needed anything very often . There is also an outdoor area with live music and an upstairs with plenty of games for the whole family . read more

Nice vibe and amazing service. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The beer is great and was the highlight of my visit. I ordered Waygu burger which is uneven salted patty and salty fries. The seasoning was a bit uneven, but overall it was a good experience and I would come back. read more

Thompson Brewing - Wagy Burger - American - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Never disappointing ordered the nachos and they were amazing!!! Exceptional customer service and immaculate vibes :] read more

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Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Yummy beer and food. Lots of space, indoor and upstairs, and great outdoor area.

disappointing experience. food quality, drink quality, service quality, PRICING inconsistency. I ordered the Game Day platter appetizer... simple and basic and cold. my sister ordered fries aside from the fries I got on the platter and those were much saltier compared to the platter fries. I ordered a beer flight after I had asked about the slushie/soft serve flight which was not given much of an explanation (she was atleast friendly) after I said that was my first time there so I stuck with a beer flight because I know beer.... beers were not great and warm. my sister separately ordered a slushie/soft serve flight and received a similar explanation of the slushie flight by another cashier but received it with more of an attitude. one of their slushie machines was down so they were only served 4 slushie drinks with their flight but charged for a 6 beer flight. when we compared receipts after finishing up I noticed we were charged the same amount but for different items so my sister politely asked a girl who was clearing out tables by us why she may have been charged that way. the girl went downstairs to ask the cashiers our concerns and questions (she also was super nice and trying to help) but when the cashier was, i'm assuming annoyed speaking to her, came to the upstairs seating area to speak to us herself and approached us with an aggressive manner. we did not like her tone so we were just going to leave it as that and leave. the previous girl who was trying to answer our questions came and said "I hope she was able to answer your questions and help out" I said "she did not but that's ok." she offered the owner and I said "no thank you". 10-15 mins later I noticed a family next to us had a 6 drink slushie flight which was confusing since my sister only received 4 on her flight. I decided to ask them how much they were charged for those flights. one said she was charged 15 for the 6 slushes and the other (same party of people) was charged 30 but was also told one of the slush machines were down so it was confusing again how they received 6 drinks when my sister received 4 and now there has been 3 different pricing. At that same moment a different cashier associate approached our table and spoke to my sister about this situation again. we did not ask for another explanation or ask to speak to anyone else after the poor attitude experience. she explained what we have already been told and we were giving a "free drink ticket" OR a free dessert to make up for our poor experience. if you have ever worked in the service industry you know a drink vs a dessert is not the same price. we declined and I let her know how the table next to us received more drinks and two different prices. all this to say I will never return to this brewery and I would never recommend it to anyone. false advertisement, bad service, bad quality of food and drinks. Brian Thompson, do better. read more

Food, drinks, and atmosphere was a 5. The service was a 10/5 ! We had the wings and the pub burger ! We also tried the two sours. However all tables, and surfaces in the restaurant were oddly dirty. Seems like they need a good wipe down more often throughout the shifts sweep, dust, mop... anything - we will be back but hope they pick up the cleaning. read more

It was my first time here all the staff was super welcoming and encouraged asked questions! There was 2 seating areas, we sat upstairs. They had cakes you could play while waiting for your food or even if you're just there to have a couple of drinks. I had the pub burger, super delicious with a great garlic sauce the pickles were super fresh and crunchy and the meat was well seasoned and amazingly cooked. i would overall recommend this place to anyone! read more

We held an informal corporate even. the food the fantastic! We had shareables that were amazing! The beers were a hit and there was a beer for everybody. The night of the event was great AND pre-event planning was so easy with Martha. She made sure we had everything we needed and that she was ready for us. I highly recommend you consider Thompson's when you need a place to host an informal networking event small corporate meeting. read more

Came here for my moms birthday and it was a blast hidden little gem good atmosphere great for family and dog owners we took our dog and he was happy they also have kid games and the food was great a few of us had there drinks as well and they were good too it's a must try place when your in the area read more

Wow! This is a nice hidden gem in the city of Riverside. You wouldn't think that a place like this would be so wonderful where it's located amidst all the industrial buildings. Thompson Brewing is a great brewery and eatery with a great outdoor patio and live music. It's a great hangout place for people of all ages to hang out and relax. It's got good seating outside and inside. Their signature burger and fries are fantastic! So good! I came here to meet up with a social group, and I had a blast. read more

Went in for the first time last night and was amazed by their beer selection. First off, the way they display their beers so you can see the color is TOP TIER! The staff were quick to offer samples and discuss flavor profiles and selections. Personally I stuck w the Nut Brown (pause) and even left w a six pack to go! Best beer I've had in a long time. They have a huge back patio area and even had good live music. Definitely will be a regular spot now. read more

A fun Halloween experience. Great food and seasonal drinks. It's nice that we can bring out dog too. read more

Thompson Brewing - Char Boo Terie - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Service was hands down amazing! I purchased a beer I didn't really like it but drank it. When I went to order another one I told the cashier and she was so sweet and let me have the beer no charge - talk about great customer service. I only told her so she knew what beer I was talking about I didn't realize she wasn't going to charge me. What a nice surprise!!! So thank you again!!! read more

