My family and I are in town from California and stopped here for dinner the day before Christmas Eve. We were more than pleasantly surprised! Starting with the food, we had the tenderloin, sweet potato fries, a giant pretzel, and the brisket melt. It was all really good! My toddler loved the pretzel. We also all really enjoyed the beer. We are kind of beer snobs since we come from the craft beer capital of the world (Vista, California). We've been really disappointed with Midwest beer for the most part, but this was NOT the case here! My husband got an ipa he really enjoyed and I loved the Smoke on the Maumee. Keep up the good brews! read more

What they have done with this old electric company building was awesome! We weren't sure we were in the right place. But soon after entering, we saw the signs for Chapman's. Glad we did, because this was a really cool place. We had a few beers and grabbed some chicken strips and beer chips (get these-they are good). The chicken had a very different breading which was surprisingly good. The service was friendly and fun. We will definitely be back. Cheers! read more

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Off to a rough start with a "seat yourself" sign and one other larger table in the restaurant. We (two of us) were greeted by two servers and then a third who became our actual server. I was able to taste a couple of the beers before I decided, which was great, some local restaurants charge for samples. Our server wasn't clear on some ingredients of food, but was friendly and got our order placed. There was a private party in a secluded dining room, so I was skeptical of how the meal was going to go. We ordered an appetizer, buffalo cauliflower, which was about 10 minute wait, not horrible. So, timing I thought was fair. The cauliflower itself was hot, spicy and I thought had a slight cheese flavor in the breading. We ordered ranch and bleu cheese for dipping, both a good complement. As an appetizer, I would say it would be adequate for two, maybe three people or a really hungry single person. Food came shortly after, brisket and smoked nachos. I had ordered nachos discussing the ingredients with server, lettuce, pico, cheese, pulled pork, bbq sauce, queso (I ordered on side to not have soggy chips). I received an order with chips, pico -mostly tomatoes, which I like, pork and bbq and sour cream drizzle. Queso was served on side. I dont think there was any cheese. I asked for lettuce and was brought a monkey dish worth. The pork was disappointing, minimal and fatty, sauce was sweet and spicy good, queso tastes like it came out of a jar. I was glad to have it on the side. The brisket was good, sliced very thin, almost shaved. I have usually had it sliced like a 1/4". It was average, sorry to say. I would say if you are a beer drinker, this is the place to meet friends and try the many varieties, order some apps to share. I'm hoping their other available food has a better wow factor. I would imagine we will give it another shot sometime with friends since we live nearby. read more

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First time to Chapman's at the Electric Works facility. The facility is new and really large. Everything was in great repair, nicely decorated and comfortable. The place has TV's, a large bar, street views and lots of hustle & bustle in the large open seating. All great for people watching to enhance your dining experience. We found that they had plenty of staff to make sure you were served well on a busy Friday night. Our waitress, Wednesday, was very engaging, friendly and welcoming. She had lots of good recommendations and knew her menu well. She answered all our questions about Chapman's as we had never been there before. Just a note...Chapman's has a large room I. The back that can be reserved. It seats 42-45 people in case you have a meeting or rehearsal dinner. We started off with the pickle fries appetizer. The fries were thinly cut dill pickles and were breaded in a thicker-corn meal style breading. The fry was not very meaty so you struggled to get a good crisp dill taste. The breading was heavy and soaked up a lot of oil. While I liked the corn meal style taste...the oily taste was a bit much and I definitely wanted more dill pop from the fries. The side salad was very attractive. It was a nice size to get you appetite going without filling you up. Everything was very fresh. The accent vegetables and cheese were delicious. The honey mustard dressing was mild and creamy. Good side salad!! My wife loved he caprese flatbread. She liked the seasonings and soft dough. The cheese was piled high and pulled all the flavors together. I had the bone-in wings with teriyaki and garlic Parmesan sauces. The wings were large and very meaty. Normally I don't need to floss after eating wings...but these were so meaty that they stuck to my teeth (that's a good thing). The outside of the wing was slightly fried. You could pick up hints of the Smokey flavor inside the wing - very good! I thought both sauces were nice but lacked a stronger taste to give the wing a pop. The teriyaki sauce was very thin and lacked a stronger taste to let You know this is teriyaki. It was very good though. The garlic Parmesan sauce was the same way. I was look g forward to a thicker and creamy sauce that has a pronounced garlic and cheese taste. The basic flavors weee there...they just left me wanting more zip. Overall...an excellent wing!! read more

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As out of town visitors it took us a bit of time to find it. Once we did, we felt like we had stepped into a private club and were not members. It felt like everyone stared at us. An employee hustled over to ask us what we wanted . We felt super uncomfortable and left. Sorry to have encountered the Twilight Zone. That said, I can't really rate the place. I'll drop a 3 to be fair, but ___ read more

