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Dockside Brewery

4.0 (369 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Fajita Power Steak Bowl
Renee T.

Another awesome meal at happy hour. We ordered our favorite Fajita Power Bowl. As usual it was absolutely delicious. Service is always reliable. We sat at the bar in New York as we were in a hurry to get in and out. The restaurant and bar is always clean regardless of how busy they are. A favorite lunch spot. Excellent craft beers too. Go with confidence and ask for Olivia as your server

sugar cookie martini and jingle juice
Jamie N.

A spot for so many great occasions! Dockside is such a fun spot to dine in at, they have an outdoor section and then two different main sections with different things going on. You can find live music, trivia, drinks pouring and a stacked menu to choose from. Their Big Mac egg rolls, Pickle Pizza, and Mashed Potato Pizza are some of my favorites here. They also make a ton of specialty cocktails that tie into certain holidays or celebrations and the attention to detail is awesome! Make sure to have your ID with you and to make reservations on busy nights to avoid waiting a long time!

Enxhi B.

We had a lovely girls night! We got the girl dinner which was lovely, as well as the strawberry feta dip and some cocktails. A great time with the sun hitting us just right. #docksidebrewery @docksidebrewery #buzzybooth

Sour cherry ipa
Marcos L.

Nice spot to grab a quick drink with friends or watch a sports game on the televisions they have! Nothing really special or making me want to come back here, the holiday ambiance is lovely, bartenders are a bit rude but I think they might just be overwhelmed/impatient for other rude tipsy customers Enjoyed my night because of the people, could have spent it at a better spot however

Karina D.

The first time I came here I enjoyed a cute brunch with my friend Olivia was our waitress and she was absolutely amazing and so helpful the food was really good and we enjoyed everything. I did happen to go again a few days ago with my mom it was much busier and so the service and the food were a little lacking. Still props to the staff because they were doing the best they could with so many people. Either way I will still come back and also recommend to others to try!

Garlic Parm Pretzel Bites
Allison C.

My family and I visited Dockside because we heard they were decked out for the holidays, and we weren't disappointed! The decorations were beautiful, and we couldn't believe how many options there were on the menu. We ordered a bunch of shareables, and everything we had was delicious! I couldn't believe how good their pizzas were too, and how unique some of their speciality pies were. Even though it was a busy Saturday night, the staff did a great job of being attentive and getting drinks and food to the table as quickly as they could. I can't wait to come back and enjoy dockside in the summertime!

tania p.

This is such a fun and festive place to visit at Christmas time because the entire restaurant is fully decorated. The calamari was delicious and crispy but the buffalo chicken dip was mediocre. Lots of variety on the menu and they even have fun seasonal themed cocktails. This was a perfect spot to stop at for lunch during a day of Christmas shopping!

Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Jenn S.

Cute place right on the water. Went in the winter so it was a little cold! Went on musical bingo night and sat in the opposite side of the festivities. Because of that I think our server was a little preoccupied -- but we didn't mind. Buffalo chicken wrap was good but needed more ranch on side which the waitress got for me. Got the beer flight -- no ciders or sours but the selection was good otherwise. Jalapeño poppers were actual jalapeños which surprised me.

Holiday cocktail menu
Shirley B.

Beautiful Christmas decorations, great staff! The food was very fresh and filling! Can't wait to come back in the summer!

Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl
Bill M.

A bit loud but service was very good. Nichole was friendly and helpful. Food tasty tuna bowl full but a bit over the top with edamame

Specials menu
Chris S.

The venue is out of this world. Huge place, huge deck, huge bar, amazing vibes !! The menu has something for everyone. There was SO much I wanted to try, I have to go back !! Gabriella out bartender was amazing, answered all our questions and put up with my annoying Joanne flawlessly. ...The philly spring rolls lacked cheese and were quite greasy. I'm having a hard time with being able to accept them as a "philly" without any cheese on them. But the Italian style wings were the best !! Recommend a side of Korean BBQ sauce and blue cheese to go with them !! We asked for all flats... ...but that didn't happen. I had a watermelon Margerita that was delicious. Sampled the pumpkin mudslide which was delicious, as well !! Great job Gabriella !! Best wishes with the delivery !!

Delicious full-bodied oysters.
Tonya S.