Brisket 13.75 ipa 7.99 paid 23.64 for this the brisket was good had a lot of fat but not bad, I thought my order came with fries but it came like this . I finished it in less then 5 min I got the sandwich at first but almost paid 50$ so I said briskest alone didn't think it would come in this portion and amount of fat but still good. And minimum seating. But they had toys for kids so that's nice and had beer to go. read more

Thompson Brewing - Brisket and beer - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Great customer service, food delicious and beers even better. Will be back, try the family platter, really good, ate it all before I could take a picture read more

Thompson Brewing - Beer - American Near Me - Riverside, California

We've been coming here for years and for a reason! The food is delicious, the jalapeño sauce is a must get. Peach and mango frozen dole-whip ish drink w/ chamoy and tajin changed my brain chemistry. We made a large party reservation here for the first time and the process was super easy even for our 15+ party :) The staff really makes this place, I've never met a single employee that wasn't kind and patient yet hustling simultaneously. read more

My family and I have been here once and we do love it here. They have seating outside and upstairs. Food and drinks are great we had no problems. Kids had a lot of fun as well. The service is great everyone is super friendly and helpful. read more

Super fun spot and chill vibe. Events were a lot of fun. Soft serve margaritas are a must!

Hidden brewery in Riverside. Love that they had Belgian beers which is rare for breweries to have nowadays. One line for everything (beer and food) They have a back door patio. Friendly staff. The guy taking our order was kind enough to be patient to let us try some seltzers they have on tap before we order a full pint, even with a line waiting to place their orders. Food was amazing. We got a smash burger with friends. We also got wings and BBQ fries. Delicious. Definitely get a flight to get a taste of all their beers or seltzers. One thing I would say that will help them, have one line for food and another for beer. Will come back. Thanks Thompson Brewery. read more

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Great food! Kind service! Love the ambiance- did not know this place existed but so glad I found it!

Came here for the beer flight. Lots of beers to choose from. Can even add seltzers. Service exceptional. Everyone is very friendly. Its an old building in a brewery. Keep an open mind. read more

Thompson Brewing - 6 beer flight. You choose - American Near Me - Riverside, California

They definitely added a lot of food to the menu since the last time we were here a few years ago. The buffalo chicken sandwich was good except that the coleslaw just slid out of the sandwich with every bite. By the end it was just bread. The pretzel was unsalted so that was disappointing. All of the staff had good attitudes even though they were slammed. The food took almost half an hour to come out but perhaps they were shorthanded. The inside definitely has it's charm and it's clean. The outside patio is small but can still seat plenty of people and they have games available to play while you hang out. It was a bit pricey, but I suppose everything is these days. They had a great selection of beer and the boozy slushy was super tasty. read more

Thompson Brewing - Boozy slushy and the Honey Blonde - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Great customer service at this place. Went with a large group so we reserved tables. Some items were sold out but zero complaints about the food. Excellent beer selection, even the N/A beer was good. Stairs are sketchy & carpeted which kinda reminded me of folks who out carpet in bathrooms; carpet in a brew-pub isn't ideal. They have patio seating so we'll do that next time. read more

Hosted my birthday party at Thompson Brewery...absolutely no regrets! They made the reservation process extremely easy and treated everyone so nicely. The drinks are great, and the food is even better. The service was top notch as well, they even gave me a free drink to celebrate my birthday. Would recommend to anyone looking for a family-friendly brewery. read more

Delicious food! The meat was exceptional quality. Tons of beers to try at this family owned brewery. Family friendly, games for the kids. read more

Thompson Brewing - Brisket Burger and prickly pear drink - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Yelp pictures vs what I got The food I received didn't quite match the appealing photos on Yelp. The presentation could definitely use some improvement, and the portion size felt a bit small for the price. As for the taste, it was just okay--the brisket was a little tougher than I expected. On the bright side, the beer selection was good and hit the spot. Overall, it was an average experience with room for improvement. read more

Thompson Brewing - Brisket Sandwich - American Near Me - Riverside, California

As always, the food is phenomenal and the beers are superb. First time we ever had one of their slushy's, and oh my goodness they were great. read more

My husband and I have attended several events like bingo and pups & brews. We always feel welcome. The staff is amazing. The food & drinks are great. Our dogs get so excited for the Rogue. We always enjoy ourselves at Thompson Brewery read more

We frequent the brewery and every time we are greeted by the nicest people. Every employee is friendly and always helpful. The happiness of visiting an establishment who welcomes our dog is a feeling we cannot explain. I have not had a food dish that was bad, enjoyed all of them. The actually sitting areas offer all experiences. You can be inside, outside on the patio, or sit in the brewery room and look at all the patrons basking in the open air. I highly recommend this brewery to everyone. read more

Super fun to visit with friends. Delicious burgers and excellent choices for brews to go with them. On the pricier side but the food is so good that you quickly forget about all that. read more

Restaurant is located in the middle of a industrial parking lot Once inside you order then proceed upstairs to eat Food came out fairly quickly Only downside is you do have to go downstairs for refills and cups are super small Also for the price servings are extremely small as well My husband ordered a cheeseburger and came with very few fries definitely should be serving a bit more Staff was nice Total for two was $45 Are pet friendly read more

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We go here once a while as a nice treat, and their food is always consistently amazing taste good. The reason I came back cuz I've never brought my dog over. I got an email saying they're having a pups and brew event so cute concept and that's why I went! Food tasted amazing as always and bringing my pup was so much fun ! read more

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