We love discretion! Best brewery in santa cruz!! Food is always fresh and tasty, beers are 10/10. The outside seating area is peaceful and comfortable, and in the evenings the live music is always fun. read more

I really wanted to love this place. My husband and I have had our eye on it for a few months and finally got a chance to try it out. Let me clarify...the 3 stars are for the beer only. The food was...pretty terrible. No stars, really. We each got a "special", basically one was chicken thigh and the other was chicken breast, coated in the same tasteless sauce and cheese, with some very sad country style potatoes on the side. Now, the table next to us had some bruschetta and meatballs that looked pretty promising, so maybe we just ordered the wrong thing. But the beer-- Between my husband and I, we had 2 flights that pretty much covered everything on the list with the exception of pilsners and pale ales, which neither of us care for anyways. So, we basically had every IPA, lager, Hefe, sour, etc...the flagship here is the Jugo Huevo hazy IPA. It was smooth, pretty, and drinkable. Of my flight, the Bay/Porter was the only one I really enjoyed. The Oktoberfest was just "ok", Everything else was just...eh. I'd try again with more variety of perhaps porters and stouts. It's truly a nice facility. The garden area is pretty, it's family friendly and a nice location. read more

I came here last night with my bf and friend. So much fun, comfy outdoor seating under heaters and the real reason I'm writing this review... the pulled pork sliders and chili were sooo good!! I love when you randomly pick something to eat at a bar and it's actually delicious!! Will be returning read more

Great atmosphere, great beer, great waitstaff. However, the food is really sub-par. I've been here twice and both times I was disappointed. I'd still come back for beers and hangouts though. read more

Not Great. Food was not great. Beer was not great. Friend suggested it and now I'm questioning my friendship with them.

Quality Brews from a green business. Love it! Ceasar Salad is in the top 3 I've had EVER. read more

Great food, and some decent beers. I recommend the uncle daves IPA, think that was the highlight of all the beers we tried. Food was really high quality too, you can tell they prepare with passion. A bit on the pricey side, but worth it I think. More casual than fancy, and sitting outside on patio is really enjoyable. read more

Discretion Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

The pizza was crazy good! So fresh, sauce had to be homemade I'm gonna ask for extra next time it's so good (I'll pay extra!). Beer was perfectly cold and wanted more lol read more

The taproom for this brewery was a lot smaller than I had pictured in my mind, but it was so adorably quaint (despite the industrial chic interior) that the size seemed to make perfect sense at the end of my visit here. Boyfriend and I ordered a flight to share. We got Song In Your Heart Mild Ale, 8th Conversation (Belgian Table Beer), On the Porch Pale Ale, Hey Buddy Brown, Good Faith Strong Ale and the Scenic Stout. The On the Porch Pale Ale was amazingly light and not highly hoppy, which I really liked. Boyfriend said it was the perfect beer to pretty much go mow the lawn with. I also REALLY liked the nitro'd Song In Your Heart. It was so incredibly smooth and not bitter at all. The food was interesting. Boyfriend had ordered the beer-braised pork sliders while I ordered the clams with chorizo and corn. The pork was pretty good in the sliders, but I wasn't the biggest fan of the broth that the clams came in. There was this interestingly bitter aftertaste that sort of set of my teeth on edge. I wish I had gone with the risotto instead, but I had really wanted some meat in my dish. C'est la vie -- I'll order that next time. I also ordered the chocolate mousse with almond crumb and summer berries for dessert. This did not disappoint!! And it cleared the bitterness from the clams out of my mouth, which was an added plus. I would order this again! We also ended up buying a 32oz. small growler (32 oz. is $5.50 and I believe the the 64 oz. is like $8 or so -- and fills are really reasonably priced!) and I was surprised when the guy behind the counter told me I could have the growler filled with the nitro'd Song In Your Heart. Honestly not sure if he filled it with the beer from the nitro'd line or if he filled it from a non-nitro line, but the beer definitely tasted different when we poured it to drink a couple of days later. It was also flat (though this might have to do with the fact that the growlers have a twist-on cap instead of the flip-tops I'm used to seeing?). Though we do now have an adorably small growler, so I can't complain too much. All in all, I really loved how chill this place is and I would definitely come back and bring a few friends (and maybe a pooch or two) to hang out. read more

