Centerbrook, Connecticut

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860.662.4038

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Surfridge East

Centerbrook, Connecticut

Surfridge East is a taproom and eatery nestled in the beautiful Witch Hazel Works property in Centerbrook, Connecticut. With a 10-barrel copper and brass system and a natural, airy vibe, the space reflects the connection between timeless New England sophistication with California roots.

Fresh brews, wood-fired pizzas, and local oysters are just a few of the delicious items offered at the cozy taproom. Our space is family-friendly, great for small or large groups, and our patio in the summer makes for a great place to have a pint with your pup. We also offer hand-crafted cocktails and Jonathan Edwards Winery wine.

Our mural by the talented Trek6, captures our tribute to the whales that have been a part of the rich history in Connecticut, as well as blue butterflies that have an interesting origin story with Surfridge.

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Dog Friendly Patio

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Our Story

The history of our name, our logo, and our connection to oceans have a pretty incredible back story that we'd love to share with you. Click the button to read the full story and learn why Surfridge is much more than a name. It's a vibe.

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LOCATION

SURFRIDGE BREWING CO EAST

6 Main Street, Building 3
Centerbrook, CT 06409
860.662.4038

Directions Tip: Once entering off of Hwy 154 (Turn in where you see “Witch Hazel Works”), stay to your right, follow the road to the end to building #3, where the brewery will be on your left.

HOURS
Mon 4pm – 10pm
Tues Closed
Wed Closed
Thurs 4pm – 10pm
Fri 1pm – 10pm
Sat 1pm – 10pm
Sun 1pm – 8pm

HEARD AT THE BAR

Anders L.

23:39 30 Sep 22

Very fun and lively atmosphere. The pizza is very nice. The cocktails are interesting and delicious. The fresh oyster bar features locations of origin such as Mystic, Bigock, and Ninigret. Staff were very friendly and attentive. It was slightly pricy for the experience, and I’m not a beer drinker at all, but despite that I plan to return…

Zeacorzeppelin10

21:27 26 Sep 22

Found this pace after riding the Essex Steam train. Great beer and great pizza. I had the Mr. Pink and the Hollow IPA, both were delicious, can't wait to comeback.

Michaele

22:15 23 Sep 22

Good beer and small town feels. Super friendly, great service. Cannot beat those grilled clams!

Matthew G.

01:26 30 Aug 22

Great food and great beer, which is very rare.

Steph Z

02:56 29 Aug 22

Delicious oyster stout and the raw oysters (all 3 kinds were well prepared). I recommend the fish dip!

Peter H.

00:21 26 Aug 22

A variety of fresh oysters are always a treat at this place

William N.

13:51 21 Aug 22

Excellent beer, service, and food

Emily A.

22:24 19 Aug 22

First time going and HIGHLY recommend. Great vibe, everyone on the patio is so chill. They allow dogs! And just so many small plates/shareable options for so many different flavor bombs. Ingredients fresh and delicious. Mocktails were just as craft as the cocktails and didn't break the bank. Will definitely return!

Elisa P.

21:57 15 Aug 22

Loved this place. The bartender was so sweet, his margaritas were so yummy. The vibe is so laid back.

Kelly L.

18:30 14 Aug 22

Third time and better with each visit! The beer is great, the food is great, the atmosphere and staff…AMAZING! Our new local fave!

Beth F.

21:44 12 Aug 22

Excellent atmosphere, service, food and drink! Wish I lived closer to enjoy it more often. Will definitely be back when I'm im the area again!

ahmet celal K.

20:58 07 Aug 22

It’s best decision ever. What you waiting for ? Just come over!!!

Barbara C.

20:36 07 Aug 22

Great service, beer, cocktails and pizza. Really nice comfortable environment. Will be back!

Robert A.

01:46 01 Aug 22

First time there..... WOW, it was great. Beer was fantastic. We had bone marrow, a dozen Mystic oysters, and a mushroom pizza. The food was great. Emily, our server, was excellent. The brewery atmosphere was really nice, and the entire visit was pleasant. We will be back. Visited again, still awesome, the cooks were great ambassadors of the brewery,

William S.

