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Fretboard Brewing & Public House

4.3 (141 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
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Chicken Fingers & Hash Brown Squares
Donyale S.

I had the opportunity to visit Fretboard in downtown Hamilton for the first time and it will not be the last. I was not too hungry so I decided upon the buffalo chicken dip as my meal and though it was not exceptionally spicy, it had just the right amount of heat. At first you think, "Oh this is mild". Then the heat sneaks up at the back of the palate. All guests of my party raved about their choices and also spoke about returning to try other delicious options.

Pub Burger with French fries

This is such a cool restaurant in Hamilton! The inside is really cool with large tanks and good seating. The staff is friendly and our server was exceptional! She brought us water and asked if we wanted something else to drink. She also asked if we wanted appetizers. They all looked like good options but we weren't hungry enough for that today. Next time! Our server gave us time to make a decision on what to order, but it wasn't so much time that we were left waiting. We both ordered their pub hamburger with fries. The food came out promptly and it was delicious. We decided on dessert and my husband got the brownie with ice cream and I got little round donuts with ice cream. We both enjoyed our desserts. We will definitely come back here to try other things on their menu.

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Nick J.

Honestly I think this place is a bit overrated as a restaurant, but the beers are fantastic. Rooftop view was really cool if it's a nice day. Food is quite a bit too pricey in my opinion, but the beer is a good bang for your buck flavor wise. Service was great when I went, waitresses for other tables asked if we needed anything and our waitress was very attentive. As for food, the pimento burger and chicken sandwich really weren't anything to write home about. Seemed like good quality ingredients, but not a lot of flavor or anything special going on. Fries were the same. The tater squares appetizer was good, but for a brewery I was expecting a cheese that was more beer-forward. This was a pretty standard cheese sauce, but you can't go wrong with cheese and bacon on fried potato. As for beer, I had a flight and everything was fantastic. There's a great selection and my personal favorite was the tropical beer (island style?). In conclusion I would go back to enjoy some beers, but probably would eat elsewhere if you are a foodie!

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Steve S.

Ok, we liked it. This was our first time here - we were hungry and close by. We started with the tomatoe basil pizza. It's a flatbread that is really put together correctly. The taste was great, so was the texture - Yummo! I had the Cajun chicken sandwich on a potato bun. Succulent juicy chicken with a great Cajun seasoning. It came with tomato, lettuce and a great remoulade sauce. Again Yummo! I asked for cole slaw instead of chips, very glad I did. Nice! Menu is somewhat limited but what we had was all great! As Arnold said, 'I'll be back!'

Chris B.

Great place on west main st in Hamilton . Their beers are pretty darn good. Love the Island Style red ale. They have tavern style food. Pretty good. Service was very good! Ask for Jen.... She was so thoughtful and thorough.

Rachael H.

I love Fretboard but had never been to the Hamilton location until tonight and it's even better than the Blue Ash location! I love that it has three floors (one is rooftop seating, one is nicer restaurant style seating, one is the bar and open seating). We sat on the second floor for our monthly book club tonight and it was very quiet and a relaxing space to hang. I had a flight with Reba, Mango Song, Peach Pickling Time and Flute Loop. I thought the peach would be my favorite but honestly I thought it had a weird aftertaste. I loved the other three! Flute Loop was a fruit IPA, and I usually don't like IPAs but this was very fruity and only mild hops. It was excellent! I also got the brownie which was disappointing. It was very cakey and had kind of a weird flavor. Overall though I love Fretboard beers and they have excellent flavors.

Pasta Caprese
Melissa G.

This place was great. After a long travel day, this was one of the places that was still open when we got into town. Patrick was awesome! Even though we showed up close to closing time, he was still super fun and kind. Food was amazing!! Especially the pasta caprese. The actual space is adorable. It's so cute, decorated for Xmas. Definitely a small town vibe. Loved it!! I strongly recommend this place. Beer was delish too! (Just saying) Back again night 2! Legit best restaurant in Hamilton. And Aqua-Thor (Patrick) is fantastic. Thanks for being so hospitable! Best food in town! Great establishment. Your peeps make the experience!

Pub Burger with Sweet potato fries
Kimberly B.

You just need to come here yourself to understand how wonderful this place really is. I'm excited to help you understand why! Since my husband and I have moved to Hamilton, Fretboard has been a treat for us, whether it's been a date night, stop in for lunch while exploring Main St. or bringing family and friends here for dinner, It's always a relaxing experience. It's a beautiful space with plenty of seating from high top tables that are almost booth like, long table for larger groups, bar seating and a few intimate seats by the windows. There's also event space on the second floor and roof top seating that is a delight during warmer weather especially at night! Beautiful views of the downtown area. From the host, servers to food runners and bartenders, you just get this warm vibe like "welcome to my home!" They are all so nice and engaging and seem to be proud of their establishment and it also shows in their food and beer. Gosh we've had so much food and beer it's hard to just pick one thing to highlight as it all has been very good, but what really sticks out recently, were their Fish & Chips! They are made with haddock fish with the perfect textured non greasy crust that is GF. Fish was the perfect flakiness, and their tartar sauce and coleslaw are the perfect complement, not too sweet or too tart. I know what your thinking... no beer battered crust? Gluten free? Just get in here and you'll see what I mean. My go to's off the menu have been the tomato basil pizza (shareables) but in my opinion it is too good to share! Also, the sweet chili shrimp and southern fried chicken are a must! Beers are tasty and even better on a tasting flight of 4. They also do crowlers. They always have a good range from IPA's, Pilsner, Porters and more. Hope you get to discover this gem!

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Thank you, Craig! We'd love to have you back to enjoy a meal.

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Food was perfect! The staff was super friendly. The downstairs bar was cool to sit at.

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7 months ago

Sit on the rooftop for a great view of Hamilton and order a Reba and the grilled chicken sandwich with pimento cheese on top; yummy.

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The food is so good! Service is prompt and friendly. The gluten free options are awesome. A must try!

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Great atmosphere, great food and beer! Waitress was awesome and ensured we were taken care of...would go back anytime

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Great atmosphere great food great liquor great service thank you gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood

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Thank you, Reynaldo! We're glad you enjoyed it.

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I enjoyed my food and drink very much. The service was also spectacular. The vibes were swell and I would definitely eat there again.

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