I am going to start this off by saying The Local Hero Lager is a top 5 beer I have ever had. It is light and delicious. I also did a flight, all the beer was very good! The staff was awesome and accommodating, very friendly and helpful. Very layed back vibe, kid friendly and pets are allowed outside. The food was good, in my opinion the burgers were over cooked and a little dry. The 5 stars is for the beer, it was very good. Like I said, Local Hero is a top all time beer for me. Exactly what a lager should be. I will go back here anytime I get near it read more

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So fun and great service! Father's Day so busy and there was a guitar player for nice background music. Salads were just the right size with moist chicken Fish and chips not greasy and tasty. read more

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Very sweet and patient server. Awesome locally brewed beers. Onion rings are out of this world. Came with a tasty burger on the side. read more

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On a long road trip and needed proper food so we stopped in for dinner. My husband had the special which was pulled pork with mac-n-cheese on a roll which he said was pretty good. I had the brussel sprouts which were amazing! Would definitely get again. I also had the cauliflower wings which were obviously just frozen and premade. I with those were made in-house with less breading. Only 1 server working 6-7 tables so service wasn't great but she was friendly and apologized so all good. Overall, still glad we stopped in! read more

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This was my second time here and I was reminded of how great it is. We were in town at the fairgrounds and opted to come here for lunch, close by and easy parking. We took advantage of the beautiful day and enjoyed the patio, it's a really nice space inside and out. The service was great from start to finish and felt very welcomed by the staff. Of course I opted for a flight, it is a brewery after all. I chose a selection of IPAs and enjoyed them all. The first time I came here was for a yelp event and we got to try all the burgers, they were amazing! My friend ordered a burger and it looked amazing, she enjoyed it. The fries were also house made and very well done, I snagged a few. I was craving wings and I had a feeling they would have great ones, and they did. They were perfectly tender and moist with a great crisp, the medium sauce was spot on, even the blue cheese was great. I was intrigued by the fried asparagus so I ordered that too, they were huge! The tempura batter was so light and crispy, the asparagus was cooked nicely inside and was still a bit crisp and the sauces were perfect, both went so good with the dish. These also reheated super well when I brought them home as left overs. This is a perfect place to stop when you're in Chatham. Beer, food and service is top notch. read more

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Adding a new review to update. The first time we went to this brewery was amazing. Excellent food, service, atmosphere and beer. The second time was very mediocre. Food was not great. Much smaller portions AND raised prices. You can do one or the other, not both. Service was mediocre and all three of us left hungry. Took over two hours just to get food and drinks to our table. I'm sad about it because it was amazing the first time. We brought a friend after hyping the place up and it was a total letdown. read more

Chatham Brewing - Impossible burger and waffle fries! - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

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Great place to come get a drink, watch the game and have some dinner. Service was great and overall food was good. The place can get a bit loud, but what do you expect from a brewery! The beers were solid - I can't attest to any of the IPAs as I only had flights of their non-IPAs. My personal favorite was their Bourbon barrel aged brown, tasty! Second best was their Maple Amber (slightly sweet so pass if you don't care for that), third best was the Irish Stout! read more

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3.75 We weren't too hungry, but it was lunchtime, and this place was recommended by the owner of the Airbnb we were staying at, so we decided to check it out. When you walk in, it looks like a typical bar--nice large bar in the middle with TVs behind it. It seemed to be a local favorite, judging by the crowd. Beer-wise, we tried the Strawberry Blonde Farmer's Daughter and the Czech'rd Past. Both were okay--typical microbrewery taste. Food-wise, we ordered the cauliflower wings (hot & Thai chili), Nacho Average Brew, and the fried pickles. The fried pickles were a nice surprise since they use spears instead of the usual chips. I wish the cauliflower wings were a bit crispier. I know they lose crispiness once the sauce is on, but they were a bit soggy when they came out. I definitely recommend the Thai chili flavor though. As for the nachos--they definitely aren't your average nachos. We added beef, which turned out to be chopped-up burger. Combined with arugula, it was a bit of an odd combination. read more

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A lively brewery that has more of a pub feel with good food and good beers. I was pleased with the service and helpfulness of the staff. Was not really my type of brewery vibe but I was impressed with the menu options and the food was decent. All in all a good place but felt more like a sports bar than a brewery. read more

Chatham Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

My family was visiting the area and my brother picked up a pack of Space Haze at a grocery store. We loved it and when we found out that the brewery was nearby and had won NYs Best Burger, we knew we had to go. All the food was excellent as was the beer. Of course I had the best burger and it was great, but I was surprised that was the award winner. Everyone else loved what they got, but the biggest surprise hit of all was the street corn Brussels sprouts which were ace. read more

