The Brew & Meatball

Awesome place located in Downtown Covina. A very unique food menu and great beer selection. I personally go with the meatball sliders, veggie balls and pesto sauce. Delicious! Drink of choice, an Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale. This is a great spot for an early dinner with the family, a date night and also the best location in the LA area to watch a soccer game with the American Outlaws, specifically the San Gabriel Valley Chapter.

Loved this place since I discovered about a month ago. Best rotating draft list I have seen in a long time. The filet mignon tacos are awesome. Period.

Herd about this place from an acquaintance Facebook post. Damn! What a spot. A different menu than anywhere around. The beers are crafty and well researched. The food is tasty. The staff is ALL sexy & nice. The spot is clean fresh and vintage.
I think this place is going to get so hot!
It’s cool to find a spot like this. Old town Whittier has nothing on Covina. Highly recommended.
They were slammed when we were there and the food came out with ease and the guys were still smiling. Wow
I’ll be back.
Came for my birthday
They were closed

This is one of my favorite places to eat at in Covina. The staff is very friendly and attentive, they always have great beer on tap, the food is great and they have different monthly specials so the regulars have something new to try.
A few things to note for those looking to come here:
— Trivia night wednesdays
— American Outlaws SGV sometimes watches the US Mens National Soccer games here
— Great to catch any game, whether it be Football, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey, Baseball. They have a tone of TV’s.
— They have «craft cocktails» made with wine.
— They serve craft beer with at least 10 taps
— They serve wine
— The burgers are a go to if you don’t know what to order

I went here because I had a Groupon which I am really glad I purchased. I live about 30 an hour away but met with some friends who happened to live near by. The restuarant has a variety of beers to choose from and they also have a lot of menu choices. As a vegetarian, I’m glad they had a vegetarian meatball option. They also have burgers and pasta if you don’t want meatballs. You also have choices when it comes to sides and sauces. I got the pesto vegetarian meatball plate with garlic mashed potatoes. EVERYTHING was delicious and flavorful.
The location is also really cute– it’s in the small downtown of Covina. There’s other small shops and places to walk to. I will definitely return.

This place is great, we ordered the line star n big poppa burgers so so good! They uv special brew beers delicious, ace pineapple beer so tasty and the red branch raspberry yummy. To finish it off with brownie and toffee ice cream so good.
Highly recommend this place

Took me well over a year, but I came back, I can tell that they have tightened up their operations and menu in that time. Glad I have them a second chance! Tried this spot again with a co worker. Had turkey meatballs with veggies and a white sauce. Definitely better than my first visit. Also tried the steak tacos, good, not amazing, I would stick to the meatballs for sure. The service was good and attentive as well. I would probably go back if I was in the area.

We bought the groupon ($ 26 for $ 40 worth of food and drinks) and went here on a weeknight. The place was at the end of a busy downtown street so parking wasn’t actually hard to find. The atmosphere itself is very much my taste — relaxed old school pub feel with modern amenities. The food was spectacular! The meatballs was very well cooked, and my friend who had the pasta loved her selection. The service itself was very friendly — our waitress made sure we had everything we needed and it was cool to see the manager himself walking around and greeting patrons. I would say that it was weird being served beer by a 19 year old waitress. I get that it is also a restaurant, but we sat by the bar and when asked about the beer selection the waitress told us because she was 19 she didn’t have any good recommendations for us. Also, the beer price itself outside of happy hour was pretty pricey — a $ 1 – 2 more than I’m used to for craft or imported beer. Overall, we had a good experience and are looking forward to coming back for their Trivia night on Mondays!

Their food, service, beer selection, ambiance, and Happy Hour specials are why they were voted one of «The 10 Best Bars in the United States to Watch Copa America» by Elite Daily. Go see for yourself how great this place is!

Too good.
Try the tempura asparagus.
I like coming here just to get a quick lunch and a pint.
It’s delicious and not too pricy. The staff are always super friendly, sometimes they are stretched a little thin but only because tables are often filled. Nothing to raise a complaint about though. The kitchen staff put lots of care into every meal that comes out. It’s rare too see a place that has it all. They are much appreciated.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place!
Last night my cousin and I stopped in for a bite. The service was great and our guy was very attentive. We split the Big Poppa burger and buffalo cheese fries. Both were to die for, but my favorite was the burger. The flavoring was perfect and my favorite part was the fried egg… delicious!