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It was a hit and miss experience for me. The food was creative in presentation but wasn't what I expected when ordered. The beer flights were served in muffin trays. Cute touch. The outdoor seating was great to have but the benches seemed a little dangerous if you aren't sitting in the center, it'll tip. The gardening was a nice touch too on the back wall. Loved the design and the added lighting. I will be giving this place another try because I think it has potential to be better than my first impression. Oh, the waffle with apples and chocolate. YUM! read more

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Great pizza. Great beer. Great people. Just altogether a really nice place. Definitely visit.

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere...BUT...their kitchen is so SLOW. If you are expecting dinner, be prepared to sit for awhile. We ordered popcorn and a meet/cheese platter that took over an hour. Popcorn! I asked them why something that takes no prep should take that long...she said they make food as it comes in. I disagree, they should've pushed the easy stuff out and not make us wait. If we had food sooner, we would've ordered more beer to drink. read more

Wow...the owners of this brewery need to train their staff that the customer is the reason for their business. The ladies taking orders were so rude and unhelpful. They acted like they were doing us a favor by taking our order. The food was ok, the beer is great and that's what is so sad about having to write this review. My 32 yr old adult son was looking over the outdoor seating to see if we wanted to sit in the beer garden or under the tent. The woman at the register scolded him And said that "I seat you!" There was only one other person eating there at the time so surely that was not necessary to admonish him. They have dishbins to self clear your meal. Really? Besides delivering my order to the table what exactly do the staff do? They ring up your bill at the order counter which is behind plexiglass and you never get to see the bill nor sign it. Is that even legal?Then they ask you for a tip. Yeah, we will not return and that's too bad as the beer was really good. The owners need to send a mystery diner in their own brewery and get a report on how badly the staff treats customers. Giving two stars for the beer otherwise it would be one star. Don't bother going unless the owners fix this. read more

I've had a lot of their amazing beers in the South Bay but finally made it out to the brewery. I loved the patio where we had a great time sippin on beers and munching on their popcorn with chili oil (a must try!) I can't wait to go back! read more

Discretion Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

I absolutely love Discretion Brewing! My wife and I have been loyal customers for years. They have great food and even better beer. The atmosphere is excellent and low key. During COVID, their protocols are smart and easy. We came last weekend to meet a friend from out of town. We were a little bummed that the menu no longer has the kimchi fried rice. My wife got an awesome salad instead and I got the yummy fish tacos. We hope after the plague, the fried rice returns. My wife ordered the stout and I had an Izzy so I could drive home. Keep it up guys! We'll be back very soon. read more

Well, there is a reason this place have over 240 reviews and still maintain a 4 star. The service is outstanding, the food, although we didn't order it, looked great. My favored beer is the Good Faith Strong Ale. Overall, a worthy place to visit if you are looking to explore SC's craft beer scene. read more

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Discretion Brewing is a place we hit on the way back down the coast from San Jose--popped off Route 1, near Santa Cruz took the 41 St. Exit & it's (convenient) immediately behind the furniture store & Santa Cruz Cafe on the right as you come off Route 1. Grabbed a few beers--Good Faith (ale), a nice Stout, & a couple of other selections (all offerings aren't listed on the table listings; check w/the staff or chalkboard listing in front)--all the beers were nice, tasty & well-balanced. Also, had some of their happy hour pupus, including a plate of 3 tacos (we were there on Taco Wed), a bowl of the Tomatillo soup, Creamy pasta & sausage plate. All their fare is local sourced & organic. Definite--place to stop around happy hour, post-work time for a beer, a snack or to meet a few friends. Good crew working da bar & food is quite good as well--! read more

