Easy to find and lots of parking. Indoor and outdoor seating options. I have never felt so welcomed by staff at a brewery/restaurant before. Every single employee said hello, gave a smile, or conversed with us. Wow! That is rare and it felt great to be there. I was very enamored by the mugs and light fixture created by a local glass blower. Beautiful work. Space is large and we sat at the long bar, but there are tables and booths too. Patio outside for those warm days. They offer beer, cider, wine, spirits... you name it. We went with a few beers and they were great. Menu is clearly labeled with sours containing lactose. Love when it's easy to spot. Food menu has loads of vegetarian options with a small few that could be vegan. We only ordered the spent grain pretzels with mustard and they were delicious. They do have tofu or Beyond burgers to sub on the burger menu if you're vegan. Carnivores have loads of options here. While I'm not in this area too much, I will absolutely be back to this friendly establishment! read more

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I came in here because I liked the name and it was near an event I was attending. It's big with plenty of on site parking. The witchy and vibrant decor were fun! Mandy behind the bar was super helpful with recommendations. I had the cherry hard cider which was slightly tart and delicious. Next I had a cup of Wild mushroom Soup which was earthy and rich. I could imagine it being cooked in a cauldron in the woods. Lastly I had their blueberry lemonade salad. Wow! This was a treat from the slightly candied walnuts to the blueberry vinaigrette. I look forward to going back because the fried avocado tacos were calling my name, but I didn't have room for more. This restaurant is definitely worth a visit. read more

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We opted to sit outside because the air conditioning was cranked up to an uncomfortably cold level. Patio seating is nice, but some seating is in full sun even with the umbrellas open, depending on the time of day. Service was almost non-existent after we were seated, even after complaining, but aside from that, we had a decent meal and everyone enjoyed their beverages. They have an outstanding beer selection, as well as some choice cocktails and mocktails, but only one non-alcoholic beer. Add far as food goes, I highly recommend the Buddha bowl. I added chicken this time, which was dried out but still had good flavor. The grilled chicken salad was good, but had the same dry chicken that was in the Buddha bowl. The mac and cheese was decent after adding a considerable amount of salt, though it also was quite dry. My husband ordered chicken and waffles and said the chicken was good but the waffle should have been better--it was dry and had too much cinnamon. The burgers and fries were given thumbs up. It was disappointing that the mushroom burger and grilled chicken salad both came with onions, when they were ordered without due to an allergy. I would like to give four stars, but just can't, all things considered. read more

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Good beer. Chicken strips & fries were good. Service was non-attentive. Not bad. This place is usually spot on. read more

Witch's Hat Brewing Company - Good beer & chicken strips. Service was non attentive. - Breweries Near Me - South Lyon, Michigan

The food at this place has never missed. They have a great selection and everything is well made. The servers are attentive and helpful. The inside is super cute and the patio is small but very nice. read more

Witch's Hat Brewing Company - Beer menu- I have not had a beer I didn't like from here. Especially love the seasonal brews. - Breweries Near Me - South Lyon, Michigan

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Nice visit to Witch's Hat Brewing in South Lyon! Ambiance is warm and inviting right off the bat. Love all the glass mug art (looks like they have a TON of people in their mug club), and the clear community engagement and support with info on the walls about various fundraisers. One warning about going on a Sunday - they may be low or out on a lot of items from the weekend. I was not able to get my first choice beer or first or second choice meal haha. I'll have to come back! Wanted to try the That Woman Lavender IPA. Since that was out, I got their popular Train Hopper IPA and was happy with this! Solid beer. Wanted to try the Beef Birria Elote Bowl or an item from their specials, this goat cheese pesto tomato jam sandwich that sounded phenomenal. Since both were out, I ended up panic ordering the Boujee Burger on the spot :). It was good! I think I'd enjoy others of their smash burgers even better. My husband loved his. Fries are heavily fried (double fried? triple?) with a still soft potato-y interior. read more

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A great place to grab a drink with friends, a nice meal with family, or have a large gathering. The food was delicious, servers were beyond friendly, and the vibes of the place were awesome. A great place to go to in South Lyon. I can't wait to go back! read more

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I didn't really care for their beers, and $400+ to have a mug hanging around was silly. They seemed a lot less interested in you as a guest when they realized you didn't want a mug. Some people like it and that's great, just wasn't a place for me. The atmosphere wasn't "comfortable" either, like a good down home neighborhood hangout. Staff was nice though, although not very attentive. We had to chase down the person for our bill. read more

