Beer is good.It’s all self-service and the seating can be tricky. The area is super-windy so it’s hard to sit outside and they have no indoor seating.Best to pickup the beer you want and enjoy it at home
matthew henderson
Brewery and beer get a 5 star. The staff and policies get a zero. I had a great Time with an open tab. When I tried paying my tab at an empty register the young girl told me I had to wait in line at the other register which had a line out the door and around the corner. I told her I’m just trying to pay my bill not order anything. She stated “Dude get in line and pay or go home and we will just automatically charge you 20%”. I Waited in line and tipped ZERO! I will never go back.
Chloe Medina
Small but welcoming brewery with a very nice beer garden :) no wine and minimal sours or ciders here so heads up if you’re looking for variety with a bigger party. Nice staff who know how to make recommendations. Decent pricing. They do flights it’s just not on the menu. Food trucks every night :) nice lighting outside but no heaters just a heads up.
Chris Potts
Doesn't serve its own food but the beer is fantastic. Go for the Sox and Sandals or the Helles.
Daniel Ferguson
It's not hyperbole when I say that Humble Sea makes the best beer I've ever had. The bummer for me is that where I live it's hard to come by. That's why when I'm in Santa Cruz I make sure to stop by and stock up. I've only stayed and had a beer once at the brewery but it was nice and clean plus they have a decent sized patio. To be honest they could be selling the beer out of the back of a van by the train tracks and I'd still go there.
Mp S
Y only 3 stars , well yes the beer is very good , however prices are close to outrageous, it’s a self serve establishment yet expects high end prices and tipping ,, we had the fish & chip from “Scrumptious” food truck it was 5 star quality,, pity the brewery didn’t match ,,,
Chinmay Sane
Love their beers, especially hazy and west coast IPAs. The outdoor area is cool for a hangout and they have different food trucks everyday.
Nick Wogan
Really good beer. And the atmosphere is pretty good as well.
Ariana Zigelhofer
Humble Sea Taven Santa CruzHORRIBLE AND DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE. Wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. Completely disrepected my partner TWICE while being there. Condescending and udderly rude. I wish i got the name of the server that treated them so poorly tonight! When they asked if they were over 21 years old. He said yes i am. And the server said ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT? They were both over 30 years of age obviously old enough to drink a beer there and he didnt get any sort of apology or decent service after letting him know he was in fact 31 YEARS OLD! AGAIN later the server told them no outside food which there was no signs posted and they had taco trucks right out front. That wouldnt have been a problem but the server instead of say hey sorry guys no outside food. He RUDELY said THERE IS NO OUTSIDE FOOD you have to leave!! And when they said sorry and were heading for the door he felt the need to say it a second time! Even though they had obviously been inside spending money at their store. NEVER GO THERE we have NEVER had a good experience the customer service is absolutely garbage.
Humble Sea is my favorite! Santa Cruz's Finest IPAs! The brewery has a really laid-back, friendly vibe. The crowd is trendy, inclusive, and includes dogs and children. To prevent your dog from overheating, they sell dog bowls. The empeñadas straight from the kitchen are excellent, and they always have amazing food trucks. An absolute must-see when in Santa Cruz!
Alicia Mier
Made a pit stop on the way down to Monterey and so glad we did! Cute, nautical decor, friendly and knowledgeable bartender, and the beer was fantastic. Tried the non-alcoholic fog water, too, which had a light but bright flavor.
Sonya Morley
Great beer and fish and chips from the food truck.
Emeline F.
Take this review with a grain of salt, since I don't drink alcohol, so I'm clearly missing the point of Humble Sea. Still, I find it a pleasant place to stop after walk or bike in the area (from Wilder Ranch along HW1 on the bike path of the sunny day is lovely). When I went there today, there was pizza outside, I don't know if that's reliable, but the pizza was good. The large was a bit bigger than a large dinner plate, so one large pizza to one or two people. The outdoor seating was busy and could have used a couple more tables. The overflow seating is in a blocked off parking lot which doesn't haven the nicest ambiance, but was better than running out of space to be sure. Small weird complaint, but an open top trash can outside would have been nice since I didn't want to lift the dirty lid and then eat more food. There was no music playing outside, which I appreciated since people talking made comfortable levels of background noise. There's street parking nearby, but on nice days it can get quite busy. There's also off street parking but I believe it's reserved for other businesses, so keep transport in mind. There's also a BCycle spot right outside.
