Stopped in to try their beer and to watch some World Cup matches. Was impressed with service at the…read morebar even late (no food service), and loved the beers. Tried a mixed flight of IPA, Pale Ale, Sour, and a Stout - all were good and unique in the genre. My absolute favorite was a full pour of the King Balaton, sour cherry with a jammy and complex taste. Balaton is a Hungarian cherry, and I once had a great wine by a Michigan wine maker with the same, so I'm gonna say the Balaton cherry should be a Midwest tradition. There were plenty of TVs showing the World Cup matches, so I could keep up with the action. I look forward to more visits, and to try their extensive beer and food menu.

Cool ambience in this brewery type restaurant. Neither of us had any beer that day, maybe next…read moretime. I was surprised to learn that they had a gluten-free bun for me to have with their grilled chicken sandwich. The bun did not fall apart like a typical gluten-free bread sometimes does. The sandwich also had avocado and bacon on it. The coleslaw was very good. The waitress was great. Good service and happy to help me with my gluten-free options. My husband had the spinach strawberry salad, which he really enjoyed. We went on a Saturday afternoon and there was a pretty good crowd there. The noise level was not bad at all. There were several families there with children and it looked like they had kids meals available although I did not look on the menu.

Visiting friends and we decided to go out brewery hopping in the Aurora & Batavia areas. So glad…read morethat brought us to Sturdy Shelter Brewing. There was a good size crowd there which added to the experience because everyone was enjoying their delicious beers and it was great meeting people. It felt like a community gathering place. It's a big place so it can handle a lot of people without it feeling overly crowded. There was live music on the upstairs level that everyone was enjoying. The beers were fantastic. It's a challenge to decide what beer you want because there is a lot of delicious options. I went with the ESB because it's a great style of beer you can't often find. Others in our group recommend their Hazy IPA. Easily a 5 star rating. Make sure to visit this amazing brewery in Batavia. Russ & Jan Livonia, MI

Checked out this newer brewery in Batavia. It has a lot of room inside, but even that isn't enough…read morefor the large groups, and parties. Sturdy Shelter has a pretty good variety. A good amount of choices, whether it's light or a strong one that will kick ass. They also have a food menu, with basics such as pretzels and snacks. For the most part it's good. It's located in an old building downtown that has a couple levels. The upstairs is often used for private events like parties. If it's not available then it's hard to get a seat anywhere. The seats at the bar fill up, and there's only a few tables. It's about $7 a pint. There's a few of the more stronger ones that cost more though. Best one we had the last time was the 3 Amigos Imperial Stout. Full bodied and thick as a brick too. There's notes of ancho chilis, cacao nibs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Also got something to eat. It's $8 for the Bavarian Pretzel. Helps to absorb the alcohol. They also have chips and salsa among the food options. Got to add it to the list of breweries that seem to be everywhere in this city. It's located on Shumway Avenue in a historic old building full of history. This is a popular place to have private events or whatever.

The corned beef was incredibly tender and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts were different--they…read morewere shredded and mixed with sauerkraut--but they were still really good, even though they weren't like any I've had before. The potatoes were also pretty solid. The flavored tea was nice, it just needed a bit of sugar. Our waitress was super friendly and made the experience even better. She was enthusiastic and enjoyed sharing her favorite menu items, which I appreciated. The ambiance was very welcoming, and I liked how open the space felt. The only downside was that the host who seated us seemed a little short when asking if we had reservations, especially when I asked if they were required.

So, I know the new kids in the block like this kind of thing to order from table and pay and…read morewaitress just plops food on table with all canned drinks no fountain drinks but honestly I didn't like that. I prefer more interaction with the people who are trying to earn a tip. But food was good 4 for food 1 for business profile So 3

We had a very lovely dinner here a few weeks ago. Wonderful outside area - very large and even has…read morea guitar player during the summer months? We started with the Classic Grizzly Knot (small) and it was delicious - perfect for two people to share. We then shared one of the special Detroit - Style Pizza. I would say ~8 focaccia style pizza (that reheated wonderfully the next day). It was a special - so I think it was a spicy sausage w/ hot honey? I truly can't recall, but it was fabulous - great combination and the crust was so good. I would recommend this restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed the pizza and atmoshere.

