What a wonderful experience. This craft brew pub incorporates their beers most of the dishes they prepare. My wife's burger had onions steeped in their dark beer while the gravy for the meatloaf received a similar treatment. Nate provided expert service and was knowledgeable about the menu. The pub atmosphere was welcoming. Very clean and orderly. We'd come back. read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Phenomenal eating experience, great vibe & excellent service. The food was so delicious and it brought a smile to my face. The standout item was the Cheese Curds, just try them for yourself. Engrained has been one of the best restaurants I've been to in Springfield so far. read more

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Convenient location right off hwy next to Scheel's. Great food, excellent cheese curds. Beer was good too. Friendly staff. We stopped for early dinner on way to Chicago. I try to support local restaurants when traveling. read more

We met for a large family dinner with 10 people. Short wait for the table when we arrived on a busy Saturday. The service was good. I created my own flatbread pizza. My son had fish and chips. My husband had the meatloaf. Several others at the table ordered the Shepard's pie. The food was all very good. For dessert, we had chocolate cake to go, which was also amazing. read more

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The waitress was so sweet and so friendly. She was so awesome with the big group we had. The cheese curds were absolutely delicious! The Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes and steak were all delicious! Advice is to stay away from the meatloaf. Very bland and just looked like a sloppy hunk of meat. Everything else read more

Food was good! Service was good! Staff were friendly! And my dog and I had a great time on the patio. It is a nice covered patio with a good ambiance. The server offered a dog bowl for water and were very friendly with the pups that were out here! read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We love coming here when we're in town!! One of my favorite places in Springfield. I'll admit, I've only ever had their Comfort Bowl or Horseshoe- because they do them so well!! Hard to want to try something else. They have an amazing cheese, crispy fries, and great meats. We also love trying the fried pickles or onion rings. Their beer batter is amazing on anything. They have a great selection of home brewed beers and seltzers. They have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. They have a neat view of the brewing area. The service is always quick and I know they're good for big groups. read more

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Wings- 5 stars. Best in town. Excellent beer, food and service. You won't be disappointed! read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This would have been our second visit to this establishment this time we walked out. The hostess said they seat by servers it's obvious they had none because of empty tables total of 3 tables seated and 2 people at the bar. They had 3 group people waiting waiting before us and this is a Sunday afternoon. She also stated that the kitchen was overwhelmed. To me if the front of the house is having issues along with the back the quality of Food will not be high quality * the picture is from our first visit* read more

Great location, large space, good food (love the wings, flat breads, and cheese curds). Been many times and doesn't disappoint.

Stopped by on our way to Chicago for lunch because they allow pets on their patio. The beers were good and the service was great- very friendly and attentive- thanks Bly! My black bean burger was tasty although the presentation left something to be desired. The fries weren't super hot, maybe made before the burger then spent some time under the heat lamp. My husband had the farmer burger and said it was an 8/10. read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Great food and superb local craft beer. Staying at the Marriott Fairfield next door this restaurant was a great surprise.

What a great find on a long haul day of driving. We loved each of our dishes. She had the black bean burger and I the Asian stir fry. Plus a couple of tasty brews; she had stout, me the fulsome red ale. Our friendly server, Jeralyn, helped make our experience a warm and refreshing delight. This spot is worth the drive I'd say, as evidenced by the many tables filled with folks from seemingly all over. It was a great crowd of happy diners. Good times! Thanks. read more

Yummy food. Excellent service. The beer is great! Our server Ashley was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant and beverages

This is an out of the way place unless you're going to Scheels but it worthwhile. The Black and Blue salad was fresh and just the right amount for lunch. The other food passing by on the way to other tables looked great read more

Engrained Brewing - Black & Blue Salad* - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

They have a strong beer line up as well as some guest taps and their brew is excellent. Had a delicious Nashville hot chicken salad w blue cheese dressing. Great vibes, bartender was friendly what more can you ask for? Oh the whisky list is killer!! read more

Engrained Brewing - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This waiter did amazing! Kept up with our Christmas party without hesitation! Great work! read more

Engrained Brewing - This waiter was delightful! He kept up with our Christmas party without hesitation, awesome!!!! - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Great beer and seasonal cocktail selection. We only had a couple of appetizers - loaded potato cakes and chicken wings. Very unique flavors and large portions! Plenty of parking. We went at lunch time and wasn't too busy, but we heard from fellow travelers it was crazy busy when they tried to go on a Wednesday evening so might need to plan ahead. read more

