Manhattan Beach Brewing Co.

09/06/07

Great place any day of the week.

by llacim at Citysearch

This is the only bar in Manhattan Beach where they put as much emphasis on the food as they do their beer. Their recent remodel updated their look and gave it a more hip feeling. The booths are a little cramped, but the food and beer make up for it. If you're looking for an outstanding gastropub, in a town filled with numerous restaurants, I highly recommend this one. I am sick of going to bars where the food is gross, greasy, and boring. If an ice cold beer, burger and sweet potato fries sound good to you, then this is the place for you. If not, they also feature fresh fish and martinis.

• Pros: Great food and beer. Ideal location. Great atmosphere.
• Cons: Parking. Most tables only seat up to 4.

03/17/07

loved it! A classic brew co, with great food!!!!!!!!

by noel24 at Citysearch

I WENT TO THE MANHATTAN BEACH BREW CO, JUST THIS PAST THURSDAY AND HAD A GREAT TIME. MY SISTER AND I LOVED THE FOOD AND THE ATMOSPHERE. I ADMIT I WAS A LITTLE HESITANT ON EATING THERE BECAUSE THERE WAS HARDLY ANYONE IN THEIR, BUT AFTER WE SAT DOWN TO THE COMFY BOOTHS WE WERE AT EASE. I THINK MAYBE THERE WAS NO ONE IN THERE BECAUSE IT WAS AROUND 345PM, USUALLY SLOW EVERYWHERE AROUND THAT TIME. SO THE BARTENDER CAME OVER LESS THAN A MINUTE AFTER WE SAT, WHICH WAS GREAT CAUSE I HATE TO WAIT TO LONG. HE WAS VERY FRIENDLY AS WE ORDERED TWO MICRO-BREWS. I HAD A BEACH BLONDE, VERY TASTY, AND MY SISTER HAD A IPA , WHICH SHE THOUGHT WAS FANTASTIC. WE ORDERED SPIN ARTICHOKE DIP WHICH WAS GREAT, THE CHIPS THEY SERVED WITH IT WERE HOT AND FRESH. WE ORDERED ANOTHER ROUND OF BEERS, AND THEN OREDERED OUR FOOD, MIGHT I ADD HUGE PORTIONS. BURGER WITH MUSHROOMS AND CHESSE W/ VEGGIES FOR MY SIDE. VERY TASTY, EXCEPT THE BUNN WAS A LITTLE SOGGY. MY SISTER ORDERED MANHATTAN CLUB W/ CURLY FRIES THAT DISH WAS HUGE. WE TOOK THE CLUB HOME BECAUSE WE WERE SO FULL FROM THE APP, THE BEERS AND THE BURGER. BY THE TIME WE LEFT THERE WERE A LOT MORE PEOPLE IN THERE. THE BARTENDER WAS GREAT HE CHECKED BACK ON US SEVERAL TIMES, HE DIDN'T RUSH US BECAUSE WE THERE FOR AWHILE. I LOVE THIS PLACE, I WILL TOTALLY BE BACK. I WISH THEY HAD ROOM FOR A OUTSIDE PATIO, GREAT LOCATION!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS LOVE THE BOOTHS.

08/03/06

Renovations destroyed the place

by mbloke at Citysearch

Not only did they ruin the open, beach atmosphere with the new booths and decor that attempts to be upscale, they have destroyed the menu. I used to go at least 1-2x per week, where they knew my order and I knew the bartenders and their kids. Now, the waitstaff could care less about the patrons, you CANNOT get a salad with your burger, and you can't see anyone else in the bar because the booths are too high (I'm going to keep my mouth shut on the horrible style and lack of comfort). I just had my last meal there today. On to Ercoles or Hennessey's!

• Pros: Close to beach
• Cons: No longer a local atmosphere