Babi's Beer Emporium

Pork bao and shrimp balls were very good, as were the wings. Cucumber salad was underwhelming. Portions were tiny so there weren't a lot of sharing opportunities with our group of four. Inside atmosphere where we were sitting was closet like, with a refrigerator next to us. Beers were cold and service was good, but they told us we had to leave because there was someone waiting on our table. We weren't there that long so not at all happy with getting kicked out.

The food it the best of the best. The flavor is so good its breath taking. The flavor is over the top. The chef is amazing

Simply the best! Mouthwatering food and magical atmosphere as well as the nicest staff! Will be coming back again and again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The good: Our waitress, a young girl with dark hair and clear plastic frames, was stellar. Attentive, friendly, helpful with suggestions...a perfect example of hospitality. The fried cauliflower and braised pork "bao buns" were delicious. They were far from traditional, but fusion cuisine is fun when done right! The flavors were nuanced and the quality of the food was apparent, so props to the chef. The bad: The lack of hospitality from the owner(?), a blonde woman with shorter hair, was appalling. I was dining with my family in the outdoor patio area, and we had moved the table and chairs back about 10" to keep the sun out of our eyes. After loudly conversing with a table near us, she walked up to us and said "well, it looks like *someone* was busy moving. You need to be careful and not put the chair legs in the gravel next time." Before walking away. Uh...nice to meet you too. The final nail in the coffin was the price to portion ratio. I have family in the food and hospitality industry, and am fully aware of how expensive things are right now (especially when you pay your staff a living wage!!) but the value was completely absent from our experience. I know things can be expensive along the Central Coast, especially in wine towns like Los Alamos and Los Olivos, but there are a number of spots where you get so much more for your money that don't sacrifice on flavor and quality. In short: $12 for 3 cream cheese rangoons and an owner/hostess who epitomizes Santa Barbara snobbery. I'll keep my money in the future, but all the best to a hard-working wait and kitchen staff.

This is a beer place attached to the wine place. Great beer selection, including a beer wine hybrid I've never seen or heard of before. The food is great, too. Tacos with fresh, hand made tortillas, best tacos I've had in some time.

The atmosphere was great- we enjoyed drinking beer over a game of scrabble (as well as an extensive assortment of other games available). However, a bit disappointed in the lack of selection of beers available on draft. Definitely expecting a larger selection and ended up choosing two cans from the fridge (both were good).

Am here now (10/4/20) and am totally impressed with the service,the food is great. Beer and wine we ordered is great and the menu is impressive for food, wine and especially the beer. Try this place when you visit Los Alamos, you won't regret it.

The best thing about Babi's is that they're unafraid to be a beer garden in a wine-tasting world. It's right on the main drag in Los Alamos, surrounded by tasting rooms and tiny winemakers within walking distance. Babi's is connected to Casa Dumetz next door, and they're pouring Casa Dumetz wine (at least during COVID) which makes this a great choice for mixed groups of wine/beer drinkers. But we came for the beer, and were stoked to find several sours and tart ales (our faves)! Order from their menu or browse their case and choose whatever cans look appealing. They stocked some familiar breweries (we tried some beers we'd never had from Grimm and Mikkeller), and others that were new to us and great CA craft finds (like Arrow Lodge in Covina). If you find something you like, it's as easy as buying it right then and there. Great, spacious patio for hanging out and sipping the day away, or make time for a drink (or two) before strolling down to the street to dinner!

Nice place to stop & have a beverage when in Los Almos. They have a rotating tap list and canned selections from around the world. They are connected to their sister business - Casa Dumetz Wines - which has boutique wines & ciders made only with Santa Barbara County grapes. There is also a small restaurant if you're looking for some bites to enjoy. There is some indoor & outdoor seating. A book shelf available if you want to grab a book to read. There is also a few beverages & novelty gifts for purchase. I enjoyed the Clementine Carter Roussanne & my Dad got one of their German beers. Staff are very friendly. We enjoyed the beautiful weather, our beverages, & the laid back atmosphere.

Great service.. dog friendly and amazing chicken wings. Perfect for a lazy Saturday or Sunday.

Day IPA wins by a mile Lager was the lightest beer ever, interesting, and good! Hazy was a classic, non hoppy style Orange Wit was good, and I'm not a wit guy. Sour Orange was sweet, not for me. Wine Cider tasted like wine cider, also good. Went with a 16oz of Day IPA after the flight. This place is a 3 in 1 restaurant (Dimsama + the wine store)

The more I go to Los Alamos there more I love it and all the restaurants. We strolled over to Babi's after having brunch at Plenty on Bell and loved it! We had a beer flight, some wine and after awhile a couple of pork buns. Can't wait to go back and try more items

Food was fine and decent. Nothing out of the ordinary. My main issue is the price. The food was SUPER OVERPRICED. One tiny bite was $3-6, like one shumai or a fried roll. Service was basically running the food, so not much. Left quite hungry despite $100 for 2 people. Safe to say, I will never be back for the "dim sama."

