A haiku throwdown for my favorite BGB things... Decor like the farm Vibe akin to big city Solon's so lucky Brussel sprouts so green Packing such a nutty crunch Hot sauce 'n honey Arugula pizza Mushroom and goat cheese You have won my heart Cream top six percent Left hand brew milk stout nitro They've done it again read more

Note from last weekend- biscuits were overdone and not cooked freshly, but quality of ham forgave that dish for me. Tried the herb Parmesan reggiano fries, great. Potted pig was awesome, something to write home about. Think confit meets pâté with pickled onions and mustard seeds on the side. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Menu 2 - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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It would not be uncommon to find us at Big Grove 2-3 times per month, sometimes more. It is hands-down one of our most favorite restaurants in the area. Between our family, friends, and dinner partners, we have probably had everything on the menu. I would not hesitate to recommend anything from the menu. The front of the restaurant is the bar with high top tables and booths. The back of the restaurant has tables and booths. Outside they have tables surrounded by fire pits. The servers know their stuff. Describe what kind of drink you would like and they can rattle off a drink and ingredients. They can pair it with a meal. Super friendly and professional. Service is quick and orderly. BGB partners with local farmers for fresh ingredients. Love our farmers! ANF! Drinks: BGB brews their own beer. Arms Race is a favorite among my crowd. It's not uncommon for us to take a growler home or take a growler as a gift. I prefer more of the cocktails. They are strong. Caution* :) Daughter likes to get a Shirley Temple and son enjoys a root beer. Can't decide? Ask the server for a small sample. Food: My hands-down favorite is the fried chicken sandwich. I do get the chicken plain, no Korean or spicy for me. The chicken is juicy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. I also pick off the homemade pickles and hand them over to my son. The aoli sauce is delightful. I substitute french fries for Parm fries. Same thing, except they sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top. Each time I always think I'm going to get something different, I want to order something different, but I cannot stop myself from this amazing sandwich. Daughter, who is extraordinarily picky, always gets the bone-in wings. I still do not understand it, but she devours them. Son, who eats anything, also gets the bone-in wings tossed in Korean sauce. Hubby, who refuses to order hamburgers at any restaurant, will order a hamburger here. He also gets the egg on top of the hamburger and is in 7th heaven. A few of our other faves: macaroni and cheese- creamy and cheesy with crunchy bread crumbs on top. It comes out in a teeny cast iron skillet. Super cute. Parm fries-fries with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top. Pizza- along the authentic side. Fresh mozzarella. The restaurant is clean and modern. There's not much room if you have to wait. There are some benches outside. Parking can be an issue as well. Want to watch a game? Big-screen TVs over the bar. ***Closed Mondays*** read more

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On our cross country RV road trip, we opted to hop off I-80 in Iowa City and head north to Lake McBride for a respite day. After a lovely day on the lake, we headed into Solon and wandered into Big Grove Brew Pub for a local brew and appetizers. Our waitress,Emma, was friendly, attentive, and very thoughtful! The beer was very good enjoying both their Pilsner and their brown ale. The appetizers were wonderful and different than traditional offerings. Try the pork belly and snap peas appetizers, they were delicious. What a wonderful treat in central Iowa. Deb P read more

We came here by chance while scouting the area for a potential area to move to. What a find! Quite inconspicuous from the outside and once you're inside it is warm and welcoming. I had the BGB Burger, which was delicious! My wife had the Prime Rib French Dip and we both loved it! They make their own bread! We even asked if they sell the bread plain, but unfortunately they don't. We upgraded our side to the Tater Tot Casserole and did not regret it. Note for next time: don't order it as a side as its a whole meal!! So good. We took the left-overs back to the hotel and had a nice snack there. What a great gem we found. Delicious! Unfortunately we were too full to try their deserts! read more

