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Clandestine Brewing
980 S 1st St ste b, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
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DA
Review №1

Yet another excellent local craft brews. Pretty relaxed place to chill. Parking lot is quite small so could be an issue during the busy times.

Sa
Review №2

I do not recommend this place. We ordered three beers, also got food from the food truck, then a worker came out and yelled at us for drinking to go beers on the property. It was absolutely ridiculous and made no sense. Avoid this brewery.

De
Review №3

I’ve been coming to this place ever since they opened. Although they have changed through a lot of beer tenders, the beers remain absolute quality. Great thing about this place is they always have new delicious beers on tap. Bad thing is once you fall in love with them ( and you will) they are gone until they decide when to brew them again.We left the area so we are not regulars anymore but we always come for Oktoberfest when all the beers are grand slams. Keep up the quality beer clandestine always pay you guys a visit when going to San Jose.

Ma
Review №4

Great brews. Very nice spot

Mi
Review №5

Good beer. You should stop in and try it out!

ch
Review №6

Stopped here on a brewery crawl and was more than satisfied! I had just one beer, Pillow Fort, a NE IPA which I thought was fantastic. Very citrusy.The brewery itself was on the smaller side but still plenty of room, good games including Ping Pong and was very clean. Service with a smile as well!

Ti
Review №7

Excellent beers in cozy digs.Very versatile selection of beers, including kinds I cant find elsewhere, and not a single one wasnt amazing. Strongly recommend.

Lu
Review №8

Great beers. Because its a small local brewery they can change up the tap list frequently. Hope they bring the board games back soon!

Li
Review №9

Awesome beer and knowledgeable bartender. Great experience. Well be back.

Ju
Review №10

Went there when with friends while buying food at the Lobster truck and Clandestine Brewing had seating but did not seat anyone for an hour while seats went unused. They had people waiting in line but refused to seat people stating that they were waiting to get a hold of the people who put their name first. This would not be an issue if it did not take them over an hour to get a hold of those people. Poor service period.

Da
Review №11

This place is ok. They had some interesting beer varieties and decent pricing on flights, so kudos to them for that, but the environment was the stereotypical “warehouse with wood tables” look - not very original. I might come here again if I saw a new brew that caught my eye.

Da
Review №12

Love double IPA, stout, porter and seltzer. Overall, they make pretty good beer!

Ad
Review №13

The lines were brand new and I could taste rubber from the hoses, also they dont have a cider only beer.Super nice people.Interior could use a little character, nothing on the walls.Cool mural on the outside though.

Da
Review №14

Another brewery with average beers. Nothing I tasted stood out, it tasted like all the other boring and bland pale ales, ipas, and ambers of northern California.

St
Review №15

Clandestine is a welcome member to the San Jose brew scene. They make interesting and delicious beers, and the owners are great to talk to.I was visiting these guys before they moved to this newer location. They had great small-batch beers before, and they continue to innovate and impress.The tasting room is fun and well-planned. The outdoor patio (when its not raining) is a fun place to hang out and get a bit louder. The bar is relaxed and casual - I love a good conversation with a fellow taster or an owner while enjoying a delicious pint.I love everything about this place.

ki
Review №16

The beers are really good. Cool set up and there are board games.

Ry
Review №17

This place is great! Super nice atmosphere, good people and good brews. The secret is out!

Jo
Review №18

This place just caught my eye as I was driving home on 2nd Street. The interior and over all feel of the place is great. The beer selection is definitely diverse, I would recommend the brackalicious as is it was very unique. They also had a good dortmunder lager. Havent tried their IPAs, but over all its good place to sit back and enjoy some beer! Cheers!

Ge
Review №19

Great tasting beers on tap !!!! Highly recommend

Br
Review №20

Great beer! Picked up 10 different crowlers as a Shelter in Place Sampler. Definitely my favorite place for selection and have brews that my wife enjoys. Cant wait to experience the tap house.

