Barrier Brewing Company

Thought it would be nice to hit a local brewery after spending the afternoon on the beach. Found this place through Unilocal and was really excited about trying it due to all the rave reviews. Little did I know that it would be the worst brewery I’ve ever been to:
The beers: obviously weighting this category above all else. There were 11 options on the board on tap, and you can pick 5 for a flight ($ 10). I’m a huge fan of IPAs and was excited that they had a few listed. They also had a pale lager, an extra pale ale, etc. I was excited to try all of them and see the differences between so many pale ales. My two friends and I had some overlap in our selections but tried almost all of them. I kid you not, my board could have had 5 identical beers on it and I would not have known the difference. They all looked and tasted EXACTLY the same: like a very mediocre IPA. The only one we tried that had any apparent taste difference was a nitro brew that looked like Guinness and tasted like charcoal. I can’t even tell you which of my 5 was my favorite because there was no difference between them. Awful. Growlers were cheap but you couldn’t have paid me to get one.
Service: slow and the «bartenders» were not exceedingly friendly or helpful. All seats were full so we stood for our tasting.
Food: we split an order of the cheese fries, which were fine but nothing special. The free popcorn was a nice touch, which was really the only redeeming quality of the place.
Also, the place’s location is a nightmare, very difficult to find and limited parking. I’ve never awarded one star to a place before and thought the day might never come. Congrats barrier brewing co for being my first.

The beer here is exquisite. Tasting room has a cool vibe. Staff is friendly, knowledgable, but not pretentious as some beer snobs can be. Enjoy some complimentary popcorn or grab a bowl of chili from the dipstick outside! Half price Wednesdays are a can’t miss. Cheers

We have become fans of this local brewery back when it was at its original location, and now that it has expanded, this is our number one stop for craft beer. My husband buys several growlers for his semi-​annual boys night out at the Russian sauna in Brooklyn and their party is the envy of everyone else as people stop by and ask where he got the beer. We picked up pilsner this weekend and it went really well with a salted dry fish, I am not a huge beer fan, but the combination really worked. The food truck idea is awesome as well, the place is hopping, pun intended!

My favorite brewery on the island. What can I say… some of the best variety of different craft beers freshly made on the premise and that’s just the start. $ 10 flights for five 5 ounce beers is already a steal but on Wednesdays this becomes $ 5! If you can get yourself to the obscure area in Oceanside not only will you have quality beers but the food truck located right in front makes snacks such as tacos and burgers to fill you up for reasonable prices. The cozy place also has free popcorn, a record player, board games, and is even pet friendly! Whether you like IPAs, lagers, ales, or whatever… you need to check out this place if you like any form of beer that isn’t bud light.

Good beer, wish it was a little bit bigger and the food truck wasn’t so expensive. Cash only the last time we went hopefully they can change it eventually.

I had a little trouble finding this place, but I’m glad I eventually did! Like many breweries it is in a random location, but once you step inside you simply enjoy the beer and forget about your surroundings.
My husband and I stopped by early in the day on a Saturday afternoon and there were only a few other people there. We shared a flight that we both really enjoyed and took home a bottle of Imposter, which was also delicious. The atmosphere is casual and cozy and its great spot to hang out at for a while.

Good micro brewery. 10oz pours, cash only though. Laid back. Friendly service. Walking distance to LIRR station for those traveling from NYC.

Give it a 100 000 thumbs up! A great local brewery with amazing beer. My husband loves the IPA from here. Def recommend it!

Oh my gosh, why has it taken me so long to discover Barrier Brewing Co.!? I’m obsessed.
Environment: tucked away in a not-​so-​nice part of Oceanside (situated between an auto body shop and a construction site) lies a surprisingly bright yellow brick building with a trendy food truck parked outside. The inside is adorned with Christmas lights, chalkboard menus, framed art on the walls, and a fair amount of seating. The crowd on Saturday afternoon was lively and fun, not too rowdy either.
Beer: the beer was simple, straightforward and easy to drink. I can picture myself enjoying them on the beach on a hot summer day. My flight included: Delicioulus, Simple, Greenroom Pale Ale, Rotationer and Waimea. I cannot wait to come back and try the rest (and get a taste of the food as well).
Criticism: the flight trays were flimsy, which caused a lot of beer to spill (very messy). Rather than using a typical flight paddle, the tasting glasses were suspended by a wooden tray with cutouts, which shifted to the bottom as you place the glasses on the table. Also, the bar is CASH only and no ATM on premise so bring $ 10 if you want to taste!
No need to travel all the way to the East End for great beer; save yourself a trip and visit Barrier instead.

Heard about Barrier recently and couldn’t believe I hadn’t heard about it sooner. The location is a bit surprising (breweries always seem to be in random spots) as it is down an access road and near some industrial type buildings. Don’t let the surroundings turn you away though — even if you see some beat up cars being worked on and tow trucks flying around. The outside is colorful and the inside has a great vibe. It feels like a typical brewery with the warehouse feel and the beer delivers.
The $ 10 flight (5 tastings) is a bit pricey compared to others, but the beer is delicious. Their list has several hoppy beers but they are very smooth, unlike some beers where the hops are overbearing. I would definitely want to try more of the pale ales they produce. Although I didn’t try any of their stouts, from what I could see they looked delicious and popular as well.
I’d give this place a 5 for the taste of the beer, but the price for a flight and the street location brought it down a bit (although aesthetically the inside is great). The surfaces also needed a good wipe down since they were sticky and wreaked of beer. Nevertheless, I will certainly be coming back for more in the future, since at the end of the day, I’m there for some good beer!

