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Chico Breweries and Taprooms (21+)

Chico is where Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. began, and its brewery on East 20th Street runs tours, a taproom and restaurant, and a music room. Tasting is for adults 21 and over. This page lists breweries whose own websites post an address and hours; we left out any we could not confirm. For everything else to do in town, start with our guides.

Checked October 29, 2026

  • $13.25Sierra Nevada brewery tour and tasting, 60 min
  • 11 a.m.Sierra Nevada taproom opens daily
  • 3breweries confirmed on their own sites
  • 21+for tasting
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. brewery building in Chico at blue hour
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

1075 East 20th Street, Chico. The Chico site lists a Taproom and Restaurant, Brewery Tours, a Gift Shop, the Big Room and the Festival Field. Taproom and restaurant hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; phone (530) 345-2739. It takes some reservations for parties of up to 12 and keeps most tables for walk-ins, with a live waitlist. The Brewhouse Bar, in the tour lobby next to the gift shop, is open Monday 11 to 7 and Tuesday to Sunday 11 to 8.

Sierra Nevada Chico tours page. The brewery recommends reservations; tours phone (530) 899-4778.
Tour Price Length
Brewery Tour and Tasting $13.25 60 minutes
Celebrate the Season $15.00 75 minutes
Hop Forward: Sustainability and Garden Tour $13.25 75 minutes
Beer Geek Tour $100.00 3 hours
Secret Stash Tank Tasting (last Thursday of the month) Complimentary 15 minutes

Holiday closures posted for the taproom: Thanksgiving (November 26), early closing at 2 p.m. on December 12 and December 24, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Other Breweries With Posted Hours

Brewery Town and address Hours as posted
Ramble West Brewing Chico, 849 West 8th Street; 530-630-7038 Mon to Thu 4 to 9, Fri 1 to 9, Sat 12 to 9, Sun 12 to 8
Feather Falls Brewing Co. Oroville, at Feather Falls Casino, #3 Alverda Drive Bar Sun to Thu 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fri and Sat 9 a.m. to midnight; dining Sun to Thu 11 to 9, Fri and Sat 11 to 10. Brewery concerts and private dining suites are 21+.

Getting Home

Downtown Chico is on the B-Line bus network, with the transit center at 2nd and Salem; fares and routes are on our Plan a Visit page.

Map of Breweries

3 places are pinned. Pins are approximate and are not verified entrances or parking areas. Tap a pin for directions. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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What We Could Not Verify

  • Age rules for Sierra Nevada tours are not on the tours list page we read. Not confirmed
  • Whether minors may eat in the Feather Falls Brewing restaurant, and Ramble West’s policy on minors, are not published. Not confirmed
  • Farmers Brewing, Lassen Ale Works, Secret Trail and Nor Cal Brewing are left out: we could not read an address and hours on their own sites.

Questions People Ask

How much is a Sierra Nevada brewery tour?

The standard Brewery Tour and Tasting is $13.25 for 60 minutes; the three-hour Beer Geek Tour is $100.

Do I need a reservation for the Sierra Nevada taproom?

No; most tables are kept for walk-ins, and there is a live waitlist. Reservations are offered for parties of up to 12.

When is the Sierra Nevada taproom open?

Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on posted holidays.

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Sources

  1. Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico: https://sierranevada.com/visit/chico (checked October 29, 2026)
  2. Sierra Nevada, Chico taproom: https://sierranevada.com/visit/chico/taproom (checked October 29, 2026)
  3. Sierra Nevada, Chico tours: https://sierranevada.com/visit/chico/tours (checked October 29, 2026)
  4. Ramble West Brewing: https://www.ramblewestbrewing.com/ (checked October 29, 2026)
  5. Feather Falls Brewing Co.: https://featherfallscasino.com/feather-falls-brewing-co/ (checked October 29, 2026)
  6. Feather Falls Casino, contact: https://featherfallscasino.com/contact/ (checked October 29, 2026)

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