Every time I have come to Catalina since 2024 I have made sure to stop by the Flx Biergarten. Great beer, seltzer, and hard kombucha choices alone with N/A options like soda (coke products) Sizes are pints, steins, pitchers, and ((drum roll)) DA BOOT (64oz, don't worry you can share) They have yard games like cornhole and Beirut (beer pong). It's cool it being your own card games too. On the weekends I've caught some good live music, too! Hungry? They have all beef hot dogs, pretzel with beer cheese, polish sausages, pickled eggs, etc. Heatlamps and some fire pit tables are lit a night to keep you warm but keep in mind it's outside to check the weather and dress accordingly. I've been to Catalina solo, traveling alone as a woman I'm happy to report: I felt very safe and comfortable in the Biergarten. Bathrooms are in the back, in some of those fancy portable toilets (including a handicap ramped stall), so you don't have the leave the Gartën for anything. The owner Michael is so friendly and will remember the regulars from the main land (thanks for calling me a Legend haha), and shout out to Jack who works there too for his fun and kind energy. read more

Flx Biergarten - DAS BOOT! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

FLX Beer Garden on Avalon Island is one of those places that perfectly captures the spirit of Catalina -- sunny, relaxed, and effortlessly welcoming. Whether you've just stepped off the ferry or spent the morning exploring Avalon's streets, this spot is a great place to pause, unwind, and savor the moment. Set just a short stroll from the beach, FLX offers an open-air setting that invites you to take your time, slow down, and soak up that signature island vibe. Grab a seat in the sunshine, order one of their cold craft beers, and treat yourself to a warm, salty pretzel -- it's a simple pairing, but exactly what fits the scene. The menu isn't complicated or overdone, which is part of its charm. Everything here focuses on quality, flavor, and the easy pleasure of enjoying food and drink with friends in the open air. The staff at FLX Beer Garden truly elevate the experience. Service is quick, attentive, and always accompanied by a genuine smile. You get the sense that the team enjoys being there just as much as the guests, creating a friendly atmosphere that makes everyone feel part of the moment. It's that kind of energy -- easygoing and kind -- that makes you want to stay for one more pint. If you're exploring Catalina Island and looking for a laid-back place to enjoy a refreshing beer with great company, FLX Beer Garden is definitely worth a visit. It's not just a place to eat and drink -- it's a little slice of island life that captures the carefree joy of Avalon. Come hungry, bring friends, and let the sunshine do the rest. Enjoy! read more

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FLX Biergarden in Avalon is such a gem! The service was great from the moment we arrived, friendly, welcoming, and attentive. We came during the winter, but it turned out to be one of those perfect warm island days, which made it even better to enjoy a nice cold drink outside. The decor is beautiful and super unique. There's an old-school looking bus that really stands out (you can spot it in my pics) and adds so much character to the place. The ambiance is relaxed and fun, with music playing, ping pong tables to hang out at, and plenty of space to enjoy the vibe. There's also a restroom conveniently located in the back, which is always appreciated. I got the belching beaver hard seltzer with a 5.5 percent alcohol and it was good and refreshing. He got the rincon indicator with a 7.1 percent alcohol. Overall, it's the perfect spot to kick back, enjoy the weather, and have a great time in Avalon. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

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It's a beer garden! Come for the beer. It probably has the most beer options in one place on the entire island. A variety of may types. Very chill atmosphere, came with a baby and had no issues. read more

Flx Biergarten - Jalisco and boat shoes - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

I am not a beer girl typically. But They actually had a beer I liked!! The Firestone Cali Squeeze Blood Orange had the lightness and sweetness that I get from a sour. Just wonderful! Place was very relaxed and cool, my husband and I watched the baseball game here. Service was quick and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Perfect outdoor environment. Great variety on the beer menu, just a bit pricey. Classic bar snacks and nonalcoholic options too. Good music, plenty of seating, multiple fire pits, beer pong, and corn hole. While it's all outdoor, they do have bathrooms located around the back- well maintained Star-wagon style. read more

