The rebel toad brewery is a gem! Local owned brewmaster has a passion for his craft beer and has…read morebeen in business for over a decade. Great selection of lagers and best yet, a down to earth vibe that makes Corpus Christi feel like home. A must visit!

A long time ago I remembered brewers from the now defunct "Lorelei Brewing Company", an excellent…read morebrewery suggested me to check out the "Rebel Toad Brewing." The thing is that they have interesting hours, which made it hard for me to go visit. And my only way of trying their beers has been exclusively, at the bar inside the Hilton Double Tree Hotel. Enter having Valentine's Day on a Friday, which opened up the possibility to finally visit it. One thing about downtown Corpus Christi is that it is small and therefore absolutely no parking is available. Making going to Rebel Toad a bit precarious. We were able to secure a spot in the front before it opened at 3 pm. Having passed by it before I thought it was much bigger but it is small inside. There are a couple of high tables and chairs, accompanied by counter seating. I believe the owners are a couple and they were very friendly. The taplist is seven-ish beers deep. Some places are weary about giving samples. They offered some with recommendations. But me, I opted for a flight. Their beers are good. I did enjoy their "Liquid Haze IPA" but I think it's laid-back vibe close to the beach is what I ultimately appreciated. In addition a really killer playlist of the 80's was in the background. Any place that plays "Depeche Mode" will get my patronage, all day. The parking situation leaves a little to be desired. And I think not having food or at least nearby options might be an issue for some. But not for me. I probably will come back here again. But I'd like to visit here at night. In my city of San Antonio the craft beer scene is a bit inundated at the moment. In my opinion the Corpus Christi craft beer scene is in its infancy and might remain there for awhile. Rebel Toad Brewing can only help build that community. Now if I can only get rid of my fear of the ocean caused by seeing "Jaws." Then again the city is so laid-back back, I'll probably run into him here. And the 1st round will be on him.

We recently went to the Bay Area Brewing Company to see Boo and Poo perform their fun, zydeco show…read more What a GREAT experience. Bay Area Brewing Company is a small, cozy property with their delicious brewed beer. We enjoyed their Peach Better Have My Mango. Aside from being unique, refreshing and delicious, what a great, fun name! And that's the whole vibe with super kind staff, like Selena, and a yummy pretzel. They have a cool, shady backyard area with a stage, playground for the kids, and a HUGE rooster strolling around. And, the perfect atmosphere for our favorite guys, Boo and Poo. They are originally from Louisiana and play fun zydeco tunes, shared with great, fun chatter. They have a very strong presence in this area, with a loyal, large following . It was a great time and I strongly recommend the Brewery and the guys. I look forward to returning very soon. Truly, Les bons temps (the good times)!

A new "nano" brewery serving up delicious local beers and pizza. We especially loved the tangerine…read morewheat ale. The pizzas come on super thin crispy crust. Try all three, but the meatloaf has delightful spices in the sausage

First things first, I'm a pescatarian and thus going into a traditional BBQ in Texas is probably…read morenot a great place for me and dinning... but who cares? They are also a brewery! The beers my wife had were very tasty and fresh. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The facility is nice, clean and pleasent to enjoy an adult beverage. The BBQ did smell amazing and they have the complete Texan condiment bar.

we stopped here after our trip to the aquarium. It was pretty quiet at 3pm on a Saturday…read more Staff was friendly. Choice of beer is good. I question why a cider was twice the price as beer... $12 vs $6. But the food was good. We had ribs and brisket. Generous portions and we ended up taking some home.

We enjoyed the brewery and trying 2 flights of beer! We came to try the beer, next time the wines!…read more The service was great and very helpful describing the beers. The dog theme sold us! It was free beer glass night with a flight purchase- SCORE!!

Pretty good selection of beer and wine along with some in between. Friendly staff, nice outside…read morespace with inside space options too. Very dog friendly + no kids

