you are offering some of the best tasting tequilas in Hollister how come you don't do not have a menu of your inventory. i've been in there twice and have to look over-the-counter bar to see what you have on stock. read more

Back here again. They ran out of the pulled brisket sliders, but the pulled pork didn't disappoint. I honestly don't see why there aren't more reviews for this place. Stop by while the beer is cold! read more

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This place is an absolute gem! The atmosphere is warm and inviting, the perfect balance between lively and relaxed. The beer selection is impressive, with something for everyone--from familiar favorites to unique, well-crafted options--and everything is served fresh and perfectly chilled. The food truly elevates the experience fresh off the BBQ. Portions are generous without being overwhelming, and the menu has a great variety to suit different tastes. Whether you're stopping by for a casual meal, a night out with friends, or a relaxed evening, this beer and restaurant spot delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended! read more

Looking for a sport bar in Hollister, Grillin and chillin in s your place. Great selection of beers, good bar food and friendly service. This is where I go to watch a game read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - Big chalada - American Near Me - Hollister, California

I really like the food, the beer and the space. The service can be spotty and sometimes the live music in the dining area can be overwhelming in the evenings. Definitely a place I suggest when meeting friends or looking for lunch. Entrees do not include sides, so you need to order those separately. That with a beer makes it maybe $40 per person. Multiple vegetarian options. I like the veggie burger with a side of tater tots. Always good. There is a vegan option, but I like the pesto on the veggie burger. Super tasty. read more

Angel is amazing!!! Love this place because of her! Great drink options and fun company.

Their food is very good. I never had a bad food experience. Susan is a terrific server. Even when the restaurant is short staffed. And the have LIVE bands most nights!!! Nothing to do? Go to Alehouse! Not 5 star until fully staffed. read more

My heart is pounding while writing this review, mostly my because I'm in shock me and my little family. On Saturday we walked into grilling and chilling, hoping for a great experience as I had a few months prior, when a family member rented out the backspace of grillin and chillin for a celebration of life. On Saturday December 14th 2024 me and my family walked in happy looking around town, searching for a good place to eat. We walked in and nobody said anything to us, which we were totally confused by. Everybody was just kind of staring at us... It felt very awkward so I finally.. after standing there for several minutes asked a server who WAS SO RUDE replied "I will be with you when I can". I wanted to walk out there and I should've because a few minutes later we sat down she threw two menus at us and there was five of two adult and three kids. After sitting there for several minutes, she didn't come back to the table at all and then kept on walking by us and then finally said oh I'll be with you in a minute finally came to the table and we were asking questions about the menu and she didn't reply with any Feedback at all in which I was shocked by because hello if you know that you have other options that will accommodate me I would think that you would say that. Fast-forward to us putting in our drink order, we wanted to put in some appetizers my partner put in jalapeño poppers to which I replied, wait can I add to that as I was talking she walked away from me like literally I was trying to order something and she walked away from me. Didn't say anything. She's like OK that's all you need like I just said I wanted to order something else and you're walking away as I'm talking. This may not seem like a big deal but to us it was so rude and and I cannot explain the feeling it was humiliation and just like wow even our kids were like mom why did she just do that? I then got up and told her not to put in the order and told her she was the rudest server I have ever met in my life and she should be ashamed. She has long really long highlighted blond hair, wears black glasses. She is so rude, didn't greet us didn't say hi didn't say oh here's your table. Just threw the menus on the table and I guess that's where we were sitting. we've lived in Hollister for years and never have had this experience. It was almost some form of racism to us. We are not white a mixed family And proud of that! Just something to take consideration when visiting this place it was the most horrible experience and I will never be back there . What I will say is thank you to the restaurant that we found that we spent $300!! And I hope this owner takes into consideration who he is hiring and what their values are because that was ridiculous!! read more

Went recently and had the best server during our dining experience. Our server Kasey was attentive, funny, and always made sure we had everything we needed. She made the experience that much better and I hope every time I visit I receive the same amazing service or get sat in Kasey's section! read more

