Boneshaker Community Brewery

Now known as BLACK VINYL.
A superb local hangout. How lucky we are.
Great burgers, etc.
Amazing fries!
And — a friendly and helpful staff!

Random selection of beer and a small menu for food. Enjoyed the Faceplant 3x IPA and All Along The Hoptower. Staff makes it a fun experience any time of day!

Last Friday night my wife and I decided to try some place new for our weekly Friday night dinner. I’ve been to the Boneshaker’s Public house before and heard of their brewery location, now called Black Vinyl and thought, lets try Black Vinyl. We arrived about 7:15pm, walked in and stood at the hostess station for a few minutes, but no one came to greet us. Another couple walked in, as they walked past us I stopped them to ask if they knew if we seated ourselves or not. They told me that it’s usually seat yourself, so we followed the other couple in and found a table outside since the weather was so nice. We sat for several minutes watching servers walk by several times to service other tables next to us. Finally my wife says that we should just leave, she was hungry and getting impatient. I said, lets wait, here comes a couple servers with food for the table behind us, surely one of them will stop to greet us after dropping off the food. Well, neither stopped by to greet us, instead one of them walked back inside, the other stopped to bus a table near us. Another server came out to help bus the table. At that point my wife and I decided to leave and go to one of our usual restaurants, Primo’s. As we walked past the table being cleaned up the server asked if we needed anything and we said, «no thank you» and preceded to leave. As we walked past the bar to the exit another server noticed that we were leaving and asked if she could help us and we again said, «no thank you» and left. It was clear to me that all 3 of the servers that we saw had seen us, but not one of them had any sense of service skills to at least greet us at any moment of the 10+ minutes that we had been there or offered an apology. We were Very disappointed. Hopefully someone in management at Boneshaker’s/Black Vinyl reads this and uses it to improve their customer service. I love craft beer and have always had great experiences at Boneshaker’s Public House on Sunset and Park.

This place is really great! You may not anticipate a legitimately great brewery tucked into the corner of the little shopping center. But it’s there and it’s awesome. There’s a lot of seating, and a patio area, which I’m sure is lovely in the summer time. The staff was great, helpful, knowledgeable, and quick.
The beer was amazing. I loved so much of it. Velvet Goldmine was my absolute favorite! I wish they were able to put all of them in crowlers to go! I think I tried every beer. So delicious.
The food was also very tasty and on our table fast!
I’ll definitely be back here.
One note: This brewery is now called Black Vinyl Ale Project.

Nice place to sit down and eat. Great selection of beers available. I believe their all local. The lighting is a bit on the dim side, but it can suffice with most people. I can imagine those with visions problems may have a hard time reading the menu. Staff all seem nice during my visits. The food was petty good, but nothing I could call special. This place just has a great vibe to enjoy long talks over dinner and a few drinks. I’ve only been here at night, so I’m not sure what it looks like in the afternoon. Great place to eat with larger parties as there are plenty of seats inside. I highly recommend a visit to unwind after a long work day/​week.

I really enjoy stopping by here for a beer and some food. They have great beers on tap or wine if you prefer and a really delicious food selection. There’s a super nice patio to sit on when it’s nice out — I love patios– and they have bands play there occasionally. The inside is roomy and the staff is always really friendly. They have a great and yummy selection of mac and cheese that just makes me smile.

I feel scammed this time. Food is just OK. My salad had hardly any dressing. My husband ordered the Mac in cheese which was half the size of my salad, but twice the price and there was next to no meat as advertised. $ 20 just for 2 appetizer sized meals. $ 12 for a snack size Mac and cheese? Really? Salad wasn’t bad for $ 6, but was mediocre.

Amazing and interesting beer list (also delicious). Didn’t get food (on our first visit), but it all looks awesome. The bearded fellow working the bar was very helpful, quick, and attentive.
It’s off our regular path, but I’m totally into coming back again.
Update: got the huge nachos on our second visit. Plan to go back a third time when we’re in Rocklin again.

