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Come Get Neighborly ~ MLK Fundraiser

Mon. 1/20/25

$5 From Every Pint of Pale Ale Will Be Donated To…

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Come Get Neighborly ~ MLK Fundraiser

Mon. 1/20/25

All Day (12:00-8:00pm)

Come Get Neighborly! In honor of MLK Day, we’re donating $5 of every pint sold of Neighboring Pale Ale on 1/20 to the Santa Cruz Welcoming Network, a volunteer community network dedicated to welcoming and supporting asylum seekers and other refugees. Love Monday with us! It’s the best thing happening today!

Movie Mondays

1/20/25

Movies In The Taproom 5:45pm

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Movie Mondays

1/20/25

Movies in the Taproom Every Monday!

5:45pm start time

1/20: Caddy Shack

Trivia Tuesdays

1/21/25

6:00-7:30pm

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Trivia Tuesdays

1/21/25

Next Trivia Night: 1/21/25
6:00-7:30pm
Hosted by Michael Cahalan

Pair one of our 16 beers on tap with some lively Taproom Trivia, every Tuesday at 6:00pm. No sign-ups required. Just come a little early to snag a table.

Free to play | Prizes | Up to 6 per team

 

Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot

Thurs. 1/23/25

Every Third Thursday 5:30-7:30pm

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Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot

Thurs. 1/23/25

5:30-7:30pm

With a big map and no planned destination, this trio of seasoned improvisers from the jazz and jam band worlds use song and structure the way spacecrafts use planets: not to land and stay, but to SLINGSHOT around and be propelled back out into the galaxy. During this mostly-improv show, a familiar song could materialize at any time. Or not. All we can promise is that nobody knows what’s going to happen.

Slingshot is:

Guitar and Vocals: Matt Hartle (China Cats, Painted Mandolin, Shady Groove, Grateful Sundays with Matt Hartle and Friends)
Bass: Pete Novembre (OM Trio, Coffee Zombie Collective, Aza, Elephino)
Drums: Bret Bailey (Shady Groove, Elephino, Cosmic Pinball, BlissNinnies)

Faulty Plan

Fri. 1/24/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Faulty Plan

Fri. 1/24/25

5:30-7:30pm

Faulty Plan is an acoustic cover band out of San Jose playing a wide variety of music including Grateful Dead, Phish, Neil Young, Bowie, Stones, Clapton, The Band, Dylan and much more. Popular and deep cuts.

Cap Quirk

Sat. 1/25/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Cap Quirk

Sat. 1/25/25

3:00-5:00pm

Cap Quirk is a one-man band, rhythmic story-teller. His timeless folk-americana style is embellished by his captivating lyrics and musical inventiveness. Born and raised in the small town, family culture of rural Indiana, Cap is a dreamer and a creator; someone who relates to a piece of everyone.

NoJoKen

Sun. 1/26/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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NoJoKen

Sun. 1/26/25

3:00-5:00pm

Acoustic rock trio, ranging from The Beatles to Chuck Berry to very catchy originals. You may find yourself wanting to get off your bar stool and dance.

Stormin Norman is long time lead singer for Stormin Norman & the Cyclones. Ken Kraft is lead player and singer for the Cyclones, plays with the White Album Ensemble and was formerly with the legendary Snail band. Jo Jo Fox is bass player and singer for the Cyclones and also with Karen Phoenix Band.

Keg of Honor Mondays

1/27/25

$5 Pints From a Select Keg Every Monday

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Keg of Honor Mondays

1/27/25

Every Monday our brewers select a Keg of Honor, and YOU enjoy $5 pints from it all day long (until it’s gone)!

1/27: Stay Tuned!

 

Moonshine Crossroads

Fri. 1/31/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Moonshine Crossroads

Fri. 1/31/25

5:30-7:30pm

Moonshine Crossroads plays Rollicking Americana Music – everything from jazz standards and doo-wop classics to outlaw country and classic rock. With strong vocal harmonies and vibrant electric guitar and kanzoo solos, their eclectic repertoire is sure to include a song that is “your” song and will get your toes tapping.

