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    Wondrous Brewing

    4.3 (84 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
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    Left: 0.5L radler, right: Czech Pilsner
    Andrea Z.

    Visited on a Sunday afternoon around 4pm, bar had a decent amount of guests but still felt open and spacious with a few tables available inside and outside which was a covered patio. Drinks: Radler - nice light and refreshing, clean and crisp hella with a slightly sweet lemonade, great for a hot day Czech Pilsner - also good nice and crisp with a little bit of malty flavor Service was solid, waited a few minutes for the bartender to return to the bar before we placed our order but other friendly and efficient. Overall a great brewery addition to Emeryville, great German European style beers. We brought our own snacks to munch on but would be nice if they offered snack!

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    Terry M.

    Cool spot for some good brews. No food, but lots of great spots around to get something to go.

    Andrew S.

    Always a great selection at Wondrous Brewing and the staff are nice and welcoming. I tried the Flightwave, Lurkside, and Lunar Ritual IPAs, all wonderful and their descriptions fit perfectly. I was looking at the to-go cans later and the server let me know that they had canned the Wondrous IPA earlier that day and I didn't even ask. That was so nice of him, ended up getting freshly canned Wondrous IPA to-go woohoo! The selection often rotates so you will likely find something new every visit!

    Ann C.

    Small selection but the beer's great! Service was also great. Lots of seating options. No food service but outside food is welcome (we ordered from Los moles around the corner). Check them out!

    My beer and journal! Flightwave was sooo yummy!
    Derek N.

    What a great find! I was looking for a spot to kill about an hour and I found exactly what I needed! The folks at Wondrous were chill and fun to chat with on a Thursday afternoon. Great indoor space and outdoor was great with several space heaters! Flightwave as soooo good that I ended up taking a 4 pack home! I will be back when in Emeryville again!

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    Brian V.

    4++ Brewery that isn't a large space, but a sleek and stylistic space. The vibe here was pretty chill and the beertender was very friendly. I was with two beer appreciative friends. We came here to check out the spot on our way to a dinner reservation in Berkeley on a Saturday night. The place wasn't incredibly busy/ crowded, but I really liked the calm and cool ambiance. We wanted to check out this place because we have had some of their beers at some beer shares in Southern Cali (friends brought some of their cans to our shares). Liked their beers, so thought it would be fun to check out the place. Pretty wide and great selection pouring at the time of our visit. I tend to like the darker beers so I got a dark lager. Also a light lager taster to balance it out. The beers were very good. Overall, a great brewery to visit with great beers/selection and a sleek space to hang with your people. Not sure how busy it gets or on which days/ time. We were there around 7pm on a Saturday and the area didn't feel that busy. Was able to park right out front. I think it may be in the industrial area because we were trapped behind a train crossing for 5-10min about 2 blocks away. I like the spot a lot and would definitely come back. There's some outdoor and in door seating. Outdoors doesn't seem to have heat lamps.

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    Dennis X.

    I was waiting for my table at Los Moles for Sunday lunch so decided to come in for a beer. This is a cute place with plenty of outdoor seating. They also have really nice and sleek interior design. The menu isn't too big but the options they had looked decent. I came around 1pm so it wasn't too busy and the beertender was very helpful and friendly. There's craft beer, bottled beer, seltzers, and more. You have multiple size options to order your drinks. Plus, prices are pretty fair. If there was a more extensive menu, I wouldn't mind becoming a regular here!

    Menu as of 8/18/24
    Kin L.

    Nice chill spot. Seating inside and out. Parking on the street but plenty in the surrounding blocks. Food can be ordered from Rotten City Pizza. Friendly staff and quick, knowledgeable service. Good to check out with friends.

    Wondrous Hell - Tasty!
    Shayla B.

