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    Northern Maverick Brewing

    3.5 (148 reviews)
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    Pepperoni pizza
    Sharon Y.

    If you want to try a nice selection of beers, this is the place for you. However, if you're looking for good food this is not the spot. I like sour beer and was pleased with the selection available here on tap. Their drinks are fairly reasonably priced, and you can also get a flight if you want to try multiple flavours. I'm sad to say it, but the food was just awful. The pizza was dry and hard, and you can see in the photo it looks like they left it in the oven for too long as all the pepperoni was burnt to a crisp. The oyster bao was similarly dry, and extremely flavourless. The oyster was fried into a hard little nugget, and there was nothing to give the bao any flavour except the picked vegetables. Those carrots and radishes could not save the dish unfortunately. One of my friends wanted the Jamaican patty appetizer but the waiter kindly let us know that people are often disappointed in it because it is apparently minuscule in size. So it looks like most of their food is a disappointment! Anyway, that was nice of her to let us know, so we ordered the truffle fries instead which was pretty much the only decent food of the meal. The place earns stars for their drinks, and zero for the food. I was tempted to give 3 stars as the waitress was nice and took the time to explain each beer to us, but she also forgot to put in one of our friends' orders and we were all done eating by the time her food finally came. It happens! But I can't really give them another star for service. After this experience I *might* come back on a day where I'm only planning on getting drinks but I'll definitely not get dinner here again.

    Lamb shepard's pie
    Koji S.

    Come here for the beer - as a restaurant it's basically a sports bar with a solid selection of appetizers and entrees. I had the lamb shephard's pie, where the lamb was tender and the potatoes fluffy and the flavour profile was... as expected. Among the four beers I picked for my flight, I was very impressed by Captain's Keep (a stout) and the Tripl Axl, both of which were very full-bodied and well-balanced in flavour.

    Maverick burger & fries
    Hazel P.

    Great atmosphere at this restaurant. Large patio & easy to get to if you live in the area. There's a church right across the street & you can hear the bells ringing. I love the contrast of the old & new. I saw lots of people with dogs here outside of course, some families & lots of people 20s to 30s. Only a few seniors. I feel like this is the kind of place to see & be seen. Hubby & I came here for lunch with a friend. Hubby & friend have been here before. This is the first time for me. For appetizers we got the pakoras & friend got gazpacho. I can't eat the pakoras because of the seasonings. So I can't comment on how good they are. But hubby & friend really liked them. For main entree, I had the maverick burger. Burger had good flavour, a little smaller than I was expecting. The fries were over salted & were mediocre. We all shared the banana pancakes for dessert. I didn't like them much as they had so much cinnamon & nutmeg. Two flavours I don't enjoy much. But if you like those flavours you'll probably love them. I couldn't taste the bananas with all the cinnamon & nutmeg. As for service our waitstaff was Gala & a couple of other people helped our table too. I wasn't able to catch their names. But everyone was friendly & efficient. Decor outside is pretty simple. Metal chairs, some tables have an umbrella for the sun, tables were wood or composite with metal frames. Inside the steel theme continues with more glass accents. The larger washrooms are upstairs & clean. There's a single handicap washroom on the ground floor for those with mobility issues & that one is modern, spacious & clean as well. I'm not sure I would make a special trip downtown just to eat here. But if I was in the area I might come here again to try something different on their menu. Since we came on a Sunday afternoon we had to order off their brunch menu which is more limited than their dinner menu.

    Helen L.

    I like the space that the Maverick offers. It's really open and welcoming. We had a nice booth that was close to the window and it was just wonderful lighting. We got a flight of beers to share - I'm not a fan of any beer but I always love to try. We got a meat and cheese board to share between 3 people and it was enough for us. We enjoyed everything. We also got some mains to share and it was definitely too much food for our hungry eyes (we took the rest home for later). I really liked the meat dish the most and had a great time. I think if you're into trying different types of beer, this is the place to go. The food is pretty decent and it's just a great atmosphere.

    Sreekar K.

    This was my first time here at Northern Maverick Brewing! The event was absolutely great! We were served small batches of 3 different kinds of beer throughout the time to taste and get a feeling of what they brew in house. Also you are given an extra token for a full drink of your choice. It was great to see fellow elite yelpers and also to meet some that I had met earlier.. felt like friends to be around! What a fun night - not to forget the food was coming through at regular intervals , the vegan pakoras were absolutely tasty (not too spicy) So is the turkey burger! I am going to visit this place again with friends next time. What a huge space.. worth spending some quality time with friends/family.