Dirt Rakers

Sat. 2/1/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Dirt Rakers

Sat. 2/1/25

3:00-5:00pm

The Dirt Rakers (acoustic trio) are an Americana band featuring Erik Rozite (guitar and vocals), Jayne Williams (mandolin and vocals), and Sean Woodward (lead guitar), a home-brewed group out of the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains, blending a high octane / cask-fermented feel, purdy harmonies, and a deep love of all rootsy genres of music. Rock, country, bluegrass, and folk all swirl together in their magical musical brew.

The Back Porch Boys

Sun. 2/2/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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The Back Porch Boys

Sun. 2/2/25

3:00-5:00pm

The BACK PORCH BOYS dig into the glorious roots of American music from the Delta blues in Mississippi to New Orleans up to Memphis over to Austin and jumpin’ to Chicago. Singer-guitarist RICH COWAN and harmonica enthusiast VIRGIL THRASHER put their combined 90 odd years of playing music on display. You will hear the likes of Tampa Red, Mississippi John Hurt, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Fats Domino among other icons from the early days.

1st Thurs w/ Matt Hartle

Thurs. 2/6/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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1st Thurs w/ Matt Hartle

Thurs. 2/6/25

5:30-7:30pm

As the lead guitarist for the China Cats and Painted Mandolin, Matt Hartle has established himself as the preeminent jam band guitarist for Santa Cruz and the Bay Area. You can also find him hosting a weekly deep dead jam, where he welcomes Bay Area players for Grateful Sunday shenanigans. Matt’s unique voice and intricate playing style always gets the audience on their feet and feeling their groove. You’ll be dancing to songs from legends like Jerry Garcia, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, as well as rock, blues, jazz, americana, and of course some Matt Hartle originals. Stop by for a “Thursday after work” brew and some hot hartle licks.

1st Friday w/ Local Honey

Fri. 2/7/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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1st Friday w/ Local Honey

Fri. 2/7/25

5:30-7:30pm

Local Honey is a Santa Cruz-based band that drips with honey sweet harmony and hums with tight, inventive musicianship. Local Honey’s repertoire pays homage to some of the the big voices of the last seven decades, including Big Mama Thornton, Rachael Price, Gladys Knight, Stevie Nicks, Grace Slick, and Amy Winehouse, among other divas. They seek out feel-good songs with strong vocals and infectious beats and make them their own. Though Local Honey is a new band, all of them are veterans of the Santa Cruz and Monterey music scenes. Members have worked with Honeytone, Ten O’Clock Lunch, Come Together, Backyard Birds, Menage, and Bay Bop. Over the years they’ve played in different combinations at many venues, including Michael’s on Main, Chaminade, Davenport Roadhouse, Hallcrest Vineyards, Joe’s Bar and the Food Lounge.

Raging Stone

Sat. 2/8/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Raging Stone

Sat. 2/8/25

3:00-5:00pm

Raging Stone is a roots reggae band formed in Santa Cruz, CA in 2018. They play a wide range of different sub genres of reggae music, anything from ska and rocksteady to dancehall and dub.

The Messiahs

Sun. 2/9/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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The Messiahs

Sun. 2/9/25

3:00-5:00pm

An offshoot of Santa Cruz’s iconic rock band Snail, the Messiahs’ original melodies, hot guitar riffs & killer vocals will transport you to rock nirvana. Featuring Bobby O’Neill, Ken Kraft & Craig Owens.

The Jamissaries

Fri. 2/14/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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The Jamissaries

Fri. 2/14/25

5:30-7:30pm

THE JAMISSARIES – Featuring Arindam Krishna Das’ originals as well as funked-up versions of music they love by the likes of The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Donovan, Joe Cocker, David Bowie, Tenacious D and more…

With Arindam on guitar/keys/vocals, Devii Grace DiMarco on violin/vocals, Jonathan Kessler on bass/vocals, Rob Borella on drums/vocals and Alex Bahler on lead guitar, their funky, sweet, sticky, psychedelic Jamz will get your Soul grooving and your body moving!

