South Gate Brewing Company

Stopped by around 5PM on Tuesday, week of the 4th. Fairly busy, staff was friendly. Located just off the main drag in Oakhurst, a Yosemite gateway town. Kind of tight inside. There is an outdoor space, but it cooks here in the summer. I love that they will can all of their drafts in 24-oz cans right in front of you.

 

Our group of 4 stopped here to try their beers but ran into the brewery's 6th anniversary celebration and the place was jammed. Our normal process of getting a flight to experience as many beers as we could was disrupted by how busy the bartenders were and the lack of seating, so we each got a pint and stood while sipping each other's beer for our experience.

The vibe was great for the physical surroundings, and the crowd helped that out. Regardless of the large crowd, service was also very good. I'm guessing extra bartenders were on hand because of the crowd. There are only 12 taps here, so the selection was good. They also offer guest bottles/cans (including GF beers), Almanac sours, as well as cider, kombucha and wine.

The beers that we had were all good to very good. The notable one was the Blood Orange IPA which was the best I've had in this flavor style. The Oaktown Pecan Brown was close behind. Because of the large crowd and a long wait list for seating we decided to go elsewhere for dinner, so no food rating is included in this review. We liked the place, and we'll be traveling back to this area sometime soon, so another visit is definitely going to occur.

 

Couldn't pass this place up on the way to Yosemite, and it was worth the stop! A very family-friendly place with a small-town vibe, and was packed to the gills. We sat in the bar side and so had to order our own food, which was fine. Food is priced well, came out fast and hot and was quite tasty. Note that they have a small brick oven for pizzas, and since they were so busy it was almost an hour wait if you ordered a pie!

The beer list is a bit limited (10 taps or so and 3-4 were IPAs), though they do have a well curated selection of guest taps and bottles too. The beer is not innovative here, but all we had was made to style, extremely fresh, and soundly above average.

Staff here were personable, friendly and fast. Great conversations to be had as well; we met folks from the East Coast and even New Zealand who were all coming from or going into the Park. Recommended!

I've stopped by here a couple timed and have always left very happy. It's got the feel of a friendly local watering hole with plenty of regulars coming though. There's always a good variety of beer styles available to suit just about any taste. The food is fantastic! Brick oven pizza and rotating specials will fill you up right. The staff is always friendly and ready to offer suggestions. The building is currently being expanded to accommodate the crowds it attracts.

Note, this is an order at the bar and seat yourself spot. So, if you have a big party or its busy, it might be tough to find a spot. Nice "vibe" but be aware. A party of 4 on a reasonable weeknight is fine. Have 12 on saturday, maybe not.

If you want 40 taps of various beers, find another place. If you want a place to chill after leaving Yosemite for the day and have some solid house made beers, stop here.

Good food. Fun crowd. Decent beer. Great spot.

Tucked away on Hwy 41 on the drive from Fresno CA to Yosemite NP, this brewery is a must stop if you want a bite to eat and a cold beer. The atmosphere was great and the service was expedient for it being in the evening. The food selection was large and varied but I would have to say the brew selection was not, standard pale ales, IPA's, porters, and stouts, although the IPA and blond ale I tried were great, just not a large selection. If in Oakhurst I recommend you to give it a try. Prost!

Our first try at this establishment was on a Saturday night. It was bustling and full of happy patrons. For these older eyes and ears a bit too much noise and activity (Saturday night...what were we thinking?), perfect, though, for the younger crowd present. While we retreated that night, we tried again Monday afternoon. It was perfect! Plenty of room and a more subdued ambience. My wife had the kale salad, and apart from the out-of-season watermelon it was very good. A sucker for pizza myself, it was thin, crisp and free from excess - a most excellent offering. They have a nice assortment of brews which tended to be hop-forward. They were free with the tastings and I settled on the nut brown ale brewed with pecan. It was enjoyable enough that I grabbed a growler of it for our later drinking pleasure. If we're in Oakhurst again, it's a definite redux.

Small, but nice. Friendly workers. Good food. Drank the Saw Tooth ipa. Good hops and a very pleasant piney taste.

Had my first visit to this establishment tonight. I liked the ambiance - place was pretty full and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. You can choose to sit at a table or at the bar; overflow seating in the back has large windows looking in on the brewing operation. Plenty of flat-screen TVs airing a mix of sports programming; TV volumes were turned down in favor of some good reggae being piped in. Staff was friendly, and the wait for food was not long. The number of brews on tap is modest, and the bottled selection is quite small. Good-sized menu with plenty of options, including burgers, sandwiches, pizzas, salads, appetizers, desserts and other items. Entree items are in the $10-14 range. I had the fish and chips, and my daughter had the shepherd's pie Wellington - both good. In spite of the good-sized crowd, our orders came to us piping hot, which is a huge plus for me. I had the Gold Diggin' Blonde ale and my daughter tried the 1864 amber ale; again, both of us were satisfied with our selection. Pints of their specialty brews are $5. Overall I was quite satisfied and would definitely go there again.