Surprisingly, this was our first time at this Big Grove (we are frequent flyers of the I.C. one ;). We kept hearing such positive things about this one, so we thought we would stop by. You can tell it the original one, as it's small and a little dated compared to the others that are near. But it's kinda cozy. We sat at the bar, and that's where they excelled. Our bartender Hallie, was fantastic! Best one we have had in a long time. Super nice, super informative. I had the Margherita Pizza, never have had one at a B.G. It was ok. Very saucy. Husband had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with Korean BBQ sauce. He has gotten that at the others and enjoys that sandwich a lot especially that sauce. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Buttermilk Breaded Chicken French Fries - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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The food and service were amazing. The ambiance was a bit loud, but we were there for a benefit. Our server was the sweetest and very attentive considering how busy the restaurant was especially for a Monday night. read more

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Although I wouldn't drive out of my way when I find myself in this area, it's a great change up to Iowa City location because it's never overly packed and you can always parking. Same great food and slightly overpriced beers. Mac n cheese is a must get. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Mac n cheese and easy eddy - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Delish beer selection. Clean, open and comfy atmosphere. Quick attentive service made the food stop keep us on schedule. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - The Neighborhood Beer - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Went to watch the Packers/Bears game. Sat in the bar area and were seated right away. Our waitress was super nice and took our order promptly and correctly. I got the wings and my gf got the tater tot casserole. Both dishes were delicious! The wings are GINORMOUS!!! They do shut down early.....even on the weekends, so keep that in mind. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a great brewpub, with awesome food, this is a must try!! read more

We stopped on a Sunday night/they have a huge inviting outdoor patio area. The craft beer is amazing!! It was too cold but will be awesome this summer. The cocktails - amazing good Old Fashion! The food was awesome/ just hands down! The waiter, Daylin, he did a great job! read more

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Great Solon staple brewpub. Atmosphere is nice. It was a Friday night and it was packed. I've been a few times and had their pizza this round. It was good. A friend had their pasta that used locally made pasta. Looked yummy. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Locally made pasta - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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What a beautiful night on the patio at big grove! Our waitress was pleasant, attentive and polite. Our food was excellent. We got the Caprese Baratta for an appetizer and a jerk chicken pizza that was the special tonight. As usual the beer choice is always awesome! We will definitely be back soon! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Burrata - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

We had a great time here watching the Iowa football game. Our waitress was very thoughtful and made us feel at home. It's that Iowa NICE! I would suggest this little drive out of Iowa City, for great food and service. read more

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Ordered a chicken sandwich and parm fries which was blah and it cost $25 plus a service charge plus the sustainable take out box charge. What a joke. Never going back. read more

Love the Big Grove Solon location. A little more upscale food then the other locations but it's always a hit. Tonight we sat on the patio (beautiful night) and loved it. They had an event going raising money for pheasants forever, another plus and it was a little loud inside, but the patio was perfect. Pur waitress hot it put of the park. Attentive without being intrusive. OMG. the pastrami! A rueben on nitro. Delicious. Make this a must try place read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Pastrami sandwich and beer on the patio. Perfection N! - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

$17.25 pastrami maybe had 3oz of pastrami. It was tasty but sheesh. Some food woukd be nice. Drink not bad.

Can I just say...... I LOVE THIS PLACE! The food is phenomenal and I can't complain about the beer selection. My husband and I stopped by after just getting to town because we wanted to check out some of the local beer options since we were going to be relocating. We totally lucked out since we got there just in time for Happy Hour which is a great deal at 1/2 priced beers. We ended up finding a house not too far from the brewery so will be excited for future visits. We've ended up coming back after closing on our house since we didn't have much in the means of cooking since none of our things have arrived yet. We split a beet salad and a flat bread.... so delicious which is saying a lot since my husband is not a big fan of beets but ate it up! If you are in town I would definitely recommend checking it out for an amazing meal and some good beer. read more

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Had a great weekday lunch and a couple beers. Nice variety on the menu (burgers to tuna Poke bowl). Great service. And plenty of great beer options. A variety of seating options - bar area, booths and tables, and outside. And some beer to go. I was in Iowa City, but made the easy drive to their Solon location and then did a little walk around Main St to see what I could find. read more

Another great meal here. Fun new stuff on the menu, so I tried the deep fried mozarella and the flank steak salad. Both were excellent! Nice mix of flavors, fun sauces, and paired with a great new dank IPA. read more

Always a great place t eat, drink some beer and visit with friends! A great place to stop!