Nice outdoor or indoor setting, good service. Really three establishments in one--the beer emporium, a winery and a restaurant. I tried a red beer on nitro--very nice. wife had the fried cauliflower app--perfect. Other dim sum type apps and dishes on the menu--a welcome diverse selection of options in such a convenient collection --and in such a small town--worth a visit or two

Friendly service and just the right mix of craft beers, makes for a nice afternoon. This brew pub is in the middle of a small town on the stage coach line. We sat in the shaded patio and had a grand time. Ordered a flight of 6 beers and sampled each one. Pint prices were a little steep. I did not try the food items here. That will be for another day. I got a good vibe here and want to return.

We came up for the NY weekend and were looking forward to visiting the beer emporium. Lets just say we had such a wonderful time we stayed about 4 hours! The ciders, beer, dim sum was all a 10/10. What kept us was the service and the setting. It was a rainy New Years Eve day. We played games, laughed and invited some friends to join. All of us were enamored by this local gem. This is a must when you are in Los Alamos! Thank you to the funnest staff:)

We were excited to try this place after a day of winetasting. However, in the pictures it seems like they had plenty of beer options but really they only had five options on a short menu and one of them was a hazy IPA, which we ordered but then they brought us another IPA and said that's all they had. Very misleading. They knew nothing about what beers or wines they had. Everyone was clueless.

Worth stopping for! Per local recommendation while in Los Olivos, we headed to Babis for some of the greatest tacos I've ever had. I was blown away by the handmade tortillas and amazing and innovative taco combinations. A perfect blend or traditional and elevated flavors. Super friendly staff and great beer and wine options as well. I highly recommend the chorizo and potato taco!

Im on a road trip and didn't even know Los Alamos existed until I drove through it about an hour ago. Was walking my dogs and Babi's spotted my eye so we had to check it out. Babi's left an EXCELLENT impression. Everyone was so accommodating to my dogs and I, the food and drink was unique and great, and the environment was amazing too. if I lived closer, i'd be a regular. Thank you, Babi's!!!!

Beers are great but he dumplings are definitely something else. Don't call this a soup dumping when it comes out flat as coin. Not sure what they think a soup dumpling is.

The owner is a completely pompous woman with an arrogant attitude. It's a shame because the staff is incredibly nice. Definitely will not be going back.

Just stopped into here before our dinner reservation - we could not have been treated better by Monique and her team. She accommodated us right before they closed when she did not have to. Such a nice time and truly unmatched beers! Can't wait to return!

I visited Babi's on what turned out to be a very challenging day to conduct business. There was a lightning storm that knocked out power for the whole day. Babi's rose to the occasion! They maintained great service! The wine and food were equally on point. I do not fault other Los Alamos businesses from shutting there doors on that crazy stormy day but extra kudos to Babi's and staff for making the visit memorable! I will be back many times!

Came here for a few drinks on Saturday night before dinner. We ordered one IPA and three ciders only. Our bill came out and we noted that we were charged not only for our drinks, but also two bottles of wine that we never ordered. Be wary.

We stopped by for lunch and had a friendly hostess greet us. She sat my party but for some reason, a blonde woman who was talking about something to a crowd (wine I'm guessing) told the hostess that we had to wait because they were too busy. She seemed pretty exasperated even though she wasn't doing anything. The hostess seemed embarrassed and asked us if we could come back in 20 minutes.

The hostess was very nice but as she was seating us, a blonde woman who uses too many hand gestures and thinks she's the floor show, abruptly had our group and another group leave our tables because she said it was simply too busy to serve us at the time and to come back in 20 minutes. Good for us because we found a Michelin star restaurant just a block up that was delicious.

Babi's Beer Emporium is a must stop if you are in the Los Alamos area. Very inviting casual setting. Several craft beers on tap, along with bottled beers. Tacos are amazing as well as the appetizers. Staff are beyond friendly. Attached wine bar is a plus. Highly recommend!

Nice clean atmosphere. I like sitting outside under the umbrellas. Great selection also.

Great beer options, paired with the most amazing tacos! Delicious Southwest influence, delivering a fresh and exciting experience. We sampled their shrimp, tai-tip, and grilled chicken varieties. Perfectly cooked, moist, flavorful. Amazing sauces. Handmade tortillas also grilled perfectly. Friendly service, nice outdoor seating.

Got here at 5 pm on a Friday. The location is quaint and they have good beers. It's small inside but with that great small town service. The staff was friendly and helpful. They even ask for your names at the beginning to provide personalized service! I had a blonde pilsner and it was tasty. $5 for a small and $7 for a medium glass. No photos allowed indoors. By 530 pm the place was packed with locals having a good time and picking up their membership. Monthly beer club $25!!!

Went out to Los Alamos with my parents and S.O. on Valentine's Day and decided to check this place out. The hostess was very friendly and welcoming as we came in and was very knowledgable of the beer in the store. We ended up going with a $28 Logsdon Farmhouse Ale Cerasus, which I would recommend if you are into less of a strong tasting, more fruity beer. Since we were a group of 4 she poured it into 4 glasses for each of us which ended up being in the medium size, $7-priced glasses which shows consistency in their prices. The beer was delicious and the atmosphere was great, would DEFINITELY return to try other beers!