    ***3.5 Stars*** Wondrous brewing is a mighty wondrous time! You see what I did there?! But on a more serious note, I dig this place. Some friends and I stopped here during the week after work, and it was the perfect spot to chill out and catch up. Their space is tucked away on a semi-busy street in Emeryville. We kind of flocked to their patio and understandably so. They've got the tables with umbrella shades as well as barrels with chairs. I know the patio is poppin' on a warm day! It was a bit cooler when we came, so we started out on the patio and then ended up inside. Unfortunately, they don't have any outside heaters but they do have a nice inside space as well. As far as the beer goes, it's good but I wasn't blown away. They don't have the most variety when compared to other breweries nearby, but they can still hold their own. You can purchase tasters if you aren't sure what to get. Their Wondrous Hell lager was my favorite out of the four that I tried. They also don't have food but you can bring your own. They have menus from Rotten City Pizza that you can order from and they'll deliver it right to you. There was one beertender holding down the fort while we were there and he was really cool. It wasn't too busy when we first arrived, but more people started coming in later on in the evening. One thing to note is that they are strict when it comes to closing time. Once it was 9, the beertender was literally yelling while telling everyone to get out. I felt like a different approach would have been better, but maybe homeboy had some where to be. Maybe people tend to linger a little too long here. Who knows, but he surely kicked us out when the clock struck 9:00. Despite this, we still had a nice time here. I'd come back again with friends to taste more of their beers.

    Fun mural outside near patio / entrance
    Mikaela C.

    We enjoyed our first visit to Wondrous Brewing a few days ago where we relaxed in the bright, colorful, and relaxing taproom while sipping on delicious beers. This was one of the more cozy/relaxing breweries I've been to and could have spent hours here. We split tasters and tried almost every beer on tap. I particularly liked the west coast pilsner and their porter. Would absolutely recommend and we can't wait to stop in again next time we're in the area.

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    6 months ago

    Great spot with outdoor patio / seating, although limited heating for outside tables. Dogs welcome as well!

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    Just got here 15 minutes before close, was told last call is 30 minutes before no exceptions....never had their beer, and never will.

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    Great place and the patio is perfect! Service was great as well. We stopped on a Monday afternoon.

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    Topped in four a couple beers to kill the time. Good beer, friendly beer tender. Nice atmosphere and an enjoyable beer garden.

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    Quality/Quantity - We almost did NOT come today. After circling for parking 3+ times, I told my…read morefamily if we don't find a space this last drive by, we will go to a different brewery and/or a different place for dinner tonight! Got lucky and parked two blocks away. 10 of their beers on tap; the rest are guest taps. So of course, I had to try their $3 signature Lager - Too light for me, basically you get what you pay for. Next... Pale Ale - $7, now that's more like it! No IPA today, so I had to settle. My daughter got the Yard Bird, Strawberry Lemonade Beer. Suits her. Ready for my 3rd beer, when my daughter said she wanted to go home and party some more?!?! So I abided. Lovely's restaurant is also here on the premises. See pictures and other 5 star Yelp review. Ambiance - Cool space. Lots of semi private spaces that you can rent. See pictures or their website. Very kid and dog friendly! Unisex restrooms with outside sinks, thank you! NO parking! So bad on a Saturday evening that we almost did not come. Open 6 days a week - see picture or their website. Closed on Mondays. Service - Counters service. For both the bar and Lovely's. The outdoor bar has WAY faster service than the inside bar, just an FYI. Price - Affordable, especially for the Bay Area. Just left South Lake Tahoe and paid $9 - $10 + tip a beer there, but you know that because you are following. Owner Comment - Congrats to the building since 1919. Congrats on your success since 2021; glad we were able to visit.

    Love coming to this brewery for any occasion! Birthdays, catch-ups, study sessions, you name it -…read morethey have the space for it. Their indoor space is actually quite large if it's a rainy day too. The outside is super lively on a sunny weekend, and you'll see a ton of doggies and some kids. I enjoyed all the brews I've tried here, and there's one I'm still on the hunt to find again from here -- it was simply salt and lime light beer?? Still won't stop talking about it. Anyways, I'll be here again!

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    Large screen with live sports
    Large screen with live sports
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    The Garage - covered patio
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    Honestly didn't know what to expect from this brewery but was excited for the view of the city…read more The location honestly is perfect with it being a little hidden so it wasn't overly busy. They have some great beer options as well as have (had) an area with some food that smelled great (just came from breakfast so didn't eat). Definitely would go back to try the food.

    Having had Faction beers for many years, we've always wanted to get over to the brewery and check…read moreit out - and finally we had the chance. Wonderful place. Amazing view outside. We had the dogs so we had to sit outside (dogs are not allowed inside the venue) and it was packed but we managed to share a table with a single person. Dogs loved it. We had some great beers. Area is also great because of the distance of the three breweries right there. I put Bay Area or even Northern California breweries up against any region in the US. I firmly believe we have the best breweries quality-wise of anywhere. They had the flea market going while we were here which was kind of funny to me because most of the sellers had the same thing but it's nice to have and this is a perfect place for it. Parking was kind of crowded but that's to be expected with a popular place like this. Definitely one of the best physical breweries to go to in the Bay Area and great beer here.