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Big Grove is legit! I live in Cedar Rapids where I have numerous restaurants at my disposal. Big Grove is hands down my favorite. Last night marked my second experience at BG and once again, they didn't disappoint. They know what they're doing and it shows. Everyone works together like a well oiled machine and they don't miss a beat. I have had the New York Strip on both of my visits (outstanding). Others at my table last night had Lobster Risotto (mouth watering delicious), Pork Belly (fantastic) and an Adobo Pork Sandwich with Parmesan-Garlic Fries (amazing flavor explosion). Let's be honest, you're going to be satisfied with anything you order, I promise you that. I really can't say enough about how amazing BG is. Heck, the building itself is enough to make you want to visit! The environment is so versatile. You could stop by for one of their exceptionally brewed beers and watch a game, bring a date for a romantic dinner, sit on their patio around the fire pit with friends, or even stop by on your snowmobile to warm up and grab a bite (witnessed this last night). That's what's so rad about BG, they're so happy you stopped by! No matter why you're there, they welcome you and treat you like you're part of the family. And, if you're fortunate enough, you may also have the pleasure of running into the Christian Mingler (ask the staff to point her out if you don't see her). Ultimately my favorite aspect about BG is I could literally taste their passion in every dish I have devoured and witnessed their passion in everything they do. You don't find that at many places and when you do, you recognize it, appreciate it, tell your friends about it and keep coming back for more. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Lobster Risotto and Pork Belly. - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

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Solon and the IA City/CR area are super lucky to have a place like Big Grove. We stopped in on a Friday night for dinner and were greeted with friendly hospitality and good food. Their beer selection is great for a brewery and even better for a small town of 2500. Happy hour is BOGO on select beers, glasses of wine, and well drinks and is served every day they are open (sorry Monday!). The Boy tried a couple of their mixed drinks which were all very well done. It seems silly to go to a brewery and not try the beer but the specialty cocktails were too good to pass up. The Boy had their Friday night special, which was ribs smothered in homemade BBQ sauce, with corn bread, roasted veggies, and cole slaw. It was so good, I almost didn't get to have a bite. I went for lighter fare and got the pretzel and Potted Pig. The Potted Pig was really good (don't forget to stir in all the goodies on the top) but the focaccia it was served with was too hard compared to the soft spread. The server was attentive, helpful with menu recommendations, and very personable. We had such a good time that weekend, we snuck out of the wedding reception we were attending across the street to grab a drink. read more

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

Always a great experience, in-person and curbside pickup. Wonderful, friendly staff. And the food is always top notch.

One of my favorite places. I've never had any food that I didn't like. Love many of their brews.

Wow! Went for a ride today and ended up here. Very nice people, decor, and food! Even bought a tee shirt for our daughter! Simply because we liked the place so much! read more

Absolutely loooove Big Grove. Their food is delicious and of the the beer is amazing!! read more

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

Great place to come and grab a great beer! It is usually busy but fairly large and good at accommodating larger party's and groups. There is usually a wait but it's well worth it. Server was very tentative and informative in helping us make our beer selections. I had the Korean chicken sandwich and found it to be the best chicken sandwich I have had in awhile. Nice big juicy chicken breast,Very crispy breading smothered in Korean sauce. Very tasty and the fries are what I would call above average. Overall I say the prices here are a great value. Can't wait to return in the summer and use the large outdoor beer garden. All in all this place is a great spot to take your large group, relax and drink great beer! read more

Great variety of quality flavorful and thought out selections. Impressed every time I go in for a menu change and find it is as good or better than the last. Keep it up read more

Homemade hamburger bun tastes like a pretzel bun from Germany. BGB IPA has great Hoppy aroma German finish and strength. Recommend read more

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

Food was good choices were limited and the service was iffy. The place was loud on a Friday night.

The Big Grove burger was good, did no bun and added egg and bacon. The wings weren't that breaded so I had a few and the Lamb meats were tasty. Wish they had more keto friendly dishes but over all food was good. read more

Thursday. Happy Hour. Game day. Very busy... Amazingly fast and excellent service. Good beer. Great food. Had the BGB burger, fried Brussels sprouts, and a chowder. All excellent! read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Seafood chowder- as good as it looks! - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

This was the worst service I've ever experienced. Our table of 4 waited 12 minutes just to get asked for a beer then my beer sat empty for 10 minutes we all wanted to try the wings but our waitress never even came back to us (over 20 minutes). Then I had to wave my hand at her just to ask to get our tab and leave. Needless to say we will never be back! read more

We ordered takeout since we were passing through Solon on the way back to Illinois from my sister's home. They were great for the ordering process and even were able to give us "to go" soft drinks for the drive. We arrived and they brought out the food to us. We ordered a pretzel and mushroom pizza. The pretzel was fresh and mustard good but the beer cheese was watered down a little. But tasted good. The pizza was not cut at all. That made things difficult to eat in the car on the go. Not sure what happened but one would assume with our order that we needed it cut. The taste of the crust was really good. We expected it to be more crispy since it is wood-fired, but it was soggy from the cheese and mushrooms. The taste of the topping were a little bland. read more