Intro:
Solid hang out spot in Rocklin, right off the freeway for convenience. Pay attention to the listed suite number for this address on Unilocal.That’s one of the only ways to find the place. Suite A-​1 is clearly marked on the building, but that’s the only thing marked. It’s on Granite Drive, across from the Safeway parking lot. It’s over in the corner of the shopping center to the left, at the opposite end from Beverley’s, in a building made of mostly wooden slat thingies. There aren’t a lot of places like this in the immediate area, composed mostly of chain restaurants and hum drum bars, so this is a nice breath of fresh air.
Setting:
One of my high school friends had a birthday dinner here last night, and they had us at our own table in our own part of the restaurant. Very nice touch. The waiter was attentive, and came over to take the orders of myself and two other friends who had come later than the rest of the party. He took pretty good care of us, and the only thing I’m dinging him on was not warning me that the mac n cheese of the day I ordered was extremely hot to the touch. Yes, I know it’s common sense, but it was really hot and it hurt. Wah. There was also not a greeter at the front when we entered, which wasn’t a problem as we could see where our party was sitting through the window.
Beers:
Beer selection is solid and does not lack variety. Malty, hoppy, light, strong, dark… Boneshaker has it all. They have one or two of pretty much every style. There are flights available for a decent price, but I was trying to be good and did not partake. I do know the birthday girl had a flavorful and not too overpowering sour that I’ve forgotten the name of. From what I can tell, they do brew their own beer, but I had a guest tap Oaked Strong Ale.
Appetizers:
Mac n Cheese of the Day!!! I ordered this to share because I was trying to be good. This day it was tomatoes, peppers, arugula, three cheese, and pulled pork over penne pasta. Very filling for just an appetizer, and can be shared with four people. $ 12 is quite a price tag. This is Rocklin for crying out loud! My friend ordered plain Mac and they still charged her $ 12. Oh well, still delicious.
The Caesar salad comes in two sizes, and my small was plenty filling. It’s a lot of salad for a «small» size. Heavy on the dressing, but the dressing did have anchovies! On the side is a parmesan crust cracker that is to die for.
In Summary:
All in all, Boneshaker brings variety to Rocklin and it’s a really fun hang out that isn’t too loud or crowded. They can easily accommodate a group of 16 and keep service flowing without missing a beat. There is ample parking, especially after day shopping is done in this complex. The food menu is small but mostly reasonably priced, and tasty. The beer menu is where it’s at! Four solid stars.

My family and I have come here a ton of times and the only reason I don’t rate it a 5 star is the service and wait times for food is not 5 star sometimes. But I would say 4 out of 5 would be 4.5 on average… personally my wife and I love their beer selections from IPA’s from all over the local areas to always some other great others as well. The other thing we really enjoy about this place is the spring and summer months is chillin out on their patio where they always have corn hole and life size jenga set for the kids and adults to play. It is a great way way to waste a few hours on a weekend. Also if not wanting to be outside the inside atmosphere is always cooled/​warmed to the right temp with the best games on.
This past Sunday we stumbled in to watch the 49ers to get pummeled again and found out they have brunch as well accompanied by bottomless mimosa’s. Well for my wife this was a must and not bad for $ 10 and I decided on a IPA and the chicken and waffles while she and my little one split the breakfast burrito. Both items were delicious and I was blown away how good the bourbon syrup was and tasted with with chicken and blended with the waffles. I so wanted to try some of the burrito but it was all I could do to get down my own dish. I had to take their word for it but they said it was awesome. Great to find another place in the area serving brunch on the weekends especially here…

