When 50-foot waves roll in and Mavericks Surf contestants get the 24 hour call to be at the beach from all points around the globe, things get a little crazy. No big deal at Half Moon Bay Brewing Co. where the sunsets tend to mellow you out. This month the restaurant that feels like a home away from home is serving some special foods & brews. Stay at The Beach House and be sure to catch a meal at Half Moon Bay Brew Co. (hmbbrewingco.com):

• January 15-31, 2014 CA Restaurant Month prix-fixe menu for two
• January 22 Beer vs Wine Dinner
• January 25 Mavericks Event Center open house, 1pm-5pm overlooking the Pillar Point Harbor, while tasting Executive Chef Gaston Alfaro’s coastal cuisine and sampling award winning Mavericks Beers & Ales!
• February 1 Premier Event Gourmet Tasting at the Make a Wish Foundation Gourmet Tasting
• February 2 Super Bowl Special
• February 7-17 SF Beer Week
• February 11 Tap Takeover
• February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day – < music by Fat Kids, and Kids Eat Free.

Other great restaurants include: Cameron’s Pub and Moss Beach Distillery