About Downtown Joe's
Downtown Joe's is a brewery and American restaurant on Main Street in downtown Napa, set inside the Oberon, a building that went up in 1893. In its early years the Oberon sold cigars and offered shaves and haircuts; after a fire in 1932 it was rebuilt in art deco style. The brewpub opened here in 1988 as Willit's Brewery with a seven-barrel system, and in 1993 local owners Joe and Nancye Peatman bought it and gave it the name it has today. The Peatman family still runs the place, and the beer is brewed in house.
The doors open at 8 a.m. every day, so it works as a breakfast stop before a day out, as well as for lunch or dinner. The patio wraps around the old building, looks out toward the Napa River and is heated on cool evenings, and the restaurant says pets are welcome there. A small seismograph installed during a 2010 earthquake retrofit has been sending data to the USGS since 2012, and the building came through the 2014 Napa earthquake.
The kitchen cooks from scratch: beer-battered fish and chips, Cajun penne with chicken, wings, and a California Benedict with hash browns in the morning. There is live music nearly every night, games on during sports viewings, and a Monday happy hour at the outdoor bar. Birthday, holiday and company parties can be booked through their website.
HvH Specialty Growers, a flower farm in Suisun Valley that opens for seasonal events including a lavender celebration, is about 25 minutes east by Highway 12. Check HvH's event dates first, then come back to Napa for dinner on the river patio.
What to do
- Try beer brewed on site, by the glass or as a flight
- Have breakfast from 8 a.m. any day of the week
- Sit on the heated patio with views toward the Napa River
- Catch live music, offered nearly every night
- Watch a game during sports viewings
- Book a birthday, holiday or company party
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Sunday–Thursday 8 a.m.–midnight; Friday–Saturday 8 a.m.–1 a.m.
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed on the patio
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Reservations are recommended; book on their website or by phone
- Monday happy hour at the outdoor bar requires ordering food, though an appetizer counts
- Ask for the patio on a cool night; it is heated
- If you plan to taste the house beers, arrange a designated driver
Pair it with a lavender farm
HvH Specialty Growers · about 25 minutes away
Pair a seasonal event at HvH's Suisun Valley flower farm with breakfast or dinner in downtown Napa, about 25 minutes apart.
Getting there
Questions
Is Downtown Joe's dog friendly?
Yes, pets are welcome on the heated patio.
Do they brew their own beer?
Yes. Beer has been brewed on site since the brewpub opened in 1988.
Is Downtown Joe's open for breakfast?
Yes, it opens at 8 a.m. every day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Suisun Valley & Fairfield, California
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
