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    Defiant Brewing Co.

    4.0 (428 reviews)

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    DEFIANT BREWING CO. ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Defiant till the end.
    Daryl P.

    Defiant Brewery because I'm being defiant and not listening about drinking at noon on a Sunday. Open for 19 years, the small family owned brewery started without the hub bub of the bank and other investors. Through the blood, sweat, and tears, they were able to create an opportunity in Pearl River New York for the locals and non locals like me to enjoy some great drafts and bbq. I tried not to be the excited traveler right at the door, but luckily, Amy, the owner's wife, was willing to take a wayward traveler in to start enjoy their beers right as they opened. They have a book and beer book club to sip and read, cornhorn club and a large beer hall with music to jam out to. With the Full Auto Arena nearby, I would recommend mom chill here while the dads and sons let some steam off or if we all know Mom can show up anyone with some liquor courage. Regardless, stay Defiant until the end.

    Smoked Beef Brisket & Wings
    Brie A.

    My friends and I went one night for Trivia Night and had a nice time. We tried one of their ciders to drink and we enjoyed it. We each got a BBQ platter for dinner - I had the smoked brisket and chicken wings on my platter, and it was really good BBQ! I was pleasantly surprised! The one issue I had was when I tried to close our tab, they were implementing a new iPad system (at the time) and either entered my name wrong or something because they couldn't find me to close the tab. They were a little rude in questioning if I had even opened the tab. They also were questioning if I gave the right name or if I gave it at all. It took 20 minutes to get the issue resolved, so it made the great night we had ended on a little bit of a sour note. They are probably more experienced with their iPad system now, but it definitely was a pain when we went.

    Sarah E.

    Celebrated my brothers 40TH Birthday at Defiant, had so much fun! Huge factory like setting although some parts of the building need a little TLC but overall still a great place to celebrate! The food was AMAZING! Meat was out of this world, and the sides were delicious. Side note, not all macaroni and cheese is good, but defiant s mac is like 5 star for a bbq place. They have a huge beer garden style room with a huge projector tv, and a games to play like darts, or jenga. A walk up bar with tons of things on tap, or you can get bottles of domestic, or non alcoholic beverages. I highly recommend celebrating or hosting large parties at defiant brewing co.

    Donna V.

    Not much to say but absolutely delicious. The flavor was outstanding. The brisket was tender as well as the ribs. The bacon was banging!! Side were great! Service was excellent!! Great selection of beers.

    Muddy Creek Lager (5.6% ABV)
    Bryan C.

    Going to give a Homer Simpson review. Beer good meat so so. Hard to mess up Bbq but brisket was dry and tasteless. Beans were okay, liked the pickles and Potato salad was meh. Service was below average as food came out quickly but never got to go container as finally went to bar and got it. Only had one beer which was good. Liked big screen projection of sports game

    Cold food!!! Smelly bbq ribs cold Cold corn bread store bought sliced Baked beans sugar I just are a little macaroni & had to walk out . Hard time even giving it 1 star :(

    Casey S.

    First time I have been back to Defiant in about 2 years with my wife (who wanted to celebrate small brewery Sunday haha). I always loved the size of this place and the flow. Food: from the last time I ordered, food was very good. Looks like they haven't changed much, but it's still solid. Wife loves the beers Aesthetic: coming here during Christmastime was a great idea. A beautiful tree in an image I shared and overall festive. Service: people are often really nice. Can never go wrong.

    Beer flights
    Karina L.

    Great beer, friendly service and amazing BBQ! This brewery is it! Nine beer selections when we visited and they are refreshing. Some are better than the others but that is relative to what you like. Not pictured, however, is their amazing BBQ. Pulled pork was delicious, wings were great and brisket was tender! They don't serve burnt end, which is strange. The sides were good but nothing to brag about. Still a full 5 stars for the total experience!

    Stephanie A.

    The most fun I've had on a Thursday night in a while. Came for trivia and was excited to find out about their smokehouse, so I also tried some of the food. The food came out within minutes of ordering as if they had it already made, but sadly it was cold. I got the thick cut bacon, which was tender and very flavorful. I also tried the mac and cheese and a side of cornbread. Everything tasted great, just wish it came out hot or at least warm. The bartender was super nice and patient with me. I explained it was my first time there - so he asked me a few questions about what I like and let me sample a few sips of some brews they had on tap before making a suggestion. Even though he had other customers waiting to be served, he took the time to help me and I really appreciated that. I was also really happy with the choice he helped me make. The space is pretty big, with two large rooms of seating. It gets pretty crowded on Thursday nights for trivia. I love that they also have a huge selection of board games laid out if you wish to play. It's a really great spot for trivia or to come with friends and family. Such a fun time!

    a glass of orange juice on the bar
    H W.

    Has been and still is a great place to eat, drink, and enjoy with friends. Sorry to say that they are without doubt, light on "hands on deck" to get a refill. Service on the food side was pretty good and as always, so is the food. Just kind of disorganized for getting a refill. "Patience..." could be the name of the next craft brew.

    Me and two of my best fellas stopping for a brew.
    Liz M.

    We popped in on the way to a wedding in jersey. Being huge beer lovers we always are looking for a good place to stop. The beer group I admin recommended it so we had to try. It's a very welcoming space and huge with seats for everyone. They offered to let us try a sample before we ordered a whole beer as we had never been there. My dad had a stout and he enjoyed it. It was toasty and tasty. My partner had an ipa he enjoyed. They have a lot of different brew styles so there is something for everyone. They also have delicious food. I had pulled pork tacos and the meat was very well seasoned and cooked. Also a generous portion. We split wings and nachos and those were good also. It's a great stop and definetly check it out if your in the area.

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    Aerik V.

    Defiant Brewing has an excellent selection of beer and an excellent kitchen. The space itself is massive and cozy and you can go for a late night drink before you go home... I suggest the tacos personally but everything on the menu is pretty damned good. Check it out...

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    Went for the Steve Connelly Christmas show, great music, amazing BBQ and good beer. This place never disappoints.

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    Beer is a hit or miss. We tend to like their options in the spring and summer more than when we went in the fall and winter.

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    The food was very good ! We ordered the monster platter for 4 and everything was very good.

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    Great beer, good food. Always consistent. Solid place to enjoy a date night! Love the atmosphere.

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    Ask the Community - Defiant Brewing Co.

    Do they have any other liquor here besides beer - vodka, rum, etc? I tried calling multiple times but kept getting voicemail and thought I'd ask my fellow-yelpers if they knew!

    No. They do have local wines though.

    I have been trying to reach them about hosting a party? I left them two voice messages and contacted them via their site, no response. How do I reach the?

    Hi Jen: Thanks for your message - not sure what happened! We do host parties at Defiant and we… Read more

    Is it kid friendly? I have a 7 month old and 2.5 year old. It is as kid friendly as say Zeppelin hall in Jersey City?

    It's a typical bar that's loud but as for seating there is always plenty of room. You never feel like your on top of other people and there are always tables available. There is a large back room that kids could run around in without being in the… Read more

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