Amazing beers, and amazing location. Fantastic!
Beer is good.It’s all self-service and the seating can be tricky. The area is super-windy so it’s hard to sit outside and they have no indoor seating.Best to pickup the beer you want and enjoy it at home
Brewery and beer get a 5 star. The staff and policies get a zero. I had a great Time with an open tab. When I tried paying my tab at an empty register the young girl told me I had to wait in line at the other register which had a line out the door and around the corner. I told her I’m just trying to pay my bill not order anything. She stated “Dude get in line and pay or go home and we will just automatically charge you 20%”. I Waited in line and tipped ZERO! I will never go back.
Small but welcoming brewery with a very nice beer garden :) no wine and minimal sours or ciders here so heads up if you’re looking for variety with a bigger party. Nice staff who know how to make recommendations. Decent pricing. They do flights it’s just not on the menu. Food trucks every night :) nice lighting outside but no heaters just a heads up.
Doesn't serve its own food but the beer is fantastic. Go for the Sox and Sandals or the Helles.
It's not hyperbole when I say that Humble Sea makes the best beer I've ever had. The bummer for me is that where I live it's hard to come by. That's why when I'm in Santa Cruz I make sure to stop by and stock up. I've only stayed and had a beer once at the brewery but it was nice and clean plus they have a decent sized patio. To be honest they could be selling the beer out of the back of a van by the train tracks and I'd still go there.
Y only 3 stars , well yes the beer is very good , however prices are close to outrageous, it’s a self serve establishment yet expects high end prices and tipping ,, we had the fish & chip from “Scrumptious” food truck it was 5 star quality,, pity the brewery didn’t match ,,,
Love their beers, especially hazy and west coast IPAs. The outdoor area is cool for a hangout and they have different food trucks everyday.
Really good beer. And the atmosphere is pretty good as well.
Humble Sea Taven Santa CruzHORRIBLE AND DISRESPECTFUL SERVICE. Wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. Completely disrepected my partner TWICE while being there. Condescending and udderly rude. I wish i got the name of the server that treated them so poorly tonight! When they asked if they were over 21 years old. He said yes i am. And the server said ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT? They were both over 30 years of age obviously old enough to drink a beer there and he didnt get any sort of apology or decent service after letting him know he was in fact 31 YEARS OLD! AGAIN later the server told them no outside food which there was no signs posted and they had taco trucks right out front. That wouldnt have been a problem but the server instead of say hey sorry guys no outside food. He RUDELY said THERE IS NO OUTSIDE FOOD you have to leave!! And when they said sorry and were heading for the door he felt the need to say it a second time! Even though they had obviously been inside spending money at their store. NEVER GO THERE we have NEVER had a good experience the customer service is absolutely garbage.
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Awesome service and beer
Humble Sea is my favorite! Santa Cruz's Finest IPAs! The brewery has a really laid-back, friendly vibe. The crowd is trendy, inclusive, and includes dogs and children. To prevent your dog from overheating, they sell dog bowls. The empeñadas straight from the kitchen are excellent, and they always have amazing food trucks. An absolute must-see when in Santa Cruz!
Made a pit stop on the way down to Monterey and so glad we did! Cute, nautical decor, friendly and knowledgeable bartender, and the beer was fantastic. Tried the non-alcoholic fog water, too, which had a light but bright flavor.
Great beer and fish and chips from the food truck.
Take this review with a grain of salt, since I don't drink alcohol, so I'm clearly missing the point of Humble Sea. Still, I find it a pleasant place to stop after walk or bike in the area (from Wilder Ranch along HW1 on the bike path of the sunny day is lovely). When I went there today, there was pizza outside, I don't know if that's reliable, but the pizza was good. The large was a bit bigger than a large dinner plate, so one large pizza to one or two people. The outdoor seating was busy and could have used a couple more tables. The overflow seating is in a blocked off parking lot which doesn't haven the nicest ambiance, but was better than running out of space to be sure. Small weird complaint, but an open top trash can outside would have been nice since I didn't want to lift the dirty lid and then eat more food. There was no music playing outside, which I appreciated since people talking made comfortable levels of background noise. There's street parking nearby, but on nice days it can get quite busy. There's also off street parking but I believe it's reserved for other businesses, so keep transport in mind. There's also a BCycle spot right outside.