Great selection of craft beer from across Ontario, plus bar snacks. Trivia on Wednesday is fun.read more

Great selection of beer! Really nice bar top but the back of the bar could be nicer, it's just a…read moreplain wall.

Cool vibes, dog friendly, outdoor beer garden with great beer selection and music - what else do…read moreyou want! Hubby and I were looking for something fun to do on a Saturday night and we settled on Collective Arts Brewing in Hamilton. It was our first time there and it's definitely a place worth revisiting. The front part is the tap room for beer sales, and if you drive to the back, you'll get to the outdoor beer garden (with lots of shade) and access to another huge indoor beer hall. We were famished and ordered from Mel's Deli - the sandwiches were hearty and flavourful. We ordered the saucy and spicy meatball hoagie and the not so hot cheesesteak, each were $19 and came with pickles and some kettle cooked chips. The sandwiches were hot, bun was super fresh and were loaded with various toppings and cheese. To pair with the sandwiches, you can order beer on top, canned beer or alcoholic slushies. I opted for a beer flight, 4 samplers of any of the beers they had on top. There are so many options that anyone can for sure find something that they'll like. And to top off the fun outing, line dancing started at 8pm that Saturday and everyone jumped in! A side note for those with kids and dogs, they are all welcome on site! I want to say that every other table had kids. If you're looking for a fun night out, whether it's date night, girls night out or even a family outing, you have to come here!

Their Montreal-style smoked meat sandwich alongside their cider was a top-tier combination. Dug the…read moreartsy-hipster vibe of the place and the reasonable prices as well. A definite go to for any Collective Arts Brewing fan, especially if you're passing through the Hamilton area!

I had to do it again because I just do. 5 stars why go to other bars. I'd rather drink an ipa on…read moreMars. Smoke cigs and watch passing cars.

Coming from the Craft beer capital I made many efforts to try local and when eating nextdoor I…read morecould not resist a chalkboard that said 50+ beers. Most placed I'd been to had small selections of their own beer, but to me you have to really diversity to get to that 50 plateau and I was right. 50+ beers from all over (even back home). Steady changing selections of all craft, some local, but as varied as anyone can get around here. It's dark, small, warm, cozy, inviting, but ultimately weird. Hipster AF. I was glad to see some classic cocktails on the menu which I also tried, but there is a weird bottle neck at the chalkboard as it narrows to the bar opening which makes ordering just awkward if the bar itself isn't open. They do an interesting thing asking for your name instead of tabbing you via a card to hold, but that also doesn't seem to be a Canadian thing like it is back in the States. My pisco sour was excellent, fresh juice, fresh egg white, well shaken, though I'm more a fan of metal on metal and I'm starting to think kold-draft is a luxury as many places simply don't have it. Kold draft or even 2+ inch molded ice has a very unique clang that I like. Ultimately bad if your shaking with glass though. My friends had a few lagers and ales which Hamilton is more known for than IPA's. We sat at the back where it was quite and we could hear ourselves instead of shouting over people. They have board games which I imagine is great fun and even a back patio which I imagine goes off in the summer. The staff are friendly and pretty knowledgeable, but I'd have like to seem a little more eye in the sky control, in that regard it's more barista than bar. On any given night here you'll hear conversations of beard oil, compost, prius', and other hipster topics. It's quietly romantic and dark so no one will bother you whatever your opinions are. If a Portland hipster mated with a San Francisco hipster, The Brain would be their baby.

Food is bad (unfresh?) service was friendly and sizes are huge…read more Classic situation where a not so good restaurants compensates with volume. Serving portions are huge but taste wasn't there. Had the crab poutine and while massive it tasted old and fishy. Ordered the French onion burger and while also big, the meat tasted expired. I was sincerely worried that I would get sick later (so far it's the day after and I'm fine). The optional ceasar salad upgrade was delicious though. Server was great and super friendly. Place is classic pub and felt grimy. Won't be back because the food is awful.

Decided on fish and chips after hiking and so we were hungry! We had 2 dogs with us and luckily…read morethere was no one on the patio during that time. The fish, fried chicken and fries were all fried so we'll. The batter they used for the chicken and fish was well seasoned. They came hot and crunchy. The amount of sauce they gave us for each portion was a good amount. I would love to come back when in the area (Y)

Such a fun bar to visit especially for their weekly Wednesday trivia night! Service is super…read morefriendly, but make sure you don't arrive too late because the space gets packed quickly. You can't come here without trying a drink or two from their cocktail menu, with unique creations like "I wish I knew Miley Cyrus" and "Password is password". Of the drinks I tried, "Send noods" was the one I didn't like as much (the sesame oil on top was too overpowering for me and I was kind of confused drinking it).

Max Kerman Best Bar Owner ever and Nick Dika will be be going back 100% i really recommendread more

No wait times as we walked into the restaurant which was nice. We had our dog with us so we went to…read morethe patio in the back. Food and drink orders were taken inside, once our order is replaced they brought out our food. We had to bring out our own flights though. They filled up our dogs water dish on the super hot day! Some different varieties of beers offered. Some of them were really tasty and different! Food was really good. I wish they had table service. A cute brewery to try out when you're in Hamilton!

