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    MachineHead Brewing

    4.3 (56 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Packed because it's the place to be tonight
    Kevin T.

    Hula night tonight at machine Head brewery. Great local brews. Food trucks.groback sushi and Snow Cafe and marcelino's Wood-Fired pizza. A bunch of great local tropical themed brews for tonight's event. Beautiful night to be out in Clovis

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    Gracie P.

    Came here for a graduation party and it made an awesome first impression. The outside is massive, tons of seating and kid friendly. Nice outdoor decor without being over the top or pretentious-just nice to sit in and feels like there was a little more thought put into the patio. Inside looks cool, vibey, tons of seating, and LOVE the barn aesthetic with the steel brewery components. Nice place and nice beer selection, would definitely come back with friends or suggest it for a party or event!

    Super great place! The brewer/owner was super helpful and friendly! I "chose mosaic by mornin'"and my husband preferred the "electric haze." Great patio, great beer, great service. What else is needed on a gorgeous day? Would recommend and will be back.

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    Holly A.

    Every beer is delicious. You definitely can't go wrong with any Machinehead beer. My server was Stephanie. She is friendly and extremely knowledgeable about beer and hop varieties. There is lots of seating indoors and outdoors! I can't wait to come in the evening to experience the lit up Edison lights in the beer garden.

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    Angie R.

    The dude and I came to MachineHead Brewing on 5/22/21 for the Clovis Brew Fest which was our first stop. It was such a hot day too so we were looking forward to trying this place out. Upon arrival the line was out the door! But definitely waitable! Inside no one was wearing masks which is no surprise as we are in the heart of Clovis. The dude and I were the only ones wearing our face masks. The line kept growing behind us more and more and we were happy we entered the line when we did! Anywho, I am programmed to have my ID ready as but didn't get carded at all nor the dude. The crowd here was a mixture of youngsters to older adults which was nice to see. The place was filling up quick so the dude and I snagged a large table which may be selfish for us but we made sure another party had room on the other side to sit so we didn't feel as bad. I ended up getting the Mr. Tangerine Man while the dude got Hazed and Confused. Mr. T was delicious sweet and tasty definitely enjoyed it very much! I wasn't really a fan of the dudes drink was very bitter. Staff was very friendly too and we probably stayed there for an hour sipping our drinks, chatting and enjoying the Princess music and vibes here. I believe they are pet friendly as a lot of peeps brought their poochs! They have an outdoor patio which was beautiful! By our surprise there were so many kids here and adorbs babies (no judgement here) we just were not expecting that at all! I guess this place is family friendly or maybe just the overall Brew Fest who knows so you can totally bring the kids. We totally enjoyed our time here and love how close this place is to us! We will be coming back wish they just stayed open later during the weekday for us 8am to 5ers. If you haven't tried this gem you won't be disappointed at all something for everyone to enjoy. We can't wait to come back!!!

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    Nichole M.

    Love this place!!! Love!!! -fun industrial/farmhouse feel -large patio or indoor seating -nice bathrooms with large mirrors (choose the bathroom on the right ladies) -delicious beer (looking for something light, go with the Pilsner) -nice staff! Everyone was friendly and smiling and super kind -great crowd! Are you a new 21 year old...you'll fit in. Are you 40+? Great! You'll probably run into someone you know. Are you 60?! Cool. I think you'll like it here. -food trucks parked outside Fun place to grab a bite to eat and hang out.

    Specialize in sours
    Rick C.

    Thought I had written a review for Machinehead already but that might have been on Google Maps when I attended for their grand opening celebration. Either way, I have been a fan since the first sip. They came out guns blazing, and have not slowed down since. An unofficial motto of this brewery appears to be: Quality over quantity. They don't cut corners when crafting their beers, so although some offering are on the pricier side of beers/crowlers, you will taste the difference. Thankfully they designed the brewery with a lot of outdoor seating so they were able to still seat and serve people when it was allowed during all the rule switching from the state. There to-go orders I'm sure helped them continue to thrive during fprced closures. I always keep an eye on their Instagram account because they share all the new beer releases on their page. Some small batch sours are not available for crowler fills, but a majority of their beers are available for fills and to-go orders. Thankfully outdoor seating has opened back up so go check out their spacious patio. See ya there

    Alisha B.

