We stopped into Black Swan for a beer after seeing it on many travel sights. It was a cute little…read morebrewery on the main street in Stratford. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Black Swan offered a nice selection of beer and a small food menu. We ordered peanuts to go with our beer. The beer is definitely the star of the show here. You can order a flight with 4 or 5 beers and they are clearly marked on the flight. The service was good and staff were friendly. We enjoy sitting for about an hour and took a six pack to go. There was a study stream of people buying beer to go. We did not realize there was a strike which was causing shortages of beer and alcohol in stores.

Here to sit with my husband while he has a flight of beers…read more Large brewery area; small sitting area,. 5 small tables ,19 seats. Limited food: hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn!

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!

April 23/2023: This was a 100% low to mediocre meal…read more The place was busy but not jammed. it seemed to be a low end family restaurant. It was a "seat yourself", order your food & pick up your own drinks brewpub. The server themselves seemed to be doing little except deliver your food & clear the tables. My food was the TexMex Nacho Wrap ($17.00) w waffle fries. It SHOULD have been piping hot cause it took 45 minutes for us to get our food!! Instead, it was lukewarm with not much taste to it to boot! This was disappointing as the menu (attached) LOOKED very nice but the food disappointed. Our server(s) were less then polite & it kinda turned me off from the get go. As a seasoned restaurant goer...go somewhere else...this wasn't good. To the restaurant owner(s)...do a better job for crying out loud!

Not that I am a liquor or alcohol snob, all our stops for the 24' Fall tour has been great…read more We have found the best! From the flight of Black and Berry Cider, Apple Blossom Honey Brown Ale, This is My Day Job Hazy IPA and Batch 17, Strawberry Wine. Ginger Pear Hard Apple Cider 5% abv was fantastic. The service was great greeted by two friendly dogs from their yard to the Cider Wine Maker Erin. Super kind and friendly atmosphere even after Halloween Haunted Orchard weekend that supports a local skating club.

If you're in the area, you need to make sure you spot the big apple skull on the barn and stop in…read moreand check this place out. This is absolutely one of my favorite places to stop in for a drink. What's better than sitting in an apple orchard on a beautiful day drinking some amazing beer? Add in live music, a food truck, good company and you've got yourself a time. My personal favorite is the... *swoon*... Strawberry Cider, and by the way it was flying outta the keg at the local Bayfield Beerfest this year, then the locals definitely agree with me on that one. The property itself is beautiful. Quaint and quiet. Serene but still funky. Lots of parking and easily accessible off highway 21. Activities and games for the kids to play as well. I'm also 99% sure they offer boondocking so if that's something you're into camping/trailer wise, do look it up. Washrooms are large, clean and gender neutral. Have I mentioned how lovely the owners are and how welcoming their staff is? If you spot the owners, ask for the story of how this place came to be. It's a goodie.

Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery is a great spot for a "get together and hangout for hours" sort…read moreof place. Their location is out on a working farm and distillery so it is out of the way via a country road. Their restaurant is great with indoor and outdoor patio seating. Would recommend indoor due to flies and weather. Their drinks are very good and their food surprisingly excellent for a place that's mainly a distillery. We were here as a group of 6 and ordered a bit of everything. Our order: - Caesar Salad (decently sized, everyone got some) - Mushroom Pappardelle (excellent sauce and very silky, every pasta noodle had loads of sauce, the best part of the meal) - Bee Sting (great pizza, comparable with places that just focus on pizza) - Cheese Monger (all the cheese pizza) - Truffle Funghi (not too strong of truffle, just enough and it all came together nicely) - Ontario Burratini (a great bread + dip with peaches, second best part of the meal) Drinks: - Gin Mule (basically a Moscow mule but with Gin) - Spritz (cherry) The service was amazing, food started coming out around 10 mins after ordering. Ordering did take a while as they were quite busy. The attached store sold their brand of drinks, some of which you only could get there. Lots of customers came and went with cases of drinks. We got some gin to bring home as well. They have a drinks stall at St. Jacob's if you are in the area (no restaurant though). For a distillery, not only do they have great drinks, but all their food seems well thought out and a great choice all on its own. The only con is that they are pretty out of the way, but worth the day trip. They have ample parking and you can hangout on the lawn for as long as you like. They have an outdoor bar as well as corn hole and tables for you to hangout at. Board games and picnic blankets encouraged.

Had a wonderful experience dining here with friends. Although the restaurant was located on a farm,…read moreit was only a 10 minute drive away from Galt. The service was excellent, the server made every effort to get to know our names and was very attentive. We ordered a number of dishes, including the funghi pizza and the chicken cutlet. We also got a number of drinks, including their large selection of beer and the delicious gin cocktails. We sat out on their patio, which was lovely. I had a wonderful time and I'm looking forward to coming back for the amazing food and beautiful farm!

What a gem in Goderich!…read more The Hubster and I came for the beers and stayed for the games (and the beers). This is a fantastic small brewery with incredible beers and very friendly staff. We ordered a flight and sat down at a picnic table with a crokinole board on it. We finished the flight quickly, as every single beer was excellent in it. Have you ever had a flight where you liked every single one? Of course you haven't. That's impossible. But every beer was distinct and great. We made our choices and ordered our favourites in pint form, then in tallboy and giant can form for home. We had the greatest time and I'm going to spend the whole summer lobbying my local bars to start carrying the brand.

Some of my favourite beer served by cool people in a cool place. It's informal, and fun. Stop in…read morefor a taste then take your favourites home.

Brand new brewery started off in march. Great vatiety of beers. It was neat to see the small…read morebrewery. You can see they are getting started and putting a lot of focus on their product. They are only open saturdays from 11-6. I was able to try the beers before I purchased. The beers are definitely more expensive than your average beer. I found the prices a bit high but as a craft beer lover you'll understand after seeing the small brewery, you're getting small batched beers from a company thats starting out. I'd definitely go back! Hope to see the beers at bars in toronto one day! :)

I rarely give 5 stars, but I will for this great microbrewery bar. Located on the main drag, Rusty…read moreWrench brings hipster cool to Strathroy. The beers are wide ranging and very good. I tried almost all of them on my recent stay in Strathroy. Food was great as well. Pulled pork nachos hit the spot. Shout out to Grace and Michelle for the friendly service. Great vibes. And Chris creates the fine brews. Friendly as well. Customers look like they are enjoying themselves. A Must Visit if you find yourself in this quaint town.

Service was great and food was even better. Thought initially menu was too small but my selections…read morewere great

Great little brewery with excellent IPA, check out the hops at the side of the shop. The grumpy…read moregoat was really good and rooster was nice too.

Small, cute & unique brewery...and roastery!…read more Set in an industrial area, brewery is in a garage-like setting, but atmosphere was more like a neighbourhood type joint. Female bartender was very friendly. Place was quite lit on a Saturday afternoon. There was a long, communal picnic table outside, but no umbrellas in sight. Selection wasn't huge, there was a few beers on tap with 4 samples in a flight ($14). Glasses for the flights were quite BIG! Please see pic. The DDIPA/stout were standouts. There wasn't any food/snacks - maybe chips - on-site, but there was someone doing a BBQ outside, but I was unsure whether or not that was a Saturday special as I didn't see any signs.

I buy all my dark roast beans from Sparrow. It's the only brand I buy. When I travel I make sure to…read morepack it for a good start to my day.