Ship Bottom Brewery

This place is a must if you like craft beer. One of the best breweries in the area with a great selection. We sat in the beer garden, there are tables with umbrellas plus a big tent for tons of shade. The outside menu is smaller than inside, but that is understandable. T-shirts were on display both inside and outside. Staff was friendly and accommodating.

Yes Ship Bottom Brewery is in Beach Haven. They have great selection of beers and IPA also a couple frozen slushy options. Always busy. Dog friendly place.

There's a large parking lot behind the Brewery and an outside sitting area for the Beer Garden. There wasn't any clear signs but you can only get flights inside up the stairs. They don't sell food here but with it being the beach, there are plenty of restaurants to order from to bring here. I believe dogs are allowed in the outside beer garden area. We opted for the upstairs to get a flight and you do get some nice views if the water and the beer garden. They didn't have the AC running but had fans on for a semi hot day. They do have a bathroom upstairs that is gender neutral and outside has some Porta pottys as well. To the right of where you order, you can get a clipboard to pick your own flight before you order. You can order flight of 4 or 8. We opted for the 4: Beach Patrol Hefeweizen - this is a great Hefeweizen and very flavorful. This is probably my #1 pick. I really enjoyed this beer and it definitely incorporates all the flavors in the description which is generally pretty difficult to do so. This is my #2 pick Mexican Stout - Strong coffee smell but the taste is amazing. You definitely get that hint of the spice from the peppers Imperial Pumpkin Ale - You get more of a pumpkin smell than you do the taste. I wasn't too much of a fan of this but it was still good. This is my last pick out of the 4. Mary Lee Please Don't Eat Me - Farmhouse Ale Saison - much lighter than the Hefeweizen and a soft hoppy taste but still good. This is my #3 pick. The merchandise here is really cute but it is very pricey. There is a small self guided Brewery tour you can take which goes over the Brewing process and the do have free wifi.

Great local brewery. Staff is friendly and views are great. Great beers on tap and in bottles, highly recommend to check out if your in the area

The brewery is nice, very festive holiday atmosphere, and happy to see that in late fall at LBI there were a lot of people having a good time with live music playing. There was also an beer garden setup outside! I'm taking off a star since I was primarily interested in buying some beer to go, and the prices at the brewery are actually more expensive than at my local liquor store.

Great little gem with live music and awesome beers. The Pina ipa is just perfect, hop & hazy right behind it. While there, I grabbed a fligh and then had 2 beers. Bartender Sarah was very friendly and handled the crowds like a champ.

Good beer, friendly crew, sports on TV, some light bites, though we brought in some pizza slices. Good time all around.

Nice staff, nice atmosphere and live music, but the beer is tasteless. My Dad (60yrs) and I (24yrs) both got a flight, took a sip from each beer and both felt disappointed in the lack of taste or different flavors. We drank it because we paid for it.

Ship bottom brewery is at a great location close to the beach, shopping and other food destinations. You can see all of the brewing tanks onsite and smell the beer in process. The service at the bar was really good and they have a variety of options from tasters to pints. You can bring food in and there's alot of great options in the area. The place is pet, kid, and hangout friendly. Plenty of sports playing in the background and it looks like they have live music some nights. Beer is good and there's a small section of merch and beer if you want to grab and go.

Great place for a hangout in LBI! Laid back, chill atmosphere and the perfect spot to cool off with a cold one during the summer. I went twice during my last LBI visit since it's convenient and a nice place to relax after a busy day at Fantasy Island :) beers were great and ice cold. They have a nice variety and some cool merch too. Next time I want to try a flight to sample a few different things. You can also bring your own food and pets are welcome!

Stopped in for a few beers for my husband and a seltzer for me. The watermelon seltzer was sweeter than others (which I liked) but had a strange smell, although the flavor was good. My husband had Three Hour Tour and another wheat beer, we both likes both of them. The place is super casual and beachy (love!) and they had a singer/guitar player for the afternoon. There is a brief self walking tour (actually more like observation spots) of the actual brewery area. Their beer is known locally (here in PA) as well as Jersey and is available at many places which are listed on their website. Their brewery is a fun place and we will definitely go back the next time we go down to LBI.

