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IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop
1422 Dempsey Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035, United States
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IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop
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De
Review №1

Awesome as always!Just Go!Lots of choices on tap and in the coolers

Al
Review №2

Best experience! I love it here and will be back. I wish I went sooner since its very close... Anyway, the pizza place is connected so you can order food, and the pizza and wings are great. You cant bring beer to the pizza place. Wide selection of beer and cider, rotates often. The pizza place has more domestic options. Same owner.. he knows what hes doing! Awesome atmosphere, very energetic. The bartenders were both great and very helpful. Everyone was friendly. Everything is a good price too! Highly recommended if you like beer or cider.. or pizza! Many TVs if you want to catch a game. Not overly crowded but there wasnt a game on.

Ly
Review №3

Really nice bottle selection. The employees are always so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. I specifically go here to find hard seltzers, kombuchas and ciders for myself and sours for my partner in crime. They always have a nice rotating selection of each. Now that quarantine has lifted, their seltzer/kombucha/cider selection on tap has grown, too. Can’t wait to go back!

Ri
Review №4

Great selection of all different types of beers you can buy to take home or inhouse and pizza next door

C
Review №5

Awesome taproom with lots of beers to try! They have tap takeovers from different breweries and its always good stuff. They have huge TVs and good music. The vibe is chill but it can get pretty noisy in there. They are connected to a pizza place next door, in which they also own. You can get food over there delivered to your seat in the taproom. The pizza is great!!

Ro
Review №6

Nice selection of beers, both on tap and in cooler. Pizza from next door makes it an even better place to get a beer.

Je
Review №7

Finally had the chance to check this place out with a friend a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic selection on tap and nice location attached to Stuft Pizza. Would recommend and will be back

Sa
Review №8

On the guidance of another customer we chose to try these, he bought a case!Must be good stuff!!! Right?

Jo
Review №9

Probably the most comprehensive beer drinking establishment in the South Bay... truly a beer geeks delight.

Ka
Review №10

So many choices of beer. Sours, Ciders, IPAs, Lagers and more. New choices weekly.

Le
Review №11

The best taproom in this side of the Bay Area! Dozens upon dozens of craft beer on tap! Bottles and cans to go as well! TV screens galore for the sports fans! With Stuft Pizza next door, theres plenty of options to pair with your brews! Follow them on social media for features and new releases. Expect crowds during special beer releases and game time- especially when its football and basketball season!

St
Review №12

I loved the beer variety, not sure what to make of the staff. A little pretentious for my taste, especially for a taproom in a small suburb like Milpitas. The owner seems friendly enough, and is a constant presence.Anyhow I am not there to spend time with the staff, so the variety is plentiful, both on tap and in the coolers. Ill be back, often!

De
Review №13

Good selection of delicious beers on tap and bottles/cans to go

D
Review №14

A fantastic beer selection located next to a great pizzeria. What more could you want!?

Wa
Review №15

Hundreds of selections of Tap, Bottled beer. You can order Pizza from the store next to it.You Cannot bring outside food.

La
Review №16

Love Stuft Pizza. Not so much the name because it is misleading, as it has nothing to do with Stuft in the traditional meaning of the word. Also, too bad they raised their prices in 2019 and 2020 and agian in 2021!!!

J
Review №17

Killer floor to ceiling selection of bottles and cans to go and a great tap list. A little pricey but some of the selection warrants it

Na
Review №18

The service here is excellent, and their varieties of cider were the kind I couldnt find elsewhere.

He
Review №19

I really had high hopes for this place since its close to my work and Stuft pizza is connected. It would be nice if they open earlier than 3pm. They do have a large selection but the prices are high. IPAs are around $9 and stouts can go up to $10+ for 10oz pour. That is $1 per oz. Its also very loud inside. They are pretty strict with the ID checking. If you dont bring it then you cant be in there. One last thing to consider. Parking is limited and the spots are very tight. Its not the venues fault but if you drive a truck then good luck.

ya
Review №20

They have tons of beers and many other best canned beers from all the places. The staff is friendly and helped me choose the right beer for me.

Yu
Review №21

Awesome tap room. Great service. And next to a daycare. Genius!

On
Review №22

Quite pricy but the staff is helpful and beers are delicious.

Ru
Review №23

Great service. Great beer.

Ch
Review №24

Great selection of beer 👍 and easy chillaxin atmosphere 😋

Da
Review №25

Incredible unmatched selection of beer with great pizza place attached/next door.Super friendly staff and owners are great hosts.Lots of TVs for watching sports.