We had hoped for a nice evening on the large patio, but a sudden storm doused those plans. Inside…read moreseating was nice, lots of big screens with sports and fun bar vibe. Our server was great, suggesting that if we ordered an appetizer, one Detroit style pizza would be plenty. And she was right. We had the best cheese curds I've had south of the Wisconsin border. Light breading and excellent taste. I chose the Mt Massive craft brewed IPA and it was very good. Not too fruity or hazy, a solid IPA worthy of a second round. We got the Chi-Town Detroit-style (a lot of Great Lakes attitude there) and it was wonderful! Sauce had great flavor, but the focaccia bread crust was outstanding. Light and buttery, not like a heavy deep dish crust. So good! Highly recommend. Desserts looked awesome, but we were too stuffed. Looking forward to a return visit with friends to try one (or two) of them!

With a meat-loving partner, I was especially happy that we both enjoyed Pig Minds Brewery. The Old…read moreFashioned was perfect for me. I appreciated that the server asked about my preferred level of sweetness. My partner enjoyed the great value beer selection, along with the fun nod to the Premier League beer he ordered. The Reuben and dumplings were both delicious and served piping hot. Our server was attentive without being intrusive, which made the experience even better. We'll definitely be back.

We drive an hour to try this place since it offers a range of plant based foods. We had a lunch…read morehere with drinks. The food sounded amazing on the menu. Based on the variety we were thinking we need to drive up here more often to be able to try everything on the menu. However the taste was barely average, not seasoned well and therefore not very tasty. We actually liked our beer and wine better than the food. We opted to not take the leftovers home. We won't go out of our way to make another trip, but if in the area we'll give it another try. The service was good. But the atmosphere felt cold as it's an industrial look. We liked the look of the patio which was much more inviting looking than the inside.

Checked out yet another Tinley Park brewery. Flipside is a bit easier to get to compared to others…read morearound it. It has a pretty great variety on tap. Also there's other forms of alcohol. There's also food like smash burgers which is cool looking. Basic looking strip mall with this in the middle of it. It's got a bar area which is where we had a sit. There's also a few tables. A kitchen is in the back. They send food through a window. Beers are the main thing to get of course. It's about $7 a pint. Best we tried was the Bounced Czech. This is a Czech style Pilsner. It's about $5 to get appetizers. We got the Brussels Sprouts. About the healthiest thing you can get. There's a few offerings at lunch including a kids menu. For sure it's rare for a brewery. It's open daily even later. There's also enough room for parties.

Double chessburger comes with house sauce which is light mayo mustard pickles wish i had got…read moregrilled onions, burgers are smashed burgers seasoned well bun soft bun whas hot and delicious wings great flavor both barbecue an buffalo, as Arnold would say. I'll be back good job flipside keep up the good work , forgot to mention staff , Very friendly

Came for the beer, stayed for the girl with Taylor Swift bangs handing out compliments…read more Cozy bar, nice staff, great drink menu (mocktails included) and lots of history! We will be back.

A small brewery in a haunted place that is giving me a total home vibe you so know I'm all for it!…read more Right here was where it was at from the start as this was a was a kinda spontaneous adventure here and I must say I'm happy we came as they have one of the best sours I've had in their BOUJIE FRÜT as it was rich in berry taste as well as a bit tart definitely a really good beer along with the others in our flight we just enjoyed them on their very mellow patio! A good brewery will always have yummy food too and right here I must say they totally are doing that with their burgers if then we went with the bacon and guacamole burger and it was just what it should be cooker perfect and full of flavor with each bite of our burger goodness. The bartenders here were friendly and fast to serve everyone on a busy night which I can tell this place gets busy on the weekends as we were here early on a Friday and it was already getting packed. Overall this is a great local brewery with good food and beers it's the type of place I would frequent if I lived in the area!