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    Apiary

    4.8 (117 reviews)
    Closed 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Jolie F.

    Wow, I have been coming here for six plus years! I was informed by the employee, that this cute like cidery/ meadery has been open for at least nine years. How time flies.....Its has been wonderful to see this location grow with the diversity of their offerings and the quality of their products. I am a traditionist with it comes to ciders so I like it dry and apply forward- but I branched out this time, at the suggestion of the employee, and was surprised to find out that I can enjoy mead and Kombucha just as much. At Apiary, they offered some non sweet mead and Kombucha drinks. The flavors of the offering were spot on and not fake tasting due to the natural ingredients. The Apiary is definitely worth a visit to kick back and relax with a good drink....

    Helen M.

    Great spot for kombucha lovers! The drinks are fresh, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Cozy atmosphere and friendly vibe

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    Zsanae K.

    I love this place. There's something for everyone. You can sit outside on their patio while you enjoy a drink, games like Jenga and empanadas from a few doors down. It's local, unique & delightful.

    Monica N.

    Very cute spot for drinks in an industrial building! We ordered a flight and got 6 tasters (very generous pours). The jasmine hops was the star of the show and I would come back for this drink alone. Also enjoyed the ginger turmeric, hibiscus rose, and wildflower! We were not fans of the Sierra madre or darkest flower (strange aftertaste). Great location since it's right next door to another brewery and an empanada spot so you can hop from one spot to the next. There was also a food truck there on sat afternoon!

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    Amanda W.

    I love the Apiary. I decided to take myself out on a solo date to celebrate finishing grad school and the ciders, mead, and kambucha did not disappoint. I had some tasters of the drink your flowers. What I particularly enjoy is the cider - the cider is dry and not sweet. You can taste the intentionality and love in every sip. The ambiance and family feel make you feel right at home!

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    C P.

    But we would try this place. Different than beer. Staff was very educational. Picked up a flight.. They all had very different taste to them. I did enjoy the vanilla one. Inside and outside seating. They also have games for the table to entertain yourself. They have drinks to go, canned or bottled. Will definitely re-purchase some in the future.

    Our flight samples of mead, and a beautiful smile to go with the experience.
    Melissa L.

    I love it when I show up that the love is shown and very welcoming. The vibe is very relaxing. The atmosphere is peaceful and friendly. No food sold here. But there is an empanada place closed on Sundays. I always like coming here. It keeps me coming back every time.

    Gold rush - if you bring back the bottle you get $5 off
    Yoandra V.

    I wish this place was closer to home. I actually drove 3 hours to get here. I'm tipsy!!!!! So here we go: If you want a spot to chill this is the best place in the world for you and a friend and a lover and another friend. I went with a wonderful friend and this flight ($23) what i recommend: Darkest flower - honey with a punch of flowers Sweater weather - spicy with lots of spices Jasmine hops - my friend said it tasted like green tea and i think it tastes like honey and jasmine Golden clover - i love this oneeee we got 2 Hibiscus rose - i love this one too Ok done, reviewed! wooooooooo!!!!

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    Richard F.

    Quick Summary Great ambiance and fantastic kombucha on tap. Located a few blocks from the downtown area with plenty of street and lot parking available. Drinks- 5 stars The kombucha was fantastic. Tried the "Drink Your Flowers" and "Lady in the Moon" and they were both so delicious (I slightly liked the Drink Your Flowers more). Everything was on tap and you can buy cans/bottles to go Service- 5 stars Servers were nice. Typical brewery style where you get your own water. Cool ambiance with plenty of outdoor seating and some indoor seating. Parking- plenty of street and lot parking Bottom Line Great spot to check out if you're around the area and are craving some Kombucha.

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    Vanessa D.

    A friend and I went to this place after I saw wonderful reviews on Yelp! I've gotta say, this place is small but mighty! The staff was so nice and went over the flavors of the drinks and his recommendation. The flight was $22 for six very generous pours. My friend and I each got a flight but we could've shared one. There is seating inside but also seating outside which was lovely given the weather. Just an overall relaxing time with good beverages. I'd highly recommend this place and to eat bring nibbles or buy some empanadas from Che a few doors down.

