We have been here many times over the last 6 years that we have lived in the area. Defiant recently reduced their brewery space. Beer is decent but the vibe has been off on our last two visits. Both of the last times we have come here the bartenders have been frazzled with very few patrons in the brewery. This past visit was a Friday at happy hour. The bar was basically empty except for our small group and one other patron. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Kolsch - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

Food: 5/5 Beer: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Service could not possibly have been slower which, given there was one other couple in the place, was unacceptable. Bartender was nice enough, just not attentive. Beer was average. My sour was awful, but my husband said his beers were decent. The food was excellent, especially the ribs. The man who brought our food out was very nice and food came out quickly. I would definitely return for the food. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Ample Sampler - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

Went with two friends after a hike at Harrison State Park for food and drink on a Sunday at 2 PM. The place was not crowded. However, there was some kind of performance in the back, which made the parking lot full. I got the Medusa IPA, which was pretty light and not as hoppy as I was hoping. The place is very large the people behind the bar and the chef who was doing the barbecue were all very nice. The brisket took almost an hour to be ready. However, they warned us that it would take a long time. They were very nice and brought out the other food. In the meantime after 30 minutes of waiting. The food was OK. Wouldn't recommend it but if you're hungry, it's good enough. read more

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Yikes. This place had maybe 12 tap lines and only three or four beer options. For example, they have flight offerings, but they don't even offer enough beer for a flight.... There are all these convoluted menu items for different wine or mixed drinks or shots that you don't really see at breweries so I mean It's clear that they are just throwing things at a wall and hoping that something sticks. My Husband and I originally came in because we heard that the barbecue food is really good but a few hours before dinner service would even end we were notified upon arrival that they closed the kitchen because there were no customers.... So we figured we would stay at least for one round. We were the only people in the place on a Saturday night and the one beer that we each got were both not good and for only having three or four beers I would imagine that the ones that you offer should be great.. The bartender was friendly enough and really trying to make the best of what is clearly a dying situation but it just felt really sad. read more

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. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Defiant till the end. - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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Defiant Brewery is an absolute gem! The moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a friendly staff eager to share their extensive knowledge of their craft beers. The selection is phenomenal, with a diverse range of brews that cater to all tastes. Each beer I've tried has been exceptional, bursting with unique flavors and crafted to perfection. The food menu is also top-notch, complementing the drinks perfectly. Whether you're a craft beer aficionado or just looking for a great place to relax with friends, Defiant Brewery is the place to be. Five stars all the way! Parking can definitely get a bit chaotic on weekends and Friday nights so plan accordingly if you are driving. They also have board games you can use while drinking with friends. Since Covid they now accept credit cards which is a huge plus as they used to be cash only. Food here is hit or miss either great or just meh. read more

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. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Smoked Beef Brisket & Wings - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

Hectic! The beers are specific to their craft so if you are not a beer aficionado good luck. The food is touch and go but some really good BBQ if supply lasts. Service, well get past the clic atmosphere and eventually you will get served. Seems like a nice place to have a large party. read more

This place is wonderful. I came here by chance while attending a concert. The atmosphere was wonderful. The drinks and food were amazing especially the tacos. I was so happy with the cheese that was in my taco too since it was a unique flavor that I hadn't tasted before but it complimented my taco so well. The young lady who served us was very busy that night since it was the night of a concert but she kept her composure in a busy environment and was very pleasant. The prices were very well priced for brewery food. Overall a wonderful experience. read more

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. read more

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

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. read more

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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 read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Muddy Creek Lager (5.6% ABV) - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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Lively brewery with many food and drink options. Located right next to the Pearl River train station. Their bbq is juicy and delicious! I recommend their baby back ribs and pulled pork. read more

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 :( read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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. read more

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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! read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Beer flights - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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! read more

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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. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - a glass of orange juice on the bar - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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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. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Me and two of my best fellas stopping for a brew. - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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.

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... read more

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Have not been in a long time and the place is huge now. Totally expanded and cavernous with a large back room with tables spaced out for small groups. Also they take cards now! No more fee hungry ATM. Smoked wings were just as I remembered and was able to try the tacos. We got brisket cheesesteak tacos which were loaded and pretty tasty. I was able to find a beer that I liked (baron von weizen) and also pear cider (both on tap). read more

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3.5 stars This brewery is the biggest I've seen in our area. There were some birthday parties going on in their back area but there was still ample space by the bar. Mike or better known as Dreads helped us pick out some beers. Some hit or misses but a varied menu for every palate. They have IPAs, all different Belgian styles, hefeweizen and stouts. We got some BBQ to pair with our brews but it was just ok. The meats were not as juicy as I like em. Sigh I miss Reillys Ribcage. Cash only! So come prepared. They have a parking lot so pretty easy to find parking unless there's an event. read more

Went on a weekend afternoon and the place was completely empty. Like eerily empty. The was parking in the lot out front and the bar tender was friendly. Beer was fine would like to try some more on anther visit and hopefully there's more people there! read more

We have been coming to Defiant for years. We decided to elope to Scotland but throw a party for our friends and family when we got home and chose Defiant as the venue for doing so - it was more perfect than I could have imagined. Erin and her team achieved the most perfect low key fun party night we had dreamed of. The space is beautiful and large enough for big parties. The food was plentiful and delicious. Days later, we are still getting texts and calls from our guests raving about how much fun they had at the "best wedding ever" with the "most amazing food [they've] ever had at a wedding." If you want to let loose and have fun with your guests, do not hesitate and book Defiant immediately. And even if you're not going there for a large party, absolutely stop in and try the beer and food! It's hands down my favorite craft beer and bbq in the area read more

