The saying that “it takes a lot of craft beer to make great wine” is true around these parts. Three major players in California craft beer make their brews in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley wine country. In addition to outstanding breweries, a host of specialty tasting rooms, bars and restaurants offer international beer tastings, while a specialty brew shop in Solvang offers supplies and classes to burgeoning home brewers. The valley celebrates all things craft beer with SYV Craft Beer Month, a month-long celebration with special offerings and events throughout the area.
Visitors can plan their own Craft Beer trip throughout the Santa Ynez Valley anytime with the newly updated SYV Craft Beer Trail Map. Grab a printed version at any valley brew stop or find a printable map here.
Plan Your Trip
Santa Ynez Billiards & Cafe
Welcome to SY Billiards!
Hand crafted Mediterranean food, 16 beers on tap & over 100 craft beers for you to enjoy here or take for the road.
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. Buellton Taproom
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. craft beer on tap and "to go." Core, specialty beers available. Coming soon: Enjoy gourmet pub fare from Beto's Place.
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Wandering Dog Wine Bar
Offering boutique local wines and interesting imports. Enjoy wine and beer by the glass, flight or bottle along with a variety of antipasto platters.
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Firestone Walker Brewing Company
A Quiet Revolution out of California’s Central Coast, the Firestone Walker Brewing Company has grown to become an authentic regional craft brewery.
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Solvang Brewing Company
Welcome to Solvang Brewing Company. Where Danish Tradition, Craft Beer and delicious food, come together in the heart of Solvang's Historic Downtown.
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The Good Life craft beer & wine cellar
The Good Life is a bottle shop & bar specializing in California craft beer and local, Artisan wines from Santa Barbara to Paso Robles.
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Sante Wine Bar & Lounge
A modern, contemporary inspired Wine & Beer lounge featuring a wide selection of central coast wines, local beers on tap or by the bottle.
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. at “The Cottage”
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. craft beer on tap and "to go." Core, specialty and cask beers available. Enjoy a select menu from Los Olivos Café.
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