Anaheim has plenty of places where you can grab a burger and a beer, but Villains Brewing Company is the kind of spot that makes you cancel other plans and plot your next cheat day like a comic-book mastermind.
Set just a short hop from Disneyland in a former Modern Times space, this so-called villain lair has morphed into a cult-favorite hangout for locals chasing big flavor, smoky meat, and seriously good brews in the heart of Anaheim’s buzzing beer-and-bites scene. 😈🍔
How This Villain-Themed Brewery Turned Smash Burgers Into Anaheim Legends
Born from the team behind Craft by Smoke & Fire, Villains Brewing Company grew out of a love for slow-smoked meats and bold, over-the-top comfort food, now supercharged with its own brewery and a playful nod to the “bad guys” of pop culture.
Instead of playing it safe, they lean into big, villain-inspired personality—from the artwork on the walls to a beer list “brewed with villainous intent,” pouring creations like the Brethren of Filth double West Coast IPA celebrated by craft beer reviewers and the crisp Saca La Bolsita Mexican lager that feels tailor-made to chase down a loaded burger.
On weekends, the experience levels up again as Villains channels the indulgent spirit of its Craft by Smoke & Fire roots into a brunch blowout with pozole, birria ramen, sausages, breakfast sandwiches, French toast, and bottomless mimosas, turning late morning into a full-blown feast that would make any so-called hero fall off their diet. 🥓🥂…