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Updated review; it's still real good. Wings are still good. I got the 2024 award winning burger and I get it. It was delicious. My husband got the special, sausage pepper and onion hoagie - also delicious, although we both thought it could've used a little more filling. Oh! Onion rings (and onion ring sauce?!) NOT to be missed. Pretty much my ideal onion rings. The vibe is still on point, the wait staff are great, the beers (and cocktails!) delicious. read more

Chatham Brewing - Sausage, peppers and onions hoagie special - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

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The environment was Amazing we saw a train pass by while we where eating! The food was impeccable great wings and chicken tenders Very fast and nice service they even gave the kids some cherries for their drinks! We had a Great time hope you like it to! read more

Chatham Brewing - Outside seating - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

We stopped in after the fair for dinner. We split a beer battered chicken sandwich with caramelized onions and jalapeños. The sandwich was delicious and hot with fresh jalapeños. The fries were also good. hubby got a flight of fruity beers and the only one he really liked was the raspberry beer. The wait was long because the place was packed and the waitress was nice. the ambiance was okay - we sat outside. the only thing that was a turn off was the sticky table but it was just cleaned. read more

We always enjoy coming here. Service is great. Beers and special drinks are exceptional and the food is quite tasty. You'll love coming here too. Don't forget to take out a growler or two of the most delicious craft beers. read more

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Did not get a chance to snap a picture of the food. But it was all just ok. Waited quite awhile for the food and when it did come out everything was cold besides the pretzels. I got a build your own burger, liked the options they had but like I said the burger was cold and there wasn't a patty shape of meat it was like meatballs. We also got boneless wings and yeah they aren't great cold either. Nice vibe inside and good beer but I definitely wouldn't come here starving. read more

Nearly a decade later and this is still my family's all time favorite spot in the area. The beers are excellent (especially the mango and pineapple bombogenesis DIPAs) and the food is generally great. They partner with local farms for their meat and produce, and the dishes are inventive and hearty. My family absolutely loves the burgers and sweet potato fries. The only disappointments to date were a chickpea curry and a crispy Brussels sprouts dish that had a lot of toppings and was just trying to do too much. The restrooms are single stall/gender neutral, accessible, and have changing tables! Grab dinner and a beer and head across the street to catch a movie at the iconic Crandall Theater. read more

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This place is off the Taconic, hidden Gem. Great food and service but even better beers. Their cooks produce amazing dishes and I would highly recommend you stop and wnjoy. read more

Chatham Brewing - Battered chicken - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

Order the Brussels sprouts to go and actually was either given some one else's leftover or a third of an order there was 6 1/2 pieces and a couple of corn kernels So disappointing..... read more

We've enjoyed Chatham Brewing beers for many years everywhere except in Chatham at the brewery. After a pleasant Saturday drive through some Massachusetts towns, a return route to home through Chatham offered us the opportunity to rectify this situation. There is a good-sized public parking lot adjacent to the brewery and following the posted instructions to see the bartender about outdoor seating, we scored the one remaining vacant patio picnic table. With so many draft choices to choose from, flights of four for $15 were called for. My eyes quickly spied the lower section of the menu titled "Darker Options." "Darker" is apparently quite relative here. Certainly no argument from me regarding the Dry Irish Stout. But Farmer's Daughter (IPA-rye) and Tasty Spring Lager (Vienna lager) do not qualify as "darker" in my book. Fortunately, I've always been a fan of Farmer's Daughter and the Vienna lager was quite good on a hot day. To finish off my flight I tried the Paleo (pale ale) which might have actually been my favorite of the four. My wife's flight repeated the Farmer's Daughter and the Dry Irish Stout and added a Hefeweizen and an O.G. Extra IPA, the O.G. being the most outstanding to her taste. Zucchini Fries ($12) were a special this day and seemed like a good pairing for our flights while we waited for our main course. These hand-battered and breaded fries were supper crispy and tasty on the outside but had little texture and flavor on the inside. With the addition of the jalapeño aioli for dipping, which was not very spicy, I had no difficulty finishing them. We both ordered another special of the day, the Chelsea Burger ($21) made with a Trowbridge Farm beef patty, mozzarella, pesto aioli, balsamic glaze, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickle. Hand cut fries were also included as a side - my wife chose regular while I went with sweet potato ($2 surcharge). While both of our burgers were ordered medium-rare, neither one showed any pink. There didn't seem to be anything outstanding to the flavor of the meat, but the entire combination of ingredients and flavor, including the fresh sesame seeded buns, were very satisfying. Did I almost forget to mention how crispy and tasty the bacon was? Service was friendly and attentive considering a shortage of staff and the number of customers both inside and outside. We definitely would like to return. read more

