southgate brewing company

We decided to stop at Southgate on our way into Oakhurst for some groceries while staying in Bass Lake. I had the local IPA and it was delicious, very refreshing. They use local spring water, you can tell the difference. We started watching sports and noticed everybody was ordering the hamburgers and onion rings. It smelled so good we had to try some. The waiter told me it was one of their specialties and from 100% grass fed local beef. It was probably one of the best burgers I have ever had. The onion rings were huge and the batter was awesome. We finished off the meal with a carafe of their local spring water. It tasted way better than any bottled water I have ever had. Service was very friendly and excellent. Priced were very modestI would highly recommend Southgate to anyone who wants a great brew or unbelievable hamburger.

Everything (and I mean everything) on the menu is fresh and delicious. Every time I go I try something new and it's always fantastic. I'm more of a wine girl, but i really love their 1864 ale - my husband likes all the beer. They also have local wine for when I want to revert back to wine. Great place to go!

We stopped here for lunch on our way to Yosemite and boy am I glad we did. The menu is NOT what you would expect in this tiny little mountain town. I had a bison and brie burger with onion rings, but almost got the duck bacon pizza (made in their wood fired brick oven pizza) and washed it down with their amazing house made rootbeer. The food was amazing and it was a fun little place. As I was getting ready to drive winding, icy roads, I didn't have a beer, but if I'm back through that way again, I'll be sure to give it a shot. You owe it to yourself to stop here.

If you are headed to Yosemite, this is a must stop. Very friendly staff, good food and beer. Large beer selection from the brewery and other craft breweries. Buying a growler to go is a good idea.

I have my title like this as my Grandpa said take time to smell the roses and enjoy life. That is what this place is, in the Middle of Oakhurst and views out the windows of the mountains and town, and the small town feeling service, this is the perfect place to have excellent food and just take the time to relax and have enjoyment of life. The Fish and Chips are fabulous, salads fresh and the beer is always very crisp off the tap. Enjoy!

A group of us went on a ride Sunday October 19th 2014(my birthday). We had a friend with food allergies, which is difficult to find a place to eat. Our first choice was closed. So on a whim we saw this place on the way into town and went back to check it out. 8 of us ordered and were accommodated even with the allergy thing. We sat and watched the four tv screens of football. Most of our food came out in shifts(we ordered Separately). Everyone raved about their as it came and was consumed. We were asked several time as to the quality of our meals, when I finally said that I would not know as I had not gotten mine yet. Three of their staff including the owner all checked on it and apologized profusely. My friends were all finish by time mine came, but the staff and owner did an over the top job to make it up to me. With all that being said I did enjoy the Harvest Chicken Sandwich on a Hawaiian Bun that they gave me to go. Their cupcakes are very good as well. I WILL be going back.

Heading out of Yosemite NP and looking for food in a sea of fast food chains and sub-par restaurants - thank goodness we stumbled upon this place like an oasis. Great local beer, great burgers, friendly attentive staff, good vibe.

This is a great place for families with children and beer drinkers alike. The staff is friendly and helpful, the beer is selection is superb, and I had been waiting for a place like this since moving here in 1999. You can dress any way you like and you'll meet people from around the world there. They have an open mike night every other Monday and it was fun to have the audience groan after telling bad jokes. The owners, Casey and his wife Lindsay (also have two wonderful children) are the best. Many of the local business owners frequent the place and I only lament that I cannot walk there from where I live.Oh, and the food is good too.

Eating with other people in a cafe-setting which encourages to talk with your fellowguests. Also now and then life music.

...will give this place 5!!!Awesome food, awesome beer....GREAT people.....my wife and I stayed in Oakhurst for 3 nights and ate ALL our meals here.Sat at the bar all the 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the food,beer and local people with whom we chatted. In addition the staff was very enjoyable and great.If you are in Oakhurst this is the place to spend your time!!!

We tried to get in this place the night before we actually ate there but it was so busy we left. We tried the day after around lunchtime and it was not as busy. Lots of food specials and beer specials on the board and when they are out, that's it, they just write 'out' on the boards. My husband had a burger with garlic and parmesan fries and it looked delicious, I had fish and chips, being British, and it was really nice. Cost for both of us was $40 with drinks, the water is free. We had to leave either a credit card behind the till or $100 as like a deposit!! They do sell non alcoholic beer and they make their own root beer. Toilets were clean. There were a few flies around inside and maybe they should invest one of the machines you put on the wall that zaps them. There is a room in the back for extra customers but it is out of the way and warm in there.Sports screens around the pub with lots of different sports on. Seems a really popular place to go and gets very busy. Lots of car parking spaces available. Downside........some staff should maybe have more interest in the customer than their own mobile phones.

I am a huge fan of burgers & our Mountain guide recommended this place from the beginning of our adventure.After 4 days in the back country this place was in the back of my mind all the way ,so we went straight to this Oakhurst eatery.I ordered the basic Southgate Burger & was not disappointed.It was awesome & the girl behind the bar was just the same.

Southgate Brewing Company is a great brewery and restaurant. We especially enjoy the fish tacos. The pizzas are delicious, too. They have an extensive list of beer and you can get a sampler so you can try several. The only drawback is that the main dining area is noisy. There is a room in the back which can be quieter, unless they have live music going on. I'd give it 5 stars if it weren't so noisy.We make it a point to stop there after a day of kayaking.

We went here for dinner our first night in Oakhurst. I found the setup a little odd. No one greeted us when we entered so we walked through the restaurant, down a small hall, looking for an available table. At that point, we asked someone about seating and we were told just to take a table when it became available. All ordering (food and drinks) is done at the bar and then someone brings your food to the table. I am never sure how to tip at places where I do half the work, and frankly, I don’t want to tip just because someone plops food (that I’m paying for) down in front of me. I think this restaurant is a little too pricey for what is essentially a self-service restaurant. I will say the beer we had was good and the food was pretty good as well (we had a burger, a root beer float and two of the pizzas) though I would not go so far as to say it was the best I ever had. I was just a little put off by the type of service. A few signs telling customers to seat themselves or a friendly hostess would have been nice.

We entered this charming space and were invited to the bar to order from a scrumptious menu by a very pleasant and helpful woman, perhaps the owner. The food was wonderful and the beer was tasty. One of us had wine and the serving was generous and good quality. We'll be going back during our visit to the Yosemite area.