I was a regular at Block 3 when I lived in Waterloo. Well, if I'm honest, I was there all the time…read moreand they should have charged me rent. You might think beer was my primary motivation, and in the beginning it was. Block 3 is a small batch craft brewery that delivers on tasty beer. They generally have ten to twelve beers on tap ranging from lagers, ales, sours and sometimes a stout. They are all delicious in their own right although drinking barrel aged fruited sours is an acquired taste in my book, but trust me try them and you may learn to love them. But why else should you go? There is limited food (it's a brewery not a restaurant), no TV's to watch the game, a steady stream of classic rock playing in the background, kids running around and a few dogs to greet you on the way in. To make matters worse the cell reception is awful, my wife always had a hard time reaching me. Hmm, maybe that's not all bad... What kind of place is this, anyway? It's a modern twist on an old fashioned FAMILY oriented brewery, that's what! There are plenty of board games to play, the local regulars are always happy to share some stories, and the staff are the coolest people around. They have a great Mug Club and if you are lucky you get your own hand-thrown pottery mug with your name on it! Very cool... As I mentioned in one of my check-ins, Block 3 is a benchmark craft brewery experience. I can't recommend this place highly enough,

Great addition to the area. Walk in and go downstairs…read more Nice selections, plus games available.

I really like Abe Erb! The vibe, service, and live music make it a really good environment to just…read morechill and hang out with friends. They usually have daily specials that change day to day (but they don't have it on Sundays :( ) Foodwise... Jambaleya - shrimp, mussels, sausage, other meaty bits blended with rice and seasoned with cajun and lime dressing - pleasantly surpried by how amount of seafood for its price :) - very hearty meal that isn't OVERLY heavy but fills you up Steak Frites - overcooked the temperature slightly but still tasted good - comes with this very smokey and savoury chipotle sauce that pairs well with the fries - portion size is a little small for its price, you may want to order a few appetizers Overall, definitely a great place for casual conversation and hanging out :D

The food is pretty good for the most part but expensive for what it is. I ordered the Beer-y-ah…read moretacos and the jerk shrimp bowl. The tacos were delicious especially paired with the light cilantro lime sauce. The jerk shrimp bowl was ok, the choice of items did not go well together. The place was relatively empty when we arrived and was empty throughout. Our server was nowhere to be found most of the night.

Have walked past Stockyards during past visits to St Jacob's Market. We decided to finally come…read morehere for dinner on Sat night this Christmas season. It's a large, clean space with a minimalist industrial feel. Fantastic selection of beers and ciders on tap. I had 2 flights with both beers and ciders, enjoyed them all. Our party ordered a variety of dishes: Mac-n-cheese, lamb smash burger, pork chop with mash and veggies, mushroom mezzo rigatoni. Food and service was all fantastic, thumbs up across the board. Definitely a place you should check out for food and drinks if in the area.

Great food...excellent beer choices and the service was excellent! The place was very…read morecomfortable...perfect location across from the market.

Had a few hours to kill between a wedding and reception. This made for a great lunch -- excellent…read morefood, solid beer choices. Lovey patio weather for our meal.

I am in Woodstock for work, and a colleague suggested I give this place a try. What an awesome…read moreplace! There is an outside patio, and a large open interior space - definitely a bit of a biergarden feel to it. You go to the bar to order your food and drinks, and tell the server where you are sitting. They then bring the food out to you. Let's talk about the food! More specifically, let's talk about the poutine! I'm not Canadian, but I have had poutine before - and theirs might be the best I have ever had. The gravy was amazing, you could tell they add beer when they are making it. I also tried their regular cheeseburger - cooked perfectly, juicy, and delicious. If I hadn't had the poutine, I'd give it high marks for the burger alone. Don't sleep on this place, it's great. Now, I don't consume alcohol, so I can't comment on the quality of their beer - but my work colleague said it was very good. I did try their vanilla soda - and it was really good. High marks all around!