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    Drake’s Dealership

    4.1
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    2.7 mi
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    Came to Oakland for a wedding and stayed for the weekend to explore a bit…read more Drakes was a place I wanted to check out and I'm glad I did. The beers on tap were really good and their pizzas where equally as good. The vibe was really cool and I love how much seating there was. The outside is massive and they also have a cool smaller inside which can still sit a fair amount of people. Staff was super friendly as well. Would I come back.. if I was in the area yes for sure. Good drinks and food and if you want to catch a game they have TV's for that as well.

    Food was good. Service was friendly. It's one of those places that if you order from the QR code,…read morethey bring out your goodies, but then they don't come back unless you order again. That kind of sucks if you like to have water. Every time you order, you close out and tip. I don't know if that makes much sense. My favorite was the Drake's Press. You pick your fruit and it's served with fresh lime juice. I picked strawberry and it was like a perfect virgin strawberry margarita. I added some soda water to dilute it a little and is was still delicious and refreshing. The summer toast was good. The today was perfect and crunchy. The labneh was cool and creamy and topped with basil, bacon, peaches, mint, and hot honey. Maybe it was too many flavors because the peach didn't come through, but it was tasty. My fella got the fries and he wasn't very impressed. I think he said the sauce over powered everything. We also got the picked vegetables. They were okay. A little more on the sweet side, but went well with the toast! I loved the backyard setting vibe. It was lovely and the weather was incredible.

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    The '89 pizza, featuring spicy pepperoni, Calabrian chili, red and fresh mozzarella is one of our favorites.
    The '89 pizza, featuring spicy pepperoni, Calabrian chili, red and fresh mozzarella is one of our favorites.
    Dog are allowed when kept on a leash.

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    Almanac Adventureland

    Almanac Adventureland

    4.3
    (448 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    Tl;dr - A true beer garden ala Texas/Midwest, with the food, beer, and relaxed summer vibes you all…read moredream of. There's something for the whole family aside from some truly tasty beers. I've been coming here for awhile, ever since one fine afternoon I was in town on business and was feeling a need for craft beer. I was once the world's predominant authority on craft beer in my own mind, but years of chugging ales have decimated my tolerance for it. Anywho, the first thing you'll notice about this spot is it's out there, pretty far off from downtown Alameda tucked away in an old military pier alongside some other more enterprising establishments. Lots of parking so there's that. Inside, they are definitely doing that thang, massive brewery stacks dominate the background but the space is massive so it supports an almost endless amount of tables, benches, and spots to hide out. Arcade machines, outdoor activities (even a kids sandbox) really add the "Adventureland" elements that make it more than just a standard brew joint. If you've had their beer, it's definitely on the expensive side, but they keep a healthy variety that I would say is all reliably refined and delicious. Its no 2000 era Bells or modern day Founders, but I particularly like their love hazy and the Mexican style lagers. My friends who like sours say they are also quite good. Although this place is really not directly affiliated with the business it's definitely a reason I go so I can't leave it out -- they have food trucks outside that handle most of the food there and the one they have there always has one of the best burgers I've ever had in the bay, hands down. It's a blackened blueberry and blue cheese burger and even though I don't like blue cheese, this unholy alliance is faaaaaaan-friggin-tastic. Must try. Service is casual, they do flights which is a great way to try things. Not sure about any happy hours, would love to see them get a mug/growler thing going here for discounts, they might have something already I'm just not aware of but nothing is obvious when I've gone. It's a great spot to kick it with some friends on a nice day or late afternoon, having a few beers and relaxing. California doesn't really do the beer garden thing like we do in the Midwest, you'll find spots like this all over Michigan so it's nice to see something of the same type here finally. I believe dogs are allowed too ala Texas vibes, but not 100% on that so I'd check ahead of time. Personally, I cannot stand seeing dogs at restaurants and bars so even if they do allow it, those aren't your kids, can we start reporting places that allow dogs without signage? If I brought a raccoon in on a leash would you be fine with that? It's a sanitation issue. Anyways, I digress, if you like beer, you like fun, and you like damn fine burgers, this is the best spot on the other side of the pond. 'nuff said.