Ke
Review №26

Absolutely love this place! The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable about beers of all sorts and will help you get what you are looking for. Great variety of beer to choose from, amd will definitely come back for more, soon!

Ja
Review №27

The best selection of fresh local premium brew. Each staff member will recommend something different, but none will suggest anything bad

Mi
Review №28

Great place for craft beer lovers. Great selection and friendly employees.

Kr
Review №29

They carry fresh IPAs from Russian River and some cool uprising Craft Breweries from California & West Coast in general. They have fresh stock of some of the most iconic Beers such as: Pliny The Elder, Consecration, Mind Circus, Citra Dream, Fremont Beers from Seattle, and many cool double-IPAs!! This is an awesome Beer shop in Milpitas/South Bay! Just let them know what you like-mild, moderate, highly hoppy Beers and they’ll recommend you the right ones!

St
Review №30

I miss this place being open for service. This was my favorite spot to hang out with my friends. If you are a craft beer enthusiast YOU HAVE to come here!

Cr
Review №31

I definitely recommend this place, if you like great beer, friendly staff and a clean and comfortable place to hang with friends. If you dont like these things, head over to the the Burger King across the street.First off, the beer selection is amazing and they consistently have new beers from all around. Beer selection includes bottles/cans as well as draft. Most bottles/cans can be drank on premise but there is a cork fee. Luckily the beer is usually competitively priced so the cork fee evens out the price. They will often times have a tap takeover of popular and unique breweries, which can be fun. They also tend to have hard-to-get beer. They have a good selection of ciders and sell wine by the bottle but beer is the main focus. They sell flights but its usually more economical to buy a pint.The atmosphere is upbeat and usually pretty lively, and can get a little loud at peak hours, so maybe not the best places if you want to whisper sweet nothings. A good number of TVs are always on, playing a variety of sports & events, which can be a nice distraction from pretending to care about your drunk friends ramblings about how his/her fantasy football team did last weekend. Pro tip...Nobody cares.Anyways, back to the review... You can order food from the connected pizza restaurant (Stuft) and they will bring the food to your tables. The pizza is really good, but I havent had any bad food yet, so hard to go wrong with whatever you order. As a side note, Stuft also had a good selection of beer, but you cant bring beer between the two establishments. Stuft is a little more family friendly but equally good.Staff is always friendly and helpful, and if you ask, they always have a good recommendation. Their bathrooms might be the cleanest in all of Milpitas, so be sure to visit.Id recommend parking in the neighboring lot to the east, if your going at a peak time (Thurs, Fri, Sat after 4pm), as they share a lot with other businesses, so it can get crowded.

Ro
Review №32

Great place.

Sc
Review №33

I love them and I cant wait to come back to the bar! Theyve got an awesome selection of beers in the case to buy now too!

Mi
Review №34

Great selection of beers and pizza next door. Whats not to like?!

De
Review №35

Great Pizza, Huge Selection of Beers and Lots of TVs. There is nothing not to like!

ch
Review №36

Always good beer at fair prices. Even open during COVID and they are still happy and helpful as always!

Br
Review №37

Great meeting spot for friends! Stuft pizza is attached. Come watch the game with great pizza and a selection of beer in the hundreds. Gluten free options are available also. The staff here is very personable and attentive.

Ke
Review №38

Great selection of beers and they will bring food over from Stuft Pizza next door!

Jo
Review №39

Wasnt too crazy for a Saturday however the beer selection is crazy as it always is.

Ya
Review №40

A little gem connected to Stuft, super friendly employees, and a TON of carefully selected and rare beers. All competitively priced! Anyone that likes craft beer thats near should check it out.

Ch
Review №41

Amazing beer selection!

Co
Review №42

Be ready to be overwhelmed for a moment while reading the tap list; its wonderfully extensive. I had the opportunity to enjoy a pizza while exploring local California brews served up by a polite and knowledgeable staff in a comfortable, lively setting. Whatever game youre wanting to watch, its likely on here. A great place to stop in for a craft beer, maybe a bite to eat, and theres even the option to get a take-home beer (sealed, of course)!

Je
Review №43

My wife’s & my absolute favorite, eating establishment in Milpitas! TheirPizza, Wings, Wedge Fries, and now Rib Tips, are all wonderful! Their beer selection, is 2nd to none.

Ti
Review №44

Favorites craft beer spot in San Jose/Milpitas area. Great beer selection and delicious pizza. The service is always good and bound to find a friendly face here.

Mr
Review №45

Great experience. U have so many beer options that it makes difficult to decide. But all are very good. You can order pizza or other food as well. Place has a good feel to it as well. Definitely worth a visit.

