When we arrived, it was busy on a Saturday night, the wait was estimated for over an hour. We grabbed drinks at the bar and took them to the upstairs level to wait it out. Luckily, we didn't have to wait long and way less than the estimate. I love how they reinvented the church into a beautiful and trendy brewery. The space is thoughtfully designed and utilizes every inch. As a designer, I appreciate the branding too. Ordered the pomegranate mojito, it was refreshing! My husband loves the beers and selection available. The food was good! We had the soft pretzels and buffalo cauliflower to start. Ordered the chicken sandwich and a side of fries. Sandwich was excellent. Flavorful and juicy! The fries were just ok and I wish the sandwiches came with a side instead of ordering separately. We will definitely be visiting this establishment again! read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Chicken Sandwich and Fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

We absolutely love bell tower. The food is fantastic, the drinks are great, the atmosphere is so unique and very cool. My wife loves that they have a good selection of NA drinks and I really like their beer. I definitely recommend going and trying this place out read more

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The atmosphere is awesome here! It's so cool how they renovated an old church to make a beautiful, unique brewery. They have an adorable outdoor patio without coverage (RIP if it rains), that allows dogs! It's lighted and adorable, would be lovely on a nice day. It's mostly street parking here! We parked across the street in a visitor parking spot with a 2 hour limit. The inside itself was great and excited. There's tables in nooks and crannies (though they aren't spaced out for COVID-19) but a good amount of seating inside! There's a balcony upstairs where you're allowed to hang out with drinks but can't order food up there. It's a pretty sweet view from up on the balcony, there's a bunch of windows and plants up there and a few tables. You are also welcome to stand and there's a lot of ledges to lean against. They told us it would take an hour for a table to open up and it took about an hour and fifteen minutes, but we just hung out upstairs on the balcony drinking. We ordered a meat and cheese plate ($12) which was pretty good with tomato jam, crackers, 3 types of sausage and 3 types of cheese. We also got pretzels (3) with 3 types of sauce (spinach, cheese, spicy mustard). Buddies got flights of 5 for $12 and I got their stout which was pretty good, chocolately coffee flavors. It didn't take too long for food to come out. I ordered a chicken sandwich with bacon, Mayo, and micro greens and it was a major bummer :(. The chicken was super burnt, the bacon was burnt, but the French fries and homemade ketchup was awesome! So yummy. I hate sending food back but the chicken was super burnt so they remade it for me. When it came out the second time, it was still burnt but the bacon wasn't as burnt. It was still pretty flavorless and overall a bummer. My friends really liked their food though! My friend got the bratwurst and loved it, a friend got a veggie burger and had no complaints, and a friend got a powerbowl and really enjoyed it. Overall, the service is good, the atmosphere is great! Everyone else's food was alright, but my chicken sandwich was a big bummer. It's a long wait right now, but they did just open so be patient :) read more

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Stopped in for a beer after my brother's graduation from Kent State after hearing about this place on Instagram and was very impressed! The brewery is absolutely beautiful and has a very sleek, minimalistic look to it inside. The place seemed very clean and well-maintained. We brought our beers upstairs to the loft and had the whole area to ourselves on a Saturday afternoon. I enjoyed the beers I had and my favorite was their tart ale. Such a cool new place in a cool beautiful building! read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Beer flight in the loft - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

This review is a week overdue, and our experience was so good that I can't really believe I've put it off. Atmosphere & Service: If I didn't know that Bell Tower had recently opened, I wouldn't have been able to tell by our first visit. We went on the Friday after Thanksgiving without a reservation, with the expectations that it would be busy...which it was. We were told it would be a 45 minute wait for a table for two and that we could grab a drink at the bar and hang out upstairs in the loft, which we did. Within 10-15 minutes of arriving and barely getting upstairs, we were alerted that our table was ready. Perfect. Everyone hostess, bartender, and server we interacted with were super pleasant and helpful. Beer & Food: We tried the Marzen, Kolsch, and a Red Ale-all we're very good. Again, you would never know that this is a new brewery. Bell Tower is modeling German brew houses, and the beer is on-point if you're into German beers. I was truly surprised, as we've been to other local breweries who have yet to hit their stride in their beer selections. As for the food, we only had pretzels. But, they were equally as good as the beers, coming with three unique dipping sauces (cheese, mustard, and spinach/cilantro...I think). Definitely try these. All-in-all, I was truly impressed with the awesome vibe, great staff, and even better beer and food. It's a great place to come and chill. Kent definitely needed a unique place with an atmosphere like this. It's not just another brewery or bar. Pro Tip: Make a reservation :) read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Three pretzels (bigger than your hand) in the large order - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

Went here for my birthday. The food and drinks were great. I highly recommend this place.

The beer is pretty good and the place is really unique, but their staff is just downright rude and unfriendly.

