Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

1. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

8.0
402 Ingalls St Ste 27 (btw Fair Ave and Swift Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Westside · 34 tips and reviews

Justin F.Justin Fedewa: Chad is great, and so is their ipa

Mel L.Mel Lindberg: Have the IPA. #ipa

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Get the beer flight and sample all the goodness. If you're here during the colder months, get their ginger beer - it will not disappoint. The IPA is solid as well.

Seabright Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

2. Seabright Brewery

7.7
519 Seabright Ave (at Murray St), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Eastside · 50 tips and reviews

Bradley T.Bradley Tinder: The Blur IPA is really amazing if you want to stumble home.

ᴡ ʞ.ᴡ ʞɔıN 🚗💨🚓: Blur IPA is delicious! Also, if you're looking for a place with great brews and to watch the Giant's game, this is the spot!

David S.David Sabolcik: Today's Secret Stash: Rye IPA. SCORE!

Humble Sea Brewing Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

3. Humble Sea Brewing Co.

8.7
820 Swift St (McPherson), Santa Cruz, CA
Brewery · Westside · 24 tips and reviews

Vihang M.Vihang Mehta: Fantastic sours, IPAs and a couple of stouts. Great addition to the Santa Cruz beer scene.

Chuck C.Chuck Coulson: My favorite Santa Cruz brewery! So glad there's now an outlet in Pacifica as well.

mario a.mario anima: Tasty brews, many to choose from. Grab a custom flight to sample more!

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

4. Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant

8.4
1220 Pacific Ave (at Walnut St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pub · Downtown Santa Cruz · 32 tips and reviews

Richard S.Richard Stewart: Fish and chips with a pint of murphy's or go with the Irish nachos and green flash west coast IPA. Great place for lunch or dinner

Richard S.Richard Stewart: I went with the fish and chips this time. Nice and crispy! My wife had the lamb stew and the lamb was tender and the broth was delicious. Burgers and big, tasty and they have some great beers in tap

Eric J.Eric Jacobi: Emily. Is nice. Fun to talk to. Will joke. And has a great butt

Lúpulo Craft Beer House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

5. Lúpulo Craft Beer House

8.8
233 Cathcart St (Cedar), Santa Cruz, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Cruz · 22 tips and reviews

Manuel G.Manuel Garces: Happy hour from 3-6 pm M-F. Nice selection on IPA and sours mainly

Amelia L.Amelia Lauren: Great craft beer selection, with a menus categorized by taste (ex. "Hoppy," "dark brews") and a great vibe. 🍻

ColleenColleen: Great selection of limited release and rare beers.

Stagnaro Bros. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

6. Stagnaro Bros.

7.3
59 Municipal Wharf (at The Pacific Ocean), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews

Tony C.Tony Collander: Fish Tacos and their own IPA.

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: The sampler plate + martinis + fresh oysters on the half shell will make you feel like you're in Mad Men.

IrisIris: Clam chowder is delicious!

Vino Locale is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

7. Vino Locale

8.3
55 Municipal Wharf Ste B, Santa Cruz, CA
Wine Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Camp IV: Best bar in the world!

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: Join the xfinity wifi here using certificate from wifi.xfinity.com

Jodi M.Jodi Massey: Great service! Fabulous selection!

Dream Inn Santa Cruz is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

8. Dream Inn Santa Cruz

9.0
175 West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, CA
Hotel · Westside · 40 tips and reviews

Tiara D.Tiara Delachevrotiere: Ocean front room is the best. You have views of the wharf & SC beach boardwalk. The Aquarius restaurant has great views and awesome food!

Detlev A.Detlev Artelt: Nice and perfect located hotel in Santa Cruz. Direct at the beach.

Jason R.Jason Rosenberg: Get a room facing the Ocean. Read more.

Kuumbwa Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

9. Kuumbwa Jazz

8.1
320 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

joanne r.joanne reiter: Love love love this place. Fabulous jazz and food

Stevie P.Stevie P: Bar has reasonably good, reasonably priced red and white wine on tap.

Matt B.Matt Berardo: Unbelievable

Laili Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

10. Laili Restaurant

8.7
101 Cooper St #B (btw Front and Pacific), Santa Cruz, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 44 tips and reviews

Sarah R.Sarah R: Get the roasted cauliflower or the trout. Good wine list. Excellent for allergies....they have a menu in the back with every single ingredient listed. Ask for it if you have allergies.

NmNm: Didn't like the chicken kabob .. Eggplant and parmesan on flatbread is recommended .. Great service .. Little pricey .. Crowded ..

NahidNahid: Get patio seating if available (gorgeous). Great food, prices in the $20-30 range for entrees.

515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

11. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews

Danielle O.Danielle Olsen: If your mind wanders, let it lead you here.....Quiet Village (one of the best cocktails on the menu).

ᴡ K.ᴡ Killam: Pretty decent happy hour, good service

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: Polenta Benedict is DELICIOUS!

Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

12. Oyunaa's Mongolian cuisine

7.6
1209 Soquel Ave (Seabright Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mongolian Restaurant · Eastside · 10 tips and reviews

Sonia W.Sonia Wong: The lamb ribelletes are delicious! We also enjoyed the veggie dumplings and beef and noodle soup. Everything is handmade for you. The little wait is well worth it! Owners were great too.

Nick L.Nick Lachica: Lamb ribs are the best! Get there early because they'll sell out.

Alex P.Alex Price: Service was really slow, food came out randomly (only two out of five of our party had food in front of them at any one time) and portions are really small for what you pay for. Food was okay.

Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

13. Upper Crust Pizza & Pasta

7.6
2415 Mission St (Swift St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pizzeria · Westside · 14 tips and reviews

SarahSarah: Yummy square pizza! They have a pizza lunch special. Their BBQ chicken and Asian inspired pizzas are bomb, too.

Brad H.Brad Haeger: Jalapeño, pineapple, and bacon on a square crust... Chew, swallow and repeat!

Danny S.Danny Skitsko: All you can eat pizza on Tuesdays!!

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

14. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

David C.David Crowe Sr: The sunshine and beach. Heard the food and drinks aren't bad either. La palma is also near and good, plenty of choices in one place.

Irene K.Irene Kimmel: Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.

Anthony C.Anthony Cuevas: The view is priceless...

Solaire Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Santa Cruz.

15. Solaire Restaurant + Bar

7.3
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 6 tips and reviews

Matthias P.Matthias P.: Mai tai is delicious!!! Bourbon Bramble was excellent. Will be back!

David P.David Polzine: Wonderful food, and great service, in Santa Cruz, that never happens.

Steffen G.Steffen Gauss: Great food and service.