I came on a chill night. There's live music and piano. Beers were cold and the staff were super friendly and though rushed still had it all under control. The place is gorgeous it's got this rustic vibe and feel to it. Great for friends or dates. My choice was the blonde IPA. Also they let us play the piano and sing towards the end which was nice and intimate. read more

Wylde Works - Blonde IPA - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Wylde Works was a surprise visit in SB. Walking on State street and I saw that Wylde Works had mead. I took another lap on State before finally deciding to double back and grab a mead instead of a beer. They only had their original on draft and of course, I tried it. The mead was light and airy and then the space was filled with piano music. While I was sitting at the bar, enjoying my mead a local had turned up and started playing the piano. I was enjoying myself so much that I stayed for another round. It's definitely worth a visit: good drinks, and friendly locals. A welcome spot of tranquility. read more

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Cute place - but it is super laxed. Nothing at this place is standard, and I think that's a great thing. They allow for creative drinks, alot of seating, and very laid back service. I like this place, the drinks are delicious and it's very mellow... But I speak regarding afternoon, apparently the party starts at night. :D read more

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Wylde Works is CLOSED. It'll reopen with a new owner and a new name ("Union") soon. I'll miss its funky, casual (maybe TOO casual for its own good ) ambiance. Sometimes I'd just drop in and play the piano. Open mic nights were good. And who else brewed kombucha and mead? But they tell me many of those attributes will return with the new management. Wish them good luck. read more

Visiting Santa Barbara & looking for something to venture into, try Wylde Works - think bees, honey, mead, Kombucha. Quaint, open seating areas, really nice folks behind the counter. Go in for a drink or try a tasting, for me this was out of my norm, the tastings were completely different, from sour to sweet, alcoholic to non- alcoholic. We did a tasting, chatted for a few minutes & will probably try again when we're back in town. read more

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Good Service and great vibe! We went on a Saturday night and wanted to grab a few drinks before dinner. I tried an Espresso Martini, my sister-in law had a latte, my niece had a hard kombucha and sister got a beer. Got lucky and was able to enjoy live band on a Saturday evening. I will go back!! read more

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I love this magical oasis with a passion forever and a day. I am not kidding, no hype: for me, this is the best alcohol I have ever had. Period. However--I must concede I love hard kombucha, and honey... so naturally their mead and hard kombuchas appeal to me. Their drinks are simply of absurd quality, second to none. If kombucha or mead is not your thing, they have beer on draft, and many, many other offerings, including food, coffee, matcha, yerba mate, etc. The bartenders/staff are very friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. They have events most nights as well, from music to open mic. I simply cannot recommend them enough. If you like to drink any of the above, you must stop by. Cheers. Thank you, Wylde!!! 6/5 stars read more

The honey lemonade is tart with a bit of bubbles. It is nice and refreshing as you sit and watch the scenery on State Street. read more

Wylde Works - Honey Lemonade - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Family run and operated locally owned beer and kombucha bar. The "honey beer" and kombucha is VERY good. Great quality and delicious. They also have a "gin" alternative that makes THE best gin and tonic I ever had. I really loved the vibe here! Definitely need to enjoy being around kids and families if you want to come here! They're running around freely and most of the staff are parents toting around babies. There are about 5 low abv (1%or lower) options as well. Definitely give this place a try:) read more

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Stopped in for an evening coffee and ended up meeting some of the most amazing locals here. We canceled plans to stay a bit longer to enjoy great coffee, amazing beer, and delicious wine. We had the most wonderful time jamming with Keith, Willy, Alex, and all the bands that ended up coming through this evening. Organic music and amazing company on a Sunday evening. What more can one ask for? read more

Wylde Works is a place of light for Santa Barbara's lovers, thinkers, and dreamers. A wonderful new addition happened this month as Wylde Works expanded its hours and menus-- their beautiful light-filled indoor space is now open in the AM where you will find an adjacent parklet (the best daytime/morning sun patio on State Street) along with terrific coffee from UNITY roasters along with pastries, empanadas, teas and even matcha! Most all the customers and employees are friendly, conversational and kind. Long live Wylde Works! read more