I decided to try this spot. As we were celebrating my girlfriend birthday. She loves any place with water views and outside sitting. I had the aha tuna poke bowl. It was pretty tasty. But it's important to cut the tuna in cubes. There were some pieces. That were not cut correctly. It made for an uncomfortable chew. The oysters were salty, brimy and fat. The ambiance was lit. And the customer service was excellent. You have an option of reserving a cabana at no cost. You also have an option of the beach view. You sat at tables where your feet were in sand. You also had the option of doing the teeky boat ride. You enjoy a 90 minute cruise. Byob and snakes as well. I will definitely be returning to Dockside Brewery. If youre in the milford, CT area. Please check out Dockside Brewery. To all my Yelpers. Let's continue to eat our way through the world.

Klausmo
Amy W.

One of my favorites in CT! Love dining outside in the warmer months-- especially for sunset with frosé The 2025-26 holiday/winter drink menu and aesthetic was so cute too! Great for large and small groups. Also love coming for trivia.

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Horrible service unfriendly management and the food was well I never got a chance to order...horrible place

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Service was terrible . Basically ignored. They can't handle a lot of people . Food wasn't great

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Decent food. Good service. Nothing to knock your socks off but a good hang out spot

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Ask the Community - Dockside Brewery

Do they fill growlers here?

No they do not have growlers.

Is it dog friendly outdoors?

You can not bring a dog unless it is a service dog.

Do you have happy hour specials?

They do have happy hour specials that run 2pm-6pm but must sit at the bar tables or bar. Great selections for happy hour. An $5 beers

Do you have brunch on Sunday?

Starting Sunday 7/25 we will be doing brunch at the beach off our own El Capitan food truck. $5 mimosas and Bloody’s. 6 items available for breakfast. We will be posting on… Read more

How are the Igloos heated, and who has charge of the temperature/thermostat in it? Thank you!

I was in one earlier this week, and they all have heaters. Some appear stronger/bigger than others. Ours was electric, while some are propane. You can turn the heat up or down in your igloo and play music from a speaker in your igloo. I would bring… Read more

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Tribus Beer Co. - The taproom interior

Tribus Beer Co.

4.5(84 reviews)
2.2 mi
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If you live anywhere near Milford and haven't been to Tribus yet, congratulations--you've been…read morewasting your weekends. This place is everything you want in a brewery and nothing you don't. First off, the beer: it's stupidly good. Like, annoyingly good. The kind of good where you go in thinking, "I'll just try one" and then three flights later you're googling if it's socially acceptable to move into a brewery. Their IPAs actually taste different from one another (shocking, I know), the stouts don't drink like liquid bread, and even the lighter stuff has actual flavor. It's witchcraft, and I'm here for it. The vibe? Top tier. Inside feels like hanging out in your cool friend's garage--if your cool friend also had a professional brewing setup and knew what the hell they were doing. Outside, the beer garden is basically Milford's adult playground. Add in food trucks and you've got yourself the perfect Saturday. The staff? Friendly, quick, and actually seem like they enjoy being there. Do you know how rare that is? I've been to breweries where the bartender looked like I asked them to solve long division just by ordering a pint. Not here. At Tribus, they get it right. Bottom line: If you're looking for a place where the beer slaps, the vibe's relaxed, and you won't get ignored like a ghost at a bad Mexican restaurant (ask me how I know), Tribus is it. 11/10, would recommend, and will absolutely keep coming back until they name a beer after me.

The vibes were very chill and relaxing (just what we needed ), the beer was delicious, and the…read morespace and service were simply awesome.

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Tribus Beer Co. - The brew system

The brew system

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Milford Point Brewing - When we first arrived before crazy