My server was such a delightful young woman. I was able to catch her name, Devyn. She was one of the best waitress' I have ever had, she made my Big Grove experience a 10/10. What a wonderful young lady! read more

Great food, good beer, pleasant space. Glad we stumbled on this gem in Solon on a recent trip home after thanksgiving. The salad was exceptional and the homemade bread on the sandwiches complemented the ingredients. The buttermilk fried Chicken was generously portioned and came with Korean or Buffalo spicy sauces, the fish was light and seared not breaded, and the cheese sandwich had a delightful variety of cheeses. Some outstanding fries. The beer brewed on site was good and they had a good range of styles as well as serving options from samples to smalls to pints to growlers. read more

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My favorites are the Korean Steak Sandwich and the cauliflower "wings" with the ginger sauce. They have so many different beers it's worth it to do a flight or a few small pours just to see what you really like. The kids can hang out too. My daughter loves the pretzel. read more

I can't even describe to you how phenomenal the food is here. My fiancé took me for a ride on the Harley a few years ago and we stopped here to eat. I had to unbutton my pants for the ride home! Now about two years later, I finally got him to take me back. It was just as good as I remember! And guess who unbuttoned her pants again?! You will get FULL and you will be HAPPY! I definitely won't be waiting another two years to come back! read more

Always Great Beer & Food! Nice atmosphere. Great place to watch a game too. Food is best in the area, not to mention the cold craft beer.

The PRIME RIB FRENCH DIP with Horseradish aioli, Milton creamery white cheddar, caramelized onions, house made ciabatta, au jus was pretty awesome And so was the COUS COUS SALAD Smoked sweet potato roasted in Aleppo chile honey, marcona almond, pickled piquillo pepper, orange supremes, dried cranberry, red onion, orange sherry vinaigrette read more

This place is amazing! From the decor to the drinks to the food! Its a little loud, but besides that it's a wonderful place! Our group tried a variety of foods and everything was fresh and flavorful! read more

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Had a great evening in Solon! We were visiting during Happy Hour and had a great time. One of the Managers stopped by our table so we asked about Beers coming out and what would be similar to past beers. He gave us several recommendations and told us to ask the Server for samples. We asked for a couple but the Server brought a few more in addition that she thought we would enjoy. It was great to have a Server who was social and happy to go above and beyond for a customer! read more

What a fun place to go. We enjoyed the conversation at the bar while we waited for a table and then the food was fabulous. The atmosphere was great, very trendy. Family friendly, date night, catch up with friends. We had shared the brussel sprouts. Then he had the Prime Rib French Dip and I had the Duo of Chicken. Both were great dishes. Then for the finale it was the chocolate bread pudding. Two words "Oh, Yeah" read more

Brewery with food for everyone. I'm not a beer drinker but I can find the beer I like here as well as my boyfriend who loves IPA. We order pig pot which tastes great and exciting. I order scallop and pork belly. I am surprise how complicated it tastes (in a good way). My bf order pizza, which he thinks it's not cohesive but I think it is fine). They also have burgers, salad, and soup. Very crowded so u should call an hour ahead. read more

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What a great place. Had a gift certificate to eat here and was really surprised. Upscale dining in a small town was unexpected. You've got to try the Red Cabbage with Steak salad! Had the Prime Rib sandwich and it was good too. Great happy hour and service. Just wish it was closer. Highly recommend. read more

Awesome food and service always!! Beer is great as well! This place is a for sure stop on your way through Solon!

Food was pretty good here. This is a great place for Solon to have. I'd definitely go here again when I'm in town. Reasonably priced, good food, quality beer. read more

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Sabrina is a fabulous waitress! she really takes her time to understand which brews suit you. Very helpful. Thank you, girl! You made my experience a great one :) read more

Great Service, just got to take some beer home. Atmosphere looks like fun. Stopping next time.