Great spot to hang out! You can bring in your own food (great sandwich shop downstairs) and they are dog friendly. Laidback atmosphere with TVs playing sports. Lots of beers to choose from (10+) plus a seltzer and frozen slushie. Can purchase 4packs to go if you find a drink you like!

Wifey and I have always liked the beers and ciders put out out by Ship Bottom Brewery so we decided to finally stop in to try something in person. As with most breweries these days, the menu included an IPA, but also some other selections...though no stouts, porters or brown ales. Server was friendly and waited as we decided what we wanted. Wifey decided on a Pear Seltzer and I decided to try the Three Hour Tour (out of respect for the Gilligan's Island reference and because I generally like wheat beer). We were both really disappointed in our selections. Wifey's seltzer was so sweet it was like a melted Italian Ice and my wheat beer was also way too sweet. In full disclosure, had I read the description of this beer I never would have ordered it as I almost never like sweet, fruity beers and this one has hints of pineapple, orange, and coconut. Neither of us finished our beers. While really bummed we hated our selections, I'd still come back again next year since I know I like many of their other selections. This location in Beach Haven is the prefect spot to watch the sunset...just make sure you choose the right beer.

If you consider Long Beach Island a gem among the Jersey Shore beaches, surely Ship Bottom Brewery is a gem within LBI! Always love coming here with my dog (dog friendly for very well behaved goodbois/goodgirls). It's byo food and great beer and seltzers often with great live music. The beer skews lighter like pilsners and lagers - exactly what you're looking for at the beach - but even the heavier stuff and IPA's are solid. Actually really good beer! And the staff working there are really amazing - one of my favorite places on the Island and a guarantee stop every time I'm in town.

Such a great place to hang out and have a drink! I am not much of a beer drinker so I was thrilled to see they have a small selection of house craft seltzers, along with their expansive beer menus Wednesday night trivia is so much fun. The winner of each round got a $10 gift card.

I stopped by here earlier today by myself. My family and I had been to the Taylor Avenue Waterfront a couple of days earlier and I had noticed Ship Bottom Brewery. So whenever we were there later in the week, I was able to stop by. The brewery itself is located on the second floor and consists of a couple of different places to place your order and then a bunch of seating. It's also being your own food and I saw a couple of tables with pizza and fries from somewhere else. You can also do a self paced tour but I didn't want to take too long and so I did not go. As I often do whenever I go to a new brewery, I ordered a flight here. At ship bottom you can choose either a 4 beer sampler or an 8 beer. Since I didn't want to get drunk, I chose the 4 beer. For my beers I chose the mermaid strawberry blonde, the hop and hazy, the shack IPA and the do not pass gose ale. My first beer was the Mermaid strawberry blonde which was light and crisp with a hint of strawberry at the finish. I imagine that it would be a great beach beer. Up second was the hop and hazy and you could really get the hops on the nose. It ended up being tasty with a nice and big juiciness to finish it off. My third beer was The Shack IPA which was smooth up front and had a light hop taste on the finish. Maybe it was the hazy IPA before it blocking some of the hoppiness on my palate but it was a lot less hoppy than expected. Last but certainly not least was the do not pass gose ale. It had a nice and flavorful start with a bit of sourness before finishing with that dryness that gose are known for. Out of the bunch, the hop and hazy was easily my favorite of the bunch although I was a big fan of the gose too. The bottom for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I really enjoyed the hop and hazy and liked that it was bring your own food too.

BEACH HAVEN/LBI: we are so happy that Ship Bottom Brewery now allows friendly, leashed dogs inside their tasting room! A nice selection of craft beer and they have a wheat option (Brie's Mom's favorite type of beer! They are hard to find nowadays)! Bring your own food! Views of the bay! Ice cold slushies available to go along with cans and merchandise. Live music events! Part of Bay Village, a fun outdoor shopping experience!

Fun brewery and easy walking distance to everything LBI has to offer. The beer is good and they even now have some seltzers!! You can get a flight to taste multiple beers too. It can get a bit crowded during the peak season but definitely worth a visit.

