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    Aurora Brew Works

    4.8 (76 reviews)
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    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    AURORA BREW WORKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale:)
    Craig D.

    (4) ~ very good beer store, that gets bonus points for having my favorite beer = Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale;) = See Photo DRAFT BEER: ** Von Trapp Maple Rauch = (4) very nice smoke notes

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    Crystal G.

    Fun, casual, kid and dog friendly community watering hole that offers a huge selection of craft beers. Craft beers from around the world, draft wine, hard seltzers, ciders and wine slushies available to enjoy on site or to take home. Aurora Brew Works has the biggest selection of craft beer and significantly lower prices than the other local beer stores. The selection is always changing so there is never a lack of newness. Cans are sold individually so it is easy to be adventurous and try new varieties from craft breweries. The staff is friendly and helpful. They are awesome at making recommendations and know a lot about their products. If you decide to indulge in-store there is a small uncorking fee per drink. If you prefer craft beers on tap, pull up a seat, there are always plentiful options available in multiple sized pours ranging from a healthy taste to an indulgence. If beer isn't your thing there are a few wines and ciders on tap, wine slushies and hard seltzers. Just like the beer you can often find the newest flavors of hard seltzer in the cooler so you can try before committing to a 12 pack. I was recently able to try the Truly fruit punch and it was delightful. The wine slushies are refreshing and delicious, a great summery drink. You will find plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors. Indoor seating is located at the front of the store and downstairs, help yourself to a board game. Outside there are Adirondack chairs and picnic tables where you are free to seat yourself. Since they do not have a food menu you are free to bring your own take out. This is a great option if you are on the long but worth it wait list to get into Bar Bill. If you are checking this place out for the first time, I have some tips. If your selection isn't in the cooler you can have it chilled on site in about 5 minutes. Check out their online store where you can order and pick up in store or have it shipped. Some highlights of our finds here include the largest local selections from Other Half, and occasionally they have Heady Topper and Focal Banger from the Alchemist Beer in Vermont.

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    Shannon R.

    This is a great beer store with a very extensive collection of micro brews and craft beers. You can buy one out of each pack to try them out, which is awesome. They also have a small bar and a few seats inside if you want a pint or two.

    Brielynn B.

    This is the coziest bar I've ever stepped foot in. Truly, it's like I am in the basement of the hose that I wish I owned. The upstairs of Aurora Brew Works is a beer shop selling bottled beers in packs for you to take home, but it also has a bar where you can just chill and they have a few tables and board games upstairs as well. The real fun, in my opinion, is the basement! Leather couches are broken up into sections where you can just unwind with some video games on big screen TVs. I am not a gamer by any means, but I got down with a game of Tetris and it was so much fun! There's a bar downstairs as well and the bartender was so friendly and efficient! They offer the option to renting the space out as well for your next event. I wish this place was closer to home because it would definitely be my weekly hang out spot.

    Barbara K.

    Absolutely love this place. Their German lager was delicious and the food... OMG. We ordered the mushroom pizza which was to die for, and the smoked wings were delicious too. We also got the pork nachos which were yummy! I was lucky to be able to snap some pics before we devoured the food!

    Sarah D.

    Aurora Brew Works is a very cool establishment. It's a beer store but ALSO a bar, where you can sit and sip a tasty brew. There is a huge selection of beer to satisfy anyone's palate. I tried a Ten Fidy Imperial Stout. It was delicious and is my new favorite beer. (I prefer dark beer.) I also tried a Double Coffee Milk Stout from Hamburg Brewing Company. That was delicious too. I bought a Strawberry French Toast beer and S'Mores beer from Decadent Ales to try at another time. I sat outside at one of their patio tables with friends. The staff was very nice. I'll definitely be back!

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    Great selection of beer and you can bring your own food! Great staff, no TV and good music.

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    Great stop for drafts and bottles/cans. Family and pet friendly. I come here frequently with family and friends. Highly recommend.

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    Fun place to experience various, unique drinks. Not just a beer house, but slushies, cider, and mead, too!

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    Nice beer selection, clean and organized. Nice outdoor seating area. We had some yummy frozen wine slushies.

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    189 Burger - Bourbon Onion Burger + sweet potato fries

    189 Burger

    4.1(195 reviews)
    0.0 mi
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    Love coming here. Fantastic location in East Aurora. Food is fantastic, service is great. Plenty of…read moreTVs to watch sports when games are on. Casual atmosphere, but it feels 'fancy'. Must try a cocktail. Fantastic mixologists behind the bar that take pride in their creations and when you taste it you can tell. Our burgers were fantastic. As usual. Cooked and displayed with perfection, every time. Love having this place a short drive from home. Highly highly recommend. You won't be disappointed.

