It's not my first time in lil brew hops. It's a great place to hang out. I hosted a bridal shower here last year and just from there the client service was fantastic. Everybody enjoyed it. The food was wonderful and I'm definitely going to be booking for future events. Came here a couple weeks ago, at least a month ago and parents wanted to have some oysters and hang out so again we came in - order a couple dishes and again the client service is fantastic and the food is great and flavorful. The oysters were a little bit smaller, but they did pre-warn us, which is fantastic. The drinks were delicious. Hands-down would recommend coming here. I do want to come and try their brunch at some point as well. I have to mention if you can get the vanilla bean crème brûlée it is divine. read more

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Great place! I think i sometimes confuse this restaurant with its sister - lil Hops. Both great quality so you truly cannot go wrong. They offer similar food choices - new Canadian mostly. And they usually have incredible oyster options (again, this may be their sister restaurant but it's right next door which is great.) it's roomy and the bar is a super fun place to sit and enjoy a meal or a drink. Kind servers too! read more

Lil' Brew Hops - Seafood Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

We stumbled upon LBH on Victoria day weekend when another restaurant we wanted to check out was closed. Sometimes bad things lead to great things! The design of the place is beautiful. Clean, modern and classy. Great place for a date! FOOD The waitress recommended a few selections but the monte cristo and double cheese burger stood out to us. She mentioned that the burger is AMAZING (it is) and the tater tots are to die for (also true). The monte cristo sandwich consists of shrimp, capocollo, swiss cheese and challah french toast. I didn't know what to expect but it was DELICIOUS! Like revolutionary because I didn't expect the sweetness from the french toast to compliment the salty meat so well. The shrimp added a bit of flavour but lots of texture. Perfect brunchwich (first coined here by me, probably not). The double cheese burger was dirty and greasy and amazing. American cheese, bread & butter pickles, onions, dijonnaise, ketchup on a toasted sesame challah bun. Tater tots are everything you wanted in tater tots. Crispy outside with a potatoey, fluffy and savory inside. Go and enjoy. read more

Lil' Brew Hops - Nice design - Seafood Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

A bit pricy but food was excellent. Food is meant to be shared but people in newmarket don't always seem to get that concept :p we came here on a Wednesday evening at 4pm and we were still the only ones there until 6pm? Uh oh!! Not a good sign! We were there the first day of their fall winter 2019 menu so there weren't any pictures to compare! I got a 14$ paper plane which was delicious but I later opted for a 6$ house wine special... easier on the wallet!! Drunken mussels were excellent with a creamy dill mustard seed sauce and the pork sliders were tender and juicy but 9$ for two sliders... I would've liked three? We asked for separate bills right at the beginning because they do not split bills so be sure to be upfront! All in all food was excellent but this place has deemed a reputation of overpriced tapas which may hurt their business in the long run... oh dear! read more

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I've been going to hbh for years, this was my first time at LBH we got invited for a party. We weren't welcomed with the warmest greeting, the hostess looked like she was over it and had zero patience, couldn't even wait for me to pull out my vaccine passport, rushed us to our table. The server however was really nice, so patient with the big party that we had and she was so attentive. Food was good, I loved the pasta. read more

Lil' Brew Hops - bowl of pasta and bread - Seafood Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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We have tried to visit Lil' Brew Hops multiple times and they always closed. They have different hours for winter and summer and whatever. So make sure to check their latest opening hours on Facebook or just call to confirm! Drop by on a sunny early autumn afternoon and finally got to try this place out! It was the last week they opened for lunch. We arrived at the in between time with limited menu offerings. Ended up just ordering cocktails and some shucked oysters! Darkhorse of Main Street ($13) darkhorse rye, madeira, campari, lime juice, ginger jalapeño simple syrup, pear bitters Green with Envy ($13) pisco, simple syrup, kiwi purée, lime juice Cocktails were delicious! Since there are not too many good cocktail bars in the area, worth coming if you want some well crafted drinks! Oysters was tasty but at $3+ per oysters! I suggest come on Tuesdays for their Shuck-a-Buck with an order of cocktail! Will be back to try out other cooked food Lil' Brew Hops offers. And of course, will be ordering some cocktails again! read more

