I can't say enough about this spot. It's located in The Lab, Anti-mall area of Costa Mesa. First, all of the staff is pleasant and gorgeous. The vibe of this place is so incredibly chill. The decor is tasteful and you can tell there was a great deal of thoughtfulness in the design. Their patio was super cute and provided live acoustic music on a Saturday afternoon. Their beer selection was unique. They had a rye ale which is pretty uncommon- interesting taste, not my favorite but worth trying. The amber lager was very tasty and the red ale was tasty as well. Parking is a bit messy, definitely carpool or ride share if you can avoid the parking. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Some very good amber and red beers - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I am actually not a fan of beer but this place changed my mind! I normally can't finish any beer because I don't like the taste. I had the tropical punch hard seltzer and family vacation strawberry blonde. Both were great and hid the beer flavor I don't like. I was able to finish both and enjoy them. They're definitely light beers but they were still enough to get be buzzed and I would not consider myself a light weight. You will probably get buzzed faster if you are drinking on an empty stomach since don't serve any food here. There's a lot of restaurants nearby though if you wanna eat at those restaurants or bring take out here. I like that there's plenty of seating inside and outside. The outside is really nice because there's lights, trees and picnic benches. There is a small parking lot here so you might get lucky and find a spot. I also love how clean the restrooms are. I think I only saw one server the whole night but she did a great job of taking care of everyone and the bar! read more

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Great beers, friendly staff, awesome outdoor patio area with fantastic live music. Good times!

A great micro brewery that isn't a typical SoCal IPA-centric brewery. They do have a West Coast style IPA, which is tasty, but they are so much more than that one trick pony. Salty Bear has several styles of beer that are worth trying. They also have a couple of Seltzers available too if you are more into those. The service was friendly, and you can see the brewhouse equipment from the bar in the tap room. They also have a large outdoor space for those good weather days. read more

Cute and small brewery with good quality beer and chill outdoor atmosphere. Salty bear is located in the camp, parking is horrendous here but luckily we got a spot since someone pulled out right when we came in. Seating can be found outside on benches or inside booths. They offer around 15 beers on tap, we got the red ale, hazy ipa, and ube ale ($4.5 for half pour, $7-$8 for full pour). All the beers were fresh, my favorite was the hazy ipa. The ube ale had a hint of ube and was slightly sweet. They dont service food but they had a food tent next to the brewery. The camp has additional restaurants so grabbing food at other places is also a option. Overall great place to chill on a sunny day. read more

Amazing ambiance and fantastic fruit punch seltzer! The overall environment and decor was beautiful and I would certainly return

SBB is a classic millennial brewery--with a few white lights strung up outside and some picnic tables randomly arranged out back. I had the El oso lima lager, which tasted like a corona with a lime (my kinda beer). I probably wouldn't choose SBB, but my college age kids enjoyed it. read more

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I never drink seltzers, unless I am at Salty Bear. Love the seltzers hands down the best and all flavors are excellent. Really fun place to hang out with chill atmosphere. Thursday night taco stands is amazing as well. Also enjoy the hazy IPAs but usually have to drink the seltzers. read more

Salty Bear is one of my favorite breweries. I love the beer and the atmosphere. Right now they have my favorite, horchata beer, which is seasonal. They also have Joe's Neapolitan pizza outside which is great. What a better combo- pizza and beer?! What I love the most is that it is family and dog friendly. It is also attached to the Camp. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Horchata Beer - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Huge outdoor seating area and it's all-age friendly. Great selection of tasty drinks and tasty food. Nice guys up front serving the drinks. Place had plenty of parking and was clean. read more

Service was great! I wasn't sure what I was wanting and was able to have a few sample tastes before deciding on Just Add U Strawberry Blonde. Sat outside to enjoy the casual ambiance which was comfortable. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Just Add U Strawberry Blonde - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Went here on a Sunday afternoon, great little spot to grab a beer and mingle. When we went there was live music too. Staff was great. There was indoor and outdoor seating. Area got pretty busy so be prepared to stand if there's no seating! This spot is located by a bunch of other shops and restaurants so it's a great place to stop by read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Awesome vibe for the weekend! Great beer and non alcoholic drinks and love the outdoor music vibes especially once the weather warms up. Perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday! I always see families and people with their dogs too so it's a wonderful place to get out even with kids and pets! read more

Good beer, good service and nice atmosphere! Going there again this afternoon. Took a couple of friends last time, and they really liked it.

