Alvarado Street Brewery

"Stephen's favorite brewery! All of the IPAs are great. You can get flights here to try a bunch of different options. They change their beer list monthly, so there's always something great to try here. This popular spot along the main downtown area of Monterey is definitely one of the ways to have the best weekend in Monterey. The food is absolutely incredible. They’re known for their huge burgers, but we all loved sharing their array of appetizers including their poutine and calamari. Stephen tried every single one of their IPAs on tap and was a happy camper. He claims that this is now his favorite brewery along the whole coast of Highway 1. I had a sour and vanilla coffee stout that was on tap which was equally delicious. The French Dip sandwich was juicy and flavorful and their Chicken Sandwich was top-notch. If there’s only one dining spot you have to get to on your Monterey Itinerary, we’d recommend it be this one. Although, you will probably have to wait in line since it’s such a popular spot, but it’s definitely worth it!"