Flx Biergarten - Classic City Lager - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

This is a cool outdoor plaza with a beer bar (in a converted trailer). They have a large selection of draft beers. There's also a beer pong table and cornhole. The restrooms are in a trailer in back. read more

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The day before we went, they were handing out samples of their brisket, which got us hooked and we went for lunch the next day! I had the Beef Brisket Sandwich and it was amazing, it wasn't dry and plenty of meat. My boyfriend had the nachos and he was very happy with it. Drinks are ordered at a different tent/van. There are tables available to play beer pong but I believe you have to order a pitcher to be able to play. Plenty of tables to eat at and enjoy the beach at Catalina Island read more

Flx Biergarten - Pulled Brisket Sandwich and Pulled Pork Nachos - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

This is an awesome spot to hang out on the main stretch in Avalon. We were a big group with a lot of bags looking for a place to chill until we could check in to our accommodations and this place delivered! Michael was an awesome host! Super friendly and welcoming he helped us store all our bags out of the way and even hooked us up with some discounts to the other establishments owned by their group. There's a lot of space with tons of seating. Perfect place to hang out on a beautiful day. Two beer pong tables were setup and ready to go when we got there, you do have to buy a pitcher of beer to play. There's also food here to, brisket and some other BBQ being offered. They had lots of different local and exotic craft brews to choose from. Loved the German wheat beer I had. Bathrooms are also clean, spacious, and fully functional with running water despite being in a trailer. If you're looking for a place to stop in and park your bags, or just looking for a fun outdoor grab a beer vibe, check it out! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Awesome place to grab a drink, kick back, and enjoy the Catalina vibes. We came here for a bachelor party and Michael took great care of us, ensuring we had an amazing time. Great music, unmatched vibes, and top tier beer selection. Definitely recommend if you're on the island. read more

Flx Biergarten - Michael the Man, the Myth, the LEGEND - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Beer was pretty good, tho only ten taps or so. Menu was *extremely* disappointing, the most basic music festival-style stuff - hot dog, bad burger, etc. The pretzel with cheese was pretty good. Service was excellent, very friendly. They've got a bunch of beer pong tables set up, if that's your thing. It wasn't ours. read more

Amazing service! Come celebrate your friend's birthday or just celebrate life :) highly recommend the Kyla hard kombucha! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

We haven't been back in Avalon for a while, it's awesome that they have a cute little beer garden now! They serve good selections of beer, also limited cider, seltzer, kombucha and wines. I have tried an IPA flight which was so good, I usually choose hoppy pale ale and hazy. The service was friendly and atmosphere was relaxing but still fun! read more

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Cute area to play games, open late, and great location! They had a nice selection of biers and ciders. We also enjoyed the fire pits in the evening. Service was friendly! read more

Flx Biergarten - Cute area to play games - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

The food was delicious. Best pretzel I've ever had in my life. Good service, very kind bartenders. Ambiance was fun and laid back. read more

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Stopped in for a drink. Website shows that they serve wine but they don't anymore. Hubs had a beer and we all shared a really large pretzel. It was pretty good. Service was friendly, and it had several adult sized games and a few tv's with the football game on. Would love to come back for adult time in the evening for people watching and to sure hear the fire pit. It has a really chill vibe. read more

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Don't let the picture fool you, it's like 11am in late November. This place is awesome if you're ananything like me. I'm still an old school, beer pong, pitcher, beer flight, watching football guy. This spot does a great job of mixing the party with the laid back which is also the reason I love Catalina island. Most places are either desolate, or 100% full party. Look, you can obviously party hard here too...but my favorite part of the island is the laid back mix. This spot has more fire pits per capita than anywhere in the continental united states. Which, is an amazing thing, because ffire pits are natural dopamine enhancers, that just science. Also, they have a great beer selection, with a lot of local cali brews (shout out to pizza port) and they sell flights!! My favorite way to get buzzed and still let people know I'm classy. Bottom line, this place is right on the main strip, set up perfectly for chill partying, great appetizers (Louisiana hot links are my favorites) and just a great place on one of my favorite islands to relax. B-Walk read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Such a fun ambiance! Enjoyed a Firestone Cali Blood Orange wheat beer that was great, while relaxing in the downtown area. Great vibe we great service! read more