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Great beer and super friendly staff! Cool selection of merch as well. Word of advice though, save your money and eat elsewhere. Food was overpriced compared to quality. Otherwise a great experience! read more

Very welcoming brewery. Excellent selection of brews and friendly staff. There was plenty of open seating, but the bar was just a FUN place to sit and meet new people. read more

Discretion Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

We came here for Father's Day and it's a nice cute Brewery. It's pretty small with limited tables. The beer was not too bad however I forgot what I ordered. I'm not really big on beers but my husband really enjoyed his. Also the father's got 50% off the first order of beers. As for the food it was pretty good, however it took kinda long for them to make it, because there was only one chef back there. They prolly didn't realize that it was going to be that busy on Father's Day. Also They had mentioned that the food was organic and locally farmed. My kids had the braised pork sliders. It was ok, I thought it was going to have some type of sauce, like bbq or something similar. It was kinda plain but the kids didn't noticed and ate it anyway. My husband had the risotto, he really enjoyed it. It had Parmesan cheese and roasted veggies on top. And I had the Fried Quail and waffles. Now that was so amazing. It was savory and sweet at the same time. The sauce that was on top was maple syrup with crispy bacon bits and walnuts. It paired really well with the waffle and Fried quail. The fried quail was cooked perfectly, crispy in the outside and in the inside the meat was tender and juicy. And for dessert we had the peach bread pudding with Chantilly cream. It was also good but I had asked if we could have a side of ice cream just so the kids could have some but the chef said no. However one of the servers apologized and said the chef is pretty stressed out back there and the server would've just scooped the ice cream herself instead of asking the chef. Overall this was a nice descent place. The price for the food was a little much, I'm assuming it's kinda expensive because it's organic. The Staff was friendly and I would prolly stop by again if we were in town. read more

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We got their fried mushrooms (YUM!), fish tacos and spicy chicken sandwich. Fried mushrooms seemed expensive at first ($13) but it's a lot of mushroom and it's high quality lightly coated in rice batter. So delicious!! My only one qualm would be the fish taco lacked slight bit of salt. My husband got the Pilsner and I got the soquel cider not my favorite but it's a brewery after all so not their fault. read more

We came for the food and the beer, ordered 2 different rye beers (Seasonal? Often rare on to find rye on the menu). The menu choices for us were ink pasta and Ceasar salad. The ink pasta at $21 and salad was $10. The pasta included a side dish of bread (ordered a 2nd) wow tasty! Seriously small serving of ink pasta - the main attraction- think 3 bites worth, disappointing. The Ceasar loads of fresh lettuce. The food was 3 to 4 stars. Atmosphere 2 stars, limited seating and dark. Order at the counter, more, limited service, difficult then it should be to find the beer offerings. Tap beers count of 12. Pretty limited and several duplicates, 2 rye, 2 Belgium, 1 IPA, no citrus forward beers or nitro ( my 2 favorites) Would have liked to see more IPAs or fruit forward or nitro's. read more

It was ok. The staff were very nice, we felt welcome here. But the seating area is small - so you might have to share a table with others. We ordered the beer sampler and dinner. The beer was good; however, we weren't impressed with our dinner. Maybe we'll give it a second chance next time we're in town. read more

Discretion Brewing - Beer Sampler - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

Came here after failing to eat in Capitola by the beach due to ZERO parking. Watch out for that one if you have plans to visit. This place has ample parking and isn't terribly far from the beach. Super cool vibe and there's a quaint outdoor space. We sat inside since there were 6 of us. Food was very tasty but a little pricey. I don't see many breweries with such an extensive menu so this was a nice change. I ordered shrimp tacos (15$) for two. This didn't fill me up so I had half a panini from someone else at the table. The pale ale I ordered was delicious. To top off the lunch, there was a birthday at the table and the bartender was nice enough to add a candle to the desert. We quickly scarfed down the cinnamon ice cream with freshly made beignets. This was to die for. I'm serious you need to order this it! If life takes me back to Capitola, I will definitely come back here. I hear the menu changes so hope I get to try something new! read more