    Charcuterie board (pick your meats/cheeses)
    Faiza K.

    After coming here for a Yelp event, decided to try it out with a group of my friends. We came on a Sunday evening - buck a shuck! So we each ordered 8 :) Also ordered the charcuterie board - we picked 2 cheese and the duck prosciutto. Thinly sliced, slightly salty and delicious. They have a few different options to choose from and the board comes with nuts and apple slices. Great to nibble on while drinking your beer. I had the Saison and it was just my kinda of beer - not too bitter/hoppy. Their beer/drinks menu is extensive - definitely something here for everyone. And their servers can also recommend great new beers to try. This is a HUGE place - great for large groups/parties. It can obviously get a bit noisy - but that's part of the fun! Service great - from the front door til you pay your bill. There is a small shop next door where you can grab a few brews for your way home!

    Jennifer K.

    Love the set up and decor of Northern Maverick Brewing Co. The interior is just so welcoming. The bar area has awesome display of top shelf liquor (good collection of Bourbon). That looks promising for even non beer lovers to have a good time here! I just want to have a beer flight so did not try the food. The beers they brewed on premises were ok and to style. Nothing really unique but great for everyday drinking. But having a good time is more than having a good beer. The bartender here is really nice and engaging. I feel like I am in the TV series Cheers. "Patio" here is small, just an area on the side street facing Bathurst. Not a bad choice to have a quick drink if you are in the neighbourhood.

    Kat J.

    I have been walking past this place since it opened and avoiding it because I felt like it looked like a moxie's. I was totally wrong. Do yourself a favour and GO IN! It was such an amazing experience. We had Denise (ask for her and get in her section if she is working. She's on the balls , friendly, hilarious and so knowledgeable. Learn a lot about beer. Specifically how gose are made). We had this great server who highlighted all the great things to get. We each got a flight and we're not let down. I got - sour, ipa, gose and a wheat beer . They were all amazing. The pineapple/strawberry gose was mind blowing. Fruit but not sweet. The Hefeweizen was my favourite. Clove and banana flavours but I smelt rose which I loved. Destroyer, with its high percentage but fruity flavours made it dangerous but very drinkable. Citrus, mango and pineapple are a great combination. We also got the wings and ceviche. They were both tasty but not mind blowing which is why I gave it a 4. But if you want to go for delicious beers only it would be a 5. Mmmmmm go right now

    Charcuterie Board at Northern Maverick Brewing Company
    Mark K.

    This is an excellent brewery located on the western edge of downtown TO. The menu offers some interesting options and the beer selection is quite good. The atmosphere, while predictably a bit loud, allows for a pleasant dining experience nonetheless. There were nine of us and we thought it wise to call ahead for reservations. The dining area was so spacious that they might have been able to accommodate us without advanced notice, even though it was somewhat busy. But they were ready for our group when we walked in, which made things easier and more organized. The dining area was sprawling and the decor was well conceived. It was a cold winter night and this was one of those places that had a warm, inviting feel. Our server attended to us right away and did a fabulous job taking care of us during our visit. The choices were varied and our group tried several things. We started with a charcuterie board which featured several nicely done meats. My favorite was the duck prosciutto. We also tried the Squash Ricotta Cakes, which were quite tasty. On my end of the table, the mains that were sampled included the fish tacos, the ribs and the fried chicken. All received good reviews. I had the trout, which was superbly done. I am not a beer drinker but my colleagues who tried it commented that their offerings were a little heavy on the citrus. Overall, I think they were happy enough but I'm sure that would depend on one's fondness for such varieties. The most interesting edible of the night was the dessert. They offered a soft-serve maple ice cream with a maple bacon syrup topping. The topping was laden with chopped bacon and made a wonderfully unique finisher for those who are bacon fans. I did not see the bill so I was not aware of the final cost. However, mains ranged from from about $15 to $25. I would guess that the final total including tax and tip was between $45 and $50 per person. For the quality of the experience, I'm not going to complain. This establishment is near our Canadian office. It makes a great place for a business dinner so I'm sure I'll be visiting again. And I can say with great resolution that I'll look forward to it.

    Angelica L.

