Sip, sip, ahhh, what a nice little brewery. This brewery was basically what I expected and also so much more!! Darkness is a small place and it gives a nice insider vibe when you're there. It is kind of hidden a little ways back from the street and the front is like a small asphalt parking lot that has been taken over by their outdoor seating. There are a few picnic tables and some benches for people to hangout outside and enjoy their beer. The front is like a garage door they were keeping open to the outdoor area. Plan to find street parking. Inside is pretty roomy, there are booths and some larger tables as well. The bar is somewhat small compared to the rest of the establishment but the service is good and beer is great! However, I was surprised that they only had like 6 of their own beers on tap and a lot of guest taps, although maybe with such small production this is normal. Either way, I enjoyed their beer and got to try some other breweries I hadn't heard of which is always a treat. Their beers tend to be darker (ahemm the "Darkness") which isn't always my style as they can get a bit heavy to drink by the pint-full, but these I thoroughly enjoyed. I got a flight which is nice because you can get a few dark beers and a few lighter ones to break it up a bit. Overall great place, hip feel, good beer. Another solid win for KY! read more

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Amazing local brewery! We were shafted by another restaurant with reservations down the street and called this place on a quick search. Super friendly staff were happy to accommodate our party and their brews and food truck options are top notch. Unexpectedly found one of my favorites, the blond stout. Do not pass this place up! read more

This is a nice brewery regarding their building and atmosphere. The beer however was not for me. I tried a flight of four of the most likely I would like. None were that good. I don't know if it is that too many breweries just don't have a good brew meister or that they try to outdo each other in "styles " of beer. Or perhaps my taste for IPAs and porters is outdated. I first started drinking micro brews, as they were called then, in the late 80s. I loved the Pacific NW style IPAs. Now the alleged same thing is meh. Anyway, go by, give it a try, you might like it. read more

My sheer number of check ins here should be enough to tell you how I feel, but I'll elaborate. I freaking love this place. I love the beer. I love the snacks. I love the patio. I love the staff. I love the board games. I love the bathrooms.......I love everything. read more

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Darkness Brewing is a new brewery in Bellevue and based on Yelp reviews decided to check it out last evening. Darkness has a really cool neighborhood feel - when we entered we were greeted by Brendon and Eric, Brewmaster and co-owner. These guys are seriously passionate about their beer and their business and the hospitality they provided was unreal. They are constantly brewing new beer flavors (flavors? Is that right? I'm not a beer drinker.) so if you go they probably won't have the same options from week to week. Mr David got a beer flight - four 5oz pours for $7 - most of the options here were darker beers and we thought that made sense because their name is Darkness, but their name actually comes from an episode of the Chappelle Show. And just because this place is amazing and they are so passionate about what they do, Brendon brought Mr David an extra pour of the IPA currently on draft because he wanted to make sure we tried it because it's his favorite. Darkness just started opening on Wednesdays because they are doing so well and they have live trivia from 7-8pm. Live music on Thursdays. Food trucks on Fridays and Saturdays. And probably the best thing ever is that they have a potluck for Bengals away games! They utilize local artists for all the art-work in the bar and this month they are showcasing Halloween inspired works. AND the next two weekends in October they will have a haunted maze. There are plans in the works for a fire-pit out on the patio which will add so much to the already awesome space. Word on the street is Brendon the bartender does a fire-breathing routine for last-call at the end of the night. This amazing neighborhood brewery is just what Bellevue needed! You have got to get here! read more

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Good beer options even for someone who doesn't care for beer- try flight. Why do I keep going? It's a great option for couples with young kids or babies to still have a night out given the seating outside and laid back atmosphere. The food truck has a delicious fish sandwhich with fresh coleslaw. If you want some comfort food go for the grilled cheese with bacon and onions. read more

