We've been here several times now, there are always lots of styles available. Currently 18 flavors of beer plus cream soda! Some times they have root beer. All the beers I've had here have been very good with no off flavors. The food is always very good too. Some times they switch up the menu and their specials are a nice surprise and always good. Very good French fries. A great family owned and operated business. Good music that doesn't cause headaches! If you can't find a flavor of beer here that you like you should switch to wine! read more

Awesome. Great space (downstairs, upstairs, and outside seating), AMAZING food (seriously, try EVER-Y-THING), a little area for small kids to play (downstairs), board games, darts, a stand with comic books, and just a relaxing casual place to hang with friends. read more

This is the bestest in the westest place!!! We love coming here because the beers are really good, food is great! Super friendly staff! Plus it's kids friendly !!! read more

We LOVE this place!! The owners remember us when we come in and are always so friendly and take the time to talk to us! And the BEST tasting beers I've ever had!! Also the food is to die for, for sure my favorite cheeseburger now!! read more

Can't say anything negative about this place. The beer is always top notch and the new menu is excellent. The burgers are off the chart delicious. Great service from this family run business. read more

We attended a private event at Thompson Brewing and had a wonderful time. The selection of quality beer was second to none. I tried both Amber and Brown ales and was really happy with them all. We were served chicken wings, pretzels, burgers and brats. Everything was delicious and satisfying. We will be back. We especially like the fact this was a family business and the Thompson's are warm and genuine people. We wish them well at their new location. read more

Great spot in Riverside. Loved that it's family owned and super family-friendly with lots of games and activities for the kids. Service was great, but most importantly the beers and the food will keep us coming back. Along with the fact our kids said "that place was awesome" read more

We will go back for sure. Food was great... blue cheese burger was good but the brat was awesome. Enjoyed the pretzel buns and pickled onions on both items. Tried two flights of beer and really enjoyed a couple and noticed they were out of a few that we might like. We really appreciate finding good beer and food. The stand in line to order is the only down side, but we were through the line quickly and servers were able to answer questions while we were order so that was nice and all the staff was very friendly. Family friendly atmosphere with family style seating and lots of games. read more

Trying the place for the first time with my family. I am very pleased with this Brewing company that is family friendly. They have many games and toys for children of all ages. As for the food we ordered a salad, pub burger, fries filled cheese sandwich, and a loaded chili fries. As for drinks they brew 12 different beers and their own in house made root beer and cream soda. The staff is family and their focus is helping you enjoy yourself. The brewing company is 2 story with dart games upstairs with additional seating. In the restroom they have a diaper disposal container, I cannot stress very family friendly focus here. read more

We went here for the first time the other night and had a Great time. We had a group of 7 People. We had dinner and Brews. All of the food we had was very good. The Staff is very friendly and helpful. We started with the Sampler to try a little of everything. We found that the Irish Red Ale and the Amber were very good. I am going to go back to buy some for home. After ordering about 6 pitchers and staying till closing we were ready to go home. They have a log of fun games to play with a group like Catch Phrase. The only feedback I would give is the interior decorating lacks compared to some of the other breweries in town. It feels like we were in a lunchroom. Add a little spice to the environment and this place would be perfect. I would definitely recommend this place for the good food and Tasty Brews. Good to see a family owned business as well. read more

Food is really good! Staff was very accommodating and even hooked us up with a free appetizer and tasters. They have a shit ton of beers to choose from. I had a black ipa and red.. damn! it was on point. Highly recommend my new favorite brewery in Riverside. read more

We have been waiting for the Grand RE-Opening of Thompson Brewing Company and it is as expected...wonderful! Highly recommend! The brew is great this family owned business is extremely special! Don't miss this one it will be worth visiting over and over again! read more

Great food, try the salads and Wings go great with the Stout on tap. My favorite place to stop after a week of work. The staff are always cheerful and friendly...Family atmosphere. Family owned business... read more

Small intimate brewery with delicious beer. They line up the beers by value light to dark which makes licking a beer easy. The beer was delicious. I had a burger and it came on a tasty pretzel bun. Unique experience. For beer connoisseurs it's a must. read more

Good quality, very knowledgeable family brewery. I loved every thing I tried. Great assortment. Worth searching this place out. read more

Thompson Brewing - Great assortment of small batch beers - American Near Me - Riverside, California

First time at this brewery and we were very impressed!! Delicious beer and superb service!! Will be back for sure!!

First time back since they reopened. This is a true family run business serving up some great beer. We were treated as if we were family too. Will definitely be going back soon. read more

I love this brewery! They have an awesome tap rotation and great food. I tried the pub burger (which won awards) and it was SO GOOD. Not to mention, they have a ton of games so we can never really run out of things to do. The staff is also really warm and welcoming. This is definitely my new favorite brewery in the area! read more

I love coming here the Food is delicious! Everything tastes so fresh! Everything on the menu is delicious & the portions are awesome, they are not skimppy at all lol. Their wings are way better than BWW!They always Have good music playing in the background. Love the oldies they play & the beers are refreshing & just make everything that much better! FINALLY RIVERSIDE HAS A GOOD SPOT LIKE THIS ONE! read more

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We really enjoyed our night out here. The burgers were great and the pretzel is bigger than your head! And that's just the food. The beer is outstanding and there is a huge variety including a non-alcoholic root beer for your DD or kids. It's family friendly and we had a rousing game of apples to apples one of the many board games on the tables. Can't wait to go back! read more

I place this brewery as one of three best in the inland empire. One of the rare times that you walk into a small (or large) micro brewery and they have great beers across the board. Yes, on one or two good beers, but all? Rarely or it doesn't happen at all. Maybe I am so impressed cause I have been so disappointed most of the time. Who knows? Try the IPA, Helles, Pale Ale and the stout. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Thompson! They earned the title of "A great craft brewery"! Oh, the other two?.............Ritual and I&I. End of story. read more

The beer is top notch! The food is excellent. We are adding them to our Riverside brewery rotation.