The Trolley Drops

Fri. 2/15/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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The Trolley Drops

Fri. 2/15/25

3:00-5:00pm

The Trolley Drops Brass Band will be playing dance music from the 20s and 30s, hokum blues & novelty tunes on banjo, guitar & bass, trombone, clarinet, trumpet & percussion and kazoo, (jug band music without a jug).

The Owls

Sun. 2/16/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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The Owls

Sun. 2/16/25

3:00-5:00pm

The Owls are Bob O’Neill—songwriter & founding member of Snail—on vocals & guitar, Craig Owens–bass player and vocalist extraordinaire and Harpin Jonny– virtuoso harmonica player & vocalist in the Larry Hosford band and many others.

This unique trio has come together to create a brilliant balance of blues, R&B, and original tunes. The Owls will take you on a fascinating musical flight!

Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot

2/20/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Third Thursdays w/ Slingshot

2/20/25

5:30-7:30pm

With a big map and no planned destination, this trio of seasoned improvisers from the jazz and jam band worlds use song and structure the way spacecrafts use planets: not to land and stay, but to SLINGSHOT around and be propelled back out into the galaxy. During this mostly-improv show, a familiar song could materialize at any time. Or not. All we can promise is that nobody knows what’s going to happen.

Slingshot is:

Guitar and Vocals: Matt Hartle (China Cats, Painted Mandolin, Shady Groove, Grateful Sundays with Matt Hartle and Friends)
Bass: Pete Novembre (OM Trio, Coffee Zombie Collective, Aza, Elephino)
Drums: Bret Bailey (Shady Groove, Elephino, Cosmic Pinball, BlissNinnies)

Lucas Lawson

Fri. 2/21/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Lucas Lawson

Fri. 2/21/25

5:30-7:30pm

Lucas Lawson is a young contemporary folk artist who grew up on a farm just north of Santa Cruz, California. In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, while spending time alone on the farm, Lucas developed the 5 songs that make up his debut EP, Revisited Harbor. This isolation encouraged him to complete the process of recording Revisited Harbor by himself. Once finalized on October 23rd of 2020, Revisited Harbor came to the ears of Lucas’s growing community.

Lucas’s upbringing on an organic farm exposed him to the balance and harmonies that all living things have to offer. At a young age, Lucas began attending bluegrass barn dances on the farm, where he first learned to play the guitar alongside local group, the County Line Pickers. When those sadly came to a halt in March of 2020, Lucas found himself writing songs more than ever.

Harpin’ and Clark

Sat. 2/22/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Harpin’ and Clark

Sat. 2/22/25

3:00-5:00pm

Harpin’ and Clark are Jon Troutner and Peter Clark. They are a guitar and harmonica duo playing Americana, jazz, blues, ragtime, country and folk. Mixing carefully selected traditional and popular tunes with original songs, their combination of chromatic and blues harmonica and fingerstyle guitar provides a uniquely listenable musical experience. Jon and Peter have been developing their craft and entertaining Santa Cruz audiences for over forty years.

The Jenny O’Leary Quartet

Sun. 2/23/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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The Jenny O’Leary Quartet

Sun. 2/23/25

3:00-5:00pm

“Jazz with a Twist”

The Jenny O’Leary Quartet is led by the swinging and talented vocalist Jenny O’ Leary. Jenny sings standards, blues, and bossa novas while accompanied by guitar, bass and drums.

Billy Reese

Fri. 2/28/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Billy Reese

Fri. 2/28/25

5:30-7:30pm

A longtime Santa Cruz local, Billy Reese is a multi-instrumentalist playing an eclectic mix of rock, folk, americana, country, and blues. He has spent the last several years performing with bands in the Pacific Northwest, California and beyond.

12th Anniversary Party

Sat. 3/8/25

Beer Releases, Live Music, Beer Garden Games & More!

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12th Anniversary Party

Sat. 3/8/25

12-9pm
Celebrate 12 years of Discretion (rain or shine!)

Enjoy the company of a Discretion-loving community in an our expanded, heated Beer Garden (dog & family-friendly).

