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    Leashless Brewing

    4.2 (219 reviews)
    Open 1:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    LEASHLESS BREWING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Me and my girl!
    L. W.

    Great beer! The venue was lovely. Situated on a corner from Main Street. Bear a lovely park and a great outside seating area. It was chilly but the sun was out, perfect beer day. I got the V IPA and it was really good. The staff were lively and gave great recommendations. The inside of the brewery was beautiful too. Open spaces with a TV and football on. Will be stopping here when I comeback to the neighborhood.

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    L M.

    I like this brewery. Obviously it's dog and family friendly. We came on an evening that they had live music so that was a nice treat. Lots of cool beers to choose from. Service was good they let me try a sample before I ordered my beer of choice.

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    Yoshiko G.

    I have wanted to try this brewing for a long time but I have just now had a chance. Leashless Brewing serves Organic beers, that are rooted in Environmentally-conscious and sustainably-minded business practices. I could taste the difference between organic beers and regular beers. The ambiance has surfer vibes, a big screen to show surf videos, a surfboard, and a picture of Venture Pier on the wall. The business owner, John was nice. I tried a flight of 4 beers. I picked Sunrise, May Grey, V Town, and Mocktail. All beers were good but my favorite was Sunrise. It has nice fruity flavors and a taste of good hop. The music made me relaxed (they have Music on every Thursday and Sunday) Tuesday is Pint Night, $2 off all pints all day. Friday is Foamball Friday, $7 pints of Foamball all day. They have patio seating and are dog-friendly. There is a parking in front of the brewing but also you can park on the street.

    Sara W.

    One of the best in Ventura!!! I love that they are eco focused but it doesn't compromise flavor of beer. I tried the trifin, cest lavie, coconutz and brown beers. Loved them all! Coconutz is my favorite. It's very fruity but also your typical IPA (which I love). They have a wonderful outdoor/indoor space and their staff are so sweet. Pro tip: Thursdays they have live music! Already ready to come back.

    Scott H.

    Ambiance: Leashless exudes a cool surfer vibe. Surfing without a leash is great exercise. Come to Leashless for "Apres Surf". A big screen streams surf videos. The surfers are all wearing leashes. Haha. Photos on the wall depict real underwater scenes from the Channel Islands. Beer: The beer choices are plentiful. My favorites are IPAs. The Belgians actually were my favorites! Hazys, Double IPAs, and everything in between include award winners. Staff: John introduced his passion for organic sustainable everything. Leashless believes in saving the planet. John has surfed Ventura for 25 years. He loves Ventura and our beach environment. Service: The service included iles, patience, and efficiency. My server took as long as I needed to explain my flight choices. She actually stacked several flights simultaneously. There is no substitute for experience. Conclusion: I had a fun evening at Leashless Brewing.

    Giancarlos B.

    Leashless Brewing in Downtown Ventura is definitely a nice spot to grab a cold one! I've been here twice in the 9+ years that I have been living in Ventura and I kind of feel sad about it, because their beer is great! Also I just discovered this past weekend that one of our neighbors actually works there. They have a very nice selection of beers and some ciders (some of which are gluten free). In addition to this, all their drinks are organic, so that makes it feel like they are better for you than others. I like to have their beer flights to try their rotating beers. This last time I had: Sunrise Blond, Tri-Fin Triple, Foamball Hazy, Coconutz Hazy, and Soul Slide Pale Ale. They were all good, but I had a pint of their Sunrise Blond, it was great. They also had a food truck outside with some righteous tacos!! The asada tacos are very tasty. Their servers are very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. If you are in the area pay them a visit and enjoy the Leashless life!

    Sunrise, Tri-Fin, Coconutz, and Mosa
    David C.

    Leashless Brewery! Always got the goods, music, vibe. The beer is wonderful and the service is great. Love Mosa and Tri-Fin. Always have a great time when we come to Ventura. We can't NOT stop and get fills. Always worth the drive.

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    Awesome live music Friday nights!! Great atmosphere!! Great beers!! Staff are friendly & provide excellent service!

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    Are children allowed outside?

    Children are welcome both inside and outside.

    Do they serve wine and spirits as well?

    No not really they serve an alcohol free ginger lemonade drink. But it's a brewery not a bar

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    First visit here. We chose to sit outside on the patio to enjoy the fresh ocean air. The beach is…read moreabout 500-600 feet from the entrance. We came at the brunch hour so we ordered off their brunch menu. I got the Breakfast sandwich and my friend got a breakfast burger. We opted for just water today. My breakfast sandwich was as you imagined an egg sandwich to be. Cooked egg, 2 slices of bacon with aioli sauce on a toasted brioche bun. I got a side of hash-browns instead of fries. I would have preferred my hash browns to have a bit of a crisper crust but they were bad. My friend substituted sweet potato fries for the regular fries. The service was pretty good. Our waitress did check on us once our food arrived but didn't bother to refill our waters at all during our meal. I loved the low key vibe of the place. At least the patio seating. Just as we were about to leave there was a large party coming in which was a reserved table because we saw "reserved signs on it" and I heard the waitress asked how many dogs were there and the said 3. So I guess it's a pretty dog friendly patio which is a plus for dog owners.

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