Flx Biergarten - Seating has warming fires during off season. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

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Mike the bartender was great! We are a group of four with a variety of preferences and everyone found a beer that they were happy with. The location is great, it's right in the midst of everything. The patio is spacious and dog friendly. They also have plenty of games that you can borrow to play. Solid spot!! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Idk what it is about Avalon but every person we encountered was super friendly and Michael at FLX was one of the all stars. They allowed us in with our two year old and we ordered two beers on tap and a pretzel. It wasn't too busy on a Friday evening and we got a table right away. Though you can play beer pong, it was a chill vibe that day but perhaps it gets less toddler friendly later. Michael brought us an extra plate without asking, encouraged us to play and let the kid be a kid, and would check up on us. We all had a great time and wish there was a biergarten like this back in San Jose! read more

Flx Biergarten - Michael was so friendly and hospitable! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

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Absolutely love this place!!! The staff are absolutely awesome!! Great place to chill and hang out!! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer flight. I tried all their draft beers!! Their staff are awesome!! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

We love Michael!!!! Super knowledgeable and kind. The place was clean, the food was insane, and the atmosphere was there it's at. Definitely recommend coming when Michael is working as he's the best of the best. Yummy beers and DELICIOUS pretzel read more

Beer and service 10 out of 10! Run from the pretzel! I absolutely love this town. The ambiance is great! read more

Flx Biergarten - The first pretzel was not hot I think they then gave us a new one after putting it in a microwave.. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

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My wife and I had such a great time here! The vibe of the place is awesome, fun, laid-back, and welcoming. Mike was incredible. so nice, friendly, and really made us feel at home. We even got to play beer pong, which made the night even more fun. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to any time we go to Catalina! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Last time I visited Catalina, this space was being used to rent golf carts. It has since been turned into a cool outdoor seating area where you can enjoy the sun and the breeze, have a cold beer, watch the game, and people watch. That is exactly what we did. There was some Olympic swim events on the TV and we sat and hung out for a while to get on the Main Street. The beer selections were tasty and the service was friendly. The restrooms were for customers only which means they were clean! Prices were comparable to others along the main strip in Avalon. I hope it's still here whenever I can get around to returning to the island. read more

Jack was our bartender and the other guy (who's name we didn't get) working yesterday afternoon were both AMAZINGLY welcoming, courteous, helpful, and hospitable to not only us, but everyone we saw at this outside bar. The drinks we great, the activities available were wonderful, everything was clean and neat Don't miss this jewel if you live or are visiting Catalina Island I have a vacation home here and make it a point to visit Flx as often as I can. Great job guys! read more

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Cool little spot for a Biergarten right in the heart of Catalina island. Didn't know it existed as it was the old spot for renting the golf cart around the island. Selections of beer seemed good. They did have a few items for food but didn't have any. There's plenty of seating as well as games. Service was great with the gentleman out front as well as the one behind the counter. Beer was quite nice. Helpful with choosing which one I wanted. read more

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This place is so fun!! Michael and Jack are so accommodating and friendly. Great ice cold beers on tap, cider and seltzers. Beer pong and Corn hole too. So fun!! Hot dogs, burgers, pretzels with beer cheese and snacks. Firepits, heat lamps, music, rocking Adirondack chairs, string market lights. Cool original 1952 catalina tour bus on the property. My daughter lost her sunglasses and thought she possibly left them here the other evening. Came back this afternoon while waiting for our 5 o'clock boat back to Orange County. They had her glasses and kept them safe!! A great time all around. On Metropole/Crescent. read more

Flx was a perfect place to satisfy all our appetites. It's the best place because we like casual, fun, and reasonable prices. Other places on the island are expensive and too long a wait and too uppity. Michael made our whole group feel so welcome. It was my son's birthday and with the great Bingo game he hosted, we were able to give him a memorable birthday. I love the delicious food options, drink choices, and games. Kai and Jack know how to do it right! read more

Flx Biergarten - Pulled pork, big pretzel, and fun bingo - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Such a great Biergarten! Great beer and fun games. Definitely worth a stop when you're in Catalina!

