Bright ideas is great - they have a great atmosphere and staff is always incredibly helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. They don't have food but regularly have food trucks so there's always options, you can also plan to bring your own snacks and treats. They have great bands and a great selection to choose from. Their sours and stouts are always a great place to start.

I had a very pleasant evening at Bright Ideas, enjoying a few of their delightful beers before…read morereturning to the RV for the night. Bright Ideas is part of an RV hospitality program that let us stay here in their parking lot, which was pretty darned awesome. It also meant that I didn't have to count beers and be concerned about driving. This is a massive space with lots of interesting side rooms and special places, which was helpful as I could concentrate on writing Yelp reviews and not be distracted by singing of the evening's entertainer. The bartender was friendly and helpful - Eric? - in giving me a tour and ensuring that the camper van was parked in the right spot. It was a surprisingly quiet evening considering it is adjacent to the airport. [Review 1140 of 2025 - 1281 in Massachusetts - 24693 overall]

So, if you're sitting at a table in their tap room and want another beer, what do you do? Well, Two…read moreWeeks Notice knows how thirsty you are, so they made it easy for you. See that little stand-up thing on your table that says, "Beer Me?" See that big round button in its center? Well, just press the button, the whole thing lights up, so the staff can see it and someone will be there in a jiff to get you a new glass of suds. Is this a great country or what? I gotta thank my South Carolina buddy Ron for that "great country" line, he texted it back to me after I texted him a photo of the table thingy with an explanation. We loved our visit yesterday -great beer selection, super friendly service, a big spacious seating area (with a large outdoor seating option), terrific artwork on the walls that's for sale, and very nice food service as well. They had sixteen beers on tap yesterday, a nice selection representing different beer styles, and not overly IPA dependent, like some of the breweries I visit. I saw lagers, stouts, and a Kolsch. IPAs were well represented with Imperial Double, Session, New England, and milkshake IPA variants. My wife went with a 16-ounce draft of Weekend Warrior (American Lager - 5% ABV) for a very reasonable $5. I wanted their 12-ounce draft of Keepers of the Cake: Birthday Cake W/Raspberry & Strawberry (a White Stout - 6% ABV) for $8, but that wasn't available, so I went with their unfruited version of the same for $7. I loved my beer and sipped the Weekend Warrior too -both were excellent! Some of the names on the beer list made me chuckle -Pink Slip, Severance Package, Performance Review, and Big Riff. There's live music on Friday nights, and occasional food truck on site, and a separate food vendor (separate ordering and payment) in the back. We got a pretzel and a damned fine loaded hot dog. So where did the brewery's name come from? Years ago, Mark -the current Head Brewer's wife gave him a home beer brewing kit as a birthday gift. He entered a few beer competitions and won, including the prestigious Worthy Brewfest. The website puts it this way "Mark coined the name of the company based off his wish of one day quitting his desk job to pursue his dream of owning and operating his own brewery. It was not long until Mark was absolutely determined to become a true contributor in the craft beer community he loved." Mark found a business partner in his old boss, and the two of them quit together to open the brewery. As my buddy Ron said, is this a great country or what?

There are so many favorite beers at Two Weeks Notice. While they were out of our favorite, Pink…read moreSlip, There is always something else that we like to choose from. This brewery tends to have the biggest selection of different types of beer to choose from, and you won't find yourself saying wow, they have a good IPA but I don't like their lager. This is one of the few beer breweries where I will actually buy their Irish stout because it is yummy. You will also notice that the artwork is quite interesting as well, done by a local artist. The food here is your basic snacks, and we don't mind if we have to have a couple of pretzels with dipping sauce to enjoy our beer outside with. If you like inside, the inside has spacious sitting and it is really nice to have an option where you can sit with someone and have a conversation and not feel like you need to shout over the people next to you. It is just great. I took home the Two Year Anniversary cans, which is a REALLY smooth and tasty ipa.

This was a fantastic dog friendly brewery with table service. The food was excellent, the beer was…read moregood and they were dog and kid friendly! We are not from the area but it was a great place to stop, especially after the regular dog shows in the area.

Five stars because you get the complete package here. Large indoor seating with sone patio space…read morefor warmer days. The beers are nice - though it might be limited if you don't like seltzers or lagers, which make up a portion of the selection. They have food here - basically a beer truck backed into an open bay, but very good menu. And, finally, best of all for dog owners they are dog friendly.

Friendly service, positive vibes, good music, and great beer selection. Highly recommend!read more

While in the area from out of town, we decided to visit. We unfortunately came in during an event…read moreand where charged $5 each to get in. This is annoying because if we had gone in the other door, there would have been no fee. Still, this was a very cool building. I really enjoyed the murals on the wall. I did not have a beer, but my family really enjoyed their selections.