This is an awesome place to hangout with friends during the evening. We had a fairly large group. We only waited for about 10 – 15 minutes while they got our tables ready as people were finishing up. We were seated outside in the patio (which was an awesome idea for our large group). The manager of the night was very accommodating and the servers were awesome. The manager and server frequently checked in with us and provided great recommendations on drinks and menu in general. We ordered various plates and did a family style so we can try different things on the menu.
chicken buffalo chicken fries: generous amounts of chicken and the fries were perfectly crispy.
Meatball slider samples: a great way to try the different types of meatballs and sauce that they offer. You can always cut the meatball in half and share with someone else. the meatballs were huge! :)
Billy brown pork sliders: thick pieces of meat. A must try if you like pork belly!

Went here after reading the reviews. Place is decorated very trendy. I liked it very much.
Server asked for drink orders and only gave us beer menu. I don’t drink beer and told her that so only ordered water. Before she brought the beer order, I saw that they also served wine. When she brought the beer, I asked her about it. She said they have a wine menu as well?! I was confused as I had just told her I don’t drink beer and she never mentioned any other drink!
We ordered our meals with meatballs as this was their specialty. It was good but I will try something else next time. It wasn’t over the top.
Will write another updated review later.

I really really like this place. Lots of craft beer from local breweries. Really good meatballs. I had the spicy pork with curry sauce and it was excellent! But they have way more than just meatballs. Really good burgers, sides and sandwiches. They even had an awesome steak salad. I’ve been twice now and can’t wait to come back to try more of their stuff.

Let’s talk about that Cruz Garcia Sangria. You can only order it by the bottle but between that, the meatball we shared, and a gang of French fries, my Friday was made!
Pair that all with great music all night and fantastic service by James, a nice brew selection too. It’s a welcomed add to downtown Covina. Can’t wait to go back!

This is one of our go to spots in the area for happy hour.
They usually have a decent tap list. They have some bottled beers, and some ciders.
My favorite dish to grab is their meatball tacos, either the turkey or spicy pork.
If you grab an appetizer, they’re huge and definitely good for sharing.
They have some specials that are pretty good too, the most recent one I’ve seen is filet mignon tacos.
They do tap takeovers, which are bit different than the ones you’re use to. They’re really interactive with their customers. They do raffle giveaways, and the whole bit.

My friends and I went on a Saturday evening for our first time and felt welcomed immediately. The male seated us quickly and was so nice, you would have thought we were regulars. Megan was our server. Not only was she super friendly (not in an awkward way), she helped us with decision making and brought everything out rapidly. I never even had to ask for more water. Love that! Then, Danielle came over and chatted with us. She explained some of the history of how this place was started. Once again, not awkward or inappropriate timing. I was ready to offer her a seat at our table. Just friendly. I slipped away to the restroom and upon my return, a complimentary slice of birthday cheesecake was wrapped to go for me. Awwww. Thanks. P. S. cheesecake is my favorite!
We had three appetizers that night and all were delicious. I especially liked the 4 meatball sliders that had multiple flavor options. I really loved the curry meatball slider. OMG! Just the right amount of curry warmth. Also, we got mozzarella sticks which are usually nondescript at most places. These were battered and crispy, and the cheese gooey. Yay. Probably one of the best cheesy sticks I’ve ever had. Like, I dream of them… BTW, we stayed quite a long time. Never felt rushed to vacate like some places. It was inviting, comfy, and a place I would love to return to again!
Thanks from the girls at table 36, Danielle!
Such a positive experience.

We’d been here before back when they first open and had some food. We hadn’t been back since. We came here for a tap take over for our favorite brewery, and had a good time.
They do their tap takeovers a bit differently then other places, a bit more interactive and a bit more enjoyable. Every half hour or hour (can’t remember which) they have a feature beer from the takeover that’s happy hour price. You get a raffle ticket for the beer you purchased, and can win goods from the brewery.
I only grabbed a slider off the appetizer menu because we were going to eat dinner elsewhere. It was fairly good, though next time I’d order more sauce. I got the spicy turkey with coconut curry.
Other than that they have a decent selection of craft beers.
The place was packed when we left, so much so that there were people waiting to be seated.