The sign out front advertises a tour of the brewery. There's no real tour. It's a "self tour". There's a wall with about five signs that you read on how they make beer. You can see the beer being made but you don't get to walk back there. That's it. There's a big room with beers on tap with a large seating area with TVs. The view across the open square and overlooking the bay was pretty. We tried two of the beers and they were ok. They were about $8 each. The bartender was nice. We were asked to tip a minimum of 20% and on up. That seems to be the norm now. It's ridiculous. I tipped a decent amount for the work she did, which was pour two beers, then push them across the bar to us. We cleared our own glasses and took them back up to the bar so she didn't even have to do that. The owner(s) there said hi as we were leaving. Other than that, they weren't friendly and didn't talk to us, even though we were the only customers there. Nothing at this brewer stood out as being different than any other brewery I've been to. It was just, "Meh." for me. I won't be back.

There's a large parking lot behind the Brewery and an outside sitting area for the Beer Garden. There wasn't any clear signs but you can only get flights inside up the stairs. They don't sell food here but with it being the beach, there are plenty of restaurants to order from to bring here. I believe dogs are allowed in the outside beer garden area. We opted for the upstairs to get a flight and you do get some nice views if the water and the beer garden. They didn't have the AC running but had fans on for a semi hot day. They do have a bathroom upstairs that is gender neutral and outside has some Porta pottys as well. To the right of where you order, you can get a clipboard to pick your own flight before you order. You can order flight of 4 or 8. We opted for the 4: Beach Patrol Hefeweizen - this is a great Hefeweizen and very flavorful. This is probably my #1 pick. I really enjoyed this beer and it definitely incorporates all the flavors in the description which is generally pretty difficult to do so. This is my #2 pick Mexican Stout - Strong coffee smell but the taste is amazing. You definitely get that hint of the spice from the peppers Imperial Pumpkin Ale - You get more of a pumpkin smell than you do the taste. I wasn't too much of a fan of this but it was still good. This is my last pick out of the 4. Mary Lee Please Don't Eat Me - Farmhouse Ale Saison - much lighter than the Hefeweizen and a soft hoppy taste but still good. This is my #3 pick. The merchandise here is really cute but it is very pricey. There is a small self guided Brewery tour you can take which goes over the Brewing process and the do have free wifi.

This place is amazing.... The beer is delicious and the cider and seltzer is really good. The indoor location has a good vibe and the staff is friendly. They are good with you grabbing food and bringing it in as they don't serve food there. The tables are smaller but you can sit close if you have a larger group. Four stars because now I have gone multiple times when there was live music and sadly the music is just to loud.... It's good but it's so loud you can even order except screaming. And it's not a band it's an individual (all three times) with a guitar which means the speakers are just to loud

Stopped by for a tasting. BYOF (Bring Your Own Food). Create Your Own Flight options. Take a peak at photos across the hall of their production. I didn't bring any food, but I saw other patrons bring their own food to eat while enjoying some beer. A large parking is next to the building.

This brewery is located in the heart of LBI. As far as I know, it's the only microbrewery on the island. Since we were not allowed to go inside the brewery, there were tents located in the courtyard across the way where appropriate seating and portable heaters were placed. Staff very friendly, while a guitarist serenaded us while imbibing our brews. The beers were excellent and nicely priced.

Great place to stop for drinks with friends before dinner. The bartenders were great. Cute lil spot

Really nice brewery. The tasting room/bar area isn't really big, but not bad. They some nice tables and it looks out at the park and the bay beyond that. The menu was nice. They have a bunch of different styles, which is good since so many places rely on godawful IPAs. They have a Czech Pilsner that is as good as anything I've ever had. We had a couple drinks here. Of course NJ's archaic alcohol laws don't let them serve food, but you can bring in. Fun place to drink and chat.

Always enjoy Ship Bottom beer but had never been to the brewery until recently. They have a nice set-up and we enjoyed the live music. My husband loved the Shack IPA and the Hefeweizen - he took 4-packs of each home with us. I do wish they had some sort of outdoor seating or way to open the windows, as the location is beautiful and it would be so nice to enjoy the breeze. No food, but lots of people had brought their own pizza. Would also be nice to have a few simple non-alcoholic drink options. Overall, a nice brewery with good beer and I would happily return.

Very cool place and I actually liked a beer!! The heffenweisen! I would def go back!!

