A fun lunch stop on a leisurely country drive…read more Wife had the bbq chicken salad. Ok, but more a fried chicken salad with a little bbq flavor. I did the burger sliders appetizer. Impressed. The beef was clearly ground in house and was a wonderful coarse grind. excellent. With the buns charred on the grill, it made an excellent light lunch without any sides needed. Added bonus for house brewed beer. Found the kolsch a tasty lunch treat. Warmish inside, and hot outside, sadly the views that day were shrouded in haze. Don't know when we'd ever be back in the area, but if we were, I'd not hesitate to suggest a repeat stop.

Absolutely stunning view. I would be happy to just sit out…read moreand stare at the view forever. We started with the jalepeno popper special and they were absolutely delicious. I could have eaten a whole order as my meal! The chicken sandwich was tasty and well seasoned, as were the pinto beans. The corn bread was a bit dry and bland for me but I didn't mind. The burgers were huge and everything came out quickly and tasted great.

Sorority sister and I came to Brewers Cooperative last night in hopes of having dinner and a drink…read more She told me "they had a new chef," so, despite a crappy previous experience, I was willing to try again. Honestly, it looks like this place is going out of business. There was no host or hostess and a sign at the entrance said to "seat yourself and order from the bar." There was one bartender, and maybe four people in line to order from the bartender. This location is really sizeable and was maybe half filled with furnishings (2-tops and 4-tops), a small assortment or merchandise to the right of the entrance, and nearly zero staff or patrons. Sorority sister managed to get a couple of menus and we sat at the bar without being greeted for several minutes before deciding to leave. It's a shame this concept could not execute (everything - food quality, food execution, service, and drinks) better and hopefully, a replacement restaurant will open in this (like I said) really sizeable location in Stovehouse.

2.5 really cause the food tasted okay, but I dunno, this was such an underwhelming experience…read more Came here by myself after a long hot day of work about two weeks ago. It was around 1:45 on a Wednesday, and there were a couple people enjoying a beer or an appetizer but it was mostly slow. This spacious brewery/restaurant boasts a lot of indoor and outdoor seating and a small merchandise/gift shop with branded items and beer, of course. They had the door and a couple of windows open and I thought it was fairly hot inside, but not intolerable. I happened to walk in right behind a party of three. We all sort of milled around at the entrance by a sign that said to wait for a hostess to seat you. Eventually, someone came by and picked up the other party. Not being affiliated with them, I held my place and stood around patiently. After several minutes of waiting, the woman at the bar gave me a sort of funny look and asked me if I was with the group that had been seated a few minutes prior. I told her no and that it was just me and she apologized and said I could sit wherever I liked. I selected a hi-top near the bar and sat down. Since it seemed like waitstaff were supposed to bring menus/take orders, I sat around waiting for a while again. I wasn't in a huge hurry but I did want to get home so I could do some schoolwork and so I pulled up the menu on my phone so I could be prepared to order when someone did get to me. Well, after several more minutes, no one ever did come up to give me a menu or take food/drink order. I was very thirsty from my hot day and so I wandered up to the bar to at least get a soda. The bartender who spoke to me earlier was friendly and personable and apologetic about no one coming out to me. She seemed surprised that I wanted something to eat, but amicably took my order at the bar for the "Ultimate Grilled Cheese," a side of Old Bay fries, and a Diet Pepsi (or Coke...can't remember which). The total before tip was right around $20, which felt...high, but I decided to reserve judgment until I actually saw my food. She went immediately to grab my drink from a fountain and gave it a sort of disapproving look. She said that the soda didn't look right to her but for me to try it and see if it tasted like the ratios were off. They were off (way too much soda water) and she apologized and went to a different machine to try again. The second attempt was fine. My food came out quickly and I was honestly immediately miffed at the size of the serving for the price I paid. Don't get me wrong; I generally think restaurant portion sizes are too large and I have no problems with a smaller meal. However, I do like to think the price would reflect the smaller meal size. I will say the fries were only $2, so that seemed appropriate for the amount I was given, but the sandwich was like $13 and it was the size of a standard grilled cheese I'd make at home. Like, maybe $1.50 worth of ingredients. My meal was about as much as a Mac Melt at Melt costs and that comes with way more fries and macaroni and cheese inside sizeable slices of bread rather than just a wimpy sandwich. Hardly ultimate. The food itself was fine, I guess; at least it didn't taste bad. Extremely standard grilled cheese but executed well. Fries were frozen-fried and you could tell; kind of limp and mealy. The Old Bay seasoning at least was unique and enjoyable. I ate my food in like 10 minutes flat and returned my dish to the bar and was on my way. Not the worst food or service I've ever had, and I suppose I'd give them another try, but I can't say I was terribly impressed on my first visit.