Still going to rate 5 stars because of their food, which continues to be outstanding. A little disappointed that both their nitro beers (on tap) were not available. This place continues to be our annual stop on the way to Santa Cruz, and as usual it didn't disappoint. Corn hole boards are always a nice feature while waiting for your order to arrive. read more

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We stop by here sometimes after going to the movies--it's convenient and they've got decent burgers. The fries, though, are pretty disappointing. Great beer selection and the staff is always friendly, which we appreciate. The place is huge, but it's usually pretty empty, which feels a little odd. It seems like an older spot that could use a bit of a refresh. I've tried a few things on the menu, but nothing really stood out. read more

I didn't want to like this place, their Alehouse location f'd up steak so badly the first (and last) time I went. I got a cowboy burger with fries, and it was HUGE and delicious (and very, very messy). Fries were crispy outside, tender inside, and hot. I'd recommend this place for burgers. That steak at the Alehouse was so terribly cooked that I don't dare try steak here. read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - Cowboy burger - American Near Me - Hollister, California

Amazing staff, good ambiance, and yummy food. We had a great time as a family. We will definitely be back!

I'm just chilling. Kayce is still attentive. Sergio is behind the bar and Susie is checking up on me Great spot for a beer or a game. Or a show; there's a band tonight and I'm looking forward to seeing them. read more

We LOVE their selection of beers. The atmosphere is casual, low key and the staff is super friendly. They also have vegan food and are willing to change an order around to suit dietary needs. Great stop for us when in Hollister, and sometimes we purposefully make the trip here from Prunedale. read more

Been frequenting this place for several years now even back when they were just a small bar only. Have hosted a few large events and mid-sized birthday parties as well. Service has always been great here. Food is usually good size portions. Lots to choose from on the menu. Good fresh beer selection on tap. Our usual go to spot whether it's just the two of us, or with more family. Very accommodating with our grandchildren too. New jukebox is cool too and they have live music a couple times a week. Highly recommend! read more

Angel was our server. Love the rockin music and the hometown feel. Very friendly and clean. Gender neutral restrooms. :) McKenna readily assisted. Gotta say the servers are able to carry some food. Holy moly. Thanks for the smiles read more

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Kayce is amazing and so attentive. She made our experience here so great! 10/10 service

Kayce and Susan were great at being prompt with my drink. Atmosphere wa great. Great team work.

Waiter wearing red last night was super rude. Although food is good, they could benefit from getting rid of some of the waiters who only want to dedicate their attention to men and not the families that go in. Our table waited over 20min to get refills to our drinks. When she would pass by, she would look the opposite direction to not be asked for refills. When she finally acknowledged our table she proceeded to say "what do you want" passively aggressive. She then proceeded to dance on the dance floor before putting our order in. Anyways they have an ok ambiance, and great bands that do play once in a while. This place is more like hooters, dedicated to thirsty men not for families. The lady wearing the red lastnight needs to go. The other two wearing black actually did offer to help our table when they noticed the one wearing red wasn't helpful. read more

I love coming into the ale house. To be greeted by Zoi. She always has a smile on her face and has great customer service. I never have to ask for anything. She is always my her rounds and making sure I'm good. I love coming in here. They feel like family to me. The food is always great and the drinks are always cold. read more

Thank you to the amazing owner and staff for coming through last minute to save my son's 1st birthday party!! Due to the rain we needed an indoor venue in less than a week, and they accommodated ALL our vendors and our menu to make everything so smooth and stress free.. We can't thank them enough!! Thank you Bliss for your support and we can't wait to book for future events!! read more

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An alright place to go for a bite in a pinch. The food is ok, but it'd be nice to have a side included with a burger for $16 read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - What $16 gets you. - American Near Me - Hollister, California

