About Red Car Brewery & Restaurant
Red Car Brewery & Restaurant is a brewpub in Torrance, California. It opened in August 2000, and its website says it was the first brewery in Torrance. Owners Bob and Laurie Brandt themed it after the Red Car trolley system.
The beer is English-style ale brewed in-house. The website says brewmaster and owner Bob Brandt brews every barrel. Five classics run year round: Winsome Wheat, Motorman Reserve, Electra Light, South Bay India Pale Ale and Big Red Ale.
The kitchen goes past pub food. The menu lists appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, woodfired pizzas and entrées, and the website says many dishes are cooked with Red Car ales. It also says dietary-conscious options are available.
Groups have options too. The website takes party reservations by phone for 20 or fewer and offers catering for larger parties and off-premise events. Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance.
From Red Car's own website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Red Car brew its own beer?
Yes. Its website says the English ales are brewed in-house by brewmaster Bob Brandt. It has 5 serving tanks and makes 9 varieties, so not every beer is on tap at once.
Can you eat a full meal there?
Yes. The website lists appetizers, salads, burgers, sandwiches, woodfired pizzas and entrées. Google calls it a restaurant as well as a brewery.
Can I take beer home?
Its website says you can fill a growler at the bar. It also suggests asking about growlers, glasses and apparel.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Project Barley Square and Yorkshire Square Brewing Co. are both 0.1 miles away. HopSaint at The Ditch Taproom and Cosmic Brewery are both 0.7 miles away.
Answers come from Red Car's website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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Before you visit Red Car
Expect a full restaurant that brews its own beer, not just a taproom. Not every beer is on tap at once, so ask what is pouring. Seasonal ales come and go, and the website says your server or bartender will mention them when they are available.
Check redcarbrewery.com before you go. It has the beer selection and the food menu. It also has the forms for catering and large party reservations.
Project Barley Square and Yorkshire Square Brewing Co. are both 0.1 miles away. Monkish Brewing Co. and Smog City Brewery & Taproom are both 0.8 miles away. That makes it easy to add a second stop.