We came to here because we'd tried their beer before and really enjoyed it, and we also read that the brewery was dog-friendly. So naturally, we brought our two little dogs and grabbed a spot on the patio. My wife and I both got beer flights, and we were really impressed with quite a few of the beers. We're pretty picky when it comes to sours, but the Cherry Cheesecake Sour and Guava Sour were standouts for us. Both were fantastic and easily some of our favourites of the flight. For food, I went with the Smoked Mac & Cheese. It was a little soupy underneath the top layer of cheese, but it still had an awesome smoky flavour, especially with the brisket mixed in. The BBQ drizzle was awesome and sweet too. Overall, I really enjoyed it. My wife got the Fish Tacos. She enjoyed the flavour, although she's had better fish tacos elsewhere. They became soggy pretty quickly, but she still liked them overall. Unfortunately, what really put a damper on our visit was an interaction involving our dogs. At one point, a couple with dogs came onto the patio. Our dogs barked as they walked by, and one of their dogs was also pretty reactive, which actually made us feel a little better because we knew we weren't the only ones dealing with that. However, we were later told by staff that we'd have to leave if our dogs continued barking. We've visited a lot of dog-friendly breweries and patios, and we've honestly never had this issue before. We completely understand that excessive barking can disturb other customers, and we're always responsible for our dogs, but being told we'd have to leave really rubbed us the wrong way, especially in a place that advertises itself as dog-friendly. What made it worse was that we immediately felt anxious and uncomfortable for the rest of our visit. Instead of being able to relax and enjoy our food, we felt like we had to rush through the rest of our meal because we were worried our dogs might bark again and we'd be asked to leave. It really wasn't a good feeling at all, and unfortunately it took away a lot of the enjoyment from what had otherwise been a nice visit. What's frustrating is that the staff themselves were actually very, very nice. I had a great conversation with one of the employees and have nothing bad to say about the people working there. It was specifically the handling of the dog situation that really disappointed us. If you're going to advertise yourself as dog-friendly, we feel there should be a reasonable expectation that dogs are going to...well, act like dogs sometimes. The beer was excellent, the food was good, and the staff were friendly, but unfortunately that interaction and the anxiety it caused for the remainder of our meal...brought our overall rating way down. For more brewery, food, travel, and dog-friendly destination reviews, check out our YouTube channel A&M Roam! read more

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Great food . A little to relaxed for me, having to go to the counter to order but great food and fast read more

Sawdust City Brewery - Mac and cheese - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

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Good food, service and Beer especially. So many choices. A flight is a good idea. I had Fish and Chips one night and Side Salad. Very fresh! The chips and gravy were also spectacular. Have been 2 times last summer and it was great then too. read more

Great little find tasty beers and good food. I enjoyed the big tasting bar and room and they have lots of seating both indoor and outdoor. Lots of parking outside as well! The food was good I liked the turkey sandwich and salad both very tasty! The bar tender was very nice we enjoyed the experience! read more

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Sawdust Brewery beers are amoung my favourites. I love the Lone Pine, as well as other selections I find in the LCBO. I've always wanted to go to the main brewery and I finally managed to go. I did not regret it. The setup for the place was nice. The staff was friendly, the food was good, the beer selection was tasty. I would probably take people back here and go back if up in Gravenhurst again. read more

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A highlight of gravenhurst, Ontario. In the Muskoka area. Clean, modern, friendly staff. Great ice cream option in parking lot. Clean washroom. read more

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My friends and I stopped here for some drinks on our way back from Muskoka. You can't miss it as there is a massive Muskoka chair out in front. Great place to climb up and take photos! There is a small shop in the front that sells some of the beer and other small items. Right behind that is the bar. It's pretty big and they have pretty unique beers (unfortunately the Cock Puncher was sold out..and yes that is a name of the beer). This is a great place to try something new and something local. The staff are really friendly and will help with suggestions. There is plenty of seating and they even have a few board games. I really wish this was closer to the city as this is a great spot to meet up with friends and just chill. read more

Sawdust City Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

Stopped in for beer on my way to Bala. Easy to find since there's a giant yellow Muskoka chair in the parking lot. Nice big bottle shop with swag and a very organized beer fridge. They had plenty of each type of beer they brew. Behind the counter was a wall of awards they've won. Pretty impressive. Service was great. There was only one person working in the bottle shop when i was there and she kept the beer fridge full without customers waiting. I didn't get a change to hang out at the bar area, but it was busy, so it must be good! read more

