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    NorCal Brewing

    4.8 (22 reviews)
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    Miguel S.

    First brewery that I've been to in Chico, great service and tasty beer. Would recommend anyone who likes beer to come have a seat and have a good time. A great hole in the wall! $7 4-5oz flight

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    Great family bar, awesome craft beers and live music many nights. Highly recommend this place

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    The Pilsner was excellent! Enjoyed the atmosphere and even met the owner. I will be back.

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    Good season rotation of beer on tap. Nice old school atmosphere and good customer service.

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    Jim makes some pretty tasty brews. Can't wait to stop by again next time we're in Chico.

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    Really liked the pale ale. Great new micro brewery for the Chico area. The owner made us glad we stopped by. Great things ahead.

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    Ask the Community - NorCal Brewing

    Do you have outside seating now?

    No we do not

    Do they have food?

    Yes

    Any way to get kegs from here?

    Yes stop in and we can talk about prices and availability!

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    Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

    Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

    4.1
    (1.5k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    I've got to update my review from about 14 years ago! It took me a long time to come back, but I've…read morenow come here several times over the last several months. They have significantly improved and their food is almost always good. I believe they hired local chef, Ann Leon, which was a great choice on their part. I love their online check-in which has made it feel like such a seamless VIP experience. Now, I put our names in, monitor the time online, and walk right up and get seated. This is now one of our go-to restaurants because of it's consistency. Food-wise, we often get one of their seasonal salads. I'll usually get their chicken bacon ranch sandwich. Fish and chips are very good. When they have fried brussels sprouts on their specials, get them! Very good. Their fries are so excellent that one time they came out cold and they were still good. I do think they have a flour coating, FYI for gluten free folks. The Hot Honey Pig pizza and the mushroom one are so good. Beer-wise, one of my favorite things is they will serve a half point at the actual half price! If a beer is $7, the half-pint is $3.50. I prefer low bitterness, and if you know anything about Sierra Nevada, they are big on the bitter IPA style, hoppy beers. I always look for the IBUs that are helpfully listed on each beer, and select only the lowest ones. Lately I've been getting the wildflower wheat, my fave. They do allow samples, which is wonderful because I would have gotten many a beer I would not like if I wasn't able to sample first. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, and they have good outdoor seating on their patio that I enjoy when the weather is right. One place I try to avoid sitting is in the bar area. I have admittedly very sensitive hearing and it's very hard to hear our conversation because of how loud it is there. However, they do have acoustic panels and I can tell this is something they've considered overall, and it makes a big difference everywhere else in the restaurant.

    A really large restaurant partially due to square footage but also really high ceilings. It feels…read morespacious and I feel like it would still be a nice environment even if they were running near capacity. We went for a late lunch on a weekday and there was plenty of seating. The food: Brewer's Pizza - thin slice pizza with char on a nice bubbly crust. High quality toppings. Big Pretzel - slightly chewy outside, fluffy inside. It's up there as one of the best pretzels I've had. Beer cheese sauce is great and the three beer mustards are a fun thing to try. Fish and Chips - I snagged a bite from my kid, but this was fantastic. Super crispy crust and tender fish. Broccoli Mac & Cheese - snagged a bite from my other kid. It's got the creamy cheese and the cheesy cheese. Hits the spot. Elote Salad - what makes this dish is the fresh corn. Mixed greens and the different sauces make it flavorful. My only knock on the dish was a whole tostada in ours which wasn't the freshest. Shout out to our friendly server, Destiny, who got us everything we needed including plates for sharing even before we asked. Overall, the food is really good and probably the best quality when compared to other brewery restaurants. I didn't even talk about the main reason for coming here - beer. They have a big selection and you're able to get half pints for $3, which is great for trying out more beers.