Food isn't bad but the portions lol could you imagine going out for a good fish dinner and you end up with that? Couple fish sticks and half order of fries $16 later. lol your billfold is going to fill light , but ultimately your stomach is still going to feel light. You might have to go somewhere else and you can actually get something to eat. read more

Chapman’s Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

1.8 stars really. Super disappointed in this place. I can't understand the relatively high reviews. I'd like a good option in Electric Works! This ain't it. First, don't expect decent service unless you're at the bar. I sit in the dining room near the bar during slow times and am ignored. Have to get up to ask for another drink, to check on my food which was taking forever, to ask the server to take my boyfriend's order when he arrived, and to get the check. What a joke. The food is eatable but really bland. The only good thing is the XXL pretzel. Plus it's pricey too. No thanks. read more

Great vibe, top-notch service! Solid beer selection, and the food hits the spot! I had pork belly tacos , I would serve bbq sauce on a slice tho, cuz it's overpowering meat flavor! read more

Chapman’s Brewing - Pork belly tacos (weekly special) - Brewpubs Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Super cool brewery with very friendly staff. Love the patio. If you are not into craft beer, sad, there is wine and spritzers. Family friendly and all around good times. read more

Chapman’s Brewing - Art Show at Chapman's - Brewpubs Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I'll admit that my review is limited and this place could be a 5 (but it could be a 3). I was visiting Fort Wayne and came here to have a few beers and get some work done. That means I DID NOT try any food and this review has nothing to do for me to do with that. The beer was mediocre. I admit i am visiting from CA and the IPAs out there are legit, but I feel like the two I had were not as good as others I've had here and in Indy. The service was great. The bartender was friendly and let me be once she realized I was just having a beer and working. The place is huge. It was empty when I was there, but I'm positive that will change as the new development takes off and more people are in the area. read more

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Good beer and food. Service was very bad for not being busy. Server spent a lot of time on her phone while we waited. Would have given it a 4 if service wasn't so bad. read more

We had the brisket sandwich and it was amazing great taste. Service was great friendly and helpful. Ambiance is brewery chic with art on the wall televisions and the chance to watch them brew beer. read more

Great food and service!! We had a large group and the staff was fabulous, keeping up with all of us!

Chapman's is GORGEOUS! Love the details, it's warm, welcoming, open- and staff are friendly and helpful with the menu. Excellent service! Next the food- Stop it!! Best pretzel and cheese anywhere and I've had them in Austria and Germany! We also got the chicken strips basket- so delicious! We were not expecting hand breaded filets. The portions are generous. We have a new favorite restaurant! read more

It's such a beautiful spot tucked away inside of old industrial space. We had a group of 20, but the server was on top of everything, and we appreciated her for everything. The food was top notch, from the apps to the entrees. Downtown Fort Wayne definitely has a hidden gem. read more

What started off as a great first experience quickly went straight down hill. I absolutely DO NOT recommend the new Chapman's Brewing at Electric Woks Us and another couple were quickly greeted and drink orders were taken, with drinks arriving right after BUT.... We couldn't get another drink, weren't told of the specials (I didn't even know they had them) and never asked if we wanted food. After 25 minutes with empty glasses, the bartender walking by us several times with no acknowledgment I finally spoke up and asked for the check. I absolutely understand being busy, understaffed etc and we are VERY forgiving in this current state of affairs but what sent me over the edge was when the bartender started moving around chairs and I still didn't have a check. When I spoke to the manager about how upset I was, his main concern was that I "couldn't insult his bartender" because I said they were incompetent and costing the business money. He wasn't concerned with the fact that we sat there and it most certainly would've been easier to just walk out, never once tried to validate my concerns and definitely not concerned that I would never be back. Such a terrible attitude for a new location, but a true instance of "attitude reflects leadership" read more

Chapman’s Brewing - A great beer flight presentation - Brewpubs Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Great service at the bar area. Lots of great options. Great environment and enjoyable staff. read more

Chapman’s Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Visited for the first time last night. Family member in from out of town - so we wanted to share Electricworks with them - and I've been wanting to try Chapman's. We will be back! We enjoyed beer flights, to taste the seasonal beers - an appetizer of cheese curds - delicious! And I ordered a brisket melt - with no jalapeños since I don't do spicy - it too was delicious and my side choice of a fresh salad was great! Service was great. When we first arrived the music was a bit loud - one comment to our server and that was corrected. Food is excellent - love the decor - and frankly, the food is quite affordable! You get to park for free for up to two hours - and the Swinney St lot is very convenient! Again, we will be back! Don't hesitate - you should check Chapman's out. read more