We arrived at Northwinds Brewpub and Craft Beer Store at the right time. Right time for Happy Hour but also to have a great server. Party Time is the name on our receipt and it resulted in a great time. He was very helpful especially when explaining to me that the Caesar was a Bloody Mary type drink and not the salad I thought it was. That aside the Caesar and Monkey Suit, an Irish Stout paired well with my Mushroom soup. My spouse had the Mushroom soup and a Route 26, Brown Ale. We shared Beer Barbecue Sauce Chicken Wings that had carrot and celery sticks plus fries. The decor was great inside and the view of the Blue Mountain Ski Lift was unique. By the time we were done I almost needed a chair lift to my car. read more

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Honestly, this may be the best restaurant at Blue. Every year I come I say that about another restaurant, but none of them are consistent and they never live up to expectations the year after. What I like about Northwinds is that it doesn't try to be any more than a pub - the menu is exactly as expected (heavy on burgers, wings, etc) and they have an extensive beer offering. The prices are good for Blue Mountain and the service is fast. I had the Spicy Dill Burger ($26) which was a generous portion and a huge mountain of fries. The burger was great but I really could not finish it. The fries were fantastic. I also ordered a Brewhouse caesar ($16) which was fantastic. I wasn't a huge fan of the cauliflower bites ($15) that I ordered, but that may have been because I was extremely full and could not stomach any more food. My friends' meals also looked good and I heard no complaints. Definitely will be back next year, if we can get a seat! It's always packed, and for good reason. read more

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Food was overpriced but that was expected because it's blue mountain village. The food was average. The tex mex burger tasted burnt. The kids cheeseburger was actually quite good. The fries were a bit salty. The crab salad was ok but portion wasn't very big and the mangos were so sour. Their craft beer is good. read more

Considering this is a brewery, along with the fact the restaurants in Blue Mountain aren't the greatest, I didn't have high expectations coming here. I was gladly proven wrong. The building itself stands where the volleyball court used to be. The interior has the appearance of a slightly upscale sports bar. The brew kettles are on the second level and are visible from the dining area on the main floor. As for the exterior, you have a great view of the millpond. The service was attentive and friendly both times I was here. As for the food, I only had a few appetizers, but all 3 (pretzels, calamari, and jerk chicken steamed buns) were definitely above average. The drinks I tried were enjoyable, as well. Based on my first couple of impressions, I intend on having an actual meal the next time I go. P.S. There's another location in Collingwood that is apparently known for its Detroit-style pizza. I found this very intriguing since I'm from the Metro Detroit area. read more

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Amazing pub that has a microbrewery right at the Blue Mountain Village. My family and I visited on a weekday for lunch and were greeted by a friendly staff. The interior of the pub was chalet style with TVs all around so it's nice to watch sports. The menu was available for QR code and on paper. The list of taps were on the wall as well. I got the smashburger which were two wagyu shaman patties with toppings dill pickle, lettuce and mayo. The servings were huge. Lots of fries and patties were extremely juicy. Overall, my experience here was good. read more

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Food and service is great. We visit from MARKDALE occasionally and the serving staff remembers us. Handicapped parking is very limited but most parking is close anyway. Just miss the buck a shuck on Thursdays read more

This location inside of Blue Mountain apparently has a smaller menu than their other location in Collingwood from what I was told. It was very busy when I got here but the waiter took down our number and texted us when the table would be ready. It was already late in the day so my friends and I decided to grab a few appetizers to share. We got the Tuna Lettuce Wrap ($19), Duck Fat Fries ($14), and Pretzels ($14). The sauce on the lettuce wrap were good as were the fries. The pretzel would've been better if it wasn't covered in all that salt!! IT WAS WAYYYY TOOOO SALTYYYYY. The food overall was mediocre and overpriced. read more

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Gord and I had supper this evening on the patio at Northwinds Brewpub in Blue Mountain Village. I ordered chicken wings with spicy butter Buffalo sauce. They were good! They were big and moist. Gord ordered pretzels. They were like a bun and really good. Alex was our server. She was friendly and took good care of us. read more

We had a terrific experience at Northwinds. I normally find the food at Blue Mountain to be very underwhelming, however, I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed the food here. We also had the skate flight and were able to sample 14 of their current beers. It was nice to try a variety of beers, but we will opt for smaller pints of each beer as there were quite a few we didn't enjoy. Nonetheless, Northwinds will be a safe go-to when we visit the Blue Mountain village. read more

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I was refused service. Unfortunately I blew up. I wasn't drinking it my bad opinion that Collingwood is the same.

