Hands down one of the best locally owned breweries in Summit County. Great beer selections from Pale Ales, Red, Pilsners, IPA's and a Porter. Great location right off HWY 9 for a tourist driving through Frisco or a local to ride their bike after work. You can stop for a beer, or two, and stay for a bite to eat or even live music. Refreshing to have a good all around great brewery with very friendly staff in Summit County. read more

I was highly skeptical of the 5 star review with only 14 reviews at the time of our visit. Color me impressed. First, they have a full spectrum of choices. Too many craft joints focus only on the IPAs and other varieties get sidelined. I love a good IPA, but I have a soft spot for Ambers. Their Irish Red was fantastic. One of the two or three best I've had. Ambience was very modern without being pretentious. They had a live folk/bluegrass band that was fantastic. Nice work. Keep it up. read more

Only one vegetarian / vegan option on the menu, also no desserts on the menu, but besides that, a great spot for any beer lover! They also take COVID seriously and make sure that you and your group feel safe, so that is very much appreciated! Hope to be back soon. read more

This place is great, the beer was good and the food has gotten way better from previous reviews. They now have a BBQ pit master leading the food and it was delicious. We had the pulled pork sandwich, salmon dip, and nachos that were all tasty. Also, they did a great job making you feel safe with the whole COVID-19 stuff. People were spread out accordingly and the staff was nice and helpful. They allow dogs in there which is awesome too. Definitely recommend. read more

This place is awesome. Great beer, great atmosphere, dog and family friendly. Enjoyed the Vienna Lager and Cucumber IPA. Toys and games for the kids allow you to relax while enjoying your beer. Congenial attentive staff makes everyone feel welcome. Bar food is excellent be sure and try a flat bread pizza. read more

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Hey Frisco!! Come over here and try the best beers in Summit County. Great beers and a cool build out. The views are amazing. Can't wait to have some patio time here. read more

Food and beer was decent but hasn't changed in months, employees are walking around without masks. Several customers are also walking around without them without any consequence from the staff. Also, just saw a brewery tour given without a single facial covering. The worst Covid regulation I have seen in Summit County. Probably should be shut down. Go to Outer Range instead read more

So many great beers. We sat down at the bar and before we knew it we had 26 samples of beer in front of us. Each one was truly a great example of each style and the taco were great. We'll be back soon I suggest you stop in as well. read more

Stopped by this brewery on the way back from skiing Copper Mountain. Great space - like any good brewery - dogs and good vibes. The servers were awesome and their beers are interesting - I don't always love the novelty kind of beers (vanilla cocoa stout and the chile blonde) but these were really good! The BBQ place upstairs is solid - and ordering from the bar is easy. Will definitely be back! read more

We chose this place specifically for the beer, but we had no idea that the food was going to be awful. I ordered tacos which were flavorless mush wrapped in a tortilla. I tried adding any condiment I could to at least make them edible, but to no avail. My wife ordered a caesar salad and paid an additional $4 for chicken. Not to mention, the chicken was practically inedible because of how overcooked it was. I tried a bite as well, but I could barely stab my fork through a piece of chicken. This was by far the worst food and extremely overpriced! We will never be back. read more

Refreshing, easy drink, well-balanced brews. We had Calm the Farm Down - Farmhouse Ale and the Banana Boat - Hefe and grabbed a 4-pack of Roadtrip to go! Foodwise - WHOA! Sooooo good and different BBQ for what we are use to (not sloppy nor greasy or overly fatty, actually tasted healthy for you) .. we shared the house-smoked Norwegian salmon dip w crackers/celery/carrots, smoked tri-tip thinly sliced smoked steak with chimichurri sauce, chipotle mayo, pickled red onion sammich served cold (I was uncertain at first, assuming tri-tip would be fatty but NOPE fooled me) and my fiancé had the sliced harris ranch prime brisket with a mountain of jalapeño/garlic coleslaw, house BBQ on a toasted potato bun. Delicioso! Cool waiter as well! Apparently, we were sitting next to the owner of the place .. but you couldn't tell. read more

I realized these are trying times for restaurants and very much want the review to be positive. We're thankful that the brewery is pet friendly and has patio seating. We sat down our waitress asked if we'd like something to drink, followed by "Do you guys even drink at all?". I mean what kind of question is that? Because we are Asians (and clueless) so we don't know this is a brewery?! I thought that was super odd to begin with. When it came to food, our Tri-Tip was dried like jerky. The tortilla was stale. Flavorless and dry..I also noticed one of the waitress picked up a dog, petting, hugging and kissing. I never know if she washed her hands (esp. during COVID)? Our plates came with greasy fingerprints. Beer was so so. Sorry but can't find any reason to return. read more