Service could be a little better. Seems like staffs cater more towards WHITE FOLKS!! After entering we stood at the entrance for almost 5mins. Was not greeted and we didn't know about how to order. 10mins past I said the HELL with this. I squeezed my way in between people that were sitting at the bar and waved at the bartender to order drinks. Will not be return. read more

My favorite watering hole! They always have an excellent beer selection. A few wine selections and the kitchen always does an exceptional job with the menu items! read more

Although the service here is great. It hit and miss. If you order tacos on Tuesday great ! Other things like the 19 dollar potatoes are overrated. The have to taste good not just look good. Your portions are never the same. Tiniest margaritas in town . The seats are always full at the bar, but then again they don't serve beer in a jam jar either read more

The only reason I am giving this place any stars is because our waitress was very nice! Other than that, everything else was disappointing. The first time I ate here I thought everything was great. From the food to the service, everything was satisfactory. I thought it was so good that I brought my sisters here to try it. I had been bragging all week about this place so we were all excited to eat here. This was my sisters first time trying this spot but my second time eating here and it was nothing compared to the first time I ate here. When my sisters and I got there, there were about 8 other people dining in. After getting a table, we waited for about 10 minutes to finally be asked what we wanted to drink. (By the way, their sweet tea is really good) For appetizers, we ordered garlic fries, wings with the bomb sauce (sweet &spicy), & chips, guacamole, & salsa. For our main dishes, we ordered the loco moco, fish & chips, & the bourbon bacon burger. All the food took a while for it to come out. The garlic fries were obviously not fresh because they were barely even hot, you couldn't really taste the garlic, and it actually tasted like the fries were made earlier in the day. The wings looked good but were very bitter. They tasted like they used too much soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce, way too much! I'd say the only appetizer I actually enjoyed was the chips & guacamole. On the menu, the loco moco says it comes with two patties but my sister and I both only got 1 patty that was very tough but a little pink inside. The rice was very mushy and was more like chowder with the amount of gravy they put in the bowl. Now I love extra gravy but again, it was like a bowl of loco moco chowder. My sister that ordered the fish & chips substituted the fries for rice. She said the fish was good but like ours, her rice was very mushy. My sister that ordered the bourbon bacon burger said that her burger patty was very tough. All in all, the only things we enjoyed here was the sweet tea & the chips & guacamole. Maybe they were having an off day when we went but my sisters and I were very disappointed. I do want to give a shout-out to our waitress, Izzy. She is very nice and has great customer service. read more

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Great food and beer in Hollister! Friendly staff too. Just wish they had a separate dog area . I love dogs , but Husky hair flying in my food was a bit much. read more

Took an hour to get our food. Food was cold. And to top it off they only gave us a dollar off the 2 beers. They call it chillin because we be chillin forever before they grill our food. Pretty sure watching paint dry takes less time. Time to collect my 401k because I watched my entire life pass by but we got $1 off our beers yay! read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - 10 out of 10 never coming back again - American Near Me - Hollister, California

Food is amazing and service is excellent . Great place to chill after work or take the family for a dinner out

Came here with my family for dinner and loved it. They have a huge menu selection and everything we ordered was delicious. The drink selection was also great and we had the sweetest server. We were able to get a table without waiting that had a great view of the soccer game. And there was live music! Overall a great vibe and a fun place for families with some delicious food! read more

Live music (No Vendetta was playing classic rock) and tasty food in a space that allows all ages. I had the caprese burger and tater tots; tasty food- not cheap, but food costs have gone up everywhere, friendly service, and there was no cover. I'd definitely go again for live music. Note: you might want to bring earplugs since that space doesn't have a lot to absorb the sound. read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - Live music - American Near Me - Hollister, California

I had heard the Roadhouse was under new ownership and that was confirmed today when we went for Valentine's lunch. The name of the restaurant is now Harvest Time Roadhouse. The new owner was working the floor and was very friendly, stopping at tables to see how everything was. The menu seems pretty much the same as before, and our food was delicious. Service & cocktails were great. Still hoping for a cocktail menu, which I'm sure would benefit the business tremendously. Looking forward to returning soon! read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - Menu side 2 - American Near Me - Hollister, California

