Events

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause! Join us on February 24th, when our featured non-profit will be Sweet Farm in Half Moon Bay. Sweet Farm is the first non-profit sanctuary in the world to address the global impacts of factory farming across animals, the plants and the planet.They are devoted to helping animals in the food system by empowering people to lead compassionate and sustainable lives.

6:30pm

The Swirly Girls

Americana bluegrass with a touch of swing

Introducing The Swirly Girls… Sheila Cliff, Pam Nectar, Sweet Pea Cunningham and Randy Hudson. The Swirly Girls is an eclectic foursome playing covers, originals and international tunes with an array of instruments. Americana, new grass, folky with a touch of swing. You’ll certainly want to sing a long. Instruments include guitar, mandolin, uke, bass, washboard, harmonica and a lil drum. Joining the fun is the handsome and stylish terrific mandolin player Chad Johnson.

On Super Tuesday, March 3rd, enjoy 50% off a pint when you bring in your ballot stub or “I voted by Mail” sticker!

6:30pm

Roy Evans, The Cosmic Cowboy

We’re celebrating our (lucky) 7th Anniversary. You’re invited!

11:30am-9:00pm

• Beer Releases
  • Anniversary 2020 (on tap) – Saison brewed with local Walls’ Family sage honey
  • Submarine Canyon (16ozcans) – Meyer Lemon-Sea Salt IPA, a benefit for Save Our Shores
  • Song in Your Heart (16oz cans) – Two-time World Beer Cup Gold Medal winning Session Brown Ale
• Live Music
  • 12:00-1:30  BlindRick
  • 2:15-3:45  The Shady Rest
  • 4:30-6:00  Paul Damon & The Healing
• Expanded Beer Garden (Tented for rain or sun!)
• Interactive Save Our Shores Table w/ Information & Activities
• Special Menu
• Outdoor Cash Bar
• Limited Edition 7th Anniversary Glasses
• Corn Hole & Other Games
• Family and Dog Friendly!

6:30pm

Lauren Wahl w/ Paul Chronopoulos and Ryan Navaroli

Alternative folk and indie vibes, smooth vocals and a driving lyrical edge, exploring the human condition through songwriting.

Lauren Wahl is a singer-songwriter from Santa Cruz, California with alternative folk and indie vibes, smooth vocals and a driving lyrical edge, exploring the human condition through songwriting. Wahl’s songs range from deep rooted folk to 90’s alternative rock/alt country. Her discography includes “Hello, Baby” EP released 2018 and “Field Notes” LP released 2019.

Tonight’s trio also features Paul Chronopoulis, and Ryan Navaroli.

Paul Chronopoulos is an accomplished multi-intrumentalist and music producer whose main focus is a musical duo Hartwood Music. Paul also plays lead guitar in Simply Put, as well as bass and drums with other local acts such as Wide Eyed, Cement Ship, Jesse Daniel, Lindsey Wall and many more.

Ryan Navaroli has played saxophone with Simply Put for nearly 2 years, and is also an accomplished instrumentalist with numerous other acts both locally and nationally, including Cement Ship, Thomas Ross Band, The Saints of Las Vegas, Papa Doo Run Run and more.

Discretion Brewing will be a stop on the 4th annual St. Pittie’s Day Pub Crawl! Register anytime between February 28 – March 14th at the animal shelter (corner of 7th & Rodriguez), then wear your St. Pittie’s Day t-shirt ($25 registration fee) or hoodie ($40 registration fee) to participating establishments to get $1 off pints all day!

6:30pm

Jenny & The Bets – Swing, blues, ballads and bossa-nova music, featuring the very talented local singer Jenny O’ Leary. Also presenting Joe Leonard on guitar, Ray Love on drums and Paul Trigg on bass.

6:30pm

Metaphonic

Guitar-Bass-Drum Trio playing everything from classical, jazz, latin, and funk, to country, rock, and pop.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause! Join us on March 30th, when our featured non-profit will be the Discovery Program at Live Earth Farm. Their hands-on educational programs empower kids to participate in local, organic, and sustainable food systems for personal, community and environmental health.

6:30pm

DAN & OCEAN are a Soul – Americana – Jazz duo comprised of Dan DiMonte and Ocean Lorraine. After meeting in 2017 at an audition in Torrance, California, and embarking on 3 consecutive U.S. tours, the two decided to combine threads from their individual solo careers to craft a powerhouse blend of American Folk, Soul, R&B, Gospel, World Music, and Jazz styles that connect people around the globe. Spreading their own intrepid brand of “Come Up Music,” their mission centers on painting real-life portraits of loyalty, companionship, healing, isolation, empathy, and bravery in a troubled world.

Both highly-educated multi-instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, and producers, DAN & OCEAN. are an undeniable mix of rare talent, tradition, work ethic, and new-age resilience that finds them standing out wherever they go. A Chicago native, Dan has mastered the art of singing while playing guitar, flugelhorn, and keyboard simultaneously with spectacular results. Ocean, an accomplished singing bassist, percussionist, and emcee from Los Angeles with deep Louisiana roots, brings their fresh once-in-a-generation chemistry together.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause! Join us on April 6th, when our featured non-profit will be the Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.

Formed in 1975, the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group worked under state and federal permits along with cooperation from the Pacific States Peregrine Falcon Recovery Team to save the Peregrine Falcon from the brink of a pesticide-mediated extinction. Their pioneering work led to the Peregrine’s removal from the federal list of endangered species in 1999 and from California’s list of endangered species in 2009.

They continue on-going Peregrine Falcon research in the San Francisco Bay Area, fueled by a dedicated group of student and volunteer falcon observers.

A vital part of their mission is to inspire and prepare the conservation leaders of tomorrow through sharing our science with K-12 classrooms and the general public.

The taproom will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, to spend time with our families & loved ones.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause! Join us on April 13th, when our featured non-profit will be Wings Homeless Advocacy, a group of caring advocates from our community who are dedicated to supporting individuals in their walk out of homelessness.

On Love Mondays we recognize and encourage local groups doing extraordinary things and make a donation to support their cause!
Join us on April 27th, when our featured non-profit will be the Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz.  For over three decades, the fair has provided an opportunity for members of the Santa Cruz County community to increase their awareness and understanding of Japanese culture, both traditional and contemporary. Through the arts, crafts, and culture of Japan, the fair strives to improve mutual understanding among Pacific Rim neighbors, as well as to enrich community life in the area.

(The 2020 annual Japanese Cultural Fair of Santa Cruz will be held on Saturday, June 6th, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mission Plaza Park – 103 Emmett Street, Santa Cruz)