21:09 31 Jul 22

Very interesting, creative menu. Wonderful venue and interesting array of beers.

Connecticut L.

18:10 30 Jul 22

We were looking for a new place to eat at in our area and Surfridge Brewing popped up on Google maps. We visited yesterday and fell in love with this place. It has a refreshing atmosphere and the food is great! They don’t have a huge menu but what they offer is unique and very tasty. Definitely try the smoked fish dip and Rosemary’s Baby mocktail when you visit.

Mark B

16:52 19 Jul 22

Get yourself to Surfridge Brewing! The beer, food, service and decor were excellent! This gem that is housed in the historic Witch Hazel Building in Centerbrook, right next to the Essex Train Station. It brings a very relaxing West Coast vibe to the CT Shoreline.One major advantage that Surfridge has over other local breweries is they have a full bar menu. While their beer is fantastic, my wife does not like beer. So having the option a full bar and local wine list is a huge plus!As for their food, it is local, fresh and fantastic. The range of choices from seafood, to salads, to pizza from a wood fired oven will be sure you do not leave hungry. This weekend was my first visit but definitely not my last! Thank you Surfridge for choosing this part of CT to make your East Coast home!

Philip T.

00:24 06 Jul 22

One of my favorite CT breweries! Rank it very high overall! Great beer, food, location, vibe, service!!

Joanne R.

22:52 26 Jun 22

Selection of beer was great. Food choices were varied and delicious. We chose the charcuterie tray which had cheeses from nearby makers. Meats were different and so good! They had a guest cider pour as well which we enjoyed.

Brian M.

22:24 24 Jun 22

Great beer and atmosphere!

Samantha

23:58 05 Jun 22

Wow! We're currently working our way through the CT Beer Trail. This place is GREAT! Our server Mike gave us good recommendations. The hazy ipa was my favorite. They also have cocktails if you're not into beer. I tried a tiki rum drink that was pretty refreshing. The pizza was DELICIOUS. I highly recommend the spicy Capicola. 👌 I also love that they have used books to bring the check. It was sweet to read the messages left by other patrons. All in all, this was the perfect stop after a day out on the water. I can't wait to bring my friends back here.

Barry B.

22:22 14 May 22

Great beer !! Food was awesome too. Had pizza and oysters. Yum

Kelly R.

21:28 14 May 22

Great food and atmosphere!

Marcus L.

13:00 11 Apr 22

Really fun spot! The beer was excellent and the wood fired pizza, delicious. Very friendly staff, too. Fun place for weekend afternoon. Can't wait for the warmer weather to enjoy their outdoor patio. Definitely will be back!

Samantha D.

00:39 24 Mar 22

Great new brewery!! Food is delicious!! Great pizza and beer!

T. J. E.

20:09 21 Mar 22

Great beer, amazing atmosphere, can’t wait to come back for some oysters on the half shell.

Bob J.

02:31 15 Feb 22

Great food. Great beer. Outstanding service.

miranda M.

23:24 12 Feb 22

We had a great time at Surfridge- the beer and cocktails were great and for a place that was pretty busy we never felt like we waited. Dinner was amazing we had the sausage and fennel pizza, a dozen oysters,charcuterie, and steak and roasted potatoes.. everything was cooked to perfection. The manger Alex even check in on us to make sure our experience was top notch! Totally suggest this!!

01:32 12 Feb 22

Awesome place. Great to have a brewery open up in Centerbrook for a local hangout with good food and decent drinks. We needed this. Margarita pizza and baked oysters were amazing! Can’t wait for summer to sit out on the patio with a drink.

Wiktoria G.

21:04 25 Jan 22

Love this place! The beer is delicious, and the pizza is out of this world!Definitely recommend trying the Throwback 1997

mybeneteau B.