Mi
Review №46

Beer prices are reasonable. Selection is wonderful. Corkage fees are worst in all of South Bay area. Highest corkage fee I saw at any other place was $3 for a bomber and I paid $5 for any size here. That kind of kills the reasonable beer price...

Je
Review №47

Great place for beer, bottle and tap. They have a large selection, that changes all the time. I come here often, and each time they changed their draft menu to include beers I have not tried. They dont serve food, however, you can order food from Stuff, which is next door. Parking is tight, so you may have to park in the shopping center next door, 2 min walk.

Co
Review №48

Great place to drink and socialize! Good food next door and a vast selection for beers!

Jo
Review №49

Awesome place, great staff. Probably has the most taps in the entire area, good stuff always available. Bottle selection to go is excellent as well. Connected to Stuft Pizza next door, so theres good food and a combined total of around 80 taps at any one time

Ja
Review №50

The selection is strong with this one! The tap list is long and the bottles available are even stronger. With Stufd Pizza immediately through the open doorway, its a done deal. The atmosphere is easy, the people are easy, tvs with sporting events surround you, its all good! The parking lot is the only down side, so be warned.

Er
Review №51

Good selection of beers. OK pricing on tap. Super expensive for bottles. $5 surcharge on top of retail.

Da
Review №52

Great beer selection. Terrible management. Pub style service that you wait forever in line. One or two waitresses would improve the income and service dramatically. Then they say you have to order food next door at the pizza place because their separate. Funny same manager counts the tills. And does it when thier busy. Intelligent.

Ch
Review №53

This place has one of the rarest and good hazy IPAs that you cant purchase anywhere else.

BC
Review №54

Love this place they got all varieties of hazy ipa. Best beer in town for all ipa drinker and top it off they also serve food and have a lot of tv to watch sport

Ju
Review №55

Great pizza and a ridiculously large selection of beers. TVs everywhere so definitely go watch sports there.

Jo
Review №56

Milpitas doesnt have that much to offer but beer and Pizza? We haz it! With IBU /Stuft and Parktown Pizza a pint glass apart we are practically the craft beer / Pizza capital of the bay area.But this review is about IBU. We are what you call regulars here, The staff tolerate us, the owner couldnt be nicer, the food (from Stuft) is great. Oh and beer, beer and beer. By all means visit but try to leave a couple spaces at the bar for us because were probably on our way.

St
Review №57

Great beer selection. Would be better if you could take beer over to Stuft Pizza.

Al
Review №58

A variety of beers and great social setting. The pizza parlor is conveniently connected and serves thin crusted pizzas. Staff was courteous and respectful.

di
Review №59

Overpriced.. Make you pay to taste the beer?Good selection of beer and good pizza. But service sucks. The beer is so expensive and they make you pay a dollar to taste the beer.Only go cause its close to the house but hate going there cause they are only happy to see people when its empty..Would go somewhere else if there were options

Be
Review №60

Cool idea, but tastings (3 for $15!!) is a rip off and if you want a sip before buying anything on tap, thatll be $1 thank you very much. Unless you really want to explore bottles to take out, visit one of the other local breweries who where youll be able to try a lot more for a lot less.

J
Review №61

Awesome tap selection (50 taps!) and great bottle selection. The selection leans towards smaller, local breweries and lesser known out of state breweries. Bottles are priced fair and arent horrendously marked up like other shops. There is a fee to open bottles from the cooler to consume on site, but the tap list is so awesome I usually dont do so. The customer service has always been great on my visits.For food, simply order next door at Stuft and theyll bring the food over to IBU, but whatever you do, DO NOT try and bring beer to the other side.

Co
Review №62

Absolutely ridiculous selection of beer here. Both on Tap and to go! Definitely heading back here. Love that the pizza place next door has an opening to the room too.

Le
Review №63

Good service. Good selection of beer in bottles and on tap. Plus you can order pizza and have it brought over from next door.

Ni
Review №64

Good beer. A bit weird about tabs and reserving tables, but it’s a small place and that’s not a game changer. If you’re about the beer, you won’t be disappointed.

Ma
Review №65

Great neighborhood tap room connected with stuff pizza.

Ta
Review №66

The variety is off the grid....the chicken wings are amazing and the pizza oh my. The salads r sooo goood

Mi
Review №67

Nearly 50 taps and an excellent, large selection of refrigerated bottles. Flights available for most, not all, beers. Inside door leads to the pizza place next door (appears to be a shared business). Several large TVs with a focus on sports. Great new place.

