Laughing Monk Brewing - Sunnyvale

One of the best brewery in bay area. Ample parking and Seating. They have full bar as well. Food options are also amazing. Chicken wings, cauliflower wings, Gumbo, Calamari, burgers are all good. Service was good as well.

Pretty great experience, friendly staff and a great outdoor spot to hang out. The beers were great and the food was even better. For what you get the prices were fair so can't complain. I hope to return!

The waiter/bar tender was exceptionally great and outstanding as today. The fries were perfect, crispy and delicious. My fish and chips were perfectly cooked in a very thin coating, extremely tasty. My wife's flat iron steak was perfectly cooked medium rare, juicy, very tender, and flavorful. Mashed potatoes were just so so. They have a good beer selection but no dark heavy strong beers. Their nitro stout was good. Faultline has stepped up and pushed their food back to great again; a year ago, it was below average. 3 years ago, it was great.

We went for Friday dinner with a few colleagues after work. It’s a convenient place near our Santa Clara office. We started with the appetizers and beers. There are many options for the main course, burgers, bowls, steaks..etc. the service is quick and attentive.

Laughing Monk Brewery in Sunnyvale is a true gem! This place just gets it right—the atmosphere is just as fantastic as the beer and food. From the moment you walk in, the ambience is genuinely lively and inviting. The rustic, industrial-chic decor, combined with beautiful natural light and views of the lake (if you get a patio seat!), creates a vibrant energy that makes you want to settle in and stay awhile.

Posting this review a bit late, but Laughing Monk Brewery is honestly one of my go-to spots to relax and watch NFL games. It's a hidden gem compared to a lot of bars around the San Jose area. The owner even allowed me to host my NFL draft party here this past year, and my group loved the vibe. Service and food are great We usually order the pizza, wings, or nachos, and you can't go wrong with any of them. I don't drink, but they clearly have plenty of beer options. Definitely recommend if you're looking for good vibes, great food, and solid service.

Great service. Very welcoming staff. From the time I got in everyone seemed so happy. The food was great and menu has alot of options. Aubrey was a delightful server n she made or group laugh the whole time. Definitely recommended this place to anyone. I will be navk very soon.

Service attentive. If you want indoor seating you need to reserve but they had plenty of outdoor seating and with the cold they had heated lamps. Food is pretty good would recommend the farmers market pizza. Onion rings were ok

Just visited Oakmead Parkway Brewing in Sunnyvale – really nice place! It was pretty spacious and surprisingly quiet when I was there for lunch. I got a poke bowl and it was a huge portion, maybe a little pricey at $23. The staff were super friendly, checking in but not hovering. Parking was easy. They have a cool little outdoor area with a pond. My one suggestion would be to maybe ask for a little less oil on the bread for the burgers – it got a bit soggy.

It’s a spacious place with lots of seating areas. I was there for lunch and didn’t see too many people for its size. About 30 people or so when we were there. The atmosphere was nice and beautiful next to a small pond that’s well maintained. We sat outside so it’s a little cold but they have the portable heater so it’s not too bad. The food was good and the portion was big. Most of us couldn’t finish our food. The price was slightly on the expensive side. Poke bowl or a sandwich is about $23. They have a special Halloween drink for about $15. I ordered a bowl of chowder and a drink and it came out to be about $35 with tips.

The food here is either hit or miss, but pretty good for a brewery. I liked my flat iron steak but I usually go for the pulled pork sandwich. Their fries are like steakhouse fries, lots of potato in them. My coworker got the brewhouse hamburger, medium rare. The meat was good but the bread was soggy with oil. My other coworker got the lobster pasta, and he thought it was good. I wouldn't recommend the berry spritz, it sounded good but tasted just straight up like ginger. Even though it had mint leaves in it. The service is always good whenever we come here. The staff is always very nice and personable, they make a point to swing by the time to check in but not so often that they're helicoptering you.

This was a decent brewery with a very nice location. It was not busy when when we were there (Wednesday lunch) and service was fast. They have a lot of TVs. The beers on tap were fine. They didn't have a terribly wide selection but did a few things well. Not worth going out of the way specifically for the beer though, as a brewery aficionado. Food was also fine, we had the nachos. A good place to visit but the location seemed to be the biggest draw. It seems to have had several names over the years.

They have completely revamped their food menu, now under new ownership. The salads are good portions and suitable for a power work lunch. Other standard brewery food like nachos, burgers, calamari are also solid food items, and the beer menu has plenty of choices for beer lovers. A large outdoor patio is ideal for an after-work gathering, and the large free parking lot makes it easy to find parking.

Brewery with a view. What more can you ask for on a friday evening. Ambience is amazing. You can either go for a upscale pub mood or a mellow lake side view. Food was great. Draft beers were fresh. Quantity on the plate was more than enough to fill us up. Service was average.

4 of us stopped by for some beer and dinner! Ordered wings and burgers which hit the stop. I tried the Hazy IPA which was a hit.

