This is my second time coming here and upon walking in, it gave me the same wonderful vibes of my first visit! Love the earthy, cozy, spacious decor and ambience. There's plenty of seating, and is a great place to work or come with friends. The bathrooms are clean, the bartenders are helpful and the music isn't too loud. They have flagship, seasonal and guest beers. This visit, I tried the hibiscus saison, one of their flagship beers and it taste like a true blue saison with a subtle and lovely hint of hibiscus. They have pretzels but on certain days a food truck is outside. If hungry, there's a pizza place right around the corner and they allow us to bring food in. There's also outdoor seating. Love this place and when we're in town, it's a must-stop-in! read more

Fat Hill Brewing - a potted plant on a coaster - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Only had one beer here (Kolsch) and it was good. I homebrewed for 15 years so I'm a bit picky. I didn't find the beer outstanding but it was certainly refreshing. read more

Good beer selection. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. There's ample inside seating and a nice outdoor patio. Plenty of board games to keep you or little entertained. Very enjoyable afternoon! read more

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No food but love the ambiance. Love the Entertainment. Ale was great. I like the themed nights and days. read more

Stopped by a few nights ago. The beer was great. Nice and Cold just the way it should be. The staff was nice and the place had a good vibe.

There is no food served that's establishment just great craft beer. The service is excellent. The ambience is wonderful. The people are having a good time and edit. It really has an excellent positive positive vibe. I would highly recommend you go there. You can bring in food from anywhere, and have a very wonderful time. read more

This is a fun place. There are several different kinds of activities that bring people together, even a book club! The space is big and open with high ceilings. Always seems very clean. I don't know a lot about different beers, but the ones I have tried were all tasty. read more

What a cool place! Cute industrial brew house. Tons of tables. We picked up dinner with our 2 little babies and brought it with us, since they don't serve food. We sat by the Christmas tree. It was a fun little weekend outing. The root beer was very good! They also have cider. I don't care for beer, but my husband didn't like any of the beer he ordered. Didn't even finish the last drink, which I've never seen him do. Must have been real bad. He said it was watered down and way too bitter/burned tasting. read more

Nicely renovated historic building - just the right mix of modern and old. A dozen brews on tap provides the chance for anyone to find what they enjoy. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of people here on a Saturday afternoon. They have a number of board games if you're looking to spend some time. read more

Fat Hill Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

This is a great brewery, I had the honey beer oh man it was fantastic. The staff is so knowledgeable and kind. Great conversation even as they had just opened for the day. It was my first time in Iowa and I highly recommend this place for a cold beer or a great cider. They also have sours for those that's Ike a different finish. read more

My favourite brewery in the area! Not only do they offer great beer selections but they go out of their way to provide great entertainment for the Mason City community. Between live music, book club, and rotating weekly events, Fat Hill offers something everyone can enjoy. We are so lucky to have them in our community! read more

One of my two favorite local brewery's. Good selection of beers. The red ale and robust porter are my two favorites. Loots of board games in the back along with pretzels. They often have good live music on Saturday afternoons, one of the best time to go IMHO. read more

Fat Hill Brewing - Live music tonight with Matt Woods - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

I love the beers here as well as the atmosphere, they host a lot of events from bingo to tarot card readings, concerts and coloring nights. Great asset to downtown Mason City. read more

I get to Mason City every few years and this place makes the trip worth while. Every brew I drink at this place is a solid example of the style. NEIPA, Stout, etc. this brewery will not disappoint. Free pretzels - no food, but people bring in eats from the local places around. Don't hesitate to throw back some pints at this quality brewery! read more

Fat Hill Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

We enjoyed our trip to Mason City. The Scottish ale and root beer were great tasting and perfect for listening to the band festival in the park. read more

