Staff is friendly and beer is excellent. Go there when Terry is working (which is not often enough) she has some of the best hospitality skills anywhere. I wish she got more hours as I am sure many regulars do. Views of the lake are beautiful in Summer when you are out on the deck. Music nights are also a lot of fun read more

Dog friendly. Nice porch and view of the lake. Food on the menu is limited but good. Go in and order. Pick up inside and bring out. The staff is really friendly. Let's you know how it works. Which is fine. The lovely lady at the brew station brought water to the dogs immediately once I ordered and was so eager to say hello to them. Beer is good. They let you taste it first. I made the mistake of not doing so and the Hefeweizen was a little hoppier than my wife likes but I downed it. I didn't mind. I'm too hot to take pictures. We loved their pumpkin beer. Rather pumpkin pie like and more sweet than spicy. Depending on how you like your pumpkin it may make or break you. Awesome view of the lake. I would definitely come back here. read more

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Stopped in for my first time while visiting for the weekend. Cute little place. The lake is beautiful. Ordered a tropical sunset, and he some beer on tap. I needed a little snack so ordered the artichoke dip and chips. Ehh the dip was bland but my drink was amazing. Wished the dip had a little more flavor to it but for $12 we ate it and didn't want to waste it. Probably just coming back for drinks if we are in town again. Staff was nice. Lots of tables and chairs to sit and enjoy the scenery. read more

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Overpriced and underwhelming. Got here on a Monday afternoon. Place was empty.It was also very smoky. For some reason the only cold air was a window a/c pumping in smoke from outside. Hot as hell inside. Ordered a chicken pesto with bacon, cheese and mushrooms sandwhich. Chicken was dry and very small and thin. No taste of pesto at all, bacon was overcooked and small pieces. Canned mushrooms, yuck. For a $16 for a sandwich it was not good. Hubs ordered the beef on a weck. Bun was small, meat portion small but tasty beef. My friend ordered a BLT. Her bacon was small pieces also overcooked Mac salad was made with sweet relish. Yuck. All meals served on disposable cardboard bowls. Plastic silverware. For the price we paid, should be real.plates, silver and glasses. Overpriced beer. But a large selection of beers. Watered down iced tea served in a plastic. Cup, yuck again. Had to.order at the bar and pick it up ourself. Then the nerve to ask.for a tip for no table service at all. Dining room chairs are HARD metal chairs that were terribly uncomfortable. Glass top tables too small for a meal so we went outside. Plenty of outdoor seating on comfortable high top anarondack chairs. Staff was friendly enough. read more

Stopped in on a sunny Sunday. Couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Although it was sunny, we had lakeside views and vibes - they have a pumpkin beer on tap 'Headless Norseman'. It was delicious! First time to Twisted Rail this summer and it was a great stop. read more

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I had high hopes for this one but it just was t good. Great location right near the lake and canal with lots of outdoor seating options but the food wasn't great. The pretzels were yummy but the positives ended there. I will say that we didn't try the beer because of the time of day we ate. read more

Our first time visiting after a five hour drive and we were not disappointed. Our "brewmaster" was friendly and helpful. All the beers were delicious in their own ways and the sandwiches were amazing. Prices were good and I'd highly recommend! read more

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Meh....enough said and I don't write reviews like this. Not sure the attitude and forgetfulness. I've been here at least once every season past 3 years and prob won't be back. read more

Great brewery Friendly staff. Spike driver great IPA Pumpkin is also good Oatmeal very good read more

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This was our "night out" visiting the area for the first time. While the menu was small but adequate. Both of us had roast beef sandwiches. Totally recommend the roast beef! I had the sandwich with au jus and horseradish. SO GOOD! Initially I thought the beers were not that good but apparently they just should not be sampled immediately after eating horseradish. lol After my palate had cleansed a bit, they were more true to taste. I had a flight. I am always pleased to find a variety as not everyone likes IPAs. read more

Food - 2 Service - 4 Atmosphere - usually a 4 right now N/A Price - 3 Im not sure what happened but the Sunrise Ale which was my favorite beer a couple of years ago now tastes bitter A.F. when things are normal I really do love the atmosphere here along with the live music but the food is always just been okay. For the past few years they went from someone else brewing their beer too them brewing their beer but it just doesn't taste the same. So I was hoping that they went back to the regular recipe and just purchased some and it's horrible. I asked the guy beforehand if they are back to brew in the room and he said yes. read more

The food was meh. The beef on Weck was lacking beef and the trainwreck fries came out pretty soggy. The beers are good though. Come to drink but eat somewhere else. read more

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Decent brewery in great location. Outdoor seating. Dog friendly !!!!! A craft brewery with a food menu. They have an outdoor music venue also. read more

Visited the Geneva location a few years ago and wasn't that impressed, it was during "COVID" times so I gave this location a try while visiting from out of town. Great location on the water, over priced beer and (mediocre) food. Could use a bit of a refresh with a fancy new hotel next door. read more

