I stopped in for lunch on a weekday. I was promptly greeted and seated by a server. The selection of beers and rotating taps were extensive, and the food menu had a lot of interesting choices. I ordered wonton nachos, which were delicious! The peanut sauce was so flavourful and the portion was huge. The service throughout my visit was exceptional- the food and drinks arrived quickly, water refilled often, staff checking in often. read more

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Beertown was a great experience, good food, and a great atmosphere. I got the Korean BBQ chicken wings, They were some pretty good wings. The service was decent but there were a bunch of really big partys. read more

I loved the atmosphere here, its good for a night out when theres nothing else to do on waterloo. We enjoyed the poutine fries, beer, and fries but the fish and chips were a bit fishy though. Theres a parking lot right across the street for the entire plaza so its pretty convenient. read more

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food is quite average but the service is always hit and miss. half the time a manager guy will come around and other times the managers and servers just stay with a person or table they know and ignore everyone else. ambiance of the place is nice though. read more

Beertown has definitely improved. I'm not sure if management has changed or something but they seem to have their operations in line which is great. They are really popular and always busy, so definitely call ahead either to book or go early to put yourself on the wait list. The new menu includes many plant-based and gluten-free options. Overall, it is a very diverse menu. It's one of the pricier options in Waterloo but it's nice and they have a great patio in the middle of uptown square. read more

Beertown - Vegan nachos - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I went out in a large group for a friends birthday and servers were very accommodating. I have only been here once before and it was about 2 years ago so I wanted to see if anything has changed. I feel like Beertown is one of the pubs that actually serves quality food. I decided to get the Mongolian Sandwich. The chicken was cut pretty awkwardly where the chicken was like a hot dog on buns made for burgers. Anyways, the sauce was just like I'd imagine, sweet with a little bit of spice. The chicken was crispy and buns were very soft. The fries were okay, nothing too much special there. They have their special malted ketchup which is also a little bit weird for my taste-buds but nothing to complain about. My friends got the fish and chips and poutine. Apparently they were both a little bit mediocre for the price according to them. So maybe you should get something off the menu that is more unique and isn't found frequently in other restaurants. Overall, friendly service and better than decent food at this restaurant. Perfect for a casual dinner with friends and large groups if you're in uptown Waterloo. read more

lively atmosphere making it a great spot for a night out! asked if they could substitute fish to chicken for taco & they said it was not a problem! tacos were huge & super loaded, came with fries and their own take on "ketchup" lol. service was fantastic. visited on thursday evening with no reservation - had to wait 10-15mins. parking lot for the plaza. physical menu available. read more

Beertown - menu - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

I had supper this evening at the Beertown Public House in downtown Waterloo. I ordered Southern Fried Chicken and swapped potato salad for fries. The chicken was good. It was thighs so tender. The cottage dressing was a dill sauce and tasty for dipping (I found the house mustard salty and harsh). Dominnik was my server. He was friendly and took good care of me. read more

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Service was good and food tasted good too. Portions were quite big but food was on the pricier side. Most of the of mains were over $20. Restaurant was spacious and had lots of room, even for big groups. It was not busy when I went but you can always make reservations online for incase read more

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First time to beertown and it was great all around. The service was great, the food was good, great atmosphere and seated on the patio over looking waterloo square. All good things. Recommended. read more

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The menu has changed a bit in the last couple of years and I'm not liking it as much as I used to. Whenever I came here, it would be for the tacos because I really enjoyed them. Tacos and the beer sampler platters drew me in because it was a great deal to have them on tap and try different kinds. Over the years, the menu has changed and there isn't as much variety as before. Service is still kind of slow even if its not extensively busy. I usually went in a group of 3+ and everytime we had asked for something extra, it would take the servers a bit of time before they brought it to us (even after they've circled us a couple of times). The ambiance is still good, nice gastropub overall. But there's a bunch of new pubs popping up in uptown waterloo that I feel would be better to try than this. read more

Beertown - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Went here 8/8/19 while visiting our son who is a grad student at U Waterloo. Found this on Yelp while looking for a bar later at night ... Sat at the bar in front of a curious device I will call the Wamplefabriculator ... a reddish fruit liquid ina clear tube that the bartender said has to be cleaned daily. I tried it and did not like it, but I am more of an IPA, Stout, anything but that drinker. What I did have was an Omnipollo Prodromus, my first ever "deep fried graham cracker chocolate chunk caramel bar Imperial Stout." Like a meal. So rich, I only had one and closed the tab. LOL. Really good. My son had a Line Pine IPA and said it was also very good. I love the huge size of the place, the variety of brew, the detailed info about each brew, the beer boards on the walls, the Wamplefabriculator, the great service and fair prices. My son has at least five years to go in his PhD program. I will definitely be back. read more