The service was crazy! I felt so bad for our waitress. 4 tables and maybe 2 dozen mixed up…read morefamilies. But in the end I think it worked out. Good was very good. Beer was very good. I went with the monkeynaught. A bit different kind of ale but the flavor worked I got the crispy asian ribs. Oh my, so tasty! And tender. I ate my fries so I could bring the ribs home. 6 meaty ones! When we return to Alabama this would be a great place to go.

Beers and food for lunch…read more Great choice got there at 1230 on Saturday, perfect time before the crowd built up. Sat and bar outside on a nice day. Had the monkeynaut amongst other beers and it was the best of the batch. For lunch I wanted a pork kimchi and chicken jerk. They won't split it, but I was with someone so we ordered and spilt the tacos. The pork kimchi was the better of the two. The pork was tender, well seasoned and had a good hint of spice from the jalapeno and kimchi. The jerk chicken was ok, the chicken was a tad on the dry side and it could have used a little heat. Cool place.

Great Atmosphere!…read more Walked in and were greeted by the bartender and one of the guys at the bar. They made us feel at home instantly! Still a relatively new brewery, so still getting going with regard to their own specialty drafts, but they feature other local flavors, so there are good options. The brewery itself is pretty spacious. Love the area that has a couple love seats next to a fire place and a bunch of board games that are there to help pass the time. Pool table in the back of the brewery and three tv's all playing college football games. Prices are good, and they had a couple things we liked. The person at the bar had cooked game day treats and shared his smoked pork belly with us (so good!). These guys look to have a long successful run in this business with the quality customer service they provide. Really impressed and look forward to coming back and sampling new brews when they have them.

I stopped by the Old Black Bear in Madison, Alabama and it did not disappoint. The bartender hooked…read moreme up with a fantastic oatmeal stout and a killer sandwich with fries. Had some great conversations with both the staff and the other guests, everyone was super friendly. Great farm fresh ambiance. Definitely going back. Highly recommend!

Can you tell from the picture that I really enjoyed this meal! This was probably the best pork…read morerinds that I have ever had! They were still cracking even 30 minutes after coming to the table. They fried green tomatoes were the showstopper for the sandwich. The bread was exceptional. My drink was perfect for a summer afternoon cocktail. The vibe was very casual and family friendly. We sat outside under the porch and it was perfect. Weather service was excellent. Would definitely go back and try other things.

02-21-26 went here for a birthday. Get place to host an event. Plenty of seating. Clean restrooms…read moreand facility. Staff very friendly. They will card you as they should. They had a band called Bob and the Fog playing. They sounded good. There is room to dance. They host other social events like Bingo, corn hole toss and darts. Parking is ok for persons with disabilities. They also allow outside food but NO DRINKS. I saw some deliveries in the area. They also had a food trailer in the parking lot. That person sold fried fish and chicken with chips it was ok. I think some pizzas would be great. Plenty of beer to choose from their house menu. They have some wine and canned sodas. Prices are fare. Overall had a good time and we would come back.

We were traveling from Huntsville to Birmingham and stopped to get gas in Cullman. That's when we…read moreremembered that Goat Island Brewery was just down the street. We have loved their Blood Orange Berliner Weisse for years and have always said we needed to make it to the brewery. Today was the perfect chance. It was a Sunday afternoon, and luckily, they were open. There were just a few people, but as they day progressed, more trickled in. Michelle, the beertender, at the time was great. She suggested all sorts of beers based on my taste and let me sample them all. One suggestion she had was to mix the Mango with the Blood Orange. It was really good. The two that I ended up drinking were the Duck River Dunkel and the ISB English Ale. I also liked that they had pretzels and popcorn as bar snacks. We met some really nice people and talked for a while. It reminded me of the old summer days when everyone would just sit and talk and enjoy life. It sure beat the fast-paced and scheduled life that goes on today.

Foods on point. Drinks and wine selection are respectable. Bourbon selection is strong. Sit with…read moreRodney at the bar. He's the $&:/!