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Wow, such a cool vibe and amazing cocktails! Let the bartender pick a custom one for you and you won't be disappointed. Casual or dressy - whichever you're in the mood for! The tapas style food was amazing and we shared several dishes with 6 of us very happily. You have to try their famous chicken popsicles, so tasty. There are lots of great main course options too if you're not into sharing that meal. I'll need to go back to try some more for sure! read more

We were walking along Main Street Newmarket and discovered this restaurant. It looked like it's going to be great just by looking at it. Sometimes you can judge restaurant by just looking at the place. We usually judge by looking at how many people are in the place. We were disappointed, we were disappointed by the fact that without reservation we could only sit at the "Oyster Bar" table in the little corner. We got to watch this guy prying open oysters all night long. First of all, lots of local beer selection. I love products from Great Lake Brewery, so if you're up for an IPA, you're in good hands. The food is good but it's not something that I would give 5 start rating on. The steak was cook to perfection but it felt a little mushy. We did order the fresh oyster and ya they're fresh. The guy opens and smells every oyster to make sure it's fresh. The squid dish was really good, very tender and the sauce was really good, I had the dish pretty clean since the sauce was so good. Definitely would come back! read more

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Went here a couple nights ago with a girlfriend to try it out. Everything was pretty good, friendly waiters, good atmosphere. Made a mistake and ordered the tuna poke. The tuna was came out and it was black. My friend and I were confused. We eat tuna poke all the time and know that raw tuna should look red. We thought maybe it was a dressing of some sort and took a bite anyway. The tuna was completely rotten. We returned it and the waiter let the chef try it too and even the chef confirmed that the tuna was way too oxidated. Seriously a concern if the chef is serving raw tuna and don't know how raw tuna looks (we took a pic to prove). Anyway, my friend got sick the next day. Don't get the tuna poke. Everything else tasted alright. read more

Lil' Brew Hops - Read my review-this is the tuna poke. Black stuff is raw tuna. And the red underneath is the watermelon. Raw tuna is not BLACK! It's rotten. - Seafood Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Such an amazing experience. The waitresses were all so happy and friendly. When I ordered the charcuterie board and advised I have celiac, it was made clear and i got assured how safe they were. They even brought out a gluten free bun toasted since I couldnt have the bread usually served. I was so impressed. read more

We've always loved Hungry Brew Hops next door, so we were excited about this new spot opening and we were not disappointed! Just like at HBH, the staff are extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about what they serve - with a great attitude to match. I started with a Manhattan and was delighted with the bourbon they used to make it. The four of us at the table had already eaten dinner earlier at home, but we couldn't resist sharing some of the menu items including: sea bream ceviche, chicken liver pâté, ricotta-stuffed gnocchi, pork belly, clams, and potato bread. Each dish was an experience. It is obvious that a lot of care and preparation goes into everything, so don't expect pub food. Expect everything to be high quality and carefully thought out from the food to the wine and liquors. read more

Lil' Brew Hops - Best Manhattan I've had made with bourbon. Even comes with a giant ice cube and fancier cherry. - Seafood Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

I had great hopes for this place. I follow them on Instagram, they have a vinyl night, jazz night, always highlighting cool, creative drinks. So when friends wanted to go I was so excited to recommend Lil Brew Hops. We were quickly greeted and seated. Our server got us settled explained the menus. I order one of the special cocktails that I had seen on Instagram. Hazelnut infused mescal, jagermeister, agava, ginger , basil and lime topped with a hot chilli pepper. I know, sounds crazy, but was oh so good. Could drink these all night but at $14 held back to only one. For dinner order a bunch of sharing plates , sour dough bread, chicken wings stuffed with sausage, steamed mussels served in a hollowed out pumpernickel loaf and gnocchi stuffed with lamb mozzarella and olives. Food was very inventive but somehow missed the mark. Maybe they are trying too hard to be "different". With dinner I ordered a glass of cab. The wine was ok until I got to the bottom and got a mouth full of sediment. When the server came, i mention the wine and she said "would you like another glass". Given I was done with dinner I asked for a bourbon instead. Ling story short, when the bill came they had charged me for both the wine and bourbon. I asked why i was charged for wine. She said i would have to speak to manager. Manager refused to credit bill because i had "drank" the wine before mentioning the sediment at the bottom of the glass!! Imagine, $250 bill and wouldn't credit $10.50 glass of crappy wine. Need I say more?? Based on this and the mediocre food, I give them 1 star. read more