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Came here for a girl's night out. Atmosphere was lit and the servers were super nice. Most of the food tasted amazing!! Would def come back again. Side note: do not order the bacon avocado flatbread it's nothing exciting and the flatbread becomes super watery from the tomatoes. It's basically as it says in the title, baked flatbread with tomatoes bacon and avocado slices thrown on top. The menu made it sound super amazing and it was supposed to have goat cheese on it but we didn't see any. Also the sweet board is great but takes a long time for it to come out and our ice cream was a puddle by the time it got to us, so it was sitting under a hot plate for awhile before getting to us. They need to find a way to get all items at one time on the board so its all completed at the same time, no goopy mess! XD read more

Beertown - Starters from top to bottom: Pretzel Meat Board, spinach artichoke pot and truffle parm fries. Would recommend all! - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Came here for my birthday had a seat on the patio sadly construction noise outside killed the ambience although the warm weather override that. Was greeted with a smile and told that the rotating taps selections were on a board inside but not told what they were. Food arrived quickly fish n chips was well portioned although the fries suspecting them to be frozen were at "best" averaging only one inch long. Shared that with the waitress. Food flavour was great. Will give serious consideration on returning. read more

Come get a Stein of beer at Beertown. For a couple extra dollars, you can take it home. And while you are at it, order some fish and chips too. They dont skimp on the tartare sauce, or the sweet potato fries. The fish was delicious! read more

Beertown - Fish and chips, upgraded to sweet potato fries - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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I think most people are attracted to the ambience of this place - really nice decor and setup. Plus, there's room for large groups. The service is fairly good here and the food comes timely. We had a group of 7 (mostly guys) and they sat us down at one of the semicircle booths, which we discovered comfortably fit 5, so we just moved to the tables. You'd think that they'd know it doesn't fit more than 6 people (maybe all girls?) So we moved to a different table, and 3 of the plates were noticebly dirty (could see ketchup stains on them). No big, asked for new plates. They obviously have a huge variety of drinks and beer selection. In terms of cocktails/lighter drinks, I've had their light paddle in the past, which was pretty good. The somer daiquiri I had last night was pretty good as well. They have an interesting menu, with poutine, burgers, schnitzel, big salads, tacos, etc. I've had the pork belly poutine on one occasion and thought it was very good. They also have a spinach & avocado dip appetizer that was decent, although the dip was too thick to my liking (hard to scoop with flimsy nachos). They used old lettuce in my pork belly tacos last night, though. I took a giant bite into my taco and I started tasting something very bitter. I thought it was the cilantro, so I removed it. Turned out it was the lettuce. Yeah, gross. The pork belly itself wasn't that great either. I've had their fish tacos in the best which were much better (and didn't have old lettuce). Was disappointed by that part of the experience, but overall, I tend to have a good time here. read more

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Drinks are good, got a ceaser salad with salmon (which was flavorful and perfectly cooked) but salad had way too much cheese and artificial bacon on it (it had an awful Smokey flavor) but artichoke dip was amazing and turkey burger tasted great. This place is better for a fattening meal. Waiter was helpful and nice. Good sports bar vibe. Spoke too soon. Spent the entire night Sick from eating here. Definitely got food poisoning-which seems to be a fluke but the team made sure I was taken care of and checked the food quality to make sure it was fresh. read more

So this is my 3rd review of a Waterloo restaurant. They are surely doing something right in this part of Southern Ontario. Large variety of beers on tap as the business suggests being named "Beertown". The menu is suited for everyone's appetite just like the restaurant itself. Seating to catch the game, seating on a great patio, and seating should you want to have more conversation. An upscale bar without the so called bar food. Beef Brisket poutine with what tasted like homemade beef gravy topped with a delicious aioli was to start but could have easily been a meal on its own. Fish tacos which were light a flaky with a delicious thin batter. Topped with fresh slaw, cilantro, a spicy aioli and accompanied with their house-made hot sauce. An elevated experience surely to make a return visit. read more

