Brass Bear Brewing & Bistro

Awesome food, beer, and service...can't wait to get back!

Great service and the cider was tasty. I enjoyed the atmosphere, but it wasn't a very big place. Nice for a quick drink with friends!

Good food. Good space, good beer. Happen to come by right when they had free daycare. It was amazing to unexpected get to have dinner without wrestling a toddler in place! Service was only slightly slow due to computer system issues and maybe needing one extra person. Otherwise, loved it!!!

Fun and friendly team at the Brass Bear, tucked away from the Main Street in Santa Barbara. Great atmosphere! Would highly recommend the shopper IPA.

Exceptional service and food with really great beers!

It’s a great spot; I work at the Visitor Center across the parking lot and often stop in for a sandwich or a beer, and everyone I’ve sent here has been really happy. Looking forward to their next comedy stand-up night!

So good! Beer is solid, food is great. It was packed and the staff was still on point, and very friendly.

Quintessential Santa Barbara brewery experience. Much more laid back than other spots in the area. Great beer, and great food.

Cool little spot in the funk zone of Santa Barbara! Must try for good beer and excellent kabobs! Atmosphere is low key and relaxing, and service was top notch!

This restaurant is so charming! Loved the beer and salad I had. Great place for a relaxed lunch! The owners were very welcoming. I enjoyed hearing about their journey to opening the place. The walkway to the bistro is full of colorful graffiti art and a neat place to check out!

I had the grilled cheese. It's in my top 5 of the best grilled cheese I had. The cheese was perfectly melted. The potato cake was also really good. Not my favorite beer, but still enjoyable.

Perfect pit stop for lunch.Stopped by while in SB for a cruise ship visit. Swung by and had a beer and lunch. The burgers were amazing. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Awesome sour and lager. Great food with a little kick!

The food and beer selection are small and generally good. Nothing particularly amazing but a cozy cool environment to hang out with a few folks. The serving tray (shaped like California) and Brass Bear glasses/gear were all well-designed fun. I wish there were outdoor seating but at least you can stand and eat/drink outside for a nice breeze. The burger was good as well as the chipotle shrimp. Tri tip skewers were a little sweet for my taste. I really enjoyed the potato cake side, though the pasta and salad were average.

Had the IPA and Double IIPA. Both are fantastic! My friends and I were looking for a beer and snacks between lunch and dinner and shared the chicken and beef skewers with the potato cake and mixed greens. Delicious! And a perfect size to tide us over before dinner. Happened by because we had our dog with us and we could sit on the handful of benches outside with him. This will definitely become our regular stop when passing Santa Barbara on the 101!