Love this brewery, so naturally I had to visit while on vacation on the island this weekend for some great beers straight from the source. They have a great atmosphere with a nice tasting room and amazing views. The place was packed wall-to-wall with no available sitting or standing space, so I had to opt for takeaway. The beers, as expected, were tremendous. Their latest DIPA and Hazy IPA are wonderful. Try em' out!

This place is a blast, great place to come for a fun flight of beer. The beers are all very good. You can bring your own food in and enjoy with your beer. They have a cute little gift area with cool tees, glasses, etc., albeit a tad overpriced. I would have given 5 stars but it seems like every time I taste a beer, end of loving it, try to buy some and they don't have it. I am still crying over their Baconator, so fabulous and have never seen it again for tasting or purchase. On weekends during season they often have live music which fun. Great suggestion to the owners: you guys should offer a discount to customers traveling via Uber/Lyft, like 5% off their purchase. I have been in here many times when some super hammered people (I remember when I had my 1st ), head out and jump into vehicles and leave. Yikes So today was another fun experience. Sadly they do book local talent and this room is very small. There is some bar seating, long communal tables with bench seating and a few pub height tables with chairs. So when the talent tends to be not so talented it is loud and painful. Adding new meaning to the saying 'cry in your beer'. Again most of the beers being served are not available for purchase for consumption at home, super disappointing.

We frequented this place many times until this week's visit in August. The outside beer garden across the street is now gone. It was on city property, so it had to be taken down. Too bad, it was fun sitting out there. Upstairs, they still serve great beers but there didn't seem to be much, if any, AC, making it a warm, muggy experience. What AC there was, probably went down the steps out the open doors. Go figure, it was 94 deg that day. The somewhat dirty windows don't open, so there is no breeze either. A single fan sat in the corner, not used. Our gang hoped to stay awhile for a few beers, now $9/pint, but we had one round and left. Keep the AC in the tasting room somehow, lower the price, and wash the windows please. We will try again in the future.

Fun place, great beer - really cool spot in Beach Haven. Beer here a couple of times and my personal favorite is the Shack IPA, but have had some other good ones too. Perfect spot to spend some time on a rainy day or take a break from the beach. Only real downside is sometimes their selection of beers to go isn't as robust. Luckily their beers are pretty available throughout the island!

The beer is good but the list of rules is longer then the list of beers. This place is not good for kids or large groups. They get 2 stars for decent beer.

A big fan of this place. Came on a rainy day and were not disappointed. Lots of games to play, cute atmosphere, bay views, and delicious brews to be had. We did a sample platter or all 8 of their beers. My favorite was the key lime pie which was very refreshing and the stout which tasted creamy and delicious. They also had a lot of families with kids and dogs which was great. We felt very welcome here and the crowd was great. The only thing missing was food but many people ordered from the place downstairs or brought their own!

I have tried their selections in the past but since I was in the area why not try a freshly canned brew in their fun outdoor beer garden!? Nothing tastes better than a freshly made beer straight from the source. So there are a couple of options here: wait to be seated at their beer garden or order one from their takeout area and bring back. So we did both. We didn't have much time so after one quick brew (you cannot go wrong with any selection) in the bg, we walked across and ordered a couple of growlers to go - they don't offer single cans to make a variety pack so this was the best option (basically a growler is 2 pints). Delicious! Poor staff who have to run up and down stairs to grab the beers (we waited a bit for them to freshly can our selection which we didn't mind). Worth the stop - Enjoy!

Updating my review to include the newest beers on tap, which include my favorites, porters and double IPAs. Seating has been updated since I was last here. Benches and long tables face the bay, with smaller, tall tables in the middle. It really opens up the tap room more. Beer was good. I will be back on my next trip to LBI.

Really good beers. Right off the beach. A bunch of seating in the taste room, surfboard flights are pretty cool too. 5 oz flight of 4. Came here for first time just bored as hell from central jersey to get away from annoying ass Belmar for a change. Definitely check this place out, it's worth it. You won't shit your pants from any of the beers, for me at least.