Beertown - Beef Brisket Poutine - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Great gastropub in downtown Waterloo. They have 150 beers on tap! A lot of specialty brews and European selections. The food was good too. Went for a work gathering and ordered several appetizers, including the brisket poutine (excellent). Every dish we had was flavorful. Staying the week here in Waterloo, I've quickly noticed the similarities to U.S. southern fare in what we have all come to know as "comfort food." Everyone is definitely fat and happy here, just like back home. Pro tip: try the local Waterloo IPA, definitely not to be missed! read more

Beertown - When in Rome - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Not really happy with the downhill state of this company, similar to Boston pizza this place will probably be closing next. Use to be good but the food is meh, prices meh. Haven't been back in years read more

Great place, good fries, good atmosphere. They even played 2 of my favourite songs: The Jean Genie (David Bowie) and Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix). You don't get many places playing classic rock 'n' roll these days. That alone made it worth it. Friendly and helpful staff as well. read more

Went out for my friend's birthday to Beertown and it was a blast! I got the Yuctana (not sure if that's spelt correct) bowl and they were very nice about excluding some ingredients per my allergies which I appreciated. My friend and I also got the Fuzzy Peach Bellini and my other friend got a fruit beer. The drinks and meals were great and the service was amazing. The price point is a bit higher than I would hope it to be, but for the food and service make it worth it for sure. Definitely recommend! read more

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Tried this place for the first time with a group of friends to celebrate the end of a busy term! Beertown has a great location at the heart of Waterloo public square! They're a typical social pub environment with bar foods, drinks, loud music, and TVs with everywhere. The place is bustling with energy. I appreciate the fact that their menu caters for many diets! Including vegan and Gluten Free. The have a bunch of apps, burgers, salads, and bowls. I tried the Asian Power Bowl that came with sesame crusted Seared salmon, spiralized veggies, edamame, brown rice, and a soy-based sauce. They cooked the salmon BEAUTIFULLY. Super tender and flakey. The bowl was also very flavourful and the sauce really brought all the ingridients together! I highly recommend it if you are looking for something healthy, but be warned... it's one of the pricier items on the menu. Service wise, our servers were super nice (having to deal with a bunch of loud students). However, it was pretty difficult to get their attention, even though we came at 5pm before their peak hours. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience at Beertown! read more

Loved our visit to Beertown. The place was busy and hoppin' (so to speak). Large portion sizes! The Turkey burger is massive and delicious! Loved my Erdinger on tap! Fish tacos were large and yummy too! Overall a great place and would go back! read more

Beertown - Erdinger on tap! - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Only been here for the drinks and have to say they're really tasty. The only reason I took a star off is because I haven't tried the food to really give this place a fair score. Service is awesome and timely. They kept an eye on us and only came around when it seemed like we were done (which I appreciate). Tried almost all their signature cocktails and enjoyed each and every one. Will be back to try more! read more

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Well this place continues to be a mainstay in uptown Waterloo. After many visits, I think each time I go the food and menu improves. I love that they now offer gluten free or vegan options - even having specific menus for this. It's still a busy place and you take a risk not having reservations but I see that as a good thing most of the time. If you wanna watch a game it get together with a big group I'd still recommend this place. The menu offers variety for everyone. read more

Beertown is a really good restaurant to come with friends to get food & drinks! The environment is great and the staff is nice. I came with 5 friends and I wasn't a fan of the table they sat us at. It was like a rectangle but we could only sit on 3 sides. I ordered a tropical mojito to drink and fish tacos. The mojito was really good, the mint definitely made the drink. The fish tacos were also tasty and they didn't skimp on the fish. It also came with hot sauce (that was actually spicy). read more

Beertown - Tropical mojito - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Their strawberry beer is the best beer I have tried in my life, they even have a colada version of it!!!! DO try their brisket poutine and tacos trio, U will come back and thank me. ITS SO GOOD. read more

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Beertown is an upscale sportsbar with a patio, which generally isn't my cup of tea, but I just keep coming back... Pros. instead of prose: + great beer selection that isn't focused on IPAs, including Innis & Gunn and Fruli + location location location + open late + good service + wifi (good when roaming) + good pub food when you're feelin' greasy Cons: - TOO MANY DAMN TVs playing different things - lack of healthy food options I'm going to give Beertown 4 stars, because I've been there too many times to give it anything lower. PS: 4 beer paddles are worth the money. read more

