Was driving through Berkeley recently and found this amazing spot! Pretty cool happy hour and a decent bite to eat. Great beer on tap!

As far as general hangout spots with decent food and outstanding drinks go this place is the ultimate casual corner to kick it at. The service, music sound quality, outdoor patio earned all 5 stars from me. Definitely a great spot for bdays and other special occasions to.

Went for a concert got there early and enjoyed conversation at the bar. Felt cozy and sophisticated. Bartenders were upbeat and helpful. Each of the 3 bartenders communicated with each other and double checked that customers were satisfied. Food was fresh and made the way I ordered it. Loved this venue. Would suggest it for others. WARNING limited parking.

Great spot for some social distanced dining in the courtyard. Michelle is the best.

Good beer, food and music = great times!!

I always enjoy going to the cornerstone to watch my favorite artist perform. They have a bunch of local breweries on tap and their drink prices are reasonable. They have a small outside patio with a fire pit so you can socialize or smoke.

Great place to hang out..5 ciders on tap including my favorite Far West Cider..Bartenders super friendly help me decide on which cider to get..also you can buy tickets to the shows there from Bartenders with a Credit/Debit card box office opens at 7:30 PM night of show.

WellI asked how much the burger and fries were she said 14.50 cents I said okay I gave her 20.00 dollars and only received 2 dollars back....It wasnt worth 18 dollars, I could of got the same burger at quaterpound for half the price. This happened yesterday at july 22nd 2020 ...they didnt have to cheat me out of my money Id a gave it to them if they needed it that bad, and plus I was not given a receipt....

When I go to Berkeley I always try go somewhere different. This time I was invited to Cornerstone Craft Beer. First, let me just say the ambiance of this place chill and casual. I love the options of beer we can choose from. The food is Aaaaamazing! I had BBQ Bacon Burger on a bun with what looked like black sesame seed! That bread was so soft and the meat was so juicy! I also ordered the “make your own sausage tray” it is a must have! You won’t be disappointed! And did I mention there’s a concert venue in back with live bands! This night was a treat because CRSB was performing!!!

If you like the Independent or The Regency Ballroom, you’ll like this compact music venue with a chill crowd. I wish I had venues like this one around my college. It’s super close to Berkeley BART which makes it convenient to get to.

Great venue . Intimate. Fun . and Safe. Last night concert was amazing. Wyclef Jean is cool !

Went there to see Mom Jeans and Just Friends. Such a good time!

Expensive and Overpriced BEER and food. Service is AWESOME.

Overall a very nice venue to catch a show. Sound and lighting were good for the space and ticket pricing was very reasonable. My only qualms are those probably personal to me. The floor was so sticky I almost left my shoe behind twice when trying to move from my spot and felt a lil unwelcomed by a staff member. But again probably just personal to my experience. Id definitely give it another shot

Second visit to this venue for music, first time for food.For music, absolutely loved! This time around I saw toyGuitar and Juliette and The Licks. Sold out show and we still had breathing room, which is not always the case wirh other venues so it was greatly appreciated.Our meal took so long though! The super peak is that we did not have to walk around to Will Call, our waitress actually printed them for us, score!

The music was fantastic last night other than being way too loud. Had the bass way up to high couldnt hardly hear the rest of the band playing. Nice venue lots of places to get a clear view of the stage. Could have had a few more bar stools around the edge of the room for people to sit on at the counters

Love this place omg the food the drinks the live music. Cant wait to go back

Great venue for live music. Sound was good and venue is comfortable, good sight lines and great lite show. Bar has a huge selection of beer on tap and various bar foods, and lots of seating. Great for large groups.

Good venue to watch bands. Not too big, and sound system seemed pretty decent. Saw Infected Mushroom and it felt like an intimate show. Not many places to go to after the show though, and since were not familiar with the area, we ended up going home.

Nice place with a great selection of craft beers. The outdoor seating in the back with fireplaces is super cozy. Just wished they had a shuffle board or pool table!

One of the few bars with outdoor seating in downtown Berkeley

Mike Love! This review is for the concert venue, not the restaurant/bar. Clean and fairly new. It can host a medium ~200 people sized crowd comfortably. Great place to see live performances.

I attended a love performance at Cornerstone and absolutely loved it. The stage area smaller than average but it allows for an intimate feel with the performers. Three crowd surfers later and I realized I would definately attend another show here. Great sound, great people, good times.

Very friendly staff and great food

Great selection and inexpensive. The ambiance was lively and their employees were friendly. Good portions and I really loved their craft beer. Patrons were nice too.