Hostess was slow I think she was new. There was rush and I think she was overwhelmed but she stayed friendly the whole time. Waiter is really friendly. We had the fried pickle chips with spicy horseradish and sun dried tomato sauce. The sauce was great and the flavors mixed well together. The pickles were ok. The breading didn't stick well and it was a small order. I got a flight with five beers. Hard cherry cider- the cider is not overpowering. The cherry flavor is good, light fizz. Good blend of flavors. Thrash punk coffee kolsch- this a blonde coffee beer. My husband loves its. Strawberry rhubarb- this is made very well! The flavors balance each other. If you're not a fan of rhubarb you may not like it. The kipper- wee scotch heavy- sweet and malty 4/5. Squib kick- Munich dunkel- malty flavorful. Sweet Lou coffee stout- 4.5 stars. Great coffee beer. Sweet potatoes- really liked. The chicken tenders chunky pieces of meat they were ok not great. The bbq sauce was ok it was a sweet sauce. Carne asada steak mac- it was made with capavatti noodles. The steak was very juicy and tender. The Mac wasn't super hot but it was good and I would order again. read more

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Met up with friends here when they visited town. We live in Lyon Township and have always wanted to try this place out. They have a dog friendly patio, so I'll be keeping that in mind so I can bring my shepherd next time! My husband and friends all go beers because they're know for their craft beers, but since I can't drink, I got the blueberry ginger mint smash mocktail. It was yummy! I got their Fish & Chips and my husband had the Hat Smash Burger. Both were absolutely delicious. This little unsuspecting brewery was a hit! read more

My husband and I came here for our monthly motorcycle meetup. Lots of space especially during the summer with outdoor seating. We have come here just the two of us with our pup too. Dog friendly patio is a plus! Witch's Hat Brewing Company has a good selection of beers, meads, and ciders. I love the giggle juice and the blueberry bumble. The giggle juice is strong so adding it to a seltzer like the blueberry bumble makes it last a little longer. There is a good selection of food. My husband ordered the birra elote deconstructed bowl and I ordered the mushroom Swiss burger with an extra patty. I opted for no bun with sweet potato fries. So good! The burger is made smashed style with caramelized onions with the mushrooms. The sweet potato fries come with a thousand island type sauce. Yum! The service is always great. Our waitress was so nice, attentive, and did a great job with our party of 15. read more

On Sunday the family and I went to the Witch's Hat Brewing Company for lunch. I ordered the fish and chips but they were out of fish so I ordered chicken tenders and fries. I also ordered a 16 ounce glass of Tiger eye beer. While waiting for my food I tried the Tiger Eye beer. It tasted bad after the first sip but thought maybe if I had a few more sips maybe it really wasn't awful. I sipped away at my beer and had to stop halfway. Without doubt, it was the worst beer that I had ever tasted. Then my lunch came. The chicken fingers batter was very dark brown and looked over cooked. After I took the first bite I was right. The chicken fingers were as tough as leather. As with the beer I ate half of the chicken. I didn't complain about it to anyone. When I get a bad meal like that, I just never go back. read more

Excellent food! , Mushroom Swiss Burger was very tasty . It was lunch time the area I sat in with my Son and two Grandchildren was lively, Everyone was happy with our food and drinks. Service was a little slow considering it wasn't overly busy. Differently will be back when I'm in the South Lyon area! read more

Came up here on Saturday at noon to meet up with an old buddy. This is his go to spot for drinks, so had to give the place a try. One thing I liked was the fact that they will let you sample the beer - which I did because I wasn't sure which one to get... after trying four different samples, went with OWLS. I didn't even ask if I could sample them, the server asked if I wanted to sample them to see if I liked them or not before I ordered! Friendly and helpful staff from front of the house to the back. I'm giving four stars because of friendly staff members. The bar is located in the back with main seating area, loved that we got seated right away, so that was nice. As for the foods goes - it's ok, not the greatest food, but not bad either. Had the Carne Asada fries to start out with, then ordered the fish and chips. I loved the fries, as it's freshly made as I'm told. I was disappointed with the Carne Asada fries, as I was expecting strips of sliced beef, but it was topped with ground beef. The fish and chips was decent as well, was NOT a fan of the pickle aioli, everyday tartar sauce would been perfect! Definitely place to visit to try their beer offering, the food is decent, but come for the beers :) read more

