This winery/distillery is comparable to those old school books, that allow you to choose your own…read moreadventure. You have the opportunity to go to the restaurant, the hockey rink, tour of the estate, wine tasting classes, and also the cocktail making class. I chose the cocktail making class, and I was highly pleased with the 45min session. The presentation was fun and informative. I like the fact the majority of the ingredients used to make the 3 cocktails are sourced at the Winery/Distillery itself. The cocktails do change every 6 months, so what you may see on their Yelp page maybe different than what you may make. After the class you receive the recipes for the 3 drinks as well as a coupon to be used towards your purchases at their store.

What an amazing treat. Thoroughly enjoyed the crème liquors. They had the original, vanilla bean,…read moremaple (of course as you are in Canada), butter pecan, and salted caramel. Unfortunately they do not ship to the States. We did bring back bottles of Vanilla Bean and the salted caramel. Since we did a flight of the liquors it was tough doing a flight of the wine afterwards!! But I did fall in love with their Baco noir. Not sure how much we're able to bring across the border, but even if we have to pay taxes I'm fine with that! It was worth it. Would live to come back in the summer.

We looked for a place off the touristy areas of Niagara Falls. We checked Yelp and it steered us…read morehere. Again, Yelp got it right. Great, great wings!

What a fun place to check out! I was looking for someplace different, when this stumbled across my…read morefeed. So I decided to go check out the blind pig. Pretty easy to find, you can't miss the rustic looking exterior with the blind pig in huge letters on top. There's a decent amount of parking, but I'll bet when this place gets busy it's tougher to find a spot. When you walk inside, the interior is very well kept and has a rustic bar-like feel to it, plenty of bar and high top seating as well as booths. I decided to order an iced tea. Something I've noticed about Canada, iced tea is usually a sweetened drink. Not like iced tea you get in the states. So just be aware of that if you're looking to get some iced tea. Regardless, it was very tasty and hit the spot perfectly. One thing I like about this place is they have a bunch of different specials throughout the week, the day I went the special was the brisket sandwich and side salad for $13.99 Canadian. I upgraded to the Caesar salad, and also ordered a side of KFC, or Korean fried Chicken for those of you in the know. Let me tell you something about that. KFC, absolutely delicious! How can you go wrong with fried chicken thighs with Korean BBQ sauce? You can't, that's what I'm telling you! The brisket sandwich was really really good, albeit just a tad dry. But I'm not deducting any points for that. It was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. Service was great, friendly staff, and everything came out as expected. Bottom line? I will definitely be back for that brisket sandwich. They also had some other specials so I guess I'm going to need to spend an entire week here and just eat my life away at the blind pig.

Best wine and beer making facilities in Niagara! Great friendly staff help you make your wine by…read moreyour favourites, international wines are fantastic. Saves a lot of money with little effort and the quality is superb.

From the owner: Niagara wine making and craft beer store, make your own wines, craft beers, coolers, sherry, port…read moreor ice wines. In business for over 40 years serving the Niagara area, save 65% on store bought wines, or beer. Wedding wine, anniversaries and party drinks.

The Tangerine Tortoise is a 10 out of 10 if you love Italian-style pizza. My sister and I grabbed…read moretakeout after Niagara Comic Con in Niagara Falls. I've been meaning to try Tangerine Tortoise for a while and I live near it so we walked in and did a quick 20-minute stroll around the block while they made our pizzas. What stopped me from trying it in the past was the abundance of great pizza chains in St. Catharines. St. Catharines has amazing food places with unique appeal if you ever want to try them. I actually frequent Score Pizza, Twice the Deal Pizza, and Fat Cat when I'm craving a certain type of pizza depending on the situation. I have had a lot of great pizza around the Niagara region from Fat Cat's to Di's and plenty of others. They all have their own appeal but there is just something about the taste the menu and the overall vibe here that puts The Tangerine Tortoise at the top for me. We ordered the spicy pineapple and the prosciutto with pistachio nuts and both were amazing. My favorite was the spicy pineapple because of the hot honey glaze on top. It added the perfect kick and sweetness. What's cool about Tangerine Tortoise is how it's inside an old repair shop and it's hard to tell it's a restaurant unless you know. It's also in the middle of a neighborhood which I think cities should allow more residential restaurant mix because it adds to the community appeal. As a St. Catharines local I absolutely love it and my sister coming in from the GTA loved it just as much.

My partner and I ate here recently and were delighted with both our food and the atmosphere…read more The beer selection was good and all local breweries. The wine selection was limited but sufficient. We are very much looking forward to returning to try more varieties of pizza that are on offer. Well done!

Silversmith was such a good choice for a brewery to visit in the Niagara wine region. I'd been…read morewanting to try poutine for quite a while, and though it was available when I lived near Detroit, I never trusted that I was close enough to Quebec for it to be good. I decided maybe Virgil was close enough to try it, and oh my goodness - I understood at once why poutine is so popular. If you also hail from a poutine-less area of the world, fear not - done well, it's a great dish. The beer was also excellent. I can see why The Black Lager is Canada's most award-winning Schwarzbier. There are some really good schwarzebiers in my city, and Silversmith's is right up there with them. I also have a Nut Brown Ale, and a small size of the Motueka, both of which I would get again. They know what they are doing with their food and drink. And the atmosphere is really good as well. The old-church-turned-brewery is beautiful. I'll let the pictures in other reviews do it justice. The service was good. It was relatively busy the night I was there, but the service was still quick enough and even a bit conversational - I recall one of the bartenders worked at Silversmith in the warmer months, and travels southeast Asia in the colder months, which is pretty cool. I would likely be a regular if I lived in the area.

Is it California native whose first job was at a micro brewery as a kid this place was pretty cool…read more Pretty solid beer, way to go Canada although he got a little bit of catching up to do on the West Coast IPA styles ha ha

We stopped in while visiting to check out their beer as we were told it's a good local brewery. The…read morenight was winding down and it wasn't busy. This spot is located in a cute little village and there were a few other local bars and restaurants within walking distance. We sat at the bar and ordered a Jealous Mistress and 13th Street Pinot Grigio. Both drinks were just ok, I don't think we would order them again. There was nothing wrong with them, just our preference. Service was fine.

We had other other plans for dinner. It when we got I r eh area and drove by this brewery we…read moredecided to eat here instead. All of the tables inside (first and second floors) are high tops, which I do not prefer. Outside, in the back, they have picnic tables. Perfect! We sat outside there and it was so nice! Our waitress was great! Friendly and professional! We decided on splitting the poutine. I had a ball park hotdog (comes with fries) and my boyfriend has the Philly cheesesteak. He had to try it since we are down Philly! We said overall it was good. We enjoyed a few beers as well. We are glad we stopped in and might be in again while here for the week!

My friends and I visited while we were in town for our girl's trip and we enjoyed our tasting!…read moreGabriella was fantastic, and we really enjoyed the Ice Wine and Peach Wine. The prices were reasonable and the place was beautiful! Totally recommend!

Their peach wine had me at hello! I enjoyed all of their wine selection. But, the peach variety is…read moresomething I would enjoy on a summer day. It's smooth and not too sweet. The tasting room is just the right size and the service is great. I recommend Konzelmann Estate for a peachy good time.

Barely adequate considering how many people come to NOTL. Employees have a long face on entry and…read moreexit. I understand that real estate is at a premium, but this the smallest LCBO I've seen in Ontario! The other reason not to come here is that they have such limited hours! I can't believe they wouldn't be more profitable if they stayed open later than 6PM or 8PM. Pass this one up and head to Niagara Falls where they stay open much later, 10PM or 11PM.

The LCBO is the local wine, beer and liquor store in Canada. On a recent trip to…read moreNiagara-on-the-Lake, this is where our group stocked up on all our wine/beer needs. It's a bright and clean store with great organization and help is available if needed. They take US dollars (giving you CA change) too, which was incredibly convenient for me since it was a pre money conversation stop. Wine and liquor is kept in the front of the store, with a convenient chilled wine selection as well. I wandered back to the "beer cooler" to find an impressive selection and was able to pick up a variety of local cans. Most craft beers are sold individually in large 473 mL aluminum cans. You'll pay for the beer as well as a $.10CA deposit (FYI: this location does not refund the deposit fees!) I felt pretty lucky to strike up a conversation with an employee who was able to recommend some great options and was very welcoming. Whether you're looking to party in up with friends, bring a couple drinks back to your house (or hotel room) or have a picnic in the park, the LCBO is your best bet for stocking up. Do note, the hours are limited compared to US liquor store hours, staying open the latest on Thursday and Fridays, and that's only until 8pm. I highly recommend grabbing some wine here and some cheese at Cheese Secrets around the corner and heading over to Simcoe Park for a picnic.