Setting: 7 Pm on a Monday evening. Only three tables in the dinning room (2 couples and 1 single table) and two servers for both patio and dining room. Observation: Everything happened too slow but interesting that everyone was required to wear masks when away from table except kitchen staff were free to walk around bar area without masks. (Simply wrong) Food: Came out cold one plate was totally different to what was ordered. Server was too busy focused on the one single table. Attitude: When pointed out the inadequate level of service she suggested take out may be a better option. Is this the expected new normal or do hiring practices new to be reviewed/modified? read more

So f***ing good! Drinks are amazing, the bar manager is SO talented. Wait staff are always so friendly and knowledgable. Food is always delicious!!! I find this place has an upscale and classy atmosphere, but without the snoody staff to go with it :) read more

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We were in the mood for some seafood and fish and we got exactly what we wanted. Delicious oysters, scallop ceviche and the trout. Amazing. Service was great and he ambience is perfect. read more

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The food was good, but I'd rather go next door for food.... the drinks though... completely different level. Yes they aren't your jack Astor prices for drinks but these are custom cocktails that are reminiscent of our adventures in Toronto. We've been to tts and bar chef, and their drinks are a very good representation of that type of cocktail. Could we go every night to drink? Probably not. But any special occasion we're there! Love it. It gets busy btw so go early or prepare to wait in line read more

Great place for drinks and a meal with friends! Patio is small but great on a summer day or night. Mixologist Michael serves up some tasty cocktails! Nice to see Newmarket hosting such nice restaurants! Main st is slowly becoming the place to be! read more

By far my fav restaurant in Newmarket! Unique food and flavour pairings, great ambience and good wine selection. read more

Came to try this restaurant because of the recommendation from colleagues. It was on a Tues and oysters were selling at $1 each if you ordered a cocktail. We ordered 12 oysters, grilled pork belly, duck liver pate, scallop ceviche and chicken lollipops. Oysters were okay, nothing too special about it. For all other dishes, individual components were okay. And pork belly was done very nicely. However, there was one common problem: the sauces did not match the food. For pork belly, and chicken lollipops, the sauces were both too sweet that they did not serve the purpose of balancing the heaviness of the dishes. For the scallop ceviche, there was too many different strong flavours that the sweetness of scallop was covered up. On the other hand, the cocktail (just-in-Thyme) was done quite beautifully. Overall, I have better tapas elsewhere and I am not too sure if I will come back. read more

Thier charcuterie is great and they serve dark horse alberta premium whiskey which is AMAZING. just pricey

This was my first time at LBH, I've been to HBH (it's one of my favourite places on Main Street). Overall I had a great experience. When we walked in we were greeted immediately and asked where we would prefer to sit. We said we wanted to sit on the patio; there was one empty table, and the waitress said she would be right back, she was just going to wipe it down for us; not a problem! we were standing at the door for maybe a minute or two (we could see her going to the table to arrange it right away) ... within that time, the bartender, the manager and a few other staff members (including the guy bringing ice) came by to check on us, and be sure we are looked after. I have been to many other restaurants where you can stand at the food and no one bats an eye and you can stand there for at least 5 minutes for nothing! Right away i was very impressed. Once we were seated our waitress was excellent, very knowledgeable of the menu, the specials, and the drinks. We ordered a few appetizers, and drinks which were all excellent!! The only downside to everything is that the patio closes fairly early (mind you our waitress gave us ample warming and we were aware of the times) :( on a Friday night the patio closes at 11, and drinks have to be off the patio by 11:30. I am not sure if that's some type of by-law or just the restaurant. read more

We popped in on Good Friday, between lunch and dinner service, so the menu was limited, but everything we had was great. The oysters were the only thing that were a little lacking - but maybe it was just the particular type they had in that day. Their cheese and meat board was more than enough for the price and it was presented beautifully. The parsnip fries looked really good but our order never arrived. The drinks were done right as well. Look forward to going back ! read more

Sea bass Ceviche was pretty good and fresh. Very classy and elegant place for a date. Will come back for more!