    I was looking for a place I hadn't been to yet so my friend told me about Machinehead Brewing. It was tucked away off of Herndon. It's very cute and decent in size. The patio has plenty of seating with heaters and a couple tables with fire pits. The bar tender was very helpful in finding a beer the suits your taste. If you're not sure of what you want you can sample something first. I enjoyed the beer I chose with nice weather and good company. They also sell some pretty decent merch. I recommend this place if you want good beer and great service.

    Very pretty bar
    Rachel J.

    Stopped in for the first time this last Sunday Funday. Was pleased to find a lot of good sours. As a long time sour lover, I'm really enjoying their recent trendiness. The spouse and I stayed for 2 beers each, and lot of good conversation. The prices are average. Not a good deal, but not a bad deal either. The beertender was friendly and the atmosphere was chill. We almost left without trying anything upon discovering they don't have any AC but the place was fairly empty at 2pm so we were able to sit right in front of one of the mobile AC machines they had throughout the place. It messed up my hair but it was better than being hot. I definitely think we'll avoid this place from April to September, but the winter months should make this place incredibly inviting.

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    Sarah D.

    Surprised I haven't left Machinehead a review yet -great time every time I visit. Most recent visit was the first Saturday in May 22 during the Tacos-Taps_Trolley trail in Clovis. Great outdoor/indoor beer garden/patio. So many tables, chairs, seating areas , among their trees and misters and shaded outdoor space. Love the clean design aesthetic of their bar area. We tried two different beers-both delicious. Can't wait to go back ! A must stop on the Clovis brew trail. Friendly service.

    Bluete sour!
    M C.

    First things first. The owner is so passionate about making good quality beer first. Everything I have tried there was nothing less then excellent. They have everything, light refreshing, stouts, hazy IPA's and the list goes on. I don't live in Fresno any more-but EVERYTIME I'm in town this is a mandatory stop.

    Tasty beer
    Marisela S.

    My BIL came into town and wanted to check out some new spots that have opened up since he re-located and I brought him here. It was a sunny afternoon, not too busy, we got our drinks and sat outside in their patio area and it was super nice. Very spacious, the beer was good, we all like IPA's and they had a very smooth beer to enjoy. It is a bit hidden, we saw the sign on the main street, but it would be nice to maybe have another one half way through the drive in on the side street to know you are going in the right direction, I drove slow since I didn't know where I was going. Other than that, we enjoyed the beers, the scenery and it would be lovely to come back again.

    Martina S.

    What a great little beer garden. You can bring outside food and drink and make it into a picnic. I even saw people getting food delivered. Sounds like sometimes they have a food truck but it's not guaranteed (we're here on a Sunday and no food truck) so better off bringing a picnic. Printed menu for the week! Pretty cool, sounds like there's fun new flavors rotating every week. Rob is the owner, it's a family owned business and they're WONDERFUL. Overall a great time and wonderful atmosphere.

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    Only brewery I know that pours 12 ounce beers and charges a pint price. Beer is decent but I can't get over the small pours.

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    Good beer, nice location. I wish they offered flights/tasters. Owner served us. Nice guy!

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    If you like sours, this is the place for you. Huge selection of beers, but you can't go wrong with their sours. Highly recommend

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    Excellent beers! Love the variety of sour beers. Great place for a band with friends!

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    I come here with family when we visit every few months or so. The sours are the best! Staff is friendly. Family-friendly atmosphere.

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    Ask the Community - MachineHead Brewing

    To the crew, is it ok to bring in outside food?

    Absolutely fine to bring in outside food.

    Are they dog-friendly?

    Yes

    Can you bring in outside food?

    They have rotating food trucks/stands but I think you can bring in your own food as nobody is really stopping you at the door

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    Review Highlights - MachineHead Brewing

    They have everything, light refreshing, stouts, hazy IPA's and the list goes on.

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