We loved it here. Awesome experience from start to finish. Tried a couple of the brews and had an amazing meat and cheese plate. Good wine too. Staff was friendly and quick. They have an outdoor patio which was being used by many this beautiful fall Iowa day. I've only got love and recommendations for this place. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Great pizza and fantastic brewery. Happy hour is fun and offers 2 for 1 craft beers. Awesome cheese burgers and salmon was delicious. You won't be disappointed. Summer wheat ale was great. They sold out quickly. Brewery on site should have more soon. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Big Grove Brewery at night in Solon iowa - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

Big Grove is one of my favorites. I love the beers, love the food choices. Brewers know their craft. Food choices are amazing. I cannot say enough about both the beer and the kitchen and the staff in the kitchen. I want to give a shout to Taylor (spelling?). Came out from the kitchen to check on my order, that is the best. Delivers on knowledge, flavor, and presentation every time. The best. Keep bringing it. read more

Pros: 1. Excellent beer. My favorite in the Iowa City area by far. They have a good variety too, from light to coffee stouts. They also serve wine and have mixed drinks. Something for everyone. 2. Excellent food. There are some breweries that focus solely on the beer and serve more bar fare for food. Big Grove is not one of those. They have a very tasty and affordable menu. I personally really enjoy the chicken sandwich. 3. Excellent decor. The decor of this brewery is amazing, stemming from an great outdoor patio for the warmer months, a large indoor dining area, plus a bar side that is a bit louder. Make sure to look up at the exposed rafters and also look at all the artwork on the walls. 4. Excellent appetizers. I've already discussed the food, but maybe you just want beer and an app. These are varied and tasty. Stemming from brussel sprouts to parm fries. Anything I've tried has been well worth it. Cons: 1. My only con is not really a con. My slight complaint is that the brewery is in Solon, not directly in Iowa City where I live. The 15 minute drive is more than worth it though. read more

Big Grove Brewpub - Solon - Chicken sandwich with Korean barbecue on the side! - New American Near Me - Solon, Iowa

We went to Solon for the first time with some friends for Beef Days. Beef Days were meh, but still glad we went because we discovered Big Grove! First, outdoor patio, outdoor patio, outdoor patio! You get so few nice days in Iowa that when summer comes it is great to sit outside and enjoy the warm sun. Big Grove has a great patio for lounging with friends and being summer-lazy. Second, food, food, food! They have deviled eggs as a starter! I love good deviled eggs and these are tasty and cheap. You also need to grab some of the parm garlic fries!! For dinner, we had the hamburgers which were $9 and big. They came with all the fixins' and with fries. Third, beer, beer, beer! It's in the name, folks! It's a brewery. They have their own great beers on tap. I didn't get to try them because I was the DD for Beef Days, but you know that I'm going to be back. Oh, there is a Pokestop across the street. You can pick it up from Big Grove. I would lure it and just enjoy the patio and a beer while I wait for the lure to work. read more

So I finally managed to get up there and check out the place with some friends who had also been wanting to check it out. The short and simple version of this review is 5 stars for the beer, 3 stars for the food, so 4 stars overall. I do love their beers and beer always tastes better at the brewery. I will admit that I was a bad beer drinker since I started off with their Arms Race pale ale, then drank lighter beers like their Que Sera Berliner Weisse, finished off by their kolsch. Totally wrong order, but they were still good. The kolsch is one of the better versions I've had and is a great beer for outdoor drinking on a warm day. Bartenders are knowledgeable and can definitely help you pick something out based on your preferences. Unfortunately, the food was hit and miss for us. The deviled eggs were a definite hit. The only problem with them was that there was 5 of us and only 4 eggs. Oh well, we'll know better next time. Korean BBQ wings were both a hit, and miss. On the hit side, the wings were big and there was plenty of delicious sauce. Small wings and a lack of sauce annoy me with wings, these hit the mark. On the miss side though, the sauce had a bit of an odd, grainy texture. It was still good, just was an odd texture. The pretzel was a miss. It was lacking salt, flavor was just ok, and the texture was off. The side of mustard was good, but the cheese sauce was quite runny. Olives were a definite hit with the rest of the table. Olives aren't my thing, but everybody else loved them. Charcuterie plate and cheese plate was pretty good. The bread was solid, cheeses that day were good as was the apricot mostarda. That day we had salami and prosciutto, the prosciutto was good, the salami was merely ok. The hit of the plate though was the baby dill pickles. Definitely will be back, and trying other food items. Don't let the 3 star rating for food scare you off though, it's well worth a try. read more