I would like to score this as 4.5. Great experience. This place is relatively new to Blue. Beautiful wooden tables and large comfortable booths. Staff is welcoming and professional. Drinks are really good (they have Bourbon. (maybe Canadian). I'm a burger fan. This is in my top 3! Smashed is always my preference. We had a five year old who polished off his Bacon Cheeseburger. 1st time ever! Wings were also very good. Fries are exceptional ( fried in tallow). Too full to even ask about dessert. Maybe next time. read more

Came here on a late Monday night and luckily this restaurant was still open at 10pm compared to others. The kitchen were still open but they offer a night/bar menu which isn't bad. My sister and I got 2lb of wings ($16 per lb), what amazing is the wings comes with a side so we got fries and a garden salad. We got the garlic BBQ (so good) and something mustard sauce (it was good but it was kinda dry). I really loved the garden salad, the dressing was yummy and the pears made it fresh and sweet which balance out the fries and wings. The fries were good too. Was crispy and not dry. I got the beer flight 4x 5oz each and it was like $10 so worth it if you're new to their beer and want to try some of their flavours. I will definitely come back to try that full menu! read more

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We came to Northwinds to have dinner because we wanted to have a nice dinner in Blue Mountain Village with the group. It was fairly busy, which was expected for a weekend in the village. They had a walk-in waitlist and the wait was about 45 minutes. You leave your phone number with them and they send you a text when your table is ready. It was a pretty smooth system and that allowed us to walk around the village while waiting so that we didn't have to stand and wait at the restaurant. Much appreciated waiting system that they have. The reason for the low 3-star rating is mainly because of our perceived cleanliness policy of the kitchen staff. They had an open kitchen concept so you could see what chefs/cooks making our meals, which was a cool concept. Outside of the kitchen, there is another staff member who is responsible for garnishing the dishes once they come out. We noticed that on multiple occasions, this staff member used his hands to brush/scratch his beard and proceeded to continue to garnish our food without washing his hands. We wished we hadn't seen that and looked away from the kitchen because we decided it was probably better to not know what happens in the kitchen and just enjoy our food once it comes out. It was a busy night so our food took a while to come out (about 30 minutes), but we understood and decided to overlook the slower food service. Our group got a large variety of foods: Fish and Chips, Calamari, Salmon Sandwich, Butter Chicken Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Soup, and Fresh Pretzels in a Mason Jar. All of the food was amazing with the exception of the pretzels. I heavily recommend AGAINST getting the pretzels. The pretzels were hard after just sitting out for 1 minute and basically unchewable. The sauces it came with were good, but it's just not worth all that effort to eat something that feels like you're chewing on a jawbreaker candy. read more

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Great food, excellent service and lots of good beer options including an NA beer (Harmons) that was delicious. The waitstaff were all great and the place itself is so fun. Cool brew bar/pub. read more

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18 brews on tap. Very impressive. Tried the Checkered Flag which is a blonde stout, it's a 5% and was served in a 16 ounce goblet. Also tried the Lost Cabin which is a 5.3% Vienna lager in a 20 ounce pint. Didn't try the food but it smelled pretty good. Menu is available via QR code. Friendly and attentive server. Nicely located in the Blue Mountain valley in the central village. read more

In these covid times it seems tough to review on service without knowing how a place is before these times but all in all service was ok. If you're in the village this place is a good stop for pub like food. The Wagyu Burger was good but over cooked. The staff forgot to ask temp type and I equally forgot to mention it. I'd try the other burger next time. Supposed to be a local attempt at a Big Mac. The Mac n cheese was actually pretty good. Better than the norm. The ribs could have been more Fall-off-the-bone but still had good flavor. Tap selection is pretty good, nice local selections. read more