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Beer, wings and french fries! Name a better combo...I'll wait. Great first visit to Chatham Brewing, located on such a quaint street. I visited mid week during spring break. The bar had a couple groups. The bartender, Kate, was attentive and friendly. I tried a flight first. The Hefeweizen and Nor Eastah, IPA, were my favorites. Ok beer, wings, french fries and pizza is the ultimate combo, but this was definitely well deserving of 5 stars, even without pizza. I'd like to visit again and enjoy the outdoor seating! read more

Chatham Brewing - Thai chili wings & french fries - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

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Food was delicious but for the price I would say a little pricey. My son loved the chicken tenders and the burger was good. The beer was ok out of the four I tried I only really liked one but my husband liked his beer. The service was quick and friendly. I liked how they do the table side credit card. The ambiance was nice and comfortable. We had a side table with bench seating which was great for the kids. It wasn't too loud and enough seating we got a table right away around 5pm dinner on a Saturday. read more

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Nice little outside area to eat, dog friendly. Great menu and a really good burger. Best onion rings! Beer was good. Tried a flight. Waitress was sweet. If we lived local we'd definitely go back. read more

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I love it! I went with my family and everyone was very happy with their food. I would recommend the dragon steak. The music was nice the burger was amazing along with the creme brulee and the mexicon street corn brussel sprouts. The server was really nice and helpful and the service was also quick. The atmosphere was really comfortable. We will definitely come here again! read more

Stopped here on my way home from a business trip. Beers were tasty (I had a flight) and had a chicken sausage flatbread. Clientele was mixed from families with babies to couples on dates, to a bunch of guys hanging out. The food was tasty too. read more

Great beer, food and staff! We enjoyed the buffalo Mac n cheese and a burger! Both delicious! read more

Chatham Brewing - Taproom - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

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Nice spot on the way up to vt. Decent beers, quite good bar food. Nice service. Best place just off the taconic.

Great location Excellent beer and selection. Took a case home with me. Service was great. Highly recommend. read more

Must say, this place a-Yelp! delivers. I was not expecting Chatham Brewing to wow me much, since it is in a small village and was all overgrown with ivy and foliage from the outside. All the better, since there was shade to sit under outside at their tables! There is a little bit of a breeze from the inside. Chatham Brewing is set up like a brewery with metal stanchions and comfy seats. The beers are amazing; subtly and proficiently brewed. The ales + porters were fragrant, deep-scented and deliciously inculcating. Waitress was knowledgeable and fast. Great road stop or lunch spot! Review: 5 read more

Nice, casual brewery in town, busy on a Tuesday night. I had the chicken wings and the Vienna lager. The wings were tasty and tender. The beer had more taste than expected for a lager, in a good way! read more

This is the real deal - excellent beer, great food, fantastic atmosphere. The waitstaff are friendly and attentive - "the Brew" as the locals call it, just makes you feel welcome. Tom, the owner, is usually around and will probably give you a tour if you ask. Definitely don't miss this place! read more

One of my favorite go to restaurants always has good. Live music or trivia or something good going on love it.

Pleasantly surprised! Stopped in on a trip up north from the City. Honestly, we were just hungry and this was the first non-fast food we came by. Always love a brewery, and this place didn't disappoint. Good beer, good food, great people. Staff was accommodating. Wings were great! We will definitely be back! read more

The beer selection is very good and what we had was great. The food is 'meh', tacos were cold and likely filled. Friend's burgers looked good but they were unimpressed as they are reported the best burgers in NY. read more

Just three months after these guys started brewing they won a bronze medal at a prestigious New York City beer festival for their porter. That set their bar pretty high and based on yesterday's their overall quality is still pretty darned high. They had 12 beers and one hard cider on tap. I really liked that the beers represented all brewing styles and was not lasered in on just IPAs, like so many breweries seem to be. They had one pilsner, one Gose Sour, one Wheat Ale, two IPAs, three Double IPAs, two lagers, one Porter, one Stout, and a hard apple cider from 9 Pin Cidery in Albany. I went with an "all non-IPA flight" of Czech'rd Past Pilsner (ABV 4.5%; 24 IBU), Raspberry Wheat Ale (ABV 5%), Local Hero Lager (4.5% ABV) and Oktoberfest Marzen Style Lager (5.5% ABV; 40 IBU). The truth is I LOVED every single drop of them all. To my palate, the Raspberry Wheat Ale was the winner -smooth, drinkable, refreshing and delicious. It was kind of perfect! And so was the food, because Chatham Brewery has a full kitchen and some great choices. Our party of four split wo appetizers a "Special of the Day" Cauliflower Bites (breaded and fried florets tossed with your choice of the wing sauces, and a regular menu choice - Fried Green Tomato Caprese ($9) for "Corn meal breaded green tomatoes topped with melted fresh mozzarella, fresh basis, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic reduction." They were both top notch -especially the cauliflower which were tossed in our sauce of choice- Apple barbecue. This was outstanding. For lunch I ordered the Stoutwurst & Frites ($12) for "Chatham stout infused sausage, hand cut truffle fries, curry Chatham, with semi-grain mustard". I loved it too -the sausages were perfectly cooked and tasted great, the fries were amazing, the curry flavored ketchup was excellent, and my oh my did that mustard have a kick! Nice job Chatham Brewery, we loved our visit. read more