Location: In the heart of Mason City in a neat building. The interior is quite lovely with a large bar and tin ceilings. It's a neat place to meet friends or a larger gathering of people. There is tons of space! Beer: The first time I came here, they had just opened. The beers weren't so great. The second time, the beers were better. I had a New England IPA, which was good. Everyone else agreed that the beers were better, but still not amazing. Staff: Super friendly and enjoyable! There are also free pretzels provided by the brewery from a little station toward the back. read more

Posted same review on Facebook... Visiting town from Denver, always enjoy stopping here. Excellent beer, great space, and nice crowd of locals... tried their Rongorongo IPA tonight - pretty stellar and every bit as good as what I tried at two Decorah breweries yesterday. :) read more

Love this place - great atmosphere - great beers and the owners and staff are so friendly! They are always coming up with new events and have entertainment to mix things up. If you are in Mason City it is a must stop. read more

I visit Mason city every so often as I have extended family here and was so excited to try Fat Hill. They definitely did not disappoint. Great space - seemed like they had a lot of seating and could accommodate a decent crowd. Overall the atmosphere was chill and relaxed. Good beers too! I had a flight of some of their lighter brews - the blonde, wheat, Hefeweizen and the saison. I enjoyed them all and would order any of them on a return visit. I would definitely come back here next time I'm in town and would probably be a regular if I lived here. read more

Fat Hill Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Spacious and lofty interior, perhaps too spacious. Happened to choose a solid set of beers for a flight. Would recommend this route for first-timers. read more

They serve beer only. They don't serve food. We just ended up skipping this place and going to the Quarry. Don't want to criss cross between food at one restaurant and beer at another in the cold! Update: came in and tried your beer and it is not anything I would write home about but nice location and decor. I think if you are so worried about word of mouth you might want to ease off on your own rigid behavior cause it's starting to wear a bit and makes coming in uncomfortable. Take extra special care of your customers not just your marketing but that's just my opinion and experience. read more

Top notch! The staff was great, the beer even better. We had the Milk Stout, The Scottish Ale and the Robust Porter. All three were delish but the Milk Stout was really something special. They were also totally cool about us bringing our Suzie-Q's food in to eat (we asked permission first). Thanks for the great happy hour, Fat Hill! read more

Fat Hill Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Mason City, Iowa

Only been here once but i will definately go back when in the area and parched. The staff helped me choose a brew i would enjoy with some samples to test my tastebuds. If you want to relax and have a good craft brew with friends this is a great choice . read more

Great place to hang out with friends and have a cold one! I had the Belgian Golden Strong, which was a perfect copy of a basic Belgian beer. Think trappist, Duvel, or Palm. I also sampled the American Pale Ale, and it was yummy. Beers served in variety of glasses, the right one for each beer. Menu contains information on alcohol by volume (abv) and international bittering units (ibu) for each beer. Great information for selecting just what you want. Games, snacks, and plenty of room make it easy to spend some time with friends. And attentive staff that keeps 'em coming! read more

Great Brewery! I love it! Building has such unique features, plus the beer is always cold and tastes great!

Stumbled on this place and what a find! We are still talking about their excellent New England IPA.

This place is fantastic! Great vibe, awesome tap servers and located in the middle of Mason City downtown. There's plenty of parking and I love visiting this brewery. Really nice space, local crowd, bring a board game, you'll love it! read more

Very well done craft brewery. Wish there was food on the menu but beers were delicious. Great crowd of locals.

This place is amazing. Great vibes, great people and the beer is awesome. The robust Porter and the wee heavy are so good. I had never really been into dark beers, but because of this place it's all that I drink. They also have a complimentary snack area and some games you can play. There is no food here, but you can bring food in here if you want! Give this place a shot, you won't be disappointed!! read more

Fantastic beer with a large selection available. The staff is very friendly and willing to help you with your beer decision. The owners (husband and wife) have been on scene each time we have been there and they have been active in the operation and interested in making sure customers are enjoying their stay. The atmosphere is comfortable and warm. This will be a place we visit each time we go to the Mason City area. read more