I've been trying to stop at breweries along I-85 while traveling, and Resting Pulse has been a great lunch stop multiple times. Their beers are excellent, with a good variety of styles, all done well. The food is great - nothing too fancy, but some excellent gourmet sandwiches. The owner and bartenders are extremely nice, and I've had great conversation each time I've been in. All in all, an excellent brewery with great food - I will definitely be stopping in again when I'm there area. read more

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The service was top notch. The staff were kind, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about beers. The brew had an incredible aroma, nice mouthfeel, no aftertaste, and light. read more

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Cool spot, nice space, but the beer was meh... the IPAs didn't taste clean, the beers weren't anything special. Which is what matters the most, IMO. read more

A very cool brewery in the small town of Opelika, Alabama. Honestly, as I pulled up to a client, I noticed this new establishment a d was intrigued that such a place would open in Opelika. The bartender, Kyle, only made the experience better and he was genuinely happy to offer recommendations and samples to pair you up with your perfect brew. I ended up going with a pumpkin ale, but I must say that the brown ale was incredible. The atmosphere is very cool, as well. It is large and done up to make you feel right at home either by yourself or with a large group. I must say that I enjoyed my visit here and I can say with a certainty that I will be back. read more

Resting Pulse Brewing Company - Pubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

This is our favorite brewery in the area! We love the selection of beer and the food is delicious too! The interior ambience is nice and they have a good amount of seating and TVs. The outside area is nice and big, has party lights, and often has live music! I love coming here for sour beers as they are my favorite. We love getting flights so we can try everything! The buffalo chicken pizza is SO good- we would absolutely get that again. The boiled peanuts are always a good choice too!!! read more

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I enjoy hanging outside with friends and family and my dog. Great place. I wish their beer is more diverse but it's all good! I enjoy it. I totally recommend. Employees are nice to chat with. read more

Beer was very cold and very good. The bartender was awesome helping us make our beer choices and even mixed a few beers together to make my beer sweeter. However, other than to take our orders he never spoke to us. The atmosphere lacked a lot to be desired. It was very uninviting and cold feeling. The pretzel had no flavor and the cheese sauce taste like baby food. I liked the other pretzel sauce but my husband did not because he is not a big fan of horseradish and it had a lot of horseradish in it. read more

Neat little local brewery I went to when I was at Benning. Wish I could order a tin tacker from them for the garage!

We came here to avoid the full bars/restaurants in Auburn for graduation. We were not disappointed. Come in and try a flight of 4 beers of your choosing. Very laid back with country music playing. Outdoor seating, dog friendly (bowls with water) and cornhole (ask the bartender for the bags). Enjoyed our afternoon here. A brewing gem in Opelika. read more

Glad we stopped in while in the area. All the beers I tried in my flight were tasty but I especially loved the Peach Bellini!! The pretzel was delicious as well. Everything was very clean and staff was very friendly- great to talk with. Would definitely go back. read more

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Great live music venue, terrific patio setting. Service is great. I've not had the food but it looks delicious.

Fantastic space and incredibly friendly staff. The coffee stout is superb and was the absolute standout among everything we tried. read more

Resting Pulse Brewing Company - a row of beer kegs - Pubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

The looked like an owner older guy in a brewery shirt could have smiled at least once. Pizza was good ipas only soso. Clean and new. Filed our growler. read more

I've been coming to this place for a year now and it doesn't disappoint! The food is always great, and the service is amazing. I would like to recognize my favorite bartender Turner! He's so awesome and such a nice friendly face to have behind the bar! Keep up the good work! Here is is in action! read more

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Great people, great atmosphere, great food, and GREAT beer! I achieved a record resting heart rate and will be back regularly to maintain it. read more

Not a lot of beer or food choices but what I had was good. Nice atmosphere even though it was very slow the night I was there.

Went in March '21. Decent beer. Recommend a flight as they have about a dozen varieties. They had a band playing on a Saturday night that made for a laid back atmosphere. People were spaced out well & we felt comfortable. read more

I will break this down as such: Layout/Atmosphere: love the way they built this, open floor plan, really cool how you can see the kettles and the outdoor area is amazing. Beer: Not a huge fan of their beers and ive tried them all. Not sure if they are still working out the kinks or possibly transitioning from small batch to big batches (IDK). Either way, not a lot of bold, full body flavors -- at least to me. Staff: So far so good -- they are attentive and usually on time with orders, unless there is a huge crowd. read more

We waited 45 minutes for our food and after multiple times asking for our food, they always said it was coming out, but never did. When it did only 2 came out. I ordered the french dip with sauce. It was cold and no sauce. The chips were from the bottom of the bag. When I ask for sauce I was brought a tiny cup of it - couldn't dip my sandwich in it- and it tasted like dishwater. My sandwich had mayo on it after asking for no mayo. I could not even eat it at all. The other 2 sandwiches took another 15 minutes to get and they were not good at all. The staff did not care at all and when they brought food they just put it down and left. I will never go back there. Too many other great places to eat in Dowtown Opelika . read more

Love the flavors here , very cute place! Will be back... patio is nice for a night out..