Came in after a nice day at Great America. Brews and food were good, server was kind. Drinks are fair prices, big tall glass for $10. Some food specials make the doings worth it, some items are a little pricy. Enjoy ~

Amazing place for hanging out with friends. Big and spacious with view. Good beers and food. Usually there is some waiting in busy hours. Plenty of parking available.

Went with a co-worker 2 nights in a row on biz trip as the 1st night was so good! Ate at bar and the male bartender staff were super friendly and social and made sure we were taken care of. We both loved the tap beers and we both ordered pizzas, which were the best I’ve ever had in the area on my many trips! Spinach artichoke dip was good too. Next night the lady bartenders were more focused on getting the place ready to close than waiting on customers and my female co-worker agreed that service was night and day different. She ordered the red snapper. It was breaded in a corn dog batter that she had to pick off as it was too thick and masked the flavor of what was a good tasting fish. I ordered the Tri-Tip Dip which was okay, but the roll it was on was a bit boring. So highly recommend the tap beers and pizza! Great bar and ambiance.

Very nice place to hang out with friends and co-workers to have a drink and mingle. You could sit inside or outside. There is a pond outside which makes it looks peaceful. The service is very good. They come to you very often to check for your need. There are some ducks walk around to look for food. If you want to order pizza, you have to wait very for it about 20 minutes. Around peak hour, there is no parking. You could wait around for people leaving and you can park.

Food was pretty good; got the garlic fries and the pizza. Pizza was thin crustish but higher quality ingredients. Many choices of food all around and theres something for everyone. All looked quality. Venue was cool too.. They forgot our strawberry lemonade and bell peppers on our pizza, granted we were a big group. Waiting on water a little while. They were slow, and then just us as a big group.

Decent food and pretty good drinks, good ambience with plenty of spacing too

Went there for beer and March Madness. Beer was good, lively crowd when I arrived. Main game on the big TV was Warriors. I was hungry too so I ordered one of their personal 10” pizzas. Looked good but was lukewarm with tough crust. I had hoped for better. I enjoyed the Hefeweizen and their Pilsner, and preferred the former. Latter was just meh for me.

The atmosphere is nice if you are seating by the windows you get to see a little lake. I had the special of the day and did not disappoint! There were a lot of beers sold out in the menu, which is why I give it a 4 stars.

Pizza was delecious! We got the farmer's marker one without olives and the Bahn Mi one. Definitely coming back for the pizzas and the great beers they have on tap! Also got a salad that was just ok. Plenty of parking, outdoor and indoor seating and friendly service!

Not bad, not bad...great in fact! Had gochujang chicken wings and spinach artichoke dip with fried tortilla chips. Wife had an Angus beef cheeseburger while I had a shrimp and grits, shrimp, wedge shaped fried grits with a cheesy sauce. Yum. Sorry to say I didn't include a pic of the food, but attached is a mug in just the right light ..

We went for a late brunch and had a great time. They had a DJ playing music, the outdoor seating area was nice with a small pond, the food and drinks were good too! We had Brewhouse Burger and From The South To The Mouth, and both were great; White Wine Sangria Pop is a must have! The beer flight let you try all the beers they have and we would say they tasted right. We will come back other times to try dinner menu for sure!

The food was good, we had the loaded nachos and truffle curds. The service was good and the beer was pretty good as well. Really cool merch. Plenty of parking.

Super busy even on off days; very good beer. Much improved from faultline; their beers were pretty rough. Even when some staff are less-than-helpful or downright dismissive, we were lucky enough to have Jonathan as our server and he makes it worth it!

📍 Location & Vibe: Laughing Monk Brewing is located at 1235 Oakmead Pkwy in Sunnyvale. It has a decent atmosphere, especially for watching a game. The space is relatively comfortable and feels lively. Parking can be a bit challenging, it is a small lot so best to plan ahead. 🍽️ Food & Drink: On the positive side, they have a good prime rib deal that they offer seasonally, which is a nice option. The beer selection is also solid. ⏳ Service Issues: The service was a bit slower than anticipated. Even though we were sitting at the bar, it took a while to get our order in and for our food and drinks to arrive. 🗣️ Communication Breakdown: We also put our names down at the front but were never called, which was a little frustrating and seemed to indicate a lack of communication. 🤔 Overall Impression: Laughing Monk Brewing has some good points, including its atmosphere and food specials. While the service was slower and there were communication issues, the overall experience was acceptable. It's a place that's worth a visit, and hopefully the service on a different day would be better.

The service was absolutely awesome. We showed up at the same time as a huge 130+ party and the service that my party of 5 received was pretty good, all things considered. They even had the maintenance staff cleaning tables and such. Much appreciated. Now, I ordered the BBQ spare ribs, Cole slaw, and fries. The fries were great. The ribs...well, they were definitely ribs, just not bbq. There wasn't a speck of seasoning anywhere to be found on the entire half rack. Was very disappointed but I didn't complain, just powered through and learned a lesson. I will come back, but I will never order the ribs again. Great beer selection and cool atmosphere.

