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    The Waterfront Brewery

    3.9 (975 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Kelly S.

    I got the catch of the day, wahoo, which was served with rice and broccoli, and it was great. The boyfriend got ribs and a flight of beer. They only have preset flights and he wasn't overly impressed with the beer or the ribs. The brewery was huge, though, with an arcade inside and a marina outside. They tried to sit us near the windows which was right by the open door outside (this was August). It was hot, so we had to ask to move which made us feel bad since it meant a new waiter. She handled it well but I didn't like being put in that situation but also didn't want to sweat eating my food inside an A/C place. I'd appreciate being asked before being seated because I feel that is pretty common in places like this.

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    Lisa N.

    Service was friendly but the overall cleanliness here left me saying, no thanks. We were going to order food but when I saw how dirty the outside of one of their coolers was - I didn't want to risk getting food. If your customers can see visible dirt - who knows what your kitchen looks like. I started w the Crazy Lady and didn't love it. We decided to get beer to walk around with and half way through I discovered something in my beer. *You know their tap lines are dirty but how much foam pours out when they try to pull the tabs.* BARTENDER WAS BATTLING WITH YHE TABS TO GET A DECENT POUR. Disappointed w this place.

    Nachos
    Kristen K.

    After a flight cancellation and having to rebook through another airline we had an extra day to fill and decided to stop here for lunch! We shared their nachos and omg it was exactly what we needed. These were so delicious, the pork was so tender and I loved the beer cheese on the side. It came out super quick too! After we ate, we played some of the arcade games they had. It was a perfect start to our day! I will be dreaming of these nachos until the next time we are in town!

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    Josh T.

    Cool spot to grab a meal or some locally brewed beers. The inside had a view of the beer tanks and brewery area, as well as an arcade and a gift shop. Our server did a great job (he was in training). Its located right along the waterfront and Marina so there is a nice view as well. Our meals were very good and came out fast and hot.

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    Rachel R.

    As a fan of beer and breweries, we were surprised to see that there was a new (for us) brewery right across the street from our hotel when we were in town a couple of weeks ago! Of course, we had to check it out! Overall, it was good! The place is enormous! Long bar with plenty of seats, lots of tables, 2 stories! There is an arcade room and also shuffleboard in the back (which we played!). The bartender was friendly and greeted us right away. The only thing that I thought was strange, was they only offered 2 types of flights - already pre-picked. Typically, you can pick any beer you want to try... which is what I wanted to do. But either way, I was able to try some of their staple beers and they were good! They did have a food menu but we only stopped in for a few beers to try them out.

    Larry J.

    Mary and I stopped in for a snack while visiting in the area. We were greeted by friendly staff and seated. Our tasty beverages came right out. We nibbled on the bruschetta and seared scallops; both were delicious. We topped it off with a piece of key lime pie, exceptionally good.

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    Tyler M.

    Great convenient spot for bus tours and cruise visitors. Quite a big inside with booth, table and bar seating. Outside has a good view of the water but we were inside where it felt a bit worn. Game tables you can tell had been played hard over the years. We had the fish dip appetizer and fried shrimp. I thought the shrimp were really good but fish dip was just ok. I got the flagship beer flight and none of them were very good. Much likelier to find better beer in Islamorada. Still a cool local brewery and convenient to where we were.

    Nancy W.

    Cool place We came here for happy hour to get a beer. They have a full arcade for the kids and two different rooms and also a pool table. Right on the waterfront with beautiful views. Lots of inside seating Kids menu. Gift shop. We didn't get any food but it all looked so good! We will be back . Friendly staff. Happy hour beer was $4!

    Klara C.

    We sat at the bar and ordered a flight of beer while we waited for a shuttle. Seems like there were some parking garages around. They had a preset flight for beer, the Flagship flight that came with: Island Life Crazy Lady Kited Cowboy Lazy Way Everyone was friendly and we didn't try any of the food but it looked delicious. In my opinion, the beer wasn't my favorite, they seemed a little flat and lacking in flavor. The island life had a weird after taste. Seems like a cool place to hangout with a nice view and there's some arcade games. We might come back to try the food one day.

    Melissa B.

    We stopped in for some cold water and AC Shari Bush Parsons ordered a Chilled Black Bean Dip w Crispy Chips ...I tried it and it was very good! The atmosphere was nice! The staff a little short but the island was packed today because of a cruise ship at Port. I definitely would go back again to this nice large Brewery! No traditional beer only IPAs of what they brewed so Tony would not have enjoyed! They also had a large Adult Arcade attached!

    Taylor B.

    There's a big paid parking lot to park in. Very beautiful entrance with the mural, and inside it is very loud, so be prepared! This brewery has an arcade inside, so it's loud from the games and all the kids playing the games. They have food, and the food is a good size for the price! Decent selection of beers. Some are good, some not so much.

    Black Bean Dip.
    Kathy D.

    Came in from a cruise super hungry and sat at the bar, looking for what I saw on another Yelper's post, Mushroom Martini. Sounded amazing. Friendly server, but she informed us they stopped serving it after Covid. Oops. Instead, we ordered a Flower Power beer - DELICIOUS and refreshing - and the Black Bean Dip. Sadly, no server checked on us again til we were about done with the dip. Let's just say, we were planning to order a bunch of things on the menu, but the Black Bean Dip was in desperate need of hot sauce which we couldn't get cause no one checked on us, and it tasted so bad the only reason we ate it was because I was so hungry. Instead of ordering more, we paid and left. Not the best place to go hungry. Drinks only here, my Yelpers!

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    Secibel F.

    Such a great vibe! Love their beer selections and the arcade area. Great place for the family. Only drink a specific type of beer? They probably have it on tap. The food was great and the servers were very attentive and friendly. The lazy way ipa and cherried away wheat beer are a must.

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    Great service, great food at a great location by the docks/ marina. Lived there choice of beer (Lazy Way is my favorite).

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    Food was amazingly large portions, fair prices and the marina view is awesome. Large indoor seating area can accommodate larger groups!

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    Just stopped in for some drinks, and overall had a nice time. Neat spot, and would totally go back again.

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