Waiter with long hair messed up our order. Tried to blame it on us saying that we ate it already haha. Then when everyone paid he tried accusing people of dashing because when he gave him the card he messed up and apparently didn't charge it. Unfortunately ruined this place for us accusing us of everything under the book when he messed up. read more

Great ambiance. Good brews! Had the chance to check it out with a friend and am looking forward to going back!

This was the second stop of our Butler Brewery Tour and the second best of the night. It was a Friday night and the place was pretty packed. One table opened up and a waitress quickly cleared it off for us. Service was prompt and friendly. We did not order food so I can not speak to that, although what I saw coming out of the kitchen looked good. They also offer wine for those non-beer drinkers. The place has an industrial feel to it and Jeep theme. The bar is small, there are many tables in the main room. I also noticed picnic tables in the brewery area for additional seating. I ordered a flight to try a variety, which is my usual when visiting a new brewery. I ordered Braver Wee, Alt-Heimer, Fixed the Newel Post, and Azote. The Braver Wee and Azote were my favorite two do the bunch. I think it was the Alt-heimer that had a weird finish to it. The beers were all decent, but none blew me away. It's a solid brewery for sure, but I'm always looking for that wow moment. If I venture to Butler again I would return and give Recon another try. read more

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Stopped for lunch. My wife had a average size gyro and I had a medium size Italian sub. A small side dish and pop. Food was average. Service was good Price with tip came to $52. To compare, I can get 10 good size subs with drinks from a reputable pizza shop for the same price. We will never go back only due to price. read more

Recon is the best craft beer in the area. It is a must stop when I am back in town. My favorites are their New England IPAs and sours. All of the bartenders are knowledgeable and will make a recommendation if needed. Their food is also amazing. 10/10 recommend if you are in the area and looking for quality beer. read more

I can't remember the last time I was greeted by such friendliness in an eating establishment. I ordered carryout (burgers, salads and flatbread) and everything was delicious. Freshest salad I've had in a long time. Their menu is limited, but the cheerful service alone, makes this place worth visiting and to get 5 stars from me, is sayin' somethin'... I highly recommend. read more

Came here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon and were the first ones here right after opening. Staff was very friendly and the place was very comfortable with a modern/industrial design. To eat, I had the BBQ pulled pork panini. This had slaw and gouda along with the pork. I was definitely pleased with this option. For sides, the only option was chips. We were given BBQ trips, which I am a fan of, but no other options were offered. The food was given in a timely matter. To drink, I had the Alabastard, a white stout. This was a huge plus for me as I have only seen these in the greater Cleveland area before. The beer was solid, and I enjoyed it. The rest of the beer menu looked good, but coming for lunch after a wedding, with a drive home, no more beer was needed. A little ways from the heart of town, but definitely a worthy stop for a couple brews. read more

Recon Brewing - Alabastard. Don't let your looks deceive you, this beer is 100% stout. - Breweries Near Me - Butler, Pennsylvania

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My fiancé and I stopped here for a beer and dinner after we hiked at McConnells Mill. The staff made this place what it is. All the staff were super friendly and loved that we had our pup their on the patio! They gave him lots of love, treats and brought out a water bowl for him. The beers were great! I had 2 pumpkin beers with a cinnamon sugar rim. The food was basic brewery food, but tasty. They actually lost our food ticket and when we asked about our food, they apologized and brought us dog tags that would cover our next beers which was super cool!! If we are in the area again we will definitely stop by!! read more

We drove up to Butler from Pittsburgh to brewery hop and our first stop was Recon. I love the Jeep theme as an homage to the Bantam! We arrived and appreciated the ease of the large parking lot to the side. It was a nice day and the garage door was open so we snagged a table near that to enjoy the breeze. The menu has lots of options - snacks, flatbreads and sandwiches. I don't drink beer so I appreciate the fact that they offer wine! My husband enjoyed their beers. Our server recommended he try the Alabastard - it was unique but ended up being his favorite out of the flight he ordered. read more

