Faultline Brewing Company
| Address: | 1235 Oakmead Pkwy, Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA |
| Phone: | +1 408-736-2739 |
| Site: | faultlinebrewing.com |
| Rating: | 3.9 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 5–9:30PM Closed |
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Jon-Michael Durkin
The land shook with the monumental experience that was dinner at Faultline. We were looking for a romantic evening out before taking in a comedy show at Rooster T. Feathers and decided on Faultline as it appeared to be a gem in the sea of mediocre strip malls and taco shacks that is Sunnyvale. We started off by ordering 5 of the sample sized beers (each sample runs $1.25) so that we could understand the lay of the land. We ordered the hefe, the pale ale, the stout, the golden ale seasonal, and the Belgian abbey ale. Our waiter actually also brought us a smaller size sample of their kolsch. All of the beers had great flavor and we would have enjoyed drinking any of them with dinner, but for our money we went with the kolsch. It had a wonderful crisp taste that was full bodied and delicious. For dinner we decided that we would split a salad and each order one of our own entrees. The FBC House Salad had a tantalizing description and although were not a huge fan of asian style dressings it was a great choice. For $8 there was an ample portion size with a great mix of greens and veggies. The dressing actually turned out to be the highlight-- nice and light with just enough taste to bring each bite to life. For the entree I went with the fish and chips. Not the most sophisticated of choices, but I love a good fried fish. Its hard to do anything exceptional with fish and chips, but the dish was very strong overall. The fries were just crispy enough and well seasoned and the fish was done perfectly. I managed to steal a few bites of my girlfriends Chick Pea & Lentil Dal dish-- it seemed great, but I didnt eat enough to really vouch for it. Would definitely recommend this place! Well be taking family when theyre in town as the decor is beautiful and they even had light, live music!
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Annie Sun
Stopped by Faultline after a few years away from the happy hour scene (I blame the kids) to grab a bite and reacquaint ourselves with whats on their tap. Started out with an appetizer to go with our flights: Mediterranean Mini Falafels with cumin-cucumber yogurt and pomegranate sauces $8 The mini falafels were tasty, but the dense, floury texture made them heavy fare. I have to say, the pomegranate sauce was fabulous, though I thought it was a garlic salsa. Had no idea there was pomegranate in it until I reread the menu. Fries tasted great with it! Ordered an entree we thought would pair well with the stout: House "ale Braised" Pot Roast creamy mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables in a rich brown sauce $18 Dont waste your money. The beef was super dry and tough. The gravy was overly salty. And the golden beets were not cooked enough. Thumbs down, period. Out of the beer flight, the only memorable one was the Best Bitter. It had some character. All the rest were blah. KOLSCH - 4.7% HEFEWEIZEN - 5.2% BEST BITTER - 5.7% (N2) PALE ALE - 5.1% STOUT - 5.5% Of everything we experienced, the best thing was the service. Waiters and bus boys were polite and helpful. Too bad the didnt have good product to serve.
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Rajiv Parihar
I go to Faultline often to both to meet with friends and to organize larger team outings (50+). It is a good, bright cheery environment with a good selection of food and beers. Events are pretty easy to setup and the staff is friendly and competent. The only downside is that they are often victims of their own success and it can be difficult to find a spot in the bar/drinking area after 5:30pm in the back half of the week (Thursday/Friday). What is particularly annoying is that when the bar/drinking area is full, you cannot simply then spill over to the restaurant area when this happens even though often it is quite empty. In recent years, this has gotten better with the addition of their back-patio covered seating area, but it still can get hard to find a spot. But it still is an issue. On more than one occasion , friends and I have had to seek other spots to meet because of this issue. Nonetheless - a pretty good place to meet and chat with friends after work.
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Roland Pilotte
Très chouette endroit pour une soirée. La bière est absolument le point fort. Le service est attentionné et flexible (nous étions 2, puis 7, et nous avons été gentillement accompagné de la table de 2 à celle de 7 sans grandes formalités ni remarques déplacées). Deux petits regrets: le Kasseler qui était plus une côtelette au barbecue américaine que le vrai Kasseler allemand et le parking. Une très bonne expérience à refaire.
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Amy Mateyka
The sad thing is, you guys started off very strong and Faultline was one of my husband and my favorite restaurants to go on our date nights, unfortunately you guys have severely gone downhill since then. Every time we have tried to go there for dinner, it seems to be closed and this is on Saturday nights! When we first started having dinner there, it was at least 3 or 4 years ago and the menu had much more selections, but now its been dumbed down significantly to only a few food items. The beer is still good and the ambiance is nice, but it has also gotten more crowded. So Im sorry Im giving you a low rating due to the fact that you guys dumbed down your menu, and are never open when we try to have dinner there and you think your customers wont notice.
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Michael Andrade
My wife and I have enjoyed Faultline over the years at both fundraising events and just for dinner or drinks on occasion. We probably would frequent the place if we lived closer. The beers are always entertaining, as are the staff and atmosphere. I remember especially enjoying a bitter ale that was featured a few years ago. But the most memorable event we attended was a fundraiser for the Relay For Life of Cupertino team by the name of Breast Friends. All of the members of the team are breast cancer survivors, and they hosted friends and family on the patio and had live music and games. It was a very fun night, complete with good food and refreshing drinks. Thumbs up indeed.
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Kristina Izais
This is a great place to hang out after work. Some of us head there after work on Fridays for HH (Happy Hour). We chill, enjoy some beer and have fun before heading home. We havent been there for the football games but some co-workers love it. They have lots of TVs and the drinks keep coming. The great thing about this place that sets them apart of other local places, is first the beer they make it in-house and second, they dont forget about you when they get busy, like most places and you find your self getting up to find someone to get you another drink. They keep an eye out and make sure you are taken care of. I really like that about this place!!
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Steven Mendez
We arrived at 7:40 pm on a weeknight, so it wasnt that crowded. It was our first time at Faultline and we really looked forward to our new experience. The greeting was polite, the seating was great, the jazz trio was a great accompaniment. Our waiter, though fairly new, was spot on with his recommendations; the Gouda mac & Cheese and the perfectly cooked cheese burger. Now we originally went to Faultline Brewery for the flights of beer and an appetizer. Those beers were amazing. The appetizer that was suggested to us by our waiter, the Thai Chili wings, were phenomenal. All and all, a great experience that we would recommend to all of our friends.
