Ambitious Ales is gearing up to bring its first-ever outlet in Orange County. The new brewery and tasting room is coming to The LAB Anti-Mall in Costa Mesa. The tasting room will serve the brewery’s beers and seasonal releases beginning October 24.
Ambitious Ales to Open in Costa Mesa
The tasting room will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25. Saturday’s hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., while Sunday’s hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In an Instagram post, the Long Beach-based brewery brand shared details about the celebration. The opening weekend will feature the brewery’s full tap list, limited-edition merchandise and DJs playing vinyl records. Smoked & Salted Barbecue will serve food on Saturday, followed by Hamburgers Nice on Sunday.
The tasting room will offer indoor and outdoor seating and welcome families and pets. Plans also include sports watch parties and community events.
“As an independent craft brewery, we couldn’t be happier to open at The LAB Anti-Mall, which is based on fostering small businesses and creative brands,” said Danny Karpinski, co-founder of Ambitious Ales. “We know Orange County and Costa Mesa specifically are full of craft beer lovers who will appreciate our approach to beer, creativity, and our strong sense of community.”
The new tasting room is at The LAB Anti-Mall, 696 Randolph Avenue, Suite B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
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About the Company
The company was established in 2012 by five high school friends from Orange County. Their interest in craft beer grew after they attended the Oregon Brewers Festival. The friends began experimenting with brewing before opening their first brewery in Long Beach’s Bixby Knolls neighborhood in 2019.
The company’s Hazy IPA, Professional Human Being, won a gold medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival. Its coffee beer, Central Perk, received a bronze medal at the 2019 competition. Other achievements include multiple awards at the California Brewers Cup.
“We’re excited that the Ambitious Ales guys are also becoming LABsters – they are “ambitious” for sure! And will add great craft beer, energy, and an awesome patio experience to the LAB small business collective,” shared Linda Sadeghi, owner of The LAB Anti-Mall.
The upcoming opening will add a new brewery and tasting room to Costa Mesa and expand the company’s presence beyond Long Beach.
