Brewery, distillery coming to Ontario
San Clemente’s Left
Coast Brewing Co. is expanding beyond Orange County, signing a lease at The Collection, a new retail center under construction in Ontario.
The 5,000-square-foot space will be the third location for the company, which also has a brewery in Irvine. The brewery and distiller is known for its craft beer, vodka, gin, aged whiskey, rum and tequila, all of which are made in-house.
Lewis Retail Centers, which is developing the shopping center, expects the Ontario brewery to open in early 2024.
“The Collection presented us with an opportunity to be located in brandnew development that aligns ourselves with other great businesses in an area with very high traffic and visibility,” said Tommy Hadjis, the company’s general manager. “We are looking forward to making experimental beers and sharing them with the community along with our full lineup of beer.”
Hadjis and his family have a history with food and beer that dates back to 1990. The family of foodies developed the Oggi’s pizza chain, founded by Tommy’s dad, George Hadjis, and his uncle, John. They got into small-batch beer brewing in 1995 and soon were winning awards. Left Coast was Tommy’s creation. He added a restaurant when his landlord, Irvine Company, nudged him back in 2018.
The company said its newest brewery would also offer a private dining space, full bar buyouts and patio reservations. An in-house smokehouse will provide smoked meats, offered to customers in sandwiches stacked with tri-tip, pulled pork and brisket.