Had the Breathin' Hazy IPA. Nothing about this beer was hazy and it certainly wasn't an IPA. I hesitate to even call this beer; it taste like flat rice water with no body or mouthfeel. You'll get more of a hop profile from a Miller HighLife. read more

Resting Pulse Brewing Company - a glass of beer - Pubs Near Me - Opelika, Alabama

Beer is so watery and not even good. Taco salad says it has "homemade chili" but the chili is just the smallest amount of unseasoned ground beef. Disappointed read more

We stopped in on Sunday during covid. We were so excited to see that they were open and that they had 2 new sours (which are our favorite) to boot. The ladies serving were so kind. We wished we hadn't had such a huge dinner because the pizza and the giant pretzel looked delicious! I recommend the Mango Berliner Weiss. So good! read more

Went there with a group of friends and owner was so terribly rude to us. She was clearly overwhelmed and stressed with how busy it was and she took it out on us. She was also openly reprimanding her employees in front of customers and was very unprofessional. The young girl at the register was very kind and apologized to us and helped us get what we needed. Our 3 appetizers also took over an hour to come out. Do not take it out on the customers when you don't know how to efficiently run your business. Won't be going back. read more

I got to go here after the lockdown was partially lifted. Though very few people were there, and they were on a skeleton crew, the food and beer were still good. And I just imagined how cool it is gonna be when things get back to "normal" and there's a crowd and a band, and everything. read more

Really dissatisfied with our experience here. We are all for new additions to the Opelika/Auburn community, but the attitude of the owner was enough to make us not return. Had about a quarter of my drink left 5 minutes after closing when she started stacking our glasses up. It was pretty obvious we were all finishing up and about to leave. Never had an experience like that before. read more

Very disappointed in the quality of the beer here at this brewery. I used to love the brown ale and the mango madness but both beers were very watered down and specifically the brown ale tasted like toilet water. I would not recommend this brewery as I would in the past. Definitely going downhill with their beers. read more

Joined a group of friends at Resting Pulse Thur nite and knowing the beer is often iffy got a diet coke and ordered a Margarita Pizza. This is not pizza, it's just crust with a small slice of tomato on each slice, one had to look hard to see any cheese. Any frozen pizza from Wall Mart is tons better. I couldn't give it away, several other people in the group ordered the same pizza and just left it on the table. Will not be wasting any more money at Resting Pulse again read more

45 minutes and counting to get erred a panini after being reminded after 30 minutes. Terrible service even though not that busy on a Friday night. read more

Great beer selection with friendly service. Growing company with the consumer in mind.

Don't let the street construction keep you away! Great craft beer selection. Highly recommend the Peach Bellini!! Oh, and the outdoor patio is perfect! read more

Best brewery in town! The pizzas are delicious, as is everything else on the menu. And it's dog-friendly!

They have a great outdoor patio. I've gone a few times with larger groups, and we have tried many different beer and food items. All have been good quality, and I look forward to going here during cooler weather seasons when the patio is extremely inviting. read more

This place is the bomb. Bartenders are nice and by far the best brewery in Auburn/Opelika area. Nice outside area as well.

Met a friend here to try some beer and grab a bite. My wife and I were running late. Our friend arrived first and was waiting almost 30 minutes...no one approached him or said a word to him. We arrived, my wife approached the bartender and ask for menus, but when asked what her favorite was the bartender said she doesn't drink beer! We decided to our business elsewhere. read more

Stopped here on a whim on the way home from vacation and are extremely happy we did! Not only did they have an awesome selection of beer, but a great food menu as well. It was delicious and we enjoyed all of it. The owner (at least, who we are pretty sure was the owner) was so involved and passionate about his brewery; it was so refreshing. The environment was wonderful as well. Very clean and a lot of space to hang out! Wish we lived closer so we could come back sooner! read more

Sat for half an hour waiting on friends. Staff didn't even look my way, much less actually speak to me. Friends got there and we waited another 15 minutes then just got up and went elsewhere. They had customers but by the time we gathered we were half their customers. read more

What a great venue! Lovely on the inside and outside too. Staff is very friendly. This place would be perfect for groups especially if the weather is cooperative. Grab a game and a beer. This is an unknown gem. read more

The service here was wonderful, and we really enjoyed the space! However, the beer has a long way to go before it is even somewhat passable as craft beer. My wife and I have been to Resting Pulse 3 times since they opened a few years ago, and the beer has remained unimpressive and honestly just really bad. We recently visited, and I ordered the Breathing' Hazy IPA and my wife ordered the West Coast Vibes IPA. I could tell as soon as the (very kind) bartender poured the beers that something was wrong because there was not a head on either one (indicating that their C02 levels are off) and my hazy IPA looked very dark and tasted like it had become oxidized. My wife's West Coast Vibes IPA did not taste bitter at all, which is what west coast IPA's are supposed to taste like. Also, both of our beers just generally seemed flat and watery and tasted awful. We love craft beer and we love Opelika, but Resting Pulse has A LONG way to go if they want to keep any patrons who actually know anything about craft beer. read more

Great beer and an awesome staff. Killer vibes all around. What a great place to have a beer and chill while enjoying some live music.