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    Fairfax Brewing Company

    4.3 (80 reviews)
    ModerateBrewpubs, Beer Bar
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Katrina P.

    This place was such a great overall vibe. Staff were very friendly and attentive to our needs, they also had a mini arcade in the back which I enjoyed. I noticed the kids around us really liked that part of the restaurant. It was a very modern vibe and extremely clean which I appreciated, since my boyfriend and I were visiting the town and new to the area. The nachos came loaded with tender chicken, fresh guacamole, pico, and sour cream, making them a perfect shareable starter. They were flavorful and satisfying without feeling too heavy, we did finish the entire plate since this was our post hike meal. Ciders were good too, they didn't taste flat which we appreciated. The burgers were also very good but the only downside was that the side of fries felt a little small, especially compared to the size of the burger, but they were crispy and seasoned well (garlic fries were elite, recommend over the regular fries).

    Fish and chips
    Barry B.

    Lovely atmosphere, good service and fresh food. Liked the fish and chips, and appreciated that the bartender didn't bat an eye when I ordered a nonalcoholic drink. Will be back!

    Pole beans in a spicy soy glaze.

    We live within walking distance but have not been back here for a year until today. Had an amazing lunch of pole beans and shrimp. My husband had a delicious sausage on a bed of pickled onions. Apparently there is a new chef. Food was amazing. As before, friendly service and fun vibe. Now food to match.

    Bad produce on Green Goddess Salad

    Green Goddess salad- $18. Cukes and lettuce were rotten. Showed hostess since server had disappeared ( only 2 tables occupied) and her response was, "What's the problem?

    Brazilian Limeade
    Tyra P.

    If your are unsure where to start with this menu I recommend the Grilled Ahi Tuna Burger! It was unbelievably delicious and once I took a bite I could not stop. All the flavors worked so well together and I was worried that wasabi aioli would be spicy (duh wasabi!!) but it was perfect amount. The ambiance was really rustic and industrial and I sat outside to take advantage of the great weather. The server was great and super friendly which I appreciated as I had never been here before. If you get anything from this review, get the Brazilian Lemonade! It was so refreshing and everything you look for in a Brazilian Lemonade and I had to resist chugging it. I still think about lol

    Wings special
    Meher S.

    Fairfax Brew Co is just consistently excellent: amazing food, incredible beer, friendly+professional service, and a really nice and inviting environment -- all at really reasonable prices. Whoever is brewing their beer is absolutely world class. The IPAs and pilsners are as good as I've had anywhere. The Tamalpais Tripel was magic. The food selection is similarly pro: the Korean BBQ wings special were unreal. The salads were excellent. Mains like the fish tacos or steak were way beyond any brew-pub food. And the offerings for the kids were perfect. There's also a great arcade backroom for the little ones (and little ones at heart!) that kept us entertained before and after our meal. The staff strikes the perfect balance of being attentive but giving space. Watching the sun set from the outside space was otherworldly. FBC makes me feel like I've been invited into some brewpub amusement park that's got everything I could ever want -- and some things I had no idea I'd like. If I could give it six stars, I would.

    Beer menu
    Matthew T.

    Didn't eat here yet. But very clean and super nice redo of previous brewery places in the same location. The service and ambiance is very nice. I've never sat in a more comfortable bar seat. And a not-so-secret Protip - There are two Skee-Ball machines by the bathroom!

    Fried fish tacos
    Jerusha M.

    My wife and I stopped here for a layover meal while training for the ALC. We didn't want to eat too much because we had to bike back to SF on our full tummies! We settled on the fried fish tacos (come with the two), and the crab roll. Little did we know-the tacos came with the most delicious Baja side salad ever! Seriously, it was so good! It had jicama! It was tossed perfectly in a sublime semi sweet dressing! The lettuce was fresh and full of watery crunch, my goodness! Best side salad ever. The fish tacos were excellent too! Fried, crunchy, hot! Filling. The crab roll was super good too, the spicy aioli had some zing to it. Overall we loved our experience here. Oh yea, that the sweet waiter that called us (and probably everyone) "babe" was super nice too!! Very welcoming experience, thank you sweet waiter! Will definitely be back.

    LASER COYOTE HAZY IPA
    Dawn H.

    Got the fish tacos and pork lumpia. Out of this world good, but the highlight of my meal had to be Laser Coyote Hazy IPA (made with real lasers) I took a pic for all y'all to enjoy. #nofilter Dan the man was a great conversationalists and even better bartender. The ambience was chill af ong no cap bussin

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    Karina M.

    We're so glad we tried this new brewery in Marin County! The beer is amazing, we tried the Laser Coyote hazy ipa and Tamalpais triple and we did an order of salmon tacos and fried chicken sandwich (this is the best!). All the people working here are so polite and amazing. I really recommend this place for sure.

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    Terrible for the second time they gave me almost no chicken with straight bread. I don't recommend that shi was buns

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    Food is 5 stars. Everything else about the place is 4. Food is really really good though so it can round up to 5.

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    Amazing happy hour deals. The fish and chips is fresh and tasty and the perfect size and price! Beer is fantastic. Service is friendly.

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    Beer and food was decent but not worth the price. The noodle dish was like $26 and that was without spending extra for meat.

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