Best place for great beer. John is the best! We look forward to coming here. John is super welcoming . read more

I stopped at the OG brewery many years ago. U like this beer spot. The beer tender John was really great. I was ecstatic to find a spot that not only did a good hefenweizen, but also had several kinds. It's my personal favorite style, and I feel like it's rare toto find in a small brewery. In edition, they also have good shouts, which are my second fav style of beer. That alone makes it gold, but John and other patrons made it a very fun and inviting environment. It felt intimate, like Cheers. I will definitely be back for more beer and more good times. read more

Garage Brewing Co - Taster flight of 8 - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Love Garage Brewing. This is our go to local brewery. The staff is always welcoming and will have an actual conversation with you and the beer is amazing. Truly some of the best craft beer I've had since moving to SoCal. Anytime we are in the area, we make sure to stop by and get a flight! read more

Garage Brewing Co - Menu as of 4/29 - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

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The gentlemen who works there is a complete piece of work, and it's the most boring inside you could ever imagine! I would not ever support this business ! read more

Website Says dogs allowed but the bartender said they are not allowed. Went down the street to 8bit which allows dogs and has a better vibe. What kind of brewery doesn't allow dogs?? read more

I really enjoyed this place. Drinks were amazing and enjoyed how many beer options they have available. John was the best and he was very helpful read more

Really great beers! So many to choose from. They have a smaller pour option (5oz) which is nice if you just want to sample a few different ones. The ambience is chill and the bartender was very friendly. Highly recommend the bananas foster hef and the mango hef. read more

So, here we are at the 5th stop of a brewery tour I put together for my girlfriend, and we've become experts at this point. Try a couple samples, find a beer you like, and order it. Then you enjoy wonderful beer. Here at Garage? Not so much. The owner in his/her infinite wisdom, has decided to not offer tasters. Coupled with their decision of keeping a chain on the ADA wheelchair emergency exit in the patio, it seems like poor decisions are part of the repertoire. This is the most complicated beer tasting experience I've ever found. If you're reading this, I'd pay you good money to unfind it. They limit what you can order, they're out of beers that are on the menu, and again--they don't offer splashes of their beer before you order it. A flight we ordered was horrible. We chose the beers, so that's on us, maybe. Be careful, because the flight of 8 beers that has 5 ounce pours, can't have too many beers that has anything higher than 8%. But I can't taste their beers without ordering it, so I'm stuck. Save your money. Save your patience. Go anywhere else. And if nothing you want is open, call me. I'll happily crack 5 beer cans open for you so you can try them--and I'm not even a damned brewery. Update: the owner called the beer tender while we were there, and the guy asked if I wrote a review, tossed the trays we ordered, and told us we weren't welcome. All because the owner couldn't handle a bad, but accurate review. 8 people who now want to write a review? Good job. My friend took video, and I've got a pic of the locked up ADA gate, which the owner now says is not an ADA gate. Fine. You locked up an Emergency Exit gate. Because that's better, somehow? read more

Garage Brewing Co - Locked ADA exit gate for handicapped people on the patio - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

We couldn't believe the level of disrespect we encountered here. We've been trying for years to come down and check out this place. We've had a handful of their beers at yard house and other restaurants. We somewhat spontaneously made a trip down to Temecula to hit some of the breweries we hadn't been to yet. I called 5 places 24 hours prior to ensure they were dog friendly, had an N.A. option and if they had food. Garage never answered the phone, we assumed they were busy, but in some of their reviews dogs were mentioned but no food. We didn't think it would be a big deal, we had just decided to get food down the road at another brewery. We pull up and I'm not even a quarter of the way through the door and the guy behind the bar screams at me to get out & that they're not dog friendly. My husband and I looked so confused. I explained to him that I called numerous times (9 to be exact) and he said "how would you call. We don't even have a phone" I showed him the phone number that came up on google and he said that was his home office and that the number was useless. After he said that, he proceeded to tell my husband and I to leave. We were shook. Not the way to handle it. I don't care how many interesting beers they seem to have; we won't be back. read more

Outstanding menu! The Pistachio Hef is a must try! The Rocky Road Stout is amazing! This place rocks! Give them a try! read more

