Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Carmel-by-the-Sea worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro ★ 4.2

BrewerySmall-batch brewpub, 150-gallon batches brewed on site$$Carmel PlazaSun-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00Sun-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00

Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro is Carmel's only brewery, running a 150-gallon brewhouse at the back of its Carmel Plaza dining room and patio.

Tip: The garden patio takes walk-ins, and the small-batch list here differs from the brewery's Monterey taproom, so check the board.

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