32 Best Craft Breweries near Gardena

“This brewery is so well hidden you'd never know it was there. Thankfully I'm always looking for new breweries to go to and this one I've had circled for a minute. I finally got a chance to go and at first sight the menu wasn't too impressive to my tastes. However, I do enjoy a good Hef and that's what I got. It was hands down one of the best beers I've ever tasted. I enjoy tasting new beers, I hardly ever stick with one beer and have it over and over again. But this Hef, I could picture myself doing that, it was so refreshing. The carbonation was on point and the flavor was outstanding. I also tried the hoppy Pilsner and I'm not a fan of strong hops. I do however enjoy the smell of hops and that beer smelled very hoppy but it didn't taste hoppy. It was magnificent. I really enjoyed my visit here. The taproom was very clean and it was a nice space. The service was outstanding. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgable. I'll definitely be coming back here. .“

“Awesome environment and vibe with an even better staff. Delicious beer with a good selection.“

“Nice little neighborhood brewery with a mini parking lot and plenty of street parking. The beertender was a nice guy and gave my husband a couple of splashes to help him decide which beer to choose. Looks like they are set up for some game playing a small stage for live music. Kind of quiet when we went on a Saturday afternoon. Seems like a great place for guys to get together.“

“The mead is delicious! Burgers are pretty good too.“

“Came across the on a walk back from Venice Beach. Highly recommend.“

“LA Ale Works in Culver City is awesome! They have trivia every Tuesday, hosted by Lucky Guess Trivia, and specifically trivia master Drew. The questions are challenging, the host is hilarious and it's just simply a good time! The bar itself is cozy, drinks are great and added bonus that it's dog friendly. :)“

“Found this place while in the neighborhood and I'm glad I did. The owners were so nice and welcoming. This family owned business feels very warm. My sister and I really enjoyed talking to the owners. Awesome personalities and awesome service. Great space and location. Recommended .“

“A great group of people. Chester gave us a free pizza when our 2 year old knocked most of it off the table onto the floor (we didn’t even ask, he just walked over and offered). We’ve been plenty times before and will always recommend to friends to go visit.“

“The pizza was about average. The beer was good. The prices are more than I can afford but I was there on my birthday so I didn't have to pay lol. The workers were friendly and the place wasn't too busy. I would recommend it if you Don't mind spending about $4 a slice of pizza.“

“Nice quiet place to relax“

“Scholb premium ales has the best selection. They are dog friendly. corn hole, great music and TV makes this my first choice.“

“Great ambiance. The bartender was able to select the perfect beer for the description I gave him of what I was looking for. The food was outstanding. The people who run the place are great conversationalists and amazing beer makers. We loved our time hanging out there and will definitely be back.“

“best pizza! great in-house bread“

“Good selection, friendly staff, and a real jewel of South Gate. Perfect place to meet up with friends and grab a drink without the hassle of waiting in any crazy brewery lines. Would love to see the place's interior decor become more in line with the persona of Brown Soul Brewing, but still a 5/5!“

“Great date night atmosphere! Great selection of beers! Lots of tables inside and outside.“

“This place rocks! The staff are so friendly and the beers are delicious. Highly recommended.“

“Nice quiet place to relax“

“The people are great. Beer is tasty with lots of choices. Nice to see dogs allowed. Will return with one of my pups. Food truck excellent! Heard a great band and will definitely return if Nico Marks is playing again. He needs to play longer though.“

“Great place for unique craft beer“

“Best brewery in California by far! JUST GO!“

“Great beers, courteous staff, and dog-friendly“

“I found out about Common Space Brewery through a spooky market they were hosting and though I'm not much of a beer drinker I do love some spook...needless to say I headed to Commom Space. Right off the bat I love they have their own parking lot...major points for that. I also love the whole indoor/outdoor vibe of the brewery. Picnic tables outside and high tops inside. No worries about finding a place to plop here. Now the event I went to also had vegan food vendors...trucks right in their parking lot so I was able to grab some yummy vegan grub before I hit the spooky vendors. But...before I hit the vendors I had to grab myself some beer right? So as a non beer drinker I was looking for something maybe sweet and it just so happened they had this Sunrise drink that was beer, grenadine and I forget what else....maybe pineapple. I know sounds kind of sketch but baby...it tasted so flipping good! Almost like a Mai Tai. As I was walking away with my drink several people stopped to ask what I had ordered and then I spotted them walking around the event with the drink. Ayyyy...I started a trend. Anyways I hit the vendors, made some purchases and then grabbed a table, chilled and then eventually went up for another one of those Sunrise drinks cuz why not right?All in all it was a fun time in a cool space. I had such a great time I've gone back for a few other events.Now Common Space is about 30 or 40 minutes from me but definitely worth the trek. Highly recommend.“

“Great place to drink some beers with your friends, but the taco stand "the bomb or something" ... too greasy won't recomend... better get some food from outside ... chips weight to burned out! The chili is watery! Nope... never again“

“Cellador has long been a top-rated brewery amongst beer fans/snobs, but their niche is very particular: They produce barrel-fermented sour beers, so if you're looking for a hard seltzer, Czech pilsner, or triple imperial pastry stout, this isn't the brewery for that. Cellador's current location on Del Amo Boulevard in Torrance is not a taproom; there's no place to drink here. To be honest, it's barely even a sales location. From the large Smog City Brewing logo on the wall, one can likely surmise they are using capacity at a Smog City facility ― especially since Smog City's brewery and taproom are right across the parking lot. (That, and the first person who helped me here I later spotted worked at said taproom.) The owner came and spoke with me, and was very patient even as I admitted that I am not a big fan of sour beers and that I had not warmed well to one of Cellador's I had recently tried. Nonetheless, I did find something to purchase: a Lichtenhainer, a rare type of beer that has a lactic fermentation where the malt is smoked, so it's both smoky and sour. (It's an acquired taste, to be sure, but I love smoked beers.) While their style may not be my thing, I respect Cellador's devotion to their craft, and the owner is a really nice guy, too. I wish them the best, and while they may not be in my beer strike zone, I'll keep trying them to see what they're doing.“

“Unfortunately this brewery and its locations in Redondo Beach are all closing at the end of the year. Place was packed yesterday with ppl buying beer like crazy. Once the inventory runs out that's it. Too bad had alot of good beer here. Get there while you can“

“Great atmosphere and friendly people! Good Beer too!“

“Ich war mit meinem 15 jährigen Sohn dort. Wir haben bei Google ein Restaurant in Wassernähe gesucht und haben diesen Tip erhalten. Wir hatten zwei unterschiedliche Burger, die beide sehr gut geschmeckt haben. Die Auswahl an Biersorten ist riesig und mein Lager war lecker. Die Bedienung war sehr aufmerksam und freundlich. Für uns ein gelungener letzter Abend in LA.“

“Great beer, service, and vibe! Checked out Absolution on Sunday and it was great. Head Brewer and beer tender were friendly and very informative. Enjoyed chatting with them about their current beer and future brews that are coming. Lots of TV's going with the Sunday NFL games on. Dog friendly and food truck on site. Micheladas are amazing! Loved the beer and peeps. We will be back.“

“The best brewery IMO close to West LA. Great selection and staff is top notch!“

“Great beer, live music,cool people“

“Good range of beers on tap“

“I went to Beer Thug Brewing recently. I played a round of pinball on a Jurassic Park themed pinball machine. I thought the place looked decent, but it was a bit empty. There was a DJ playing music, but I thought the music was a bit too loud. I liked that there were music videos being streamed and projected on a wall. I liked that there was karaoke at one point.“