    Really enjoyed 189 Burger! It was my first time here. Normally East Aurora feels so busy and…read morecrowded to me but I was able to park comfortably in a lot behind the buildings (look for the green P sign for the parking). The place itself seems tiny but there was actually a lot of seating. We sat outside today on their patio and it was a beautiful location and ambiance. The waitresses are so wonderful. Very nice girls and we had a party of 6 to accommodate and everything was perfect! For the food, I ordered deviled eggs which were just the perfect egg yolk to mayo ratio. Not overpowering and had great seasonings. The burger was clearly the star of the meal. Lots of options to choose from - bbq, mushroom, black bean, etc. I would like to come back to try more. They also had a fun cocktail menu. I didn't try them but people in my party did and they were very fun and colorful!

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    189 Burger - All American Burger + Sweet potato fries

    All American Burger + Sweet potato fries

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    Wallenwein's Hotel - Fish fry- during lent

    Wallenwein's Hotel

    3.7(77 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    I use my wifely powers of persuasion to convince my husband to stop in for lunch at Wallenwein's…read moreHotel on Friday. I'm so glad I did! We arrived at 11:55 AM. The sign on the door said they open at noon. So we settled into a park bench at the corner and watched people strolling in the sunshine until they open the doors. One very energetic waitress was covering all three rooms. She was quick to apologize for any delay. My iced tea came up very rapidly, and I took a few minutes to look over the entire menu. Despite all the enticing mini items, I ordered what I had been craving: the beer battered fish fry with all the sides. It did not disappoint. I have had a fish fry or two in my life, and I'm not gonna argue with anyone. Wallenwein's is my new favorite fish fry. There's plenty of food to choose from. Salads, soups, sandwiches, and wraps, pizzas, and wings. Everything that we have tried has been absolutely delicious! I love the primitive antique vibe going on in this 19th century historically accurate tavern.

    This place is an institution I'm told and glad I tried it out. It's basically a tavern with bar…read morefood and they have their famous Friday fish fry but I was a day too early for that so I tried the beef on Weck which is a very traditional local dish. It was good but I'm a Chicagoan so I have to say I prefer the Italian beef sandwiches over this. Beef on weck is more of a sliced beef served on a salted kimmelweck roll which has salt and caraway seeds and prepared horseradish on the side. Yes it was good and I'd probably get it again but if you grew up around here, it's a local fave. The place is like old rustic and had a nice vibe to it. Great service too!

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    Wallenwein's Hotel - Century old bar

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    The Irish Harp Pub - Our seat near the fireplace!

    The Irish Harp Pub

    4.2(273 reviews)
    40.4 mi
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    Imagine great Irish food, unique drinks, and live music all in one place -- this is it. We chose it…read morebased on reviews, and they were absolutely spot‑on. We didn't reserve in advance (which I now highly recommend). The wait was about an hour, but we passed the time at the nearby Churchill with a pre‑drink, and they texted us when our table was ready. The Sunday night jazz band was fantastic. The staff is incredibly friendly, and they work together as a team to take care of you. Amber was our primary server - she was great. Service for both drinks and food was quick, and the cozy Irish pub atmosphere made it even better. Definitely try to reserve ahead on the website if you can. If not, just plan to relax at one of the nearby pubs until your table is ready.

    Service was excellent from Mary Kate. Crowded on Tuesday night due to music trivia night. Ambiance…read morewas Nice - classic pub. Seating comfortable enough in the dining room. Parking in NOTL always a bit of a challenge especially if you don't want to pay! Wife enjoyed her 1+1 - 2 different fish filets with chips. I had the Irish Experience of three different meat pies. Each did have a unique taste. A filling and interesting dish. Murphy's stout on tap was Devine. Wife found her NA Moscow mule good but, given no alcohol, she felt the serving volume was low. Less than $100 CA all-in seemed reasonable for a fairly authentic Irish meal.

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    Guinness with adornment

    The Irish Harp Pub - Authentic Irish Pub in beautiful Niagara on the lake

    Authentic Irish Pub in beautiful Niagara on the lake

    The Irish Harp Pub - The Award Winning "Irish Harp Pub"

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    The Award Winning "Irish Harp Pub"

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