01:19 16 Jan 22

Hidden landscape in the Essex, CT area behind the old “Witch Hazel Works” warehouse and next to the Essex Steam Train…. YES!!!You can MISS the entrance if you don't know where you're going as there is no big sign to speak of. Enter by the large water tower as you drive over the rail-road tracks coming off of Route 9. Love the vast, festive space—big bar, adult tables, upfront counter top tables for the kids to watch the pizza’s be made. Surfridge Brewing is a real Craft brewery and full-service restaurant. Looking forward to this spring to sitting outside and enjoy their outdoor patio. Word of mouth brought us here and it was fun-- the beers are all worth sampling. I particularly like the flavorful wheat Belgian, but the stout was complex and smooth. You can try a sampler of 5 interesting beers. There's a couple of big screens to watch sports. And here's something you don't see every day: a play area for the kiddies! I also hear that they're dog friendly. Our hostess was all smiles and helpful. What's not to like? Well worth a visit for beer, pizza & food lovers. Nice family atmosphere. Good vibes!

Julie D.

00:32 10 Jan 22

What a great addition for the tri town....and the state!!! Great atmosphere, incredible beer/cocktail selection. Food is top notch and our ambassador Mike was not only an absolute pleasure to chat with...he convinced us to step outside of our comfort zone and oh man.....so glad we did!!! We will be back!!!

Ataribowling C.

00:19 10 Jan 22

We went last night for some food and beer. Despite being short handed, the staff was quick, on the ball and super friendly. We started out with the octopus which was excellent and followed up with a margherita pizza, a dozen oysters, and duck confit. All of the food was excellent and it was nice to see a selection of oysters rather than just the usual Blue Points.Beer wise, I really enoyed both the kolsch and West Coast IPA. My wife liked the oatmeal stout and Belgian Witbier she had.The vibe and layout is very nice. There is a large bar area up front and a nice sized dining area toward the back. The homage to the blue butterfly and lamp post from the original West Coast location is nice to see.There is a large patio that will be great when the weather gets warmer. This is definitely a great place to check out if in the area.

Pamela R.

23:29 08 Jan 22

Great atmosphere. Great beer. Great food. Great staff. We needed this here!

Laura M.

22:05 28 Dec 21

When my husband and I walked into this place we immediately felt transported to Miami Beach? California? with a lively, hip vibe! The contemporary, Industrial style provided a very cool atmosphere in which to enjoy a craft cocktail (me) or house brewed beer (my husband). No entrees are offered here but there is a curated selection of small plates. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his selection from the oyster bar which he found to be very fresh and well prepared. Our simple salad was delicious and the pork belly with pickled slaw was heavenly!!! Don't leave here without trying the pork belly!!! We also shared duck confit and the most delicious roasted cauliflower I've ever had. We found the staff to be super friendly and efficient. When we first arrived we saw a lot of families with little kids enjoying thin crust pizzas, then later in the evening, the 20 and 30 somethings arrived in droves. We are so happy to have this fun, happening place right here in our hometown!

Ric F.

18:24 27 Dec 21

Had such a wonderful time getting dinner here, we went back the same week. The beer, pizza, oysters and peppers were all delicious. What more can you want. So happy to have such a nice brewery with food in the area

Jon c

00:24 27 Dec 21

A wonderful addition to an amazing community! Great local food and drinks with a perfect vibe.

Jennifer M.

18:39 22 Dec 21

I enjoyed Surfridge so much. The space is open and the natural light is stunning. The Kölsch was delicious and I almost finished the onion pizza by myself - it was so good! Shout out to the aperol smash cocktail and cauliflower dish too! Can’t wait to go back!

Robert K.

00:09 21 Dec 21

Artichoke pizza was good. The food menu had some other interesting items on there as well. I'll come back for the food alone. The staff/bartenders were friendly. The brewing owl milkshake IPA was smooth. Not too sweet.

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Hearth to Table

BUSHELS OF OYSTERS

(we support local farms)

Raw Half Dozen

$18

served with lemon, pink peppercorn, mignonette, house cocktail sauce.

Raw Full Dozen

$32

served with lemon, pink peppercorn, mignonette, house cocktail sauce.

Baked Half Dozen

$18

garlic, butter, parsley, bacon

Baked Full Dozen

$32

garlic, butter, parsley, bacon

STARTS & SALADS

Olives

assorted marinated olives

Pickled Veggies

cauliflower, cornichons, carrot, beet

Smoked Fish Dip

$14

blue fish, caper, and dill, served with crostini

Charcuterie Board

$22

Featuring rotating cheese from The Cheese Shop in Centerbrook, meats, house-pickled veggies, dried fruit, nuts, served with crostini.

