The South Gate Brewing Company

Posted on May 6, 2016 | 0 comments

This is one of Yosemite Madera’s best kept secrets that is seriously exploding right now – The South Gate Brewing Company has become such a local favorite that they keep having to build more room! Currently they are adding on a huge new space, which should be finished by early July 2016.

Nestled in the foothills of Yosemite National Park, about 15 minutes from the South Entrance in the quaint little town of Oakhurst is this fantastic restaurant that specializes in craft beer – The South Gate Brewing Company.

The South Gate Brewing Company opened its doors in 2013 with the idea of providing both locals and visitors alike with excellent craft beer made on-site paired with the very best pastured meats and local produce.

Owners Casey and Lindsay Hawkins have a long history in the food industry and had dreamed of opening their own place for a while.

When they became parents, they knew it was time to turn their dream into a reality.

Moving from San Diego to Oakhurst, they found the perfect space, put together a dream team of experts and within 13 months, opened the doors of The South Gate Brewing Company!

What is The South Gate Brewing Company Atmosphere Like?

This restaurant is decorated in industrial chic style. You enter into the first dining room with an inviting bar to the left. There is local artwork hanging on the walls and plenty of windows giving it an open, airy feel. There is also a special room with limited seating in the brew house so guests can see what the brewing process is like as they enjoy their drink and food.

By July 2016 there will be another dining area with an incredible mountain view for patrons to gaze at while they eat.

The staff is all super friendly. They are knowledgeable and can make recommendations based upon your tastes.

When we were there, I noticed the manager walking around and greeting many of the other customers by name. I noticed the staff making the extra effort to attend to everyone. I saw patrons sitting at different tables having pleasant conversations with each other. It was definitely a very cool vibe.

This tells me that South Gate Brewing Company is truly a local favorite and that says a lot. It is a reflection of the owners and this relaxed and welcoming environment they have created. They are also very involved within their community and give back as much as they can.

How is the food at The South Gate Brewing Company?

Excellent. They use all pasture raised meats and as much locally sourced produce as possible.

In addition to their regular menu items, The South Gate Brewing Company also features daily specials according to what is fresh and in season that day. They are very conscious of providing only the highest quality food to go with their premium craft beers.

The mac and cheese was our fave – it tasted better than it looks here! My son LOVED this dish!

Their Sous Chef creates mouth-watering signature dishes on a regular basis according to what is seasonal and popular. His creations, along with the incredible craft beer, have people coming back as often as they can!

The salads were so yummy! It was a hard choice, but I decided to try the chop salad. I am so glad I did, it rocked!

How is the Craft Beer at The South Gate Brewing Company?

Outstanding. They use a 5 barrel system using only all local ingredients.

With 12 beers on tap – one of which is their own, homemade non-alcoholic root beer that is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, and several seasonal bottled options, there is sure to be a brew that speaks to you.

The South Gate Brewing Company offers a Growler service as well as a sweet selection of art, t-shirts and hats (all local artists) for sale. You know we brought one of their very sleek Growlers home!!

Check back in a month or so and I should have a link to where you can order them online (I told you they were blowing up!!).

Is South Gate Brewing Company family friendly?

Totally. We had a blast. The kids got a kick out of seeing the brew tanks and the unique artwork here, the staff was totally friendly to them and they loved the food!

The South Gate Brewing Company has their own root beer on draft, so it was fun for the kids to see it being poured and where it was made. Plus it tasted oh so good!

All-in-all, we love this place and highly recommend this fine establishment.

Whether you are on a family trip, couples trip or friends trip, The South Gate Brewing Company is the perfect meeting spot for you.

Click here to find out what is on tap right now, waiting for you!

I can not wait to get back there and see the new room!

Malibu Mama Loves Xx

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South Gate Brewing Company partnered with us to provide you with my full review and experience. All thoughts and opinions are my own – this place is truly conscious and noteworthy.