    I'm so surprised of this place only being 3 stars. Perhaps because they opened only 5 months ago and trial and error? Marissa was my server. She was attentive, friendly and quick. We came at 10:30 and kitchen closed not too later after that but we got all our orders in. The menu had a great selection of cheese. All of them were great! And the hostess was super friendly too! Short review but I'll be back to try more out.

    Craig L.

    Last night I made my 1st visit with a friend of mine for a social Event with a beer lovers Group that I helped organize in the past. Our Group had a reservation and due to our expected numbers the venue put us on their fairly small 2nd floor - which is their private Event space - with a separate bar, bartender and server. As we did at 2 other venues earlier, my friend and I decided to share a beer and we chose their Barlie Brown, a brown ale which we both agreed was quite good. I didn't order anything to eat while there so can't really comment on their food but as the Brewery isn't far from where I live I hope to make it back there fairly soon for either a meal or a snack (and more beer). The person in our Group who organized the Event arranged for us to have a tour of the Brewery awhile after we arrived, which was a quite informative experience provided by a quite friendly member of their Brewing Team. The entire venue has a fairly upscale appearance - especially for a Brewery - and is quite spacious overall, although as I previously mentioned their 2nd floor private space is small. Their service appeared to be quite prompt and even more so considering our Group was fairly large, with more people arriving as it became later. As a fairly new addition to the neighbourhood I'm certain there has been a number of adjustments made since they opened to try to increase and maintain their palpability; as my 1st visit wasn't an extremely lengthy one I'm giving the Brewery the benefit with a 5 star rating, based on the service, my overall impression of the venue, the quality of the beer I shared and the tour.

    Hetal M.

    Popped in here to check it out as my friend lives down the street and were both beer drinkers. It took us a hot minute to get served but once we did, it was a great experience. We both started with a flight and sampled different beers. Our favourite was the coffee flavoured stout. We also got an order of the wings which were delicious too. We loved the beer so much that we ended up getting another pint of it. I liked how personable our server was, she really took the time to chat with us and even told us about the weekend brunch special with the bottomless beers and mimosas with the purchase of a brunch dish. We'll definitely be returning for this!

    Meatballs. $14
    Bojan P.

    Two words to describe it: super pricey. I came with 2 coworkers after work for a drink. Atmosphere (3.5 stars): The place is on Bathurst and Adelaide, the location is pretty good, and the patio is large and nice (but still on a very busy street). Inside the place looks very clean with barrels hanging from the ceiling. Food (2.5 stars): Drinks: considering the fact that the beers are made in house I expected the drink size to be above average, or average at least. The IPA was in a small glass for the price of $8. (Nowhere did they specify the size of the pints and that they are different) They only have 5 beers, for description of one of them it was: "we fucked up, made it too hoppy, but why don't you give it a try." I ordered meatballs ($14). They were pretty tasty but super small. 3 small meatballs, and a piece of bread. (see picture) A friend ordered a burger with fries and the burger just looked sad. Definitely not worth 19$. For 2 beers, and meatballs, with tax and tip the total was $40. Service (4 stars): The service was ok, we did wait a long time for the burger and meatballs to come out. (I think they forgot about it for a bit). For that price, might as well go to one of the rooftop patios e.g. Thompson hotel.

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    Review Highlights - Northern Maverick Brewing

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    Caledon Hills Brewing - Chicken

    Caledon Hills Brewing

    4.7(13 reviews)
    48.7 km

    We enjoy coming here for the double patty smash burger with fries! The side of garlic mayo takes…read moreit over the top. The portion is generous and always hits the spot. We have always been greeted with a smile and served with kindness. You can decide to eat outside on the patio or inside the "old church" building.

    I was on this side of town for a snowy obstacle race at Albion Hills Park and came here for a bite…read morewith friends at the end of the race. One of the staff recommended eats is the cheeseburger and duck wings. The smash burger and fries is very addicting. Maybe one of the best smash burgers I've had in a while. The duck wings are a generous portion size and a tasty sticky kind of goodness. We originally wanted brussel sprouts but it sold out so opted for the beet salad which is pretty good too. All in all, I'm surprised the food is so good! I may have enjoyed it more than the flight of beers we ordered. I told the staff to choose a selection for us. The CPA is one I prefered most among the ones I tried, with a bit more floral or complex notes than the rest. This family-run brewery and restaurant was converted from a small church and has been opened for a couple of years. Find your own seat, order and pay in the front and food would be sent to your table. The tip range suggested the same as a full service restaurant. There are six communal tables and also enclosed sheds outside for additional seating.

