What better place to have a book club meeting than at a brewery?! Haha…read more My girls and I absolutely loved common place; such a vibe with such good music and energy! There's plenty of seating and I can imagine during this time (World Cup season) this place gets so packed and fun in the best way. The service was great. We had a lot of questions about the drinks. We were recommended a flight if we were unsure which you can customize; I definitely recommend this if it's your first time so you can try a little bit of everything. They had a vendor selling tacos, burritos and other Mexican style items which were absolutely delicious and with the drinks it was a perfect combo! I'm not sure if they change that side vendor or if they are a semi permanent partner with them, but I love that they offer small businesses an opportunity to sell their foods. I was told that they used to be located in a different area or accessing brewery was through another area so pay attention to signs, especially for their nearby parking. Although we had no issues finding this space! To end our fabulous book club meeting, we of course, had to take our festivities to the Photo Booth. Such a fun and cute little touch too and already cute place. I loved it and I hope I can catch one of the World Cup games here!

I'd be honest, I wasnt fan of this place…read more Lack of parking, lack of varietals, lack of seating, no taster choices, 20 ounce pours for $15 with only 6 beer choices, and difficult to see the screen for FIFA. That said, I had a Michelada here, something I normally don't order. It wasn't the best, it wasn't the worst. Hence the 3 stars. We were here 30 minutes after this place opened and after circling around we were told to park next to the adjacent building. I did try my friend's beers here and after 15 minutes we left. We didnt want to wait in line again for the lack of choices.

What an awesome event! We came out for the car show this weekend and had a great time from start to…read morefinish. The brewery did an excellent job hosting--there was an amazing lineup of cars, great music, and a fun, laid-back atmosphere. The beer was excellent with plenty of great options, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and provided outstanding customer service. Everyone made us feel welcome, and the positive vibes throughout the event made it even better. If you're looking for a brewery with great beer, great people, and awesome community events, this is definitely the place to check out. Looking forward to the next car show! Gracias!!

Chill spot to hang since there's games to play like shuffle board and a large jenga set. We tried…read morethe hazy and it was good! Also there was a little white dog following us around which seemed like the brewery's dog and so cute

I knew about this place awhile back when I met James at Ogopogos anniversary party. I was taken…read moreback how good his beer was, I told him I would stop by. Couple years has passed but finally made it. First impressions: it has the vibes of a startup brewery. It has video games in the back, bar seating, and tvs for us to watch some FIFA. Honestly this place was a better experience than commonspace. Better beers and better service. There was a stout here i wasn't a fan off here but everything else I liked. Berliner Weiss beers? Two wheeler terrific. I did wish parking here was bigger, I believe there was only 3 spots and it's off the main street. This place can be difficult to find but worth going on your next beer crawl list.

Here for the FIFA mexico game. Fairly busy right now but they're doing a great job grabbing…read morepeople's drink orders. On the second floor they could use a fan of something to keep it cool up here. Also, their projector for anything in the day is not the best. If possible I would use blackout curtains or something to block the sun coming through the open window. ALSO, lack of chairs. They need a better setup up stairs. All-in-all, the drinks are great. The service is friendly and helpful. The interior is clean. They have outdoor vendors for your food needs. Great place.

First time here but it won't be the last!…read more I like the vibe and originality of this establishment. The beer and pizza is great!

Look, I stumbled into Five Points Brewing not really knowing what to expect... and walked out…read moregenuinely impressed. Ordered a stout and it was exactly what a stout should be. Dark, rich, not overdone. These brewmaster know what they are doing behind the bar... that is for sure. The real surprise though? They've got this back area that is just kind of charming. Good vibe, the kind of spot where you lose track of time without trying too hard. California has no shortage of breweries competing for your attention and your wallet... Five Points earns it. Solid pour, solid spot. Good location for my lax layovers I'll be back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

If you love IPAs like I do, this is the place to be. They make some of the best IPAs, double IPAs…read moreand Triple IPA's. Some of their beers are hitting over 10% ABV and don't even taste boozy. They're delicious and full of flavor. Add that to their amazing staff who knows everything there is to know about beers and you can't go wrong. Pair a good beer with a food truck like Felice Italian Catering and it's a match made in heaven! That pizza of theirs. . . yum! They also have a newly opened location in Echo Park and another location in Anaheim if you can't get to this one. If you haven't tried this place, you have to! It's my favorite local brewery and I'm sure it'll be yours too. Don't forget to grab some beers to take home. Come one, come all! Cheers!

Beers good, ambience is better. Locally known for years as the spot for excellent beer. All is true…read morebut with all good things there is one thing lacking and that's decent seating. Yes, there's benches and a small faux grass area. But these benches, let me tell you, are T.R.A.S.H.! As much foot traffic comes through here, it's down right disappointing and shows how cheap a business can be. Like I said, the beers good, but when you sit on benches that I wouldn't donate to a public school, that a big oh hell no. It's been like this for at least the last 3-4 years. The staff is top notch very welcoming and reasonably fast at pouring. Kudos to them.

Stopped by here on a Friday night. I've attached a photo of their most recent beer menu. I tried…read morethe "I'm Your Huckleberry," which I wouldn't recommend. It tasted exactly raspberry Emergen-C to me. They had a fun food truck parked outside called Gochu Gang. I tried their spicy pork bulgogi tacos, which were good. It's a lively spot with events and things happening often. I'd like to get more acquainted with the place.

