The beer is mediocre at best and the customer service has gone way down hill. Old town wine and…read morebrew next door has a far superior selection of premium beer and wine with way better service. I only came to naughty oak to get my daughter a root beer yesterday afternoon and the older blonde lady yelled at us to get out because I happened to be holding a beer from the place next door. Their sign says do not bring wine from next door. They should make it say do not bring beer OR wine from next door, especially if their staff is rudely yelling at paying customers to leave over it. I also recommend they train their staff how to properly handle a dispute with a customer. I spent alot of money at this place over the years, but thanks to the older blonde lady with the attitude problem, they will not be getting any business from me or my people anymore.

My husband had this brewery bookmarked for our drive up the coast, and it absolutely delivered…read more This place has such a great vibe -- cozy, lively, and full of people genuinely enjoying themselves. They don't serve food, but they welcome you to bring your own, and there's a food truck plus restaurants right across the street, so you're covered. The real highlight was the bartender. My husband described what he looks for in a beer and without missing a beat, he recommended two perfect picks -- Peaches and The Able. Both were spot on. That kind of attentive, knowledgeable service is rare and it made the whole experience. My husband loved it so much that we stopped back on our way home to grab a growler and a 4-pack to bring to his dad. That says it all. We'll absolutely be back.

This was my 3rd time coming to Blast 825 Brewery and this time was the best…read more Tonight me and wifey went on a double date with some good friends and chose this spot specifically for the beer, food and of course the Dodger game that was on tonight. We ordered a BBQ chicken pizza which was surprisingly delicious and the wife ordered a beer. We sat in the bar area and I decided to go with the self pour option where they give you a card to tap a sensor and select any beer on tap to pour yourself. Me and a buddy of mine had some issues with a few of the self pour taps where we just believed they were out of beer and it also over charged us. I told a server about my single issue where it over charged me and he said he would take care of it but my friend had the worst of luck. 2/3 beers he attempted to pour were simply out. This was when Jess, our savior came to the rescue. When it was time to pay the tab, she comped both of our orders. Mind you, I had 4 beers. Guess what the total was? Yeah, $28. Paid for my wife's beer and our pizza and because I had a single complication with the beer self pour station, she comped the 4 beers I had as well as my friend's order. This is Grade A customer service and a reason why I'd return to Blast 825 Brewery, so shoutout to Jess! We all appreciate you.

Management, I am writing to express my frustration regarding…read moremy recent visit to your establishment. I will add that we have been frequent customers since day one. While I had high hopes for a good meal, the experience was significantly marred by several issues: Poor Service: We were largely ignored, with staff failing to address requests. The restaurant appeared severely understaffed, leading to incredibly long wait times for service. It took 25 minutes to be asked what we were drinking, and another 20 minutes for two beers to arrive Food Quality Issues: The food served was of low quality, specifically corn rib appetizer were ice cold , the tri-tip was very over cooked and was difficult to chew. My wife ordered the orcutt hill salad entree. The salad was missing two ingredients. Prosciutto and candied pecans. When asked about it the waitress said I will bring you some. She brought a cup of smoked ham, not prosciutto. She indicated that the kitchen was out of candied pecans. Don't you think that should be disclosed to the customer before ordering ? The salad was small, not an entree size. When we asked about seeing a manager, we got a bill with a neighborhood 15% reduction. When asked about that, I was told, that's all the manager is willing to do. Really ? I hope you take this feedback seriously to improve the experience for future guests. Sincerely, A Disappointed Customer

Affordable drinks. Relaxing atmosphere and fabulous customer service. Celebrating pride this month…read moreand occasionally karaoke.

Cute little wine tasting bar near many other places in downtown Orcutt. Great service with a smile…read moreand very helpful with helping to pick which wine we wanted to try. Service with a smile. Had a food truck outside in the afternoon and were okay with us bringing out snacks in.

Came here for our a beer on a Thursday to celebrate getting the keys for our new house. Place was…read morereally nice. Beer was fantastic. The beer tender was super friendly and made us feel at home. The Triple IPA was awesome. Definitely check this place out. I'm glad this is close to our house. We will be back very soon. Check it out.