First visit and not disappointed. Really enjoyed the Hibiscus Wit and the charcuterie board. read more

I've been here several times and each time it's great. The are some items that stay the same on the menu which are great like the quail and waffle and some other items that rotate. Most recently I had the fish tacos and Brussels sprouts and enjoyed both. The fish tacos were full of ingredients but I did wish for another shell because everything fell out. read more

Great beer! Love the outdoor seating area. We had the stuffed zucchini and pizza it was delicious. We will definitely be back!

Great place to hang out with company! Or a casual date.. They have great selection of beers on tap, their ipa is very tasty . The food here is so good! It's the best beer food u will find in this area, not to mention it serves good quality food as well ! We always order their chicken and waffles, grits and pork belly not a pork eater but my brother had it, and it's now a must order every time we are their the grits served on their are amazing!! We actually got that accident brought to our table cus we aren't huge fans of grits... However the way they make it here is amazing. They now have quail and waffles with chili maple syrup this dish is to die for!! The quail is cooked perfectly it's not dry! If you haven't gone here you missing out on some good eats and beer people! And they have a nice outdoor patio that's dog friendly! read more

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I came to this place because I had heard great things and because a coworker recommended It. However, I wasn't all that impressed. This place is very nice inside with a hip, modern decor. I love the outdoor patio! The glasses are nice too. The beer selection was so-so. I tried a few types and didn't like any of them. I ordered the querry cider and it was kinda flat. For $17 bottle, it should be really good and it was just ok. The glasses were dirty the bartender attempted to serve the cider in. I'm not into ordering at a counter and think it's way too pricey to have to go to the counter to pick up my food, utensils, etc. this isn't Carpo's! I won't be coming here to meet clients because it's an interruption to pick up food. $9 for 2 small sliders is very pricey!! They had good flavor, but weren't anything to write home about. I'll prob try this place again, but not for a while. As far as the overall value, it's just ok. I think they could step it up with some changes. I wish this place luck because they will need it!! read more

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Ya know the beer is good but everything else is overpriced and sub par. Let's start with the atmosphere...thrift store inside which does not match the overall architecture. Outside are tables that warn people they could easily turn into a teeter-totter. Totally ridiculous for an established place to have teeter-totter thrift store atmosphere. Then let's go to the food. Completely overpriced (I even watched a menu price change from $18 to $15 (would have purchased at $15) there are not enough decently priced options. Quality of the pork belly I had last time was hideous! Their neighbor at Surf City does it 100x better and for cheaper. The cheese and meat tray is OK but pretty pricey. Please don't squeeze your mustard all over and please educate the staff on your selection. More tacos less $20 plates to sit in a thrift store teeter-totter land. Not my cup of tea with all of the other selections. read more

Great nibbles to snack on! Had the cauliflower with curried butter, and it was soooo good. I love veggies, and it was perfectly light (not greasy/gross/unhealthy the way some people like their veggies). Husband hates veggies but he liked the cauliflower too, which makes this dish even more impressive! The pork belly sliders were ok. Husband really liked them, but I'm use to baos so I thought it was just alright. The sample flights seem like a great deal if you don't know what to get. read more

Discretion Brewing - Ordered pork belly sliders ($9) and braised cauliflower ($9). - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

This is my buddy's favorite brewery and we met up for a couple beers and to refill his growler. I enjoyed sampling some of the brews before we ordered. I liked 2 of the 3 sampled and we got the Uncle Dave's Rye IPA and the Glorioski american ale, my buddy got the rock skip. It was our last gathering before my buddy got his knee surgery. After we finished our pints outside where there was plenty of seating and fun conversation, we picked up the growler and headed to my buddy's place where we all shared another pint and some chips and salsa. My only ding against Discretion is there menu is a bit overpriced for my tastes. read more