By far the best place brewery and drinking establishment in the area. They seem to have over 12 beers to choose from at any one time. Their speciality is IPAs and most of them are great. Evil Giant Rye IPA and Money IPA are excellent. I have been there only 5 – 6 times and every time enjoyed their beer.

Went down on a Wednesday night to take advantage of the 5 dollar fights on the recommendation of friend Mike S. Good choice as Lee M and I enjoyed 5 picked each. A rye IPA, Nitro Stout, some lagers. All very admirable.
Garage like setting with metal stools and high top wood tables. We were lucky to snag a table from some guys who were leaving «sorry to see you go… Not » !!!
Free fresh popped corn with shaker of Old Bay next to it. Guy standing behind me asked «what’s Old Bay ?? Really? Are you from Mars ?? Queens he says. Go figure.
Loved seeing the customers’ furry friends sniffing around and keeping the floor free of that messy popcorn. Food truck outside with burgers, fries extra. We each had a fish taco, an ample, fresh out of the fryer bundle of love.
Sorry that it’s just so far or we would be frequent visitors for sure. CASH ONLY !!

Great beer, great staff, great food truck, great music (most of the time, haha) and they have great board games that we can play with! They even have sparkling water on tap! Love these guys. My fave bar tenders are Robin/​Robyn and Chris, aka Christopher Robin! I love them :)

Really cool brewery in Oceanside! 10 beers on tap, growlers can be filled, there are games and music. Food trucks outside are always a plus! Glad that this brewery is in Oceanside.

Barrier is Long Island’s highest quality brewery (though if Sand City keeps it up they’re going to be #1 very soon), and they have a neat little space in the middle of an industrial area in Oceanside. I used to live a little under 25 minutes from here so I’ve come here a decent amount. Their prices are unbeatable on Long Island and NYC (except when they do bottle releases. Those are always quite pricey). Most pours are $ 3, some are $ 4. On Wednesday’s they do flights for $ 5 and discount their growler fills, so I pretty much always came on Wednesday’s.
If you live nearby and like good beer, this is a must-​go. If you live 50 minutes away like I do, get here whenever you can, especially on a Wednesday. It’s worth it.

As other reviews mentioned, Barrier is off the beaten path. It is located in an industrial area of Oceanside next to the Long Beach Branch of LIRR. If you use a GPS app like I did (Waze in my case) you will have no trouble locating the brewery. Apparently a lot of other people didn’t have any trouble either because this place was pumping!
Wednesdays are a great night to go with discounts of growler fills and half price flights. For the flights, you write down 5 beer choices the bartender serves up on a paddle. On my first visit I went with the Fette Bray, Money, Evil Giant, Oktoberfest and Barnacle. All were great choices Evil Giant and Barnacle being standouts! I was hoping to try the nitro they sometimes have on tap, but unfortunately not on this occasion — more of an incentive to return.
There is a nice bar and high tops around for seating. Some nice art work on the wall (it’s for sale). The crowd is a good mix of friendly people and even a dog or two (they allow pets).
If you get hungry Poseidon Kitchen has a food truck parked outside — step outside and place your order when it is ready they will bring it in to you! Get the fish tacos and thank me later! The brewery and kitchen is CASH ONLY — plan accordingly!
Its an impressive place to bring a beer drinking friend especially if they never been here because they are going to look at you and ask — How the hell did you find this place? Then they are going to sample some beers and ask — Why didn’t you bring me here sooner?! Instant beer drinker street cred!

friendly welcoming knowledgable staff
said what I liked and a perfect flight of three were chosen
atmosphere perfect
patrons friendly happy and welcoming
a magical find

This is a brewery that could use a little love in the décor department but overall is a great spot. The bartenders are knowledgable and friendly, the brewery is clean, the beer is amazing. They have lot of different types of beer they brew and they are all really good. This place is off the beaten path so it can be a bit hard to find, but is totally worth the search. They only take csh and do not have air conditioning or fans in the place, so during the summer it gets HOT.

I haven’t had the food from the bar menu, so I can’t in good conscience give this place a 5 star review yet. It is an excellent place to try a whole bunch of brews and get your growler filled. Not a lot of seating, but it is nice to visit, have a few, and then meet up with someone at the Althouse or another restaurant nearby. On certain days, they have discounted flights, which are really the best way to drink!

Awesome small brewery. I love this so much that I’ll review it, but wish I could keep it a secret!
Fresh micro brews, changing daily.
Last week I went in for happy hour, grabbed a beer flight ($ 10) and sat down with a game of checkers.
Ordered dinner at the food truck outside, which is AMAZING!
On Sundays before football you can go in for discounted growler fill ups, $ 3 off.