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    Quaint little "Bar". Selling Hard Kombucha and mead. On tap. Delicious.

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    10 years ago

    Love this place! Beers and ciders brewed on site, unavailable anywhere else. Small and cozy, even if it was in a strip mall.

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    The Curcumin here is the best. Wish the growlers were bigger for even more to take home!

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    I never knew that mead and cider could be so magical. This is, simply, one of the most charming places to visit - in the world.

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    Ciderworks and Meadery! It is amazing! Honey infused everything and apples!!! Great vibe, great atmosphere and the mead is delicious

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    Amazing mead and cider you won't find anywhere else great service good vibes dog friendly

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    Ask the Community - Apiary

    Very confused. Last time I came, non-alcoholic booch was for the free, but this time it was $11?

    It’s still currently free by the glass in the tasting room but a growler fill + new growler $5 deposit = $11. Hope this helps!

    Are kids and their snacks allowed?

    Yes kids and snacks are welcome

    Was seeing if you host wedding receptions at all? It would be a small group (25).

    I'm sure they would love to have you

    Do you serve growlers of any sour beers?

    Right now we are doing 500ml growlers of 3 of our current menu items. 2 meads and 1 cider. We are a mead & cider bar only - no beers. However we do use hops in some of our brews, and some are very dry & tart, they hit the palate similar to a sour… 

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    Maybe you've had mead or cider before and thought "meh"; the Apiary will absolutely make you change your mind.

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    Revel Kombucha Bar & Acai Bowls

    Revel Kombucha Bar & Acai Bowls

    4.7
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    16.8 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    It's been awhile since I had stopped at Revel…read more My husband and I were excited we were finally going to be able to go and do a tasting flight. I did also see they had a matcha affogato so I had to get that to try. All the flavors we got where so good - Amethyst, Jolly Merman, OM, Pink. My husband and I have different likes so the one I didnt like he liked and the one he didnt like I liked. It worked out. The matcha affogato was perfect. Ice cream was delciious. Like previously, workers were super sweet and friendly. We sat outside because we had our dogs and they were nice and brought the drinks out to us. Overall, my husband and i still love this place. Once we start our Ojai walks again we will be coming more often again.

    I love kombucha and when I found this place through YELP, I had to check it out. They don't offer…read morehard kombucha so that's the downside, but it was totally fine. Everything was mainly fresh using local and organic ingredients handcrafted in Ojai. Flights were offered, but I didn't get a chance to check it out due to a time frame we had. Instead, I just ordered a 12 ounce cup of Beach Cruiser consisting of coconut chai to go. Super refreshing especially on a hot day. Wasn't too sweet or overpowering. I wish I had stayed to do a flight, but will definitely stay longer next time. So if you are a fan of kombucha, this is the spot.

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    Rincon Brewery

    Rincon Brewery

    4.3
    (78 reviews)
    8.9 mi

    I am glad I picked Rincon for an early dinner during our recent anniversary trip in Santa Barbara!…read more A major plus, they sell food here, they have an extensive menu so it's easy to order at the bar, they bring it to your table, no hassle, running around for food from 1000 places! It might not be as trendy as other breweries in the Funk Zone area, but I don't care. Quiet and laid back was the vibe we needed! I love that they are located in an old Spanish looking house. Beautiful outdoor options, charming, quiet, great to enjoy a meal at! I don't care for their indoor area - with TV-s playing game and lacking decor. Service was great, friendly, Sam took care of us, he was nice, kind, attentive! Had their Mac Brown, a darker nice beer, smooth and started our feast with their nachos, we added chicken on which was a great decision since it was marinated and freshly grilled, you could taste the nice flavors right away. Great guacamole in top, a fun dish! We continued with the fried dill pickles (they come with Ranch and Sriracha sauce), very nice, had fried pickles before (in the South) and they were too greasy. Not here, crisp and tasty, lightly breaded. We finished with the onion rings tower, panko crusted, delicious flavor! They have locations in Ventura and Carpinteria! Great food and beer, nice service, very chill and relaxing. Rincon proved me right, gave us the fun, laid back experience we needed! Cheers to that, Mac Brown in hand!