I wasn't going to write a review because I thought this place just wasn't for me, but after seeing…read moremultiple couples online sharing similar experiences, I thought it was important to share mine as well. My girlfriens and I were genuinely excited for Valentine's Day here, but for $135 per person, not including drinks, the experience was extremely disappointing. We expected top-quality service and atmosphere, but instead, we were squeezed into a tiny, cramped room with three other couples under dusty overhead lights. We were so close to the other couples we had to speak at an extremely low whisper not to interrupt or intrude on their conversation, especially since there was no overhead music to drown out the noise. To top off the lack of atmosphere, we actually received a phone call halfway through our meal telling us we would be paying a 'no-show fee' while we were already sitting there. The portion sizes were even more disappointing. I understand that fine dining portions can be small, but this was ridiculous. I had four raviolis for dinner, my grilfriend had a single crostini. Her meal could fit in the palm of her hand. We left the restaurant still hungry. Also, the service was lacking genuine kindness and care. When my girlfriend's Chocolate Crème Brûlée arrived tasting like ash, the server tried to explain to me what a Crème Brûlée was instead of listening to what I was saying. It was obvious that there was something wrong since mine tasted fine. We had to CONVINCE her that it was burnt and that I wasn't lying about the taste. After she "verified" it was true, there was no apology for the mistake, and a 20% automatic gratuity was still added onto the bill, not including the fact that my drink was largely empty for the night. I get it, its valentines day, the night gets busy. But the service we were given was nowhere near representative of a $100+ tip. Don't get me wrong, the food tasted amazing, but when we look online and it's obvious this place reduced their portion sizes and hiked up their prices just for Valentine's day it's hard to recommened them. We won't be back.

Naked river sits across the street from a college. So we were able to park in the parking lot…read morebehind the brewery was completely full and required payment. Walking in , you could see a long bar that you could sit at or just order food at in a designated area and seat yourself around the place. We chose to set up the bar, of course. It kind of ended up being a bad idea because people had no idea about personal boundaries and being in other people's face while they're enjoying their beers and they are standing around ordering food and reaching over you. Ben and I even switch seats, because he is worried about his personal space then I am. Most of the food that was on the menu was barbecue driven but since I had just had poke, I was not hungry. The servers were very friendly when we were ordering and checked in on us often I just wish that they would have kept the line in a more orderly fashion since there was a designated area for ordering specifically.

First an apology, when I get a carry-out order, I never offer pics, it just isn't fair to the…read moreestablishment. So sorry about that folks. So, as I was told by the staff, the restaurant portion has been spun off and sold from the brewery itself, so this is my first visit for food, since that has transpired. It is now known as "BUDS & BREWS CHATTANOOGA", part of a larger group out of Nashville, I was told. The bar/brewery looks the same, there is the same helpful staff, but in all honesty, the food just isn't as good. The pulled pork, was okay at best, the fried onion rings, just too greasy, and the chicken wings, just too dry. When first opened NR was the first microbrewery to prepare and offer their own food, and the bbq was stellar, but I cannot make that same statement today. Brews are still good, but if need a good microbrewery in Chattanooga that can offer you good food to go along with that cold one, my recommendation is either Oddstory or Five Wits. I'll continue to come to NR for a beer, as their Moonpie Stout is absolutely one of the best beers you can find in Chattanooga, but like I said if I am hungry too, this will no longer be one of my primary spots to consider.

Wow! I was blown away with how neat this place was and how GOOD the coffee was for a brewery!…read more Visited my sister during the day on a Sunday and stopped by this beauty because it was close to Huntsville hospital. I was in the mood for something cold but not beer at 4pm, so I opted for the apple chider which is apple cider and chia tea and IT WAS SOOOO GOOD! My sister got the dark cholesterol cherry cold brew with a splash of cream and it was super good too! My fiancé got a watermelon beer and it even had a pink tinted foam on top! The Halloween decor was super cute inside (Cobb webs, spiders, candles, spooky vases) to make it the perfect place to go during the month of October! Staff were amazing and knew the menu to a tea!

I stopped by here on St Patrick's day. It was pretty busy but one bartender working. I felt bad for…read moreher because she was in a bad mood. I am from the east coast and was visiting. I asked for a flight, and she made a face. I asked if she would be mad if I got one and she said yes. She then did not offer a single sample of anything and looked annoyed I was asking about the different types of beers. I got a point of the dry Irish stout, tiramisu milk stout and the dominant red ale. All middle of the road, nothing stood out. The place was super dark and dim lighting, hard to see. Service was bad and I get it, it's a holiday and you're by yourself. But management failed that bartender and set her up for failure. One bartender for a holiday around drinking. If I'm ever in town again, probably won't stop by.