Such sweet vibes inside this little place. They're always having local artists play and they have a great weekly open mic night which my friends and I frequent. They don't serve food but they have great hard kombucha and mead. I recommend the Elderberry Hibiscus kombucha it's killer! The staff is nice and attentive typically, always quick to get your tab closed or get you a drink. read more

Wylde Works - live music from Field Daze! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Fun atmosphere! We happened to pop in on open mic night, and people watching was amusing all on its own. The Jun hard kombucha was tasty, specifically the ginger turmeric and hibiscus. The beer style mead was not for us, though not cloying and sweet like mead can be, and a great alternative for beer drinkers. Didn't try any of the cocktails, but cocktails and cocktail menu were very intriguing. Fun spot to hang out in a casual atmosphere and have a healthy drink. read more

Wylde Works - Mead and kombucha flight - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Open today. New addition to State street promenade. Soft opening. Fun wide open space with friendly staff and laid back artistic decor. Live music for soft opening. Mellow and relaxing. Tried several kombucha tastings and enjoyed. All products honey based. This is a "just open event" and they are still working out kinks. So be patient and enjoy. More to come in the near future. read more

Wylde Works - Tasters kombucha - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Bottom Line: Cool spot to drink some mead and people watch! I headed down here recently to check out their Tuesday night open mic and I have to say, I enjoyed it. There were a couple different types of mead that I was able to try. I met some interesting people and rocked the mic. All in all I have to say that I like this place. For food, I tried the Mole Burrito and it was surprisingly good with the mead! Who knew? Plus people watching is my favorite past time..... win/win! read more

Wylde Works has quickly become my favorite place to be on a Tuesday night. Tuesday nights at Wylde Works is open mic night, and the talented residents of Santa Barbara really show out for this evening. Not only are the performances great, but the staff that works here is so friendly and inviting. It feels like you are at a warehouse party with both close friends and new faces. The energy here is contagious, lots of regulars who know each other and encourage each other through the night. There are plenty of other live music events here as well, they have a schedule both on their website and Instagram. I have seen a few live bands perform here and I am amazed everytime. This is a great place in town for quality live music. The drinks here are good too, they specialize in drinks made with fermented honey. They have both alcoholic and non-alcoholic Kombucha, a mead style beer, and a delicious local Syrah. Side note: someone told me a Rabbis in the Santa Ynez Valley creates this wine, which leads me to believe it is blessed! Look forward to frequenting Wylde Works, and if you are looking for an inviting place to enjoy live music and good drinks I would recommend you frequent this spot too! read more

This place was awesome !! Randomly found this place and came in and there was something for everyone . Beer and coffee and tea!! AND Keith came in and played amazing on the piano and Alex was a great barista from beer to tea and wine!! Loved the vibe here and will definitely be back. Come for a good honey beer and amazing vibe and enter read more

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Love the HoneyBeer! Enjoy the ambiance of music and good time right on State Street Santa Barbara, CA read more

Wylde Works - Place to be! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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This place rocks on the weekends! It's located on the 600 block of State Street so it's right in the heart of things. I've been there twice to see live local bands and it's super fun. I can't say it's set up perfectly for live music - the bands play on the left side of the space... which makes it a bit awkward to get to the bar if it's crowded. The crowd is popular with the 20-somethings (they all seem to be followers of the bands). Wylde Works serves alcohol, but it's "mead" made from local wildflower honey and hops (6.5% ABV) which still packs a punch. I tried a sip of my friend's Special Dark Honeycraft mead, which was tasty. They also have a "cocktail menu" featuring their honey spirits - prices are $12-14. They sound good but I have yet to try one - I will write an updated review when I do! They also have a couple of food items if you are hungry - the night I went, they offered Jerk Pork and Jerk Chicken plates for $17. They are also right next door to Night Lizard Brewing Company if you fancy a quick beer between sets when listening to the bands. Anyhow, it's a great addition to the State Street scene- check it out! read more

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What a fantastic experience. Tekaoh really took his time to explain all of the beverages on tap as well as the wines available and allowed me to try a small taste of a couple prior to deciding what to order. The dry clairette honey wine is absolutely delicious. I will definitely be back, Tekaoh was so informative and this wine is delicious. I can't wait to try more! 10/10 service. Thank you!! read more

