Centennial Beer Hall — Restaurant in Goleta

As a beer snob (ahem...chasing 5k unique beer check-ins on Untappd, the Yelp of beer) I have to say this place is great.

Great service, met the owner, nice guy, well curated beers on tap (I think they generally have 16 on tap) ranging from a few from overseas if you are in to Belgians or what have you and then a well chosen selection of great beers from all over - maybe a bit California heavy but there is a helluva lot of great beer in California.

I hate going in to a so-called taproom and I can't find anything I have never had on tap. Why go to a place with a bunch of variety of there is nothing new?

Typical corporate or beer-illiterate taproom: "Well we have this great IPA from Lagunitas, its their IPA have you heard of Lagunitas? What about Sam Adams? Oh and we have Guinness if you are into throws finger quotes dark beers. Oh we also have Sierra Nevada Pale I think it comes all the way from NorCal!"

Ugh.

Again - great rotating selection here...and a bonus couple of coolers where you can score some cans and bottles to go of some more great craft beer.

Ambiance is local bar/brewery, they have food some nights (had a great smashburger from Goodland Grillers tonight) and trivia on Thursdays.

There I included the word ambiance are you happy Yelp?

Cheers.

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my husband and i stopped here on our way to camping to grab a pint. It was a great find! it was dead inside so we chatted with the owner a bit, very nice guy and knowledgeable. He recommended some great beers to go as well. We would love to come back again if we are in the area and visit when they have events like comedy or trivia! Great...

Friendly barman who knows his stuff, Great selection of craft beers and nice atmosphere. Was not here when I last came to Goleta in 2018, back then the business there had a bit of a reputation but now a couple of my friends who live in Goleta were very impressed when we took them there,, Next time I'm over the U.K I'll be...