Service was and always is excellent. The vibe here is warm and friendly. A must try are the Tempura Asparagus they are the bomb

Do you like big, meaty, balls? Do you like big, meaty, balls and with a variety of tangy sauces? This place has about 6 different balls for you to sink your teeth into, not just two: potato, veggie, beef, chicken, turkey, and pork. These balls are not made for licking… They are made to be devoured!
Do yourself a favor and order the vegetarian balls with coconut curry sauce. They are bright red inside from the beets and have a wonderful variety of flavors and textures; yes, these balls have nuts! My tastebuds did little cartwheels since they were so happy!
Choose one of the many beers on tap to wash down those balls. After a few beers I find the balls even more palatable. You can cut the balls up and get two balls in your mouth at the same time or share the balls with one of your friends! Talk about flavor overload!
We had amazing service tonight. James and Charles were phenomenal! Danielle was very sweet and wanted to know which balls we liked more. We couldn’t choose between James or Charles, so we went with the vegetarian ones!
How about some pictures of our balls:

Came here a month ago for lunch and was really impressed with the service. I ordered the hamburger and it was good. Of course, for lunch I can’t drink and wanted to come here for dinner.
Fast forward to a few nights ago and here I am. The place only had a few people in it and I sat at the bar. A gentleman walked past me stating he would be right back. I sat for a good 7 or so minutes waiting to order a beer. The female bartender/​waitress was having a full discussion with a couple right next to me about Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie’s TV show. They couldn’t remember the name of it. She seemed incapable of asking if I needed a beer until she remembered the show was called, Simple Life.”
The young man came back and I wanted to order a craft beer. Even though the alcohol content was slightly higher, they only served the beer in 6 – 8 oz glasses. Yet, they charged up to $ 9.00 for 6 oz??? Thats crazy. You only offer child sized beer but charge adult prices? If you do the math, they are charging twice the cost than a domestic. They said it was for responsibility purposes, which I understand, but when then keep the prices so high? If you only serve ½ beer, then charge ½ price. Craft beer does not cost that much more than domestic. In fact, many local distributors are competitive, if not beats the domestic prices. If you guys are paying twice the amount for craft beer, fire your bar manager. But we all know thats not the case is it? Its simple greed.
So, I ordered a domestic (adult sized) and ordered the meatballs with mash potatoes and meat sauce. My order came out as a friend swung by to hang out. He ordered a whiskey and soon found out they don’t have a full license. He settles on a domestic. My order came and it was wrong. The young man apologized and brought out what I ordered which was cool.
The meatball was dense. I don’t know how else to described it. I am not Gordon Ramsey, but it had to have been frozen and lost it’s fat content. The meat sauce was pretty good but the garlic mashed potatoes looked like dirty gravy from the gutter with no flavor. I ate ½ a meatball and that was basically it.
At 8:15 pm, the young man started announcing «Last Call.» What??? Last call at 8:15??? My head exploded. Never heard of a pub in the center of town calling it at 8:15. Needless to say we finished our beers without ordering a new one. As we sat there, we were forced to listen to the cooks music which was death metal on a $ 5 radio in the back. My buddy and I left and went a few bars down where we could enjoy our adult sized beer and whiskey in peace.
Ive been here numerous times for lunch and a hamburger, but this night it missed the mark on all points. I doubt I will come back regardless of the time of day. My co-​workers were shocked at the 8:15 last call when I told them because I had promised them I was going to introduce them to this place the following night.
The 2 stars are for the positive past experiences and the awesome service (most of the time when not waiting in line behind the Simple Life.

Logan is the best! Great service and super friendly. The food is great too. I love the veggie meatballs with curry sauce. It keeps you coming back for more. The board changes too… so you have to come back and try their new stuff. They have delicious desserts too.

Bad service. The sign says seat yourself and we did. Waited for 15 minutes with the server and bartender looking at us the whole time. Helping and assisting others around near table. By the way the table we sat at was filthy with left over crap from the last customers. It wasn’t busy whatsoever to not be able to pick up cups and wipe down tables along the way. After 15 minutes I ask the server when are we going to get serviced and she just walk out to the patio to assist another table with out responding. We got up on our way to leave I ask the bartender that was cleaning a empty table near us instead of cleaning the one we sat at what was the server name. Thanks Lindsey for your exceptional service. The restaurant was not busy for such poor service.
BTW the dirty table that I sat at was near a window… It was very dark inside that place but I sat near the window because i like to see what the hell im eating. Idk if they are trying to save money on electricity but it was dark inside.