Music, food and drinks - ALL Good. Really enjoyed the PhuturePrimitive performance, the sound system is top notched. Before the show we savored the Cornerstone burger and fries (regular and sweet potato) Yum. The beers are interesting, great tasting and broad in variety. Be warned, these shows are dance shows. That means standing room only. Thus, not for the couch potato. But who wants to sit when the music makes you want to move!?!

Cavernous & spacious. Almost to the high-end for flavor & technique on the Manhattan that was ordered. Only one bartender when we went so if its busy, itll take a good few minutes. Outdoor seating in the back is nice. Stage for concert & performances are up the stairs towards the back by the wheelchair lift. Thats where the ping pong, corn hole & huge Jenga & huge connect four are which address probably taken away for Saturday evening performances. Nice people. Would come here again with a group of people.

Restaurant had nice ambiance. But the food that we tried, pretty meh. Ordered some Mac and cheese bites, and they tasted like a walk in cooler. Or freezer. Im assuming theyre Frozen and reheated. Which can work. But not here. They stunk. Fries were fresh from the Sysco bag. Wings were okay. But swimming in sauce.Personally, Id advise a quick toss and then plate. Not served like soup.Music venue was fairly well ventilated, which was nice. Decent beer selection.

A good variety of great beers, and a fun vibe. We were there with a group after another event and there was plenty of room to be together and chat without yelling (but it was a night without live music so it might be different other nights). The bartender was very friendly and helpful.

Great selection of beers, small outdoor patio. Much bigger than expected! Can’t wait to catch a show here at some point.

Had my department holiday party here. Great beer, cocktails, and wonderful space. Excited to see shows here, the stage looks great.

Spacious bar seating with multiple big screens and a jumbo screen for sporting events. Patio seating in the back. Good variety of ales and ciders on tap. Food is standard bar and grill fare with a flair, so it is not boring. Reasonably priced.Room for bands in the back with about 250 capacity. Saw Y&T and Saxon there. Intimate venue with good sound. There is a smaller bar also during shows.

Attended the Arkelles concert here. Amazing, cozy venue with really friendly staff. Will definitely return for another concert if someone performing here interests me.

Good array sound system. Not a lot of bleed. Separate room for drinks to get away. This place knows what theyre doing.

Lovely atmosphere and great food!

Good food, forgot part of our drink order though, and automatically tacked on 20% tip, which I dont like. Great English Beat concert after dinner made the experience much better.

Cornerstone is a hidden gem that I have enjoyed for their intimate music venue. I have yet to try their beer but they definitely have a spacious, Layed back vibe about the brewery. And they also have food there too

Solid food, nice selection of beers on draught, and a concert venue thats not-too-big with great sight lines.

Great beer selection and back patio. Very cool music venue attached. Pretty normally bar food selection, but good quality. Downside is maybe a little on the pricey side.Its definitely in our regular rotation. Would recommend (especially on a nice day).

Live music at a fun, well spaced out venue. Ins & Outs are allowed with food served until 9 or 10pm. Great vibes.

Superb acoustics and so so decorations. A small space great view of the stage from all angles.

Would surely recommend eating here. Great atmosphere, yummy food, excellent service. Kudos.

This place is fantastic! The brewery has amazing beer and food and having a music venue at a brewery is such a cool idea. The venue is intimate, but there are plenty of places to get a good view. All around great experience at cornerstone. I will definitely be visiting again.

I liked the venue. The layout was nice. I wish I had eaten the food because it looked and smelled amazing.

Great place for music and games. They also have a great beer selection and a cocktail menu. I even got an Abita root beer to wind the night down.They werent the friendliest with checking IDs though. Maybe theyve had a lot of fakes? They started putting bands on people halfway through the night and checked us while we were sitting. My friend of course had an open tab which required him to leave his ID behind the bar which just added to the confusion.

Great venue for concerts. Good prices for beer. And clean overall on inside

Was a awesome experience last night at Cornerstone. They have a tasty beer selection. The waitress was fantastic outstanding service and the food was excellent. Petty theft put on a good show. The family and I had a great evening of fun.

I always enjoy this place. Its great for just having a cocktail and something to eat or actually going to a show. They even have a fireplace out in the back to just chill with friends or make some new ones

Easy parking .Decent prices and service.First time to this place to see Y& T, but wont be the last.

Well-priced pours, amazing selection, roomy interior, games on the other side when theres not an event. Havent been to a show there yet.The bartenders are almost always very attentive and let you sample beers (within reason) in a shot glass before you order.Theres an outdoor patio at the back with a fire pit I think.Yeah its a cool place. It could do with a little more interesting decoration on the inside since its all concrete, but thats just me. Youd probably be there for the beer.

Grate place to eat chill and drink some really good drinks !! Especially with a group of people !!