On a rainy day, we stumbled upon this place & boy am I glad that we did!! They advertise a brewery tour but in reality - you do the tour yourself. We then got a flight of beers - 4 to a flight - your choice. Ensure you scope out where you are going to sit as the seats filled up VERY FAST! The beer was very enjoyable - trust me - I am a wino so beer is normally not what I drink! I truly enjoyed the lager & the Shack IPA the best - so much that I then got a pint of it after the flight. Music was very good - classic rock. Deducted a star due to the amount of children & babies that were allowed in there. Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great spot, great beer, hit here while conducting our own beer tour. Will come again if in the area

Ship Bottom Brewery has an absolutely fabulous location right in the middle of Downtown Beach Haven. There is a lot going on there, and it complements the other attractions well. The atmosphere is gorgeous. LBI needs more funky establishments where you can grab a beer. I am so tired of all the lackluster taverns that have not been updated since the 1962 Nor'easter. Finally Ship Bottom Brewery is here. The night we went they had a small band playing, and I really enjoyed it. My mom came along, even though she doesn't like beer, and she was able to enjoy watching the sunset and listening to the music, while I enjoyed the beers. I like how the flight came in a mini-surfboard. The stout was delicious and effervescent. I have had it before in the can, which I bought from my local liquor store in Toms River. The other beers could use improvement, however. The hefeweizen tasted a little too much like Lemon Pledge for my liking. The Blood Orange tasted like the Shoprite brand orange creamsicle. Next time I go I will still with glasses of the stout. I will be back.

Love their trivia night! Always so much fun! All their beers/ home brewed seltzers are tasty and the inside is a fun ambiance! It gets a little hot though, especially on those sticky august days. You should definitely try this place out!

Love the location and the view. Beer choices are really great and always cold. We really enjoy when there is entertainment. Looking forward to the warm weather and enjoy a beer at their outside/beer garden!

Ship Bottom Brewery was the third brewery we visited in one .day. By the time we got there it had gotten dark but were able to secure a table outside by a portable heater. Like most brewery beers there were fresh. Not always the case in a bar. Flavorful also. Service here was good and servers were friendly; good considering the crowd that was here. Fresh good beer. I'll be back.

Liked the concept with the ability to tour the brewery, bring in your own food, and sample a variety of beers. Liked the location in the Bay side. The space was bright and open which was nice and the bartender was both attentive and open to answering questions. I really wanted to like this place more, but after trying a flight of beer each , my brother and I agreed there isn't one beer here that we really liked. They bring in live bands and have Jenga to play, so I thought I had found my home. Unfortunately, I ended up homeless for a day or two until stumbling upon some other places that felt like home sweet home.

This is a cute little brewery on LBI with some great views and really friendly folks. While the beer was good, it wasn't quite "ok, let's take home a growler" good, and we might not make the trek out to LBI just to visit for the beer. We loved the space, loved the people there, and love the plans to expand. If we were to vacation on LBI we would be back often for some beach beer! Worth the stop but be warned it can get super crowded in the summer. Located above some shops in a small stripmall.

Spent our whole weekend getaway looking forward to visiting this brewery. We visit every year and have loved it. This year we were refused service in the "beer garden" due to having a stroller occupied by 1 sleeping child at 4:45 on a Sunday. I was told they were "so crowded" they were no longer letting children in.... yet a quick survey of the "beer garden" determined there were more than 4 open tables with ample room for a stroller. Imagine the repercussions in this day and age if we weren't a straight white Christian family. Think twice Ship Bottom Brewery and have your bimbo millennial staff educated on who might actually spend money in your establishment. A yearly tradition down the tubes. Good work

Cute and small brewery! High tops and picnic style benches. No food - but that means they are DOG FRIENDLY! but i did see some people bring their own which is also cool. Boyfriend had a flight which he enjoyed, i had the blood orange ipa which i find comparable to dogfish heads flesh and blood. They have a good thing going here! Keep it up.

Hey guys, Nice brewery on LBI. Unfortunately they are currently serving sub par beer. Those 2 beers were actually the same beer. When asked why they look different they answered one of them is probably old. They wouldn't replace it for something that wasn't old and gone bad. Would still encourage ppl to come here to keep this place open post covid.