    (Drank/Dined 02/02/24 FR @ 6:00pm): You didn't need to con me into coming to this brewery!…read more I looked for some salvation and solace in the beer suds of Rincon Brewery while I waited out the freeway traffic back to Los Angeles after a bad day. This brewery was on my list of several to try since I was scheduled to work the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival. I loved beer and was always thrilled to visit a brewery new to me. Were their libations a brighter spot on what was a darker day!? PURCHASE Cetaceans Dry Hopped Marzen Lager Beer 5.2% ABV 16floz Draft ($7.75): Rich golden amber color, floral malty aroma, low body, light malty flavor, smooth finish, and light malty aftertaste. My favorite of the ones I tried. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=N2clMCdp3sxjEPMxkFIO1Q&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Caught Inside Imperial DIPA Beer 8.6% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.50): Rich hazy amber color, earthy hoppy aroma, low body, slight bitter hoppy flavor, drying finish, and light hoppy aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rXWQ8wG4UFIFDlZKwH087g&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw [ONION RINGS/STRAWS/STRINGS ALERT - 4.0 of 5.0 STARS] Onion Rings ($8.00): A tower of seven plump La Reina (their own beer) lager-infused panko crusted rings all generally the same size, these were hot, lightly browned, crunchy, and had some tendency to crumble when bitten into while the onion ring (not sweet Maui) stayed intact. These were really good, I wasn't a fan of the somewhat watery ranch dipping sauce, and the "mere" seven rings surprisingly filled you up. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=n3NQ7J8Q1Uw6j6G1t3CLGw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Bates Blonde Fish + Chips ($17.00 + $2.00): Bates (their own beer) blonde-battered cod with a choice of housemade potato chips or french fries (I opted for these), I was impressed by the three thick darker brown pieces of fish and a pile of golden crispy crunchy spud sticks. This was a hot plate, and early bites of everything released soft whispers of steam. The cod was meaty, moist, lightly seasoned, and honestly didn't require the provided tarter dipping sauce (I used it for the fries). My only issue was that the fries weren't included, so in actuality this was a "fish plus chips" meal. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=fpuwzGbFwXqCwOdssuTSbw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Coastal American Lager Beer 5.5% ABV 16floz Can 4pk ($11.99): Bright amber color, citrusy lime malty aroma, low body, citrusy lime malty salty flavor, crisp effervescent finish, and light citrusy lime aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=FCS5RuJzpdwz2VstJ8wlbA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw 9th Anniversary Fleurs De Mer Saison Farmhouse Ale Beer 6.1% ABV 16.9floz Bottle ($9.00): Dark amber color, fruity tart yeast aroma, low body, earthy fruity tart yeast flavor, crisp drying finish, and light earthy fruity aftertaste. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=oUt_RJDUeFzIqfUlwzLMuQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Stickers (Varied; COMP this instance): I loved stickers and enjoyed placing them at other breweries to spread the love! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=-E-QPl_6n-LQGn-Y3zrvoQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw SERVICE I was warmly greeted by a young man behind the bar where I sat. He gave me a quick rundown on their beers, and once I placed my order, the beer arrived immediately, while the food appeared within minutes. Everything was efficient and straightforward - thank you! PARKING (FREE) Street parking only, I found a spot along the main drag of Santa Barbara St. while there were plenty on other surrounding roads - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Located in the "Funk Zone", the interior was an open spacious layout, a ton of places to sit, a multi-sided bar with barstools, and various surfboards hung on the walls. There was also a large exposed outdoor patio. Plenty of natural lighting came in through the large windows, obviously plenty outside, while various electric ceiling lights filled in the rest inside while decorative string lights outside. There were two TVs while Emo music (e.g. Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Sum 41) played in the background. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=O-v3lFvwpLlljOvdH7CpVw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Rincon Brewery ended my day on a positive note, and I would love to return and try more of their beers. Their food was lovely and appreciated, they had a happy hour (MO-TH), it was a relaxing place, the service was very good, and the beer prices were comparable (beer flights also available). The food menu was varied and not just bar snacks. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $71.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

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