Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado Street
Monterey, California, 93940
United States
(831) 655-2337 | map
alvaradostreetbrewery.com
Notes: 10 barrel brewery restaurant (and future beer garden!) located in historic downtown Monterey, focusing on bright, aromatic hop-forward beers, and a variety of traditional and experimental ales & lagers. Chef Jeremiah Tydeman features New American classics and gastropub fare that are sourced with local, seasonal ingredients whenever possible.
Alvarado Street Brewery Production Facility & Tasting Room coming to Salinas in Spring of 2016.
Reviews: 16
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Reviews by EdTheEdge:
EdTheEdge from California
4.4/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Apr 04, 2016
4.4/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Apr 04, 2016
More User Reviews:
CHail from California
4.53/5 rDev +5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Sep 04, 2019
4.53/5 rDev +5.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Sep 04, 2019
Zach423 from Massachusetts
4.57/5 rDev +6.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Aug 30, 2019
4.57/5 rDev +6.8%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Aug 30, 2019
heydre from Oregon
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Aug 27, 2019
4.25/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Aug 27, 2019
jera1350 from Minnesota
4.41/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Aug 07, 2019
4.41/5 rDev +3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Aug 07, 2019
Noah_Aimar from Oregon
3.68/5 rDev -14%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 3.5
Jul 29, 2019
3.68/5 rDev -14%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3 | food: 3.5
Jul 29, 2019
Ice_Cream_And_IPAs from New York
4.76/5 rDev +11.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Jun 29, 2019
4.76/5 rDev +11.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.5
Jun 29, 2019
TheBrewsky from California
4.48/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jun 22, 2019
4.48/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jun 22, 2019
lucius10 from California
4.73/5 rDev +10.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Great place! Vibe and music was great! Good customer service and good food. The quality of brews was off the charts! Not the easiest to find parking, but a great time here!
Jun 10, 2019
4.73/5 rDev +10.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 5 | food: 4
Great place! Vibe and music was great! Good customer service and good food. The quality of brews was off the charts! Not the easiest to find parking, but a great time here!
Jun 10, 2019
Keananmichael5 from California
3.51/5 rDev -18%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 1.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
May 05, 2019
3.51/5 rDev -18%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 1.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
May 05, 2019
stoumi from California
4.21/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Spent the weekend diving in Monterey and while I had hoped to stop by Alvarado Street Brewery in Salinas, we ended up at the eatery, downtown Monterey. As expected it was crowded on the Saturday we arrived, about 2PM. We got luck with a parking spot just up the street from the brewery, as the anticipation built.
The establishment was jumping with activity, the bar was full, but there some room at the tall tables in the bar area. We took a seat and started looking at the line up being served. We waited no more than 3-4 minutes before our server stopped by dropping food menus and taking out drink order. My friend ordered a Rack It, while I decided on the Cryo Shake.
Wasn't impressed with my beer selection, a bit bitter for a milkshake IPA, but I drank it, while looking for round two. Our server took our orders; Calamari for me, and the Pork Belly Poutine for my buddy. The food was relatively quick, as I wasn't finished with my beer yet. The Calamari was lightly breaded, hot and served with a cocktail sauce and chipolte aioli. Tasty and filling, it hit the spot after diving.
Round two was up and I discussed options with the people next to me, as one of their party had ordered the Black Cherry Whip, which missed on the first round. Same goes for Bubble Bath, as those would have been my top choices. I opted for the Bubble Bath and this sour was perfect, light and fruity with a nice tartness. Hit the spot.
We also found out a bit too late that the tap takeover outside, on the patio was from Pure Project, not Pour, as we were told in the bar area. By the time we went outside, they were down to just two beers and nothing in cans or any collabs to purchase. I looked at their can selection and while impressive, I passed.
Overall, a great place to go! Good food and service and as expected high quality beer. When I return to Monterey to dive, rest assured this is going to be on my places to go to.
Apr 01, 2019
4.21/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Spent the weekend diving in Monterey and while I had hoped to stop by Alvarado Street Brewery in Salinas, we ended up at the eatery, downtown Monterey. As expected it was crowded on the Saturday we arrived, about 2PM. We got luck with a parking spot just up the street from the brewery, as the anticipation built.