Signage is not so good — head towards the dark corner (not well lit) of the center. There’s quite a bit of space here; the main bar area, a side seating room, and another room/​suite for live music … so it appears. In the bar area there are large 8-​top tall rectangular tables, a couple short stuff tables, and seating at the bar. Rustic rough sawn wood lines the walls and copper look-​alike panels on the ceiling (could be faux finish ply. I dunno)
Two of us headed to the bar, grabbed a stool, and literally rubbed elbows with peeps… got a little squishy there. It wasn’t particularly busy. Only 1 working behind the bar but still a lot for 1 peep to do. The bar area is fairly noisy even when not busy. Relatively pleased with our food and beer choices:
The Good. Drinks:
* B-​Bike Brown Ale
* Beach Cruisin Belgian Blond
The Really Good. Eats:
* Pinto Bean Soup — hearty and loaded with beans and thick bacon
* Crispy Fried Zucchini — devine, the best in a very long time; still crisp and not over breaded.
The Reasonably OK … Eats:
* Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Flatbread — nothing special here, just hummus
* Shredded Braised Beef Tacos — rather dry and bland; added some zucchini dip to bring them alive.
Definitely more than two of us needed. The food was from the Happy Hour menu, each at $ 6 which we thought was reasonable for most, a bit much for just a bowl of soup. A great deal for the zucchini.
On our next visit … (yes, worth another visit or 6) … we hop off the Happy Hour menu to the main plates (burgers, sandwiches, etc). Overall a pleasant experience, service was good except that only one person behind the bar required you to get his attention (not his fault).

Overall, BOMB!
My boyfriend and I shared a plate of big wheel nachos and a roasted chicken salad sandwich with fries. The pulled pork on the nachos was cooked to perfection! It was soft and moist! For the roasted chicken salad sandwich, I think it would be better if it was served hot. The seasoned fries that came with the sandwich was mouth-​watering. It wasn’t salty or greasy. Also, I liked that some of the fries were crunchy and soft. (Yay for variety!)
Our server was wonderful. As soon as she brought us our drinks, she immediately informed us about the day’s deals. And throughout our meal, she would often check up on us and refill our cups before we even thought about asking.
To top it all off, the chalkboard table was a plus especially when you’re waiting for your food! (We played tic tac toe.)

I’m a big fan of Boneshakers and i feel like they keep getting better. Last time i went we sat outside and had excellent service, a great salad and a good flatbread. Oh and a bunch of unique delicious beers. I’m a big fan of the beers they make here — honey ginger lime saison?! Have they been reading my diary? I love sour stuff and they excel at unique and sour-​esque beer. Not my Moms cup of tea but that’s fine.
I think their food is great but not the best food I’ve ever had. I don’t crave it but i always enjoy it when i have it, and everything else really puts it to 5 stars for me.

My partner and I decided to try Boneshakers Community Brewery tonight for the first time. I do not care for beer so my review will be focused towards the restaurant aspect of the brewery.
As an appetizer, I ordered the crispy fried zucchini. I really enjoyed this dish. It was served as panko breaded zucchini spears with a side of house blue cheese dressing. It is a hearty appetizer and would easily be enough to satisfy 3 or 4 people.
For dinner I ordered the chopped BBQ pork sandwich. It was alright and unfortunately I don’t have much commentary on it as nothing particularly stood out. However the fries it was served with were very memorable, but not in a good way. They were so incredibly greasy. I’m not one to shy away from grease or blot my pizza with a napkin, but these fries could have used it. It looks as though they make their own fries here judging from their natural cut appearance. Although my hands were slick and shiny from the fries, I still found myself picking non stop at the fries and requesting a box once I filled up.
The restaurant itself is very trendy looking but has a casual feel to it. It is decorated in a sea of natural textures with some funky bikes and bike parts strategically placed as decoration. Fun Edison bulbs can be found nearly everywhere. The tables are pained with a slick black paint that enables chalk to write on them. A small bucket of chalk is placed on each table for a little additional flair. Visually, this place kicks some major ass.
What I absolutely did not enjoy was the temperature inside here. It has been a warm summer day and Boneshakers did not seem to cool down much. I was uncomfortably hot while eating my dinner. I do understand it has been high 90’s lately, but I am a small dog and don’t heat up easily and I was left wishing it was significantly cooler.
The restaurant only had a handful of other patrons yet service left more to be desired. It was sufficient but did not particularly stand out and was somewhat sluggish. Our waitress was nice, but I look for something extra when I eat out. As we left, an employee is setting up a game of cornhole outside. What is going on?
I was not impressed by the food or service here, but the place looks pretty awesome and I saw many other menu items that peaked my interest. I look forward to giving it another chance soon.