My girlfriend and I were in Kent for the day and decided to try Bell Tower while brewery hopping. The brewery itself is in a nice location with an inviting outdoor seating area. I had high hopes for this brewery. When we walked in and walked up to the hostess stand, we had to wait to be acknowledged while the girl finished her text. Once we made it to the bar, we again had to wait for nearly 5 minutes for the bar tender to ask if we wanted anything. There was no one else sitting at the bar. The beer itself, a west coast IPA, was very bitter and not enjoyable. We will not return. read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

Why have I not been here before?! Fantastic venue inside and out. Beautiful and large patio area - fantastic for a relaxing summer evening.

It was rainy. Didn't get to enjoy the great patio. Or as some would say we just weren't brave enough for the elements. So we went inside. Great atmosphere. Plenty of space. I kept trying to imagine this being an old church how it seared people and where the priest sat etc. Anyways, back to the review. We had a wait of 50 minutes, but we were able to order beers and take upstairs to gaze over the church crowd. Wide selection of beers. Sadly their hazy was out. But hey they still had like 10 others to try. Everyone in my group found something to drink. No complaints. On to the food. Here is the part where it went downhill. One could say this is typical for most new places. This on top of staffing issues everywhere etc. on to the food. I got a burger and fries. Burger was over cooked but I don't think anyone ever asked me how I wanted it cooked. It had like a marinara sauce on top instead of ketchup. When I asked for ketchup they didn't have any. And when I asked for ranch they didn't have any. We ordered a pretzel appetizer which was actually pretty good. It was 3 pretzels in case wondering how you'd split a large one. Beware the mustard. Got some bite to it. The wife ordered tofu on top of quinoa. A healthy type bowl. No complaints there. And in laws ordered chicken salad. Chicken was over cooked. It was a breaded chicken. So while we had a bad first time. We still will likely come back. Followed for awhile. Like the story. History of location. And they have beer. I have faith they will work out the food issues. It's nice having more options around Kent. read more

Bell Tower Brewing - a variety of beers on a tray - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

Looking for a unique northeast Ohio brew spot, look no further than Bell Tower Brewing. Housed in a historical church building it's nestled right outside of downtown Kent. Plenty of seating available and also has a side room for small party rental. Kitchen has different European beer garden inspired cuisine and around a dozen different beers available. Can't wait to go sit in the Biergarten during the summer. On site parking limited but many additional parking options nearby. read more

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Let's start with the brewmaster, one of the most passionate brewers you will ever meet! A dedicated brewer who has spent her time learning everything about perfecting craft beer. The assistant brewmaster also has years of experience brewing beer for special occasions and has an equal passion for the craft. That said, the beers I've had are amazing and I've even tried a couple that aren't usually my favorite style and have enjoyed them too. I am looking forward to a nice IPA in the future and I'm certain it will be a west coast style dry-hopped offering (wink wink). The food was fantastic too and the menu has something for vegetarians and vegans, which is appreciated. I don't think I need to state how renovating a century old church would provide the coolest of atmospheres...check it out for yourself! Thank you to the owners for fighting to change the liquor laws in this Kent neighborhood to make this brewery happen. You have created a beautiful place that feels too good to be true in Kent, Ohio. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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The mushroom appetizers were delicious, unlike any I have ever had. I got the Rueben and was impressed with the corned beef. I had the wrist watch beer a good beer for the Rueben, an Irish type red beer. read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Mushroom appetizer - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

Pretzels - warm, soft, and delicious. Dips are very different. All delicious. Warm local goat cheese was my favorite. The kambutcha dip was surprisingly delicious! Tastes like a pesto. Just had no idea what to expect. The Bell Tower mustard has some kick. Stick to the samples for the beer to find your favorite. There are some great beers here, but we found it to be hit or miss on the beers. All are well made but some some styles are much better than others. The spicy beer - great! They need to work on the dark beers. read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Bavarian-style pretzels with Bell Tower mustard, warm local goat cheese dip, and muddled her kombucha dip - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

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We had a great time at Bell Tower Brewing. We were in the area and thought we'd give this spot a try. My husband had a testing of five of their beers. He thought they were all good. I had a cider and it was very tasty. Although their menu looked good, we weren't too hungry so we order two "shareables" -- charcuterie platter and soft pretzels. The charcuterie platter had lots of delicious cheeses, crackers and meats and the three soft pretzels came with three dipping sauces. Everything was delicious! I think we'll come back to try some sandwiches next time. Our server was pretty busy and we had to ask other servers to get her a few times but that didn't affect our visit at all. Plenty of parking in the adjacent lot makes Bell Tower Brewing an easy place to visit. read more

Been there a few times .... But Saturday I got the Italian sub/sandwich on a chewy baguette . Totally excellent Ingredients and I will alway get it when I go. Fantastic beer and fries. Beautiful place to eat fantastic food. I love it. Great waitress too read more