Great location right in the center of Old Orcutt. They have a variety of beers and lots of seating…read moreinside. No food, but you can order from the place next door and bring it over. We went on a Sunday afternoon and there was plenty of open tables. Staff was really friendly. So glad to have a delicious brewery in town!

Really nice place. Servers were so nice. Love the wine selections, some on my favs on the shelf…read more Tastings are well done. I recommend!

Mr. Steller was so welcoming and a perfect wine bar host. He had two tasting menus - one featuring…read morehigh-end Napa pours ($40) and one with his own three wines (plus a full glass of your favorite) for $20. I went for the $20 tasting and spent a lovely hour at the tasting bar, learning about the wines, the Stellers' history in Orcutt (as well as his great-great-great-great uncle who named the Steller Jay!). There are nice seating options, a few pretty couches and room for large or small parties (21+ only - them's the rules, peeps). If you like to sip and shop, be sure to visit Mrs Steller's boutique (Steller Home) a block away as well as the Deja Vu antique mall- about a 10 minute walk.

Yeah, it's the local dive bar with a great old neon sign and a competent, no nonsense bartender…read more Yeah, people bring their dogs inside and you'll sit with locals and drink tap beer and shots. There's a pool table in good repair and you'll catch a buzz but quick. A grounded spot to get ungrounded. Drink your water and don't be a jerk - you'll be just fine. Thanks Elmer's! Hi, Joker the dog - I love you.

More chairs for the tables. There are 4 tables and 3 chairs in the whole place…read more Really?

I honestly stumbled into this place and I'm so glad I did. I've lived in the Five Cities area for…read moreover 25 years and had no idea this was sitting right down the road. Another hidden gem. The building is from 1917 and you can feel it everywhere.... dark wood, stained glass, a ship model in a glass case, an old house telephone booth, a hand-painted figurehead hanging from the ceiling holding lanterns. It's not trying to be charming, it just is. The tri-tip sliders and pretzel bites were so good I forgot to take a picture before they were gone (especiallythe tri tip sliders). Happy hour pricing made the whole thing even better. Seriously, if you're anywhere near Santa Maria, make the drive. I'll definitely be back and I'm a little annoyed it took me this long to find it! Tim the bartender was also outstanding. Friendly, warm and informative and of course a great bartender.

Exceptional mixed drinks- I'd especially recommend the Black Manhattan, the Expresso Martini, and…read morethe Smokey Old Fashioned. To give an idea of how much we like these, we stayed at the hotel for a few nights so we could drink a few extra rather than drive. I used to get to NYC and LA a lot, and particularly when Tim is bartending you are definitely getting drinks that would be competitive in a major city's better coctail bar. The other bartenders are also solid (e.g., some of us preferred Lorene's Espresso Martini and Dennis down in the Barrel Room is great but does drinks with a different style/mixers). The food is also quite tasty now. We were there in winter 2024 when there was some kind of big turnover on the kitchen area, and it had been hit-or-miss. New kitchen for 2025 does well on bar staples (e.g., burgers, sliders). The fish and chips is also pretty great: I'm a hard grader on fish, but everyone realy enjoyed them: light, crispy breading that goes great with lemon. For kids, the popcorn maker was a huge hit, though they could use one or two more kid-friendly entrees. Service is friendly, with good decorum (e.g., fine to have plenty of drinks, but pretty obviously not a place to get wild). As there is often only one bartender on duty, I usually just ordered up at the bar and they'll take it to you. Happy hour was 3-5 PM, daily I think- a few bucks off of drinks and most (all?) food half-price. Overall, had a great time. We'd definitely get back again.

Oh. My. Gaaaaahhhhhh…read more This place is AAAAAHHHHMAZING. We stopped here for dinner on our way up to Cambria and what a great find! We got the fig jam and prosciutto (fig, arugula, prosciutto and gorgonzola with a balsamic dressing) pizza and it was so so so good. Our crust was a bit too overcooked but it was still magnificent. We'll definitely stop by again if we're driving thru Orcutt.

Classic spot! Never fails me every time. The pasta was pipping hot and the house wine was soooo…read moregood!