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My work hosted a charity dinner here and whoever picked this place did a great job. First of all, if you have sour beers you're already at huge advantage to winning me over. The blueberry lemonade gose goes incredible hard. Just one of my all time favorite beers (I bought some to go). The Nashville chicken sandwich was incredible. Everyone loved their food, and it's just a nice place. I can't wait to come back. read more

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We stopped in here for a late lunch and had a really nice meal! I came here with my friend who is a local and literally lives walking distance from here. She is not as adventurous an eater as I am, but I successfully convinced her to give it a try. We were able to get seated inside right away. They have a really cool atmosphere inside, and some awesome indoor/outdoor seating for whatever the weather dictates or whatever you're feeling. I loved the tables inside with the bottle-cap tops. Even though we got seated right away though, the service was extremely slow. Our lunch dragged on a lot longer than we had hoped it would. Not sure if they were understaffed, and I understand if that's the case. But this is just something to consider, maybe plan on staying a little longer than anticipated. I got the Mexican prime rib sandwich. I liked the taste of it a lot, I just thought they were a little skimpy on the meat. My coworker got the strawberry spinach salad that was on special. She was delighted with this. I think she'll be back, and I'd definitely love to come back next time I'm in the area! read more

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Saturday afternoon visit. Had been here once before and wasn't impressed and decided to try again. Still not impressed. What we liked: * Good variety of beers. *Immediate seating. * Hostess was great, good interaction. * Waitress was beyond friendly- Disney friendly and helpful. What could be better: * Chicken strips were ok however came with fries that were room temperature at best. * The tacos were beyond disappointing- 4 little tacos with a basic beef broth. For the price they were underwhelming. * Their amber beer just wasn't good, I realize beer is incredibly subjective. Ambers are my go to and this was just to hoppy for an amber. Overall two visits and we want to like the place. However the food has not delivered. read more

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It's been 8 years since my first review and WHB has since become a staple stop-off on those weekend afternoons when I'm looking for a relaxing spot for a pint. Service is always friendly and I have a few favorite pours that are well enjoyed with a snack. Most recently I tried their Hatsmash burger that came with a stack of thick handcut fries... definitely recommended. read more

Witch's Hat is a microbrewery specializing in quality, fresh brewed beers, based in South Lyon, Michigan. They offer compostable 6 and 4-pack rings made from spent grain, and The Hat's taproom uses exclusively eco-friendly compostable products. They have a company wide composting and recycling program; and team diverts hundreds of pounds of food and packaging waste from the landfill to composting and recycling facilities every week . All great reasons to spend your time and money here. Today we stopped in for lunch and participated in Durby Day! Vote for the best Derby Hat in Witch's Hats very first Derby Day Hat contest! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PjSDkXsZTPDQVt3p/?mibextid=oEMz7o Drink from a 20oz mug instead of a 16oz pint on most beers $1 off all 10oz and 16oz drafts all day, everyday Half off unlimited growler fills EVERY Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday​ Your choice of WHBC logo hat (trucker or beanie hat) Free appetizer and half off two beers on your birthday in the birthday mug First dibs on all special beer releases read more

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Super friendly staff, great drinks and good food. Grilled cheese sandwich and Carne asada fries 10/10

My food was ordered through carry out I talked my husband into getting what would be our meal for the evening...Dinning out is a treat because of the economy...we just Retired so it occasional dining out...I asked for a smashed burger with fries...medium well it was Dry ...pickle chips were not fresh very Disappointing read more

Great tap room with colorful mugs covering most of the walls and ceilings above the bar. Flight of five is a fun way to sample the many different styles of beer they make. If you haven't had their flagship Train Hopper IPA, don't leave it off your draft card. Deflowered is a wonderful example of the Northeast hazy IPA style. Pumpkin porter, a seasonal beer, had just enough of a hint of pumpkin to make it enjoyable and not obnoxious. Strawberry rhubarb was more sweet than sour, but not a total disappointment. Absolutely loved the cup of jalapeño corn chowder, which delivered two kinds of warmth, and regretted not ordering the bowl for $2 more. Totally worth a side trip from Ann Arbor (maybe 1 hour round trip). This place makes it a pleasure to drink local! read more