Beers are great. Zero ambiance and the guy at the bar is..... a jerk with zero customer service. I was treated with a I NEED ID BEFORE I SERVE ANYONE! I was charged to taste a beer I wanted a Togo for. I liked it. The keg popped and I couldn't even buy it lol. Ended up getting a to go of a beer I wasn't even offered a taster of. I was already buying $45 of to go beer, I was being treat like a 18 year old looking for hand outs. I can see why no one is here hanging out. Sad for them. They used to be great at the old location. Will not be back. read more

Some of the best beer I've had in my life hands down. UBE IPA, Mango Hef and the XXOLO lager are everything you would want in each category. Service was okay. Came in very excited to buy lots of beer for family in town to-go and Beertender was not very inviting or making our experience fun. No recommendations but only a rushed feeling. They don't offer tasters before purchasing which is some what understandable, but we were buying over a case of beer so really wanted to try at least one before committing. Other than that I can't complain. Hope they can grow and grow into bigger space read more

The wife and I were excited to revisit Garage Brewing Co but had our hopes and excitement brutally crushed. The one employee here greeted me with a stern "no outisde drinks in here, can't have that here" immediately upon entering. When I explained to him that it was just water he said "doesn't matter, we have water here". After putting my water bottle in my car, I entered the building again, only to hear him cop and attitude with a condescending remark to another patron, who was asking questions about their beer, styles and tastings. I still persisted to browse through the menu with the hopes of having a flight split between my wife and I. The time was 5:40 PM and after he held me to the bar to place my order, he told me that I could not order a flight because they were closing at 6:30. When I asked if I was still able to order a flight because I was going to split it with my wife with just under an hour left, he refused to sell me the flight. That was pretty much the final straw. Be better garage Brewing Company. Be better. read more

I visited this brewery with a group of friends on a brewery crawl to celebrate a birthday. This stop was awful! Limited menu items, ridiculous tasting policies, terrible customer service, and the beer was just not good. Our visit ended with the bartender aggressively deciding to throw out our 2 trays of beers while we were still seated and sipping in front of several other customers! The most embarrassing part for them was that this behavior was in response to a Yelp review posted by the host of our crawl, who had simply shared some customer feedback with him. Not worth the beer, cost, or time. There are plenty of other breweries to visit in this town! read more

Really enjoyed the French Toast Hef. The new location is okay, I preferred the old location with pizza. No kids allowed except on patio, which is fine but definitely not family friendly such as other breweries. Patio wasn't set up because of the weather, it's been 60's all month. It was empty when we went, quiet. Wasn't bad, wasn't stellar. Beer was great so I'll probably just take to go next time. Downside was the amount of gnats, it was kinda gross. But gnats are attracted to hopps, so I guess it's normal? Not sure. read more

Garage Brewing Co - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

John is amazing! He always has a great attitude. He is the reason we visit as often as we do. There are so many choices of beers to choose from. read more

Garage Brewing Co - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

First time here and it was pretty empty because of the rain. But it didn't stop us from having a good time and meeting new people. John was awesome and friendly gave us a taste of the cherry chocolate stout and remembering the good old times in the 70's, 80's and 90's. read more

Garage Brewing Co - Cherry chocolate stout - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

My wife and I stop in here every now-and-then to see what new beers they have on tap, and every time we do we have a great time. John is very attentive and always happy to pour us a fresh clean glass of beer. If we don't like it, he'll gladly pour us something different (which doesn't usually happen). This place has a good atmosphere and John is a large reason why we continue to go there. He is an asset to Garage Brewery. Garage has quality beer and I highly recommend this place to anyone! The Banana heff is my wifes favorite. I like the Big Rig and the Inline IPA. Matter of fact... I'm headed over there now :) read more

Garage Brewing Co - Garage Brewery sampler and special mug! Inline IPA. Mmmm. Tasty! - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

Great beer selection! Not only do they have great beer selection, but also their beer tastes great. The beer they make has nice and clean taste with predominant flavours of each beer kind i.e, wheat orange beer has nice orange aftertaste. This is due to their filtration process that makes big difference comparing to other breweries. I really like how much space there is to hang out. There are many tables inside and outside the brewery. You will not regret seating outside if you come here in winter time as their heathers are super warm. They also have live music and food trucks!! Definitely cool spot for a good beer. We will be back!! read more

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Sadly, no food and not family friendly. Minors are only allowed outside in the patio. Luckily they have heat lamps and fire pit tables. They have a huge selection of hefs and offered a sample of their beer of the week (blood orange hef) which we enjoyed. We stayed for one drink but got a few bottles to go. read more

It seems like a lot of these negative reviews are just emotion based because people didn't get their way which is unfortunate. If you respect them they respect you. Their beers change often and the flavors blow my mind every time. I've never had beer like this before. Would love for them to bring back the cotton candy flavor beer. read more

If you want great local beer with refreshing flavors it's a must come!!! I miss the pizza place a ton !!!

