Lamppost Pizza & Brewery is a family-friendly pizza restaurant and craft brewery in the heart of Lake Forest serving handcrafted pizza, locally brewed craft beer, wings, sandwiches, salads, and game-day favorites in a fun community atmosphere. Known for fresh baked pizzas made with premium ingredients, large group seating, indoor and outdoor dining, arcade games for kids, and big-screen TVs for sports fans, Lamppost Pizza & Brewery has become a go-to destination for families, youth sports teams, local events, birthday parties, casual dining, and post-game celebrations throughout Orange County.
Lamppost Pizza & Brewery 
22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA
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22421 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA Get DirectionsAs Lake Forest’s first in-house brewery, Lamppost Pizza & Brewery blends a 45-year Southern California pizza legacy with a modern craft beer experience. Family-owned and operated by brothers Tommy and Tim Barro, the restaurant continues the Lamppost tradition of quality food, local hospitality, and community involvement. Guests can enjoy rotating craft beers brewed onsite alongside signature pizzas, appetizers, and shareable favorites in a welcoming sports-pub environment designed for families, friends, and teams to gather.
Conveniently located in South Orange County, Lamppost Pizza & Brewery serves customers from Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Irvine, Foothill Ranch, Laguna Hills, and surrounding communities looking for the best local pizza restaurant, sports bar, brewery, and family dining experience near them. Whether you are searching for pizza and beer in Lake Forest, a restaurant for team parties, family pizza night, craft beer and sports viewing, or a casual Orange County brewery experience, Lamppost Pizza & Brewery delivers authentic local flavor with a strong community-first approach.
First Happy Hour visit to the brewery. Had the meatball with sauce and the chicken quesadilla. Both appetizers came out hot. The meatball was perfectly cooked and the meat sauce was delicious. The extra meat sauce was ideal for topping on the chicken quesadilla. The meat sauce is better than the sauce and sour cream that is served with the quesadilla. The atmosphere is very nice and unique with the open air vibe and sports bar look. A FIFA match was on the screens which added to a festive atmosphere for half the crowd. The service was excellent and everyone was very accommodating. The staff checked on us regularly to make sure we had what we needed.
Great place to hangout! Newly remodeling provides a great dining experience. The food is incredibly tasty with loads of goodies. No skimping on the toppings. Service is spectacular providing quick ser
Way way way too loud. Can't hear anything unless I yell. Everyone especially kids are screaming to be heard. Have yet to taste the food. That is why I gave a 3 star. It's so loud it hurts! I know for sure I will never enjoy a beer here. Music makes my head hurt too. Can't make out the songs it's so loud!!! Now I have had the pizza. I read it was the same as Barro's, which is amazing... It was good, just not Barro's good. But still decent enough to get take home pizza on a Friday night. Just not eat there for the noise level. Service was average because we were told 10 minutes for the pizza, was 23 minutes. Our salad was sitting on the counter for most of that time😕. Didn't bother to check but our pizza was on top of the oven when she finally brought it out even though they could of taken it out immediately after they boxed it. There were 2 orders that came in after is and no walk-ins for pickup while we were there. 🤔
In the past this place unfortunately drew me and a LOT of my family and friends away due to a rude borderline hateful ownership and obscenely high prices. Under new ownership and a renovation, I decided to give it another try and I am glad I did. New staff is friendly and quick, the building looks fantastic and clean, and most importantly the pizza is delicious. I think they are aware of the former reputation and are eager to show things have changed. I can see myself becoming a regular again. Welcome back Lamppost!
Finally a place in Lake Forest that feels like family. The happy hour is a good deal but the friendly welcoming staff make it even better. Great food and comfy seating on both the bar side and the restaurant side. The number of TVs is fabulous and I've had great food every time: sandwiches, salad, pizza all amazing. Staff actually cares about allergens and has gone out of their way to be sure I don't die from eggs. I've try to visit all the family owned places in LF.... . this one finally hits the "family vibe even at happy hour" spot.