Santa Cruz County Tap Rooms, Breweries, and Beer Events
Breweries
Craft Breweries in Santa Cruz
 | Humble Sea Brewing – Santa Cruz and Felton | We are a tiny crew of kooks trying our hardest to firstly, get pitted on the reg, and secondly (and arguably more importantly) make the best beery liquid known to humankind |
 | Discretion Brewing – Capitola | Let’s Choose Wisdom, Wit, Kindness, and Exquisite Beer |
 | Corralitos Brewing Co -Freedom | We brew & pour our own hand crafted ales and lagers |
 | Woodhouse Blending and Brewing -Santa Cruz | Creating traditional & non-traditional beers and barrel-aged blends that will inspire enthusiasts and aficionados worldwide |
 | Sante Adairius Rustic Ales – Capitola and Santa Cruz | Rustic Ales is a small, but daring, brewery |
 | The Slough Brewing Collective – Watsonville | Our taproom and Beer Garden serve as a community space— a place for everyone to enjoy a beer and the company of others |
 | Greater Purpose Brewing – Live Oak | Brewery offering fresh brews, events and food trucks |
 | Fruition Brewing – Watsonville | We are committed to brewing a rotating selection of beers with attention to balance, utilizing local and sustainable ingredients |
 | New Bohemia – Capitola | NuBo is tied to a couple of special places – the Czech Republic and Santa Cruz |
 | Seabright Social Club – Santa Cruz | Brewpub & Restaurant located in Midtown Santa Cruz |
 | Steel Bonnett – Scotts Valley | California brewed with a Scottish attitude |
 | Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing – Santa Cruz | All of our organic ales are hand crafted and hand bottled |
 | Gilman Brewing Company – Santa Cruz | Exceptional beer without the attitude. Originating in Berkeley |
 | Buena Vista Brewing Company – Santa Cruz | Located in the heart of Santa Cruz, Buena Vista Brewing Co is a family-owned business looking to share with you, what has brought us together |
 | Shanty Shack Brewing – Santa Cruz | Backyard vibes and local flavor |
 | Uncommon Brewers – Santa Cruz | Our beers are unusual, eclectic, and undoubtedly uncommon Tasting room closed. |
Tap Houses
Restaurants or tap rooms that offer a large variety of craft beer on draft or by the bottle.
 | Beer Thirty – Soquel | Thirty rotating taps, 300+ bottles, local brews, events, beer garden, outdoor games, family and dog friendly! |
 | Mule Beer – Watsonville | 40 rotating craft taps, bottle shop and kitchen. |
 | Lúpulo Craft Beer House – Santa Cruz | A craft-beer bottle shop, tasting room, and eatery in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz. |
 | Aptos St. BBQ – Aptos | Award winning BBQ, rotating taps, live music and events. |
 | burger. – Santa Cruz and Aptos | burger. loves beer. They are a beer-centric burger restaurant with a large draft rotating beer selection and a knowledgeable bar staff. |
 | West End Tap & Kitchen – Santa Cruz | West End is a neighborhood eatery which showcases the flavors of a traditional pub with a California twist. Their food is cooked to pair perfectly with one of many craft beers and wines. |
 | East End Gastropub – Capitola | East end gastropub is a charming mix, combining comfort food with a fine dining finish in a modern and inviting space. It brings together a bit of bistro to brewpub ease. |
 | Brews at the Beach – Santa Cruz | Offering the Bay Area’s best craft beers with an ocean view! |
 | Parish Publick House – Santa Cruz and Aptos | A little pub where everyone is welcome. Our draft list rotates often and an extensive bottle list. |
Bottle Shops
Liquor stores and grocers with a great selection of beer.
- AJs Market – Soquel
- Deluxe Foods of Aptos
- Shopper’s Corner – Santa Cruz
Annual Events
- Hop & Barley Festival – usually takes place in July at Skypark in Scotts Valley
- The Hop and Barley Festival will take place on July 9th, 2022.
- Twisted Tasting – usually takes place in February in Santa Cruz in conjunction with SF Beer Week.