Decided to come here on a last minute whim with the ex. We got there right as the kitchen was closing, but they let us order ASAP and brought our food out to us, just as quality as if we had gotten there sooner. My nachos (fyi order these for a small country because they are massive) WERE SO DANG GOOD. That cilantro sauce is something else.
Lots of gluten free (drinks not food) options too. They have a running cider special, and I got the black sangria. That my friends, was damn tasty.
Our bartender was awesome! SUPER friendly and attentive (forgot your name dude, sorry, but you have the very impressive long reddish beard :) …)

First time here on a Sunday around 5 p.m.
The bar was kind of full when I arrived, but I was still able to get a stool without feeling crowded. To my pleasant surprise, happy hour was also going on. It looks like happy hour happens Wed-​Sun from 3 – 6 p.m. I ordered the cheese flatbread off the happy hour menu which was made with house made spent-​grain grilled flatbread for $ 6. It was tasty and worth the price.
As far as the regular menu, I wasn’t impressed with the vegetarian options, but it looked like they had at least a few things I could choose from. They don’t have soft pretzels and beer cheese either, which is a bummer.
You can get five 4.5oz beers, excluding guest taps for $ 9. Here is what I thought of the beer:
Liked:
1. Pale Rider (Belgo Style Pale Ale)
2. Walking Machine (Hop Bursted Session IPA)
Didn’t Like:
1. Fast Foot (American IPA)
2. Goathouse («Honeyweizen» Hefeweizen)-guest tap
3. Loomis Basin («The Avenger» IPA)-guest tap
Didn’t Try:
1. Atomic Man (Imperial Stout)
2. Golden Rim (Wild Golden Ale w/​Tart Cherry)
3. Back Pedal (American Black Ale)
4. Electric Ladyland (Wine Barrel Saison)
5. Two Wheel Smokey (Polish Smoked Gratzer)
6. Rusty Chain (Barleywine)
Didn’t Try (guest tap):
1. Common Cider (Blood Orange/​Tangerine)
2. The Monks Cellar («Biere Blanche» Belgian White)
3. Roseville Brewing («Big Engine» Blackberry Wheat)
4. Out of Bounds («Rentless» Imperial Red)
5. Dragas («Stout of Fire» Spiced Stout)
6. Knee Deep/​Altamont («Hella Deep» Double Wheat IPA)
7. Ale House («Gold Digger» IPA)
This place is worth checking out.

Food — Very good.
Beer — I wasn’t a fan but some of the party I was with enjoyed it. I love pretty hoppy beer and this was just lacking for me. But My friend said the Tangerine (something or other) was similar to a cider and she LOVED it. So just depends what you like to drink.
Service — fantastic — they went above and beyond. They were on it, to make sure we never were in want of another beer. Friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere — The décor is modern/​hipster, Outdoor space is really nice, strings of outdoor lights create a very pleasant place to enjoy your dinner. Their open mic was more like a concert, the musicians were ON-​POINT. There is TONS of space. Lots of additional rooms that you could rent for special events.
We really enjoyed open mic and the atmosphere of this place. Other than the beer, this place is solid.