Replying to Brian C. We had a similar experience yesterday. It was noon and the waitress told us "no kids" outside. The bartender then said "it's okay if it's before 4". Waitress threw her hands up in irritation. Was rude the entire time. My sister and her boyfriend then joined after, wearing masks, following social distance guidelines, not drinking because under 21. Waitress AGAIN gave us such a hard time about sitting with people under 21. She rolled her eyes multiple times. So rude. My parents were there, everyone knew who could drink and who couldn't. We just wanted to sit and chat and eat some food and those who could have a beverage would. Anyways. Such a shame, we come here every year with our family (which is large) and bring a lot of business. We are going to try a different place next year.

Had a great time. Stopped in for the fIrst time on MLK Day. Had a flight and a pint. Loved the Gremme Out Of Control. Bartender was friendly and informative. Definitely be back

Beer is pretty good overall. Lots of variety. Today had two fruit beers and many IPAs. It's a clean fun brewery. Would recommend for a fun exciting time. Awesome cans and artwork.

I still remember the day last year that we were finally able to taste their beer. After stalking their opening for gosh, 3 months maybe. That year and 3 months feels like a lifetime ago as Ship Bottom beer, their staff, and the location, is equivalent to friends, family, and home. Soooo much logistically has changed since first opening, but our experience visiting Ship Bottom, weather just chilling during off season, or barely snagging the last open stools at the bar in prime time on season, is always consistently awesome. They do not brew a bad beer. Their homage to where they are from is heart felt and makes their beers that much better. Their Wave flights at $10 for 4 pours, is the perfect way to see what all their brews are about and find the right ones for you. They can up their offerings togo, as well as they jumped on the Crowler bandwagon. If you are old school enough to have a Ship Bottom growler, they will happily still fill that as well but the Crowler is the new wave. Yeah you gotta "take a tour" but that's the rule for breweries in The JerZ so suck it up you complainers. With high regards, Ship Bottom is easily in my top five favorite breweries in New Jersey.

This is a nice addition to the shopping plaza. Didn't realize you have to take a tour to drink beer. I missed that, walked right in, and added a beer to my friend's tab. They said it lasted less than a minute. If it's mandatory, then you should make it short. Looking at giant metal drums and pipes is not all that interesting to begin with. My friends all had flights going and would like or not like this one or that for whatever reason. I ordered the hefenweizen. I liked my beer. It's a good light summer drink on a hot day because that's exactly what it was. They have a small bar, picnic bench tables, high tables at the windows, and small, low tables against the wall. There were quite a few families playing oversized Jenga. The jenga games come in different sizes depending on how bold you are. People also had brought their own food. I did notice that they had a bunch of boxes and other miscellaneous materials up against a back wall that seemed like it should have belonged somewhere else. It would have made a more clean looking space and more room for the existing or added tables. Overall, this is great space for a variety of age groups and seems to be successful. I would definitely go back.

Absolutely perfect place in Bay Village to escape after a day of shopping. My husband and I were pleased to see they welcomed families and had games and activities for kids. We split a flight of beer and enjoyed each pour especially the coconut cream! Love the open space overlooking the bay also!

My husband and I had a day date to Ship Bottom during a recent visit to Long Beach Island. My brother in law offered to watch the kids and we took full advantage by going to have some beers! This brewery is located right next to Fantasy Island amusement park. It is in a touristy area and is a nice break from some of the cheesy shops nearby. I enjoyed the atmosphere of this brewery. It's a great spot to enjoy some cold ones and a good break from the hustle and bustle of the island. I went for a flight and enjoyed all of the beers I tried. My husband tried a couple IPAs and enjoyed them both. Not much more to say than that, but if you're a craft beer person it is a great place to try out!

Decent brewery with a great view. Temperature inside can be a little u comfortable at time. Nice place to bring some food and enjoy good beer.

Great beer, friendly service and a ton of fun board games to choose from! We are lucky to have Ship Bottom Brewery selections available at home so it was great to spend some time in the LBI location!

It's my 25th summer on LBI and I'm so happy to see a brewery has come to the island. We tried the beers a little earlier in the week and took an excursion down the beach haven to try them in a larger group. Love the relaxed vibe and long communal tables. We got there late and only got about 2 hours there, but the beer was tasty and the ambience was laid back. We brought cards along and played rummy while we drank our beers. The only disappointments were that they closed so early and that even though they have 10 beers, only 4 or 5 were on tap so we couldn't try all of them. Would recommend and would definitely go again next year!