They have amazing chicken tenders and BIG side salads! They make them from scratch and you can taste the difference. The bartender was very friendly and there's live music and games all over the tables. The only thing that annoyed us was that it's "a bar" and you had to serve your own self water out of a cooler. I found it odd! Besides that, I would return. read more

Highside Brewing - Lots of beer! - Breweries Near Me - Frisco, Colorado

Stopped by after kayaking and ate with friends and family during COVID. The hostess brought us to a table that clearly hadn't been cleaned. After sitting for 20 minutes it was apparent they forgot about us. We went to the hostess who asked if we had been seated by someone else. I guess she forgot about us in a very literal sense in that she didn't even remember seating us. It wasn't very busy so I'm not sure how it happened. I had the brisket and pulled pork which were both good. The BBQ sauce was only enough for one of the portions and probably should have been applied to the meat in advance. The beer was good, though someone at our table got the cucumber flavored beer and they couldn't finish it because of the taste. My brother got a chicken appetizer that was literally three small chicken wings priced like it would have been more. read more

This review is for the beer only, because I have not eaten here. The beer is fantastic, and offers a wide variety. Nitro stout, lager, brown ale, pale ales, sour beer, even a non alcoholic root beer. Winning for everyone! On today's trip, I tried the Rye'd In The Pine pale ale, which had a nice amount of hoppy at 45ibu. The Spoonful peanut butter brown was tasty, but had only a hint of peanut butter and I wish it had more. The Vienna lager was smooth and almost a little creamy, and was my choice for a fill in the growler I brought. Nicely priced for a fill too. I wish I also tried the lemonade sour beer, the nitro stout, and the coconut pineapple beer. But I limit my tastings when doing a growler fill, even though I want to try every tap. So, next time. Special mention for Brenna behind the bar, who was knowledgeable about the products and very enthusiastic about the business. read more

Really excellent food and beer. Highly recommend the tri tip sandwich and dining on the upper deck to take in the view

This was a cool and trendy establishment. The food and craft beer was very tasty. I didn't go upstairs as I wanted to be by the craft draft beer at the main level, so I don't know what the upstairs looks like. I can imagine that this place gets a good crowd in warmer months. I'll be back when I visit again. read more

Well thought this place would be fun after paddle boarding but between the loud squeaky sounds going the whole time and the food taking over 40mins I would not do this again. Epic fail. read more

Tasty pork nachos and beer. Good stuff. Quickly seated even in these keep em embryo Empty covid time's read more

This place is so nice and the beer is delicious! Lots of options which is rare for a new brewery. I think they had over 12 beers on tap. I love lagers and they had a very good selection of those. They also allow dogs inside and outside which is very nice. There is a kitchen upstairs that delivers food, we did not order but it all looked good! read more

Highside Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Frisco, Colorado

Emphasis in "Brewery" Literally an hour wait for food with no one checking in No toilet paper, bathrooms were awful. At least the beer was decent. 1 star for that. read more

Delicious beers, incredible views. Came as a tourist and now as a local. Great variety and atmosphere. Definitely stop here on your way to Breck and especially if you're staying in Frisco! read more

This was a very disappointing experience. I don't drink beer and only came with my husband. The bartender was kind of a jerk because I ordered root beer. My husband had a brown ale and said it was ok. The fish tacos were not very good. Fishy tasting. The flatbread was just okay and we didn't even get the carnitas tacos. It is a weird setup for food. It has a cool vibe but don't go for the food. read more

Great place! We were excited dogs were allowed as were driving up from Colorado Springs with the pups and wanted a beer. Great beer, great flatbread, great music, games available to play while relaxing with a beer. We will be coming back. read more

Awesome atmosphere. Yummy food and beer. Didn't have the best service though. The bartender did not hide her emotions and seemed annoyed every time something was ordered read more

The restaurant was able to seat a group of 8 without waiting, so that was nice. The beer is less than average. The bbq was so cold that I can not tell you if it was good or not. Overall I would not recommend this restaurant or brewery. read more

Good beer and gorgeous views on the back patio. I'm from the South, so I have been missing good barbecue- I found it here! Finger licking good! read more