What a nice time. Came all the way from Pasadena based on reviews. It was worth it. Had a flight of 6 tasters. Enjoyed each one. Porter was nice and smokey. The Imperial Ginger surprised me - I normally don't like things added to my beer, but the ginger was snappy and worked well with the other flavors. Was looking forward to the stout but wasn't available the day I was there. Family run, happy place. Nice, warm environment. Simple bar food. I recommend getting the Pub Burger, get it open-faced and add chili on top - great! read more

Really good burger! First visit was last weekend. Arrived a little after noon on Saturday and the place was already pretty hopping! I took that as a good sign. If you want a flight, it was $6 and you sample six beers. They had a nice variety of food, I had the pub burger and it was great. Tasted like a homemade burger you'd enjoy at a family barbecue. Two flights of beer and two burgers were about $40. There is communal seating upstairs with lots of board games and card decks to enjoy. read more

i really like this place because the mac and cheese is super good and they have games

If you want great beer with a family setting Thompson Brewing is it. I think it is so awesome that we have small breweries like this putting out a great product. When is say product I mean beer with flavor. Brian and Martha make a truly great environment. read more

They have wonderful tasting best beers to choose from. Had a wonderful time there. Folks that run the place are awesome. There food is great too read more

Food is really good service is great and the Smokey brown is bomb. Brain and his team are great.

As a craft brew fan, this is one of the best places in the inland empire. It's run by one man and his wife, and it's apparent that they take pride in the beer they brew. They were both very friendly and we all had some great conversations and thoughts about beer were exchanged. I know I'll be back for sure. It's not the easiest place to find but once you know where it's at, it's totally worth it. read more

As a resident of Riverside I try to support local, family owned businesses. This place did not disappoint. The best thing about this TB Brewery is the owner and brew master Brian. I emailed Brian earlier in the day to see if they would refill growlers from other breweries, he responded promptly with a "yes". We arrived right before closing and he went out of his way to explain our flight and checked on us for feedback. There are two things I look for in a brewery or winery, quality and service, this place more then exceeded both. TB brewery, unlike other breweries in Riverside, will be around for a while do to the family atmosphere created by Brian. I ended up refilling two grumblers (32 ounces, around 3 beers) when i went (Thursday is 10% off, around 7 bucks). I chose the Kentucky Common (a bit sour, but good) and the Munich which I really liked. The next day I invited some friends over for a bbq and they loved the beer. Definitely one of the top breweries in the IE, check it out. read more

Thompson Brewing - IE brewery grumbler filled with Kentucky Common from Thompson Brewery. - American Near Me - Riverside, California

Been missing this place quite a bit. Great selection of beer and looks like they are creating a space that will be unparalleled in the I.E. Just noticed that Sept 30, 2016 is target day for reopening! Huge deal. Will be there for grand opening! read more

Great deals going on every day and great prices on some quality craft brews. it's a small cozy brewery with a great vibe. Get cozy with the other patrons because if ping pong is going on there isn't much room. All in all a great experience that I recommend. read more

The tasting room had the ambience of an unruly third grade classroom, and the beer I tried (X-IPA) was something less than okay. Service was friendly! read more

Been here before and it was awesome the family was nice and very descriptive and helpful then we went tonight not so help full. Felt very rushed to order my daughter orderd the mini corn dogs with tots and wanted to up grade the tots to bacon and ranch tots so Corbin the owners kid said ok then decided to charge us for the kids meal and the bacon ranch tots and then discount the tots by $2.00 my husband said wait why is the kids meal now $15.00 then Corbin got a little rude and started talking to my husband like he was stupid and proceded to say because you upgraded the tots but not explaining that he charged us for 2 separate things then took $2 off so it was basically an extra $5 to upgrade the tots which didnt seem correct but Corbin was so rude in his explaining that we decide not to do that. Our food came with way overcooked cold tots which I paid .75 for a tub of ranch for and my daughters mini corn dogs doesn't come with a sauce so I paid an additional .75 for honey mustard. If it costs .75 for a tub of ranch then why am I being charged 5.00 upgrade on the tots just saying so bacon cost $4.75 anyway all the games are missing pieces so we weren't able to play any just a bad experience read more

Great little place. Really tasty food and very well done beers! Some unique flavor beers, as well. There's outdoor and indoor seating, and there's games on every table to play any time! We loved the Louisiana hot chicken sandwich. The burgers were good, as were the chicken tenders! read more

The beer and food were amazing!! Probably one of the best hamburgers I've ever had! The environment is a great family fun mood! Kids, games, great food and great beer!! Loved and we will be back!!! read more

Go to Thompson's for your next party! We did our wedding celebration and it was the best. Great food, beer, games. read more

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This is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to go in the Inland Empire. I recently went and had their Tennessee Hot Chicken sandwich and it was delightfully spicy and delicious. My favorite beers there are probably the Triple IPA and the Chocolate Coconut Porter, but I've liked almost all of the ones I've tried. The chipotle lime sauce is super good too. The atmosphere is very welcoming too. This place is a hit with my friends and family read more

Thompsons is an awesome spot! The food is great, beer is tasty, and Brian and the family go out of their way to make you feel at home! We go there often just to have a few beers and play games.....never had a bad experience!!!!! read more

Amazing beer. And I'm picky. Owners are super nice and funny too. Can't wait to come back. Such a great vibe