University Of Beer

Favorite place in Davis! The staff are very friendly and will help you with suggestions when you don’t know what you want. I see them walk people through different beers to find one you would like. The best part is that they are very willing to pour you samples. They have a rotating selection of beers and multiple iPads to help you look through them. If you keep an eye on their Instagram they post when there are brewery takeovers. You can get a free pint glass out of it!

Poor management. No cares given toward regulars. Very disrespectful toward military and veterans. :(

This place makes me so happy! With over 50 beers on tap, you will find yourself looking through the iPads (their menus are on iPads… i know how tech savvy) for quite sometime. Luckily the beer pourers are friendly and are always willing to help you with your decision by giving you beer samples. Recently they had three different stouts, with a seasonal beer that was delicious. I like knowing I can have a good craft beer any time I want! They have outdoor seating with heaters! You get a perfect view of downtown Davis. Also during the week I believe they have special deals going on which are great!

Dont forget to try any of the beers that look interesting to you. I’m not a beer drinker, so I love their ciders and Lambic on tap :)

I came by to grab a beer on my birthday. The bartenders barely made eye contact from the moment we sat down to the moment we left. When the nicest person working there is the bouncer, you know something’s wrong… I tipped well because I work in the service industry too and know what a pain it can be, but still got treated like an inconvenience for ordering three beers. We were barked at if we would like to start a tab, and when I asked what the bartender would recommend, she gave one word answers and seemed pained. I still had a good time, but I wouldn’t return. There are other places with much better service.
Also, it doesn’t kill you to smile or say happy birthday.

100 beers on tap? 30 other kinds in bottles? Are you kidding me? They have that many beers to offer? WOW! I am in hops heaven.
Such an awesome place to come for a few brews. The ice troth to rest your cups in to keep it chilled is the first time I have ever seen something like that. How awesome!
Have tried the Mushroom burger. OMG it was so damn juicy and flavorful. I am a big fan. They know exactly how to cook the burger. DELICIOUS! I can’t wait to come back.
I may skip lunch and stop on the way home :)
UPDATE*** I tagged the wrong University of Beer. This was actually in Sac. The one in Davis I hear does NOT serve food and only has 60 on tap. Sorry for the mistake Unilocalers.

Been here twice and it’s a chill spot to get a beer. I usually get the Summer Solstice. They have a wide selection of beers and the service is always good. It can get crowded and seating can be limited. But I’ve always been able to find a spot to sit.
It’s a chill spot to go too. Definitely recommend.

Not much to say here. UoB is a great place to get away from the drama and noise from the bars in the surrounding area, and sit down and relax with a few friends.
They have a large selection of beers and have special seasonal varieties once in a while. I come here with my friends and get some 805’s with them. Definitely a great place to try new beers!
Come to UoB. Great atmosphere, great service, great ambiance.

What a great university bar! They have a very large selection of craft beers at very reasonable price. It’s great to people watch on the outside patio, but gets a little loud and crowded. Overall, I loved their selection and views of college chicks, lol.

A friend of mine and I had to spend some time in Davis while waiting for another friend. We had a few hours to walk around and enjoy the area. I love college towns, there are always a good amount of restaurants, bars and stores to browse. So we wanted to find a place that had cider on tap. Luckily I was able to Unilocal and find this place. This place is very cool. Its kinda dark and inviting with a great relaxed ambiance. The bartenders give you an IPad to view the menu. I love cider so they had Woodchuck raspberry cider. I am fan of Angry Orchard which a lot of Unilocaler’s said the same thing. So we both ordered the raspberry cider and it was phenomenal. There is nothing like having beer or cider on tap. It seems t be so much better and I don’t know why but that cider was so cold. Yummy, refreshing cold. They also have really great staff who are not only knowledgeable but the service was great too.

Large selection. They can try to figure out what you like base on preferences or favorites and you can try out samples before ordering.
My friends’ only complaint was that they didn’t have Mexican beers. More variety would be nice, please?
I love the Crispin, it’s a good cider. (I’m an Angry Orchards gal).
I’m not a fan of the Summer Solstice although my friend liked it.
Tip: I don’t really go out at places like this so I never heard of this until that day.
For those of you who might not know: when they bill you, they’ll ask if you want it open or closed. Open means they keep your card so you can order more.

Try their beer flight here! it’s definitely an experience to try different types of beer and maybe you’ll find a type that you really like!
Although I would say I am not a beer person, UoB definitely gives people a chance to explore other types of drinks. The outdoor patio is nice and offers people a lot of space. I would definitely come back here every once in awhile!