Watermelon Salad

$14

thai chili, black sesame seed, scallion, feta, ginger dressing

Ceviche

$16

shrimp, salmon, red onion, radish, apple, jalapeno, chilis. Served with bibb lettuce.

Shrimp Cocktail

$19

5 jumbo shrimp with house cocktail sauce and lemon

Simply Greens

$11

mesclun greens, radish, olive oil vinaigrette

Baby Kale

$12

hemp hearts, bee pollen, house vinaigrette

Bibb Salad

$13

crumbled blue cheese, walnut, apple, dried currant

WOOD FIRED PIZZA – Red

Margarita

$14

fresh basil and mozzarella

Spicy Capicola

$15

spicy capicola & thai chili peppers

Bananaroni

$15

cupping pepperoni & banana peppers

Prosciutto

$15

does it need anything else?

Sausage Fennel

$15

housemade sausage, jalapeno, fennel seeds

WOOD FIRED PIZZA – White

Bacon Onion

$14

Braised onions, bacon lardons

Mushroom

$15

hon shimeji, maitake, oyster, mushroom duxelles

WOOD FIRED PIZZA – Green

Roasted Summer Veg

$14

balsamic marinade, pesto & feta

Kelp & Clam

$15

chopped clam, roasted garlic, pecorino cheese, dried kelp

HEARTH TO TABLE

Seared Shishitos

mostly mild, but one will get ya

Roasted Cauliflower

$10

yellow curry, shallot garlic butter, capers

Fingerling Potatoes

$11

duck fat, rosemary

Fire Roasted Clams

$15

hard-shelled clams, prosciutto, fennel, white wine

BUSHELS OF OYSTERS

(we support local farms)

Half Dozen

$16

Full Dozen

$29

Served raw or baked with lemon, pink peppercorn, mignonette, house cocktail sauce.

STARTS & SALADS

Olives

assorted marinated olives

Pickled Veggies

cauliflower, cornichons, carrot, beet

Smoked Fish Dip

$14

blue fish, caper, and dill, served with crostini

Charcuterie Board

$22

daily selection of meat & cheese, pickled veggies, & olives

Simply Greens

$11

mesclun greens, radish, olive oil vinaigrette

Baby Kale

$12

hemp hearts, bee pollen, house vinaigrette

Bibb Salad

$13

crumbled blue cheese, walnut, apple, dried currant

WOOD FIRED PIZZA – Red

Margarita

$12

fresh basil and mozzarella

Artichoke

$13

marinated artichoke, roasted red peppers

Bananaroni

$14

cupping pepperoni & banana peppers

Prosciutto

$14

does it need anything else?

Sausage Fennel

$14

housemade sausage, jalapeno, fennel seeds

WOOD FIRED PIZZA – White

Spinach

$12

chili, garlic

Onion

$13

surfridge oatmeal stout braised onions, bacon lardons

Mushroom

$14

hon shimeji, maitake, oyster, mushroom duxelles

HEARTH TO TABLE

Seared Shishitos

mostly mild, but one will get ya

Roasted Cauliflower

$10

yellow curry, shallot garlic butter, capers

Fingerling Potatoes

$11

duck fat, rosemary

Octopus

$16

togarashi, romesco, cucumber yogurt

Salmon

$22

braised fennel, grapefruit, gastrique

Bone Marrow

$16

radish salad, chive, crostini

Duck Confit

$22

red wine currant sauce, turnip

Wood Fired Steak

$28

spinach and chimichurri

Pork Belly

$22

soy honey glaze, herbed cabbage slaw

What’s On Tap?

Below are our family favorites.
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in Centerbrook, Connecticut. 32oz to-go growlers available.

We also offer hand-crafted cocktails and Jonathan Edwards Winery wine.

Currently On Tap

Throwback 1997

IPA

This Ain’t Your Grandma’s

Oatmeal Stout

Hazy Hollow

NEIPA

Mr. Pink

White Ale

Gimme One

Kölsch

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