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We enjoy twisted tail, especially in the summer when you can sit lakeside and have good beer. Never disappointed in what's on tap, and love that they have substantive food options. The flatbreads are a great choice and more filling than you'd expect. The upstairs space is a good option to be away from folks during these socially distanced times, though maybe not dusted as often as needed. Also, everyone has always been very nice, if not overly attentive. read more

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Twisted Rail Brewing In Canandaigua has a great setting, a Good menu and an excellent selection of beers. We love sitting on the deck by the water and watching the kayaks, canoes and paddle boards that go past. The occasional lucky fisherman is always a treat. Today was first time we saw entertainment and the band was very good. Sadly we did not catch their name. read more

Twisted Rail Brewing Company - First beer in July - Breweries Near Me - Canandaigua, New York

Great views of Canandaguia Lake. Tasty beer selection. Random note- the pretzel cheese sauce is nasty.

Zero communication between the cooks and the servers. No idea what's left on the menu for the smoked meats or not. Food is decent but not worth the hassle. Go elsewhere read more

The beer might be good, but I wouldn't know - it was impossible to get anyone to serve me. I sat right at the bar, but three different sets of customers came up to the seats next to me and were served before I was. I sat there for about 25 minutes and then gave up. read more

Mediocre food , uncomfortable chairs, no fan on 90 degree day so incredibly hot inside . Friendly staff though!

Decent food options, and good variety of drink choices. If you're not a beer fan, they do have liquor on the menu. Just not my favorite brewery/bar in the area. Easily the best part about Twisted Rail is the location. Grab a seat on the deck and hang out with friends. There's often live music out there in the summer. Good atmosphere, okay beers. It's a nice addition to any local brewery crawl, but not my first choice for a stand alone outing. read more

I have to give it 4 stars. 2 for food; not worth it. They need a new cook or menu. It's pretty eh. Good beer though. To allow a dog inside is amazing and much appreciated. 5 star if the food was better. read more

Not impressed! McDonald's experience minus the kiosks and a much longer wait time. Beer so so, food blah. Much potential, over priced and poorly managed. read more

Best BBQ in town. Great choice of beers. The spot to go to before heading to CMAC.

Very clean here. Very nice workers and plenty to choose from to drink, even if you do not drink beer. I'm only giving this place 3 stars, because it was off season, which I get, and they make you order food before you can order your first drink, which I also get, and is fine. We went here on a Saturday at 7:30, so I tried to order food, and they said their kitchen was closed. Again, off season, so I get it. But it was a Saturday night, and found that off-putting. They offered us salsa and chips instead. I will go back though during spring/summer when everything is fully up and running to give it another try though. Very small inside, but very clean everywhere. Patio looks great and can't wait to try, and also plenty of parking. read more

Recently, I planned a happy hour night here for about 35 people. The owners of this place were incredibly accomodating and hospitable. The upstairs part of the Lakeshore Drive location is a full on party room with foosball, darts and views of Canandaigua Lake. The downstairs is railroad-chic, if you will, with an easy breezy patio space with picnic tables and lake air floating all around you. Pretty magical. The drink prices are crazy cheap. You can get a flight of local beers for $7. The black cherry and pineapple ciders are crowd favorites for about $6. Food options include flatbread pizzas ($9-$10), wraps, paninis, and fingerfoods. Everyone loved the railroad tie pretzel breadsticks. You get four of them for $7 with cheddar cheese dip on the side. So addictive. The new location can't be beat, and it is a place to be proud to have in the area. Definitely a must-stop while you are in Canandaigua. read more

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Meh. Wasn't impressed with their beers. Thought it was ok, but nothing more. The positive is the lakefront location and view, but other than that - it didn't seem like much to my wife and I. Granted we were here during COVID restrictions, but we have been to other places with a much better vibe despite that. Not sure we will be back read more

I was warned ahead of time by a friend that the beer and the food weren't good. However there was live music and beautiful views so my husband and I decided to see for ourselves how it was. Awful. I did a flight of beers and one of them tasted like pure hair chemicals to me. That smell that comes from a perm is all I could taste with one of the beers. My husbands beer he gave a 2/10. They were all very bland and had no distinct flavors to them. We love beer and we aren't really picky but these were just bad. We ordered food while there; the pretzels and the spinach artichoke dip. Both were a 3/10. We decided we had made a bad decision and left shortly after. The views of course are beautiful because you're right on canandaigua lake but that's all this place offers. There are so many other better breweries in the area you could spend your money. read more

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Uh heard music from the street and came in to have a drink and see band. Good vibes for about 20 minutes until a band of 15 or so 12 yr olds who took over the dance floor, scared off a bachelorette party and other guests as they pulled up their shirt and danced like maniacs. They even got up on chairs and when i complained to the bartenders the one said, they're staying here there is nothing we can do. Really?? So you're going to let a group of kids wreck havoc on your paying guests and let them do whatever?? Really? Bye. Don't come here. Later. Too bad the band was fantastic. read more

