Connecticut Taproom Partners
A New Type of Taproom
While many breweries and taprooms are shifting away from food service, often relying on food trucks to fill the void, Surfridge owners Jen & Steve Lieberman had a different idea for their Connecticut location. Their idea was to combine some of their favorite items into one concept: Craft Beer + Raw Bar.
This idea ballooned into adding a custom-built wood oven on site to offer hot pizza and other hot items. From there a unique and creative menu was born built on the following concepts:
- Local Ingredients
- Fresh Ingredients
- High-Flavor Dishes
Local Partnerships Key to Success
Yes, Surfridge Brewing Co is an award-winning brewery, but we also offer a full cocktail menu, mocktail menu, and food menu as well. To do this we partner with local and regional businesses who share our passion for high quality products produced locally. Below are just some of the amazing Connecticut and regional companies we partner with and sell products from at our Connecticut location.
North Stonington, CT
White Blend
Primitivo Rose
Cabernet Sauvignon
Petite Sirah
Bridgeport, CT
Bourbon, Vodka, Gin
Litchfield, CT
Tequila, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey
Connecticut
Rum
Centerbrook, CT
Cheeses for our charcuterie board.
Charlestown, RI
Ninigret Nectar Oysters
Watch Hill, RI
Oysters
Dennis, MA
Oysters
Noank, CT
Oysters
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.
HEARD AT THE BAR
Ellen
20:31 30 Dec 22
The drinks and food were delicious! Our server Jessie was great! Thanks for a nice afternoon!
Lauren R.
21:09 10 Dec 22
Good atmosphere and service. Food was delicious and the beer was refreshing.
Peter H.
00:30 20 Nov 22
A variety of fresh oysters are always a treat at this place
Allie D.
21:35 11 Nov 22
Amazing atmosphere. Good food. Great beer. Great service. We’ll be back. The mushroom pizza was fabulous.
Jessica S
19:10 23 Oct 22
Great drinks and pizza! We ordered an Autumn Sour, really good! And all of them were delicious: mushroom, prosciutto and margarita pizzas. Strongly recommend.
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!
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!!
MM
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.