The establishment was jumping with activity, the bar was full, but there some room at the tall tables in the bar area. We took a seat and started looking at the line up being served. We waited no more than 3-4 minutes before our server stopped by dropping food menus and taking out drink order. My friend ordered a Rack It, while I decided on the Cryo Shake.
Wasn't impressed with my beer selection, a bit bitter for a milkshake IPA, but I drank it, while looking for round two. Our server took our orders; Calamari for me, and the Pork Belly Poutine for my buddy. The food was relatively quick, as I wasn't finished with my beer yet. The Calamari was lightly breaded, hot and served with a cocktail sauce and chipolte aioli. Tasty and filling, it hit the spot after diving.
Round two was up and I discussed options with the people next to me, as one of their party had ordered the Black Cherry Whip, which missed on the first round. Same goes for Bubble Bath, as those would have been my top choices. I opted for the Bubble Bath and this sour was perfect, light and fruity with a nice tartness. Hit the spot.
We also found out a bit too late that the tap takeover outside, on the patio was from Pure Project, not Pour, as we were told in the bar area. By the time we went outside, they were down to just two beers and nothing in cans or any collabs to purchase. I looked at their can selection and while impressive, I passed.
Overall, a great place to go! Good food and service and as expected high quality beer. When I return to Monterey to dive, rest assured this is going to be on my places to go to.
Apr 01, 2019
sweetbrew82 from California
4.15/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Really liked this place a lot. Biggie's Bon Bon Bonanza and Motor Oil were absolutely delicious but I was bummed that they don't sell their own growlers and won't fill other growlers with anything at or above 10% which is a huge miss for them if you ask me because their best beers are of course over 10%. Still worth a visit but it really was a bummer to leave without a growler because I really wanted one.
Feb 18, 2019
4.15/5 rDev -3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Really liked this place a lot. Biggie's Bon Bon Bonanza and Motor Oil were absolutely delicious but I was bummed that they don't sell their own growlers and won't fill other growlers with anything at or above 10% which is a huge miss for them if you ask me because their best beers are of course over 10%. Still worth a visit but it really was a bummer to leave without a growler because I really wanted one.
Feb 18, 2019
elNopalero from California
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Sweet and swanky, this place is bustling and busy. It feels far ‘nicer’ than most breweries, but fits in fine with the area. Unfortunately, but not unsurprisingly, prices match accordingly.
Jan 04, 2019
4.43/5 rDev +3.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Sweet and swanky, this place is bustling and busy. It feels far ‘nicer’ than most breweries, but fits in fine with the area. Unfortunately, but not unsurprisingly, prices match accordingly.
Jan 04, 2019
Original_Gravity from California
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Dec 08, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +5.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Dec 08, 2018
StanleysCup from Maryland
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Dec 01, 2018
4.13/5 rDev -3.5%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Dec 01, 2018
bmurph8941 from California
4.23/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Oct 19, 2018
4.23/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Oct 19, 2018
SFCraft from California
4.28/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Aug 27, 2018
4.28/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Aug 27, 2018
ChipChaight from New York
4.83/5 rDev +12.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Apr 13, 2018
4.83/5 rDev +12.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
Apr 13, 2018
_DC_ from Massachusetts
4.4/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
Mar 29, 2018
4.4/5 rDev +2.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.75
Mar 29, 2018
Hop_God from California
4.89/5 rDev +14.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
one of the best places to go amazing food- best beer in the Bay- always new stuff every week almost everry day crazy collabs.. and close tothe beach
Feb 09, 2018
4.89/5 rDev +14.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5 | food: 5
one of the best places to go amazing food- best beer in the Bay- always new stuff every week almost everry day crazy collabs.. and close tothe beach
Feb 09, 2018
Rubenjr from California
4.69/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
Dec 14, 2017
4.69/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
Dec 14, 2017
Bewily from California
4.45/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Oct 30, 2017
4.45/5 rDev +4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Oct 30, 2017
Tomesco from Canada (ON)
3.91/5 rDev -8.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Sep 08, 2017
3.91/5 rDev -8.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4
Sep 08, 2017
GaryColeman from California
4.33/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 31, 2017
4.33/5 rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.5
Jul 31, 2017
BarrelAgedG from California
4.56/5 rDev +6.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Jul 01, 2017
4.56/5 rDev +6.5%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Jul 01, 2017
Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey, CA
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