About Backstage Brewing Company
Backstage Brewing Company is a brewery and live music venue in Sacramento. The beer is brewed, canned and bottled on site. The taproom pours only its own beer and seltzer.
Anywhere from 7 to 12 beers and seltzers are on tap at a time. The line-up includes Setlist IPA, Groupie Blonde Ale, Crowd Surfer West Coast Hazy IPA and Pelotero Mexican Lager. Soundcheck Lite IPA and 21UP Seltzer round out the range.
The building is a warehouse from the early 1960s. It has exposed trusses, relaxed seating and brewing equipment in view. The look sits somewhere between Cheers and the Roxy, and a truck bed inside lets you tailgate with a cold one.
The stage has amplified sound, a house piano, drums and amps for guitar and bass. Visiting bands get a private green room with its own restroom. The room also takes public and private events, with karaoke and TVs for select shows or sports.
From Backstage Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read November 9, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Backstage Brewing have live music?
Yes. The taproom has a stage with a full sound system, a house piano, drums and amps. Bands also get a private green room.
How many beers are on tap?
There are usually 7 to 12 beers and seltzers on tap. The number depends on what the brewer has planned for the week.
Can I host a party or event there?
Yes. The room takes public and private events, including wedding rehearsal dinners and company parties. It offers a stage, a lighting package, karaoke and a full brewery on site.
Is Backstage Brewing wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
New Helvetia Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away. Hop Gardens is 0.6 miles away, and KC Kombucha is 0.7 miles away.
Answers come from Backstage Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read November 9, 2026.
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Before you visit Backstage Brewing
Look for a warehouse across the street from California's DMV headquarters, between a McDonald's and a Taco Bell. Inside, expect a laid back taproom with a stage.
Check backstagebrewery.com before you go for current hours and what is pouring. Beer is sold to go when it is in stock, and you can contact the brewery to ask about a tour.
New Helvetia Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away, and Hop Gardens is 0.6 miles away. KC Kombucha is 0.7 miles off, so it is easy to add a second stop.