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You won't miss Sawdust City Brewery while driving along Muskoka Road, just look for the Mega sized muskoka chair! Friendly and causal vibe. Great place to enjoy a pint or a sampler with friends. Choice on taps are always changing. I like how you can do a your own choice flight of any 5 flight. A chance for me to try out some high ABV beers that I would not be ordering usually. There is no table service, so just order from the friendly bartender. After sampling some beers, one can also pick up bottles from the shop. Most of their logo related merchandise is reasonably priced. A must visit if you love beers and in the Muskoka area! read more

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Came here as a pitstop when coming down from the cottage. Came with two pets, and went to several.ppaces that said they were "pet friendly" but turned out not too be We found this to be pet friendly! Good thing is attached to a Patio and had a food truck that served food. Food there was alright. Large portion and the burger was good. read more

Sawdust City Brewery - Angus burger - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

One think about travel in Canada, you don't have to go far before you find another brewery. This one was fantastic! Sawdust City Brewery is a very cool place, great service from a busy bartender. On Wednesday night they even offer an interactive Bingo game! I was told they just started serving food, this was probably the only non-5-Star portion of the visit. Atmosphere, beer offering and service all top notch! The food will take some time. When I'm back in the area, I will be back! read more

Good food, atmosphere, service and beer. We got the tater tots beef brisket poutine, and the lone pine IPA was good, but really all their beer was good. read more

Sawdust City Brewery - the bar area - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

BOTTOM LINE: One of my favourite craft breweries in this neck of the woods, with a great food truck to boot [Grillicious Gourmet]! Here's to hoping to can get a licensed patio soon! If you're ever up in Gravenhurst/Muskoka area, I cannot recommend it enough that you make a pit stop here. Open late 7 days per week, you'll never be left thirsty (or hungry!). The space itself is pretty bare bones but serviceable. Not having a patio is shame. There is plenty of space for various-sized groups, and on Saturday nights, there is typically live music playing. There appears to be about 12 taps on site, not including some guest taps and casks. While this review won't review the beers specifically, I can say that their selection is quite varied from lagers to IPAs to sours, and it's almost certain that you'll find something to your liking here. They serve tasting flights as well so that's always a good place to start. Finally, the one thing that makes Sawdust stand out is their food truck they have outside serving various yums that skews towards korean fusion goodness. Their fries are also to die for! The best thing is is that you can order from Grillicious and they'll bring it in for you (they don't have licensed patio). What more do you need?! read more

Great spot to try a few local brews and savour the selection. The sample flights are popular and a great way to find your favourite. I like the growlers and just have to remember to bring them with me to refill! Hungry? The food truck is awesome. Order, pay and they delivery to your bar stool inside. Both the pulled pork and Korean BBQ beef sandwiches are awesome. Once you have both it will be hard to decide what to have next. Check ahead of time to make sure on the food truck hours. Worth stopping and spending sometime at this spot. read more

Sawdust City Brewery - Pulled pork or Korean BBQ? Hard to decide. - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

Great place! Nice music! Free wifi! Good air ventilation. Nice bar. Plenty of variety to choose from. read more

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Spectacular brewpub offering a bewildering variety of rotational beers and experimental brews. Excellent food truck out front specializing in Canadian-Korean fusion, complete with bulgogi or smoked trout poutine. We were fortunate enough to capitalize on some excellent seasonals including a collaboration special with a Bracebridge brewery, Little Norway pale ale dedicated to a World War allegiance, and a Berliner Weiss (a tough beer to find). Favourites include the Gateway Kolsch and Ol Woody Alt. For something interesting, try mixing their Skinny Dipping Stout with their cranberry barrel aged ale. read more

Sawdust City Brewery - 5 beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

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This place is an outstanding brewery with a great selection of delicious beer. Their sours are delicious - great new flavours like jalapeño lime, and their IPA and session IPA are out of sight. Saisons, kolsh, stout, lager, they have it all. Great bar to taste a flight and nice shop to take some home. read more

This is an awesome place for beer. They have a wide variety of beers that one can choose from. The interior design is unique and there's a life band in the brewery which enlightened the atmosphere. read more