Wylde Works - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

This was my first ever mead experience, and though I am still trying to decide where mead falls in my list of casual drinks, I did enjoy my experience at Wylde Works. From what I learned from the bartenders, their boss (owner of the meadery) also owes a honey farm, thus, the perfect opportunity to make mead. They have a few standard meads, a couple of meads that are made more similar to beer, and then kombuchas. The bar itself looks like it could use some work, to be honest. It is a little small and when it is full, it can actually be pretty hard to pinpoint where exactly the bar is. The bartenders were super useful in telling us about how mead is made and how the profiles differed between the different meads they have. We got their flight where we tried two of their standard meads, their stout-like beer mead, and then their rose kombucha. I personally enjoyed all of the drinks. To me, mead just tastes like fermented honey water. If I had a sore throat I would love to drink some hot mead. The interior is kind of rustic with couch seating areas as well as tables and chairs. There is also outdoor seating along state street. On Saturday night there was a live musician and he was great, really added a lot to the vibe of the place. It seems like they are new and still sorting out their exact interior design, but overall, I really enjoyed my experience. read more

Incredible selection of mead, hard jun, and kombucha on tap. The brewers/bartenders Sam and McGuire are amazing - super accommodating and kind. Their beverages are made with locally harvested honey which is the best you'll find on the central coast. They have live music several nights a week and are just an amazing local, family-run business. read more

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This was my first experience in a beer and kombucha bar, loved being able to taste everything in a flight. I have been to several mead breweries back in TX, so i had to try this because they use a lot of local honey. Turns out they use most everything local in their products, i even met the brewer who was able to give me the background on what i was tasting,, I left with a 16oz 4 pack of the "Sun Water" Kombucha, it was Hibiscus and Elderberry,, and its already gone! If you are ever going through Santa Barbara and get a chance to hit State Street,, you will love it. Also, two times a week, they have an awesome farmers market right up State street, bonus! read more

Kind staff. Very relaxed. Lots of live music. Piano ready to be used. Weekly open mic

AMAZING PLACE!! The drinks are amazing and the employees are so so kind and attentive!! The Montecito mule was incredible! We got the Santa Barbara sunset, the Mojito, the sample platter, And the Montecito mule, all were amazing! Highly recommend!! Music is also amazing which is a plus :)) read more

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Love this place! My husband and I go and enjoy a flight or a glass. Wonderful people and atmosphere!

My boyfriend and I rarely drink but we were drawn in by the comforting atmosphere! It just felt like the place to be! Jacklyn was very helpful in explaining the history of the company and the mead! I ordered the green drink and it was absolutely delicious!!! My boyfriend and I were practically fighting over the last drop! The drink was refreshing and was the perfect sidekick to a hot day!! We enjoyed our drink on the warm outside patio while the farmers market was going on, truly a beautiful day. Jacklyn checked in with us and answered all of our questions above the space and entertainment that occurs. We cant wait to see the open mics! read more

A really fun place to hang out in a perfect State St. location. I tried every type of mead on the menu, and they were all great.

If you're looking for a super chill place for great conversation and exceptional cocktails, Wylde Works is perfect. Location is prime, Sam is super cool, drinks are home made and delicious. DRINK LOCAL!! read more

Wylde Works - Santa Barbara Sunset - honey spirits, lime, blood orange, sun water & wildflower honey. - Breweries Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Love it it's incredible the people the vibe the mead top notch....the music is great and would love it if they had some snacks.... read more

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Amazing place, unique drinks, great music and cozy atmosphere. A lot of local beautiful and friendly people. It is hard to compare with anything we experienced in west cost. A must to go place, when visiting Santa Barbara. read more

Loved the vibe and drinks here; at the time of my visit they had a gentleman playing on the piano. All the plants were a nice touch and the staff were kind and helpful. Wish I could have tried everything on their menu. Would definitely revisit during my next trip to SB! read more

The server Sam was extremely knowledgeable about the product . I had an amazing drink with amazing people. This is my new happy place.

I'm giving them a 3 stars bc the girl was rude .Really upset we got there and ask the girl if they were closing her response was trying to wow not very friendly she was . I'm assuming she's nice to her regulars .if she didn't want to service us she could've said something better then that and being rude read more