Let's separate this review into two parts... part one the beer ... this place has great beer and creative recipes that are delicious and adventurous. I give their beer a 4.5 out of five. Part Two..The service... immediately after entering we were greeted by the wonderful smell of an active mash tun and the less than wonderful co-owners pontificating about the wickedness of the NRA. His ultra liberal views are fine and his right, but I don't necessarily want to have them expressed at an awkward decibel level for all to suffer through. We left after a couple of pints but returned later in the evening based on the strength of their beers. We arrived 27 minutes before closing and the bartender greeted us with a "we just had last call but I can get you a beer if you want". At ten minutes before closing he locked the door and at the strike of closing proclaimed that he had to be at work in the morning and if we could finish up that would be grate. Not at all welcoming or a warm vibe. Beers are outstanding if you can handle the liberal atmosphere and pompous bartender. Neck beards are encouraged!!! read more

Nice, cozy, friendly place. Dogs are allowed inside if you have fur-kids :). I enjoyed black IPA! Being able to order pretzels and beer cheese was nice. Will definitely go back to some more beers! read more

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My husband and I were excited to try the beers here and finally got a chance to check this place out. We skipped the flight and opted for the big kid glasses. My husband tried the Thanks aLatté milk stout, and I tried the Toastonut coconut dark ale. Both were full of flavor. We also tried the Ace pineapple cider for a change of pace. And that was equally delicious. There are plenty of picnic tables outside in the front of the building. I'll call this their beer garden. They'll have food trucks sitting out front for a bite to eat. They also keep a schedule of what truck will be there on which day. Check their Facebook page for that. The inside was smaller than I expected, but still had plenty of room for large groups to congregate around tables. There is a giant connect four in the corner near the sofa and chairs, if you feel like playing a game. A great place to hang out for happy hour and relax with friends. read more

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Ahhhhhhmazing brewery. No long lines, crowded rooms, or cramped bathrooms. The bar tenders are wonderfully chatty and inviting. They're business really is hospitality. The best part? No douchey salmon pants. read more

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0 frills brewery. I appreciate the beer-centric vibe. Darkness brewing is about what's in the glass. The industrial feel of the place makes it a comfortable atmosphere for light or boisterous conversation depending on where you find yourself situated and on the time of day. They have a large variety of beers that don't stray awfully far from the familiar canon and each is treated with dignity. A high suggest if straight forward brewery is your game. read more

Went one night while they were having trivia. Good crowd. Beers were good. Did enjoy their stouts best. They have food trucks. Looking forward to visiting again. read more

I'm sorry but where did all these 5-star reviews come from? The beer was terrible. I love IPAs and I've honestly never had a bad IPA; until I came here. I also felt like the food was pricey and not that great. On the other hand, it's a great atmosphere and located near other bars which makes it easy to bar hop. They have done a good job with trying to maintain Covid guidelines as well. read more

This place is usually amazing! Great beer, food and people. Been living in Bellevue for about 5 years now and come here about 3 times a month. We have a 5 year old and bring him 95% of the time and tonight was no different. We got there around 5:30pm and my wife ordered the canned wine (which is kind of newer to the establishment )and the bartender seemed a bit upset by this. I ordered a beer and some pizza rolls/ranch. He rang in the beer and ranch but no pizza rolls. Food truck outside called our order but was a bit confused and told me to go back to bar. I did and the bartender seemed very distraught he did this. He swore he rang it in as he kept rubbing his head but he seemed highly upset with himself. Kind of a weird twitch. He rang in pizza rolls and we got them quickly. A few friends came down with other kids and our kids were playing around, maybe a bit too loudly, and bartender came up to us a bit jittery and uncouthed. He didn't seem upset but told us our kids were a liability. Now, I totally understand that our kids may need to slow down and take a break but this guy was a bit unhinged about it. My wife and ER nurse said his eyes were a bit yellow and he kept twitching a bit. read more

One of my favorite locally breweries. Friendly, helpful staff, a garage door that opens up to a decent patio area and dog friendly inside and out. I've been twice on nice days and enjoyed beer with the doggo. There's a nice variety of beer available with several dark options - something for all. All of the beer I've tried has been solid - good flavor, depth and uniqueness. Theres a good mix to the crowd. There's usually a food truck parked right outside too. It's street parking only but I have not had trouble finding a pot. A great place to visit after a trail run at the nearby Devou Park. read more

