The Brewhouse is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

1. The Brewhouse

7.7
229 W Montecito St (at Bath St), Santa Barbara, CA
Brewery · 70 tips and reviews

jeremiah h.jeremiah harmsen: Get a West Beach IPA and a Habenero Wheat Hot Shot on the side.

Rain F.Rain Fairy: West Beach IPA is delicious. Saint Barbs Trippel if you like Belgian Trappist style ale.

Roman Z.Roman Z: West beach IPA da bomb

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

2. Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company

8.7
137 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA
Brewery · Lower State · 43 tips and reviews

JeanettaJeanetta: Great service and amazing beers. Hoppy Poppy is my all time favorite IPA.

Magnus V.Magnus Vojbacke: Get the coffee ipa, it's delicious

Doug d.Doug de Wet: Wide ranging lineup with something for every taste, from crisp, refreshing pilsner, to malty ales and hoppy IPAs, even juicy shandies.

Topa Topa Brewing Company is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

3. Topa Topa Brewing Company

8.2
120 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA
Brewery · East Beach · 6 tips and reviews

Lydia B.Lydia B: The El Santo is delicious. If you're looking for a something a little lighter, the Session IPA is great!

Can Murat T.Can Murat Tuncel: Chief peak IPA

Rasmus S.Rasmus Stoltzenberg: When in Santa Barbara, you cannot go wrong with Topa Topa. Brut IPA and Tux (any variety) are brilliant.

Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

4. Eureka! Gourmet Burgers & Craft Beer

7.8
601 Paseo Nuevo (Chapala Street), Santa Barbara, CA
Burger Joint · Lower State · 42 tips and reviews

MisschiefMisschief: 30 beers on tap. My guy votes for the Hoppy Poppy IPA~

Zack F.Zack Franciose: Racer 5 IPA goes for $3 during happy hour. And you can't beat the ossobuco riblets

Ken F.Ken F: Great spot for craft beers and good burgers plus they have excellent appetizers, osso buco ribletsare are a must $5. Plus happy hour from 2 to 6 & 9 to close daily

Lama Dog Tap Room is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

5. Lama Dog Tap Room

8.9
116 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA
Beer Store · East Beach · 5 tips and reviews

Kartik S.Kartik S: Avoid the Hazy IPA. Too carbonated. Caramel Cheesecake is amazing and a must-try!

Colin P.Colin Prescott: Best Brewery in Santa Barbara, hands down!!! If you’re a beer lover this place is absolutely amazing. Top 5 EVER!!!!!!

Ricardo A.Ricardo Alamillo: Solid beer and food.

Old Kings Road is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

6. Old Kings Road

6.1
532 State St (btw Cota & Haley St), Santa Barbara, CA
Pub · Lower State · 12 tips and reviews

Dan P.Dan Pye: Drink the house IPA. It's delicious. P.S. donLt come hungry. They don't serve food.

Katie D.Katie D: Order a Magner's Cider or an 805 from Melissa. She's the best.

Tim D.Tim Duggan: Go to Old Kings Road on Wednesday Night for Pub Quiz. Try the Quizmaster Special of Hendricks and Soda with a squeeze of lime for a refreshing start to the evening.

California Pizza Kitchen is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

7. California Pizza Kitchen

7.2
719 Paseo Nuevo (De La Guerra), Santa Barbara, CA
Pizzeria · Santa Barbara Downtown · 20 tips and reviews

Alessandro R.Alessandro Rossi: The best is the grilled vegies salad with shrimps and chicken

Tyler G.Tyler Gildred: Order the Pizza! Its good.

Tammy L.Tammy Lounsbury: The artichoke dip is to die for!

Hoffmann Brat Haus is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

8. Hoffmann Brat Haus

7.9
801 State St (at De La Guerra St), Santa Barbara, CA
German Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 22 tips and reviews

Lizzy S.Lizzy Savage: Tried the Rattlesnake and Rabbit with Jalapenos for something different. Found it to be very tasty. The patio with the fire is relaxing in the evening. Eat here when we are in town.

David L.David Lucht: Get the Vitus on tap, world class award winning beer. Always get the Belgian fries with a waffle! Way better food and beer than any bar in town.

Kilho P.Kilho Park: The Hefeweizen and the Hoffman house brat are perfect. Raw onions and sauerkraut, happy camper right here. Also the Belgian cut fries are dope.

Scarlett Begonia is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

9. Scarlett Begonia

8.4
11 W Victoria St #10 (In Victoria Court), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 29 tips and reviews

Hailey C.Hailey Crowel: Great brunch spot, particularly on a weekday. Love the seasonal scrambleIf you've got the appetite, get the cinnamon roll too.

Jaime H.Jaime Heer: Lemon ricotta pancakes are insane!!!

Jens Ole A.Jens Ole Andersen: Lovely place, felt almost like being in France. Very good food but a bit pricey. Visiting summer 2013 from Denmark.

Intermezzo Bar + Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

10. Intermezzo Bar + Cafe

8.0
819 Anacapa St. (Canon Perdido), Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 2 tips and reviews

Doc S.Doc Searls: Noisy indoors, quiet outdoors, great food. Like the fries, flatbreads, all of it.

MisschiefMisschief: As the self-appointed Queen of Santa Barbara burgers, Intermezzo is the best of all.

The Shop is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

11. The Shop

8.5
730 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA
Diner · Downtown Santa Barbara · 31 tips and reviews

Katie D.Katie D: The lunchbox cheeseburger is a really delicious chargrilled burger a la 'In N Out ' with perfectly crispy and salty fries. The Cecelia is also delicious if you want something on the lighter side.

Jacob T.Jacob Tell: Sit outside in the sun for lunch! Also grab a bite on the way to a show at the SB Bowl!

Sara P.Sara Paden: Really delicious. I had the sweet maria; boyfriend had the rollex. Absolutely will return.

Finch & Fork is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

12. Finch & Fork

7.7
31 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA
American Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 42 tips and reviews

Skywriter11Skywriter11: Like craft cocktails? The Figueroa is the best take on an Old Fashioned I’ve had. Fig infused bourbon. Servers are exceptionally knowledgeable about the menu. Russ is the man! Not a bad dish on site.

Daniel C.Daniel Cruz: Explore the back bar and stay away from the common. Lots of gems and of course Anchor Steam Beer!

Ali A.Ali Al-Nabulsi: The roof top is ritz sticks.

Petit Valentien is one of The 13 Best Places for IPAs in Santa Barbara.

13. Petit Valentien

8.1
1114 State St, Santa Barbara, CA
French Restaurant · Santa Barbara Downtown · 10 tips and reviews

lemonjelly l.lemonjelly luukkanen: Sunday Supper offers a prix fixe: $24 for three courses. Sometimes the main is kobe hanger steak! Awesome deal.

Oscar G.Oscar Godoy: Duck is a joy there

ShaynaShayna: Good value for a usually serene dining experience: entrees are only $18 and the ambiance is lovely. Very crowded mid to late week. Go on Mondays or Tuesdays when it's quieter.