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The food and beer were good, but this is about a specific incident that just happened. We have a reactive dog that we are currently working with training. In the mean time what we do when we go out for food occasionally is leave her in the car to minimize the amount to react to. We leave her in with food and water, and start the car up to keep it conditioned for her. We were on our way back from a training course and thought it might be fun to grab some food and drink quick at Witch's Hat. While we were eating someone called the cops on us because they saw the dog in the car. I'd rather they had a conversation with us, and we could have explained the situation, but such is life. The reason that I'm writing this one star review is that someone from Witch's Hat came out and informed us that the cops had been called. We tried explaining the situation and he immediately said "I walked by the car and it wasn't running" and then kept informing us that it was a dog-friendly patio. I love that the patio is dog friendly, but our reactive dog shouldn't be out on the patio currently and was being treated well. The fact that a person that works at the establishment refused to ask questions and immediately assumed poor intention makes it so that I will never be returning to Witch's Hat in the future. All he had to do was ask a single question (similar to the people that called the police in the first place). But again, such is life, and I will be enjoying beer and food elsewhere and continuing to train and love on my dog in the ways that work best for us. read more

Food and beer were pretty good. The problem is the acoustics in the restaurant. There were three of us sitting at a corner table and we literally couldn't hear each other over everyone else basically screaming to hear themselves. We've been there a couple times and probably won't go back. The parking lot is always full so I'm sure they won't miss our business. read more

Absolutely delicious!!!! We've been doing mostly take out, so it is fantastic that the food is hot, ready and extremely flavorful when we get it! read more

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So this should be more of a 3-star review but I'm preemptively giving them 4 stars. We went here yesterday with two of my boyfriend's friends who live in South Lyon and whom frequent the Hat, as they call it. This was my first time there. The Hat was hosting drag queen bingo, and as a result, our server wasn't really available for us ... We literally had four different people bringing us things, none of whom were super reliable. (For example: no one could find our check at the end, either, so we had to list off everything we had purchased...) That being said: the food was excellent. Probably 5/5 from me - we had the special, the Reuben pickle wonton rolls, which was amazing, especially with the 1000 Island sauce, and my entree, the chicken and waffles, was also good, with a huge portion (it also came with fries). Our friends got the Mac and cheese with Nashville hot chicken and it arrived with regular chicken instead, so the restaurant brought some hot sauce for them. We ordered another round of the pickles and they brought the wrong ones (the regular pickle and cream cheese wonton rolls) but did correct it. Drinks were also very good, my favorite being "Dames and the Giant Peach," which tasted more like cider than a sour beer. You're also allowed to taste anything you want before buying, I had two stouts I tasted but didn't really like. My boyfriend bought a few beers to take home as well and the cashier asked him how our dinner was and if anything could have been better. He kind of was like, oh, it was okay... And the cashier was like, yeah, I know service could have been better tonight, sorry about that. One of the beers was $10 per can because it's a specialty of theirs, and the cashier ended up comping him one of the two cans he bought in order to make up for the service, which I thought was a nice gesture. So yes, this review would have been three stars out of five but my boyfriend's friends said that this type of service was very unusual for them, so I'm preemptively giving the Hat four stars. read more

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Great atmosphere knowledgeable wait staff friendly and helpful love eating on the outside porch overlooking all the sunflowers - the PB wings were very expensive $20 for 8 wings and not as good as last time we were there - hubby enjoys the beers and everything else we have had there was delicious - have gone several times when we visit the area and would recommend - dog friendly patio read more

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Very very pleasantly surprised by the wonderful salads here! I never expect mush from the kitchen of breweries beyond giant pretzels and burgers, and salads are an afterthought on way too many menus in general. I ordered the Blueberry Lemonade salad (large size $10) (comes with their Blueberry lemonade Gose dressing!) with blackened salmon (add $10) and it was well worth the $20! The salmon piece was large enough for lunch the next day and the salad is full of giant plump blueberries (see pic)- really good. Also tried the Blueberry Lemonade Gose- how could I not pair that with this salad ? Wonderful! read more

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Had the Birria tacos. Really great flavor. Also had the elote wings and those were equally as good. Service was excellent. Great place to sit and have some beers and good food. Def will be back. read more

Service was very very very slow, and the place was empty. Food is overpriced and blah. Everyone is scared of covid in there as well. Skip this and go somewhere else. read more

Witch's Hat Brewing Company - Flight - Breweries Near Me - South Lyon, Michigan

The food is delicious, the beer is amazing, the staff does a great job and it's fun to have a gorgeous mug in the wall! read more