Live Music throughout the day:

  • 12-2: Back Porch Boys – blues roots featuring Rich Cowan on vocals & guitar and Virgil Thrasher on the voodoo harmonica
  • 3-5: Marin County Breakdown – family band who loves contemporary and traditional bluegrass, plus some old time, country, blues, rock, and jazz
  • 6:00-8:00: Brod Och Vatten – folk/bluegrass

Celebratory Beer Releases:

  • Anniversary 2025 (TBD!)
  • Submarine Canyon (Meyer Lemon & Sea Salt IPA — benefit beer for Save Our Shores)

Interactive Save Our Shores Table:
Staff on site 2-6pm

Commemorative Pint Glasses:
$8 glass only | $12 w/ beer fill

Outdoor Cash Bar:
Selling Anniversary 2024 & Submarine Canyon on tap and in 16oz cans to-go

Italian Finger Food Menu from Sugo

Corn Hole & Other Beer Garden Games

Join the convo and see who’s attending, on the Official FB Event Page!

Lefty Rosa

Sun. 3/16/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Lefty Rosa

Sun. 3/16/25

3:00-5:00pm

Lefty Rosa was born in Santa Cruz county but has traveled far and wide to perfect its dreamy brand of original Americana music. It features Ezzie DeGiovanni (acoustic guitar/vocals), Joel Murach (Telecaster/vocals/harmonica), Chris Weinress (upright bass), and Tom Murach (drums).

 

 

 

 

Redwood Express

Sat. 3/22/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Redwood Express

Sat. 3/22/25

5:30-7:30pm

Redwood Express is a collection of some of the Bay Areas finest jam band musicians (China Cats, Rosebud, Aardvark, Grampas Chili) and fronted by blues singer/songwriter Michele Murphy, playing their unique brand of originals and classic rock favorites.

Untangled

Sun. 3/23/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Untangled

Sun. 3/23/25

3:00-5:00pm

Untangled plays original acoustic “Americana Pop” songs by Peter Thomas that playfully untangle life

dandeline

Fri. 3/28/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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dandeline

Fri. 3/28/25

5:30-7:30pm

dandeline, the duo of Sheila Schat and Dan Olmsted, fashions an engaging blend of original and traditional songs, combining elements from Americana to country to blues and hot-club jazz and klezmer music, played with guitar, violin, cello, and lots of harmony singing.

Sheila and Dan are musical veterans of local and Bay Area acts that include Tiny, Loretta Lynch, Liar, The New EZ Devils, The Violets, Carmaig de Forest and Mushroom. Dandeline has shared the bill with acts including Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Camper Van Chadbourne, Penelope Houston and many more.

The Fangers Band

Sat. 3/29/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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The Fangers Band

Sat. 3/29/25

5:30-7:30pm

The Fangers are a 3-piece surf folk band bringing tasty, coastal tunes!

Jazz On Tap

Sat. 4/12/25

Live Music 5:30-7:30pm

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Jazz On Tap

Sat. 4/12/25

5:30-7:30pm

Jazz On Tap plays jazz standards from The Great American Song Book. Featuring crooner Rocky Pase on vocals, Richard Robinson (sax, clarinet), Preston Brahm (piano) Thom Nold (Bass) and Bruce handloff (drums). Come out, enjoy a beer and swing with us!

Bonny June & Bonfire

Sun. 4/13/25

Live Music 3-5pm

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Bonny June & Bonfire

Sun. 4/13/25

3:00-5:00pm

Fan-coined “Americana-meets-Vaudeville” singer-songwriter trio

Original story-songs, dramedy, stellar vocals, sweet harmonies, great entertainment!

Bonny June & Bonfire are an original music trio that sing together like birds on a wire. Their entertainment style has been coined by fans as “Americana meets Vaudeville”. Bonny’s wild storytelling blends sweet & saucy, drama & comedy with fantastical characters such as cowgirls & pirates, heroes & villains, lovers & monsters. Beloved local guitarist/singer/producer Ken Kraft established popular bands Snail & The White Album Ensemble. Excellent bassist/singer Craig Owens’ varied history includes The Messiahs & Lacy J Dalton. With stellar vocals, beautiful harmonies and seasoned players, a Bonfire show is sure to have you listening & laughing, crying & drinking, singing & swaying and fully entertained!

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