Ok I've been here about 20 times since it's opened. I love the beers. $4 Brew kettle beers can't be beat for craft. 3.25 during the day even better. Have had the smoked wings a few times, very good. Brisket sandwich was only ok a bit dry. Pulled Pork has been fantastic and on Thursday only $6 it's a steal. Do not get the sausage and cheese plate. It was not sausage but little pieces of sliced pepperoni and salami. With a ton of crackers. I expected actual sausage like served with the perogies which were good. Service is always pretty fast and everyone friendly. Bar tenders are all great and know the beers. Wait staff know more about beer than any waitress at most other area places. I think they are working out the kinks and will be around for a long time. Managers are always visible. One complaint, staff should wear name tags. If you don't think you like craft beer they have plenty of beers you can try that you might actually wind up liking if you have an open mind. Bud light is universally ranked one of the worst beers on the planet, try something good for a change! read more

I have been going to Brew Kettle in Amherst regularly, and need to give kudos to lunchtime waitress Leah Ferrell Leah is an awesome waitress-always super friendly and helpful about menu questions you may have Her memory is phenomenal-she remembers what you usually drink, knows how you like to go orders, and is super efficient Have always liked the food here; however, recent price increases were too much at once in my opinion Also-would not recommend the pork belly blt-very disappointing-pork belly little more than glorified bacon-will not get this again All the other menu items are great, and slightly less so only because the prices have gone up so much If not for Leah, may quit coming here to eat lunch read more

First time visitor and pleased with our choice. There were 17 of us which can be quite challenging, but our server took good care of all of us. There is a great beer menu and I chose the Irish red which I enjoyed. I had the buffalo chicken wrap which I really liked. Had some different ingredients than normal, but it was a good "hot" and quite tasty. The coleslaw was good as well, made the way I like it. The biggest disappointment was the Mac and cheese which was horrible. It was all mushy and looked like mashed potatoes. Taste was sweet and bad. Everyone that got it didn't eat it. The place was booming and everyone seemed to be enjoying their food. Most people at our table were happy with their choices. read more

2 stars is generous for a restaurant that puts serving food on hold. It is so sad to be driving all day long from PA. Then you get off the OH turnpike to grab dinner at a restaurant you've gone so many times (supported as you travel through) and they tell you they have at least a 30 minute hold on taking orders and serving food. I get how Covid has affected so much but when a restaurant can't serve food for periods of time what is it remaining open for. We walked in and nowhere to sit b/c it was happy hour and then we find a place at the bar and the bartender tells us there is a hold on serving food. I'm not a expert on how restaurants run but even Bar Rescue would find many issues here Avoid this place if passing through NOT WORTH THE STOP and the drive out of your way. This evening has been a TRUE TURNOFF to this place. And how do you do a "hold" on serving food makes no sense at all. Good luck remaining open with that attitude, regardless of the years you've been in business Update over a half an hour still waiting to order, how is that right. AVOID this place!!! No management explanations or apologizes, like I said GOOD LUCK!!!!!! And management can and should pitch-in at times like this, if the want is there. read more

Smoked wings are out of this world. Beers are always good with huge variety. Love this place.

I always enjoy when I get a chance to come here when I come back to Northeast Ohio to visit family. The atmosphere, The Food And the Staff are all great! read more

This is an awesome restaurant with a great deco. Lots of brew kettle beers on tap as well as numerous other breweries. Food is awesome and I recommend the smokehouse wings. read more

The Brew Kettle Amherst - Pubs Near Me - Amherst, Ohio

Food and beer were terrific. I believe our server's name was Kim or Kate. Tall young blonde lady. She was so sweet and wonderful. Would highly recommend. read more

Highly Disappointed! The first impression started at the hostess desk with no one smiling. The feeling of being welcomed was not present. We were then walked through the majority of the restaurant to find an available table and our table ended up being one right by the entrance - how embarrassing to have to parade through the restaurant and then be brought back to the front. We then waited almost ten minutes before being acknowledged by a server. She was very abrupt and made us feel like we were inconveniencing her. She never once asked if we'd been to Brew Kettle before or if we had any questions about the menu. This was really surprising being that this is a new restaurant in Amherst. Once our drinks arrived we were abruptly asked if we were ready to order. Everything was matter of fact! This server was extremely rude and disrespectful and is someone I'm most certain your owner would not want representing his/her company. Our food arrived in about fifteen minutes, which was the most positive part of our visit. However, the positive quickly turned bad again. The pulled pork sandwich bun was soggy -and we're talking wet soggy, yuck! The chili was very pasty and dry. The broccoli was hard and laying in water and the rice pilaf was very bland. The Cajun chicken pasta was good, but dry. When I asked the server for a side of sauce to add to it I was told I couldn't have any because they make the sauce only when they prepare the dish!! One thing that was good was the coleslaw. The dill flavoring is awesome! Needless to say, we couldn't get full on coleslaw :( We had to ask for refills and when our server brought us our check she tossed it at us ( literally ! ) and said something as she was walking away from the table, but we couldn't hear her. It sounded like Happy Holidays, but we couldn't tell because by then her back was to us. We have visited the Strongsville location and have always had a positive experience, but not at the Amherst location. We're in hopes things will get better in time, but for now we will be visiting other local restaurants. Right now is not a good time to spend your hard earned money at the Brew Kettle in Amherst. read more

