Overtime Brewing — Restaurant in Fort Bragg

We met a friendly older gent near the Depot Mall & Museum while deciding on fare options for dinner. He suggested several spots around town based on our discussion, initally mentioning Overtime if we wanted a decent burger and brews. He eventually looped back around to it after sharing his opinion, positive and negative, on some of the options we were looking at and some others we hadn't. He was forthcoming in saying he worked at Overtime and asked if we had dogs with us, going on to say if we came around back he'd have some bacon for them. Decided to give it a shot. It's a fun pub style spot with decent fare and great brews. Around back meant there was an actual outdoor deck to eat at, but we ended up eating inside. It is a good place to go for a grass fed beef burger. I often get a double at places, but the Overtime Burger was plenty on its own and they even offered a GF bun for folks with sensitivities/Celiacs. Fries were a bit overcooked/stubby like they were at the end of the bag but mostly eddible. Husband and I ordered our Overtime Burgers medium rare and it came as requested, juicy burger and generous strips of bacon and blue cheese on mine. My parents dogs also got their bacon too as promised from the friendly gent I believe to be either the cook and/or owner/brewer of the eatablishment. Got some Mac n Cheese (large shells with generous cheese & bacon) w/o Jalapeños as requested for my kiddo as well. Parents got an Overtime Burger and chicken sandwich and seemed happy with it. Shared some delicious brussel sprouts with them. Even if you aren't looking for food, definitely stop in for their brews. Hubs had himself a 20/20, had blackberry undertones, while my mother got the Part-time Porter, nice dark and rich beer. Had some sips, both were great. Rose Lemonade was also good. Ended up buying a couple Snifters and got a Overkill (Chocolate Raspberry Imperial Stout) and a 20/20 to take home. Overkill was a delightfully rich and robust beer to enjoy while stargazing later that night. Might pick up some more beer on our way out of town. Thank you for a lovely evening with good food, a nice atmosphere, and...

Outstanding local brewery in Fort Bragg, CA Found them by chance. Glad I did. Fantastic beers. An interesting and varied menu. Affordable prices. Friendly service.

They opened last June (2018). They are basically across from the Glass Beach access area.

I went with a flight consisting of their Bitter Stout, Part Time Porter, Super Centennial IPA, and Double Time Imperial IPA.

The Bitter Stout lives up to its name in a good way. Lively and light with a touch of bitterness that fades quickly.

The Part Time Port is also light and lively. Nice blend of malt and maybe a touch of caramel. I could be wrong, but that’s how it struck me.

The Super Centennial IPA is hop forward with an effervescent bitterness that made me want more.

Bursting with a lightly sweet deliciousness that is pleasantly long lasting is Overtime’s Double Time Imperial IPA. Absent is the overwhelming alcohol-ness that turns some folks off of high ABV (alcohol by volume) microbrews.

I also sampled their Gov’t Shutbrown. It is a blackberry ale with a wonderful blackberry aroma, but thankfully not an overwhelming blackberry flavor. To me, they found great balance between aroma and flavor with this beer that other “fruit” beers lack.

From the menu, I chose “Doug’s Portuguese Lollypop”. Curious? Picture this, flank steak wrapped around a sliced section of Linguica (there’s the Portuguese!) sausage. Cooked perfectly, it makes for a delicious protein burst!

Many thanks to bartender Dave! He was personable, informative, and helpful.

Overtime Brewery is a solid addition to the craft beer brewery restaurant class. Check them...

This was my last stop on my vacation in Fort Bragg and figured all the other breweries in this area were amazing so, this one must be great, too. To start off, their hours are a bit inconveniencing; 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. It might be a way to save money for operating and brewing, but when the other places are open a few hours earlier and have food at lunch time, you skip the other ones. Second, when I got there, the place was quieter than a library even with people around; very dreary ambience. This place seems like it caters more to locals than tourists with the vibe, but I could be wrong. Third, the beer. I got an imperial and while it tasted alright, I experienced one of the most unprofessional pours I have ever seen with the head going everywhere. The beertender made no attempt to skim it off or try to pour it again; she just handed it to me. It kept soaking the table and it put me in a sour mood. I noticed a significant amount of head in the other pours where she had to keep dumping them out so, maybe the kegs were having issues. Didn't order any food; way too expensive and I was already annoyed. Really bummed that I ended my time here...