Milford Point Brewing

4.2(16 reviews)
5.2 mi
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It's Saturday afternoon 4/5/2025) after lunch we decided to try a brewery new to us set in an…read moreindustrial park. First opinion was not positive as there are three doors with signs on them and a good amount of junk on the outside, so curb appeal was lacking. We went in, weren't greeted, but greeted the brewery-tender. He doesn't say anything really, doesn't welcome us, or offer to tell us about the brewery even though we share its our first time. The place is clean, with darts, and board games (in disrepair). The Rangers have just started playing, first period. I ordered a white wine, hubby a citra session ipa. Hubby thought the beer was great, however served with a 2" head so not as exciting. Quickly after arriving, a family arrived with a bunch of kids who treated the place as a McDonalds play space. No one said a thing as they ran crazy, throwing darts, and just being kids on a playground, yelling and screaming. Eventually, another group comes in, most likely owners as nothing was rang up, and kiddo was behind bar playing on POS system, but suddenly the bartender was friendlier, and the parents asked the kiddos to chill. This brewery can't grow with this experience to new customers. Dockside is only in their fifth year, they run like a well oiled machine. Plus side for this small brewery, it was clean, wine was not bottom barrel but a good choice, and hubby very much liked the beers. When we arrived, the bartender was watching the hockey game. The board games were all in disarray. I personally fixed most of them, because we were looking for something to challenge each other with besides drinking lol. Maybe in down times, fix things up. Overall, if not for the very rambunctious kiddos running and screaming, we would rate it a four. Today I can't. Six years in business and not growing, your beers are great, wine is better than most, but atmosphere is a playground. Another tip is to provide ice. Water provided is warm. Go check them out as beer and vino are good.

Milford Point Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in Milford, Connecticut in April 2018. It was…read morefounded by friends Chris Willett and Jerry Candido. The two are both Milford residents and originally met when both of their daughters played on the same softball team. Willett had been a fan of craft beer for some time and eventually started homebrewing. Candido had originally only drank macro brewery offerings like Bud Light, but soon converted to craft beer after trying Willett's homebrew. Willett began entering his beer into homebrew competitions and eventually beat out 40 other contestants at a contest in Stamford. Eventually Willett and Candido decided to join forces and open their own brick and mortar brewery: the first one to open in Milford which now has a growing craft beer scene. It is their mission to produce great-tasting quality beer for local beer drinkers. Most of their offerings are named after points of interest in Milford. I first visited Milford Point Brewing in March 2019. I devoted that day to trying out some new breweries in the area that I hadn't visited yet. Milford Point was my last stop of the day. They have a cozy taproom in a business park and most of the clientele seemed to be locals. I sat at the bar and ordered a flight of four which consisted of "06460" (Citra Session IPA), "Silver Sands" (IPA), "West Shore" (Double IPA), and "Settlers Stout" (Milk Stout). The Silver Sands IPA was my favorite of the flight and I purchased a four-pack of cans to take home. Milford Point makes a nice addition to the city's craft beer scene.

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Milford Point Brewing - Exterior

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Stony Creek Brewery - Brewery

Stony Creek Brewery

3.9(354 reviews)
16.1 mi
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This place seems really awesome, but I heard it's even better in the summer with their outside…read morespace. The bartenders and servers were attentive and friendly while making great suggestions. We got the nachos with pulled pork (they had run out of brisket **sad face**) and the portion was MASSIVE. The picture I included was after 4 adults already ate some of it. The only downfall is when the band started playing, it was WAY. TOO. LOUD. You literally had to shout to the person next to you, even though we were a good distance away. It might help if they put the band in the far end next time and not in the main corner. Other than that, good service, good food, good drink, good times! P

What a fantastic place!…read more Right on the water in Coastal Connecticut just east of New Haven, with ample outdoor seating, Stony Creek Brewery is an ideal summer-time destination for excellent craft beer and a solid/creative menu of pub fare. We were here for an event: The start and finish of Bikes & Beers 2024 (Brandford, CT). Bikes & Beers tours the country year-round, offering cycling events that revolve around--you guessed it--breweries. Over the last few years, we've enjoyed weekends away across New England when they come to our corner of the country. Their events are very well organized and fun, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities. Plus, there's beer! After our 30-mile ride in and around Branford, we joined the other riders for the after-ride event at the brewery for food and fun. That's the formula for all Bikes & Beers events. Back to Stony Creek Brewery. As I said, the setting is idyllic for a warm, sunny summer day. However, you'd find limited indoor dining/drinking space on a rainy day. I enjoyed their seasonal IPA (the only beer I drink) and found it exceptional. My better half had the grilled chicken sandwich to satisfy her hunger while she ordered a chili dog for me. IT WAS HUGE (and delicious). We didn't get to try the other interesting items on their menu, but our fellow riders said good things about theirs. Plus, a permanent guest food truck serves wood-fired pizzas that look and smell fantastic. My mouth is watering as I write this. I'm not sure when we'll be back, but we bookmarked this location so we can have a similar bikes & beers experience on our own someday. We liked it that much!

