BRASS BEAR BREWING

PRESENTS

BEER, WINE & COCKTAILS

Are you not a fan of beer? Nothing to worry about! Our wine selection is bold and diverse. Feeling something more refreshing? Our bartenders make a range of house-crafted cocktails that are to die for!

FAMILY - FRIENDLY

As parents to two small children, our owners set out to make Brass Bear Brewing as inclusive as possible. We have a kid-friendly zone in both locations. 

TWO LOCATIONS

Yes, you heard that right. We have a second location on Los Positas behind Gelsons. Experience something new, beloved, and a magic mountain view at our new location.

FANTASTIC EATS

Freshly prepared by our qualified chefs. Our cuisine is influenced by the unique local Santa Barbara culture. Our Funkzone location is perfect for lunch and quick bites. Uptown is better for a sit down meal with friends or date night!

Keep on Trekking...

Here is our story.

In Feb 2016, we opened the doors to Brass Bear Brewing in the Funkzone of Santa Barbara. CA, one block from the ocean, featuring our high-quality craft beer, rotating guest taps, wine, sparkling wine, and cider. Locally sourced ingredients are vital to our menu. Our menu comprises locally sourced charcuterie boards, tri-tip skewers, chicken, shrimp, occasionally shark, burger, and hot toasted sandwiches.

During a cross-country National Parks road trip from New York to California, the Brass Bear name was born! Coincidentally, in our favorite park. We went camping in Glacier (the kind which involves signing your life away at the ranger station and being armed with bear spray).

The late afternoon sun hit the bears perfectly and turned them into a beautiful brass color. They glanced our way and with a decisive grunt carried on. We agreed over dinner that night that this would be the perfect name for our own business one day, to remind us to face our fears and keep on trekking! 

Uptown

Book your Brass Bear Uptown reservation on Resy
 

HOURS

Monday          4 - 8 pm

Tuesday          4 - 8 PM

Wednesday     Noon - 8 pm

Thursday        Noon - 8 pm

Friday           noon - 9 pm

Saturday       11 - 9 pm (11-2 Brunch)

Sunday           11 - 8 pm (11-2 Brunch)

PHONE

805-869-4014 

 

LOCATION

3302 McCaw Ave, Santa Barbara, CA

 

Funk Zone

HOURS

Monday          noon - 8 pm

Tuesday          noon - 8 pm

Wednesday     noon - 8 pm

Thursday       noon - 8 pm

Friday             noon - 11 pm

Saturday        noon - 11 pm

Sunday            11am- 8 pm

PHONE

805-770-7651





LOCATION

28 Anacapa St #E Santa Barbara, CA 93101

 

WE UNDERSTAND!

To help parents enjoy a hot meal and a glass of beer or wine, Brass Bear has a supervised art/play area with toys and art supplies. It's simple but fun for all ages called CLUB CUB.

We stopped taking our boys to restaurants because it was so challenging. Either one of us, if not both of us, would end up eating cold food or getting it to go. A couple of minutes is all you need sometimes!

JOIN US!

FUNKZONE CLUB CUB SCHEDULE:

SUNDAY 12-6PM & WEDNESDAY 4-7PM

UPTOWN CLUB CUB SCHEDULE:

Thursday 4-7pm + sAT & sUN 11-3PM

Meet the Team

 

Lindsay Anderson - Owner

Lindsay attended junior high, high school, and college here in Santa Barbara. She worked for Channel Island Surfboards during high school and college.

After college, Lindsay worked her way up to the International Visual Director of Massimo Dutti in New York City. During a night out with her roommates, Lindsay met Seth and the rest is history!

Lindsay bought Seth a home brewing kit for their first Christmas together and to this day they still brew from some of those recipes.

Seth Anderson - Owner

Seth is originally from Virginia, but was working in New York City for Goldman Sachs for 7 years when he met Lindsay. After home brewing together for a few years in their 500-square-foot apartment they decided to leave their jobs to travel for a year.

The two set out “WWOOF” ing across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This is where they perfected the details of their dream of one day owning a business.

Caitlin Bishop - Director of Operations

When Caitlin’s résumé came across our desk more than a year before we hired her, we knew from our first meeting with her at some point we would work together. That opportunity came about when we opened our Uptown location in 2023 and we needed someone with a real full-service restaurant pedigree. Caitlin had spent the last 10 years in New York honing her skill under famed restauranteurs such as  Danny Meyer, Jose Garces, and others. She too has been a home brewer for years and has worked with a handful of well known names in beer. She opened up the door to successfully managing our fast and growing team. She is constantly reminding Seth and Lindsay of the original dreams to own a brew deck and is passionate about every ounce of beer that comes through our taps!

Emily Evans - Event Coordinator

Emily came to Brass Bear indirectly as Seth and Lindsay‘s son‘s daycare teacher. When she told us she was looking for a change, we offered a server position at the Uptown location. She quickly established herself as a passionate professional expecting excellence from all of her employees. When the event coordinator role opened up, she spilled the beans that she had years of experience at Westmont College, where she graduated from. She has been the most detail-oriented and perfection-pursuant employee to date. Events are lucky to have her coordinate them. 

Martin Gomez - Head Chef Uptown

As a 16-year-old, Martin immigrated to California from Oaxaca, Mexico. Martin worked at Stella Mares as a dishwasher for 6 months beginning in 1999. As a result, his passion for cooking began to blossom, and he knew he wanted to make cooking his life's work.

With 15 years of experience at Estella Mare and 7 years at Cafe Stella, Chef Martin is so excited to be your head chef at Brass Bear Brewing. Martin is looking forward to providing his best to make your experience at Brass Bear Brewing as enjoyable as possible.

Jonathan Mellor - Head Chef Funk Zone

Chef Mellor has always had a passion for food, doing his first dinner at the age doing of 12 for 8 people. Since then, Jonathan has made it a point to study as many cuisines as he can. With over 20 years in the restaurant industry from California to Wisconsin, chef Mellor’s experience ranges from Southern BBQ to French Cuisine. Chef Mellor is considered one of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin’s Most Experienced Executive Chefs of 2023. We are fortunate that he decided to return to his California roots.

 
 
 

PRIVATE EVENTS

Whether it's your big day, the office holiday party, a birthday celebration, corporate meeting, or gala, Brass Bear is the perfect place to celebrate! Each of our two locations feature beautiful patios that easily transform into the perfect event space.  Whether you prefer mountain views, or a two block walk to the ocean, Brass Bear Brewing has you covered! 

The Funk Zone location, in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, offers a beautiful beer garden accommodating up to 200 guests. 

Our Uptown location has you covered for almost any occasion with 2 private dining rooms, a tap room, and sprawling terrace. Private buyouts are also available for guest counts up to 800!

we’re looking forward to helping you create a memorable event!

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