Wonderful beers, food, staff and atmosphere! Can't wait to return with family and friends!

Great selection of brews. Finally joined the mug club this year. Lakeshore Fog is my go-to for a hazy IPA!

Loved coming to the real place! Amazing environment and great brews. Service was prompt.

Cuban panini paired with their 2xIPA was delicious. Bartenders are always friendly and a great setting to cheer on the Bills!

Stumbled upon this brewery. Great service, beer and vibe. Would definitely return and recommend.

Delicious food and beer! Great atmosphere and service! Looking forward to coming back. read more

The Empty Pint - Hefeweizen and Pumpking - Brewpubs Near Me - Lakewood, New York

So, it's another mixed review. This could have been an easy 5 star, if the staff actually cared about me being there. They were awful to deal with. Food & Drinks: I like the fact that you take a table, order at the bar, and they deliver it to you. It makes it easy, and less stressful than having a wait-staff. To boot, you can hang out for awhile and not take up a servers table therefore preventing them for making money by not flipping the table. The menu isn't huge, but they do what they offer very good. The beer offerings are spectacular and they do offer flights of 5 where they charges about $2.75 a 4oz flight. Altogether, pretty solid. The Employees: Here is where the rating dropped. It all started when I went to order and the group in front of me was taking awhile. There were two other bartenders chit chatting for about five minutes until they said they could take the next customer. They just don't generally care about customers. Even the food runners were on their phones doing nothing at times. What really pissed me off, was that I received a discount with my food order as a "brewers lunch," which they said nothing about as I ordered a beer with my entree, but my wife didn't and they didn't tell her she could add a beer for about two bucks. The staff sucks. They don't care about the customers, they are fairly rude, lazy, and generally, just blah. Honestly, they ruined it for me to the point that I wouldn't mind dropping the rating more. May be back if I am in the area; hopefully, the entire staff is different. It's amazing how much a garbage service staff can ruin an otherwise pretty fantastic environment. read more

See all

The whole atmosphere. The building and stage ( beautiful outdoor stage) were assembled with wooden pegs. It is definitely a one of a kind Brewery. Weather permitting there are bands there most weekends during the summer and throughout the fall. A spacious lawn overlooks the stage where bands from Western New York and nearby Pennsylvania entertain the customers. It is definitely a family/pet ( on leashes) friendly meeting place There is a menu,so you can eat while you enjoy conversation the with Ole friends. Or you are making new friends. There is always a great selection of their famous beers. There is also wine and non alcoholic beverages for that D.D. The people behind the bar are very courteous and willing to help you make that tough decision. The waitress ( which don't get enough credit) do a fantastic job. Making sure that your well prepared food is promptly brought to your table. The landscape is always well manicured. Lets not forget the restrooms....spotless No I'm not the owner/ worker. read more

Great atmosphere. Great beer and food. Check out the Halloween party this weekend. kevin is awesome

I love Southern Tier Brewing Company's beer, especially their Pumking (though their limited Rumking they bring out during Pumking Fest is legendary...) and overall had a fine time at their bar/restaurant at the brewery, The Empty Pint! Some family and I took a long weekend around Jamestown and we wanted to come to Southern Tier Brewing Co.'s brewery to round out our Saturday on Chautauqua Lake. We arrived around 5pm and the place was packed! We ended up parking in the grass and walking to the brewery. As we got closer, we could hear live music playing, which was cool at first. We walked in and were told to find a table and to take note of the number when we ordered food and beer. This is where we were a little confused though as we were able to find a table, although the number for it was missing but thankfully the woman cleaning it off told us what it was, and we thought someone would come out to us to grab our order. We learned after sitting there for about 15 minutes that wasn't going to happen, so I walked in and grabbed a photo of the beers on draft and a few paper menus with all of their food. At this point, the live band that was playing was way too loud! We could barely hear or talk to each other at the table and we were quite a bit away from the stage. To be honest, it really soured our time here as we just wanted to get out of the sun, enjoy some beer, eat some food, and have good conversations with a little bit of live music. My hope would be that moving forward, STBC turns the volume down a couple levels for the live bands... But, after looking over the menu, I went back in and placed our food and drink orders. The gentleman who took our order came off a little bit sharp, a little bit of an attitude to him. Thankfully for the rest of the evening, we didn't interact with him again and everyone I talked to was very courteous and friendly despite how busy they were! It took just about 10 minutes and our food was brought out to us by a friendly young woman. I ordered their pulled pork sandwich, which is topped with 2X IPA (their double-IPA) BBQ sauce and jalapeño slaw on a potato bun, served with a bag of Miss Vickie's Sea Salt chips. The sandwich was OK, nothing more. The pulled pork was not very tender but I did like the BBQ sauce on top. The jalapeño slaw was fine, nothing really noteworthy about it and it was as spicy as I thought it would be. Honestly though, I should have known better as usually breweries are better at serving appetizers and finger foods. I think we would've been better off ordering some pretzel sticks or their nachos. The amount of food was fine, but it's definitely meant to go along with one of their "shareable" menu items. Overall, we had a fine experience at STBC's The Empty Pint! Next time I'd avoid the food though and just stick with their beer. Plus, I'd probably want to avoid live music there, unless they turn the volume down a little. But I'll be back again, for sure, as there's nothing like grabbing a Pumking fresh on draft! read more

See all

Love southern tier brewery! Greg is the best bartender. Pumking is fresh and fantastic on draft!