Finally a craft brewery in the San Diego area bringing back Hefeweizens. When I turned 21, Hefs were the thing to drink. Then some jerk brewery made commercials about how uncool it is to put fruit in your beer... over night it seemed like everyone was drinking IPAs and growing man-buns (still very weird how connected the two are). The brews are delicious! One day I'll get up to the brewery, but for now I find them at my local convenience store. I tried the orange, and I tried the pineapple... orange is my favorite. read more

Absolute horrible communication. Been calling all different times of day for two weeks. Left voicemails, sent emails, nothing... says you need to give notice to purchase kegs. But no answer. Drove 1-1/2 hrs to the brewery and they can't sell you kegs.... freaking ridiculous read more

We had been wanting to try Garage Brewing and finally got around to stopping in. There is both indoor & outdoor seating however, indoors is not very big. Beers were tasty and when placing your first beer order you're given a sample of their highlighted beer which was a nice surprise. I have to say their beers are very good. Unfortunately, their customer service is what will make you decide if it's worth going back. This place has one person running the show. He's very forward and will put you on blast if you take in your own water or food. You're only able to eat outside and no water bottles are allowed inside. He announces when he's stepping out for a smoke so no ordering is allowed then. He will announce last call and if you blink you've passed the opportunity to place that last order. Despite their beers being good, we don't think we'd go back. His rudeness is not worth it. read more

Home of Marshmallow Milk Stout, the very best beer I've ever had! This is my Graceland! read more

Garage Brewing Co - Marshmallow Milk Stout, beer menu - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

Great beer and amazing customer service John is great ! We are there almost weekly Great selection of beers ! Nice spot to watch a game or just relax Everyone we've recommended goes back !! read more

Customer service is just awful. Beer is ok to take home. There is a large patio area but only have a total of 3 seating areas with cushions (that were all full), when we asked if there was cushions for the other area of more than half dozen seats we were told NO! 3 families left due to rudeness by JOHN very unfriendly. How does such a well known brewery have horrible customer service and no care for the customers. Not family friendly at all! read more

The Temecula location has been closed for far too long. I was looking forward to this location opening but I'm a little disappointed. They have nearly 30 taps but nothing good enough to keep me coming back. At the Temecula location I remember them being really cool about getting multiple splashes until you found something you like. At the Murrieta location when asking for two slashes to decide between two new beers that I haven't had before they gave me the stank eye and hesitantly allowed only one slash. I didn't even bother and just winged it and picked one for a full pour. The old location had some character, this location has lost its soul, some of that could be regained if they had competent bartenders, the ones they have now seem really green to the industry and not your typical friendly and talkative bartender. I felt like I was at McDonald's. There's plenty of other breweries in the area, basically walking distance from here with better beer, character and atmosphere. It's probably going to bea while before I consider going back. No pizza or wings is a bumber as well. I suppose if you've never been to the Temecula location this spot might be okay but in comparison there's no comparison. read more

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This is a very nice brewery and I had enjoyed my first time going there with my girlfriend who had actually been there before. I enjoyed Ruby's Red Ale along with trying some tastes of their other great beers. I even bought a couple larger bottles to take home and enjoy. read more

Came in to try some more of their beers since we had tried them in cans before. Sierra greeted us and gave us a run through of how many beers they had on tap and recommended a few beers. Jimmy poured our beers. Both of them were super nice and personable through the duration of our visit. We took home a 6 pack of the marshmallow milk stout and the churro ale. The French toast Hefeweizen is to die for! They didn't anymore in a 6pack or bottle but I hope they do soon! Great location with indoor and outdoor seating (: read more

Garage Brewing Co - We grabbed a flight so we could try a bunch of beers - Breweries Near Me - Murrieta, California

Great beer great service ! Will be back - patio and indoor seating available - bring your own snacks !