    Good selection of food and drinks. We bought alcoholic slushies and went to Scolari's food truck…read more We had hotdogs and fries. We enjoyed it all. The vibrant atmosphere is friendly for individuals, couples, and families. Easy parking across the street. The weather was good. High fences helped keep the wind down. Overall, a fun night out.

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    Oakland United Beerworks

    4.8
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    I stop by here from time to time for their board game nights on Wednesdays with a meet up group…read more It's located inside a warehouse near Jack London Square. They have an upstairs and downstairs area. Just note there's not A/C, so the upstairs area can get warm on hotter days. They have a great selection of beer, but I always end up gravitating towards their Limitless Bavarian Hefeweizen. They even have agua fresca which is made from a local. So good and refreshing! They do have some food offerings as well. Always greeted with friendly service. I love that they collaborate and have lots of events going on. That's how I heard about their annual chili cook-off! Plenty of parking available. Just don't park in front of the parklets. I got ticketed there once since the red on the curb was faded and discovered after the fact that there was a fire hydrant hidden behind the tree. Overall, just a great spot to chill and grab a beer with some friends. Will continue to patron Oakland United Beerworks.

    I came for a women in stem event and I really enjoyed this brewery. If it's a nice day, they have…read moresuch great outdoor seating right out front. The service was great, they allow dogs inside as well. There's an upstairs area with high top tables, couches, and space to stand too. They have an extensive beer and wine menu. I appreciate their NA selection too. It was really hot and I didn't eat enough so I got a N.A. Mexican lager for $10, it was awesome. It had great flavor, not too watery, easy to drink. Their prices were good, space was clean. They even have a beer fridge if you want to get a pack. I would come back for a drink with friends

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    4.9
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    2.0 mi

    I love me a juicy hazy and they DELIVERED. Also tried their spout to switch it up and was…read morepleasantly surprised. Get some pizza next door, enjoy some sun with some good parking, and have a wonderful Sunday afternoon.

    Pretty new and hip modern day urban brewery in the gentrified part of West Oakland. I was told…read morethis brewery is only 2 years old. I've actually walked past this building before, back when Horn Bbq was next door, but not sure if they were able to open during the same time, as Horn had to move out a few years back. Very industrial vibe here, both outside and inside. For some reason most people were congregated indoors, and nobody was on their patio. The brewery equipment is visible but is blocked off. They do very little inside that warehouse-y space to decorate or give it their stamp. Totally just looks like a warehouse, whereas other breweries with a same type of industrial space like Drake's and Ghost Town have stamped their look and image. I tried a sampler here 4 brews and think they are about $2.50 per 5 oz glass, which is a generous gesture. Of the 4, I really liked 3 of them, and one was kinda weird to me. But good success ratio. I loved their Amber which had a great roasty malt character and hopped in a balanced manner. Tried 2 of their IPAs and one was a winner, that I got a pint of it to go with my pizza from next door. Awesome combo that I would love to revisit, Brix Factory's beer with June's Pizza. Seriously smacks!

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    Dog friendly vibes
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    Ghost Town Brewing - Laurel

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    4.5
    (208 reviews)
    6.2 mi
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    I don't drink anymore but my fiancé likes to enjoy beer. I'll solely cover things non-beer related…read more They have a clean up after yourself system which I like because it holds people accountable. It gets super packed often however, the staff are always kind and efficient. The buffalo wings and (garlic) fries are always a must. I feel like the ranch could be tastier (my favorite is from Wingstop). The Fried Chicken Sandwich was not good at all. It was lacking soo much flavor and honestly only order this if you want cuts in every crevice of your mouth. I'll be trying something different next visit for sure.

    I've been to the original Ghost Town location before so I had a good idea of what to expect, but…read morethis one is right near my aunt's place so it was a great excuse to check it out. Really glad I did. It has the same great energy as the original but feels like its own thing too. The ambiance is really cool, the kind of place you just want to hang out at for a while. Tons of seating so we never felt cramped, and the crowd was super friendly and laid back. Also a great spot if you're a dog person because there were pups everywhere, which is always a good sign about a place. My bestie and I shared the brussels sprouts and wings and both were really good. My aunt got the fish tacos and loved them. Solid food that hits the spot. We also tried the Ossuary Porter and it was great, really smooth and easy to drink. Good selection overall! The kind of spot where you show up for one drink and end up staying way longer than you planned. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in the area and probably dragging my aunt along again.

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    Buratta heirloom tomato and crostini plate "tomato salad"
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    Hot wings (original hot and dry rub)
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