As a regular to their big sister, Hungry Brew Hops, I wasn't surprised by the quality of service, and food and drinks they had at Main Street's newest hot spot. If your friends dig mixed drinks and share plates in a cool, environment that includes a turntable to play your vinyl, highly recommend it. read more

I've never in my life had a better brunch then this place give me one Saturday morning just before noon. The eggs benny was absolutely perfectly cooked, the house made sausage rounds were incredible, the little seasonal salad that came with it was so fresh. I don't even like berrys.... in that salad, amazing! The pour over coffee just made my time at this place just so enjoyable and peaceful. Service is the best, this place is awesome..... you have to go. read more

I had Hangover Benny for brunch. It was so bad for you, but amazingly good! It has bacon, Brie, grilled cheese, sausage patty on thick toasts, with two fresh-looking poached eggs in just the right amount of Hollandaise sauce! Once you cut opened the egg, the lava-like egg yolk just ran down and it's the perfect combination with the exact right about of grease, meat, and bread! Be prepared to be amazed by the patatas or tarter tots - I personally like the tots better because it's so crunchy and it's deep fried!!! Yummmmmy!! read more

A lovely environment with top tier cocktail and a menu that relies heavily on animal proteins that begs for diversity. The Shishito Peppers--with sea salt and charred lemon--were a table favorite of the veggies and omnivores alike! read more

This is the only time I have posted to here but I just had to express my thoughts on this place The best restaurant I have been to ever!! Food was out of this world and very inexpensive! 3 people 4 dishes 3 cocktails. 100 dollars read more

This is an amazing spot for drinks and appetizers! We had delicious oysters and some of the best drinks we have ever had. The bar manager Thomas, is extremely talented. The cocktails were very creative and delicious. Definitely going to be coming back! read more

The portions are too small for the price. The ambiance did not justify the high price; however, the food was tasty and the service was good. If you want an unusual tasty combination of flavours at a high price and an atmosphere of a common bar this is the place to go. read more

We will never return to this establishment again. The bartender was singularly focused on entertaining 2 other patrons with his mixology skills. We were made to feel as if we were a nusance and a bother. read more

My husband And I noticed Lil' Brew Hops which intrigued us by advertising shared played and mixology drinks. When we arrived it we were greeted by our pleasant server. We took our time reviewing the menu and was knowledgeably advised by our server on our food choices. We tried several items on the menu all of which we both enjoyed! The atmosphere was quiet and intimate. Perfect for an evening out without children. read more

Great atmosphere with good friendly service. Had a couple small plates that were good. Only complaint is it could really use a good cleaning. read more

If you want to have a quality night out with amazing cocktails and lots of delicious sharing plates as well as a dt Toronto atmosphere look no further. I love coming here for brunch as well as Sundays. The mimosas and Eggs Benedict are on point! I bring all my friends here and we're never disappointed. I'll definitely be back. read more

I love the food and service. The chef is great. The brunch is amazing. The bar tenders can prepare an amazing old fashion. They have a great bourbon selection. read more

Went for lunch last week. We both ordered a draft beer, which on the menu said, all drafts were 20oz, but we were brought 12oz, without being asked. I ordered the avocado sandwich with fries. The sandwich toppings were good (peaches, egg, brioche bread, arugula, avocado), but there was literally no seasoning on anything. Probably the most bland open faced sandwich I have ever ordered. I got the fries with my sandwich, which were fine, except when I asked for vinegar, I was brought a small bowl filled with vinegar. It was weird pouring vinegar onto my fries from a bowl. My husband had the burger, which was pretty standard. Nice atmosphere, classy place, but too pricey for the quality for me to return. read more