Cool place to buy some Local crafted beer or hang out with friends. We got some lovely beer and this is the spot to visit read more

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Great brewery with great beer! The bar itself is staffed with lovely people who are quick to offer assistance and make recommendations. You could try a flight of 4/5/12 beers so you can taste and judge for yourselves. Then if there are any favorites you can purchase them at the retail store up front. Our favorites were the mosaic (seasonal), golden beach (easy summer beer that was citrusy and light), and the chinook wet hop. read more

A variety of rotational beers, in fact we were there two days in a row and on the second day they had a new seasonal to try! A great space called the "Saloon" with their storefront as well in the old Home Hardware building. They had a delicious stout, kolsch, and some unique and creative seasonals. I tried them in a flight since I couldn't decide. If you want food you have to go outside to a food truck in the parking lot, but the lady will bring it inside for you when it is ready. She has some amazing food as well - smoked trout, bulgogi beef and unique poutines. If you are in the Muskoka area, this is a must-try stop! read more

Nice atmosphere, but lacking in quality beer. Wish they offered some of Muskoka Brewery's fine beers.

No one wants to leave the lakes when in Muskoka, but when the weather refuses to cooperate with your desires and delivers cold rain, it sure is nice to have a rad place to go...and drink. Enter Sawdust City Brewery, Muskoka's newest craft brewery (opened at the beginning of August this season), conveniently located on the main drag in downtown Gravenhurst. The brewery, while still fairly small at this point, moved into the former Canadian Tire, a Goliath of a building providing plenty of space in which to expand. Having sampled SCB's flagship IPA, Lone Pine, at the Griffin Pub in Bracebridge a few days prior to our brewery visit, husband and I anticipated quite the treat. SCB delivered on all fronts: a big, beautiful tasting room with live entertainment on select days; eager and knowledgeable staff; and a fantastic array of beers on tap. In addition to their flagship line of Altbier, Kolsch, Pale Ale, IPA and Stout, you might find a Belgian IPA, Tropical Kolsch, Spicy Stout, or one of SCB's delightful collaborations with some of Ontario's other craft breweries. Seven dollars gets you four two-ounce samples; six buys you any pint. Capping off the experience is the food "truck" permanently located in the parking lot, serving up truly delicious, borderline-gourmet drinking fare such as local elk sausage with cranberry compote, bison burgers, tofu bulgogi, and design-your-own poutine. If you're going to be forced indoors in Muskoka, Sawdust City Brewery is the place to seek your refuge. In fact, husband and I agreed to make it a regular pit stop each year no matter how glorious the weather. read more

Do not serve customers if you have capacity problems. A "small kitchen" is not an excuse to take 35 minutes to bring out a plate of hummus & veggies. Can't really expect people to wait such a long time for a couple of sandwiches and some starters when you are serving just 15 customers total. Do better read more

Let me start out by stating that I am from the states. Don't know much about the craft brewed beer in Canada. After living in Minnesota, the craft brew beer capital of the world, I have become pretty picky with my beers. Sawdust is a true competitor when it comes to craft beer. The place is awesome. Their beers and atmosphere can't be beat. If you want quality this is the place to come. Two thumbs up!!! read more

Having enjoyed sawdust city brewery beer for a while I was ecstatic to visit their main location. Safe to say it didn't disappoint. The bartender was very knowledgeable and a flight of 5 was only 9$ and change. Will be back for sure! read more

Sawdust City Brewery - A must go if you're in the Gravenhurst-Bracebridge area! - Breweries Near Me - Gravenhurst, Ontario

So the tasting flights are amazing, love the system they use as it's not a forced order but a customer choice. Also they do tours! And have a retail store, and they are open until 11. And the beer is crazy good, and the bar is affordable. I have to stop here every time, and now I own mugs, growlers, tank tops. A fan? Why yes. Plus the names of the beer make the drive worth it alone. Princess wears girl pants is a great name. Go find your fave! read more

Very good beer selection. Lone Pine IPA is particularly good. Full kitchen coming soon. Gotta go there. read more

Great atmosphere. Delicious food. Great beer and service. Definitely a unique place and a must to visit again.

Awesome stop for tasty food truck and a cold local beer between Muskoka lake area and Toranto.