Six Rivers Brewery - McKinleyville, California

DrPfeiffer

The good stuff first: I like knowing where my hamburger beef is sourced from, and this place states it on the menu. There are plenty of places to sit, indoors and out. Cool paintings on the bathroom doors. They stock my favorite local cider in cans in a cooler & they have a hard kombucha which I couldn’t find on any menu, but was available when I asked the bartender.

Now for the not-so-great stuff: it’s spendy!! Two people for lunch with a sandwich + drink each ran $65 including tip.

The burger wasn’t that flavorful, and the sandwich was dry. Because we were sitting outside, I had to walk back inside, squirt some mustard on it, and then ask for mayo. Would’ve been nice if condiments had simply been included with the dish.

When I asked my dining companion why they didn’t prefer this place over another local brewery, they noted that the other place has far more beers on tap, and rotates the selections.

For me — not a beer fan, more into ciders, kombuchas, and mocktails, — to go back, I would need to know that there are lunchtime specials. Otherwise, sadly, I just can’t justify the expense.

Josh S.

Six Rivers brewery is situated at the top of a hill looking towards the Pacific Ocean in the distance. There is indoor, outoor and bar seating. The patio is kid friendly and pet friendly. The food is top notch and continues to satisfy time after time. My favorite on the new menu is the devine swine pasta; I've had it 3 or 4 times now. It is a corkscrew pasta with creamy pesto sauce, a couple strips of pork belly, and a slice of garlic toast. They also have bar fries that can be ordered with fresh garlic added on top, they're the best garlic fries I think I've ever had; very spicy! The service can be hit or miss depending on how busy they are, and table service is extremely limited after your food is delivered. The bar is the only place to order food or drinks, so the queue can be 5-10 minutes at times, even if you've been there for a bit and want to order more. I like that they change up their menu a couple times per year, it gives me new things to try.

Update: I've been coming here for years now, and the garlic fries don't get better than this! The service is great, and they are constantly changing up their beer offerings, and they continue to update their menu a few times each year. I'll keep coming back!

Maggie L.

Very cute spot! We're visiting from out of town and we enjoyed this spot to hangout on the patio, look out at the views, and grab a beer. Food is all locally sourced and tastes fresh. Garlic Parmesan wings were not good, served lukewarm (only downfall). Bbq chicken pizza was delicious! Family and pet friendly.

Daniella T.

Decided to step in during a rainy day. Definitely did not disappoint. Very good food. Mac and cheese was great and cocktails were on point. Very cute small gift area that we did a bit of shopping at. Played pool and relaxing during the storm. It was very nice to be in a place that felt very inclusive.

Stephen B.

The outdoor patio is quite amazing whether the sun is out or not due to the patio heaters. Beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. Lunch was delicious. I had the California Chicken sandwich with tater tots, Quite delicious, and those tater tots are to die for.

Joe R.

Food is fantastic! Got the sweat heat pizza and highly recommend! It's tangy and the goat cheese slaps! Plus the bacon and caramelized onions 🤤. Pretzel with the Nacho cheese is sooooo good and good prices too! Cheese curds withe the jalepeno aioli and definitely get the blackberry habenaro jam with it! 3 alarm burger was spicy but good! Solid B+, beer is tasty and it's just a chill area with good vibes! Wonderful service, just order at the bar and they serve it to you and you bus your own table. Dogs are allowed to and live music at 6pm! Highly recommended and will be back for sure!

Tristan S.

Awesome atmosphere! Great place to grab some delicious food and a beer! I loved the tuna melt with a side of really good tator tots. The patio holds my favorite view in Humboldt, overlooking Arcata bottoms and the Pacific Ocean, and pets are welcome there too!

Stan S.

We had the Quesabirra tacos, which were very good. We also shared the 6R steak sandwich, which was also very good , but could have used a bit more of the nacho beer cheese sauce. The fries were not bad, but nothing to write home about. I didn't get any hops at all in the hop salt on the fries. I tried a flight, and the hero was the Macadamia Nut Porter