The beer is good but the staff is rude. I ordered the Pilsner, was told I must not be into craft beer yet. Said I might as well have ordered Coors light.... Also watched the same bartender "poke" fun of some tourist stoping in for a few beers. Why would a craft brewery brew a beer that the staff makes fun of for people ordering it? Why would a brewery in a tourist town poke fun of tourist???? The people that are tourist and order the Pilsner are paying your wages.... they do not deserve this treatment... Again..... why make a beer and then make fun of people for ordering it??? read more

This place is literally a shit show. Beers are terrible, food is way below average, staff was mean and horribly short staffed, and we waited for over two hours for the food. Literally, get your stuff together. If you're going to be a busy brewery in a mountain town, do better read more

Went for beers with my girlfriend and brother. Apparently, the bartender allowed other customers to put drinks on my tab and charged us for 8 beers when we only had 5. Really sketchy service. read more

One of my favorite places to visit. It took over an old brewery called backcountry brewery A few years ago and it has been nothing but positive changes. The beer is great. The food is great (sandwiches can be requested warm.). Always recommend the dos mas or the farmhouse. Anyways, great service and beautiful views of peak one! Highly recommended for tourists. : ) read more

Stopped in for a beer and some food during a road trip to Vail from Fort Collins. We tried 4 beers before settling on one. The beers were nothing to rave about. We tried the peanut butter brown and there was no peanut butter flavor. We got the fries with truffle salt which was a good size for the price. I can't say I'd come back, based on their beers, when there are other breweries in the area. read more

The beer is not great and the pace is crap. Dirty glasses and dishes everywhere. The counters and tables are disgusting. Slow service. Broken Compass in Breck or Dillon Dam Brewing in Dillon are much better stops. read more

Awful service- like 2 hours to get food. Bathrooms not serviced. Not one visit from waitress other than to order. Choose one of the many other wonderful restaurant options in Frisco read more

Want an outstanding dinner and cold beers in a chill atmosphere?! Look here! We wanted a date night out and were looking for breweries that served food. The search stopped with Highside in Frisco! Upon entering, staff was helpful and friendly. Tables were spaced appropriately (COVID) and music was bumpin' from the speakers! My SO and I ordered beers - Banana Boat, Swim Beer, and Calm the Farm Down - as well as cocktails - The GCC and the Classic Mojito. All hit the spot! We brought dice and played a few games which was a nice filler when service was few and far between at times. Oh, and have I talked about the food yet?! YOU GUYS - it was stellar. The Tri-Tip Steak Tacos... I will DREAM about them far after this trip. I wouldn't add or take away any ingredients. They were truly perfect - the steak, the cotija, the pickled onions. I could go on. Even the board they were served on smelt heavenly afterward. And the Chicken Legs?! The meat fell of the DADGUM BONE. So tender. 7pm rolled around on this Wednesday evening and it was Trivia night! We decided to stay for some so we went downstairs and sat at the bar. Per the hosts warnings, trivia started late. They were interactive, fun, nice guys. When teams started to show up late, the hosts allowed them to enter the game. This is a wonderful quality to have in a host but I was not as patient as some people. We decided to leave after the second round. In conclusion, SPECTACULAR food, great drinks, and fun atmosphere. Thanks Highside! read more

The beer is always on point here. Before I discovered Highside, beer was just that. But they've introduced me to some of the most delicious/interesting & flavors, now I'm all about it! I never knew beer could be this good. The BBQ is so tasty, everything on the menu has so many smokey delicious flavors. I moved from Austin, TX & I've been living in Summit county for 5 years now. I finally found a bbq place that reminds me of home!! read more

Heard this place was good and I had the worst service of my entire life. Every single waiter was rude. Rude when we walked in. Rude when we ordered. Rude when we paid. Horrible! read more

On the edge of Main St Frisco, the location is great! They have a lot of space, both indoor and outdoor. We did a flight so we could try 6 of their beers. Everything was great and they have a good variety of styles, so there are options for everyone. We also ordered a flatbread pizza to share. It was solid. Nothing ridiculous, but hit the spot. I will say I thought the price was a little steep ($14) for the size of the flatbread. Overall, it's a nice hangout spot in Frisco! read more

Staff was rude and made you feel unwelcome. Tried to get a beer at the bar and they said the server will be with you at the table. Server wasn't friendly. Terrible experience. Beer was mediocre at best. Won't be back. read more

Coolest brewery in Frisco. They allow dogs in the lower level. Lots of games upstairs & patio seating upstairs. Love the Pilsner!