So few things to know about this place. First. There is no table service so all the reviews "no one…read morecame to my table" if you read the 20 signs that said no table service you would have see your entitlement doesn't matter. Second. It gets busy but if you are patient and not a jerk they take great care of you. Third. Food. Absolutely amazing. Been three times on my trip to the area. Steak sandwich, burger (shown) and sticky ribs. I will say the sticky ribs are messy but delicious. If you sit at the bar you can see the brewery through the glass. Not sure how the review"they don't wear gloves" because you can't see the kitchen. Probably the same one that didn't read the no table service sign. Would like to see a few more TVs for some games but all good. Check this place out if you're in town.

My wife and I went to White Lion for a midafternoon lunch. When we walked in we were not…read moreacknowledged. The bartender and waitress were talking to each other, we had to ask if we should seat ourselves. There were only a small handful of people in the restaurant at the time. We were seated for at least five minutes before the bartender came over with food menus and a drink menu which he literally tossed on our table and walked away. Didn't off us water or anything. After another ten minutes, with no one so much as taking a drink order from us, my wife and I left.

Another small, but decent brewery located in Deerfield. Follow your directions or you will miss it…read more Warm and friendly staff, who have no problem listening to your tastes, and making recommendations. I had the "Our mother of the Mountain" wife had "Maple Cream Ale" both beers were super flavored and full bodied. We ended up taking a four pack to go. The atmosphere was friendly and a good mix of locals and tourists

WoW. Hands down some of the best beer I've ever had. I was blown away by the red! Did not…read moreexpect that. And as always coffee porter was amazing. This summer was also one of my favorites. I am not an IPA drinker, so I did not try any IPAs. Amazingly friendly staff. And the place is loaded with friendly people. What a great time. Glad we stopped in!

For those of us traveling on the mass pike, this place is a bit off the beaten path, but a great…read morefind for craft beer lovers. My friend and I stopped for an afternoon beer. I chatted with the brewer, Bruno, about what a fan of IPAs I was and he offers me to try some samples. I ordered the West Coast IPA and went outside to enjoy it. It turns out the beer that I ordered turned out to be the 2nd to last beer from that keg. While I was happily enjoying my beer outside, the server came over and said the Brewer wanted to make sure I fully appreciated the quality of the beer, I was given a replacement glass. I was stunned. The second glass certainly was a bit crisper than the first, but that is not my point. I was very impressed by that gesture and thought what attention to detail and customer satisfaction from a brewmaster. I would recommend this place unreservedly for craft beer drinkers.

This place was decent, I really applaud their selection of beers. The milkshake IPA was excellent…read more The food wasn't bad, my husband loved his Sausage. I had a quesadilla with beef it wasn't bad.

Loophole Brewing occupies the historic Springfield Steam Power Company building in Springfield…read moreMassachusetts. The taproom is spacious and clean with a couple bars and areas for live music. We sat outside in the dog friendly "beer garden", plenty of comfy seating and tables in this urban courtyard. We were greeted by a very nice woman with a cool, edgy look. She answered all of my questions and narrowed down the choices based on my taste. We both liked the House Kolsch. We wandered upstairs to check out the event/banquet area. There is an outdoor seating area up there too with nice views of the city skyline. We will certainly stop back in next time we are in the area. You should too!

If it wasn't for the fact I was so damn full I might have tried something but as was I had water &…read morewas okay. Place has been only about a week & right now they in infancy but I think it's a possibility winning one & reason for that (hopefully management will see it & put in the suggestion box) if they opt for people who want to take a shot at stand up comedy this could work plus MGM Springfield sure didn't listen & they could try it out & have a local stand up comedy competition maybe-think about it.

I went here for the food truck festival. Wow was that a lot of fun. They really have it well…read moreorganized and about 8 to 10 trucks available. Definitely a family go to event. They also have a beer garden. Definitely enjoyed the tastings that I had. If I was a little closer, this would be my go to spot. Service was quick and efficient as well as a great set up. I did not get to go inside the building since this was an event obviously. But the set up was so relaxing, including an outdoor fire pit. On my list for next year.

A staple for any trip back to Western Massachusetts…read more Drinks; Our group of 8 drank mostly Pomona hazy but Orange Creamsicle was also good! Try the experimental for something hoptastic Food The meat candy beef cubes were a hit, slow cooked bbq style with a sweet sauce. Sweet potato fries were thick and came with a good dipping sauce. My cousin had rave reviews about the Fried chicken sandwich.