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Great selection of beer and a great atmosphere...The Barrel Aged Royal Peasant was great but beware..at 11.5 ABV its very high octane.. read more

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I live in Bellevue so I love having a local brewery to walk to. It always has a great crowd and all of the bartenders are great! The beers are good and they always have some sort of lighter beer if you aren't a fan of dark beers. Can't wait to try the food truck! read more

I really liked this hidden gem. It's a smaller, cozier brewery which I liked. Pretzels were good and some of the best cider I've ever had. Really enjoyed the big connect 4 and the music. Was there for a give back Cincinnati event but will for sure be back again! Thanks!! read more

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I've gone twice now, and I have to say that I'm a fan! The beers are great, not all home-runs, but many great tastes. Their mission isn't to be a huge distributor, but a solid neighborhood brew pub. They will definitely do well in this capacity. I've seen more of these kinds of brew operations popping up around town recently. Fibonacci, Bad Tom, and Nine Giant breweries come to mind. A good, local craft brewer that is content to cater to a local/walkable audience, and I think this is a new wave of brewers. How great will it be when every neighborhood has a craft brewpub?! While they might not can/bottle beers, they might send out a few kegs to local bars/restaurants, but primarily they are a neighborhood brewpub, and I respect that. There's indoor and outdoor seating, no smoking inside(!), growler fills to-go, and local art featured for sale. Get down to "The Vue" for a good tasty brew, or two! Next door to the 5/3 Bank. Street parking. read more

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Love how they partner with the local businesses in the area! They carry cupcakes from Mama C's and they coordinate the cupcake and beer flavors, even using some of the beers to make the cupcakes. They also partner with The Pretzel Place down the street. Added bonus: they have trivia on Wednesday nights :) read more

The beer selection isn't the best and everything I've tried brewed in house tastes like an ashtray. We've been three times and won't be going back. read more

I love the location and atmosphere of this bar. It is dog friendly which is a huge plus. The outdoor space is great and there is often a food truck. Love that you can find free parking close by. The only reason I'm giving four stars is because the two times I've went there haven't been any IPAs or hoppier beers which I like. The Common is what I've drank, and while it's not my favorite kind of beer, it is a good pale beer. My husband enjoyed several dark beers (man on the moo and a smokey Porter). Again, not the beers I typically order, but well done beers. Will definitely be back here. read more

I've been here 2x. Both times were an excellent experience. 1st time was a Groupon experience. It had expired and management still honored it. It allowed for me taste several and leave with a growler! 2nd time was for happy hour with a couple worker. Such a great time. Staff is so friendly and informative. They had a good truck which was exciting. I'll be back. read more

Really good stouts and dark beers, hence the namesake. Cool atmosphere. Wish I lived closer. Recommend for any craft beer person. read more

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Awesome neighborhood brewery that specializes in creating dark beers. Chill vibe with good people. read more

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My husband and I moved around the corner right before things closed down so were finally able to come try it out! We loved everything about it. Although I'm pregnant and couldn't get a beer they had plenty of fun sodas to choose from, the bar tender was extremely helpful in helping my husband pick a beer and my husband said the only he got was incredible. It was a cool atmosphere and we will deff be back ! read more

Great beer and unique tastes. Most taps their own plus several guest brews as well. Friendly staff offered recommendations and tastes. Now adding food from local venues. I ordered the pizza and it was quick and very good. Open mic on Thursday and plan to be back!! read more

Just ok... (too many dogs sorry dog lovers). The pretzels they have there are amazing. Decent drink list. Nice mixture of options. Nice outdoor seating area. Not many food options but definitely a nice spot on the avenue. Some weird decor too, kinda like Halloween. read more