Beer was excellent. We had 2 flights and couldn't find a favorite, they were all that good…read more Service was very fun and friendly

Stopped in because the patio looked inviting after an afternoon of walking the neighbourhood…read morerunning errands. The advertised beer special was not available, sold out, but the waitress allowed a substitution. Ordered the steak n guinness pie and was surprised that it was indeed a meat pie, not just stew topped with pastry. Disappointed that there was no steak n kidney pie. The meat pie was typical pub grub. Not a lot of choice for someone that's lactose intolerant. Bathroom was clean, the staff were friendly and efficient. I stayed on the patio except to use the bathroom. Reasonably priced, would visit again if in the area.

This will be a confusing review. Been wanting to come check this place out for a while now knowing…read morethat they have live music everyday. Had some time to kill before a show so decided to check it out. Cool little place, felt comfy and friendly with what seemed like regulars occupying the bar area. Server was friendly, a lovely young lady singing, and our drink order was taken promptly. Then it got weird. Beers took a super long time to arrive even though the bar wasn't too busy. Food order was also taken quickly and took a super long time to arrive. Servers shift was done, we paid and were told a new server would be taking care of us. That never happened. As our glasses sat empty, the Mr. went up to the bar to grab another round. For some strange reason 2 beers at the bar were almost $2 more than what we just paid. That's not cool. The nachos were really good (although $4 for the very tiny side of chili was overpriced) beer was cold, but the service was disappointing. For that reason I'm not sure if I will be returning.

My go to spot traveling from Buffalo to Toronto. We were greeted with a great server upon arrival,…read morealthough it was later in the evening 8:15pm, we still had time to grub down some amazing food. I ordered the Burger medium well with fries and a side of poutine. Wow! This might be the best Hamburger I've ever had and as a chubby dude I ate my share of burgers in my 47 years on this rock. The burger was similar to a Whopper and a Big Mac in one. Exceptional. Now on to the poutine. This was exceptional as well, the gravy in Canada is something sent from the heavens and this didn't disappoint. 5/5, 10/10 anyway you scale it this place was an amazing place.

Stopped by for lunch on our way to Niagara Falls. We chose to sit at the bar instead of at a table…read morebecause even though there was a sign saying to wait to be seated, no one came and greeted us. Service was honestly pretty bad. The lady serving us was rude and I understand she may be the only one manning the tables, but it honestly was not too busy since only 4 tables taken and it was not peak hours, but the tone she kept using with us to "give her a second" was not pleasant. We ordered a BBQ chicken chop salad, the original hamont burger with fries, and two beers. Food took a while to come out. Salad was really fresh but I didn't know it came with beans, which I'm not a fan of. Burger was honestly a bit too salty and dry for me. I also tried asking for ranch for my fries but was told it's an additional $2CAD?! That's pretty expensive for someone from SoCal since sauce is usually free or at most 25 cents in LA. Parking was convenient because we were lucky and found metered parking right iufside

Today, Sunday, we came here for the first time since it opened under the new name/management. The…read moredecor hasn't changed since it was the Back Forest Inn and the food is still authentic German and outstanding. We were promptly greeted and seated. Our drink order came quickly along with fresh rye bread and real butter. We ordered the Small Vienna Schnitzel and it certainly wasn't small - filled the plate. We substituted Spaetzle for potatoes and they were prepared the true German way - hand cut and lightly fried - a very generous portion, too. I had a side order of Red Cabbage and it was very tasty - took most of it home. I still highly recommend this restaurant for real German food. The menu has lots of popular items on it.

Slipped in 45 minutes before closing on a Sunday evening and had the most delicious schnitzel,…read morehouse made spaetzle and coleslaw. Unpretentious and well-priced with warm, efficient service. While enjoying our meal, we saw families enjoying large Sunday dinner and older couples reminiscing about when the restaurant was called " The Black Forest "... they were glad the place was reopened and the booths and hand painted details remained. We will be back with friends and linger over some good wine and dessert. Highly recommend!

I came to The Standard last night with a couple of coworkers, and this place was amazing! The…read moreservice, ambiance & food were just spectacular. The waitress was very helpful in telling me about the menu & her top choices. I looked online at their IG, along with reviews to see other people's recommendations, and settled on sharing a couple of items with my husband. Our favourite dish (which was hard to choose from) was the gnocchi! I loved everything about it. 10/10

Had a great time during the long weekend visiting The Standard. Staff are welcoming, polite, and…read moregreat at what they do! Spacious seating. Darker yet still well lit. Food was phenomenal. When ordering, I highly recommend pairing a small plate or companion with a larger plate! I ordered the Pork Belly Barbacoa and shared a small plate of Olive Oil and Rosemary Focaccia. The yogurt in the pork belly had a tarte and creamy texture, and it paired beautifully with the focaccia, which I used to scoop out the rest of the yogurt. The dessert menu was small but mighty. I had a strawberry crème brûlé with ice cream (great for sharing if you just want a little treat). Drink were great. I'm a sucker for anything with lavender.