Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden
Brewery
4.8 (148 on Google)
About Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden
Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden is a brewery and beer garden on Grant Street in Concord. It sits right around the corner from Todos Santos Plaza. Its website says every beer is brewed on-site.
The name and slogan, Friends Don't Knock, are an ode to impromptu backyard hangouts. Beer is served in the taproom and in a spacious outdoor beer garden. The draft list runs from lagers and pilsner to hazy IPAs, sours and hard seltzer.
Its website says Diablo Magazine's Best of the East Bay Awards voted it Best Brewery & Taproom in the East Bay. It also names Side Gate the East Bay's Best Trivia Night. Founders Kevin Wilson and Paul Culbertson met as coworkers and bonded over homebrewing.
Kids and well-behaved dogs are welcome, and food trucks come by Tuesday to Sunday. More Beer! & More Wine! is 1.7 miles away if you want a bottle shop stop.
From Side Gate's own website and its Google listing, read October 19, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Are dogs and kids allowed at Side Gate?
Yes. The website says well-behaved dogs and children are welcome.
Can I get food there?
The website says food trucks are on site Tuesday to Sunday. You can also bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
Can I host a private event?
Yes. The website takes private event requests for the beer garden, the upstairs loft or the full venue. Brewery tours and guided tastings are available for private events on certain days and times.
Is there parking?
The website says there is a free lot, plus free parking around Todos Santos Plaza and two parking garages. It also says Concord BART is 2 blocks away.
Which breweries are close by?
More Beer! & More Wine! and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse are each 1.7 miles away. Epidemic Ales is 2.3 miles away, and Morgan Territory Brewing is 2.6 miles away.
Answers come from Side Gate's website and its Google listing, read October 19, 2026.
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Before you visit Side Gate
Check sidegatebrewing.com before you go. The site has the current draft list and a food and events calendar. Its Instagram carries the full event details and schedules.
Bring your own food if you like, or look for the food trucks. Parking is free in the lot, and the site says Concord BART is 2 blocks away.
More Beer! & More Wine! and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse are each 1.7 miles away. Epidemic Ales is 2.3 miles away, which makes a second stop easy.