Amazing atmosphere at Flx Biergarten. The pretzel was delicious and warm. The beer (belching beaver was our fav) was refreshing on this hot day. Definitely make time for Flx Biergarten if you're on the island! read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Flight and Pretzel - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

Great place! We went to Catalina with no plans and were VERY pleasantly surprised by Flx Biergaraten - great dogs, pretzels and beer. And such a pretty patio ~ we loved it! read more

After our day of adventure, we stopped for a beer, which was really relaxing spot, then we went back the next evening the music was nice to sing along, Make sure you go and visit them the service was perfect, read more

Flx Biergarten - We were with Nana and Papa, we needed to be hydrated!! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

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We had the best time last week at Flx. They stayed open late for our wedding party to party it up before our wedding. The beers were amazing, the space was big with tons of outdoor games, Michael was the nicest guy ever and the music was fire. We ended up here 3 nights in a row. I highly recommend. read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

This place is a great place to hangout with large groups and have some great beer and food. I have been here twice and both times have been amazing great time. The BBQ was nice to have as well as the pretzel and hot dog options to go with all the beer. The Boot is well worth it. I even bought two to take home. The service is above and beyond. Every person was friendly and went out of their way to make our time there amazing. They also had a great beer pong, corn hole setup read more

Flx Biergarten - Ice cold Boot of beer. - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

My buddy and I love us a good brewskis so we decided to check out what Avalon has to offer. I got there as soon as they opened so, we were greeted as soon as we walked up to the gate and were allowed time to skim the menus to see what's offered. It's some solid options for a small town brewery that's on a small island. The Beer was solid and the people were chill when I walked up and ordered. The woman who topped off my drink was cool to me. I have no complaints with this place. I would return. They definitely aimed for a young and hip aesthetic and I feel like they nail it. read more

I'm not a beer drinker but the Firestone Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen was so good. I'll be craving it later! Great pretzel, too. The perfect spot to relax. There was plenty of seating in the back on a Friday afternoon with a shady spot for the pup. Service was fantastic! read more

Flx Biergarten - Outdoor seating - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

I had a great time at Fix, we were in town for the Avalon 50k trail race with a bunch of friends so this beer garden was the perfect spot for us to all hang out. They have a good selection of beers on tap, some wine, & snacks. They don't have a kitchen, but we were allowed to bring in food from other places near by. Coney Island West next door is a great spot with burgers and hot dogs. Fox has a lot of board games and cornhole to play. They have a few big screen TVs that we got to watch the last week of the NFL on. Heat lamps, and 2 glass fire pits in the front. Probably the perfect spot if you're in town with a large group and you all want to hang out together. read more

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Prices are a little high, but it's all about the ambiance, right? Cornhole, heat lamps, fire pits, beer, snacks... the only thing that would make this better is food delivery (though Coney dogs is really close and you could bring that in maybe? Would be legit good with beer). Wish they had a local brew or more IPA options (there were two), but pretty solid choices of about a dozen and you can get a boot or German stein of beer. I added a menu, but they said the menu didn't matter because they have other beers that weren't listed. Definitely check the taps instead. read more

Flx Biergarten - On 11/25 - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California

This place is a gem. Such a fun spot. We watched the Dodger game in the beautiful sunshine. We played cornhole and connect four, while enjoying our drinks and food. Service was A+++++. read more

Flx Biergarten - Beer Gardens Near Me - Avalon, California