Hubby and I come here weekly to grab a beer. It's always a joy to see the bartender John. He's incredibly nice, and down to Earth. Place is always clean, chill/ low key environment and we are welcomed right when we walk in. They have great weekly deals on beer, which is nice with prices going up everywhere! The only downside is they don't offer food. The old location had amazing pizza and a family vibe. This new one is directed towards mainly adults. Come with a full belly and enjoy the beer. We never leave disappointed and have never had a bad beer there ! P.S after reading reviews here that complain over kids not being allowed there and literally giving the business a bad review over it. There's plenty of other breweries that allow kids- GO THERE THEN. read more

Garage Brewing has become a very favorite place of mine. John Gill who is the manager there has always treated me with respect lets me know what the latest and newest beers are and always a great time here . And the beer was really really good . I recommend this place to anyone who wants to go relax have a great craft brew beer and relax . Great selection of beer to go and will even can it for you right there . read more

My wife and I were in the brewery when the "person" on the brewery crawl below was here. He was drunk and mad that the bartender wouldn't give him any splashes. The bartender offered sips of a 5oz and wouldn't charge if the person didn't like it, but garage doesn't do splashes. He was a JA and when I go back I am glad, based on his review, and behavior, that he won't be back. :) Very good beer by the way, but drunk people that are irritated and irritating don't leave legitimate reviews, they just leave their feelings. My guess is they are d*******s. read more

Bad vibes. Owner is unfriendly, unwelcoming, and inconsistent. Tried to go once with my newborn and was told we had to go on the patio, which is fine but it was night - too cold. We left, and decided to try again another time during the day. When we returned a few weeks later, the owner literally put his hand up and said "We don't allow kids!" the second we opened the door, before we even stepped foot inside. We said we planned to sit on the patio and he said no "because of the rain." However, the sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. We won't be back. Far too many other, kinder & more welcoming breweries in the area to waste our time here again. read more

I love Garage Brewery, not only for the amazing 48 beer choices. but also for the family feel of this brewery. John is amazing: he greets customers by name, which is so rare now days that someone will take the time to memorize his customers' names, and does a wonderful job to wait on me promptly and to suggest beer choices. I absolutely love this establishment and look forward to joining my fellow beer lovers, at least once a week! Go check it out! read more

** 0 STAR REVIEW ** NOT ANYTHING FRIENDLY As a member of local breweries, I was excited to add another local business to support. I immediately ignored 2 red flags. #1 EMPTY parking lot. #2 A huge NO KIDS sign followed by a bunch of other things that aren't allowed. I brought my 16 year old and 12 year old. Our friend brought his boys ages 10, 8, and 6. We proceeded because their staff at the bar were lovely and told us we can sit outside on their patio with our kids. Beer was just okay, quality not the best compared to breweries located on the same street. Kids started to run and play tag on the sidewalk, which is public property. Well, the owner of the place then comes out to YELL and HARASS us about how his business clearly states NO KIDS because of his 21+ brewery. We respected his wishes and asked the kids to sit down while we finished our beers so we could leave. OWNER DID NOT STOP THERE. He continued to SCOLD at us saying how his 2 customers inside were complaining about the kids. HOW?! They were on a public sidewalk/parking lot, not even on his patio?? Then proceeded to SCOLD our kids telling them to sit down and stay still?? I was raised to respect my elders but boy. What kind of business is conducted here?? DISCRIMINATION against KIDS and PETS. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS TO ANYONE. How would you react to a stranger standing right in front of your childen with their finger in their face scolding them about being kids?? He's quite fortunate as a daughter of a law enforcement officer that I chose to show respect to an elderly man and walk away without incident. Such a shame to have this individual representing our city that is extremely family oriented. SKIP THIS PLACE and go support breweries with integrity and welcomes EVERYONE. read more

Great beer. It's amazing you can offer such a variety considering the size of the brewery. Serve some sort of munchies!!! At least prepackaged something to nibble on--if you don't want to deal with getting a license to prepare food. And, answer the phone! And return calls. You're losing business by not answering the phone. I wanted verify a few things before inviting 8 to 10 people there. read more

Very unfriendly and rude person working. He is a little older with a pony tail I think his name is John This guy is costing this place lots of money We saw about 15 people leave because there is no place to sit. Please explain why you have lots of nice chairs without cushions. Lots of couches in the patio with no cushions. A family next us took some cushions down the patio, the rude man came out and made them bring the cushions back. read more