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In the past, I have enjoyed this restaurant's food but today's food was so bad I couldn't finish it! Two "wagyu" burgers with bacon and duck fat fries with two cans of beer at $66! The burgers had no flavour at all! I could taste the meat, the cheese had no flavour whatsoever, the fries were soggy and tasteless as well... I fear they're obviously using very cheap ingredients and there's nothing I hate more than getting far less than what I've paid for. Gross and over-priced and entirely unsatisfying! read more

Came here for the long weekend and the place was amazing! The menu and service was great overall. We ordered the ribs and fries along with pasta. The drinks were delicious and great experience overall! read more

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Really great service. Wings in Korean bbq flavour is really good - tastes like a flavourful honey garlic. Wagyu burgers are good when cooked well - we ordered 5 and some were juicier than others. The craft beers are good and unique. Must try is the cauliflower. After a certain time they have a late night menu with only a handful of items but reliable meal. read more

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Had the skateboard flight which was awesome. I had the blue crab egg rolls they were simply amazing. We also had the pretzels which were great as well. Staff was super friendly. Place had great vibes read more

MY FAV. I went up twice so that I could show my guests this place on 2 desperate occasions haha. My family loved this place as well and our favourites was actually the jerk chicken tacos. SO MUCH FLAVOUR. read more

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A great place in the heart of Blue Mountian. If you like exploring different beers or just having a good meal, this is your place. We tried the beer pretzels and they were amazing. We also each tried the cheese burger with fries. If you go before 6 (Monday -Thursday) they have happy hour works a slight discount on food & drinks. read more

Northwinds Brewpub and Craft Beer Store - Brewpubs Near Me - The Blue Mountains, Ontario

Hard to fault this place. Definitely a gem to have in blue mountain. Reasonably priced for the area and filling meals. Perfect for a busy day of activities. Pair your meal with a pint or a flight of some of their in-house beers. Had the meatball sandwich. Great meatballs, great bun. Meatballs were falling out of the bun like any good meatball sandwich. Loved it. Would have it again. The warm Mediterranean salad on the side was great. Liked the combo of the Israeli couscous and quinoa. Also really appreciated they didn't have an extra charge for either of the salad options over the fries. Now that is a restaurant doing it right. My wife had the burger special. Peppery burger with bacon and cheese and kettle chips. Etc. I had a bite and it was delicious. Didn't just taste like a plain old burger thanks to the pepperiness and smoke from the bacon. I had been to the location in Collingwood before and the beer was good. The beers are still good. Definitely recommend this place if you find yourself in the village. read more

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Amazing beer Great patio and staff. They have two locations one at the village in Blue and one in Collingwood. Awesome wings, fish and chips and grain bowl salad when they have it in menu. read more

Went here just for drinks with family on a weekend. My husband did not like a beer in his flight so the waitress gladly changed it for him. We were happy with the service. read more

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We were looking for a place where we could take in our sleeping baby but still grab a good meal. This was a great fit and the noise ( though normally Id say was too loud) was perfect for giving u some blending in in case the baby started to cry. The build your own platter was a perfect nibble and the wings were delish. Wish that the beers were all available for sampling because many were not so we ended up with some misses in our sample pack. read more

Came here to sit down for a beer and water. The servers are super nice, the environment is lovely too! The beer tastes great too! Got the trailblazer beer.. which tasted like coffee but was great! Took a while to get water though.. read more

Northwinds Brewpub and Craft Beer Store - Trailblazer beer - Brewpubs Near Me - The Blue Mountains, Ontario

We went there few times menu changes often bust place good food every time, large beer selection Family friendly too We had chicken and waffles had jerk sandwich that was delicious read more

If there is a negative option I would select that. I am not sure if it's post COVID, services are definitely going downhill. I arrived requesting a table of 3. A teenage-like girl took me to a seat with high table which is considered as inconvenient for my son. Right next to it there is a booth available so I asked if I can wait for it to be cleaned. She agreed. Then I went back to the front. Next thing you know they took someone in to the booth. So then I expressed the arrangement to another teenager like girl at the front. And her attitude was what really set off the fire. She basically gave me a cold shoulder and said "it is what it is , it's first come first serve, there is other table if you want." Then I asked could you please communicate with the other girl. Then she came out and both accused me that I left the restaurant. I really wish they have a security camera handy to verify my existence inside the restaurant before accusing me. The issue I have is their attitude. No apologies, cold shoulders, don't care. Then I asked for the manager. This is even funnier, he was right behind me which I stood in front of him at all time. All these young adults then gathered a total of 5 basically said I was over reacting. Omg with this kind of service I would never come back to this place and clearly they do not care about customers. How unprofessional! Food is mediocre overrated anyways. If I want a beer there are other choices. If you want to have a good time during your vacation, you should not come here. unprofessional staffs! read more