Co
Review №21

Great selection of beer to be had here. Including a bunch of harder to find styles. The seating was plentiful with communal picnic tables basically. The bartender was cool.

Jo
Review №22

Great little brewery. Super friendly staff. Beer selection changes every week and they also have events like trivia night on Wednesdays and comedy shows once a month. They are dog friendly so keep that in mind. It is not unusual to see a few dogs there with there owners. Beers are decently priced and it has a cool laid back atmosphere.

Tr
Review №23

Clandestine is worth the wait for when it opens at 4pm starting on Thursdays. The beer selection is amazing and even if you dont like a style, you should try it to see what one of the five (I think) brewers take on it. Chris was a great beertender, the locals are friendly and the space is light, airy, fresh and super clean. Id definitely come back and may tomorrow

Si
Review №24

Very good, but California priced.

Ma
Review №25

Absolutely love this micro brewery. They have a unique selection of beers which they keep rotating. So you get to try different beers seasonally. The staff is great and entertaining. The seating is very good, benches for groups and bar chairs and stools. They have a terrific board and other game collections. We love playing Jenga here. So much fun with the beer. All in all a great brewery in our very San Jose downtown area.

Ma
Review №26

Enjoyed visiting Clandestines old location, so I was excited to hear that they were re-opening. Went on the first day and they didnt disappoint! The new place is bigger with more and better seating. Needless to say, the beers are all excellent. Friendly, helpful staff. It was pretty busy the first day, but when there was a line, it moved pretty quickly. I will definitely be going back.

Ev
Review №27

Their beers have a way to go... But the promise is definitely there. Some of my favorite breweries (Hermitage for example) started off with beers that may not be as flavorful but given the chance they grew into their own. Ill be visiting a couple times a month to taste their progress. I foresee great things.

Ar
Review №28

Try the Hokus Smokus, a Polish-style smoked wheat beer.

ch
Review №29

This new lil spot is definitely a spot to visit. Owners are really nice.... atmosphere is very chill. Only thing I would recommend is to open a kitchen. However you can bring your outside food🍻❤👍

Da
Review №30

Just the best service and delicious beer. Can’t recommend this place more if you’re looking for a chill spot to hang during the day. Everyone was so friendly and informative.

Ar
Review №31

Loved the choice in beers. Not very often to find a big selection of stouts and porters. Loved the pumpkin Porter! Not from the bay, but when I visit I plan on coming here again!

st
Review №32

The beers l tried where very good. I was happy with the taste of the craft beer and the ambiance. I will definitely be returning for a relaxing time enjoying their brews.

Ji
Review №33

Friendly staff and youre more than likely going to run into one of the brewers while there. Wide selection of quality beers on tap and constantly new stuff available. Great patio for hanging out.

Br
Review №34

Great place thats still pre opening phase. they had 13 taps and a cool taster token idea(tokens last forever so you can come back later and use them).. the beers on tap were pretty good variety, and theyre planning on keeping the variety. no food, but food truck outside.. definitely coming back for their grand opening

Jo
Review №35

Fun place, great selection of beers. Outside area is mostly covered and a great way to enjoy a cold beer!

Sh
Review №36

Best brewery in SJ!

Ry
Review №37

Great staff, great beer, great pub quiz! Also they let you bring dogs and order food for delivery

Sh
Review №38

Great place to hang out with firends. Good beers. One note on the side: All IPAs here are on sweeter side. Not the best place for IPA enthusiasts.

Ja
Review №39

6/20 Full masking required, vaccinated or notBeer is decent, best thing is the proximity to Chavelas for their awesome nachos. Good outdoor seating area.Would be 4 stars but dropping to 3 for full mask requirement

An
Review №40

I always have a wonderful time when Im at clandestine. Its like drinking with friends in your living room. Wonderful staff and excellent beer.

Ca
Review №41

Very nice brewery and atmosphere. I really enjoyed their IPAs. Close to downtown and other local breweries. Food truck now available outside.

Ke
Review №42

Very friendly bunch of people. Excited to show off their new business. Its about time San Jose got some more breweries. I think Ill head over there now, in fact!

