Validation Ale

"Had fun visiting this family-friendly spot in the Funk Zone. Cool concept where patrons vote for their favorite drinks, and the winners are served the next day. They also have corn hole and live music for entertainment. Plenty of seating, and easy parking within walking distance. Great place for a casual bite, or to relax with a drink or two before/after dinner."

"Hip brewery in the heart of the Funk Zone. Frequent live music ensures good tunes that pairs well with their beers."

"We have visited Validation Ale on several occasions and it has always been awesome! The food is delicious and the service is great. There is a fantastic variety of beverages between what they have on tap and what is in the refrigerator to choose yourself. We recently hosted a private event there and it was phenomenal! Brian was wonderful to work with.They were flexible with the menu based on our needs. The food was amazing and perfectly timed for our multi course meal. The staff didn't miss a beat accommodating all of us. All of our guests loved it! I honestly cannot say enough great things about this place! We will be sure to visit everytime we are in SB."

"Been here a few times already. Great place with great beers and food options. Opens early on weekends, so it worked out perfectly after the morning hike. I wish they had more light beer varieties."

"Came here for a break in the middle of the day to watch some college football. While it was very busy and not many tables available, we sat at the main bar. The ordering was funny and you order off your phone and you get your food/drinks pretty quickly. The menu was quirky but was very helpful in helping select what beer to choose based off taste. I really enjoyed the wings too. You can also order beer any size you want which is nice because I didn't want to drink too much after a long weekend of drinking."