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    Fretboard Brewing & Public House

    4.3 (145 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Gluten Free Fish and Chips
    Alicia S.

    I loved this place. I'm always looking for a good meal after bodybuilding shows and I never want to be disappointed. Well the place did not disappoint! They had so many great gluten free options. So many that I was having trouble deciding. I landed on the fish and chips. There aren't many restaurants than have GF fish and chips so I was so excited. We started with the hash brown bites and they were a great way to start. When you're gluten free they swap out the beet cheese for another. My fish and chips were perfectly breaded and perfectly cooked. I went with the sweet potato fries and they were great. I ended the night with GF pumpkin donut holes. That was a great ending to a great meal. I wish I lived closer so I could go back and try some more of their dishes. The staff were also awesome. This was truly an amazing experience.

    Chicken Fingers & Hash Brown Squares
    Donyale S.

    I had the opportunity to visit Fretboard in downtown Hamilton for the first time and it will not be the last. I was not too hungry so I decided upon the buffalo chicken dip as my meal and though it was not exceptionally spicy, it had just the right amount of heat. At first you think, "Oh this is mild". Then the heat sneaks up at the back of the palate. All guests of my party raved about their choices and also spoke about returning to try other delicious options.

    Pub Burger with French fries

    This is such a cool restaurant in Hamilton! The inside is really cool with large tanks and good seating. The staff is friendly and our server was exceptional! She brought us water and asked if we wanted something else to drink. She also asked if we wanted appetizers. They all looked like good options but we weren't hungry enough for that today. Next time! Our server gave us time to make a decision on what to order, but it wasn't so much time that we were left waiting. We both ordered their pub hamburger with fries. The food came out promptly and it was delicious. We decided on dessert and my husband got the brownie with ice cream and I got little round donuts with ice cream. We both enjoyed our desserts. We will definitely come back here to try other things on their menu.

    Rooftop view
    Nick J.

    Honestly I think this place is a bit overrated as a restaurant, but the beers are fantastic. Rooftop view was really cool if it's a nice day. Food is quite a bit too pricey in my opinion, but the beer is a good bang for your buck flavor wise. Service was great when I went, waitresses for other tables asked if we needed anything and our waitress was very attentive. As for food, the pimento burger and chicken sandwich really weren't anything to write home about. Seemed like good quality ingredients, but not a lot of flavor or anything special going on. Fries were the same. The tater squares appetizer was good, but for a brewery I was expecting a cheese that was more beer-forward. This was a pretty standard cheese sauce, but you can't go wrong with cheese and bacon on fried potato. As for beer, I had a flight and everything was fantastic. There's a great selection and my personal favorite was the tropical beer (island style?). In conclusion I would go back to enjoy some beers, but probably would eat elsewhere if you are a foodie!

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    Steve S.

    Ok, we liked it. This was our first time here - we were hungry and close by. We started with the tomatoe basil pizza. It's a flatbread that is really put together correctly. The taste was great, so was the texture - Yummo! I had the Cajun chicken sandwich on a potato bun. Succulent juicy chicken with a great Cajun seasoning. It came with tomato, lettuce and a great remoulade sauce. Again Yummo! I asked for cole slaw instead of chips, very glad I did. Nice! Menu is somewhat limited but what we had was all great! As Arnold said, 'I'll be back!'

    Chris B.

    Great place on west main st in Hamilton . Their beers are pretty darn good. Love the Island Style red ale. They have tavern style food. Pretty good. Service was very good! Ask for Jen.... She was so thoughtful and thorough.

    Rachael H.

    I love Fretboard but had never been to the Hamilton location until tonight and it's even better than the Blue Ash location! I love that it has three floors (one is rooftop seating, one is nicer restaurant style seating, one is the bar and open seating). We sat on the second floor for our monthly book club tonight and it was very quiet and a relaxing space to hang. I had a flight with Reba, Mango Song, Peach Pickling Time and Flute Loop. I thought the peach would be my favorite but honestly I thought it had a weird aftertaste. I loved the other three! Flute Loop was a fruit IPA, and I usually don't like IPAs but this was very fruity and only mild hops. It was excellent! I also got the brownie which was disappointing. It was very cakey and had kind of a weird flavor. Overall though I love Fretboard beers and they have excellent flavors.

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    Took 1 hour to seat us. Then told us we couldn't order for 45 minutes. Never coming back

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    Thank you, Craig! We'd love to have you back to enjoy a meal.

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    Sit on the rooftop for a great view of Hamilton and order a Reba and the grilled chicken sandwich with pimento cheese on top; yummy.

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    Food was perfect! The staff was super friendly. The downstairs bar was cool to sit at.

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    The food is so good! Service is prompt and friendly. The gluten free options are awesome. A must try!

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    Great atmosphere, great food and beer! Waitress was awesome and ensured we were taken care of...would go back anytime

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    Great atmosphere great food great liquor great service thank you gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

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    Thank you, Reynaldo! We're glad you enjoyed it.

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    I enjoyed my food and drink very much. The service was also spectacular. The vibes were swell and I would definitely eat there again.

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    My husband and I went with two other couples for dinner on Friday before the Joe Nichols concert…read more As soon as we walked in, the first thing I noticed was how empty the restaurant was--there were only two other customers there. It was so quiet you could hear crickets. I ordered a Blackberry Rum Lemonade. While it tasted okay, there was no noticeable taste of alcohol, and for $8, I received a small glass packed with ice. To make matters worse, there appeared to be dirt or paper debris in the ice. I ended up ordering a beer afterward, even though it was Happy Hour. My husband ordered a shot and a Sprite. For dinner, I had six wings and we shared the pork nachos. My husband ordered three chicken tenders, which were extremely overcooked and charred. The biggest surprise came when it was time to pay. The woman who appeared to be running the entire restaurant by herself simply came over and told us our total was $62--without providing an itemized bill or receipt to review. We were expected to take her word for it. Unfortunately, between the poor food quality, questionable drink value, dirty ice, and lack of a proper bill, this was not a good experience. I would not recommend dining here.

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