Witch's Hat Brewing Company - Fun times with friends! - Breweries Near Me - South Lyon, Michigan

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New and improved fish and chips are amazing! Lightly battered, perfectly fried (not greasy or heavily fried). Hand cut fries actually taste like potatoes and also not greasy. Basically, you can enjoy a full plate of fried food and not feel awful for eating it...and it's the best around. I still stand by the fried pickle wontons as a perfect and unique appetizeer. Would be good if they added something even lighter to the menu like chips and dip or popcorn for some salty grazing options. read more

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For 18$ cocktail, there was barely any alcohol in it. Didnt really care for the food! Over cooked fish and chips and fries. Friendly staff and nice environment read more

Happened to stumble upon this hidden gem, and loved it! Great brew selection , and the food was great to boot! Will be back in the future!! read more

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The Witch's Hat Brewing Company was much more then I could have excepted. The outside appearance was deceiving to say the least. Upon entertaining this spacious out of doors restaurant you are surrounded by large windows, large cooking area, a giant menu on the wall and spirits all around. Come make your way through the hallway and then you are dining in a open space with an amazing bar. The walls are lined with beer mugs from everywhere and anywhere. This magical moment in time just keeps going. As you walk through the open dining area more doors open to this incredible outdoor like secret garden hideaway. The waitress was amazingly friendly and offered us a simple food & liquor menus. She came back and we ordered an appetizers and drinks. Did I mention she took a party of 5 complete dinner order verbally! PERFECT! Say hello to her if you stop in The drinks were delightful! The Spent Grain Pretzels were so warm and tasty and the melt in your mouth Wonton Fried Pickles exciting and blissful. Also as a meal the fish and chips were ordered with fries and a side of coleslaw. The presentation was perfect and flavor was memorable. The Hat Burger was fetchin too. So delicious and flavorable and cooked to order PERFECT! I just love all of the bar and table ware in this restaurant. OMG....we had an amazing time visiting this hidden restaurant. The prices were right on and for the entire experience was flawless. Thank you for a unique, remarkable customer experience and kudos to the manager and staff. Calling all foodies to stop by and check this place out! read more

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I came to visit my cousin who lives nearby we came for an amazing lunch. My cousins ordered beet salad they loved. I ordered a burger and fries they were out standing burger cooked perfectly and fries homemade. The staff was amazing answering questions all food came quickly. And for me there is one more perk. They use compostable products to save your food to go home. It's comfortable seating. And outdoor in the summer. I will return. Everything is homemade great food stop by. read more

Great stop on a beautiful night of motorcycle riding. I'd driven by many times but hadn't stopped in and man am I glad I did. Rochelle was amazing as a server. I chose the Fish and Chips and it did not disappoint, honestly the best I've had in the area. Great new place I'll definitely be back. read more

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Had been wanting to check them out for a while, but it's a bit of a drive. Finally went for it, and so glad I did. I dragged my mom along with me and we were both really impressed. The beers we had were great - I'm in love with the bats in the belfry. I tried 2 sours because I couldn't resist and they were great. Each of our first choices for dinner was sold out, but that just goes to show how popular they are. It was fine because even with that there was still plenty of other delicious things to choose from. Our food was great. Mom got fish and chips, I got the port tenderloin and a cup of their jalapeño corn chowder. So good. All of it. It's definitely worth the drive. read more

One of my biggest fears is going somewhere afraid to eat because of my shellfish allergies and knowing that most places I go the server/ bartender don't have any clue what's on their menu nor has any idea what shellfish is On Sunday at this establishment I told the young man in the outdoor carry out window to please tell the kitchen staff to not handle shellfish while preparing my food. His answer: We don't serve that here. But I read the menu?? and YEP they do serve shellfish!! I had to explain to the server/ bartender what shrimp is. This should be basic 101 training, learn your menu. Do owners and staff not care that this one mistake could have killed a guest? Learn the items on your menu and know the dangers of food allergies. If it wasn't for me telling this young man that there is shellfish on the menu he would have never known. So with that said if you have allergies do not assume that the staff there is well trained because they're clearly not! Pretzels appetizer was good not great and so was the blueberry lemonade read more

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The Don Burger was the best burger I've had in quite some time. Service was excellent. Fries were crispy and delicious. Beer was good, had a flight with a lot of variety. Pretzels were a little overcooked. Food came out very quickly and everything was efficient. read more