Cool vibes, dog friendly, outdoor beer garden with great beer selection and music - what else do…read moreyou want! Hubby and I were looking for something fun to do on a Saturday night and we settled on Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton. It was our first time there and it's definitely a place worth revisiting. The front part is the tap room for beer sales, and if you drive to the back, you'll get to the outdoor beer garden (with lots of shade) and access to another huge indoor beer hall. We were famished and ordered from Mel's Deli - the sandwiches were hearty and flavourful. We ordered the saucy and spicy meatball hoagie and the not so hot cheesesteak, each were $19 and came with pickles and some kettle cooked chips. The sandwiches were hot, bun was super fresh and were loaded with various toppings and cheese. To pair with the sandwiches, you can order beer on top, canned beer or alcoholic slushies. I opted for a beer flight, 4 samplers of any of the beers they had on top. There are so many options that anyone can for sure find something that they'll like. And to top off the fun outing, line dancing started at 8pm that Saturday and everyone jumped in! A side note for those with kids and dogs, they are all welcome on site! I want to say that every other table had kids. If you're looking for a fun night out, whether it's date night, girls night out or even a family outing, you have to come here!

Their Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich alongside their cider was a top-tier combination. Dug the…read moreartsy-hipster vibe of the place and the reasonable prices as well. A definite go to for any Collective Arts Brewing fan, especially if you're passing through the Hamilton area!

We ended up here because the wait for Cowabunga was about an hour and we're pleasantly surprised…read more The portion sizes here are massive and we over ordered on food. The poutine feeds about 4-5ppl abd the sausage could be split with a friend. The cheddar sausage was really juicy and had a lot of cheddar. Also love the thingy sliced onions.

No wait times as we walked into the restaurant which was nice. We had our dog with us so we went to…read morethe patio in the back. Food and drink orders were taken inside, once our order is replaced they brought out our food. We had to bring out our own flights though. They filled up our dogs water dish on the super hot day! Some different varieties of beers offered. Some of them were really tasty and different! Food was really good. I wish they had table service. A cute brewery to try out when you're in Hamilton!

One of the best brews I've ever been to. Atmosphere was so cute!!! Staff was so friendly and the…read morebeers were SO good! I took some to go. Would def come back here

Fairweather Brewing Company has such a great atmosphere with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating…read more They offer a wide variety of beers, and I loved that you can even mix and match to take some home. The tasting flight was a highlight you get to try three beers, and the pours are very generous. Friendly vibe, excellent options, and an overall great experience. I'll definitely be coming back if I am in the area.

Came back a bunch of times and with our dogs. We love the dog friendly patio, we love the beer, and…read morewe loved our meals. The service is always excellent too, and they always play the best music!

Very much enjoyed my visit to Newark Brewery. The Brewery has a nice and cozy feeling without…read morefeeling cramped. They have an eclectic mix of long tables, couches and chairs to sit on (not to mention a very nice bar displaying personalized steins). When I visited, our group had both beer and food. I very much enjoyed their selection of beers with my personal favorites being the Helles and Light options. For the food, we tried their nachos (excellent, lots of toppings and cheese), wings (middle of the road, not great) and chicken tacos (exceptional). The service was outstanding. Our bartender/waiter was super helpful making a number of recommendations on both the beer and food, none of which disappointed. He was attentive and very friendly to our group, even as we stayed past his shift. I can't fail to mention the bathrooms. They are lined with CD covers and cassette tapes. A fun reminder of many from my youth and a cool way to make the experience unique.

Stopped in on a Thursday afternoon. I had the grape seltzer and my boyfriend tried two of their…read morebeers. We also ordered a soft pretzel that came with beer cheese and an order of salt and pepper wings. The food was very good! I love that the brewery is in an old building!

Loved the beer and food! Great stop for the family on our trip. There is ample seating for large…read moregroups which was great for a stop in between hockey games.

As someone who often buys their beers, I had to visit the brewery to try even more, and it did not…read moredisappoint. The Naughty Neighbour Pale Ale and Wicked Awesome IPA are absolute classics, and the Headstock is a flavourful West Coast IPA. The Raspberry Jam Stand is juicy, thick, and jammy--without that off-putting aftertaste some sours have (my wife and I are picky with sours, but this one is fantastic!). We genuinely enjoyed all the beers except the Cucumber and Lime Gose. The vibes at the brewery are great, often enhanced by live acoustic performances. A solid spot for beer lovers!

While shopping for beer at the LCBO, my wife had the very good fortune to run into Angelo from…read moreNickel Brook. Angelo saw my wife looking at the beer selections trying to find something I would like. He stepped in and asked several questions and curated a selection of Nickel Brook beers for me. Huge kudos to Angelo for some really amazing customer service. He clearly stepped out of what I assume a territory rep would normally be asked to do in patiently walking a customer who doesn't know much about beer through selections and making recommendations. While I would assume that sales are his primary responsibility, it was really refreshing to see a sales rep with this level of customer service for a single customer. All brand ambassadors in area reps should strive for his level of service and knowledge. To say that the beers were all awesome as an understatement. I'm a big fan of lots of the Ontario craft beers especially Collective Arts, but I have a new favorite and that's absolutely Nickel Brook. Angelo, if you get to read this, thank you so much! If anyone at Nickel Brook gets to read this Angelo is awesome!

What a nice spot! Stopped in early on a Thursday afternoon. I believe the servers name was Dee…read morethat waited on us and she was awesome! Friendly and personable! I tried their stout which I really liked and my boyfriend tried a few of their beers that he enjoyed! Stop in if you're in the area, you will be glad you did!

A pleasant afternoon, enjoying a beer and some wifi while relaxing. Great service here, a comfy…read morespace and some food that looks pretty fabulous. This is not a very large brewpub with just a few tables inside and out. An intimate vibe that was much appreciated after a morning of sightseeing. [Review 1489 of 2024 - 166 in Ontario - 22512 overall]

We had other other plans for dinner. It when we got I r eh area and drove by this brewery we…read moredecided to eat here instead. All of the tables inside (first and second floors) are high tops, which I do not prefer. Outside, in the back, they have picnic tables. Perfect! We sat outside there and it was so nice! Our waitress was great! Friendly and professional! We decided on splitting the poutine. I had a ball park hotdog (comes with fries) and my boyfriend has the Philly cheesesteak. He had to try it since we are down Philly! We said overall it was good. We enjoyed a few beers as well. We are glad we stopped in and might be in again while here for the week!

We stopped in while visiting to check out their beer as we were told it's a good local brewery. The…read morenight was winding down and it wasn't busy. This spot is located in a cute little village and there were a few other local bars and restaurants within walking distance. We sat at the bar and ordered a Jealous Mistress and 13th Street Pinot Grigio. Both drinks were just ok, I don't think we would order them again. There was nothing wrong with them, just our preference. Service was fine.