The reviews had us feeling a little worried but we decided to try this establishment anyways…read morebecause it looked too good not to. In the end we're appalled that there were such bad reviews. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by their brewery and a chalkboard with their current drinks on tap! We were seated immediately and pleased with the ambiance off the bat. I got the cerveza de la flor and my S/O got the sparkling kiss. I was impressed by the beer and she was very happy with her drink! We started with the ceviche fusion and we were skeptical at first. It is delicious on its own however the kitchen did not salt or pepper it seemingly at all. So in order to truly enjoy it you must be bold and salt/pepper it yourself. It brought the ceviche to life and made everything pop. Very good choice for an appetizer. For our main dishes I she got the Bang-Bang shrimp pasta. You are greeted with a half pound of popcorn shrimp covered in a delectable spicy sauce that pairs so nicely with the pasta. It is very filling so you will have leftovers (unless you've eaten nothing all day of course). I got the Crawfish Étoufée and I was very pleased. It came with 2 sides (broccoli slaw and maque choux) and both were good pairings. The broccoli slaw was tasty and I was very happy with how sweet and savory it was. The maque choux paired amazingly with the étouffée. So well in fact that I mixed the 2 dishes. There is so much value in what you get and we went home with full bellies and plenty of leftovers for the next day! We highly recommend Railroad Brewery!

We stayed at the Omni for a work conference and wanted to have seafood at a place within walking…read moredistance from the hotel. I found this place on yelp and decided to give it a try. Service was great but food was just ok. We had the calamari as an appetizer and it was nothing special. I had the fish tacos for my entree and for my taste, the fish had too much pepper on it. They were ok but nothing special.

Great atmosphere Plenty of seating…read moreFriendly staff FREE stickers!!! Great location No food but a lot of places nearby.

Great beer!! New release: Black Angler, which is a new fan favorite and I can see why! It's a…read moreblack ale that smooth and just down right tasty!! There appears to be 11 taps.... We've not had a bad beer! We're from "Beer City USA" (Grand Rapids, MI) and will be here again... probably more than we should

Great new brewery on the bluff. Great beer, great food truck, amazing staff…read more The owners are on usually site and super friendly. The Small craft advisory is a double black ipa that's very flavorful, mild coffee notes with 9.0%abv The Balltoberfest is very smooth light crisp and refreshing 5.6% abv The food truck out front wasn't open, but I heard the food is great.

For Valentine's Day me and my partner decided, like last year to go to Corpus Christi for two…read morereasons: we thought Valentine's Day would not be crazy and the ocean is our happy place. Of course I was wrong. Our usual spot was packed to the brim but as usual we had a good time. The next day the trip to our usual pit stop was unceremoniously closed. Our hunger meter was slowly approaching towards "Hangry." The day before we noticed a place in a restaurant group called "B&J's" that offered pizza, grinders( a Michigan Staple) and brewed their own craft beer. When we got there before opening at noon, cars slowly started to fill up available parking spaces. I always see this as a good sign. In addition I always survey a menu before I go to any spot. My opinion is that it is always good to have a Plan B just in case a situation arises. And with traveling, there will always be variables So we went inside and it was not at all what I expected. A brewpub, to me denotes a seemingly mature crowd. Instead families were visiting to have parties. I saw a couple there for a date. Every demographic young and old was represented. It was extremely welcoming. So I ordered their lunch special that comes with a drink and an 8 inch pizza. And my partner went with an Italian Grinder. It's basically counter service. And you sit where you want. Me, like Norm from "Cheers" I am drawn to where the tapwall is. The interior feels like a lived in pizza joint with lots of stories. There is ample seating but judging by the birthday parties happening it fills up quickly. By the time I got to the bar's counter all the lights were on. Hanging from the ceiling was a chandelier made of taphandles of all the breweries that have traversed here. I wondered how some of those places regionally, nationally and locally made it here? Corpus Christi is like an island with hidden gems abound. No matter. I pounded on thee counter as any seafaring matey from San Antonio, Texas would do. They have a good selection of beers on tap and in cans. The tapmaster, Mikey poured me a pint of the Red Eye PA, an Imperial IPA. No sooner did my pour come to me that the food also arrived. My pizza was good as well as the grinder. The service is excellent here. Firstly tapmaster Mikey was an extremely friendly and knowledgeable server. I can tell he is passionate about the beers and food served there. As a craft beer enthusiast I enjoy talking to likeminded people. And talking to him was like having a conversation with a walking encyclopedia. He definitely made our detour worth the trip. We are already making plans to visit again soon. B&J's Pizza and Brewpub is an excellent place to bring families, friends, dates and birthday parties. The pizza is good. The beers are great. And the service is excellent. We had an amazing experience there. I think I have found a new spot when we are in Corpus Christi. ps. Any place that has a "Busted Sandal Brewing Co." sticker on their wall will get 5 stars from me, all day!

Amazinggggggg!!! 10/10 recommend. Wings. Pizza. Subs. Everything!!!!!! Emily and crew was…read moreincredible. Service was great. The vibes couldn't be better.