Insanely friendly service. It was like the bartender really loved his job. Genuinely enjoyed it. Things I would want to know: 1. No food, but you're welcome to bring your own. 2. Lots of space for chilling. Don't be turned away by the entrance, which communicates a small, niche space. 3. If you're expecting a small niche space based on the front entrance, get ready to be surprised by the spaciousness. Trivia: Several breweries claim the spot of first "craft" or "microbrewery." What two breweries, one of which is closed down, start with the letter A claim the title? read more

The Brickwood - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

A great selection of drinks, settled in a cozy but quirky bar. The staff are super nice and helpful, and it's solidly affordable. My favorite bar in Riverside, easily. read more

An eclectic collection brought into one space to crate the brickwood. Located right in he heart of downtown next to the mission inn hotel. Beers on tap, ciders, wines, mead or non alcoholic canned drinks available. Luv'd the relief from the summer heat. Wonderful hometown service! Great atmosphere and vibes. We enjoyed our drinks before heading out to explore again. Metered parking along the side streets or parking garages a block away by the food lab. read more

The Brickwood - Non alcoholic drinks available - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Eclectic little craft brew place near the Mission Inn. Very quiet when we were here on a Friday afternoon. Very large selection of craft beers and seltzers, but a bit on the pricey side per serving. Approx $12 per 12 ounce, not even a full pint for what we ordered The atmosphere is quirky, low key and casual. No food options, so satisfy your hunger before dropping in. read more

See all

I enjoyed the atmosphere and the people. I would love to come back. And recommend to friends and family. read more

See all

I had an amazing night out With my ladies! this place did not disappoint! Great wine, fun people, nice and cute bartenders! Stayed until closing and did not want to leave! I will be back! Thank you Brickwood for a good night! see you soon! read more

Really cool vibe. Tons of great craft beers! We came here one night with some friends. It was chill. Will come again! read more

The Brickwood - Alexander Hamilton. I'm hoping this is just a prop and wasn't stolen from the rotunda on January 6th...! - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

See all

Such a good spot to grab a beer they have lots of options ! And the vibe is very chill with dark lighting and I love it ! The guy that gave us our beer was very kind too! I left my bag and he was kind enough to grab it and keep it safe ! read more

Went here with my partner on one of our first dates and it is a treasure! Loved their dishes. We went back another time to play some board games while enjoying drinks. Good, quiet vibes. read more

Tavern perfection. Cheers! Great ambiance, chill social spot, varied lineup of tap options. Good service.

Fun vibe at this local unpretentious beer lounge. Visited on a Saturday evening and were able to grab a table and order a couple beers and glass of wine promptly! read more

Great beer selection and excellent atmosphere. Favorite place to hang out after work and unwind. Always happy with the service as they provide excellent recommendations on what to try depending on preferences read more

Happily open late with no cover charge including a nice selection of cider, wine & beer. The space has an eclectic style with a range of comfortable seating options great for both groups, dates, or solo visits. read more

See all

Casual bar with antique style chairs and tables creates a cool vibe. Not a good place and certainly not a sports bar. Great place to bring a book, laptop or friend and have a drink. read more

The Brickwood - It's a beer. - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Staff was at the door greeting people walking by telling us to come in. We decided to give it try and have a drink. Walking in it was pretty roomy. The tables were made out of old tools. That was very cool. The only thing about that is the glasses did not sit evenly on the table. I was not able to set down my wine glass. The staff was not to friendly. They were annoyed we came in. The bartender was busy and the guy who invited us in became very short with us when we asked questions. They do not serve liquor. Only wine and beer. A pretty good variety of beer from all kinds of different breweries. When it was close to last call, they walked around cleaning up around you and made you feel rushed. We asked what time they closed and we still had a good 45 mins to finish our drink. We ended up not finishing our drink and leaving. read more

The Brickwood - Little bar with the list of beers on the monitors. - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Brickwood is cool. It was referred to me by some of the Employees at nearby place. I've been here 3 times now and have a pretty good handle on the vibe. It's divey, but large for a dive bar. They have lots of San Diego beers on tap. I'm from San Diego and typically see San Diegan's in here. The first time I went the bartender was a little rude, but knew his craft beer. For that, I can let a little rudeness slide. Just pick out a good beer for me. He did so. Twice. He also lightened up as the night went on. On this night they had a vegan pizza vendor in the back. It didn't look like what I'd imagine a vegan pizza to look like. It looked good. There is a another girl that works there. She looks about college age. She's consistently cool and has been there each time that I've gone to Brickwood. My most recent visit on Saturday had a super down-to-earth bartender. He was there before the rude-turned-gracious bartender showed up for the late shift. I say "rude" but he was probably just tired of answering the same questions 300x per shift. On this night there were at least 3 large groups. I know one was a book club. Another group was like 20 ppl at the big table. The vibe drinks and service were awesome. My girl loves it there. I think we'll become regulars. read more

I like coming here. It's a nice place to come and spend time with some friends. It's not too crazy of a crowd and they change the selection of beers. So you always have something new to try. Service is great with recommendations. Since the beers change the servers really know what they have and what to recommend based on the flavors you like. it's a pleasant place to check spend s read more

See all

Now we're taking... their beer options were amazing. As a beer a-hole.... wow! I couldn't touch a fraction of the options unless I wanted to crawl back to the hotel. I met cool peeps and had a blast read more

The Brickwood - New friends - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

