Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop - Brewpub in Santa Barbara - 116 Santa Barbara St, USA

Nice brewpup. Great selection of craft beers. Nice artsy industrial vibe. Some days "The Nook" (a tiny kitchen) serves fun grub. There are a handful of adequate wines on tap as well, for us non beer drinkers. Usually moderately full of locals, but I've never seen it uncomfortably crowded. Recommended.

So good we came twice in a 3 day stay! The burgers and fries are super nice. Service is great and the atmosphere was really cool. They have sports games on the TV’s but it’s such a chill atmosphere. Bonus - you can play board games there and check out their many beers. Be careful ordering their hottest burger, it’s actually spicy and I love hot food 😉

The beers are pretty decent here. The bartenders are friendly. Burgers from the nook are really good. That's the main reason I come here. The place is dog friendly which is a big plus. Always a good spot to watch a game or socialize. It's also a good spot in the funk zone as there are many other places to cruise to once it dies down.

Lama Dog is a Santa Barbara gathering place, filled with incredible people and a massive selection of great drinks. The space is dynamic, great for meeting friends, work, or just grabbing a drink. The employees are the friendly as they are knowledgable. This is by far my favorite place to grab a drink in Santa Barbara.

A very pleasant experience. Prices seemed a bit steep, but the portions are substantial! I had the halibut tostada and rock fish soft tacos -both were excellent, but the tacos are my favorite. Friendly service and had to wait to be seated -a sign of both their popularity and their (covid related) limited seating. I'd definitely come back.

Great beer selection, but pricey. Also, 4/5 green stars. Lama Dog had 18 beers on tap when I visited. I tried four of them – 4 oz. pours for $3 each. Note that this translates to $12 per pint, while a 4 oz. pour from Figueroa Mountain Brewing down the street is $2. Would be nice if it was a bit cheaper or if they had a flight deal for $10 or less. Here’s what I had: Island Hop Hefner (Hefeweizen from Carpenteria) – a decent hefe. M.Special Dozers Brown (American brown ale, Goleta) – very rich and tasty, perfect for a small pour. Boochcraft Ginger Lime Rosehips (San Diego) – great choice for a hot day, highly recommended. The Lost Abbey, Lost and Found (Dubbel with raisins, San Marcos) – also recommended. I also had truffle parmesan fries from the Nook. They were $7 but I had to admit that they were worth it, just not every day. Overall, staff members were very busy but fairly friendly. The alleyway has nice outdoor seating. Definitely worth a visit for their interesting beer selection which changes frequently. I’m also giving Lama Dog 4/5 “green stars” for social and environmental impact, based on these reasons: • Of the 18 beers on tap, 11 were from California, 3 from other states, and 4 from overseas. • Their walk-in cold room sounds like an energy-hog. Hope they get solar panels! • Of the beers I tried, I think Boochcraft stands out for social and environmental impact. What they make is actually alcoholic kombucha, and it’s made from locally-sourced, organic ingredients. They also donate 1% of proceeds to local charities related to sustainable food. • Overall, glad to have been introduced to a new sustainable brewery, Boochcraft, at Lama Dog. Find out more about the other green star thing at Green Stars Project dot org.

food is great - Bartender with Backwards Hat and Beard is not so friendly. Will not come back. Used to be a regular, now I will regularly avoid this place.

Best burgers in town!!