Went there last night and was shocked as to how nice the atmosphere is. Looks nothing like how Church Street was. Was greeted by a friendly host and was suggested to go to the bar. So we walked to the back bar where and took a seat at the last two chairs. It was pretty busy. After about 10 minutes with no greeting by a bartender, I noticed that at least 3 other people at the bar had empty glasses and looked annoyed. After another 5 minutes still no greeting or drink. So, we got up and left. Notified the hostess about the bad service. Went to Ziggys and got a drink within 5 minutes. The bartenders at Brew Kettle need to pay better attention to the guests. They also need to have a dedicated bartender at the back bar on weekends. They focused strictly on the front bar and totally ignored the back bar. I would have even been happy if we got an acknowledgement (smile or a "we'll be right with you" from someone, but nothing. Sad to see such a nice looking place have such poor service. Step it up! read more

I have been here twice and had the same server both times. I wish I remembeded her name because she was very nice and tentative. She made good craft beer recommendations based on my usual Coors Light beer taste. She suggested the Big Woody which is very good. I had the wings abd they were awesome whole wings with a slight char on them. The wife had some red bean hummus thing. I hate hummus but this was so good I had her make it at home for me. (add a splash of hot sauce) read more

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Great food and some good beer to go with it. I've stopped in twice now since it opened and I was not disappointed at all. I've recommended The Brew Kettle to friends and family many times and brought some with me on my couple stops in. I will definitely go back again if/when i can. read more

This place is an ok place it is more interesting in there drinks then there food. It is a great place in the day time but at night not so much bc the staff isn't happy then are all sad. I love this place for the holidays only read more

Horrible! I ordered a buffalo burger and it was so thin and underdone. I swear I felt like I was eating a burger off of a kids menu. I've seriously had a better burger at Wendy's. I won't go back. read more

Awesome place..... Great food! Absolutely one of the best brew houses I've been to. Interesting but exciting twist on bar-b- q! The place is clean! Very clean! The employees take pride in what they do ! Roger our waiter was fantastic. Great recommendations for food and beer! An absolute must place ! read more

I ordered two bison burgers both medium, I got hockey pucks on soggy buns.... this place used to be good but now it's comparable to Burger King, the only difference being Burger King won't burn it. read more

The Brew Kettle Amherst - Pubs Near Me - Amherst, Ohio

[I'd give 3.5 stars if I could.] Generally very good food, nice atmosphere, and prices are quite reasonable. You'll not find anything even remotely original on their menu, but then again, you don't always need that. Everything we tried seemed fresh and was flavorful. Service was efficient without being intrusive. read more

No stars! Went there last night, it was a beautiful day, people were sitting outside.We were told the wait for inside was 5 minutes, they took our name and we waited by the door. After @20 they took people in who came after us. I went to check at the counter, they said they called us and we did not respond! We were right by where they came to call names! So she apologized and we were taken and seated soon after. We were given a menu and then sat for @ 10 minutes... no one came to our table to take a drink order or anything! We got up and left! Will never go back! read more

This location has strayed far from the original Brew Kettle in Strongsville. The management are below par and feel that giving away free food will keep the customers coming back. Their inexperience shows when prompted with more than one task. Unfortunately, the food is overpriced and below average and is classified as nothing special(bar food). They really should just close the doors instead of going bankrupt. read more

Josh and Vinny are the best we love sitting at the bar and they always have ciders on tap. I wish they weren't so sweet but that's not their fault. The food is great and the bar tenders make it one of my favorite places to go! read more

Good food. Good beer tastings. It's right uptown from us. I like the listings to Pick from for the tastings. read more

Food is always on point, lovely decor. CoD was prepared perfectly. Sweet potato fries were delicious with recommended butter dip

I've always loved this place. Their beer selection is always fantastic, the food is always amazing, and the atmosphere is more laid back then rowdy like most of the other bars in Amherst. My family an I went to dinner here the other night I ordered an Oktoberfest rather than my normal flight of beers so I decided to pair it with the sausage and pierogi platter. I've gotten it before and it's delicious. When I got my plate the first thing both me and my girlfriend thought out loud to each other was that we remember the portion being much bigger. We paid $11 for 3 pierogis and what I'm pretty sure was one piece of sausage cut in fourths length wise. Then I noticed i didn't get my coleslaw which the menu states I get with anything ordered off the entree. So I asked for the slaw and the waitress said it didn't come with it. I pointed out that the menu says I get it as a side. She said that platter and two other platters don't come with it. Then the menu should say under those items, "slaw not included." Luckily we had a good waitress and she got me a side no charge. On top of that, the prices of most stuff went up, which from a business stand point I understand, but that was still disappointing. Although I was disappointed in those things, I'll still be coming back cuz the food is still delicious and the beer selection is great, I just won't be ordering that platter anymore. read more