Craft Beer, Live music, close to BART, good food...its a happening thing #canyoudigit

Great drinks. Great service. Great music

They have a great lineup of craft beers and a tasty food menu as well. Very open space concept to the restaurant, it is a great gathering place for friends. Connected to the restaurant is a music venue that has lineups throughout the week. For a smaller venue I think it has some of the best lighting and sound quality around! Cant wait to go back!

Ive been to bar/restaurant portion many times and enjoy their food. It does get busy so keep an eye on the person helping your table. However, Justin is great and quite exceptional. Last night was my first time going to see music in the back on a busy Saturday. If seeing show, I highly suggest going when the music venue doors open and going upstairs to the balcony to get a bar stools. Also, there are great views of the stage up there. Otherwise, its just an open floor plan for standing on the ground floor. There a few chairs against the wall on the ground floor too. If you are seeing the show, get your drinks at the bar inside the music venue. There are less people and you need a plastic cup once inside the music venue anyway. We didnt know that and waited forever at the main bar. Before we could go into the music venue we had to wait to transfer our drinks to a plastic cup, right there at the door. It was awkward. But all in all, a fabulous venue for music, food, drinks and fun.

Perfect brewpub anywhere. Huge beer selection, scrumptious homemade burgers( even the pickles!), and flawless service. This is reason alone to visit Berkeley!

Good atmosphere, good music, huge alcohol selection. My ding comes from the bartenders. Bartenders on a Friday night.. not so much. My friend stood there for 25 minutes without a Hey, how are you doing? Need anything? Same with me. My bartender asked me what the tab was when I closed out, then BSd with some other patron, made a few drinks, came back and asked for my last name AGAIN, did a few more things.. and finally came back with my tab. Not the greatest. Again, good atmosphere, not the greatest bar service.

Great place to see bass heavy shows, they way the dance floor/bar is set up is ideal for minimal sound loss and promoting warm bass vibes. Friendly staff and good facilities.

This is a great hangout space for people over 21 at night. It has a very good hip modern feel to it. As you may expect everything is pretty expensive and it would make sense if it was an average serving size but it appeared that a $12 menu item was going to leave everyone hungry, and if you wanted to share it you were just going to have a few bites. The most disappointing was the nachos. Its not even a basket full, its a few chips on top of a plate. Probably only like 15 tortilla chips on there. So if youre looking to eat here, you probably shouldnt, but the scene is good and the drinks are well drinks

Had a great time. Good venue. FISHBONE IS RED HOT!

Cool bar in Berkeley and they have a concert hall. Bonus! I went to see Whitey Morgan and the 78 there. They were awesome! The acoustics and lighting were great. Thanks

What tremendous fun! The brew pub offers a wide beverage selection and yummy pub grub treats. The show room is ample, with a decent beverage offering at the bar in the back of the room. There is ample space to cut loose and dance to your favorite performance.

I come here on a regular for two things. Pork Belly Nachos, and sausage platters. The beer selection is great, but maaan, the food is on point. Their happy hour and lunch specials are also great. This is one of my workplaces go to drinks spot. The outdoor area is also fantastic. Overall, great food, good drink, and amazing atmosphere. Ooo also, not sure where they get their chorizo, but I can guarantee you is some of the best chorizo in Berkeley (however that is not saying much....so objectively it is amazing chorizo)

Great venue, inexpensive food and drinks. Definitely coming back!

The few shows Ive seen at this venue havent filled to capacity, which is a bit awkward, but its not for lack of trying. The sound system is great, the music hall is clean, the beer selection is fantastic, and the bands they bring through are solid. Cornerstones been a huge shot in the arm for Bay Area emo and pop punk, which previously was limited to essentially Bottom of the Hill and Slims.Ill keep seeing shows here as long as they keep booking them, and I hope word gets out that Cornerstone is worth the trip from SF. Berkeley is a bit isolated from the rest of that concert scene and late-night BART to the area is a pain but its easily one of the best venues in the region.

Nice venue...can be a bit loud, but it gives you that up close and personal vibe

Cool music venue. Didnt get to hang out at the tap room. Looked nice.

A venue in Berkeley! One side is the music venue and it connects to the restaurant/bar side. I didnt try and food, but the beer selection was decent.

My favorite venue ️️️️ with my fav ppl. And plus we got to see Natalie Rize.

Good place for beers and burgers. Is big so there is space for everyone and has outdoor seating.

Nice place but someone took my phone and didnt return it during Y &T concert... Really disappointed in the fans

REALLY GOOD BAR FOOD AND GREAT BEER SELECTION

Really cool spot! Nice music venue.