Amazing brewery! Lots of choices, it's not all IPAs. The folks that work here/own it are so friendly. I highly recommend stopping to give it a try. It's worth the trip. read more

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Interesting venue. Great architecture in a former theater. Music was way too loud and we could here the kitchen staff conversations and laughter ( good to see them happy at work at least). Food was good. Eclectic tic beverage selection if you aren't a beer drinker. Too many boards to read for menus, etc. somehow we completely missed the specials of the day. Bar staff was friendly. read more

Probably a local place..... bartender catered to locals at the bar. I could of gone to Wegmans, bought groceries and made my own sandwich in the time it took to receive our order. Luckily, it was a beautiful day to sit outside and enjoy the views. When the food arrives we were pleasantly surprised. It was very good - fresh and delicious. We enjoyed the cold IPA as well. read more

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Meeting up with an old friend, we decided to try a couple of flights and get some food. The beer - they had some good beer, just about the only good thing I can say about them. The service - the bartenders were slow, indifferent, and downright rude to my friend and I. When we sat at the bar there were 2 bartenders working and neither of them acknowledged us. Even after trying to get their attention, they completely ignored me. It was a Sunday, and despite having a group come in right before us, they weren't THAT busy-- I work at a restaurant, our bartenders would NEVER behave the way they did. After putting in an order of spinach dip, the bartender said it would be about half an hour because they had 14 kids orders ahead of us. I asked her if she could bump our order, she just looked at me and scowls. I'm not kidding. The food - the spinach dip was $13 and so disappointing. First off, it was tiny. I mean really small, and the chips were straight from a bag and not even fresh. How something like this could take 30 minutes is beyond me. It was very upsetting. Honestly, this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had, some good beer can't make up for hospitality. My suggestion: buy beer to go, don't eat there, and don't count on the staff for anything. read more

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Stopped in for a quick lunch and beer..was fantastic. The girl at the bar was fantastic and our beers were too. The flatbread pizza was tasty! read more

Beer was decent, very limited selection they had about 3/4 of what they had listed actually on tap. great location but the service was horrible. The blonde bartender that night was so rude and condescending. I understand having a busy night etc. but we were one of the only people in there and she was not pleasant at all. read more

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We stopped in for a quick beer on our lake shore bike ride, really impressed with the staff and service. Super friendly and helpful! Then a little later we came back via kayak...after a tip over in the water and digging for a cell phone, they still served me fully clothed but dripping wet because at that point I desperately needed a beer. (My husband even more so as he was mucking around in the shallows digging for my phone) Delicious beer, fun staff and a great spot to stop whether you're coming by land or water. Thanks again Suzie! read more

Beers good and a little different. Harvest gourd was the most interesting beer. Small place and not bad prices for tasting. Only a year old! read more

Twisted Rail Brewing Company - Flight of 4 for $6 - Breweries Near Me - Canandaigua, New York

Just moved to the area a few months ago. The Twisted Rail is a comfortable place to hang and drink some really great beer. The inside is simple yet warm and charming. The service is fantastic and they have my favorite on tap, Scotch Ale. I'm so looking forward to the spring and summer. They have outdoor seating with views of the water. The only reason for four stars, the food needs some help. I know it's a brewery and it's one of the best around but you got to have some decent pub grub to go along with. Maybe if they just added a popcorn machine by the bar. Really good popcorn and Scotch Ale I could do all night read more

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Obviously, the location of Twisted Rail couldn't be better, especially if you consider its downtown Canandaigua premises in addition to its lakefront location. They boast a wide variety of craft ales and IPAs that hit the spot. There was plentiful staff on hand to discuss beer choice if you know a thing or two, or to recommend interesting, quality beers for beginners. They were friendly and interesting to talk to, and seemed well-equipped to deal with all kinds of beer drinkers, from casual to well-traveled. I recommend, above all, the TR Spike Driver IPA and the Ale Abroad APA. Excellent beers for sipping by the lake. We also tried the 50 Shades of Dark- Red, which I highly encourage. Most beers here are extremely affordable- ours were all $6, far less than you'd pay for craft brews at a lot of other places. Best of all is the scenery- there's an outdoor patio overlooking Kershaw Park and the lake where you can see the Canandaigua Lady arrive and depart in the evenings. The indoor seating is great too, though not overly spacious. Definitely would recommend. They don't seem to make a ton of brews themselves (my understanding is they make a few at their downtown location), but there's a definite, rotating selection of taste options to enjoy. It's a quiet place where you can talk about beer if you'd like, but it's also perfect for catching up with a friend and enjoying a nice drink. read more

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Awesome food. Amazing selection of beers. This deserves top billing in restaurants too! Great local find!