Back Street Brewery

Brewery

4.4 (45 on Google)

About Back Street Brewery

Back Street Brewery is a small brewery inside the Lamppost Pizza restaurant in Irvine. It is the outpost of a craft brewery that specializes in ales and lagers. So you get house beer and a pizza place in the same room.

Lamppost Pizza is family owned. It was started in May 1976 by Tom and Dan Barro with their father Angelo, and it now has twelve California restaurants. Irvine is one of them.

The pizza is hand-tossed. The dough is made in house every morning and baked in a deck oven. The menu also covers wings, garlic and cheese bread, salads, subs, pasta and desserts.

Lamppost is family friendly and welcomes every age. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Irvine on this site.

From Lamppost Pizza's website and Back Street Brewery's Google listing, read September 24, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.4out of 5

4.4 on Google from 45 reviews, as of November 2026.

Questions people ask

Is Back Street Brewery a brewery or a pizza place?

Both. It is a brewery outpost inside the Lamppost Pizza restaurant in Irvine, focused on ales and lagers.

Can I bring kids?

Yes. Lamppost is family friendly, with room for every age.

Are there vegetarian options?

Yes. Vegetable pizzas, salads and meatless pasta cover most vegetarian orders, and you can build your own pie.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

The entrance, parking lot and seating are wheelchair accessible.

Which breweries are close by?

Left Coast Brewing Distillery Smokehouse in Irvine and Divine Science Brewing in Tustin are both 2.8 miles away. TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room in Tustin is 2.9 miles away.

Answers come from Lamppost Pizza's website and Back Street Brewery's Google listing, read September 24, 2026.

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Before you visit Back Street Brewery

Look for Lamppost Pizza, since the brewery is inside it. Each store sets its own menu, prices and specials, so check the Irvine page on lamppostpizza.com before you go.

You can also order carryout or delivery from that page. Delivery runs through the store or a partner such as DoorDash.

Other breweries are a short drive away. Left Coast Brewing is 2.8 miles off, and Divine Science Brewing and TAPS Brewery & Barrel Room in Tustin are about the same distance.