I try not to leave reviews after only visiting a place once, but since I’m not sure when/​if I’ll be heading back, so this review is based off my first impression (which are usually the most important anyway, right?!).
My party of 4 (hubby, bro, mom) rolled in about 1−2pm on a Thursday. It wasn’t crowded and was a typical beautiful CA day, so we decided to sit outside. The server/​bartenders/​brewers gave us menus and let us know to just head inside when we were ready to order.
We decided on food and headed inside to order. They let us have little tasters of whatever beer we requested. Bro and hubby each got a flight, mom got wine (zzz, but +1 for non-​beer options), I got a glass of a blonde ale (Beach Cruiser maybe?) that was super refreshing.
After placing our food order, we headed back out to the patio and enjoyed our beers. I really liked my blonde, and bro + hubby were impressed with their samplers. They even brought out a couple extra because there was some menu confusion (board outside didn’t match what was on tap inside).
For food, mom and I are trying to keep it healthy style, so we both went soup and salad. The salad was fresh, soup was excellent (chicken chipotle). Bro got a burger with these garlic/​parm fries that were ridiculous. We also got an order of the hummus, appreciated that it came with veggies and not just bread.
So overall? Awesome brewery with tasty beer, food, and helpful employees. If I lived in the area I would probably be a regular. If I ever get the chance to come back, I definitely will!

Not bad Boneshaker, not bad. Another micro brewery that serves gourmet pub food. I never get sick of these. You would think the growing trend would water down the quality of micro brew and food joints. Just hasn’t been the case yet and this place strengthens my love and affection for these spots. Strip mall location, old school interior lighting, reclaimed wood paneling, and industrial looking metal chairs. The ambiance is one of comfort which allows for maximum consumption of my favorite thing made from barley.
Started with a five flight taste that was 9 bucks. All the beers were very good, but when ordering a pint, I had to get the IPA. We met some friends so we just shared some appetizers. I usually avoid apps because they charge you the same as if you were ordering a entrée. We hit happy hour on that day and paid minimally for what I believe were the tastiest appetizers I’ve ever eaten. Everything was 6 dollars during happy hour. Hoison glazed pork belly were little sweet bites of meat candy. Braised shredded beef tacos came with an awesome corn salsa. And the bacon cheese bread. I think I could go through 8 loaves of that stuff. Perfect crispiness on the edges with the soft gooey cheesy center. Oh, and it’s covered in bacon.
Didn’t know what to expect after our friends suggested it. Didn’t go through the usual Unilocal photo and review prescreening. But it will be one of the first places I go to when visiting family in Sac.

Can’t think of anything we don’t love about this place! We like Boneshaker Public House, but love the Boneshaker Community Brewery! Boneshaker Community Brewery is located off of Granite Drive, if you’re familiar with old Rocklin, it’s where Hacienda’s Mexican restaurant once stood. We haven’t been to this area in ages, but returned to try out Boneshaker.
It’s very casual here, we see people pop in here from time to time, with workout clothes, casual, to casual business attire. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, we’re always learning something new when it comes to brews here. My first visit, I was a bit intimidated but our waiter was so knowledgeable and didn’t make me feel like a «dumbass.» Had more questions on more visits, different servers, and they still made me feel comfy about what I was looking for in a beer. It’s just that kind of place… it’s a really casual environment! This place can be whatever you want it to be! It’s really that welcoming.
What’s even better than their brews is the food! OMG! The food is really delicious, paired with your choice of beer or wine. The food has always been incredibly delicious! Whoever is in the kitchen, «Holla!» Mr. Chef, you do not disappoint!
A) Big Wheel Nachos, Fantastic! If you’re on a budget, get em! It’s HUGE! Tortilla chips overloaded with toppings but tastefully presented! Would order them again!
B) Beer brined wings, I’d say the taste was similar to barbecue/​teriyaki wings, pretty good. Nice touch, having the celery already in the dressing along with get this, red bell pepper!
C) Caesar salad-hubby’s pick, not his favorite b/​c of overpowering anchovy taste. Umm, I thought it was pretty good, myself!
D) Sausage Platter-​Delicious! Two varieties of sausages with whole grain mustard, goat aioli, pretzel, and pickles. Would order it again!
If you so happen to be in this neck of the hood, give them a try!