Was good until they raised their prices on everything, now I would say the food is over priced for what it is and what you get. Update: went there again last week. The special was a prime rib sandwich so myself and my sister in law ordered it. They came back 40 mins later (still no food) and told us they ran out and only had enough for one sandwich. When the sandwich came out, the prime rib was cool and you could tell the sandwich had been sitting for a while. There was only 4 of us and it took an hour and 10 mins to get our food (the sandwich, fries, a grilled cheese, wings, and Mac and cheese). The place was probably at about 60% capacity and no one was in the back party room. You'd think with all the money they are making off their raised prices they'd be able to afford more kitchen staff to bust out orders faster. We were quite disappointed. read more

Ordered simple house salad with grilled chicken. Salad came out with no chicken. Waitress ordered chicken to put on my salad and when it came out it was deep fried. I ate it just so I could leave. Wasn't even busy and they couldn't handle a simple chicken salad. read more

I enjoyed their fish tacos. I will come back again for that. The beer list is long but way too many overly hoppy beers on there for the average drinker. Service is starting to suffer on the bartender side of things. Ended up leaving because of the lack of service. This is a 1-2 beer bar stop for me. read more

Great food, service and price. Pleasantly surprised on an impromptu stop for dinner. Only a suggestion is to add a kids cheese burger. But everything was excellent. Server knew her stuff about the menu and We were glad we took her suggestions. read more

Excellent El Lupulo Libre Imperial IPA is always my favorite. The Lake Erie Perch was delicious but also disappointing for their size and the cost. Sure they provided 5 filets but they were super tiny. They could have provided 2 additional filets for the 15 bucks. read more

We came in just a little over an hour before the kitchen closed with family from out of town. Our experience was awesome! Kelly took great care of us and made excellent suggestions. Food was great, slaw was amazing. Will definitely come back. read more

This is one of my husband's and my favorite places to grab lunch on his days off while our older kids are in school. The atmosphere is a lovely rustic/ industrial vibe and the staff is always really friendly. Would've given 5 stars except we've noticed when we've gone in the past few times that their prices raised by $2-$3.. They also have what I'll be kind and call a "unique" coleslaw that they include with their sandwiches and wraps and other main entrees. We've never liked it dating back to when they first opened and we've noticed they recently changed the recipe and we still don't care for it. Instead of giving the coleslaw to the customers to waste, I'd really like an option of several other sides to choose from at no extra charge instead - especially because of the current price hike. read more

First time here. Food was good, server Shawna was even better. Will definitely return. Not too loud so conversation was easy. Spacious. Enough TVs to be able to watch the Indians. We ate inside but patio looks wonderful. read more

I have eaten here 5 times since it opened. I want it to be better. The beer is exceptional which is why I have it 3 stars.. The problem is with the kitchen. Food is very uneven. In every order we have had, some parts have been served cold or under cooked. In. Every. Meal. The cheese tray, which was mentioned in other reviews, was astonishingly bad. Service has gotten better, but the kitchen remains a serious problem. We need them to get better in the kitchen. Otherwise, we will eat at much better restaurants in the area and drink here. Such a shame. read more

The décor of the restaurant is very tastefully done. The selection of craft beer seems abundant. I am not a beer drinker so I can only comment on the food and the service. The service was attentive, there when you needed anything, and made sure you had the proper place settings. The food however was not that great. I ate there on 3 separate occasions to make sure It wasn't an isolated incident. The food seemed really meh... I am a fan of BBQ any way you make it, but I can honestly say this BBQ was not that great. I did have the pulled pork sandwich the first time, BBQ spaghetti the second, and the burrito the third. Trying it a different way each time for versatility...Each time leaving me wanting something different. The one good thing about that place is the coleslaw... that is amazing!!!!! read more

Rough start with poor attention from our waitress to start, but I wouldn't let that ruin my evening. The Pig Burger (a burger with pulled pork on it) was great with come classic french fries on the side. Cole slaw with it was a good touch. Overall satisfied and will return when im in the area read more

My husband and I went there about two years ago. There was only one other table and one person at the bar. We had to wait just to find someone to seat us. The waitress was nice when she finally showed up, but was slow to come back to see if we needed anything else. The food wasn't bad but not great. Prices were a bit too high for the quality of both service and food. The new decor was nice, but maybe more money should have been spent on better food and better trained employees. We are from Amherst, but won't be in a big rush to return anytime soon. read more

The service was excellent! The sweet potato fries are a must as they were the best I have had...ever. The outside patio is quiet and comfortable. The salads are of average quality, but the side options make it worth it. read more

Wonderful restaurant! It's made me into a regular. They have some of the best buffalo wings I've ever had. The jalapeño cornbread is sweet and spicy and perfect!!! They have a wide and great beer selection. The restaurant itself is always clean and beautiful. I'm so excited to have brew kettle closer to home. read more

The service was great but the food was ok at best. Their entire flavor base is to load everything down with pepper. It just wasn't for me or my family. read more

I love all coffee snd coffee places never a bad experience. Tasts so good you'll love it.

The beer is fantastic and the food was very very good. I sat at the bar so I have no idea what the table service was like. Very helpful and friendly bar staff. Definitely going back whenever I'm in town. read more