Welcoming ambiance and friendly staff. Disappointment was that the entrees for our table were served luke-warm. It was on a Saturday night, but the meals came out in reasonable timing so not sure why they weren't hot. Flavor wasn't bad, but for the price being charged, the food should be hot on service. Midway through fish and chips, meatloaf, and horseshoe, the meals were too cold to finish and we elected to take home to microwave. Overall, just wish that we would've been able to try this place to potential, but disappointed in the end. Manager expressed apologies, and hoped we would be able to come back another time. read more

I walked in on a beautiful Sunday early afternoon, and sat down at the bar for at least 15 min not being acknowledged. And asked for a menu which she gave me and then walked off and I didn't see her for another five minutes so I took off. Looks like the bartender was pretty much covering the entire dining room. read more

I have been recently diagnosed with a serious food allergy after tick bites. I called Engrained and unknowingly spoke to the owner, who was very reassuring about cross contamination. When we arrived and put in our order, he came to the table to address any concerns. He let me know all ingredients are made in-house and that they checked recipes to make sure my meal was safe. They cooked my salmon separately and did a special batch of fries. I'm thankful for the extra time and attention and promise to only visit during slower times so I don't disrupt the chefs! It was so nice to Enjoy a meal out without anxiety of a reaction. Thanks again for the excellent service! read more

Food was good, beer was tasty. Service was good and ambiance was nice. Would have pretzels and fries again for sure but may try something else sandwich wise next time read more

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The service is exceptional and the food is fresh and delicious!! I had the smoked salmon flat bread and can't wait til I can have it again. The restaurant is clean and family friendly. Would highly recommend and plan to visit again next time we are in town. read more

Wow! What an amazing brewery/restaurant to visit! I am from the Blono/Lincoln area and came down with my hubby for dinner twice in a week just to enjoy this flatbread again! Service is so good, friendly staff and delicious beer. Try the Coffee Stout! Yum yum yum read more

Engrained Brewing - Salmon Flatbread entrée with beer flight! - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food was the best!! The pretzels were the best pretzels!! They are very nice here!! They always are very good with greeting your order!! The restaurant is very cool and is one of my places ever to be!!!! The restaurant is very clean as well!! read more

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A cool local brewery is in Springfield better than expected. Engrained is a pretty big brewery with a stand alone building next to a hotel. It's not just beer they have here, but food too. Food isn't just the typical stuff like chips and crap. They have actual real food and many healthy options. Convenient for travelers going by here. It's located next to the Springhill Suites. Those staying there will be able to get here in a few minutes by a fast walk. Kind of looks like a corporate place like BJ's. Maybe, but it's very much just local. Has quite a few beers. It's about $6 a pint. Best one is the Brombier Blackberry Lager. This is a Munich Helles and is light and smooth. Of course we had to get food. We got the Onion Rings. It's about $7 for a basket. This is one of the many food options that can be made vegan. On the menu it lists them all. These were battered with German lager. As for the rest of the food, it gets expensive. They have burgers and more. Good beers. It has some nice prices on growlers. The food is much better than at an average brewery, and there's good options for vegans and vegetarians. read more

Engrained Brewing - Brombier Blackberry Lager And Onion Rings - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Nice lunch spot on our way to Madison. Very upscale for a brewery! But not fussy or stuffy for sure. I had the Nashville grilled chicken salad and it was fantastic. My husband liked his burger too. The menu is very diverse with something for everyone. The service was excellent. I highly recommend!! read more

Service was amazing, food was excellent! Highly recommend the fried pickles! The honey soy rice bowl was surprisingly great (did not expect that from this type of restaurant) and the fries were delicious! read more

I wish we lived closer or had more time to spend here, but it was just a quick stop while charging at a Tesla Super Charger across the street on the way to a family wedding. We sat at the bar and ordered immediately, because we knew we were in a rush. The poor bartender seemed to be the only person working on a Saturday to tend to the entire bar including pouring beers for the normal tables and delivering food to the quite packed bar patrons. I am always grateful for a place that does flights, and there were so many to sample, that we ended up getting 2 different flights. Not all of them were great, they were a little hit or miss, but I always like a good hefeweizen and there's did not disappoint. We also have to order the cheese curds if we see them on a menu (which is less likely in IL), and I'm very picky as a Wisconsin native, but I really liked them! They were super lightly breaded, and even though we accidentally ordered the large instead of the 1/2 order (bartender didn't even ask), we had no problem finishing them before we had to head out for the wedding. If I ever find myself back in this part of town, I would definitely come back. read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Engrained Brewing is brewery #240 for me. It's right next to Springhill Suites and there is plenty of parking. It was retry empty at 4pm on a Friday, which kind of surprised me. The blackberry IPA was good. Very light blackberry aroma and flavor. Brazilian Bombshell was a really good beer.This had a nice balance of hops and fruit. I grabbed a growler of this for later. The Irish Red Ale of course I ordered in honor of SWPFTD. The good news is she is traveling with me next weekend to Kalispell so she can try her favorite beer styles for herself. This was a good red but actually had a bit of a coffee note to it. Unusual in a red but it worked for me. The Fox Moon oatmeal stout was pretty darn good. "F-O-X" Ok, the first person reading this to respond with what movie that reference is from earns a free beer. If you are near me I'll meet up with you and buy it personally, if not I'll arrange for a beer for you at the microbrewery of your choice! This was a little chocolatey on the nose with a good mouthfeel and flavor. I wasn't really hungry yet but felt like I should have something to go with the beers. Yeah, I'm in cheese curb country I think so that's what I went with. It really didn't seem to be the healthiest choice but that's why I bought a rower and do so many hikes. The cheese curds were good but on the other hand I've never had "bad" cheese curds. If anyone is a glutton for punishment, please, follow my brewery, and distillery, reviews from across the U.S. and beyond! https://www.yelp.com/collection/-8iscFkpiiCI563-FDfwGg and if anyone is wondering who SWPFTD is you will have to check out my review of Black Market Brewing Co in Temecula, CA to understand. Yes, you will need to read into it a little to get the joke but I have confidence in you! read more