It took us a long time to get seated despite the space being pretty empty! They were able to seat our party of 6 without a reservation though at 6pm on a Friday. The beers are good and they have a solid selection of cocktails, but limited mocktail options and no non alcoholic beers. We love the pizza here! So many fun flavors.

Great beers, only IPA, lagers and wheat beers on the menu, no stouts and porters. On the costlier side even by happy hour pricing standards. We started at 4 pm and left somewhere around 7 pm, I thought the server forgot to apply the happy hour prices on the beers and food we ordered during the happy hour upto 6 pm. One of us ordered a Moscow mule and there was no alcohol in it, we had to send it back to fix it, it felt a little odd as we upgraded to Tito's instead of standard Smirnoff. All other appetizers aren't as compelling as garlic fries and standard chicken wings. Overall the ambiance is superb, and the outdoor seating is wonderful. It gets full by 5:30-6 which is good for a weekday, no doubt it's a popular joint. I remember the time when I used to visit this place with office buddies almost weekly, it used to be called "Faultline", but it has gone faulty now judging by my few recent experiences.

Tried the fish and chips at Laughing Monk in Sunnyvale. Unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming. The fish and fries were overly greasy, and even the back of the serving plate was slick with oil—which didn’t help the presentation or the overall feel of the meal. The food itself was just okay, nothing that stood out flavor-wise. The restaurant is quite spacious and located next to a pretty water fountain, which adds a nice touch to the atmosphere, but that alone didn’t make up for the mediocre food. Probably wouldn’t return unless the menu or quality improves.

I visited the restaurant for a work event. We sat outdoors. It’d be comfortable if there weren’t too many ducks bothering us. The appetizers were decent. I had the tika mock tail which was okay and very sweet. I ordered fish and chips, but substituted with sweet potato fries. I didn’t think the fish was fresh and regretted not ordering the pizza instead. I had a slice of the Hawaii pizza and it was nice.

The food was good even though I was surprised a poke bowl comes in a hot bowl. Unfortunately the food came one plate at a time with l several minutes between plates and we were 9 people. The atmosphere of the place is not bad with a wide beer selection that I could not try.

The location and ambiance are great, and the beers were excellent. Unfortunately, the food was disappointing—especially considering the appealing photos and high prices. I tried the lobster linguini, but the sauce was more like a soup, and the pasta lacked flavor. I’d recommend going for the beer and sticking to the appetizers.

The beer is good if you don't mind waiting 15 minutes for one and another 15 minutes when you need another. I visited Wednesday November 5th, 1:30 pm. In short horrible service, hostess closed hostess stand without letting bar tender know (which is where the sign directed you to go to be seated), wait staff/hostess walking around talking instead of helping customers (if you are on break do not be seen), the manager talking to his friend instead of leading his team and filling in for wait staff shortages. The only positives for service was the bar tender running around trying to take care of customers and the table busser who was even running food from the kitchen. The manager is the one responsible for what was/was not happening.

The food was delicious but the service was terrible. Servers name was Francisco. Everyone in his section waited at least 15 minutes before being able to order. Got our appetizers and finished them before we even got any beer or water? Forgetful of minor requests such as needing napkins and extra sauce but was so quick to bring us our bill lol.

After coming here almost every Sunday with my wife since 2019, today is the last time we will support Faultline. We used to love coming here - the staff was great, familiar faces each week and consistency across the board including food, drinks and service. But I’m disappointed to say that has all changed as of late and the quality has gone down on all fronts. The drinks are too expensive for one, their “Killer Margarita” I had for $18 literally tasted like Capris Sun with a hint of tequila in a small glass, compared to a $11 Bloody Mary that was relatively good. The pizza is the best thing they have on their menu and is reasonably consistent, and the beer is also good. Aside from the beer and pizza though, we used to get their salads that were very savory but they changed all the recipes and cut back on the portions but kept the same pricing which to me is always a deal breaker. They have a wild duck problem that is out of control on their outdoor patio area. Unfortunately they get fed even though they have signs but these ducks are so aggressive now that I have witnessed in multiple occasions them biting people and even bit my wife on the leg. Be aware of this if you choose to eat outside with children. I’ve also had issues the last few visits with dirty water glasses, something that’s always frustrating. The turnover on their staff is something I’ve never seen before as a regular. They constantly have new help and for someone that will eat here once it’s not a big deal, but my wife and I appreciated eating here every Sunday for not only the food back then, but also for the conversations we would have with the staff, it was nice to be remembered when you came in. This has all changed though as I’ve heard things about management causing issues but regardless, it’s disappointing. All I can say is, if you’re looking for decent pizza, this place is alright, same for the beer. I’d stay away from everything else and be mindful of how expensive the drinks are. There was a point in time I even recommended this place to go-workers.. no longer.

The food was ok, I didn’t find it to be anything special, but the service during our visit was horrible. Appetizer received after the meals were delivered, billing problems when asked for split checks, one order came out wrong and the server who brought it blew off the concern/issue, even getting glasses of water took a long time, and generally slow service.