Service was good, even with a packed dining room. Appetizer of cauliflower wings were good, crisp and flavorful. Main entrees were awful. Fish Sandwiches were soggy, chicken sandwich had no flavor. The chicken kabob was a mystery meat. Extremely disappointing read more

I love Solon every time I come here. We stumbled onto Big Grove Brewpub and were not disappointed. The mostly friendly atmosphere and plenty of options not on every menu. I will be back for the sweet potato fries with whipped goat cheese, Shara (I had no idea, but definitely know now) and herbs. The fried chicken was tasty but too much breading for my taste. Service was awesome and the manager called us friends! So cute Absolutely check this place out! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Sweet potato fries! - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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Great vibe (especially if you're a Hawkeye fan). I had the Pastrami sandwich with fries and it was great. Washed it down with an Easy Eddy hazy IPA which was also very tasty. Quick and friendly service too! read more

Good food, good service, good beer and fun atmosphere. Rolled out new line of lager beers to try, including the new Neighborhood light refreshing lager. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Neighborhood beer winner! - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Good service, bad food. We had the Tator Tot Casserole. Had a few times in the past and it was great. Not so much last Sunday. It wasn't even a casserole. Just steamed hamburger with tater tots on top. It was cold and watery. Not going back. read more

Waitress Faith was nice but showing up at our table every 2 min. to ask if we needed anything, (even after we said "we will flag u down when we want to order more and yet she still interrupted us again exactly 2 min. later!) was more than annoying. She's lucky she still got a 12% tip, she woulve gotten our usual 25% tip, and we wouldve even ordered more food & alchohol, if she wouldve just left us alone for a bit. There were empty tables by 5pm Sat. so its not like they needed the booth we were in. Going forward we will NOT stop in when passing thru. PS: the brews are 'adequate' but not great as far as craft brews go, at least in our humble opinion of taste testing craft brews for 25 years across the country. read more

Burgers are solid. The pizzas have always been great. I give this place credit for getting me to eat Brussels sprouts. The staff are always great. Beer is awesome. The place, while busy, is always comfortable and family friendly. read more

Came here by bike today with some friends. Walked in to staff smiling and were seated right away. We tried the new Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Seltzer. It was really good! First drink I wasn't sure, but after the second it was full of flavor and delicious. The waitress got us the Labneh Dip. I probably wouldn't have got it on my own, but after trying it I will order it the next time I'm here! Light, refreshing, and a perfect combination. It is a little chilly inside so dress accordingly. Very low key and relaxed vibe. Love it here! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Labneh Dip. - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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Stopped in mid afternoon for an early dinner on our way home. We had never been to any of thenBig Groves! We tried the 7 oz Boomtown and a 7 oz Iowa City ? .... Boomtown for the win! Very tasty! We really liked the Boomtown! We decided to order three starters and share them, we were so curious! Started out with the big soft pretzel......it was superb! Both the cheese sauce and the mustard were delicious. A+. Next we tried the Mac and cheese. Lots of creamy sauce, needed a little more cheesy goodness. B Lastly we tried the TaterTot Casserole. Um, we'll, we didn't like it. The tots were super hard, like over cooked, the burger below was kinda bland. C The service was excellent, our waitress even brought us a gift to take home, BOOMTOWN! The beer was great, and the atmosphere was really nice. Now we have to try the Iowa City one! read more

Ventured out to Solon and enjoyed our stop at this Big Grove. The wait staff was attentive, beers were excellent - as expected - and the menu offered something for everyone. The tater tot casserole seemed an obvious choice given a personal tot tour of Iowa, and might be better described as layered sloppy joe with tots... and was delicious. Our server was wearing mens underwear over her jeans - to publicize a donation drive for a local non-profit. We were impressed by her commitment to the cause, and the Big Grove was participating. November food specials benefitted a local shelter, which we also appreciated. read more

Oh Iowa why can't you be a little more dog friendly. We came to Bog Grove and told the host we were with our pup and she graciously sat us down. A few minutes later someone else came up and told us your dog can't be here and but they could sit outside the gate next to our table... Welcome to great outdoors eh... Well they jacked the whole encounter up in the first place and thank goodness they let us stay despite. The whole debacle was a bit of confusing nonsense. We ordered a couple beers and they were ok, nothing overly memorable. The food was also ok. What we enjoyed most was being able to relax outside on a hot Iowa day in the shade on Big Grove's beautiful patio. Not sure if I'd come back as the buzzkill was overwhelming and the beer was nothing to write home to mom about but sometimes it is what it is! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - a view of the patio - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Fun spot to idle away your Summer. Extensive menu, bigger beer list and the cutest waitresses (my granddaughter). I'm addicted to the large pretzel and the hot mustard, its replaced my ear nose and throat doctor. Sinuses are clean as a whistle! Seriously, the place has become reknown since it appeared in Solon in 2015. A must see.... read more