Superb selection of beers and excellent falafel! It is a little hectic, and the parking situation is totally inadequate, but this place is definitely worth a visit while in Kent! read more

We went to the BT a couple of months ago, we loved it. So we invited our friends to have dinner here yesterday. What a disappointment. They were out of several things on the menu. My friend ordered coffee and the waitress totally forgot. The Harvest bowl was half the size it was 2 mo. ago and the veggies were not the same. I loved the roasted cauliflower and Brussel sprouts. There were very few of these. It was topped with a ton of red pepper slices. The prices has also increased. My partner had an Italian sub which was quite small for 16.00 and no sides. Sooo disappointing. read more

As an out of towner with a student at Kent State, I was anxious to visit since it's opening in the fall. What a great treat! Fantastic selection of beers with a fun selection of appetizers, burgers and sandwiches. Highly recommend a flight to sample a few of the many beers to choose from. The pretzel appetizer with goat cheese, grainy mustard and kombucha dips was a great start. Highly recommend the grilled cheese with sautéed onions a d greyuere cheese. read more

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I enjoyed this visit very much. I went here this past Saturday. I had a very good waitress who was attentive and kind. The food was also amazing. The deep fried onions were delicious too, even though I was expecting smaller onions instead of deep friend onions. The chef special (zucchini lasagna) is to die for. The lasagna was super filling and flavorful. I would recommend the lasagna if they do offer it again (: Only thing I wished was maybe better would probably be the beer selections. Some of the beer have amazing smells but the after taste would be very bitter. If you're a beer person, you might have a more pleasant time than me. Otherwise, they do serve cocktails as well if you don't drink beer (: read more

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Seriously.... My new favorite! I am a craft beer connoisseur and a lover of all places awesome. I have been eagerly awaiting this opening and started to fear I would be massively disappointed for the long wait. Wrong.... I have been blown away that it has become my second most loved spot in the whole region. Environment = epic... bier hall style, sacred space with nooks and shared seating. Beer= wonderful.... So happy to have more German style, alt bier, saisons rather than the typical (cover bad beer with hops and flavorings) Food= excellent.... Now understand I prefer a more small bites shared plates style. Pretzels and dips were excellent, charcuterie was good on the meat side but needs some elevation on the cheese side. Staff= Morgan was fantastic, and the front staff were so sweet and caring. Extras= Dart boards (heck yes) Patio (nailed it) Loft (wow) The only challenge here is parking, and being so busy (good problems to have) I guess I shouldn't leave a good review because now I will have to battle more people crowding my new spot. Hmm oh well, see ya there. read more

First timer!! Sorry we waited so long! Great atmosphere! Great beer! Very clean! Friendly, fun! A must any day of the week! read more

Bell Tower Brewing Company has a wonderfully tasty variety of beers! The food options are accommodating to vegetarians, carnivores, pescatarians, gluten free diets & vegans! So nice to have another place in Kent to enjoy food, & drinks with family & friends that is walkable from home! read more

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We decided to stop by this place for a drink after taking a walk by the Cuyahoga River. The brewery is in an old church and it is beautiful inside. We ordered a flight of beers - the "Betty" and the tart ale were fantastic. The "Engel Delen" was also quite good. The "Burnin Bell" was a fun novelty beer but don't know if we would order it again - it is a serrano and habanero ale which definitely had a kick after every sip. The "Pufferbelly" was solid but nothing spectacular. They also have great cocktails - we had a lot of debate about which to try but finally went with the blackberry mojito which we loved. For food, we had the pretzel which had delicious herb kombucha and goat cheese dips. We ended the visit with a slice of coconut chocolate cake - it was so good! Would definitely recommend this place for people looking for a place to drink in Kent. The in- and outdoor ambiance were just the cherry on top! read more

We attended the soft opening and had an amazing time! I got a flight and truly enjoyed all 5 of my beers. My friends and I also ordered tons of food and everything was wonderful. See the pics for proof! Absolutely a unique building that has had so much thought into reinventing it into a great brewery restaurant! Lots of seating and a cute outdoor beer garden! Also plenty of parking in the area. This place is a must to come check out! The decor is also soooo cute. read more

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We had the pleasure of going to a soft opening here. Sampled/drank some beers which were all great (even though I'm not a beer guy). The food was great. Even though the menu was limited there were some really good options. We had a gal with us who needed glisten free options and boy they didn't disappoint her! They actually fry their fries in a different batch of oil to accommodate. We also sampled some kombucha...first for me but really tasty. Can't wait to see this place succeed. Everything from service to food/drink and atmosphere was well put together and top notch! I almost forgot to mention the brew master, she was awesome and loves her craft! read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Dining area with bar. - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

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Great beer selection and love the beautiful ambiance. Really have enjoyed every visit.