Sat on the patio and had dim sun and a wine flight. The dim sum was delicious and loved the wine flight. Creative stories for each wine on the menu was a nice touch. Service was very friendly and ensured we had everything we needed. . It was the perfect start to a girls weekend. Will definitely be back. The turnip cakes and porks buns were delicious. They also have a large beer selection and you can do flights of beer.

Great beer selection, but skip the 'dim sum'. We ordered soup dumplings (xiao long bao) for $12. Out came three of the smallest soupless dumplings. THREE. The flavor was fine, but not fine enough for $4 a pop. We actually thought it was a joke because we were having a good time with the staff. We didn't want to make a thing of it, but it was pretty unbelievable.

One word: tacos. The tacos were amazing. I ordered a guava sour and loved it. The tacos were something Dreams are made of. I'm such a sucker for fresh tortillas.

Best tacos ever, accompanied by some tasty off the wall beers. Definitely worth the stop!

Super fun place! I frequent babis because of the fun experience Sonja is always so sweet, the bartenders always rock & know exactly what I'd like. I love ordering food from craft kitchen & enjoying a nice beer on the patio with friends. Just pace yourself! Those glasses may not be steins but they will kick your butt ;)

Burger with carmalized onion and gargonzola was excellent. A tad overpriced at $16 But was 1/2lb. of waygu

Very chic and fun little place. Great selection of off the wall beers both warm and cold. Super friendly staff and a nice place to go. Very impressed!

OMG them tacos though!!! So good!!! will be coming here every time we come up this way. May be the best tacos I've had! Fresh homemade tortillas and delish chorizo!

A nice little selection of craft ales. Be wary because they pour in wine glasses. A 6.8% IPA is $7 for an 8oz pour. $14 a pint for an average strength IPA?? A beer bar without pint glasses made me suspicious. I believe their emphasis is on the wine tasting next door. Head to Buelton or maybe try the Solvang Brewing company for beers served by those who know craft ale.

Me and my boyfriend came here together for our first time because we haven't been before the food was pretty delicious the flavors were nice we got some wings and they were crispy and savory. The bao buns could have been done slightly more. But still good. The only thing that bothered us was this blonde lady (probably one of the ones in charge) was kind of pushing her waitresses to get personal by asking personal questions to customers like telling her waitresses to ask customers where they are from, and telling them how to do their job. This bothered us because right after then the waitresses ask us where we are from it didn't feel genuine I don't always think people will want to answer because some are from out of town and not comfortable telling people they are or where they're staying. I think they should let the waitresses learn from experience because they will pick it up and create there own unique and genuine responses and conversation with people not because their boss told them to. But the waitresses were still kind and helpful (:

Today I visited Babi's Beer Emporium for the second time. When I first entered the Chef Conrad was so hospitable showing me his previous and new weekend specials with local produce and proud of his culinary creativity. I was just a passer by. When I came back with my son and his friend, we were warmly welcomed and sat on the patio with our pup, so serene in Los Alamos. I observed Chef Conrad Barbecuing and asked what his education in Culinary cuisine was. He gave me a few pointers on why his spot on tri-tip or Pork Belly or Vegetable creations work. Refreshing and down to earth. The very BEST pork belly taco I have EVER had. The homemade tortillas alone are phenomenal. The homemade pickled garnish with a swipe of cilantro glaze on tacos to die for. My sons quesadilla with homemade Naan and Hummus and a side of arugula and pumpkin seeds was great ! I will follow this Culinary genius on multimedia and visit the location regularly. I have to give a heads up to the fantastic beer and wine selection, FANTASTIC. Put this one on your Bucket list.

We went here recently for a baby shower. The outdoor patio is lovely and very comfortable. The tacos are seriously delicious. I had the pork belly, chicken, and chorizo with egg. They serve a tasty cider made with wine and some yummy beers. And the staff are super friendly and helpful.

I had a beer and a snack here over President's day weekend. I got the brussels sprouts which were delicious- until I started having an allergic reaction. There was a sauce drizzled over them that contained hazelnuts which was listed nowhere on the menu. Anyone with food allergies should avoid this place at all costs- it is super dangerous especially considering the nearest hospital is 20+ miles away. If I had eaten more this could have been life threatening.

We rendevous'd with friends here between LA and Santa Cruz. What a nice surprise! We love wine, they love beer and this place has both! I absolutely LOVE all of the whites with the Viognier being my favorite in the central coast! Great feel and nice way to end a drive along Hwy 101.

Fantastic craft beer bar + bottle shop, conveniently located next to Casa Dumetz wines. Six rotating taps, nicely curated bottle selection, and a reasonable beer club to boot.

We loved the Beer Emporium so much we went twice during our visit to Los Alamos. Great beer selection, friendly place and welcoming ambiance. Sonya was awesome. Will be back.

Great Tavern! Sonja is a knowledgeable and gracious host. Atmosphere is comfortable and beautifully put together, beer tasting is awesome and selection incredible.

Absolutely the worst service we have ever received....a girl with Blond pigtails waited on us with food in her mouth and insulted us stating that we don't know anything about beer....we are very successful business owners and could not believe the coldness of this person.....we give Babi...a zero