Ch
Review №68

Best craft beer bar in the south bay. Always a fresh keg of a local hazy IPA

Al
Review №69

Great selection on beers, ciders and more. Very friendly service.

Do
Review №70

Cool, unassuming, place to gather with friends to have one of, what seems like, hundreds of beer on tap. Honestly, a great place to chill, watch sports with a friend, or groups of friends. Im going back soon, and more often.

Sa
Review №71

Very impressive selection and prices were on par. The thing that puts this place over the top was the amount of big screens for watching games. Very clean and open environment to enjoy beer, wine, and food.

Kr
Review №72

Great food & beer selction up the wazzo. The wife & i always, & i mean always, stop here to take it back to the central valley for the snotbags that are our children, lovem & wanna killem but lovem. Cant go wrong with this venue💚😉👍

JQ
Review №73

Great beer selection. Highly recommended for beer lovers. Prices are extremely reasonable. Pizza is available next door.

Ta
Review №74

Beer pizza salad chicken wings .....clean efficient and original ..enormous unique selections...

Er
Review №75

Great Beer Selection rotating taps make it a beer lovers favorite place. Pizza place next door serves food to you in taproom

Su
Review №76

Quite possibly the best beer place East of the 880.

Da
Review №77

Great concept: craft beer on tap and in bottles/cans to take out.

Ni
Review №78

Good selection of beers on tap and also 6-packs to buy. Restaurant connected to the taproom. Planning on coming back another time to explore different options of beer.

Ri
Review №79

Its a large selection on tapThey also have many brews for saleIts good that ther is food next door to enjoy while you drink your drank

Co
Review №80

Always a good selection and variety of beers

Ch
Review №81

Great local tap room, with an awesome selection.

Br
Review №82

Great beer selection

N
Review №83

Great vibe, local and friendly staff with a great selection. Hard to find a seat so its always to go for me.

Am
Review №84

Great selection of beers on the tap. Loved the IPAs. It shares the premises with Stuft Pizza, and the Pizza is by far one of the best I have eaten in Silicon Valley. Glad I found this place it’s going to be my regular watering hole since I live just a mile away. A little over-priced but I think it’s worth it!

Ed
Review №85

They have a ton of draft beer options as well as a massive bottle selection. They are connected to Stuft Pizza, and you can order and awesome pizza pie to accompany your brew. They have dozens of TVs showing a variety of sporting events. Its a popular place, and not all that large, so seating can be a problem.

Ke
Review №86

Im so glad we finally have decent beer options in Milpitas. Theres a huge variety of bottles and around 40 taps. Looking for fresh and local craft brews? This is the place. Pizza and wings are available from Stuft next door.

Br
Review №87

Top notch selection draft and can and bottle,including addition selections nextdoor at the pizza place

As
Review №88

Great place and Clean and as great food and people .

St
Review №89

Great selection of beer & ales. Best Ive seen.

Ma
Review №90

Good selection of beer. Havent tried sitting down and eating some pizza from next door but it seems like a good idea.

Ga
Review №91

Could not get service for over 1p minutes.. $8,50 to $9 per beer. Crazy prices. Very loud place..

ju
Review №92

Really liked it. Nice fun environment

A
Review №93

Cool taproom that lets you get really good pizza from next door. Drop by, drink a craft beer, enjoy a slice...

St
Review №94

Pineapple cider/Beer and Stuft Pizza right next door. Sports on a gazillion TVs

pi
Review №95

That list! Great atmosphere. Good beer and great people. Can we make this work? Come in by!

An
Review №96

Nice simple place for catching a beer or a drink. Next to a good pizza place.

Sa
Review №97

Great people behind the bar and an unreal selection of beer

Ry
Review №98

On game days, 80% of your party need to be present to get a seat. Great place to hang out to watch the game and have a beer

Dh
Review №99

Good place hidden of the Landess Ave in Milpitas, good selection of beers and great pizza place next door if you need some grub.

Ro
Review №100

Great spot for brews but, there is a bottle fee if you do decide to get one from the cabinet.

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  • Address:1422 Dempsey Rd, Milpitas, CA 95035, United States
  • Site:http://ibumilpitas.com/
  • Phone:+1 408-883-4284
Categories
  • Beer store
Working hours
  • Monday:2–8:45PM
  • Tuesday:12–8:45PM
  • Wednesday:12–8:45PM
  • Thursday:2–8:45PM
  • Friday:2–8:45PM
  • Saturday:2–8:45PM
  • Sunday:2–8:45PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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