I've been here a lot in my earlier years attending University of Waterloo and have been here occasionally after that. So I've tried a variety of their dishes, mostly pub-like and basic American / Canadian dishes. They don't have anything unique here except the variety of beers that you can grab with your meals. I think the food here is mediocre and nothing exceptional, but it's not terrible either. Sometimes I found the dishes unexpectedly bland and just not well put together or even sometimes cold (like it's been sitting around for a while). It seems they're trying to be more than a pub by serving non-pub meals but sometimes I find they don't execute the dishes properly. It's often busy and you'll usually have to wait when you come during a week or week night, unless you make reservations which I recommend. I'd come back if other people wanted to, but this is not the first place I'd suggest or want to go to. read more

Beertown - Pork schnitzel - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Came for a birthday dinner and the service and food was amazing! We had the tacos and a couple drinks to be safe and were great. Would def recommend for a mild casual dinner out and will be coming back to try out the rest of the menu. read more

Loved the atmosphere, had the vegan pad Thai and had them make it spicy and it was spicy and damn good :) Quick service, friendly environment:) love it. read more

Working in Kitchener and away from home (Toronto) really makes you want a nice meal that can make you enjoy your business trip - Beertown is that haven. I started with the delicious artichoke dip followed by a meaty and saucy Half Rack Ribs coupled with a side poutine. Appetite was pleasantly satisfied, stomach was showing signs of what looked like a 6 month foetus and a waiter that was surprised to find that I was able to find a home for this meal. Of course, can't forget about the brownie and vanilla ice cream dessert because, why not? I am now fat, but overly satisfied. Definitely returning. read more

Beertown - Mmmm.. Ribs. - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Very much a sports bar. From my vantage point, there were 17 screens I could see that were broadcasting a range of hockey and baseball. We stopped in after dinner, so we didn't order any food. The beer selection was good, the service prompt. Nothing really stood out, hence the three-star rating. It was also basically across the street from our hotel. The good: fast service. The bad: too much stimulus from all the tvs ever. read more

Beertown - Innis and Gunn. Definitely delicious. - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

Beertown is a great place to meet up before or after the game - the atmosphere is fresh and visually Appealing as they have littered the horizon with TVs. The main bar has a video wall which is always showing a current sporting event - food is above average with quality and attention to detail This spot does have an above average noise level so I wouldn't classify it as a place to "chill" so to speak Always a great selection of beers on tap - who would have thunk it ;) read more

Beertown - Fast service, great food and a massive beer selection - can't go wrong with a group of 15 sausages - Beer Bar Near Me - Waterloo, Ontario

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Always so full ! Had to wait for 45mins. And we came here twice before but the wait was more than an hour so we decided not to wait... Pub feeling , many tv and loud !need to yell to my friends, but was okay , it was a pub ! The starters were very good, unfortunately they were gone before I got a chance to take a picture . We had sweet potato fries, very good, can't go wrong with that ! The dipping sauce was special, creamy ! We also had tuna salad to share as well, also very very good ! Highly recommended! I had the sampler, apple cider and the strawberry fuili ( I think ) were good, can get those from lcbo as well. The other two were not that good, one was bitter and I forgot the names... I had the pork belly pouting for my main, it was very good! My bf had the prime rib or steak like dish.... The meat was dry and taste-less... He didn't want the goat cheese side so switch to fries instead.... But still the dish was a put down My other friend had half ribs and she said it was pretty good. Overall, very good surroundings and hot waitresses !!! But food is a bit pricy , four of us ate around $160? But we were really really full and I had my poutine packed up ! read more

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Won't serve you alcohol because they know what your drinking capacity is, which is absurd. We didn't create any scenes still we were not served alcohol. I had guests over and i chose that place and was embarrassed in front of them. Not recommended. read more

Tasty like good I eated the fried chicken and it had good sauces and was yummy. Very good service, food came fast and waiter dude was pretty cool read more

We went to Beertown on Sunday for lunch. It's was not very busy, maybe 1/4 full. After being seated, we waited for more 15 minutes and NO ONE came to our table. The straw that broke the camel's back was the table behind us was seated 10 minutes in and their server came to their table to take drink order. We left. On the way out, we mentioned why we were leaving. The hostess said, "okay." Incredible. We were regular customers but no longer. This was just the culmination of declining service at the restaurant. read more

The brisket poutine was out of this world, it melted in our mouths and had an excellent taste. All the food we tried was very tasty. The service was fast and friendly. Our waitress was very patient, friendly and helpful. I was disappointed in the beer. I admit I am a beer snob and I love my craft beers especially IPA's and the selection was weak and the few IPA's were not very flavorful or hoppy instead they were more carbonated which leaves me with a sour stomach. Overall we really like the restaurant and we will return but I will order a mixed drink to go with my food. read more