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Cold Water Brewery and Grill

Restaurant

4.5 (1,330 on Google)

About Cold Water Brewery and Grill

Cold Water Brewery and Grill is a brewpub in South Lake Tahoe. Its website says the beer is brewed onsite and the kitchen serves California-inspired food. Kevin and Melanie Hubbert own it, and the site says they took over a business founded by a South Lake Tahoe local.

Seven beers are on the year-round list. They include Agua Fria Lager, Munich Lager, a red ale and three IPAs. Its website says Agua Fria won a gold medal at the El Dorado County Fair.

The kitchen makes burgers, fish and chips and fish tacos, plus salads and ramen. The website says the dishes are meant to pair with the house beer. It also describes dog-friendly patio spaces.

A full brewhouse and a nano system let the brewers try seasonal and taproom-only beers. Every style is available in 32oz crowler cans. More people have reviewed Cold Water on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in South Lake Tahoe on this site.

From Cold Water Brewery and Grill's own website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.

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Amenities

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

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Google rating

4.5out of 5

4.5 on Google from 1,330 reviews, as of September 2026.

Questions people ask

Does Cold Water Brewery and Grill serve food?

Yes. Its website describes a kitchen inspired by California cuisine, with burgers, fish tacos, salads and more.

Can I bring my dog?

The website describes dog-friendly patio spaces. Check with the brewery before you go for the details.

Can I take beer home?

Yes. The website says every style on the beer list is available in 32oz crowler cans.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.

Which breweries are close by?

The Hangar - Taproom & Bottle Shop is 0.3 miles away. Tahoe Brew House is 0.9 miles away, and Lake Tahoe Aleworx, The Y is 1.2 miles away. South Lake Brewing Company is 1.5 miles away.

Answers come from Cold Water Brewery and Grill's website and its Google listing, read October 9, 2026.

Breweries near Cold Water Brewery and Grill

Before you visit Cold Water

Check tahoecoldwaterbrewery.com for the current tap list before you go, because the seasonal beers rotate. The site also has the full food menu. It shows the brewery closed on Monday and Tuesday.

If a beer wins you over, pick up a crowler on the way out. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are all listed as wheelchair accessible.

The Hangar - Taproom & Bottle Shop is 0.3 miles away, and Tahoe Brew House is 0.9 miles away. Lake Tahoe Aleworx, The Y is 1.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy.