Left Hand Brewing Company

Planning a visit to Left Hand Brewing Company? Below you will find taproom details, the sporting events held here, and upcoming events. See the Left Hand Tasting Room →

Venue Overview

Left Hand Brewing Company has brewed beer in Longmont since September 1993, and its Tasting Room on Boston Avenue calls itself Longmont’s Living Room. The brewery was founded by Eric Wallace, an Air Force veteran, and it is a proud veteran-owned brewery. Next door, The Garden adds a big outdoor space with open turf for lawn games like bocce and cornhole. For sporting events, Left Hand works as a start, finish and post-race gathering spot: the Ugly Sweater 5K, part of the Colorado Brewery Running Series, starts and ends at the taproom, and the brewery supports endurance sports as a national sponsor of Bike MS.

About Left Hand Brewing Company

• Longmont brewery founded in September 1993 by Air Force veteran Eric Wallace
• Tasting Room with more than 30 taps across three rotating tap walls, plus canned cocktails, cider, wine and nonalcoholic drinks
• The Garden, added in 2021 just east of the Tasting Room, with a shipping container bar, six rotating taps and about 15,000 square feet of turf (open seasonally from spring, closed in winter)
• Four private event spaces: the Covered Patio, the Malt Room, the full Tasting Room and The Garden
• Groups from 10 guests up to 450 standing in The Garden
• Known for Milk Stout Nitro and Sawtooth Amber Ale
• National sponsor of Bike MS and home of the Left Hand Brewing Foundation

Brewery Runs and Lawn Games in Longmont

Brewery runs are the main sporting events at Left Hand. The Ugly Sweater 5K is an untimed holiday fun run with start waves from the taproom, a marked course through the surrounding neighborhood and a free craft beer at the finish, and it is open to walkers, runners and joggers of every level. Because the route uses open roads, organizers mark it with arrows and volunteers.

When The Garden is open for the season, its turf is set up for lawn games such as bocce and cornhole, and groups can rent the space for tournaments or team outings. The Tasting Room has also hosted free all-levels craft yoga sessions, where you bring your own mat and stay for a pint.

Events Held Here

• Running: the Ugly Sweater 5K, a stop on the Colorado Brewery Running Series, with start waves from the taproom.
• Lawn games: bocce and cornhole on The Garden turf during the outdoor season.
• Fitness: free all-levels craft yoga sessions held in the Tasting Room.
• Cycling: a national sponsor of Bike MS.

Upcoming events at this venue are listed below.

Lessons, Coaching and Programs

Left Hand does not run sports coaching of its own. Its fitness programming is the craft yoga sessions in the Tasting Room, and running groups and race organizers bring their own events to the taproom. The brewery also offers 30-minute brewery tours for adults on Sunday afternoons.

Food, Drink and Amenities

• More than 30 taps in the Tasting Room, plus nonalcoholic drinks
• A food truck serving during Tasting Room hours, and rotating food trucks at big events in The Garden
• Restrooms with changing tables in the Tasting Room and The Garden
• Parking lots on several sides of the Tasting Room, with ADA spots
• Leashed, friendly dogs welcome on the West Patio and in The Garden
• Kids welcome with adults

Private Events and Groups

Left Hand books four private spaces. The Covered Patio holds 10 to 25 guests, the Malt Room up to 45, the full Tasting Room up to 150 with its north and west patios and an outdoor fireplace, and The Garden up to 150 seated or 450 standing with a sound system and space for two food trucks. That range fits a team party after a race, a cornhole tournament or a large charity run finish. Contact the venue for current pricing and availability.

Membership and Access

The Tasting Room is open to the public, with ID checks for anyone who looks under 50. The Garden is seasonal and closes for the winter.

Contact and Links

Hours, events, event space details and booking requests are on the official Left Hand Brewing website at lefthandbrewing.com.

Questions About Left Hand Brewing Company

Where is Left Hand Brewing Company?

Left Hand Brewing Company is on Boston Avenue in Longmont, Colorado, with its Tasting Room and The Garden next to each other.

What race starts at Left Hand Brewing?

The Ugly Sweater 5K, part of the Colorado Brewery Running Series, starts and finishes at the taproom with start waves and a free craft beer for finishers.

Can I play cornhole or bocce at Left Hand Brewing?

Yes. The Garden has open turf for lawn games such as bocce and cornhole during its outdoor season.

Does Left Hand Brewing host fitness classes?

The Tasting Room has hosted free all-levels craft yoga sessions; bring your own mat.

Can I rent space at Left Hand Brewing for a group?

Yes. It offers the Covered Patio, the Malt Room, the full Tasting Room and The Garden, for groups from 10 up to 450 standing. Contact the venue for current pricing and availability.

Are dogs and kids allowed at Left Hand Brewing?

Kids are welcome with adults, and leashed, friendly dogs are welcome on the West Patio and in The Garden.

How do I list my event?

Add your sporting event at Left Hand Brewing Company to Colorado Under Par for free at coloradounderpar.com/submit-event/. It takes less than five minutes.

Planning Your Event Here

For a brewery run, use the taproom and its lots for check-in and the finish, send runners out in waves to keep the open-road course manageable, and place volunteers at turns since streets stay open to traffic. Plan the post-race party in the Tasting Room or, from spring to fall, The Garden, which has room for large groups and food trucks. Cornhole and bocce tournaments fit The Garden turf; bring your own boards and sets unless the venue confirms otherwise. Contact the venue for current pricing and availability.

Hosting an Event at Left Hand Brewing Company? List It on Colorado Under Par

Organizing a brewery 5K, a fun run, a cornhole tournament, a bocce league or a charity ride finish at Left Hand Brewing Company? List your event for free on Colorado Under Par so athletes across the Front Range can find it. It takes less than five minutes at coloradounderpar.com/submit-event/.