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West Side Brewing

4.3 (125 reviews)
ModerateBreweries, Pizza
Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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"I'm a giant, Kate!"
Erin M.

We love west side! The addition of catch a fire pizza is welcome and delicious! I've helped coordinate several staff Christmas parties at this location and it's a great spot to hangout in Westwood - even if you're not a drinker! Staff are friendly and knowledgeable and merch is super cool! I've been many times and never had a bad experience here!!

Octoberfest and Hefeweizen
Amy W.

This is a cool brewery to visit if you are in the Cincinnati area. We really liked the space and there is a lot of different rooms and areas of seating. We ordered a small Cornerstone pizza at Catch-a-Fire Pizza inside the brewery then went over to the bar to see what beer we wanted with it. I ordered the Hefeweizen and my husband opted for the Octoberfest. We also split a Festbier, which was excellent. The pizza only took about 10 minutes or so and was delicious. The small was the perfect size for the two of us. The service was quick and friendly. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again.

A flight in the taproom
Chris B.

This is a great brew house. Great place to catch Bengals, FC and those Reds games. Love the Double IPA and the Strong Scottish Ale. They have a fine selection of ciders as well. Check the photos to see the beer/cider selections. Street parking with an app or .... Parking in the neighborhood behind the brewery. Don't whine....It's a short walk...

Taste of Mexico Cincy!
Mark S.

Favorite west side brewery on Harrison ave near Montana. Always a friendly crowd and lots of fun activities. Trivia nights and music, even a church group or two calling it home so always a blessing in store with a brew too! Food trucks and treats often as well. Check it out!!

Jeff M.

I haven't visited many local breweries since they started popping up about 10yrs ago. Now I can't even keep track of all of them, and what's good and what's average. I tried most of the brews packaged from any store that stocked the local beers. West Side Brewery is not one of my favorites, but they are still really good, just personal preference. This brewery is cool with great ambiance inside. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. My only reservations about my experience is that the beers were served not so cold. It almost needed an ice cube to satisfy my needs. Other than difficulty parking during peak times, West Side is still a shining star in an up and coming community.

Rotating selection of cider
Stevie D.

Rotating menu of events visitors may happen upon yoga, trivia, calligraphy or a comedy show, just to name a few. The taproom is a decent-sized building with private seating in the back for parties. One fun feature is the large windows with bar-height stools along the outside, perfect for people watching - on both sides. The brewery doesn't offer food trucks anymore, but they do have pizza! Soon you will people watch from above, when the rooftop bar is open. Enjoy your ale, IPA, mixed drink, wine or soda. Partake of cider or get your growler fills on here. Parking is behind the brewery, on the street, or the lot at Harrison & Urwiler is $2, but the parking receipt earns you $2 off a beer (cha-ching!). Like many breweries today, expect to see families and children. From 9:30-11 (12 Friday and Saturday) the brewery is adult only. I expect the rooftop will remain 21+ at all times. During busy hours, the line at the bar can get fairly long, but staff is efficient and the crowd is pretty laid back.

Amber lager
Raven M.

Great open space where you can bring your own food and board games. All the beers are top tier and delicious. If you want a good comfort beer I'd recommend the amber lager. Want something more adventurous that will go well with a burger or wings? Get the rauchbier, tastes like ham. bartender is real nice too and there's no problem sampling before you buy

DIPA
Scott N.

Really good brews, great space and super nice staff. We live pretty close so we'll be back for sure!

TONS of options to choose from.
Summi A.

Only ONE con to this place, you can't reserve a table in advance. However, the GOOD NEWS is that the tables turn over pretty well so you'll get in AND you can grab a drink and hang on the sidewalk while you wait. I just love this place. I've been here for fundraisers, a pilates mat class, to watch games, and to just meet friends for drinks. It's a large space with an opening atmosphere and most importantly, they have terrific beers. There are tons of breweries in town, but West Side Brewing actually brews outstanding beers - and has an incredible variety - usually 20 taps running at any given time. Not into beer? Grab a glass of wine instead. They have a few available. Food is via a food truck or you can order carry out from Nation Westwood or the fancier Ivory House - both within a quick walk. Parking is VERY limited, so you will likely find yourself parking on the street, but they do have a small lot behind the funeral home next door. They used to have larger communal tables, but in a COVID world, they limit a table to 10 people and inside, you must be seated at a table to drink, thus keeping the numbers manageable and safe for customers and employees. They clean the tables well between people too and enforce the table list so you can't steal a table from someone else waiting. We were here a few weeks ago on a Friday night. St Catharine of Sienna was doing their fish fry (which many parishes have struggled with in COVIDworld, so it was a nice change. They had fried fish, but also fish tacos, which made me super happy since I'm not into fish sandwiches. Again though, the food is always different since they have food trucks. The schedule is usually on their website. In the summer, they have "annexed" a patio in the courtyard across the street at the Westwood Town Hall. So you can order drinks out there too - which is amazing. I look forward to many more nights (and afternoons) at West Side Brewing.

Tricia A.

We had a blast hanging out inside West Side Brewing with our dog. The brewery is huge with ample seating for large to small groups. We were quick to snag the couch in the back of the brewery. They do not offer a full food menu however they do offer some snacks to enjoy with their delicious beer. They offer all styles of beer plus wine, liquor, cider and non alcoholic drinks for non beer lovers. We ordered a flight of beer each. We loved each beer! The staff was helpful and so knowledgeable. We purchased some beers to go. What a cool place. They even had a vendor selling dog treats. We will be back!

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Always very friendly staff and very good service , oh and the beer is great!! Family friendly

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Beer and service are great! Plus, the Catch-a-Fire pizza is delicious. Try the stuffed peppadews

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One of the best breweries in town, hands down. Beer is always good - great selections. Food is great as well!

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Had a pretty good selection of beer and the service was extremely good. The place was busy but still had good quick service.

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Ask the Community - West Side Brewing

Is there a parking lot or only street parking?

There is a small parking lot. You go down the street to the right of the West Side building and there is a marked lot on the right.

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Review Highlights - West Side Brewing

Previously, food trucks would frequent this brewery but now Catch-a-Fire pizza has established permanent residency.

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