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Loud, not-kid-friendly music, sub-par beer selection, nearly illegible beer menu. Will never go back. Two stars because the staff is friendly. read more

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

First time to Defiant brewing but have been to many other breweries. Theres was a nice selection of beers and I loved the adominable snowman beer it was delicious. I tried the cranberry ginger seltzer which was also great. We ordered some smoked meats which were good. The mac and cheese just needed more seasoning. The homemade pickles were great. There was plenty of socially distanced seating we were just very cold sitting in the front of the place. Everyone had on masks including the staff. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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My go-to spot when I want to have some local BBQ! They have a ton of beers on tap. One of my favorite beers is their Belgian tripel. The brisket chili side wasn't my favorite, it wasn't as thick as chili's usually are but still was good. My favorite sides are the mac&cheese and the potato salad (however they were out of potato salad the night that I went). The ribs, smoked wings, brisket and pulled pork are all delicious. There are even benches outside which is nice if you still don't feel comfortable dining inside due to Covid, or if you just want some fresh air. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Baby Back Ribs 1/2 Rack, Brisket Chili Side, Mac & Cheese Side, Corn Bread Side, Belgian Tripel (9.0% ABV) - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

Great large space to sit and socially distance. I have some friends that are locals and they were showing me around. Due to the pandemic you have to order food in order to sit down. Food was nothing to write home about but the beer was very good. They also have some cider options. People were seated outside for those that did not want to sit down inside. They have seating in the front of the brewery. Before the pandemic they would have games that you could play in the back such as corn hole. read more

Staff was super friendly. Drinks were delicious. We were the first ones here, but the vibes were immaculate. I will definitely return! read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Atmosphere - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

When ordering beers the waitress seemed confused and uninformative about what was in stocks. A few of us ordered a couple different beers that were unavailable and she didn't know she had to keep coming back to the table to let us know that the beers were unavailable. When we were there the place was pretty dead. She sat us all the way in the back when there was only 4 other people at the very long bar. We ordered food but didn't stay for much longer after that. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Exterior - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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I cannot believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! This is one of my favorite spots. The smoked barbecue is absolutely amazing. We usually order the ample sampler. The sides are all extremely complimentary to the smoky spice rubbed meats. My favorite beer to wash it all down with is the Fake New IPA. You NEED to check out this place. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - a rack of ribs with potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans and mac and cheese - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

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

We met up with friends on a Friday night around 6 PM for drinks. We sat outside for a while and had drinks. The beer list is fairly solid and I appreciated the distinction between normal and high octane beers. The pumpkin seasonal was my favorite, some of the IPAs were just too floral for me. We were getting hungry and ordered food. In the process of waiting for our food, we went inside to get away from the cold. The food takes a while to get there and the place becomes increasingly busy. By the time we finished the dinner, it was hard to get the staff's attention. On the food, miss. The wings and ribs were highly recommended to us and we chose those, with mac and cheese and coleslaw. The wings and ribs were the way to go. We had wanted to order more wings, but when our friend asked the waitress how the kitchen situation was, she said it was crazy and backed up. That says it all. The mac and cheese was a huge letdown. The inside core wasn't warm and it tasted quite bland. The cornbread is fine, nothing memorable like the coleslaw. Service was great at times and haphazard at other times. The waitress went to check on us as we were wrapping up the dinner and took the items from us. We hadn't quite finished and made a quick grab for the mac and cheese and coleslaw before she took it away (we were hungry after all, especially since we weren't getting anything else.) Cash only. read more

Geez 75 bucks for 1 pulled pork platter and 1 ample platter which was not in the least ample. Dried out measly portions, the mac n cheese was like elmers glue. Hey Defiant, stick to serving beer and maybe potato chips. read more

Great local brewery. Location is pretty on point! It's right next to a train station, local bars and restaurants. The inside was huge! The brewery is nicely decorated and definitely adds to the chill atmosphere. The only downside is that this place is cash only. I never have cash on me so I thought that was an inconvenience. Thank god my friend had cash on her and was able to spot me. They do have a good handful of craft beers to choose from. Additionally, wine and cider are also available for sale if beer isn't your thing. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place to come hangout with a group of friends. read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Doc hard cider! - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

I had never even heard of Defiant Brewery until one of my boyfriend's friends decided to have his birthday there one Sunday night (the night that the Giants lost embarrassingly to the Packers). I don't know if they have any brewery tours there, which is what I would normally be interested in, but I spoke to one of the employees there and they said they brew all of their beer on premises. I tried 2-3 of the beers (can't remember which ones but it was the darker and/or higher ABV ones) and I liked them all. Plus, they had pretty good BBQ food, which I did not expect at all. We got the platter that serves around 15 people, which came out to around $30 pp. It had a good variety of things - ribs, wings, beans, mac and cheese, cole slaw, potato salad corn bread. However, all of their meat items seemed to be seasoned with the same spices/sauce so if you don't like the flavor of one thing, you probably won't like the rest. Tip - parking around the back! read more

Defiant Brewing Co. - Breweries Near Me - Pearl River, New York

Great selections, excellent i.p.a.s and cider. Nice weather days the outside is a treat to meet with friends and just hang at benches and people watch and trainspot. read more