Its beautiful place,full bar,very nice and cozy atmosphere with lots of fun,loud music and place for ppl who smoke.I like this place to spend some time in crowds.

Great sound design for such a strange layout and great beer selection

Great place to play music. Good beers great staff

Cant really say anything about the food or restaurant portion of this place, but the music venue is great. Good sound and really comfortable inside. It doesnt get too hot like some places can when you fill it with people.

Sound quality was exceptional. They made the bands sound better live than they do on their albums. A bit louder/better for the headlining band but that happens at all venues. Merch areas are on the side and out of the way but not impossible to get to. They didnt overpack the venue and Im pretty sure it was sold out. Beer is extremely cheap. $6 for high quality beers! Cant beat that price anywhere. Would definitely go again.

This is an awesome place to relax and unwind after a long day at work. A perfect ambience even if you want to spend a good time with your loved one. I am so in love with this place that i do come here very often. Highly recommended

Loved the burgers and great beer lineup.

Terrible customer service. I ordered veggie tenders and fries, the server - his name is Steven - brought them out to me and the fries tasted like they had been cooked in fish oil. The bill came to $16.39. My phone went off and Steven rudely told me to turn it off. At that point I asked Steven if he could take something off of the bill because I wasnt satisfied with the fries, and he got an attitude with me, then laughed at me. I told him that I have a disability and that its not right to laugh at people with disabilities, and he said it wasnt his problem.

I cant wait to go to another show here.

Yummy beer selection and awesome place to hang out. Corn toss, ping ping, outdoor seating option with fire pit. Good food. One of my new favorite places in Berkeley

We came to see Ozomatli. The DJ came on 40min late, played for two hours, Ozomatli has yet to take the stage. We LOVE Ozo. Why are they being cut so short? Not a happy experience.

One of my favorite concert venues in the east bay. good personal space with solid acoustics and full bar. every concert Ive been to has been great.

Great place to have a private party. Spacious and away from the crowd of the bar/restaurant. He private bar with games upstairs.

Without a doubt one of the very best experiences Ive had. Music... itsa outta site! The grove... stellar. The people... the best. And shout out to the staff, warm wonderful peeps. Love

Nice spot. Good for shows

Great place. They have a big space andthe service is good as the food. I ate a burger and it was on point as well as the fries. I wanna come back in a concert night.

The vineyards pretty unique and that you have to walk through entire restaurant to get to the venue but once inside the lines for beer work super short in the show was packed sold out brother Ali show I didnt stop and have a drink in the restaurant I tried to but none of the bartenders seem to pay attention I waited about 10 minutes trying to get a drink walked up and down the bar twice and couldnt get their attention it could have just been a fluke but everybody seemed friendly and nice and cheerful thing you have to know about going to will call for the show its around the corner down the street from the actual restaurant so if you go there to get your tickets and then come back the restaurant for the fun experience I could do it again I would go and sit in the second deck the mezzanine the show but all in all cool by cool people cool spot parking is a little tough but its doable

Big and open Berkeley hot spot with a draft for just about every taste out there. I went for one of their Belgian ales. I could hear the music set preparing in the separate back area and due to location and the open feel, this can be a hotspot whenever you need to.

Pretty rad seeing Eve 6 and all.

Excellent & Friendly Staff.

Kind of hard to get to for event parking, smallish building for the concert hall but an enjoyable venue once a show starts. Definitely feels more like a local rec area for a high school dance than a wild place for a concert. That said, there is a dine-in service that looked great, although I did not partake.Saw Chris Webby here and once the show started the environment became very much not an issue. Just isnt a glamorous location right in the heart of Berkeley.

I love the small music venues and this one was very quaint. It was well worth the weeknight show to see Silverstein again so soon after the Sacramento show. Had it been a weekend show we could have enjoyed it a little more.

Great place to watch sports drink beer and hang out with friends.

Amazing vegetarian food options!! Cool atmosphere & very nice staff. I enjoy every experience Ive had here.

This is a great place for a bite on a weeknight absolutely delicious food portions are great and The atmosphere is absolutely fantastic its quiet its lovely but theres lots of people enjoying good food and good beer The outdoor patio is where I always try and sit enjoy this place whenever youre in town

I came twice. Once to eat and once to party. Very nice place. The staff are very friendly. The mozzarella stuffed meatball was so Damn good. I went to a concert on New years eve and the band played til almost 2am! Theres lots of room inside to sit and the outside area has 2 fire pits. You can drink out there too

We had never been to this place, but came for a concert and decided to grab a bite before hand. The food was so amazing. Our server was fantastic. A lot of delish beers to try on tap. The back live music venue was awesome with its own bar inside. Absolutely loved this place and we will be back!!