Ocean View Brew Works

ESB still tasty but prices are not great. $9 + tax = $10 for a pint (as an aside always a little lame to add tax to a beer). Snacks could be cheaper too. Also bring back canned beer! Service is kinda hit or miss.

I've been coming here for years at this point so this review is long overdue. Since they first opened up I've really enjoyed this small spot in Albany. One of the things I miss most about living in Albany is Solano avenue, the Hotsy Totsy and this gem. The beers have always been delicious and my coworker, who is very particular with his hazys and IPA's, enjoys them here. We've been to other local breweries and this is the only one he really enjoys. Crazy right? Anyways, I enjoy that they usually have a sour on tap since that is my goto. But I've also really enjoyed their hazys they've had. I was worried they wouldn't survive during the pandemic but I'm so happy it seems they've been doing well. Recently we've been going to trivia and live music trivia. We even attended their NYE party as one of the only couples without kids, but still really enjoyed ourselves. If you are a family with kids and/or dogs this place is friendly to all, which makes it super relaxing and chill for a Saturday night. The beer-tenders are always really friendly and quick to help you out. Everyone we've met here has been delightful.All in all this place is perfect for a family night out, a friends night out or a spot to take your fur baby to enjoy a cold one on their heated patio.

My friends and I picked up to-go lunches and looked for a local brewery that allowed outside food. We found Ocean View Brew Works, which happened to be down the street from us. What a cute and quaint spot! It also had a spacious outdoor patio where musicians were setting up for a live set. We tried several of the brews on tap. They had all the essentials including a lager, pilsner, West Coast IPA, stout, sour, etc. They even had a hard kombucha, which I don't see very often at breweries. I sampled a few things and enjoyed them, especially their unique lavender kombucha. Our time spent at Ocean View Brew Works was the recipe for a wonderful Saturday afternoon. Great beers, service, ambiance, and music.

What a fun place. Don't blink you might drive right past it. It's a small little place but what character. And it has a nice outdoor area wrapping around the building that allows you to Sit in the area outside.

My dad recently retired, and we had a retirement party at Ocean View. Vonnie was great to work with and accommodated my budget and group extremely well. The location and venue is an awesome set up, the team so friendly and kind, and the food we got at kitchenette was fun (hot dog bar!). I hope to visit them more frequently, plan future events there and continue to recommend them to my friends. Also- the beer is good! A great local business that I'm happy to have around!

I'm not a beer drinker so I unfortunately can't speak to the quality of beers, but I just love this place. They have beers, wine, and you can get delicious snacks next door (or you can bring food in from somewhere else if you prefer). It's a small space, but they do such fun events like a Christmas tree lighting, trivia, bingo, painting, legos, etc. I am most grateful for how family friendly they are. I have a 2 year old who won't sit still and this is basically the only place where we can go and both have a good time. Thank you all so much!They also have a larger back area that you can rent for events!

Here tonight for BINGO! 3/23/23. So fun!!! The BINGO host was funny. The crowd was quite loud (in a good way) they seem to have a pretty fun size crowd. The beer beertender was super helpful & kind. The guava sour was great and my bf had the pilsner then a porter...my friend won a free beer at BINGO. The food next door was great. We had 2 avocado bagles w Brussels sprouts, 3 hot dogs, smoked salmon -no bread, n the tator tots!!!

Ocean View is a true community bar and brewery. Pre-pandemic this was a place where you could go sit at the bar and meet your neighbors. Even with social distancing measures, they still have the ultra-friendly neighborhood vibe. Their beer is excellent and their selection has something for everyone. They usually have on tap an IPA, a couple dark beers, a couple light beers, and maybe something a bit more experimental. They also can their beer to-go. They don't sell food, but you can walk down to the taco truck at the Hotsy Totsy (on the same block) and bring food back to eat at Ocean View. Very dog-friendly, and kid-friendly. Pre-pandemic sometimes they would have crafty activities available for all ages (i.e. coloring!). Their patio is a lovely place to hang out all day - but a heads up that you might want to bring a coat. The shadow of Albany Hill can get a bit chilly in the late afternoon. They do have heaters too.The owners are passionate about highlighting and supporting other local producers and artists. There's always something fun happening at Ocean View that pairs perfectly with a delicious pint of their brew!

It's a nice local brewery with a kitchenette next door. A great place If you need a place to unwind. Beer of always good and that have other options available too.

Place is fantastic. Beers are terrific. Space is comfortable. Place next door, Kitchenette, has fabulous food. Do yourself a favor.