If you’re celebrating an occasion, please note the part below about a cake, decorations and balloons. No outside food or desserts, other than a celebratory cake and food from the food truck, are permitted in the brewery.
Yes, we take reservations for groups of 15 or more.
We also do private and semi-private events. Please see rules below.
Email us at reservations@santamonicabrewworks.com. We encourage you to contact us at least 5 days prior to your event. We do take short notice reservations; however, we cannot guarantee an immediate response. We will do our best to respond to every request as quickly as possible.
Please review the information on this page before submitting a reservation request. Cheers.
Yes. We do not take reservations on Fridays, certain times on Saturdays (no reservations during the period after 1pm and before 7pm), and Sundays (no reservations after 2pm).
Opening time is usually the most available timeframe (5PM weeknights, or 11AM on weekends).
Name, contact number, number of guests, purpose of get-together (birthday party, office gathering, etc.)
You bet they do. Of course, you may tip them the amount you wish but a 20% tip is encouraged. For groups of 15 or more, a minimum 20% tip is required.
Yes. If you are celebrating a birthday or occasion, you can bring in a cake (but no donuts, cookies, pies, etc.). Only a cake, please. No other dessert items. We will happily place your cake in our fridge if you wish. Please note that we do not have plates/utensils/cake-knife, you must bring these items to the brewery for your guests.
Balloons are ok (on the table and chairs only) but no glitter, no streamers, and no floor or wall items. We ask that you take your decorations with you when you leave the Tasting Room.
Yes. Please provide us with your credit card upon arrival and leave it with our servers until it is closed out for the evening. We can identify your guests with wristbands (which we supply). If you want to limit the number of drinks for your guests, we can provide you with “drink tickets” in the amount you desire. You may also limit the beer styles or exclude flights. If each person is paying his/her own way, that’s fine too!
No. For legal reasons applicable to our brewery, you may not charge your guests to attend an event or gathering at the Tasting Room.
Tasting Room FAQs
Yes, there is free and easy parking in our lot anytime during Tasting Room hours, over 100 parking spots just outside our brewery doors.
Prices are posted in the Tasting Room. Note that all prices include tax except for items to-go. Prices for pints start at $6 ($5 on Mondays). Our flights start at $12 for (4) 5oz pours.
Yes, we offer several non-alcoholic beverages; cold brew coffee, chilled tea, soda, seltzer, and bottled water.
No other outside alcohol or drinks are allowed in the Tasting Room.
Yes, we offer several gluten free options. Ask a bartender for a recommendation.
Yes, we sell 30 liter (7.925 gallons) “petainers” which are lightweight durable plastic kegs and do not require a deposit or a return. Each petainer contains 58 pints (16oz) of beer or 77 12-oz pours.
We sell packaged snacks in the Tasting Room, and we always have a great food truck on site at all times. The food truck schedule can be found on our website. If you have a large group, we can put you in touch with the scheduled truck and you can discuss your needs directly with them.
Absolutely no food may be brought into the Tasting Room except that purchased from the food truck on site. Thanks for understanding.
We do not. We stream licensed music from a popular music provider.
As a production facility, only ADA service animals are allowed. We welcome ADA-qualified service animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Dogs for comfort or emotional support are not qualified as service animals under the ADA.
We allow children in the brewery until 8PM provided they do not roam the premises on their own. Parents are responsible for their kids and they must keep them by their side. It’s a liability issue and is strictly enforced. NO PERSONS UNDER 21 ALLOWED after 8PM including infants (whether or not they are in a stroller or other baby carrying device).