Gilman Brewing Company - Berkeley
Gilman Brewing Company - Berkeley
Fancy pizza luv
Beers
Quarter Panel.
Banjo Cat
That's a hazy.
Interior Halloween time
Vats of beer
Pestorrific
Last time here, skeletons were being g used at every table for Covid distancing--not now
Mmm
So good, brought a 4 pack.
Cool decor with some Halloween cobwebs
Inside of the brewery
YOLO 'Roni Pepperoni
Friday night!
Mmm
Fuzzy dice left. Antifreeze right.
drink
Inside seating
outside
Tiffany Y.
Dec 15, 2024
One of my favorite breweries to go to because of the expansive beer selection (I love the guava sour) and Joyride Kitchen making Detroit style pizzas in the space! The vibe is the perfect amount of laidback and cozy. There is always plenty of seating indoors and on benches outside. This will always be my go to brewery whenever I want to grab a beer!
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Rob W.
Nov 27, 2024
Enjoyed our visit here--fine brewery with some strong beers. I particularly appreciated the diverse beer styles and many taps/offerings--love a brewery with different styles, and this place delivers on that. I did a flight here, and their black haze IPA, Missouri lean triple IPA and Gilman farmhouse were all impressive offerings. Their pineapple jardin sour and Push Rod porter were less successful (for me). Fun but feisty vibe in the interior--so many breweries I visit have a family vibe, but this was more city/keep it to yourself, which I do respect. And in fairness that might be more clientele than the brewery. A couple of people were there with dogs that my stepson wanted to play with, but were clearly not to be interacted with or trifled with. Wish they had more food options (just chips and snacks as far as we could see) and were a tad more interactive, but the beer is solid and the vibes low-key, and that's a pretty solid starting point for a brewery.
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Anna S.
Feb 26, 2025
Soooooo rude! We went at 8pm on trivia night knowing they close at 9. Guy served us one drink but when we went to get another he said he said he already closed everything because it was 9. I mentioned that it was only 8:35 (I showed him the time on my phone) and that trivia was still going full force next door, and he said 'nah'. I asked if I could pay with cash and have a glass of wine since that wouldn't use the taps, and he just shrugged. He wouldn't serve us but also wouldn't really be clear about why or what was going on. Won't go back, that guy was so rude. It's one thing to close early and not serve people it another to also be a jerk on top of it.
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Lionel C.
May 30, 2024
I'm sure I went on the wrong night. it happened to be a special event reading of a new book release with two authors at the dialogue table. The place was packed and really no where to sit and eat on the ground floor.So I headed to the steps of the overflow dining area upstairs...but it was chained off! That didn't make sense at all. Why didn't they open the top floor overflow dining area? Isn't that what it's for, when downstairs is too crowded? I ended up eating on top of an old weighted barrel that's used to hold down a pole for attaching the string lights. There was bird turd on it. Yeah, great for the appetite, but I had no other option.Also, they had the old menus lying around, which caused confusion because they were missing things from the new ones. So why not remove the old ones? Someone somewhere is being lazy.For pizza, I ordered the Supreme, which also fell short. It was too bready. And just too salty. The pepperoni seemed to be the main culprit. I had taste fatigue by the end of the second slice. Really, this was just like an all meat pizza. They should've laced it with some mushrooms and green peppers like most Supremes to break the meat monotony. Otherwise, just call it Meatzza Version 2.For brew, I ordered the Banjo Cat, which was as good as the last time I had it. So that's one for redemption.And at least the beertender was better than the one I had last time. So that's two for redemption.I'll throw in three just because I'm a nice guy...
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Rachel B.
Jun 3, 2024
I originally went to Gilman Brewing for the Whimsey Market event they had going on and decided to order some food and a drink. I got a hemp hibiscus cider (bottled, not on tap) and a gluten free pizza and it was delicious. I've never seen a gluten free deep dish pizza and I was so impressed. It tasted great, but I didn't like that it cost me $50 I think it was all the add ons such as gluten free crust, vegan cheese, chicken, and pineapple. Something to note was that the service was beyond amazing. The guy that worked at the counter was super thorough and really wanted to make sure I got my order correct and even checked if a certain sauce was gluten free. I wish I got his name, he deserves a raise or promotion or something!Also, something to note is both the outside and inside areas are super cute and a great place for a casual hang out. Overall, I really enjoyed the Whimsey Market event and really enjoyed the vibe/food.
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Timothy L.
May 25, 2024
Great night out, in many ways. First off, it's a nice site. Outdoor seating, indoor quieter area, ordering by the brew tanks, and venue. From there, let's break it down.Beer! Lots of beer. I had a blackberry cider (crisp, tasty without overly sweet), a random beer (I don't know. My friend handed it to me. It tasted like beer), and a Raddler's something (already drunk when I ordered, but it was a German style beer with lemon, very lemon forward so good as a refresher but probably not for the hoppy beer enthusiast)). Cheers!Pizza! Detroit style, apparently. It's deep dish but more risen than typical deep dish. I've seen it called Sicilian style too. Tasty. Filling. Crazy combos. I had the pesto chicken and bacon one, which I was too hungry to take a picture of, but it was really good. Events! They host a ton of stuff and a variety. I was there to see LoveSlaughter, a fun local rock band. Looks like they have music, art, comedy, trivia, and all sorts of fun. I salute them for it and hope to check out more events.
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Kim G.
May 24, 2024
Stopped at 3 breweries before finding the right one :-). What a great spot - it's huge with a great staff and a huge variety of beers on draft. We got the Sweet Pear Pineapple Pizza. Pizza is Detroit style - very, very good! 5/24/24 update: such a sweet spot to stop at on our way home. Just beer this visit. Good vibe. Delicious scents (pizzas). New menu! Thoroughly enjoy this spot.
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Charlie A.
Oct 1, 2024
I came here for the brews and fell in love with the pizza! I promise my judgement was not compromised after 3-4 beers (who's counting anyways). But for reals, the best deep dish I've had in a while, much better than those guys that make square pies. Come for the brews and stay for the pizza, sit inside or outside. Do it however you like it. Hidden gem you won't want to miss
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Mariam M.
Jul 20, 2024
Mmmm if you're looking for a warm pan fried, cheesy pizza - this is your spot! The pizza was so fresh and I love that they had a wide variety of unique pizzas to choose from. Gilman also has plentiful nice outdoor and indoor seating options.
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Rochelle K.
Jan 8, 2025
A perfect day - weather, seamless move then add in a perfect pizza and perfect brewskis. Totally chill hang out with great food and beer. Will definitely make our way back here again thank you for a perfect day.
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