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The menu is well balanced and offers a lot of good looking choices. My wife had the pony shoe with pulled pork and it tasted great. I had the tenderloin sandwich with garlic mashed potatoes. Both were excellent. Also, tried a flight. All were good but really enjoyed the coffee stout. Plenty of seating inside and some out. Nice quiet place for lunch right along the highway. Our server was great and drinks and food came out quickly. read more

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The food was outstanding, the beer was delicious and the service (Zack) was exceptional?

I had never eaten here before and the menu had a nice selection of various dishes. We ordered the "Cheese Curds" for starters . They're fresh Ropp Jersey Cheese Curds, Beer Battered with their German Lager, and Sriracha Ranch Sauce. I found these to be very tasty, but was a little disappointed that they were only warm when brought to the table. For my entree, I decided to try one of their charbroiled steaks. The menu stated that all of their steaks are 100% Black Angus, from local farms, pasture raised and hormone & antibiotic free. (I appreciate it when places provide you with this information.). I ordered their 12 oz ribeye, medium ($31.99), and for my two sides I chose Caesar salad and beer battered onion rings. Finally, to drink, coffee, black (TYVM). My Caesar salad came out first. The leaves were fresh and the dressing tasty. Approximately 10 minutes later the main entree arrived. My ribeye was cooked perfectly, and was tender, juicy, and delicious. The beer battered onion rings were excellent. The coffee was very good. Our server came by often to check on us, and was polite, courteous, and friendly. I was very pleased with the service and food. This is a solid 4 Star restaurant and highly recommend you give them a try. read more

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Waitress I had was very very friendly and attentive. It was a farm to table type place and was very clean. Very delicious food. I got the meatloaf. I don't drink so I can't say on their brews. Plenty of parking. Would definitely recommend eating here. read more

Engrained Brewing - Brewhouse Meatloaf - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I am so glad that i found this restaurant! I had the best Smoked Salmon Flatbread!! q read more

Engrained Brewing - a pizza on a plate - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Delicious food, great service either appears bar or quiet booth/tables. Great selection of beers.

Cute place and liked that the menu highlighted where they locally sourced ingredients. I had a Farmhand burger and my husband had the Ruben. Both were excellent. The cheese curds were wonderful . Service in bar area was a bit slow or I would have given them 5 stars. It was just the bartender covering a large busy area, so not totally his fault. Fun ambiance. We will be back! read more

We waited over 1 hour for our food. Restaurant was not busy. Waiter never arrived and we were left with empty drinks for over 30 minutes. Completely ridiculous. Couple behind us waited over 1 1/2 hours for their food; turns out order was never turned in! Along with their order was wrong. Do not waste your time until they fix their customer service. read more

Always delicious. They keep it fresh with special burgers and pork features. Our server, Cade, was friendly and attentive. read more

Stopped here on our ride home to Chicago from Kansas City and boy do we wish we lived closer!! Everything was excellent. Great service, and fantastic food and beer. Tasted a few beers, all were great but the Brazilian Bombshell was one I needed full pints of. A delicious and unique pale ale with some delicious fruity undertones. Such a top notch beer!! We started off with fried pickles, which were honestly some of the best we've had. Then we split a black and bleu salad. The steak was cooked perfectly, so succulent and flavorful. And delicious blue cheese dressing which we were told was house made! If not, we'd like to know where we can buy some. To top it off, we finished with the Hawaiian flatbread. The pork was delicious as was the crust. Overall such a pleasant experience, would love to make our way back here sometime! read more

Engrained Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Springfield, Illinois