Starting this off by saying not a fan of ST as a whole. They are and we're one of the legendary pioneers of the craft beer movement. I am fan of pilsners and lagers which is limited by ST. The site is really nice with amphitheater and beer garden. Food is served on site and bbq. Great place to take group and hang out if you like IPAs. read more

A wonderful destination to grab a beer and enjoy the fresh air. An abundant amount of seating featured around a stage for live music. Excellent selection of diverse beer for every taste. Food was tasty, especially the burgers. Nachos needed more toppings. Bar staff are friendly and pleasant. I would come back to enjoy my weekend any day. read more

Great drinks and atmosphere! Check out the stones course too. Must visit place in chq county

Great food. Wonderful service. Really cool spot near the lake. Wish the weather would have been warmer as outside looked like a great place to hang out. 10/10 will return. read more

Great place. Great food Love this place for Friday lunch. Summer with bands outside are wonderful. read more

Top notch brewery, both in terms of atmosphere and products. Truly a cut above the rest! Don't let the back roads and slight industrial park vibes stop you as you first roll up- once you get to the main building you'll be delighted at how gorgeous and welcoming this place is. Outdoor seating is plentiful and dog friendly and even on a rainy day there's a decent number of tables under the roof. On a busy day the extra outdoor bar may even be open, which includes some seats. Weekends get busy, especially if there is a festival, so plan accordingly. The outdoor stage quite often offers great bands that play all afternoon. Beers on tap range from the favorites of STB to seasonal delights, including the beloved Pumpking in late summer and fall. I love the raspberry wheat - a nice light day beer that is different but comfortable like an old friend. Be sure to grab a snack, as their food is very good. I can't visit without ordering the "beautiful mess" nachos! While not as good as in the past they still hit the spot. Beer and food are all ordered at the bar. Even if long lines form the staff is very efficient although most are never overly warm or kind for some reason. Still, don't let this deter you! read more

Awesome food and beer, the crème brûlée is one of the best stouts I've ever had. Not to mention the beautiful building and great service! read more

The Empty Pint - Crème brûlée Stout - Brewpubs Near Me - Lakewood, New York

Great beer, great food, great service. We love stopping here when we're in the area. Gregg is awesome!

We were here from out of town (ohio) We love the Southern Tier in Cleveland , Ohio. When we were near the location in Lakewood, New York it was a must we stop and visit. Lakewood Southern Tier was AWESOME with their Beer, Food and Service. There's no better place to stop when you're in the area. Thanks STBC! read more

Great beers! Very tasty beers with knowledgable staff. We also had a delicious hamburger! Beautiful grounds- prefect way to spend a Sunday afternoon! read more

We love coming to the Empty Pint. This is a very family friendly place with amazing beer and food. The staff is always great and helpful. I highly recommend the Empty Pint for a great time and quality food and beer. read more

Really good food, decent priced, pulled pork was amazing and the burger was really juicy and flavorful. Peanut butter whiskey wasn't that great, but the vodka cocktails were really good. read more

What a fantastic first time experience! Colleen, Andy, Mike, Taylor, and Amaya were so amazingly helpful and personable! Their recommendations were spot on! The Rueben and pulled pork sandwiches were delicious and the Aurora Obscura stout was exactly as described and was the perfect beer to enjoy outdoors on such an unseasonably gorgeous day in early November. Thank you! read more

Beers are good, food is alright. I like old man winter. The nachos are slightly disappointing but alright.

A great spot to grab a beer when you are visiting the Lake. Good food selection and great beer - with an excellent and spacious outdoor area featuring a stage, multiple fire pits, and an outdoor tap area read more

Great beer! Large selection of beers. We loved the pumking cold press coffee. So happy that they are pet friendly. We will be back!

Nice place. Seating is limited. The menu is small but the food was good. This place is all about the brewery. The beers were very good and unique. I tried a seltzer and it was full of flavor. We were a little confused because you order your food and drinks at separate places but it all worked out. It was overall a pleasant experience. read more

Amazing service during the busy weekend and it was very COVID friendly. Everyone was wearing their masks and only a few people had to be told to please remain at their table. Very good experience and definitely will be back. read more