Left Coast Brewing Distillery Smokehouse - Irvine - Irvine, California

Sophie Tsai

Left Coast is one of the few breweries in Irvine—and easily the best! They offer a great variety of alcoholic beverages, including beer, seltzers, and cocktails. Their food is a step above typical bar fare, with generous portions at reasonable prices.

One thing I always order without fail is their cornbread—at just $3.99, it’s an absolute steal! I’ve never had a bad experience here. Plus, they’re dog-friendly, and I love seeing all the pups hanging out.

Be sure to check out their Instagram for fun events! On our last visit, they had magicians going table to table performing tricks, which made for such a fun night. Can’t wait to come back!

Erin Hinnen

The food here is really good! It's a bit on the pricey side, but it *is* more of an upscale bbq place, so you be the judge if it feels worth it.

The pretzel bites are fantastic-- so good I almost forgot to take a photo until I was done! The Mac and cheese with brisket was good but I'm not sure it felt worth an extra $7 to add the brisket. I'll try something else next time

I got the Hard Seltzer Strawberry Lemonade and it was pretty refreshing on a hot day! My partner had the Asylum but he felt it was a bit too hot for a triple that day. We'll have to come back when it's not like 100 degrees outside to give it another shot.

Alex Ryan

Five stars from me. Our local brewery, one mile from our place. Simple hangout, good for meeting friends and visitors. Beer is good, food is good, ambience good. Nothing to not like here. They serve seltzer and cocktails, no wine. They also distill their own spirits.

kebiraj S

Best brewery around this area. You can taste varieties of beers and it has a good ambiance to Chill out with friends and family.

Service could be improved 👍

Salky Salvatore

Poor customer service from the guy at the bar. He spends too much time catching up with his friends and ignores customers. Food is great!Visited on Saturday 24th around 4:30pm (Owner/management should provide training).

D H

Beer and drinks were delicious on opening night and the staff was friendly service was fast. I decided to come back after couple days later to try the food in the afternoon...the food was served cold and disappointing. I thought since I liked their beer I'll come back another night with friends for the cocktails we had loved on opening night. We were all extremely disappointed because we ordered the same cocktails thinking it was a safe bet...cocktails tasted so awful, didn't even have the same presentation as they did the opening night. Customer service was super slow even though it wasn't even busy for a Saturday night. Even though I live down the street I won't be coming back here after giving this place several opportunities.

Jordan Mehl

A really fun spot with a giant beer selection! The prices of the beer are quite reasonable and I was drowning in options. I tried their Blonde and their Mexican Lager. The Blonde was not my favorite but the Lager, Vista Hermosa, was super delicious and they let me keep the glass it came in! The food here was truly stellar. The best item on the menu is easily the burnt brisket tips appetizer! I also recommend the chili, as long you don't mind spiciness! There are vegan, turkey, and biescuit chili options. Overall, check this spot out for any amazing bite and a good beer.

Tiffany Oda

Nice having a brewery in our area! Food is surprisingly good!! Food averages $14; so not really cheap, but quality is good. That said, I wouldn't recommend the turkey chili. Sorry, but reminded me of dog food. LOL! I would recommend the kale salad with smoked chicken (like eating beef jerky for the intense flavor) and the Ruben. You can't go wrong with their beer selection and cocktails! They also have daily specials. Plenty of spacious seating both indoors and outdoors. Would recommend this place to others looking for a fun, laid back vibe.