First time here but it won’t be the last. James was our server and he was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes. I had the spicy turkey meatballs, with garlic mashed potatoes with a chipotle cream sauce topping. YUM! Tasty and filling too.

Logan is one of the best servers, this place is a must visit! Obviously the meatballs are a must have my favorite is actually the spicy pork coconut curry, tempura asparagus is amazing as well!

This place is amazing! Went to celebrate a co-​workers farewell and felt very taken care of. Our server James was very attentive and kind and made sure our glasses were full. Customer service and quality are extremely important to me and I feel it is to owner Danielle as well. She stopped by to wish our co-​worker well and to ensure the good times roll.
I loved the carnitas fries! I didn’t try the meatballs but it’s so close by I’ll definitely be back again. Loved this place!

This place is amazingly good! Their beer selection was good and the food was great! The meatball sampler, steak tacos and burgers were awesome. And I don’t want to forget the service! James was our server and was great, but other folks dropped by to make sure we needed anything. The Manager even took our beer order, as it was a Saturday night and they were busy. Said our server would be right with us, and only a few minutes later, he was there! Run, don’t walk to this place! We will make it a regular stop!

The place is phenomenal and Logan is the best! Can’t wait to come back! One of our new favorite places!

I didn’t participate in the «Brew» part of this restaurant, but the meatball part was definitely awesome! My friend and I started off with the Potato Balls and the Battered Asparagus for appetizers and both were delicious. My friend had classic meatballs over spaghetti and I had the «Mooning Pig» Carnitas burger with fries. Reading the description, I wasn’t sure that all the ingredients would go but they came together well, and while I got the tapatio sauce on the side, I ended up enjoying it with most of the burger.
It was busy but there was a great atmosphere and the host was enthusiastic, as well as the bartender and waitress. Everyone was attentive and eager to make our experience the best it could be. I am definitely coming back!

Busy place, but great service!!! Logan is very attentive and he doesn’t forget a thing! Make sure to get him as your server!

Legit meatballs, tasty, big and juicy. Clam chowder was delicious and the piece of meatball sammy (on pretzel bread) I tried was awesome as well. They do have a kids menu which is a plus. Wanted to add that I am not a fan of watermelon anything but their watermelon lime Margarita was super delicious.
The waitstaff was a bit slow and forgetful but then again I think there was only 1 server on deck the entire time.
As we were leaving a live band was setting up, not sure if they’re only there on Sundays or what but I shall return to see what they’re all about. Can’t wait to come back.

Legit meatballs, tasty, big and juicy. Clam chowder was delicious and the piece meatball sammy (on pretzel bread) I tried was awesome as well. Theu do have a kids menu which is a plus. Wanted to add that I am not a fan of watermelon anything but their watermelon lime Margarita was super delicious.
The waitstaff was a bit slow and forgetful but then again I think there was only 1 server on deck the entire time.
As we were leaving a live band was setting up, not sure if they’re only there on Sundays or what but I shall return to see what they’re all about. Can’t wait to come back.

Great service, friendly staff and owner, enjoyed the meatball sampler and caprese salad!

Located in little old town Covina, caught my interest because of the meatballs and their food. I was not impressed.
The beer selection was perfect. They had a variety on tap. They also offer beer flights. 4 choices for the flights.
We started out with their Pastrami Fries, pretty good, not the greatest. I ordered there Big Poppa burgers, which was pretty delicious. My fiancé ordered their Alfredo’s Balls (yes, I know haha pretty funny). The meatballs though weren’t great. They are made out of chicken but had a weird after taste of tuna, which threw me off. This place is suppose to be good for their meatballs, and did not deliver.
The service was decent. We came during Trivia night. Our server was doing pretty good, but would disappear and help out at the bar. I’m not sure if they were short that day.

I first got the information for this place from Unilocal… great ratings! I am a little disappointed because I don’t share the excitement others have had from past reviews. The meatballs are great! I had a meatball sandwich and it was huge… I didn’t like the pretzel roll they used… I think a french roll would have been so much better. The spaghetti and meatballs was not the good, overcooked pasta… seems like the pasta had been sitting there for a while and just served… Not very good. the service was great and the ambiance is very nice.
I would not go out of my way to go here in the future.