Recon Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Butler, Pennsylvania

We stopped on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. I had their 14 Leatherheads beer, which is an amber lager. It was good. We were not drinking a lot since we had been to a wedding the night before. For lunch, the southwest chicken wrap hit the spot. It was lightly grilled, ad came with a bag of chipotle chips and some pickle slices. read more

Recon Brewing - southwest turkey wrap - Breweries Near Me - Butler, Pennsylvania

The atmosphere and theme of this restaurant is great! Perfect for fans of Jeeps with signs, grills, and other memorabilia on the walls. But also a casual rustic environment to make anyone feel welcome and comfortable to stay for awhile. The beer selection covers a wide variety of flavors and types, some changing based on the season. I ordered the seasonal cider and was greatly surprised and delighted when it tasted like apple pie. The hint of cinnamon with each sip made this cider easy and refreshing to drink. The food on the other hand is kind of disappointing. We ordered the buffalo chicken dip and chips as an appetizer. While the dip was delicious and had a nice spiciness level, the portion of the dip was small. Not even the small amount of chips in the dish could all have a scoop of dip on them. It also took about 25mins to get our appetizer; however this might have been due to the crowd level that night. I also ordered the Southwest Panini and wasn't really impressed. The turkey was a few deli slices and I had to legitimately look to see if bacon was on it. After opening my sandwich I could see one floppy thin piece of bacon. The chipotle mayo on the panini was good and had a nice small kick that added to the flavor. Overall, the space itself is cool and they serve great drinks, but dont expect anything special for food. read more

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We were super excited to try the newly opened Recon Brewing. We stopped in on a Friday night and Bar and dining area was full so we grabbed a table in the enclosed outdoor seating area. We were happy to have very good service sitting outside. The beers We tried were really delicious. I had The Azote(imperial milk stout), the BRC(double ipa), and the saison(farmhouse ale). I am a stout person and was very impressed with the Azote. It was really everything you want from a good milk stout and the head was super creamy and delicious being on nitro. Because The brewery isn't at full capacity yet with their own beer offerings, they had some other local brews on tap. I also really enjoyed The Fresh Pot of Porter(coffee porter) from Hop Farm brewing in Lawrencville, Pa, however they served it in a snifter, when it was only a 5.5 abv, which confused me. The food was just ok, and on the steep side. The pretzels are the steepest priced pretzels in Butler and you only get 8 small bites for $7. I would not get them again, although the beer cheese was very good. We also tried The margarita flatbread, which was pretty good and a nice size, and the bacon chicken panini. My husband enjoyed the panini and it came with a bag of chips. The interior is beautiful and the outside patio where we sat was very nice. Overall the beer is top notch, and easily some of the best in Butler. The food has a lot of room for improvement, but we did get very good service. Definitely check it out for the beer and snack. I think it will eventually be a really solid spot. read more

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Came here a few weeks ago with some friends checking out the breweries in the Butler area, and this one stuck out as my favorite. The bar and seating environment has a cozy, welcoming feel to it. In warmer weather, they can open up garage doors for fresh air and there is additional outdoor seating as well. Recon Brewing also often hosts musicians and other events which are posted several places throughout the space. The food menu was pretty suitable, though selections seem limited compared to other dining options. Recon Brewing primarily serves appetizers, paninis, wraps, and flatbread pizzas. I really enjoyed my panini, which came with a bag of chips and some interesting pickle slices. If I remember correctly the pickles had a sweet relish flavor, which I typically don't like, but also a spicy kick to it. So it was different, but in a good way. The beer here was pretty delicious. My favorite was Kick It One Time, "a hopped up Cascadian Dark Ale aged on Madagascar Vanilla Beans." Reasonably-priced flights make it easy to sample multiple flavors. I'd love to make a trip back to Butler in the future to come back to Recon Brewing. read more

