About Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is a brewpub on Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay, California. Its website says the attached brewery opened in 2002 and was the first operating brewery on the San Mateo Coast since 1873. The restaurant itself opened in 2000.
The patio is a big part of the draw. Google describes a fire-pit patio overlooking the bay, and the website says dogs are welcome there. Behind the restaurant sits the 1,200-square-foot Mavericks Beer Garden.
The kitchen serves coastal-inspired dishes meant to pair with the house beers. Google calls the food Californian. You can also take beer home in 4-packs, crowlers or growlers.
The website calls the place family-friendly and mentions live music. It lists medals from the U.S. Open Beer Championship and the California State Fair as its own claims. More people have reviewed Half Moon Bay Brewing Company on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Half Moon Bay on this site.
From Half Moon Bay Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 20, 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
Can I bring my dog to Half Moon Bay Brewing Company?
Yes, on the patio. The website says the patio is dog-friendly and welcomes your pooch outside.
Is there food?
Yes. The Brew Pub has a kitchen that serves fresh, coastal-inspired dishes made to pair with the house beers.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The website says you can take beer to go in 4-packs, crowlers or growlers. It also mentions bottled wine and handcrafted cocktails to go.
Does it have live music or trivia?
The website mentions live music nights at the harbor-front space. Its events page also lists trivia nights.
Which breweries are close by?
Hop Dogma Brewing Co. is 0.1 miles away. Sacrilege Brewing Project is 4.3 miles away, Humble Sea Brewing Co. is 6.3 miles away and Pacifica Brewery is 7.1 miles away.
Answers come from Half Moon Bay Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Before you visit Half Moon Bay Brewing
Expect a harbor-front restaurant with a brewery attached. You can dine inside or out on the patio, where dogs are welcome. The website says fire pits keep guests warm by the water.
Check hmbbrewingco.com for the current tap list and upcoming events. The site keeps separate pages for the Brew Pub and the newer On Main location, so pick the Brew Pub page for this one.
Hop Dogma Brewing Co. is only 0.1 miles away, so a second stop is easy. Sacrilege Brewing Project is 4.3 miles away if you want to go further.