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Santa Barbara Brewing Co

501 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 730-1040
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Ranked #82 of 319 restaurants in Santa Barbara
Price range: €0 - €15
Cuisines: American
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Massachusetts
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Beer- was ok. Not the best locally brewed beer I've ever had or anything especially special to write home about. Staff- nothing that special either Food- mediocre and overpriced for what it was Atmosphere- very loud Hint: parking in the back!

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Santa Clarita, California
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Came here after my sister's graduation from UCSB. The wait to be seated was shorter than I thought it was going to be. From the time we were seated at shortly after 1pm, it took about 48 minutes for the food to arrive. My burger and fries were excellent, but my wife's chicken was still raw. Based on how long... More

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Fife
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

This establishment brews its on beer which is fairly common in the US. They offer a beer sampler so you can try out their wares to see which you prefer. All of the beers were lovely, especially the IPA. We had lunch here one day, two very very good pizzas. And then went back the next evening for a few... More

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See 5 more reviews by JaxnSteve for Santa Barbara
Moreno Valley, California
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29 reviews 29 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

After attending a concert at Santa Barbara Bowl the wife I found this great place to get a late snack. It is well established, 17 years. Tasty variety of food and is also a micro-brewery for you beer enthusiasts. Warm and friendly environment and reasonable pricing. Their chili Fry's were great.

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See 3 more reviews by RoadBob for Santa Barbara
Johannesburg, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

We travelled to Santa Barbara and found this really nice and casual place where they serve great food and the atmosphere is really a lot of fun. Seems to have a great buz. Best enjoyed with the whole family or a group of friends chilled atmosphere and tasty food. Can definitely recommend this one.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

Ate here to watch a Hockey game. Waited few minutes for a table, ordered burgers and it took pretty long. I was in no rush so didn't mind. Waiter I had was ok, didn't check on us often to fill drinks or if we needed anything. Requeste ranch dressing to two different waiters and never got it. I was going... More

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Acton, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We ate late at night and our food was still very good. Sometimes right before close you don't get the best quality at some places but our waitress was very pleasant and we chose three appetizers that were tasty and filling. Our waitress took good care of us and did not rush us a bit, but funny another waitress right... More

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See 3 more reviews by mtymouz for Santa Barbara
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Service could be more real friendly...sounds me a little fake... Burger is the main option there - good size and taste. Drinkable beers...

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Nantwich, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

The beer is ok, but nothing special. I ordered a Diablo burger which was supposed to be hot. It was ridiculous, I couldn't eat it. Basically it's just bar food.

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Los Angeles, California
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40 reviews 40 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Santa Barbara Brewing Co didn't blow us away. Their beers were good, the service was good, but the food was just kind of blah. We were planning to go out to other bars and whatnot on State St that night, so we wanted a good meal in us before we started. This was not the place to find it. We... More

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