Jo
Review №43

Decent beer, small venue. Itd probably be worth coming here on a Tuesday, the 20 minute line was longer than the beer merited.

Ro
Review №44

Fantastic beer. Ive been to all the local places and their product is always a cut above. So glad theyre open again!

M
Review №45

Just came for the soft opening. Beers are great. Cant wait for more beerhounds to visit. Will spend more hours here for sure.

Jo
Review №46

Great variety of excellent beers. Cool tasting room. Everybody is very welcoming.

Je
Review №47

Great variety of beer, and all are excellent! Also has an awesome dog-friendly patio.

Li
Review №48

Great beer. Great people. Great food truck. What else is there to say?

NI
Review №49

Cool relaxing place even in its location hidden behind the wash n dry between 1st and 2nd streets. Bring snacks or dinner!

Ry
Review №50

Brand new place, still a work in progress, but I think the space will lend itself well to the brewery. The staff was nice and beer was good.

Ed
Review №51

Great beer nice little spot to have a drink and put down your phone!!!

Da
Review №52

Great beers even if the taproom is hard to find!

Sh
Review №53

Staff wasnt knowledgeable. Beer was okay, Ive been doing the micro brew thing a lot lately, but this one wasnt as impressive as a lot of the other in the area. But they were solid beers! I had a favorite, although I cant remember what it was because the samplers all come separate with no description. Oh well, not worth going back too.

Dw
Review №54

Awesome selection... lots of taps with high quality selections.

Ky
Review №55

I liked it! Very cool space for South of 101.

S
Review №56

Nice Hefe, casual neighborhood brewpub with great variety of excellent taps

Ry
Review №57

Already a good selection of great beer, and a cozy little taproom. Love it!

Tr
Review №58

Great place and excellent beer. Enter parking lot off 2nd street

Pa
Review №59

Great Brews on Tap!!. They have Card Games, Board games, and even more dope a ping pong Table!!

Ke
Review №60

Awesome beer, huge selection. Looking forward to watching this place get huge.

Cy
Review №61

Great beer with a wonderful selection. Nice people

Gr
Review №62

An awesome place to while away a few hours sampling tasty beer.

Al
Review №63

A few decent beers, I liked the vibe.

Na
Review №64

The beer is delicious (especially their sour), and the people are really friendly.

Ge
Review №65

Lovely place with good selection of different beer styles.

Ti
Review №66

Very friendly brewery tap, great beer, great staff !

Al
Review №67

Great beer selection, cant wait for the grand opening.

My
Review №68

Great local beer brewery. Always crowded and the parking is difficult, but the beer is worth it.

Sc
Review №69

The staff is very friendly, they have 12+ beers that rotate very often. its a new location but they have been brewing for years, just off downtown San Jose.

Ja
Review №70

Fun times good beer!

or
Review №71

Good selection and excellent quality Brews

ja
Review №72

Good beer and good atmosphere

Da
Review №73

Friendly intimate new microbrewery on the block.

Ma
Review №74

Nice drinks and ambience!

Be
Review №75

Favorite local brewery.

er
Review №76

Best neighborhood brewery

Kr
Review №77

Awesome root beer.

Ch
Review №78

Amazing flavorful beers

Jo
Review №79

One of my favorites

Sh
Review №80

Shout for the Stout!

To
Review №81

Very little parking and nasty neighbors about it

Li
Review №82

It was a slow night.

Ch
Review №83

They are permanently closed at this location.

dW
Review №84

Awesome.

De
Review №85

San Jose!

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  • Address:980 S 1st St ste b, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
  • Site:https://clandestinebrewing.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-520-0220
Categories
  • Brewery
  • Bar
  • Beer garden
  • Beer store
  • Brewpub
Working hours
  • Monday:4–9PM
  • Tuesday:2–9PM
  • Wednesday:2–6PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:4–8PM
  • Sunday:4–8PM
Service options
  • Takeout:Yes
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