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Horrible experience.. I ordered a beer and burger tonight. Waitress told me the beer was a hazy ipa, I've never had a bad beer before in my life and tonight was the first time! It tasted like a tainted seltzer water. It was actually shocking how bad it was. I thought hm maybe just a bad line. So then I ordered a "NY best burger".... Unbelievably disappointing.. the meat had no flavor, I received plain cucumbers on the burger instead of pickles. I took two bites and ended up just eating the bun because the meat tasted horrible. One of the worst experiences I've ever had eating at a restaurant. 0/10 read more

I absolutely love this gem. The beer is next level and they filter it so no soupy, hazy, cloudy laggers or wheats or IPA's that are loaded with residual yeast that cause disasterous gastrointestinal explosions hours after drinking them- a personal thank you to any microbrewery's that have chosen the wise investment of a filtering apparatus for their beers! Also Chatham has the best beef in the Capital Region- the burgers are AWESOME as the use locally sourced beef and it shows. read more

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Good little food place within the brewery. Lots of indoor seating and a patio on the side that was very pleasant. Service was good and efficient. Had salads which were fresh and tasty. Beers can be ordered to take out too...had to be done. Definitely worth a visit if you're in town for lunch. read more

I don't know why I thought that Chatham Brewing was operated out of someone's garage. Maybe it used to be, once upon a time. I'm old. Time moves quickly. Perhaps I missed a press release. Or perhaps this building was a garage in a former life. Whatever the case, Chatham Brewing is not located in a garage. It has its own free standing building on a darling little strip of downtown Chatham. I rolled in late on a Saturday night in search of a Capital Craft Beverage Trail stamp. Really, I should have picked up a four pack to go. But the brewery was crowded, and I didn't see the small refrigerator which in addition to the brewery's own beer had some cans of Yesfolk Tonics. So I grabbed a seat at the bar, and nursed a pint while catching up on some email. Yep. Saturday night. Email. This is the exciting life I lead. It was cold, and late, so I felt like a dessert beer. And I wanted something without too much alcohol, because I had to drive home. The maple amber was the perfect choice. People watching was fun. There was one customer, I couldn't tell what went down, but he clearly got under the bartender's skin. It was probably the most civilized display of kicking out a customer I've seen. Bravo to the team. Heading back into the restrooms, I saw the window into Chatham Brewing's production facility. Wow! That was bigger than I expected. Definitely wouldn't fit in a garage. I hear the menu has some good stuff on it too--I hear they have a Trowbridge Farm beef burger--but I arrived too late for food. And besides, I wasn't particularly hungry. It would be a fantastic stop before a movie at the cute old theater across the street. And that way, it would be easier to make a day trip, or at least convince a kid to come along for one of Daddy's beer adventures. read more

Chatham Brewing - The maple amber and the Capital Craft Beverage Trail Passport... stamp achieved. - Breweries Near Me - Chatham, New York

An unbelievably amateurish dining operation. We were a party of four, and arrived at 5:30 pm, hoping to grab dinner on a Sunday evening before the 7 o'clock show at a local theatre. The waitress - to her credit - was honest, and told us that getting a burger or salad would take 'at least an hour' because the 'kitchen was backed up.' She encourage us to order drinks and appetizers...which we did. After 45 minutes with nothing arriving...we left. VERY LAME. read more

I have enjoyed Chatham's beers for some time--their Farmers' Daughter Rye IPA is an absolute standout of that style--and had been looking forward to visiting the taproom for some time. Dinner was unfortunately quite disappointing. I started with an Oktoberfest beer (tasty) and I ordered the wunder burger with blue cheese and onions. Requested medium and it came out charred and well overcooked which disappointed me to begin with. But then I frankly thought this might be better, as the burger tasted a bit off. But I was starving and still had a good hour plus drive ahead of me, so got extra ketchup and plowed through. Let's just say I barely made it to my destination upstate, and really didn't feel well that night and even into the next morning. The figurative and literal bad taste in my mouth left me little doubt as to the cause. I'm really trying to be patient and understanding in this period, and grateful places are still open. The service felt slow and abrupt (took a while to get that extra ketchup), but it's such a tough time for workers, I get that. So I'll try to look on the bright side and say they have good beer and you should get some here or to go. But unfortunately I'd personally recommend only going for the beer, and dining elsewhere. read more