The building and branding are cool, a renovated old church - yes, please. However they are seemingly pivoting to a restaurant style model instead of a brewery. We always need to be seated by a hostess, instead of just picking where we want to sit. The service and food leave a lot to be desired. One particular evening we arrived at 7pm and after ordering two beers and food we were brought our checks, without even being asked if we were done or needed anything else. We wanted another round but we're kind of forced out, servers need to be taught how to serve, so we went elsewhere for a night cap. We mentioned going to get drinks somewhere else and our server started bashing other breweries in the area and saying Bell Tower had the best beers, as a self proclaimed beer aficionado I got the vibe this server wasn't much of a beer drinker. Food is meh to okay at best, burgers and sandwiches will cost $16 and a simple side of fries will set you back another $4, yikes. Our friends from out of town were all disappointed with their food. You can find better food, better drinks and better service elsewhere in Kent. The same sandwich with a side will be $11-12 at Ray's for example. It's worth going once (only for drinks) to check it out but I can't recommend anything beyond that. read more

We came in, swatted a fly away and sat down. We were served not quite cold water in a carafe (no ice); 85 degrees outside. We both ordered salads with salmon (asked for crispy fish) and I made sure the vinegar with the oil was not white, waitress said balsamic. She brought out 2 salads; one with a long hair on top and oil and WHITE vinegar. She took the salad away; brought a new (I hope) salad back with balsamic vinegar. We ate the (not crispy but undercooked salmon) salads, paid the check (thank you for the military discount); tipped her cash. She left and I looked down at the receipt and it had a long hair on top of it which I blew away then pocketed the receipt. My granddaughter attends Kent and I will be going down again in 2 weeks. We will eat elsewhere. read more

Bell Tower is a great local brewery and restaurant! Stop in Wed-Sun to enjoy some great craft beers and cocktails as well as delicious food and a community atmosphere. A few of my favorites are the cauliflower wings, charcuterie board, and the Bell Tower burger. Bell Tower frequently has events and is a nice addition to the Kent community. In the summer months enjoy a nice evening on their patio with a nice blend of comfortable seating. It is also nice that Bell Tower has taken part in participating in Brave Noise which is a global collaborative effort to create a safe space for everyone. read more

Honestly this place deserves zero stars. The waitress was extremely rude literally threw our plates at us. Also the food was fine but paying 16 dollars for a sandwich and a pickle is a little much. So disappointed because my friends and I have driven past this place several times and wanted to try it. We will not be back. read more

Love how they remodeled this building to be such a great place for a night out and Beer flights are never a bad thing.

The beers are good! Inside and out the atmosphere is great. We have had the soft pretzel and meat/cheese before and they were good but the other night the hamburgers and buns had zero taste and the mac n cheese would have been perfect to fill a pothole...absolutely terrible food read more

I recently had the opportunity to visit this location for a business meeting. Everyone was warm & welcoming, and genuinely happy to talk to us about their location and offerings. The building was very unique with a great story to tell. As for the food, everything, and I mean everything, is made from scratch and you can tell... the food was absolutely delicious! If I had seen curried carrot soup on the menu, I probably would not have given it a try, but I'm so glad that I did, it was fabulous!! The 'grown up' Grilled cheese was the perfect compliment, and their beer was a great way to top off the meal! My only regret is that they're not closer to my home, as I can see this being a regular stop for me and friends! read more

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Surprising find in Kent Ohio. Beautiful interior and great selection of beers. Beers:American stout, Belgian strong ale, saison, IPA, Schwarzbier. read more

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I will start out by saying, this is my favorite brewery in Kent. Beer is pretty good but food has just been alright the last few times I've gone. The chicken sandwich is really good but the bread is so crispy, it hurts the roof of your mouth. My burger was well done and dry. Overall, still one of my favorite places. read more

Had the steak flatbread sandwich. It was delicious. All the beers were good. I recommend a visit if you like beer, great food, and a cool space. read more

Bell Tower Brewing - Steak flatbread - Brewpubs Near Me - Kent, Ohio

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Delicious foods in a gorgeous building. Everything about this place is an experience, from the creative cocktails and house-made brews to the patio to the menu. We always enjoy spending an afternoon or evening exploring the food and drink options, pairing new combinations for a memorable visit. read more

Excellent food, fun atmosphere. Great outdoor beer garden. Friendly staff!! Wish I lived closer to just go sit in the beer garden on weekends and chill. Big beer selection. Highly recommend this place. The Cuban sandwich was delicious and the Mac and cheese side was amazing. read more

Great find!! They keep a small batch of Gluten Reduced beer that changes up. Last night it was a hot pepper cream ale! It was delicious. They also have a fantastic outdoor patio. We will visit Bell Tower again soon! read more