Very comfortable for an hour with a beer that was served in the proper glass. I enjoyed a Pilsner,…read moresitting at a table in a corner with my laptop until the band had finished bringing in their equipment and setting up. I know people love live music and I think that's great. I don't so when my glass was empty, I returned it and headed onwards. Upper Thames is a lovely spot in a commercial office park with plenty of parking, a nice space with lots of tables and a great selection of beers. If live music and great beer is your vibe, you'll really enjoy Upper Thames. [Review 1448 of 2024 - 126 in Ontario - 22471 overall]

This brewery had a good vibe going on in it - lots of beer to choose from to take home or drink on…read moresite; a bar where you could drink it, or a fridge where you could find a cold half-dozen or so to take home; and don't forget the souvenirs! Hats, tee-shirts, and other goodies. There's plenty of space for tables and seating, if only COVID wasn't running the show. One of these days, lockdowns will be over, and we will all be discovering what the "new normal" looks like. That time is unfortunately not yet now, but we'll get there once everyone is vaccinated. The owner/operator doing his shift the day we were there was friendly and helpful; he even guided us over the phone when we got lost looking for the place (the street is horse-shoe shaped and we were at the wrong end). And best of all, the beer was good!

Food & Drink: 5/5 Environment: 4/5…read moreService: 5/5 Value: 5/5 A new beer bar in town! Super chill atmosphere with minimalist decor. 18 beers on tap and many more in the bottled selection. The food is also superb and fairly priced. Highly recommend the "pigs in a blanket" which is a fried pulled pork pastry with mustard and apple sauce. I also really enjoyed the Bellwoods Plum Jellyking on tap. The bartenders were super friendly and made great recommendations. 10/10 would return.

I stopped by Arabella Park Beer Bar on a Thursday evening and it was busy! The atmosphere was…read morelively and the outdoor patio area was large enough to accommodate many people. You place your order inside at the bar for both beer and food. I like that the beers and prices are displayed above the bar. All of the servers were super personable and worked hard to make sure everyone got their drinks quickly. I ordered the Honey Ginger Chicken Sandwich, which was really tasty and made with homemade ingredients (I love the spicy pickles!). This is a great place to go for drinks!

Innocente Brewing Company has a cozy and intimate set up. You are here for the beer and beer only…read moreas they don't serve food or snack. I love to see all these tanks and the view of the working brewery! It is always great to support local breweries that has the love of beer. A flight of 4 ($8) from any beer on taps. The selection does covers the easy drinking: Pilsner, Hefeweizen to IPA and even a Poter that aged in red wine barrels. The beers are all true to style and quite enjoyable. Most of their beers are in can and bottle format so you can get some to go. Worth dropping by if you are in the area.

Innocente is a small brewery in an industrial plaza. It's an obvious working brewery, with most of…read moretheir operation in plain sight. They do have a bar counter with several taps, and a few tables and chairs to sit while enjoying their brews. There was a large fridge, chilling their products to go. They also had some branded clothing and other products for sale. A flight of four beers for only $8 is a great way to sample their products. I had only two since I was driving, and they were enjoyable. They do not serve any food, just beer. It might be a good idea to grab a bite before coming here, or pick up their brews to go.

One of the best deep dish pizzas I've had…read more The spot is quite cute, with interactive table top games as well as live sports and a brewery to boot. I usually come here for the deep dish pizzas exclusively, as they're quite filling and very flavourful. The brisket pizza is an all-timer, with very distinct and flavourful toppings that blend together perfectly. The wait times vary quite a bit, but as long as they're not packed, it's been quite average for what we've gotten.

Came for the Detroit style pizza and had a great time! They have lots of tables indoors and a patio…read moretoo. Lots of tvs inside to watch a game as well. We were seated inside at one of the interactive touchscreen tables so we played various games while waiting for our food to arrive. We got the Risk It For Brisket and the Mix Up. Both were really good but we especially liked the brisket one.