Really fun place to get some beers and chill for a while. Bonus points that there's a brewery cat…read moreonsite. The employees are friendly and play cool movies at the bar. There is ample outdoor seating and there was a taco truck the night I visited. The beers are decent, and there are styles for everyone.

Ok I'm sorry I haven't been back in years since it's expanded and grown…read more I went a handful of times when it was the original smaller spot I still have my reusable bottles which are now retro vintage cool But I loved honest Abe's cider and mead it's so good! Clean and refreshing and it's a nice time vibe to chill We used to be able to bring our own food and that may still be case but they may offer food truck or small bites now I'm not sure but I gotta back soon Friendly folks

Mom was in the mood for a nightcap outside of home…read more We wanted to try a new place but not too far from home, and thank you, Yelp, for this discovery! It's a weeknight, so it wasn't too crowded, but there were peeps who came through for brews and grub for Monday night football. Might be safe to say they have a following! We we got a bit confused when pulling up because the sign outside is a whole different name (Southern California Vibes Co.) but didn't really matter: we were coming through anyway. Found easy parking at the back. They have nice and roomy outdoor seating should you decide to bring your pup.) Not really familiar with their beer selections so I took a shot in the dark and got a pint each of Piña SoCalada and Life's a Peach. Both had their own fruit aroma with sourness that lingers after each sip. (Not too bad, although we were both not a fan of sour beer.) We switched to the lager and blonde on the next round which we preferred better. We also put in a half order of tater tots - that beer cheese dip is what made them better! FOOD/DRINKS: 3.5. SERVICE: 4. VALUE: 3. PARKING: Street and shared private lot in the back. OVERALL: 3.5. It's one of few breweries who have their own grub menu (vs daily food trucks at the others.) Better than average first run. Good to know it's here, will most likely have a second run at that!

I am not much of a beer drinker. It does not fit my style. Plus, Emily Gilmore implied that it was…read morenitwit juice and Buffy devolved to a Cave person after drinking enchanted beer so these quasi-after-school specials taught me that heathens and their kin drink beer. Of course, I kid, beer can be a wonderful thing, I just rather do cocktails and shots. So I went to Sugar Monkey Brewing because of a different pull: a power point slide show where friends pitch their single friends to strangers for a chance at love or romp. So I went in not knowing much of Sugar Monkey Brewing and I left with clear understanding that this place is an industrial beer oasis near the beach. The contrast of sand and blue on the horizon and the present aluminum lining made me feel like I was seeing a new uncommon mixture that proved that clashing environments can gel to delight. I found parking easily. It was a Saturday early evening, and about a 5 minute walk was where I discovered my spot. I honestly hated that I had to walk those 5 minutes but the walk uplifted my spirits for the weather was California crisp and the air and sky and atmosphere felt safe and proper. I wondered if i had the right place? The streets looked like too industrial. Like I had gone to one of those places that had a lot of factories in rows, but not much else. But I turned a corner and there was Sugar Monkey. Then I realized that a brewery would probably look like a beer factory so this place, with all its steel and pumps, had found its home amongst beach skies. As I walked back to my car, later that evening, I was in slight awe at the pale light blue and orange sky. It was serene, and vast and somehow beach appropriate. The water tower iin a picture I took was a nice touch as it reminded me of the Animaniacs, especially Wakko and Dot. I arrived after the first presentation was on its way. I started to listen intently to understand the dynamics because this all seemed so weird yet plausible. Like a dating auction turned fun not hokey or corny? The person was hyping up her friend J. Apparently, he spoke many languages, and hiked and did all these other stuff that were meant to induce attractions. Then she asked, What can he do? And she then explained how she was going to make a joke and that no one needed to fear going to hell if they laughed. And she then reveal that the thing he can't do is SEE because he was blind. The joke was in good taste. The joke, at least to me, carried disability pride. She had revealed that he was different because his sight was different to a crowd of would be judges and suitors. The strength of the duo was refreshing, dare I say, more than the beach breeze. Being witness to this moment made me feel like I had seen a beautiful moment and one I never imagine I would see. And for this reason alone, my trip to Sugar Monkey was more than fun, it was heart-opening. The place itself is cool. Their outside was a huge garden like setting. The place had pool, however, the patio is crowded so I am not sure how people can play if too many people are there. Another thing I saw- that is a credit to this place- is that it had a wheelchair elevator. So if someone was chilling in the patio and wanted to chill in their wooded floor area- where the bar was they could use the wheelchair lift, if they could not use their legs. The place had also had kind of like an off-beat personality. It had a British phone, an astronaut that seemed to have hit a space that painted him with grafitti flare, and beers with names like green means go. I think I would go to this place again, for the beer and the air and to Karaoke. I loved this place and the activity it hosted!

We visited Sugar Monkey Brewing on the 4th of July to celebrate my husband's birthday with a few…read morefriends and our kids. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined what should have been a fun afternoon. The brewery was practically empty, we were the only group there so there was no reason for the attitude we received. One of the servers, a woman with bright orange/blonde bleached hair, was incredibly rude from the moment we arrived. Every interaction seemed to annoy her. She rolled her eyes when anyone in our group asked for anything, acted inconvenienced by the simplest requests such as ordering another beer, and made everyone at our table feel uncomfortable. The worst part was that her behavior upset my 7-year-old son so much that he ended up crying. No child should leave a birthday celebration feeling intimidated by a server. To top it off, as we were finishing up, she started loudly slamming chairs around, making it painfully obvious that she wanted us to leave, even though there was no one else in the brewery. We came to support a local business and celebrate a special occasion, but instead left feeling unwelcome. Based on this experience, we won't be returning.