Great brewery. They had 8 of their own beers on draft, a few guests beers and some of their own in cans. They are running a limited menu bc of COVID so it's mainly flatbreads and nachos. The have plenty of room at the bar, inside and outside. Staff was friendly and beer was tasty! read more

live this place. As a fan of IPA I recomend the BRC. But we tried a flight my husband was a fan of the leather head. The food was really good. I had the taco Flatbread and my husband the BRC chicken sandwich. We would recomend them both. The waitress was top notch. Very attentive and helpful. Will definitely be back. read more

Recon Brewing - Good food good beer. - Breweries Near Me - Butler, Pennsylvania

Their flat breads are super good. I like the live music they have on the weekends AND during the week as well. I'm still waiting a good Christmas beer, from them, but, all their other beers are 5 stars! read more

AWESOME place!! All of the beer I have tried has been excellent! The menu is a little bit limited to apps and sandwiches but I go here all the time! They have bands or acoustic artists almost every night they are open - cannot wait to check out the pet friendly patio now that the weather is nice HIGHLY recommend! read more

This was our favorite microbrewery in Butler. It had a smaller bar but ample table seating. They also offered a full menu which was awesome. Everyone who worked there was friendly and attentive. read more

Grab a flatbread with one of their awesome beers! Very nice space with a lot of food options. Really cool Jeep decor on the walls, so appropriate for Butler. Tasted a few of the beers ranging from ales to IPAs as well as some seasonal craft brews as well. An excellent place to chill out with some light food and a good brew. read more

Great spot! The raspberry sour and pineapple cider were DELICIOUS! Friendly staff, gave us great recommendations for other local breweries. read more

Great beer and cool environment! Good place for happy hour - the only thing was the live music was too loud for the space. We were there for happy hour and was going to stay later but the music started and we couldn't hear each other talk. Not sure if there is a solution but maybe acoustic music. Other then that, my new favorite brewery in butler! read more

Love this place. The staff is friendly and the beer is on par. I've been here several times and have not been disappointed. I have had some really good food here as well. They even had a great band. The Azote can be mixed with anything! Love you Nate read more

Recon Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Butler, Pennsylvania

Great beer selection, friendly staff, and good food. Delicious east coast style IPA, can't ask for anything else!

Best brewery in town. Beers are excellent. Service is friendly and prompt. The building and atmosphere are also great.

Very good flatbread pizza's. The pierogi flatbread is highly recommended. My wife loved the White Stout. Jenna (our waitress) was a bubbly attentive sweetheart. Owner stopped by and checked on us...very friendly guy! Great experience...we'll be back! read more

I've been here twice now and have had their beers at a few beer fests. The beer is very solid. The food menu is somewhat limited , but everything I've had has been very good. Had the buffalo chicken flatbread the first time. Today I had the Southwest turkey panini, and I polished off my wife's gyro as well. I've been very happy with everything . I prefer them to the other butler breweries although all are good. Something I've appreciated is one of the owners, Dave, has checked on the quality of our food. both times I've been here and he seems genuinely interested, and not just going thru the motions. The restaurant is nice. Highly recommend. read more

These folks are attentive, nice, and have really good gyros. Oh yeah, and the beer is pretty darn good too!

Love this place! We held a surprise party here and the owner/manager, Toby, was great to work with. He accommodated my party group of 30 guests and his staff was amazing. The atmosphere is great! Butler NEEDED a place like this. read more

Nice newer spot in Butler. The beer is definitely the shining star here, but the food comes in a close 2nd. They continue to improve the food menu. Great atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff. read more

Food was very generic, but scenery was nice. I would recommend only drinking here not for a meal.

The beer is good but the service is terrible. We have been there 7-8 times and every time the girls behind the bar are much more interested in having a conversation with each other at the end of the bar. It feels as though the customer is an inconvenience. When they finally decide to come and see what you want you feel invisible because they keep the conversation going only pausing for a second or two. We always hope it will change next time but it never does. The same complaints appear in google reviews and management says they will address it but...... it is still the case. read more

. Went to see Ryan Fennell perform there. Great place all the way around.