I have visited the Big Grove Brewpub in Solon many times, each time being great, if not better than the last time. I enjoy the atmosphere and dimly lit environment. I also love sitting outside around their tables with fire pits (when it's not freezing). I love going to this Big Grove Brewery, especially on release days. This brewery puts out some of the best craft beers that I've ever had, with Richard the Whale Macaroon stout, being my favorite along with, Color TV and Big Ed hazy ipas. I have in the past waited in line outside for a couple of hours, just waiting for one of their delicious releases. Service at this brewery is always great as well. I have eaten at this brewery as well and have never been disappointed. They have a rotating menu (based on the seasonal availability of fresh produce). Overall, a great place to stop! Can't wait for their next craft beer release! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Cute little place with decent food. The service is nice and fairly quick. This is the smallest of the locations but still pretty good.

Wowza. I'll drive to Solon anytime - for this food and service. Came out for a birthday dinner after we tried to go to their sister restaurant in Iowa City only to stumble into a pretty crowded scene. Not wanting to wait for a table, we decided to drive to Solon. I called on the way and they put us on their "call ahead" list and by the time we arrived, we walked in and were immediately seated outside in their patio area. Perusing their menu, it was delightful to see the different menu (from the Iowa City location) -- it looked just as creative and had a number of comfort food options along with some seafood and even asian-inspired items. We went with six items to share among the group. It was all good. In order of my favorite: 1). Mac and Cheese -- simple, cheesy and delicious. 2) Brussel Sprouts - don't sleep on these - they are in some magical sauce that is out of this world. 3) Tater tot casserole -- everything you want - cheesy beefy with crisp tots on top. 4) Deviled Eggs -- done well, just like grandma. 5) Pretzel w/ Cheese - you could tell this is homemade dough in a good way. Best thing was the cheese!!! 6) Parmesan fries -- good but in the end just fries. In conclusion, Go to Solon. Oh and their makers old fashioned was perfect!! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Appetizers - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Big Grove always gets it right! Delicious food and drinks. Great service and atmosphere!

Iowa Icon!! Huge Big Grove fans...the new Citrus Surfer wheat is a sure hit! The menu continues to evolve with great options. We had pizza today and it was really nice. We also enjoyed the big pretzel. Be sure to ask for the Boetje's mustard...it has real zip! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Pepperoni pizza - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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This small town gem being the OG of the Big Grove Breweries is top notch!!! From the accommodating staff, the food & the atmosphere Solon is so fortunate to have this amazing place!!! read more

The Brussels sprouts . The soft pretzel . The crispy chicken sandwich and fries . And of course, the variety of beers on tap. Truly, you can't go wrong with anything you order here. The service was quick and friendly. The ambience of the restaurant was perfect for our family of five plus grandparents. We would definitely eat here again! read more

Great place to eat! Brought my whole family and everyone was very welcoming. There was a nice kid named Trevin I believe that helped us out!

Great food! Seasonal menus are always creative! The service is fast and all of the employees are so kind! Always find ourselves coming back! Never had a bad experience! read more

The BG location is Solon is still my fave. Their original concept including interior and food experience is always a sentiment experience. The BG group and what they are cultivating makes Iowa proud. read more

I am from the southwest, and a friend recommended this spot. Right off the bat, I was impressed by the safety and health precautions they have taken in regards to our current world. Hands-free hand sanitizer immediately available, staff wearing masks and gloves, wrapped silverware and tables being sanitized between guests. It's understandable to feel on edge going out these days, but Big Grove does the most they can to provide safety to their guests and team. We sat inside and were greeted by our server promptly. Wow... lots of drink options. Between the beer list, happy hour deals and signature house cocktails, there's something for everyone. The food menu is pretty diverse, with a lot of classic dishes to original ones that have a creative, modern style. Our server was able to guide us through the menu with detail and ease, and overall was a great dining experience. I ended up going with egg egg was good. read more

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Pizza is excellent! Service is always good Nice outside seating with fire rings. Free parking everywhere. They are always consistent With service and food . read more