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What Happened to Newport Beach Brewing Company After Mystery Diners?

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As of September 2026, Newport Beach Brewing Company has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Newport Beach Brewing Company was updated in August 2026 and marks the brewery-restaurant permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 2920 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663

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What happened after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners (Food Network) episode "Strange Brew" (season 4, episode 3; aired July 31, 2013), owner Michael called in the crew at Newport Beach Brewing Company in Newport Beach, California, after hearing customers describe unfamiliar beer being served and suspecting his onsite brewmaster of running an unapproved side business. Mystery Diners Amber and Grant went undercover and found more than one employee involved in brewing and serving beer outside the approved menu. Wikipedia's article on Mystery Diners, citing its sources, notes that the program carries a disclaimer stating its events may be staged or re-enacted for dramatic effect, and describes a television critic's view that some of its scenarios read as implausible. A Yelp listing for Newport Beach Brewing Company at 2920 Newport Blvd, updated in August 2026, marks the brewery and restaurant as permanently closed. The company's own Facebook page includes an older post announcing a final night of service, though the post's exact year was not clearly legible in available search results and is not cited here as a dated fact. This record was initially flagged as a possible non-restaurant venue, but the episode and business listings confirm it operated as a standalone brewery and restaurant, not an attraction.

Featured on Mystery Diners

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Strange Brew
What was featured
brewmaster and staff secretly brewing and serving an unapproved side beer
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Newport Beach Brewing Company

Frequently asked questions

Is Newport Beach Brewing Company still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Newport Beach Brewing Company has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

What happened to Newport Beach Brewing Company after Mystery Diners?

In the Mystery Diners (Food Network) episode "Strange Brew" (season 4, episode 3; aired July 31, 2013), owner Michael called in the crew at Newport Beach Brewing Company in Newport Beach, California, after hearing customers describe unfamiliar beer being served and suspecting his onsite brewmaster of running an unapproved side business. As of September 2026, Newport Beach Brewing Company has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026.

Is Newport Beach Brewing Company permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Newport Beach Brewing Company has closed — confirmed via Yelp, August 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Newport Beach Brewing Company located?

2920 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Mystery Diners featured Newport Beach Brewing Company?

Season 4, Episode 3 of Mystery Diners, first aired July 31, 2013. The episode is titled “Strange Brew”.

Is Newport Beach Brewing Company still using the Mystery Diners menu or branding?

Mystery Diners Amber and Grant went undercover and found more than one employee involved in brewing and serving beer outside the approved menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2920 Newport Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/newport-beach-brewing-co-newport-beach-2
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/NewportBrewCo/
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Diners

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