South Beer has great beer and a fantastic atmosphere that's perfect for summer, making it an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the season.

Nestled in the back corner is this sweet spot. That was bustling with tons of people. So, if you go on a Saturday afternoon have patience for parking, have your comfy shoes on, and keep an eye out for a place to sit. The hazy IPA is perfectly citrusy and goes down smooth. We didn't have time to try any other beers, but we will be back with friends hopefully snagging a picnic table outside so we can sit and hang out for awhile. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Hazy IPA - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I went with my friends and it was super chill and I loved the atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

Great spot to come out and chill at night. They have live music and you can bring you doggy. Drinks are really good I had the kiwi strawberry and even Max my puppy wanted some lol. read more

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Beer was specific, but what they offered tasted great. Service was attentive. Ambiance was nice and had great outdoor seating options. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Small brewery but awesome selection and the staff is amazing! Ambiance is awesome, they don't sell food but they allow you to bring food from the restaurants at The Camp! And on weekends there's food trucks. read more

My second time here and this place is definitely one of my favorites!! It you haven't been here- YOU need to go or bring a date or family! Dog friendly and it's just a fabulous place to drink, eat an amazing yummy hamburger and listen to live music! It has indoor seating and the outdoors is like you are camping. read more

Prime location nearby other local breweries (Bootleggers, Green Cheek, etc) and it's connected to the CAMP (behind Folks pizzeria). The vibe here is very chill and I like the variety of drinks they offer - usually a good selection of blondes, IPAs, fruity beer options, and sometimes a sour or seltzer. They also do half pours which is nice. Crowd is usually 20-30 somethings that fit that whole adventure/outdoorsy vibe of the CAMP. The TVs sometimes have sports playing and the place is super dog friendly. The patio area in the back is usually crowded and there's a few tables inside. Def one of my favorite breweries in Costa Mesa and worth the try! read more

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Stumbled across this place and it's really cute. They have a fun outdoorsy patio with sculptures and such to look at and enjoy your beer. They had a good selection of beer to choose from as well. I would come back if in the area. They didn't not seem to have food. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Fun outdoor area to take pictures. - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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We love a rude bartender at a nice, new brewery. Didn't catch his name but he was not very welcoming or helpful when I asked him about the menu. And when I asked for the WiFi password he just shouted it at me instead of coming closer to tell me like a normal person would. He was not busy either. He's off now so it must have been the end of his Friday shift before the rush. Otherwise the beer is tasty and the atmosphere is great! I can see the other bartenders being very friendly to the other customers. Hmm. Probably won't come back since there are PLENTY of spots to grab a beer around here. read more

To start, the ambiance at salty bear is absolutely adorable. The cutest outdoor/indoor space with great decor and super dog friendly. They have TVs that play football games, and the other weekend they had live music! This is a great place to go to and hangout at for a few hours especially on a nice day. However, the beers are a bit hit or miss in my opinion. If you are super into very light and hoppy beers, then this is a great place to go! However I have a hard time personally finding a beer I love. I opted for the seltzer and thought it was one of the better seltzer's I've tried. But I give this place 10/10 for the atmosphere and patio read more

Salty Bear Brewing - St pattys day stout and huckleberry seltzer - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Service was good, the beer was just okay. They do have a variety of options though which is great

Mehhhh, it's chillll a bit tooo chill Lol suspiciousssss haha just kidding no really I found the ambiance real chill. People were in group but so focused in their groups. They mind their business fs, I likes ! The drinks were good, like any other brewery well no this one had different tastes, ( I know they all do! ) but I really like two of them that were sweet but still had that lager finish. I was there with my boyfriend and we were there for about an hour. The service was great, and the guy at the register was very knowledgeable. I requested a sweet IPA and he didn't fail to deliver. Freaking awesome! Overall, will I come back, no but it's worth a stop once or twice :p read more