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Came here with a couple of friends and I was so excited that they had sours!! I love me some sour beers and this pretty pink sour did not disappoint. I think it was Notion Brewing Co and it was called Raspberry Pusher. Omg it was soooo good!! Service was great and very friendly. I split a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with fries and honestly, I didn't expect much but it was cooked perfectly and the fries were crisped just right. I would definitely return when back in this area! read more

Grillin & Chillin Alehouse - Berry Pusher sour, sooo good! - American Near Me - Hollister, California

Too expensive for one dish and they don't give you much for the price you pay. Nice environment but could use some minor improvements.

Don't go here unless you want shitty service Note: My experience is only based off of the "General Manager" Nicki My family and I came to Grillin & Chillin on Sat around 430pm & walked in & the woman at the front counter never even greeted us. She didn't even look up to say "I'll be right with you" or "Hello". After a minute of standing there I asked her if it was self seating or we needed to wait? Her response was "No! You are going to have to wait and right now we have a table of 9 waiting so you're looking at 30 mins!" So I said "ok that's fine" her response was "You want to wait?" Ummmmm well yes!!! Smh My husband was furious as he witnessed everything. So we loaded our babies back up in the car and drove to SJB to have dinner at Jardines. On the way to SJB I decided to call so I can let the manager know how unprofessional the staff is there only to find out that the woman at the front and who also answered the phone when I called was Nicki! She said "Unfortunately, the person who you spoke to when you came in was me! And I am the manager. I am so sorry that you had a bad experience today. But maybe you can come back on a day when we're not that busy and we can give you better service." Then HUNG UP!! A few things for restaurant businesses to be aware of: 1. Have staff & MANAGEMENT that love what they do 2. Multitasking is a must have skill. So if you can't put an order in and greet a patient you should not be working there 3. Customer service is everything 4. A table of 9 WAITING is not anything to ruffle your feathers. Get your sh!t together I decided to call today to speak to the GM since my experience there was still not sitting well with me. Having a manager with that attitude I would also want to know since they are the face of your business. Low and behold Nicki is the GM! Don't go here unless you want shitty service read more

Five stars for Service and food quality. We were the first to arrive. We were greeted and seated immediately. Our food was prepared in a timely manner and all of my requests were accommodated by our server Nikki. I have to commend her for her service because she was the only representative working the front of house while serving the indoor and outdoor patrons. She maintained a positive attitude and was extremely efficient. read more

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Great staff. Friendly service. Plenty of selections on the menu and everything is good.

We are visiting Hollister for a wedding and we went out for dinner here. The menu is insane! They have everything you can think of and even stuff that you haven't thought of! We had their cowboy queso and it was delicious!!! I was in a group of 4 for dinner and the food portions were so big we all only ate about half of what we ordered. Our waitress was very nice and checked in on us often! We were all a little tired from the drive, otherwise we probably would have played some of the corn hole or giant connect 4 that they have there. The ambiance is very family friendly and relaxing! If we ever find ourselves back in Hollister, I'm sure we will be back! Definitely recommend! read more

it is a far cry from the place it was when I first moved to Hollister. Service is awful, when you flag someone down they seem to ignore you, you get up to get their attention and then theyll say ok but not come over to the table. The big reason for a single star, they'll charge $4.00 for a drink, .50 for a side of mayo for a burger. $2.00 for a side of bbq sauce. How do you not mention that all your sides are extra? You have to Pay a La carte for an over priced burger then if You want cold, undercooked fries you have to pay $6. +$20 burger and crap service. not anymore! It's progressively gone down hill and we finally had enough. We won't be going back. Although it seems family friendly, they don't have a kids menu so I wouldn't label it that way. note: don't get the cheese pizza. Somehow the ends were burnt but the pizza was flabby And the cheese just slips off. read more