Get the carnita fries… Honestly the best fries I’ve ever had cause I love crunchy!!! Also bartender Jenny is absolutely adorable!!! #justsayin

Found this place off of Groupon, and loved it! Staff was super nice, drinks were good (no full bar, just a wine and beer list and a few specialty cocktails), relatively inexpensive (less than $ 40 total for both of us and we both had leftovers), and, most importantly, the food was AMAZING. Didn’t take too long, good sized portions, healthy and indulgent options, and so delicious. Definitely plan on returning!

Went last night with a few friends for some beers and dinner and it was pretty busy, but not uncomfortably so. We got some beers at the bar while we waited for our table.
As a craft beer lover, they had a great selection of great beer on tap from a number of breweries. I had a Rueuze sour and a Mother Earth Honcho Hef.
The meatballs, buffalo chicken fries, Santa Fe chicken burger — all great!
Kitchen closes at 10P — Owner was VERY FRIENDLY. Personally asking if we needed more chairs as we ran into friends, filling up water, making sure we got sat right away, etc.
Great service & I will be back! Covina NEEDED a spot like this.

The cheap owner needs to hire more servers !!
Only two servers who serve table, take orders, deliver foods and operate the bar (Yes, same 2 servers)
Owner… please hire more employees, don’t be a cheap idiot because your foods are good.

Try the Brew Rebellions Chocolate Covered Strawberry Stout and the Carnitas Burger
WOW I’m not a big beer drinker but these are exhilarating, I’m shocked; the food is just superb.
The Tilapia Fish Tacos and the Carnitas Burger GENIUS !!! Hats off to the Chef !
It was so good that if I didn’t have to work the next day I would have ordered another plate of food.
I don’t know he name of the waitress who had a Tattoo that said Blessed, she was the most sweetest and attentive waitress; Great service
Thank you.
Will be coming back many, many more times.

Came in on a Tuesday afternoon. They have some deals going on which seemed appealing but I was sold on the Big Poppa Burger, comes with a fried egg, mighty tasty I might add.
Places like The Counter, The Golden State, Bachi… all deliver great burgers but this place has them at a lower price and doesn’t charge for every extra little ingredient.
Had a vanilla beer which paired well with the burger on a cold December day, I’d definitely drink that one again. Good selection of craft beers available.

Meatball sliders were awesome! The Triple Dude IPA was delicious! The service was good and everyone was friendly.

Balls and beers are good for me. One thing that makes this place stand out is how freaken friendly the owner of the place is and how welcoming it feels to be there. The staff is great as well! Keep up the great work with your customer service.
If you like meatballs, you must check this place out. The husband and I showed up to for their happy hour to celebrate his birthday. We decided to be adventurous and try out most of their flavors by ordering the sliders. We ordered the vegetarian, beef, spicy pork all with different sauces as well. I ordered the Build it Your Way with the spicy turkey meatball, my base to be the rosemary potatoes and topped with chipotle sauce. That combo is pretty good if you like to take the heat. The spicy turkey meatballs are actually spicy! So glad that they are. As for my second favorite combo would be the vegetarian meatball (YUP, you read that right! that veggie meatball is sooooo good!!) topped with the coconut curry sauce. The place is decent sized and can sit a good amount of people, indoor and outdoor (dog friendly patio! bonus stars!!). If you aren’t feeling the meatballs, they also have salads, sandwiches and burgers. Their beer selection is pretty decent too.
Tip:
Order extra sauce. Usually they pour some over but it’s not as much as I would like to have in every bite.
Happy Hour 2−6pm I believe
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Easy destination (6 miles) away from our home, pet friendly patio, sports on flat screen TVs (2 outside), friendly servers: super helpful, nice, excellent attitudes! Superb meatballs and good beers. Our Friday night went real well at The Brew and Meatball Co.
My one concern is: the make your own plate concept. The combinations should all work but if not for our awesome server giving me excellent advice on which sauce goes on which meatball and bed of carbs, I would not have likes my pick. Maybe, keep the specials and stick to the ones that have meatballs belonging to the sauces that match and fit them deliciously. That is what I would suggest.
Overall, keep up the great work and being a restaurant 10 months in, we wish you all the best and we will be back for sure.