My first and only experience at Salty Bear was awesome! I love the inside and outside vibes here! We sat outside where there was plenty of shade. There was live acoustic music playing that we really enjoyed! We wanted to order a beer flight because they had so many great beers to choose from. They do not offer flights, but they do offer half pours, which end up being a lot more than half pours! We liked all the beers, especially the aloha guava kolsch and the summer wheat ale. They were both light fruity beers that were refreshing. I would recommend coming to Salty Bear for some tasty beers! I hope to come back next time we visit the area! read more

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Yes! To salty Bear Love the vibe and the beer options. If you like a brewery that's always poppin stop on by. Super cute and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Cute cozy corner inside Salt Bear Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is a really mellow spot, the beers are perfectly chilled. I'm an ipa gal but I enjoy the pales here. The outside area is my favorite!

The beer here is amazing and love the environment. The bartenders are so attentive and quick. I frequent here and they have live music and great food trucks. My only criticism is the bar can get cold if the roll up doors are open. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - This is of my burger I got here from El Brewjo that was amazing! - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This brewery is awesome and they have so many great beer here. The employees are sweet and friendly and some recommend delicious beers. Love the patio and the atmosphere of this brewery. This places is perfect walking distance read more

Not bad! Pretty diverse beer list, they try some stuff a little more out there, and there's a good patio read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came across this brewery on a random afternoon and loved it. The ambiance is great and lively. The beer selection is delicious and adventurous! The comfortable bar seats to the Inviting tables and chairs make this place feel comfortable. We ended up staying for a second round. Will definitely be coming back to check out the rest of the beers we didn't try out this time. Give them a try! Dog friendly as well! read more

Salty Bear Brewing - two glasses of beer - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This brewery is a nice little addition to the back side of the Camp, and offers a spacious interior bar and an attractive outdoor space. It's one of the few breweries in the area that are both kid and dog friendly, making it a nice little spot to enjoy a beer. I just wish I enjoyed their beers more. I tried their hazy IPA and just found it strange. If you look at my picture, you can see that it came in a dark pink color and was missing all of the citrus and hoppy notes that I was expecting. It also tasted rather thin. Honestly, if I closed my eyes, it could have passed for a strawberry wine cooler. The salty bear stout had a much better flavor profile, but it too tasted a bit thin. I also had a sample of the guava kolsch and I just wasn't a fan. It seems like their brews change quite frequently so maybe they're still testing out some recipes. Hopefully I can find something that I enjoy on my next visit. read more

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Service was very rude and questioned all the IDs of the party. Very little respect shown to anyone in the group was yelled at multiple staff members. We were watched over and made sure we weren't doing anything suspicious at table. Didn't feel safe overall very bad experience. Definitely not coming back. Was looking forward to a nice night out and got the exact opposite. read more

Beers were above average, customer service was a little off due to a customer talking way too much and ignoring me, but the overall vibe was pleasant. read more

Salty Bear Brewing - Live music - Breweries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Get rid of the blonde and brunette girls... rude and unknowledgeable about beers. Makes no recommendations. Location is great but seriously, call yourself a bar instead of a brewery if you're going to hire people like that. read more

I cam across this brewery completely by accident. It's perfectly tucked away in Costa mesa. When I came they had a folk music band playing that were absolutely incredible. The vibes here are immaculate. The beer selection is small but quality brews. They also have food vendors that change throughout the week. I highly recommend this brewery to anyone visiting/living in the OC. read more

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Salty bear was the perfect spot for a large group of friends to meet on a tuesday. they have a open concept with lots of seating outside. It's close to many restaurants, so you can grab food and eat there with drinks. The seats are a lil uncomfy, so wasn't great for my bad back... but service was great and relaxed! Good spot to be for a gathering read more

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