Mano Negra Brewing Co. - Lubbock

Best sangria in town and customer service is amazing!!!

Great atmosphere when in a group and/or on solo outings!

Of the many hundreds of craft breweries I have visited around the US, only a handful have been owned by demographic minorities. When I find one, I am particularly excited, because I want to see more than just the predominant demo—white guys—creating and partaking of the brewer’s art.But when I saw Mano Negra “Black Hand” online among other Lubbock breweries, I was thrilled. And because I was in town to visit all six breweries, there was no way I’d let this one slip by. In fact, I made it out to their location on Lubbock’s southwest side on my first night in town. Mano Negra is Lubbock’s only Latino-owned brewery. Of the nation’s nearly 10,000 breweries, only 2.2% are Hispanic- or Latino-owned.While the tiny brewery had only four house beers on tap, they also had a couple from my Amarillo favorite, Pondaseta. Since I can get those at home any time, I opted for the Yagrumo Coffee Ale 6% ABV , a delightfully refreshing cream ale with a flavorful shot of coffee. I could drink this all night.Since restraint is the better part of valor, I had only three glasses spread over a few hours, and bought a 32-ounce glass growler of it to take back home. There was an interesting mix of clientele, ranging from three guys on my left interested primarily in the Rangers/Cubs game, and a few university coeds to the right sipping house-made sangrias and munching on chicharrones.And for that brief evening, I enjoyed patronizing a small place I expect to hear a lot more about. This was excellent beer.

Simply beautiful and amazing atmosphere. Definitely a hidden gem in Lubbock Texas. I am recommending it to everyone I know and I will definitely be back as soon as I can. Would love to see the love music.

Mano Negra Brewing seems like a fun place to hang out and relax with a beverage. The atmosphere has a chill 90's retro vibe and the service was friendly. I really enjoyed the art that was on display, alongside the vintage video and table games. I wish they had a few more beers on their menu, but that should come in time. They did, however, have a nice selection of sangrias.