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Beer and pub food.....**cue Homer Simpson drool scene** Discretion consistently has amazing brew. Foggy Forest is my favorite currently because who doesn't love an IPA. Shimmer Pils is light and thirst quenching. Any of their seasonal session's are very good as well. The food though?! It's amazing! Recently I've had the Ploughman's lunch and was presented this board of amazing. Pickles and a home made jam. Crispy bread and mustards! Traditional English food. -1 star for the massive piece of ginger that was sitting on my plate. Chicken caesar salad is unique and quite tasty. Fried chicken and waffles were a bit of a miss. Not sure what it was, too sweet and too greasy? Their menu changes quite a bit, so come back and check out the offerings. Also a dog friendly patio outside with heaters is a plus! read more

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My fiancée and I love beer. We're on vacation and naturally we had to check out some breweries in the area. We ended up at Discretion Brewing and I got Accordion Man, their Oktoberfest brew, and she had their amazingly reasonably priced flight of 6 3oz tasters for $9. She likes IPAs, so I didn't steal much of her beer because yeah, no. I was very happy with my choice, and she enjoyed all of hers. Now, if you come here, absolutely get the beer because it's awesome. But also get the heirloom tomato soup because it'll probably change your life. At first you'll be like "$9 for a bowl of soup? What am I, some kind of king?" and then you'll get it anyway and want to ask if they can pour it in a tub and relax in it like it's hot spring in Iceland. Your wife will divorce you because you spend all your time gazing lovingly at the soup and you no longer even remember her name, but it won't matter. Because you are now complete. read more

Best local brewery in the Santa Cruz area. It has also become one of my fav breweries ever. The owners are always there to greet guests, friendly staff & beautiful patio. It is also dog and baby friendly. They also have featured different food trucks during the week which gives great variety of local food. read more

Discretion Brewing - Cheers! - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

-Great atmosphere -DOG friendly -every Monday they have a fundraiser for a local non profit -Foods farm to table -hidden in the center of chaotic 41st ave -Nice destination for locals in the area -beer is decent -Bring ur dog between 2-4, sit outside, bring a book, sip on a beer, and relax with some carnitas :). read more

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First off - this place has amazing food. Probably my favorite place to eat in Santa Cruz. They also have great beer and if that's all you're concerned with, consider this place 5 stars. I'm writing this review because of the customer service my girlfriend and I experienced today. My girlfriend asked one of the bartenders a question and received a mean, condescending remark that made us want to leave. Sad to say I won't be returning to this establishment for a long time and will not be recommending it to my friends who visit the area looking for a good brewery. I always leave tips unless I am intentionally treated poorly so I left a $0 tip on a large bill. I am sorry for the other two workers who were very polite to us, but poor treatment of patrons reflects on your business. I hope you address this issue. read more

Great customer service! Thanks Emily! 10 out of 10 recommend! Food and beer go great together. Tried these deep fried mushrooms that reminded me of calamari! read more

Discretion Brewing - Shoe string Fries, spicy ketchup and deep fried mushrooms. - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

My dad was a huge fan of this brewery and I had the opportunity to go with him a few times. My mom and I had a drink there today in honor of my dad and had Good Faith which was his favorite. This is such a cool spot! It has nice outdoor seating, sells growlers, and serves food. I've only eaten there once, but I loved the chili when I had it. It's also awesome that this place is largely solar powered too! Support local breweries :) read more

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On a little adventure and stumbled upon this hidden gem! What a great brewery - solid beer lineup and yummy food. The menu is small and ever changing, but features high quality ingredients and a comfort food vibe. Highly recommend you stop by here! read more

Discretion Brewing - Garlic noodles and chicken and waffles - Breweries Near Me - Soquel, California

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