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Stony Creek Brewery - Building

Building

Stony Creek Brewery - Building

Building

Stony Creek Brewery - Entrance from the lot to the public entrance and TASTING ROOM

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Entrance from the lot to the public entrance and TASTING ROOM

Elicit Brewing Co - Fairfield - Sprouts & spuds! Delicious!!

Elicit Brewing Co - Fairfield

3.4(66 reviews)
7.0 mi
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What a great spot for a fun night out! The menu is extensive, with everything from appetizers and…read moreburgers to build-your-own personal pizzas and salads. The pizza with peppers, onions, and fried chicken was a standout. The fried cauliflower was surprisingly delicious (and that's coming from someone who normally isn't a fan). The cheese fries, made with beer cheese, were flavorful, and the fried mozzarella bites are a must if you're in the mood for something classic. The burger was okay. It came out a bit dry, and I wasn't asked how I wanted it cooked. The bun also wasn't toasted, which would have made a big difference. One of the coolest parts about this place is the setup. There are multiple rooms, including a main dining area with a live band at night, an indoor patio with a big screen for games, and even a separate dance room with a DJ. They also offer $50 flash tattoos and have a tarot reader on certain weekends, which adds a really unique touch to the overall experience.

We've been curious to visit Elicit for years and finally went to kick off our Memorial Day weekend…read more It was a little confusing when we first walked in since no one was at the host stand and it wasn't clear if we needed to wait to be seated, but we figured it out. Ordered a couple of the hot dog specials, a smash burger, wings, and pretzel sticks. The hot dogs, while creative, seemed to be a bit overcooked, possibly boiled and then left in a warmer for too long? The hot dogs themselves were a little discolored and more bland than we were expecting, and the pizza dough seemed a bit too large to serve as a bun for one special. Everything else was good for food, especially the smash burger and fries. My husband enjoyed his beers, and we thought the vibe was great. Appreciated the many different seating areas, and I'd love to sit in the beer garden with the train going by. Definitely a nice spot to watch the game or hang with friends.

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Elicit Brewing Co - Fairfield - Cozy nooks with tvs on each side

Cozy nooks with tvs on each side

Elicit Brewing Co - Fairfield - "Pretzel bites" with a bug on my napkin

"Pretzel bites" with a bug on my napkin

Elicit Brewing Co - Fairfield - The correct name is " Elicit Brewing Company" just like it says on the gigantic sign in front.

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The correct name is " Elicit Brewing Company" just like it says on the gigantic sign in front.

Two Roads Brewing - Copper stills waiting for the aging process

Two Roads Brewing

4.2(417 reviews)
2.1 mi
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"Good beer brings people together. Great breweries make you want to stay."…read more We came to Two Roads Brewing for a UConn alumni basketball watch party, and it turned out to be a really fun place to catch a game. The biggest highlight was easily the beer selection. The variety was impressive, with a wide range of styles that made it easy for everyone in our group to find something they enjoyed. Whether you prefer something light and crisp or something a little more bold, they seem to have a beer that fits the mood. Food was honestly the weaker part of the experience. It was fine and did the job, but it was not particularly memorable. Nothing was bad, it just did not stand out compared to how strong the drink program is. Service was excellent. The staff were extremely kind and attentive throughout the event. Even with a busy crowd watching the game, they stayed friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience feel welcoming. The ambiance is where Two Roads really shines. The brewery space is large, lively, and perfect for group gatherings. Watching a game there with a room full of fans creates a great energy, and the open brewery atmosphere gives the place a fun and social feel. Four stars for a brewery that delivers great beer, great service, and a lively place to watch a game, even if the food is not the main attraction.

The service at Two Roads is next level. My friend and I visited all three buildings and everyone…read morewas awesome. The bartenders were really knowledgeable and explained every beer we asked about and Jason in Area 2 told us all about how they make their Whiskey it was a really cool process made us appreciate the drink more. You'll definitely have a great time here there's so much to do we loved trying the beer and espresso martini flight. Will definitely be back I love the quiet area in the tasting room and all the games they have!

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Two Roads Brewing - Flight from Main Tap Room

Flight from Main Tap Room

Two Roads Brewing - Beers and liquor at Area Two

Beers and liquor at Area Two

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