Stopped by for a cold craft beer and was not disappointed! Tried the red ale and my wife had the…read morelager. Both were excellent. Fantastic location on the waterfront, lots of outdoor seating to enjoy the views. Food is available from Dory Mates Seafood, did not eat there. Lots of fine craft beer selections, pleasant staff, good prices. If you like drinking good craft beers in a fantastic setting you will enjoy Lightship Brewing.

Tried to eat there 3 times and twice the kitchen was already closed at 1 pm and the other time they…read morewere out of pizzas. Not sure why they close the kitchen so early. Fine if you just want a beer.

The food truck Ciabatta Jay's has delicious sandwiches that you can enjoy with Salt Bo's Brewery's…read morevaried menu of beers to select from. Great place to eat and meet the locals while enjoying the beer.

Pretty fun place in a great location right at the intersection. Parking along the building and the…read morepatio is dog friendly. We got a flight and most of the beers were just ok. We got a bit of hype because of the Bluenose Commemorative beer (which was fine), but everything we tried seemed pretty light and almost catering to the millennials who don't like beer but want to be seen at these kinds of places. No major complaints but it would be great if some food options were available. They did have bags of chips but they weren't even local so that was a little surprising. They do have some fun merch so check it out as long as there's staff. The one person working there looked very overwhelmed so we didn't stick around to order more. Free wifi if needed.

Was actually at the other location, but I HIGHLY recommend this place. The lady (Jasmine) working…read morewas excellent! Enjoyed her conversation and appreciated the samples she gave us! Absolutely love this beer and especially can't stop thinking about the Diablo Lager

Great & large outdoor patio (no indoor seating). Cubano sandwich was delicious and chicken wings…read morewere good. Friendly bartender with our first timer questions.

No fresh beer except old growlers that require a 9 dollar deposit, totally screwing over any out of…read moretowners looking to pick up beer and go. And frankly after seeing the state of their toilets I don't think hygiene is a priority here. Total waste of time unfortunately

Delicious micro-brewed beers, the best and freshest in the area. Friendly and knowledgeable staff…read moreguide you through their different types of beers and will let you sample short glasses to make sure that you walk away with the beer that's right for you. I tried three beers, and ended up getting a sixty-four ounce "Growler" of their IBA- their India Brown Ale. Nice and hoppy, and not too heavy on a warm Liverpool afternoon. If you like cigars, this IBA was a nice companion to a Cuban Bolivar.

I have had a number of issues with bar staff refusing to serve me water. They stated that their tap…read morewater was bad and so they sold 500ml Big 8 bottles for 2 dollars. So I went to meet up with my friends, and brought my own water bottle because I dont think it's right to be made to pay for water. The man behind the bar stormed across the floor, yelling at me that I couldn't have it in there And that it was against liquor laws. I understand that, and so I told the bar tender why I had brought my own bottle, after being refused water before and he says "oh that doesn't happen here". I've never been treated so disrespectfully by any food/ drink establishment before. My friends agreed that the way I was spoken to was completely unacceptable. Revolting experience, and quite upsetting to be treated the way I was. I will never return and will recommend patrons and musical acts to not support this establishment.

Firkenstien brewing is a phenomenal micro brewery with a ton of heart. The beer is amazing, and…read moreshould really be show cased in stores! The owners work at Michelin and built this small but mighty brewery out of passion - and it certainly shows. The company was amazing, our lovely server was more than accommodating and the beer was the best. We get as if we had won the jackpot! If you are into craft beer, I would highly recommend that you check out this little home of beer. You will not be disappointed!

I came by here with my wife and the in-laws while visiting with some of their family in the nearby…read moreSmiley Provincial Park. They may not have a ton of signage on the road, but the red roof of the brewhouse is sign enough. There's fields of lines for hops, currently unused due to drainage issues, we were told, the brewhouse and acres of other fields. Our stop in the brewhouse got us some samples and paid 4oz tasters of their beer, and I got a 1L growler of their wheat beer for $13, including the bottle deposit. While they don't take returns, they will refill any brand of growler, for a very reasonable price of $6-7. There's also several kinds of lavender-scented beauty and hygiene products for sale, since that's one of their other main crops. The friendly owners suggested we take a stroll down the path to see their pigs, turkeys, and chickens, and it wasn't only my 3 year old niece that enjoyed this. If you're touring through the valley-ish area, you should definitely make a stop in at Meander River.

