About Kern River Brewing Company
Kern River Brewing Company is a brewpub in Kernville, California. The brewery says it is Kernville's only brewpub, at the gateway to the Sequoia National Forest. The brewery started in 2005.
There are two family-friendly restaurants about 100 feet apart, the Original Pub and the Backyard Pub. They share one parking lot. The menus differ, but the beer and service are the same at both.
The Original Pub menu runs from fried pickles and Bavarian pretzel sticks to hot wings and pulled pork tacos. The brewery also makes a handcrafted root beer, and growlers can be filled to go. Live music plays every Friday evening.
Since December 2022 the company has been 100% employee-owned through an ESOP. Founders Eric and Rebecca Giddens still work there. The brewery says Rebecca won a silver medal at the Athens Olympics as part of the US canoe and kayak team.
From Kern River Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Is Kern River Brewing family friendly?
Yes. There are two family-friendly restaurants about 100 feet apart, with the same beer and service at each.
Does Kern River Brewing serve food?
Yes. It is a restaurant as well as a brewpub, and there are menus for both the Original Pub and the Backyard Pub.
Is there live music?
Yes. Live music plays every Friday evening.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. Growlers are available to go. It also ships beer to California addresses.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Answers come from Kern River Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
Before you visit Kern River Brewing
Decide which room you want. The Original Pub and the Backyard Pub are about 100 feet apart and share a parking lot. Their menus differ, so look at both before you pick.
Check kernriverbrewing.com for the taplist, which updates in real time. The site also posts current menus and hours, and the Backyard hours change with the season.
Kernville is a base for whitewater rafting, hiking, fishing and camping. End the day with a meal and a beer. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible.