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

What a nice spot! Stopped in early on a Thursday afternoon. I believe the servers name was Dee…read morethat waited on us and she was awesome! Friendly and personable! I tried their stout which I really liked and my boyfriend tried a few of their beers that he enjoyed! Stop in if you're in the area, you will be glad you did!

A pleasant afternoon, enjoying a beer and some wifi while relaxing. Great service here, a comfy…read morespace and some food that looks pretty fabulous. This is not a very large brewpub with just a few tables inside and out. An intimate vibe that was much appreciated after a morning of sightseeing. [Review 1489 of 2024 - 166 in Ontario - 22512 overall]

Taps Brewhouse was amazing! Super pet-friendly ...they even have a dog menu and brought my puppy…read morewater right away, which was such a nice touch. Our waitress, Cheyanne, was incredible and really made the experience even better. The food was great and came out fast. Honestly, the service alone is reason enough to come back. Highly recommend!

Loved our time at Taps!…read more We were visiting for a conference and needed a place to catch good vibes and a hockey game. Boy did it impress! Staff was amazing (Levi is so nice!). Beer was on point. Ambiance was super fun. Check out the signs in he bathroom! We will make this a staple when we get back into town!

Great brewery with an excellent selection of beers and a fantastic atmosphere. A special shoutout…read moreto Matty for providing outstanding service, friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the beer menu. He made our visit even more enjoyable. We'll definitely recommend!

Enjoyable Belgium style brewery with good appetizers. Came into the Exchange yesterday afternoon…read moreand opted to sit outside on the elevated patio. Attentive service both from the bartender downstairs entering the establishment as well as the workers/ servers upstairs. The charcuterie board was excellent, a variety of crackers, cheeses and salami's peppered and plain. Ordered a corn style lager, very bitter but legit. For Round two ordered the Farmhouse ale, loaded with deep orange hops and a peppery bite in the aftertaste. Enjoyable tavern/ restaurant looking forward to fall/ autumn as the beers tend to be on tap based on the seasons.

Farmcraft is such a nice space! There's a variety of seating options inside and outdoors, and their…read moremenu has a good variety of drinks (beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails) focusing on NY made beverages. They also have 1 beer on the menu that they make. Food menu had a good variety of options too and everything was reasonably priced. I ordered the Mac n cheese and enjoyed it! They also have clean bathrooms and host events regularly. This is a drive, but I'd be happy to make the trip again.

A welcoming community gem with food, drinks, and lots of activities. We found Farmcraft on a Sunday…read moreafternoon which is market day with different vendors sharing the space. In season, there are way more vendors extending outside and in winter they do a Christmas market upstairs as well. They have daily events with trivia, foosball and many others. You can also just grab a game off the wall and hang out. The food was good and they focus on farm to table. Beers are all from area breweries and their cocktails looked amazing. This is much more than just a restaurant or brew pub. Wish we had one closer to home, if you're in the area, check them out!

Counterpark Brewing located in the north end of Niagara Falls in an industrial plaza is a craft…read morebrewery and kitchen. The brewery itself produces many beers and the kitchen has a great selection of food items as well as daily specials. The space is kid and family friendly where it is fully accessible (stroller friendly!). There are board games you can play and a small kids corner if your children want to play with a huge connect four as well. In terms of parking, there are lots of spots throughout the parking lot. In the summer there is also a small patio to enjoy your beers and food. Menu wise, the variety of dishes include classics like a burger and poutine as well as pasta and a vegetarian banh mi. There is also a small kids menu as well. Drinks menu wise, there is a large list of beers to choose from as well as a small list of wines, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. I had a party of 5 (4 adults and 1 baby) dine at Counterpart Brewery recently. Staff were accommodating where there was a high seat available for the baby. The space is spacious although in some areas it may be harder to fit a stroller through, but either way the space is very kid and family friendly (we saw many kids and families during our time there!). Service was great and the staff were friendly. The menu is accessed through a QR code via your phone which is at the table. My party ordered the following: - Fried chicken sandwich (b&b pickles, pickled jalapenos, cabbage slaw, and sriracha mayo) - $17 - Porchetta sandwich (slow roasted Italian pork, salsa verde, crispy crackling, arugula) - $17 - House cut fries (old bay, malt vinegar aioli) - $10 - Peach Chardonnay cider from Niagara Cider Company - $10 - Grilled jerk chicken plate (grilled pineapple, house cut fries, red cabbage slaw, cilantro) - $27 I tried the fried chicken sandwich and the porchetta sandwich. Both sandwiches were delicious! In terms of the fried chicken sandwich, the chicken (which was dark meat) was tender and juicy. The pickles and slaw complimented the chicken well where the sandwich didn't feel heavy. The overall sandwich wasn't spicy even though there were jalapenos and sriracha mayo. The porchetta sandwich was also great as well which was served on a ciabatta style bun. The pork was tasty and the salsa verde added so much flavour to the sandwich. The crispy crackling definitely added some textural contrast to each bite. Overall, a great place with delicious eats and friendly service! If you enjoy beer they have a great selection to choose from. The place is also very family friendly with lots of parking outside. A must try if you are in the Niagara Falls area!

My daughter was here last summer while visiting the falls. It's great to get out of town for a…read morebit (15 min drive) and enjoy some great food and a cold one Non-Niagara pricing here. Good food. Great service and your typical brewery atmosphere They have a lot of seating inside and out Smart idea with wood block on the table that's holding the online menu. You need help. Stand the wood block up! If you don't need any attention lay it down Great idea whoever thought of it!!! Tried the fish tacos and they were delicious along with some fries. Sorry no pics

Rating: 3.5 Stars I…read morestopped by here in a group of 3 on a late Saturday afternoon. Only two spots were filled and so we got our choice of where we wanted to sit. The bartender was the only person on the floor and she was very friendly. Her service was great and we enjoyed the pop punk collection she had playing the whole time we were dining in. We ordered some drinks and for food we shared a chicken club on sourdough and a Reuben. The food did take quite a long time to come out even though we were the only ones who ordered food at the time. The chicken itself was ok, a bit bland but had some good toppings and was well toasted. We had fries with this sandwich and it was very well fried and it came in a huge portion. The Reuben was ok, instead of the tangier russian dressing I'm used to this one was more straight mayo based so the flavors weren't what I was expecting. The marbled rye could have been buttered a little more when toasted as well. The amount of meat that it came with though was great and quite hefty. Both sandwiches also came with coleslaw and a pickle spear. The slaw was vinegar based and cut through the heaviness of the meat. I wish the pickle was more crispy though. All in all, a relaxed spot for lunch with good drink but ok food.

Stopped by soon after they opened and sat at the bar. While there wasn't someone at the bar when we…read morewalked in, when the bartender came out, he was really friendly and attentive. It was quiet and enjoyable. We ordered all 8 beers off the menu for the flight and some chips and guacamole which came out pretty quickly. The chips were warm and fresh and both the guacamole and the tomato salsa were good and flavorful. I thought I would have really enjoyed the peach radler and the cream ale, neither were as sweet as I thought they would be and not what I would consider a peach radler or a cream ale. I did really enjoy their premium lager and their red ale. I definitely enjoyed here more than the brewery itself, mainly cause the service was much better and the staff was friendly.