As part of our stay at the Flying Apron Inn, we had a beer tasting at Meander River Farm & Brewery…read more We arrived late afternoon. You need to be looking for the spot (I recommend a GPS). It is definitely off the beaten path but that is part of its charm. It is a family run farm and brewery. I am not sure if you can get a more "local" beer. They grow their own hops (among a few other things) and brew it on site. I am not a beer drinker, but what I tried was nice. My husband really liked the Honey Brown Ale. I was lucky enough to have a taste of their Cider. It was excellent - super flavorful and crisp. I would have taken some with me but it wasn't all ready yet. They also grown their own lavender and have different lavender products. Aside from a great product, it was very interesting to hear the family's story. The farm has been in the family for a long time although the building and brewery is much newer. We ended up staying for quite a long time hanging out with Alan, Brenda and Campbell. Very hospitable and their passion is self-evident. They also offer farm tours and heck you can sign up for a hand-on experience. Highly recommend! It was a unique experience.

We tried a couple of the craft beers and split the Caesar salad and fried chicken poutine. They…read morehave a great selection of beers and also live music which we did not hear because we were there at lunchtime. Everything was delicious!

My wife and I were visiting A friend in NS and I stopped at…read moreNew Scotland Brewing for a cold one after catching the ferry from Halifax. My fav? The Rampant Lion, NEIPA!

Stopped for lunch/appetizers recently. The warm Italian dip was quite good, the only complaint…read morewould be that there wasn't enough. The nachos were just okay, not the worst I have had but also no where near the best. The fig & caramelized onion pizza also was just okay. Needs more flavour. Had the beer flight and surprisingly the blueberry sour was the best of the four, the others I wouldn't have again. The others had wine flights and they didn't like any of the selections. Service was slow but they were busy. We did notice other tables that arrived after us got served quicker. Not a lot of follow up to check on us. Very nice location and the view is quite nice. Would go back sometime to try the pasta but there are better places for wine and beer fairly close by.

**Disappointing visit, and the service made it worse**…read more We visited Bent Ridge on Father's Day hoping for a relaxed family afternoon, and left genuinely frustrated, mostly because of how we were treated. We ordered the Grilled Watermelon Salad ($21.50). The menu describes it as grilled watermelon, fresh berries, red onion and mint on a bed of arugula. What arrived was essentially a bowl of arugula and spinach with red onion and a sprinkle of feta, and almost no watermelon to speak of. When we politely pointed this out, the second server who took the salad back was lovely about it and said she'd check with the kitchen. That's where it went downhill. She returned with the primary server, who was dismissive from the start. We were told they could add watermelon on the side, but only as an upcharge. We declined. We were then told we'd be charged for the original salad regardless. Fine, we said, charge us, but we don't need it back. Despite that, the salad reappeared at the table with a tiny cup of watermelon, and the response was a flat "well, it's already here." When we asked whether this is really what a watermelon salad is meant to be, since we've had this dish at plenty of other restaurants and it has never been arugula with a few cubes of watermelon hidden in it, the answer was that the watermelon is "just like the berries, a little topping." At that point we cleared our own plates onto the side table for them to collect. What needs to be said plainly is this: we were a group of 12 with a bill of around $700. Paying was never the issue, and a $21 salad is no big deal. But the audacity of the server to assume we were doing all this just to haggle a salad out of them was ridiculous. We can't tell a kitchen how to build their salad, and tastes vary. But the watermelon is named first in the dish, it arrived in nowhere near the quantity advertised, and being upsold to get the main ingredient is hard to defend. Speaking to paying customers that way is simply not acceptable. And of course, she did remember to add the 18% gratuity for her tremendous service. To top it off, we'd brought a cake to celebrate Father's Day and asked if we could cut it. We were told no outside food allowed, full stop. The Annapolis Valley has no shortage of excellent wineries where a family can actually feel welcome and enjoy the afternoon. We won't be returning to this one.

My family has been patronizing smokehouse since 2022, and historically we have had fantastic…read moreinteractions with the staff and loved the beers. But something has changed. The staff used to be excited to see us, friendly, patient, kind and open. But the atmosphere has changed completely. It's probably been a year since we have walked into smokehouse and felt comfortable. The staff has become abrasive, rude, and condescending. We have been approached with disgust and apathy, a complete lack of care and the atmosphere is not what it was in 2022. We have given smokehouse chance after chance chopping it up to "a bad day for the staff" but after our last interaction it's become clear that smokehouse is not interested in their average client and more interested in catering only to the big parties. Smokehouse has turned from being a small town pub to a bar only interested in their bottom line and unless you're one of their few regulars you can expect to be treated as such

If you're worried about a specific taste or beer preference, then you've come to the right place! A…read morehuge selection of beer and ciders to suit any taste. The taproom is small but mighty. It's quite deceiving because it's small but there's lots of seating. If that's not your thing, there's lots to choose from for take out. If you do sit in, you might luck out on chatting with the owner who is super friendly and helpful. Try a flight if you're not sure what might interest you; it's only $8! There's no parking lot, but plenty of room on the street. There's a patio for warmer weather and it's dog friendly.