Made the trip *all* the way to Kentucky to check out Darkness Brewing, and I was largely pretty impressed with the place. The building is unassuming and lends a large front area to cornhole and outdoor seating during warmer months -- can easily convert to a small parking lot, food truck space, or a mix of parking and outdoor space with heat lamps. The beer was pretty good. There were six beers on tap that we got to try (a flight of four plus two), and I really liked the Bellevue Common (Kentucky common), Hop Head Nebula (black IPA), and Chocolate Heifer (milk stout). It wasn't cheap per se, but it was reasonably priced and there was street parking (like everywhere in Bellevue). There was also a large Connect 4 game inside, which was cool. Laid back place with plenty of seating. I'm interested to see how they "transform" the outdoor space in the colder months. read more

I love the atmosphere at Darkness. The big patio with picnic tables is a huge plus especially when they have a food truck parked out front, which is often. The inside has plenty of seating, snacks available, and tasty beer (I like the ipa). There is more than enough street parking and if you're coming out of your way to go here... make a day of it! There is much to do in Bellevue! read more

We are so lucky to be living so close to such a quality establishment. The people who work there are awesome, real, people. You get to see your friends and neighbors (and their dogs) relaxing together. They host local food trucks on a daily basis that are diverse and delicious. They have a myriad of events that are fun and interesting. Yoga (with beer). Personal Training (with beer). Trivia night....need I say more? And since I'm not a huge beer fan I have enjoyed their ciders every time. Pineapple cider? Pear cider? And tonight, a "Mimosa" cider with apple and orange? OMG, this place is so great. read more

Such a cute little spot! My friends and I went for a horror art show they were having and we had such a spooky good time! I don't like beer, but I'm a huge fan of cider. They had a pumpkin cider that was incredible and it really got me into the fall spirit. While the space is a bit small, the company you will find here are very welcoming and friendly. They also allow dogs, so an added bonus is getting to see all the good boys that come with their owners. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, just an FYI. read more

What a Great New Brewery, and right here in Bellvue Kentucky... on the Strip! Darkness Brewing is open in an old Auto Shop Garage that reminds me of my childhood days, now perfectly renovated and improved to brew Great Local Beers. Awesome!! These guys started working on this a couple of years ago carefully testing recipes on their family and friends... it was a Tough Job, but somebody had to do it! Now after much hard work and lots of tasting they have opened up and have Lots of Great Beer, plus a Cool Spot to sit and Wonderful Staff... What else do you need? Come check out the Newest Brewery to grace the Cincinnati Area and add to it's Rich Brewing History, Great Job Darkness!! read more

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Love that they brew all their beers in house! I'm a girly girl about beer and I love the Han Rolo! It's a chocolate Carmel beer! Yum!

Yes Luke, the dark side is stronger. That's the answer Yoda never gave him but after visiting here you will search your feelings and know it to be true. You don't come here for the atmosphere, you come for the beer . This is especially true if you're a fan of porters, stouts and brown ales read more

Very cute and cozy spot with garage and outdoor picnic table seating. Keeping in line with social distancing and it's always a go to spot after dinner for us! Highly recommend it's dog friendly and great staff! read more

Awesome new brewery in Bellevue is just what the area needed, especially since Ei8ht Ball Brewery is closing! I love this charming neighborhood and the beer here is diverse! Garage-style environment with local artists work on the walls (including my sisters!) It was nice in the fall to be outside, I can not wait for Spring & Summer here! read more

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Definitely one with the force here. They gave me a dark beer experience I've been looking for my whole life. If your a dark beer fan don't miss this place. read more

New Craft Brewery South of the Border in KY. Stopped in on a Saturday afternoon to try them out. Nice little place with plenty of street parking. I tried a flight so I could sample different beers. They, apparently, are big on dark beers. Coincidentally, so am I. I enjoyed all four of my baby beers, but the taste got better for me as the beer got darker. The service folk were friendly and quick. Glad to see another brewery in Northern Kentucky that is close enough for me to visit. read more

Super Man on the Moo and wonderful kitschy interior great bartender Bailey super new hangout