Another awesome night of DJ Trivia with Jason that is magnified by the presence of the best and…read moremost personable barkeep in town...the always awesome KB...lover of dogs and purveyor of smiles...with a little Taylor Swift trivia thrown in...

Lots of beer to choose from. I'm not a huge fan of beer but my friend that was with me is. I tried…read morethe rootbeer beer. It's clear! But very yummy! My friend liked his as well and bought a 6 pack of their 916 beer. Service wasn't the best. Plenty of tables inside and out and liked that there was a food truck on site!!

Crooked Lane Brewing is a popular independent craft brewery located in Auburn, California. It is…read moreknown for a wide variety of ales, lagers, IPAs, and seltzers. When you walk up to Crooked Lane Brewing, you notice the exquisite architecture. It stands out, as it should! When you get a little closer, you notice the big tinted windows and a beautiful patio for outdoor seating. **Bonus!! They are pet friendly for the patio area! When you walk in, it's vibrant, very modern with very high ceilings. It's a very big a spacious area with long tables and tall chairs throughout. There is a long bar top with tall chairs, too. Behind them, is a window where you can see the fermentation vessels. **fun fact Throughout the various stages of brewing, the beer is moved between a few different specialized tanks, each with a specific name. My friend was already there, and I walked up to the front and checked out their beer lists. I really liked that they had craft hard seltzers. Those are so delicious in a hot summer day. I went with the pomegranate raspberry orange... aka, the Pro! They had plenty to choose from. They were nice enough to give me a few tasters. They also offer a few wines and they had 2 frozen icee machines twirling with frozen Lemon Berry Seltzer and frozen lemonade I walked with my drink to sit with my friend. While looking around, I saw that they sell the chips from a local merchant called The Crazy Gringo.. who I have purchased salsa/tamales from at the Auburn Faith Farmers Market (Thursdays). There are shirts, snacks, mugs, and more. A wedding just happened to finish on the other side where there is more outdoor seating. **Bonus, this is a great place for big gatherings whether it's a birthday or another type of gathering, book it here!! While sitting and chatting, you can smell their delicious pizza. So I walked up to grab a menu and ended up ordered the pepperoni & sausage pizza.... yes, with ranch! They brought it out to us with cheese and peppers, too. I would compare it to a small size, definitely bigger than a personal size pizza. Great amount of toppings... mmm!! This one is pretty good. It was great without ranch, but I had to try their ranch and that was tasty. We hung out there for a while and it really started to get busy. Sometimes, there is a taco truck outside and it smells super good Crooked Lane Brewery is family-friendly and offers beer flights. They have a few TVs for sports. The food here is limited as there is no in-house kitchen, but features rotating food trucks. In house they offer pizzas, small bites appetizers, salad and sandwiches. They occasionally have events like live music and trivia nights, and I like that they support the women's Iron Rose Football Club. Next time I'm here, I'm going for a beer flight!

Visited crooked Lane brewing on a Sunday and it was great. I sat outside in the beer garden and it…read morewas such a vibe. I wanted to drink a sour but there wasn't one so I drank a seltzer (blackberry lime), flavor recommended by the bartender. It was delicious and I'd recommend to anyone who also likes sour beer. We did not eat anything, but we all enjoyed what we ordered to drink. My friends ordered beer, I believe IPAs but I can't remember their order. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Delicious experience from start to finish. I had the Ember Burger and it was excellent--well…read morecooked, flavorful, and satisfying without being overdone. The fries stood out too; crispy, and clearly not an afterthought. Service was friendly and efficient, and the overall food quality was consistently solid across the board. It's the kind of place that gets the basics right and still manages to feel like a step above casual dining. Definitely worth a stop for lunch or dinner if you're in or traveling through Auburn. Reliable, tasty, and easy to recommend.

Has to bring a few people with me to have a late lunch. Thanks to Sophie and Vince for the great…read moreservice! (And all the staff) got seated right away - it was about 4pm on a Friday. There was people here but not crowded. They have inside dining, patio and bar service. The beer was great! Ordered Hop Donkey - it's a strong one so it comes in that smaller glass. The food was amazing!!!! Can't wait to come back again!!!