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    Caledon Hills Brewing - Inside the old church building.

    Inside the old church building.

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    Ginger carrot soup and pretzel

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    Brothers Brewing Company - Entrance

    Brothers Brewing Company

    3.2(5 reviews)
    69.0 km
    $$

    I'm unhappy with the service I received there. I had been give a fifty dollar gift card to…read moreBrothers Brewing Company and they only provided four cans of beer (or I could sit down and drink four pints by myself in the middle of the afternoon - that was the other option). For a retirement gift, my boss had bought $50 gift certificates to six micro breweries in Guelph, which has been great. We've had dinner at some, but at others, I have just bought cans of beer to go (usually I put in a bit more cash and get 18 cans). This place must not have had a proper gift certificate, because I just had a "pint card" (4 beers value - $34) and the balance was rung up as 2 X 473mL lagers, for about $50. I explained to the server that I was sure this was meant to represent a $50 gift card and she said it was just a pint card and my boss must have drank the two tall boys there (while touring around Guelph to get gift cards at 2pm). Anyway, I finally took the 4 cans, which were $34 plus tax, although for $30, you could get 6 cans. I'm probably going on too long about this, but I feel like I was ripped off and this is my only way to deal with it, emotionally. Anyway, I will never go back there again, and please, never buy a gift certificate from this establishment.

    This was my first time visiting this place. They have a nice terrace set up so we were glad to have…read morea seat outside. This is exclusively a brewery so they do not seem to serve food themselves but have other restaurant pop ups and encourage to bring your own food! To know more about their pop ups follow their instagram. We were excited for the Oyster popup from Island Oysters paired with a laza kombucha and a baby thunder pale ale. The service was attentive although note you need to order at the bar.

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    Rorschach Brewing Company - Hedonism and Truth Serum beers

    Rorschach Brewing Company

    4.1(75 reviews)
    7.0 kmLeslieville
    $$

    Found this place while looking for a nearby bar. It looks big from the outside, though the inside…read morefeels a bit shabby - or maybe "casual" is a better word to describe it. We went on a weekday evening, so it was pretty quiet. The wooden tables and seating added a more laid-back vibe. The Chicken Karaage was good - big chunks of chicken and crispy. Drinks were good too with a reasonable price. Service was amazing. The hostess was very sweet. Overall it's a nice place to chill if you don't mind the super laid-back vibe. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 3.3/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - 3.5/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 3/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 3.5/5 OVERALL - 3.46

    Rorschach offers two cocktails from a can, an espresso martini and margarita (both $15) that our…read moreserver warned isn't made fresh. Got it, I lowered my expectations and found both drinkable but diluted the margarita to combat its excessive sugariness. If anything, their menu was the perfect hearty base before a night of drinking. Having shared two of their sandwiches, the smashed burger ($21) was a hit. The potato bun was topped with two generous sized beef patties that are a little thick for a smashed burger but still had a nice crust. I liked that there was plenty of fixings including lettuce, tomato, cheese, caramelized onion, pickles, and a house sauce to give it interest. This was a tasty burger. Meanwhile, the potato bun disintegrated with the Korean fried chicken sando ($21) making it difficult to eat. Still, the chicken breast was hot and juicy with plenty of breading to give it a crunchy bite. But despite the liberal smear of gochujang mayo, it wasn't overly spicy and needed more heat. Adding some lettuce with the pickles may also help create a barrier between the bun and sauce to ensure the bread can hold up better. Maybe Rorschach's supplier gave them a bushel of the tiny potatoes, but their fries were cut so small... it's like eating Hickory sticks in fry form. You'd think a smaller fry means more crispy edges, but we just found they were really dried out. Rorschach Brewing Co's dining room is surprisingly spacious with picnic tables scattered throughout to accommodate varying sized tables. They were understaffed for a Friday, but the two servers did their best and made sure our large table was served and out in time for the concert. Perhaps they even breathed a sigh of relief once we vacated. So long loud ladies, we can go back to swigging beers.

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    Front bar / tap room.

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    Niagara Brewing Company - Beer Flights

    Niagara Brewing Company

    3.8(13 reviews)
    67.8 km

    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.

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    Niagara Brewing Company - The 2 falls of Niagara.  USA falls on the left and the Canada falls on the right

    The 2 falls of Niagara. USA falls on the left and the Canada falls on the right

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