I love coming to University of Beer as a nice place to chill and great place to try some beers. I wasn’t really too much of a beer person during most of undergrad, but I’ve slowly started branching out and trying some out. UoB is a great place to do that.
First of all, the environment is very nice at UoB. Outside, there are high tables and chairs where you can sit and drink. During the summers in Davis, this is nice at night because the weather cools off from the day, but it’s still warm enough to hang outside without freezing your butt off. In the other times of the year, there are usually heat lamps (which look like columns of fire!) near a couple of the tables. Inside, there are a couple tables and the bar at which you can sit. Usually the lighting is dim, and there are sports on the TV.
Service is always on point here. The bartenders let you try out the beers before you buy them, and never really begrudge you for that. Sometimes it’s hard to flag down a bartender if it’s crowded, but that’s probably because it’s hard to see and I’m kind of a little person LOL.
Like I said above, you can try a sample of what they have on draft if you ask. This is great because I usually don’t know where to start here; they have so many beers on tap (usually around 50). The selection rotates, so it’s not always the same stuff, and it’s vaguely seasonal (dependent on what the breweries put out). My only wish would be that UoB offered sizes smaller than a pint. Usually I buy a pint, and then halfway through I’m too full to finish it :(
Definitely a great place to sip a beer and chat with some friends.

Solid selection that does seem to cater to the more well known brews — Think Anderson Valley & Racer 5 (this is a college town after all). Prices are kind of rangey, so if you’re looking to drink on the cheap this may not be the spot for you. The crowd itself is rangey too. Of course you’ll find mostly younger undergrads but there are a fair amount of other types who like to hang around too.
Great patio & they will order you food from local spots and bring it to you if you’re hungry which is nice since they do not serve their own food.
Staff is fairly knowledgeable and if you’re unsure of what you want to drink they’re more than happy to pour you a small sample so you can taste it.

With all the options of beer at the UOB I could appreciate the opportunity to try new flavors. The different varieties are displayed on their LCD screens above the bar and there’s also a little tablet that had more details of the crafts if anyone’s interested (but of course everyone is!).
There’s outdoor seating, bar seating, and high table seating so there’s always somewhere for everyone to have fun.

There is a LOT of beer. So much, that the 36×48 menu boards kept rotating. Natch, they had the faves. It’s small inside, but not cramped, everyone’s doing their own thing. The staff are pretty friendly. The only downside is the one stall bathroom. In a beer place.

This place is awesome! Only beer!!!
Such a great atmosphere! They always have games on! The staff is quick and friendly! They have an ice strip on the bar to keep your beer cold. Also, the beer selection is fantastic!!!

This is one of my favorite places to go when I just want grab and drink and chill with a couple of friends. They’ve got a great selection of beer and cider to choose from, and their full menu is available to look through on several iPads they have ready at the counter. It starts with the lighter beers and then moves on to the darker ones as you scroll through the list. You can also sample any of the beers on their menu. There’s a lot to pick from so it’s good that they let you sample as many as you want.
When I come here I usually get their blue apple which is a mix of blue moon and angry orchid, and it tastes spectacular. I usually just go for their lighter ales since those are my personal favorites. For those of you who aren’t beer fans, the Woodchuck Raspberry cider is a delicious alternative! Also, for you Game of Thrones fans, they have the Fire and Blood ales available ;)
The only downside to this place is that it gets extremely crowded at night, and there’s not that many seats so I don’t recommend coming here in really large groups.

HUGE selection of beers for your drinking needs. They do encourage tastings before purchasing a pint of your possibly new favorite beer. Menus are on iPads and is again extensive.
They offer some great discounts though — $ 1 off your beer for bringing your dog to drink with you! They even have a water bowl station available for your dogs in the patio area. $ 1 off your beer during «study» hours too.
Food by Red 88 is available for purchase through UoB which I think is a nice touch of collaboration of the local businesses. Had the popcorn chicken which was good.
Great ambiance and vibe to the place.

Honestly, I’m not much or a beer fan when it comes to drinking but this place definitely holds a huge selection of beers ranging from lagers, ales, IPAs, fruity beers, ciders, etc. You name it! Though this place is quite small and most of the time you can barely find a seat on a popular night, it’s still a great place to grab a few beers with some good company.
I’ve came here a couple of times especially right after Mojito Night at Bistro 33 that’s right across the street on a Thursday night. What I love best about this place is that you get to sample any beer on their menu before you buy it. Sampling something before you buy it is so worth it! U of B uses iPads as their menus which I think is pretty high tech and cool. Their counter at the bar is lined with ice so you can keep your drinks cool which I think is pretty amazing.
All their selections of beer are pretty decent though depending what you get some can be a bit pricey.
Worth coming to try this place if you are a huge beer fan, and if you’re not then maybe the less stronger beers will be more enjoyable: P