I booked my group in for lunch at Northwinds during a recent work conference. Although it's quite small inside, it wasn't cramped or uncomfortable. There's large screens on all of the walls showing extreme sports and the like, which was entertaining to watch while we waited for our food. I had the smash burger with duck fat fries. Damn! The burger was huge, and I might add that I wouldn't really call it a smash burger...the patties were a little thick, and it was missing the nice crust that I'm so craving. It was very similar to a Big Mac. I guess it could be like a fancy Big Mac, if you will. The fries though?? A different story altogether. Might have been the best fries that I've ever had in my life. Crispy, delightful, tasty, savoury, scrumptious, ...how many more words can describe how amazing these were? The tiny kitchen was able to serve my large group quickly, and I haven't even mentioned the numerous beers they have available (since I don't really drink beer!). Definitely a spot to check out for great eats! read more

Probably the only decent place to eat in Blue Mountain village. DECOR: 4/5 If you're coming from Toronto, this place feels exactly like one of the many brewery restaurants there. They have snowboard/skateboard themed decor. A lot of their seating is bar stools, which can be pretty uncomfortable with a jacket and everything (considering blue mountains peak season is winter) FOOD: 4/5 Surprisingly for a place in BM (wouldn't be in Toronto), they have a menu of fusion bar foods. Stuff like wagyu beef burgers or Korean flavours for their chicken wings. Nothing hit it out of the park, but they were tasty enough and was probably still the best option in the area. Since they are a brewery, we can't leave without trying their beers! They have a flight of beers so you can sample their in-house varieties. read more

Great service and nice selections of beers/cider and appetizers. Ordered the local beer and it was great. read more

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If you're into craft beer, Northwinds is a must visit. If you're into great 21st century pub grub (local produce, etc.), Northwinds is a must visit. Families, young and old, are welcome....really a community feeling. Selecting a couple of brews to take home was a real bonus. Service was friendly and knowledgeable; menu was challenging just to select which one to choose now and which to return for next time. Collingwood is very fortunate! read more

Came here to have dinner during our stay at the Blue Mountains Resort. Great place to catch a game and have some drinks! Food was a bit underwhelming and not well-conceived, especially given the price; I found the fried chicken a bit dry. Big portions though! read more

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I'm gonna say it, this is the best place to eat in blue mountain! This restaurant being in a town in the middle of nowhere, surprisingly had very good nachos. We tried the lobster mac and cheese, it was reasonably priced and had a good amount of lobster. Chicken wings are fried with Duck Fat and so are the fries, and as with anything fried with duck fat, it tastes really good. Service is a bit on the slow side and they do get pretty busy. read more

Great food and good service. Loved the raspberry margaritas, very refreshing and delicious! The pretzel bites are also delicious! read more

Northwinds Brewpub and Craft Beer Store - Brewpubs Near Me - The Blue Mountains, Ontario

Great service! Beat caeser in the village. Place has awesome craft beer as well. Happy hour is a great deal and the reason we popped in the first time. Make sure you check this place out! Atmosphere is really cool. read more

Wow. Everything here is delicious. Out of 6 meals not one person was disappointed in their meal at all. The meatball sandwich is a must have. Highly recommend. read more

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Food was tasty and staff very friendly. Kids menus pretty standard and the only issue was the Mac and cheese was a bit bland for our son. Wings were tasty and so was my wife's chicken salad. Food a bit slow coming out but worth the wait. Will return to try again. read more

Great beer selection and very good food. A lively and fun atmosphere. The staff was excellent and with the yelp app we were able to wander the village while on the waitlist to get a table. read more

Northwinds Brewpub and Craft Beer Store - Brewpubs Near Me - The Blue Mountains, Ontario