About Julian Beer Co.
Julian Beer Co. is a brewery, eatery and event venue on Main Street in Julian. The 6 barrel brewery sits in the town founder's home, the Bailey House, on the same property as the restaurant and beer hall. Its website says it has the largest venue on Main Street.
The tap list is the draw. The website says 18 or more taps are mostly kept for rotating house beers. The brewers make classic California pub styles and special releases that reflect the Julian region.
Local ingredients show up in the glass. The brewery lists saisons made with local sage, ales bittered with wild juniper branches, and beers made with local honey, fruit and herbs. It also brews a fresh hop beer each year with hops grown on its own property.
The kitchen serves pizza, BBQ and small plates. Google describes an airy room with an open-beam ceiling and outdoor seating. More people have reviewed Julian Beer Co. on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Julian on this site.
From Julian Beer Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 23, 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
What kind of beer does Julian Beer Co. make?
It brews classic California pub styles plus special releases tied to the Julian region. Its website mentions saisons with local sage, ales bittered with wild juniper and beers made with local honey, fruit and herbs.
Can you get food there?
Yes. The website describes casual dining with pizza, BBQ and small plates.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. The website says the barn seats up to 100 guests and can fit groups as small as 25 comfortably. It lists rehearsal dinners, birthdays, private music events and company outings.
Does Julian Beer Co. offer catering?
Yes. Its website lists catering with crab boils, whole hogs, specialty BBQ and custom menus, and it has a form for catering requests.
Which breweries are close by?
Nickel Beer Company is 0.8 miles away in Julian. Smoking Cannon Brewery is 15.3 miles away in Ramona, and Turquoise Barn Cider is 15.8 miles away.
Answers come from Julian Beer Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 23, 2026.
Before you visit Julian Beer Co.
Come hungry. The kitchen covers pizza, BBQ and small plates, and the tap list is long enough to share. Ask what is new on the rotating taps.
Check julianbeerco.com before you go for the latest on events and live music. Its Facebook and Instagram pages are linked from the site too.
Nickel Beer Company is 0.8 miles away in Julian. It makes an easy second stop on the same trip.