About E.J. Phair Brewing Company
E.J. Phair Brewing Company is a brewpub in Pittsburg. It is also a pub, a pizza restaurant and an Italian restaurant, so you can sit down to a meal as well as a beer.
Owner and brewmaster JJ Phair started the company in 2000. He named it for his homebrewing grandfather. He wanted to change the face of local craft brewing in the Bay Area.
The Concord alehouse followed five years later. Pittsburg is now one of three Bay Area locations, along with Concord and Alamo. Pizza is also available for takeout if you would rather eat at home.
Epidemic Ales in Concord is 8.7 miles away. Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden is 9 miles away, so a beer day is easy to plan.
From E.J. Phair's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Can you eat at E.J. Phair in Pittsburg?
Yes. It is a pizza and Italian restaurant as well as a brewpub. Pizza is available for takeout too.
Who started E.J. Phair Brewing Company?
JJ Phair, the owner and brewmaster, began the company in 2000. He named it for his grandfather, E.J. Phair, who brewed at home.
Does E.J. Phair have other locations?
Yes. The company also has locations in Concord and Alamo.
Which breweries are close by?
Epidemic Ales in Concord is 8.7 miles away. Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden in Concord is 9 miles away, and The Beer Aisle in Oakley is 9.3 miles away.
Answers come from E.J. Phair's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Before you visit E.J. Phair
Expect a brewpub that pairs its beer with pizza and Italian dishes. Pizza can be ordered for takeout if you would rather eat at home. Check ejphair.com before you go for menus and hours.
Epidemic Ales in Concord is 8.7 miles away, and Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden is 9 miles away. Both make a good second stop if you want to turn the trip into a beer day.