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    Farmers Brewing Restaurant and Taproom

    Farmers Brewing Restaurant and Taproom

    3.9
    (231 reviews)
    1.7 mi
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    Visited June 8 2026. See both receipts…read more I finally got to visit this location with my boyfriend and puppy. Dog friendly! What a cool place with inside and outside dining and even cornhole! We split some type of massive burger with 2 patties and garlic parm fries. First of all I couldn't even get my mouth around the burger...too big! I cut a small corner off and it was juicy and very tasty! I had a glass of chardonnay and my boyfriend got a glass of El Toro. Plus we bought a big can of El Toro to go ( i think they call it a growler??) Atmosphere is relaxing and they brought a bowl of cold water for my puppy ( i actually carry treats and water with me). They have a nice merch shop attached to the restaurant so I bought my boyfriend a t shirt as well( he put it on right away..lol ) The waitress ( Diedra) was super cool and helpful making it a even more fun experience! Thanks Laura in the merch shop. Both ladies very kind and helpful! Its a great setting in an area that is being built up. A must stop! Great time!

    This was my second dining experience at Farmers Brewing in Chico, and I wholeheartedly recommend…read moreit! Farmers offers great food, beer, and service. They are the whole package. On both of my visits, I have been so impressed with the food. Most recently, I tried the nachos, ribeye sandwich, and the kids had the chicken tenders and the burger. The portions are large and satisfying. The kids' stuff was great. The burger is a full-size burger, just without the fixings, and comes with plenty of fries. The chicken tenders were a tad overcooked, but they were a huge serving. Either one could have been split between both of our kids. The nachos are a must-order. The cheese sauce is amazing. We just got the half-order, and it was huge! The ribeye sandwich was good, though the meat was a tad tough. Still, great flavor, and the onion rings were a great add-on. I was also impressed by their NA margarita. Very tasty and similar to the real deal. I love the vibe at Farmers, too. They have a massive indoor space and a great patio space, too. This place is great for happy hour, after-dinner drinks, after-work hangouts, a casual lunch, or a date night dinner. It's a jack of all trades type of restaurant. They also have an awesome gift shop with beer to-go and all of the Farmers merch you could imagine. I am sure there are lots of great restaurants in Chico, but I imagine I'll continue finding myself at Farmers when I visit.

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    Farmers Brewing Company

    Farmers Brewing Company

    4.2
    (26 reviews)
    22.0 mi

    A brewery that understands what will make them successful in the current environment. Instead of…read morefollowing the trends, they seem to have figured out the KISS (Keep it simple students) principle and to treat your customer well. Stopped by on way to Chico during a recent visit on a day they were closed. I placed an online order for pickup only to realize when I arrived that the brewery location is closed for much of the week. On me for the error. I've made that mistake previously and dealt with employees who just ignored me and those that chose to acknowledge me that I needed to come back when they were open. The staff here now only acknowledged me, they went the extra mile to alleviate the error. Service was beyond great and they made me feel valued. I visited the Chico taproom/restaurant location and the product matches the service level. I tried one of the infused (peach) beers and it was very well balanced and easy to drink on the hot day. Hard to brew a simple lager that does not have any "off tastes". They seemed to figured out how to do it. Breweries that are struggling can take note from Farmer's. Lots of great beers and instead of trying to become viral with some crazy Quadruple Hazy Hybrid Pastery Barrel Aged Sour concoction, treat your customer well and make a good clean beer and you'll be successful like I think Farmer's will be/continue to be. If you are in the area, worth the visit as you'll see what craft breweries used to be like before it became overly commercialized.

    I visited here on Sunday for dinner. That elk burger with the blackberry sauce sounds fantastic…read more Game meat can sometimes lean too earthy or dry, but the sweetness and acidity from blackberry is a good balance. Their beer lineup also gets a lot of love for approachable craft styles and local agricultural ingredients. Their west coast IPA Sun up til sun down was excellent.

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    Compas pizza and farmers beer is a great combo.
    Compas pizza and farmers beer is a great combo.
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    B Street Public House

    B Street Public House

    3.9
    (406 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    We had just laid to rest my Cousin in fact today is his birthday. Happy Heavenly Birthday Chuck…read more So we came by for dinner to go. We ordered Cuban sandwich and the poutine with graveyard and cheese curls. We took it home and we enjoyed them very much. I give this fine restaurant 5 Stars tons of. kudos and 2 great big thumbs up. Yes will I come again but of course. I will bring friends next time. I will bring more money too. So please go here the staff is so awesome and sweet. Please say high to the cooks they do a great job. Also cannot for get the wait staff they are awesome and sweet too. Have a great night.

    I cannot sing their praises enough. I love B Street. I stop by after a night out to treat myself to…read morebrunch as it is usually on the way to pick up my car. Perfect ambiance, not overstimulating, and space is nice and airy. It's my own ritual; I always order beignets, and they are consistently good, light and fluffy. This time I ordered the open face toast with bacon (I'm totally butchering what it's actually called), but it was giving eggs benny, and it was so so delicious. Their hollandaise sauce tasted house made so I asked my server (Katie, amazing, 5 stars. Super personable and friendly) and sure enough I learned B Street is a scratch kitchen (absolutely everything is made in-house). IMPRESSIVE. The whole dish was very hearty, exactly what you'd need after a night out and it didn't sit heavy. Thank you B Street, I'll be back soon ;)

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    Fried chicken trash taco, yum yum!!
    The Chico Taproom

    The Chico Taproom

    4.8
    (34 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    So I have always been looking for my very own "Cheers" type bar. Don't get me wrong, they don't…read moreshout your name as you walk in, but what they DO do (hee hee(doodoo)hee hee) is remember their customers likes and dislikes. Willie and Claire almost always have a couple IPAs, porters, or my fav, sours to suggest. I'm not sure if they have a little Jedi blood or what, but they have literally NEVER steered me wrong. Now, about the beers... it's hands down, the best selection and variations in Chico. Hell. Maybe in all of Nor Cal! Another great thing I've been using more of lately are the apps. They are on both Untapped and Digital Pour. Now before I even go, I can see what new stuff has just been tapped or find out how much is left of my obsession of the week (RIP Triple Haole Punch. Our time was much too brief). Next, is what they DONT offer. You want a burger? Go to Macdonald's. You want a Chocolate Martini? Well God help you... This place is for BEER drinkers and is owned by beer geniuses. Full disclosure--They do keep menus of all the restaurants in the Almond Orchard and encourage people to bring in and wash it down with, I don't know, maybe a beer? So you've got a Pho place a Chinese place, Mexican, and Round Table, etc. Plus, if you ask nicely, they keep bags of chips behind the bar. Today I ordered some flamingo swag off Amazon. It wasn't because of my fetish for long legged pink birds though. Well, maybe a little...Mostly though it was because every Friday they run a great promotion. Anybody wearing flamingo garb gets 10% off their bill as well as a flamingo bottle opener. How can that be anything short of awesome, and today I got to get a pic posted to their Instagram page of me holding the Keg Killer trophy for, you guessed, killing the last of a keg. They also have a pretty epic game room with all the staple bar games. I personally dig the super sized version of Jenga that they have, although if you haven't guessed by now, I'm usually there for the beer. Let's see, what am I forgetting? Beer...Digital Pour...beer...food...Jenga...Keg Killer...excellent selection and knowledge. Oh yeah! They also have a super nice outdoor patio area so you can take your beer for a walk. Look. This place started off trying to just be a good neighborhood taproom for people who like lots of different kinds of high end beers for a decent price, and somewhere along the way turned into a completely awesome one. I could probably keep rambling on about how great they are, but I'm suddenly feeling parched so I'm just going head down there now. I hope to see you all there (although stay off the barstool on the left corner as you walk in... that's MINE)

    Great place to have some beers with a great selection of out of town breweries. Service is…read moreexcellent would definitely recommend this place for beer

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    Great place! Great selection! Great service!
    Great place! Great selection! Great service!
    Drink the last of a keg... you get to wear this sexy chain!
    Drink the last of a keg... you get to wear this sexy chain!
    Really good selection, Large bar seating which is cool. Also they let you take any cans or bottles to go as well. (Unopened obviously)

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    Really good selection, Large bar seating which is cool. Also they let you take any cans or bottles to go as well. (Unopened obviously)

    NorCal Brewing - breweries - Updated July 2026

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