This was such a cool find!…read more We came to town for a family members birthday party and wanted to stop by a brewery for lunch and check out the area. The place was way bigger than what I was expecting! The parking lot is huge, and it was packed! You order your beverage and food at the bar and they pour you your drinks and give you a pager for the food. I was impressed to see the food was coming out of a food truck for how large the venue is. I was drinking the Mexican lager, served with salt and lime. I thought it was super tasty, I liked it a lot. My husband was drinking the hazy ipa which had a pretty high percentage, I believe like a 7.5%! It was surprisingly easy to drink and fruity. Food we ordered the BLT and it was served with house made pickles and potato salad. The potato salad had cheddar cheese inside it, I like that twist. I ordered the pizza pretzel and at first thought $18.50 is pretty steep pricing for a pretzel but let me tell you, the pictures do not do the size justice. It is literally the size of a pizza! So big, covered in mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Came with plenty of dipping sauce too. I loved it, it was so fresh and delicious, and perfect to share! I had more than half leftover to take home! Check this spot out it was pretty rad, they had live music and the vibes were great! We could've hung out here all day perfectly content.

So...we are a local family that enjoys going to local breweries. Sometimes it's just us older…read moreadults and sometimes it's with the kids and grandkids. Here's the hard truth, Hillenbrand has really good food and good beer. However, they are chasing away families left and right. Kids are not really welcome at all. The signs posted make it evident. The best seating area is marked with 21 and over on each and every table. I get it. Sometimes it's nice to have an adult only night out. However breweries in the area should decide who they want their customers to be. On a Thursday evening, it should really not be an issue for a family to have a nice night out. The highlight of our night for me was drinking beer out of a plastic cup. For the second round we asked for glassware, but were told we had to buy the glasses to have glassware. When we turned that down, we got a sales pitch for the monthly stein program. Sorry! For the monthly amount they want I'm pretty sure the winery around the corner has a better deal. We also asked if we could bring in our Hillenbrand glasses that we already have the next time to use and the girls behind the bar had no answer. The best part was when the bartender handed over the plastic beer cups and said enjoy your plastic. So the question is, next time we go out on a Thursday night to enjoy a beer and food is it going to be Hillenbrand or the 3 other breweries in the area. Also the girls behind the bar gratefully filled us in to the fact that Hillenbrand is not a brewery but in fact a bar. Too bad Ron wasn't there tonight. PS our two children were very well behaved and stayed by us the entire time we were there.

Each time we visit family in Auburn, we make sure to visit Olde Auburn and its many shops,…read morerestaurants, and coffee houses. The Pour Choice is one such destination. A setting with wonderful ambiance, service with a smile, and a must visit.

Always a memorable experience sitting upstairs since my clothes smell like a greasy breakfast…read morekitchen afterwards. Good coffee though.

The vegan circus pop up was set up at the Pondersoa Cider Co. just as one enters Auburn, CA. Maps…read moreapp took us to the back side of Gum Avenue that's a "blocked off to car traffic" trail. I got on the phone and Ponderosa cider was so nice and helpful. Gave me a few pointers to come in from the other side. We made it easily. Parking is very limited. Again Ponderosa staff friendly and helpful in letting us know the space we squeezed into would be OK to park in. Dog friendly a bonus for us. I got a nice flight. I love a sampler pack. My favorite ciders were the "Goldilocks" and the "Peach Ginger." I got some of those to take home for my daughter to try. The "Trouble Maker" had a great flavor, but it's not carbonated. It was kind of like a flavored water. They had a few drink choices for designated driver. Biscuits for the dogs. Halloween candy for those who like a treat. . Nice date night for the hubs and me.

Found my spot to enjoy a cider on those nice summer nights! Stopped in on a Friday night they had…read morethe food truck and trivia going on outside. They offer outdoor seating in their orchard or inside they have some tables and chairs. The person working the counter was so helpful in answering all of our questions and asking us if we wanted to try some samples. Some of the options are pour by glass with others being bottle purchase only. We will definitely be back in the future.

Staff always so friendly and gives you free samples. Flavors are unique but also delicious. Cure…read moresmall spot with arcade games which is fun for kids and families. Overall such a great true ice cream spot!

Been craving for ice cream & happy to find this on our way to our destination. We ordered the…read moremilkshake & 3 different flavors... and they have affogato, yay!!! They also have pup cup for my feisty pup! The lady in the counter is ok, they have nice aesthetics too! We'll definitely go back here for another round!