I loved the deco and atmosphere here! The beer was tasty, lots of variety. And the service was great. We were spending a day at the Festival of Lights and this was one our pit stops. My first time ever visiting and I've lived in Riverside for years. Now a great pit stop for me anytime! read more

See all

A little hidden, easy to walk past but so glad I found this gem of a spot. You walk back to the counter to order, they have a decent selection of fun beers - I tried a tangerine one and a Thai tea IPA , 10/10 would recommend both. They also have wine if you prefer that. The decor is super eclectic and random, a nice place to chill out and have a drink. No food though but lots of places to eat nearby! Also dogs are allowed! read more

The Brickwood - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Back a year later and still just as enjoyable of a spot out in downtown riverside. Very chill vibes compare to a lot of the other places to get a drink. Bare in mind it sells mainly beer on tap from breweries, but there are a few hard seltzers and meads too. I love that the furniture is random. Can make a great spot for a little date night as you can hear each other talk especially if you plan to hit up another place nearby. Bartenders know their current drink selection pretty well and it's cool that their list does changes semi frequently so always something new to try if you visit pretty often. read more

Moody, romantic, and different. It's a change of scenery with a certain charm to it. From the outside looking in you'd never guess how big it is. Once you walk in the walls are lined with old vintage decor. Scattered with an eclectic variety of chairs and tables this is the perfect photo op The bar is located at the far end of the building. The bartender is very welcoming and really knowledgeable about the specialty beers the have in their cooler and on draft. Prices are reasonable considering and it a fun place to visit that isn't over the top gimmicky read more

Came here with a friend and bae after having tacos. Good selection of beers and some wine as well. Love the ambiance here. Nice chill spot to just hangout with friends and enjoy a beer. read more

The Brickwood - Neat looking table - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

See all

I absolutely love coming here. The beers are always great, with a rotating selection. It's a chill vibe here. Service is great and the barkeepers are amazing. Music was awesome last night. Interpol, Joy Division, David Bowie, Daft Punk, and the Cure. read more

The Brickwood - Pumpkin patch Ale - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Cool bar to visit in downtown riverside. Bartender has great recommendations and the environment is inviting and relaxing. With plenty of beers to choose from, this is an awesome place. read more

The Brickwood - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Walked into this place for the first time last night and was very pleasantly surprised at the real chill vibe; just what we were looking for. We didn't want to end up in place that was too loud, both audibly and visually. Don't get me wrong, this place has a really cool aesthetic. Again, just what we wanted. They have a great selection of craft brews from all over and a decent selection of wines for sipping. read more

Came in for some drinks on 2-21 but the bartender with the beard and the beanie was so rude. Not friendly at all and the other bartender could tell. He told him to be nice and the rude bartender told him no. When his back was turned, the bartender with the beard and beanie flipped him off. No class. Get rid of this guy. read more

Love this place, beautiful thematic decorating and cozy seating indoor. There is an outdoor patio but it is not pretty and cozy like that

Great spot for a brew. You'll enjoy The music is classic rock/ 80s!! The selection is vast and the customer service from Andrew was welcoming. Will definitely be returning. read more

The Brickwood is located right in the heart of downtown Riverside. This bar has a funky aesthetic- with dim lighting and a bunch of mixed seating. They have a variety of beer on tap that rotates often. They also have a beer fridge where you can buy a can or bottle and they will open it for you at the bar and give you a glass. The staff is also very friendly. My only regret is that I finally came to this bar AFTER moving away from Riverside! read more

Eclectic taproom with bohemian style decor and seating. A cozy good spot for a drinks with friends. Large selection of Southern California craft beer on tap and more in bottles and cans. They also had wine, seltzer and kombucha. Bartender was nice and friendly. read more

Great selection of beers and wine, helpful and friendly staff! They carry a couple sour beers which is also really nice. The music isn't overly loud and the prices are fair considering the surcharge of the other local drinking establishments. read more

This place was cool, love the weirdness of the decor and dinette, bartender was nice and selection of beers/ seltzer was solid

So much alcohol..Beers, ales, stouts, reds, ciders.......and No damn Mead in their defense they hadn't received the shipment..but still....I went there for the Mead after doing shows during Riverside Charles Dickens Festival... One thing that caught my eye....MEAD!!! and there was none...big sad face. So I took a Pear Cider. That was actually a very delightful cider to enjoy. Please do get your Mead in. read more

This place is super chill. I recommend for a first date or just to catch up with some friends. I'm not a big beer drinker but they have a selection of lights beers that I really enjoyed. Employees are cool. read more

My favorite drinking location in the whole inland empire. Love the ambience and the beer selection is always great. They are constantly rotating beers and have a big variety. All the bartenders are really friendly to. Justin and Kyle are super cool and welcoming. read more

This is a great beer bar. They have an excellent selection of craft brews. The place is very comfortable and the atmosphere is great. The bartenders are friendly and helpful. read more

Really like the chill and relaxed atmosphere. The drink the bartender recommended tastes phenomenal. Would definitely come again. read more

The Brickwood - Nice bar. Really like the chill and relaxed atmosphere. - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California

Man, every time I come to the food lab. This pizza always hits the spot. Its fresh and always amazing. The people working are always welcoming and very great service. read more

I really like the aesthetic of this place! You walk in and there's a piano on your left and all of the tables and chairs are pretty unique. It's a really simple bar with a good selection of beer. It's a nice place to hang out at. I've only been here a few times but each time was a good experience and the workers are really nice. They always give me suggestions when I'm not sure what I should drink. read more

The Brickwood - Beer Bar Near Me - Riverside, California