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    West Side Brewing

    4.3 (129 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries, Pizza
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    WEST SIDE BREWING ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Double chocolate beer
    Kristin D.

    We started the night off with a 16" Cornerstone, a 10" Vegan Vibes, a 10" Rebel Ranch, and a Fire Bites. I took photos of none of those. The Cornerstone is essentially a pepperoni pizza. It's very hard to mess up a pepperoni pizza and what they served was quite yummy. Hot (temperature wise), but yum! The Vegan Vibes is a red sauce with vegan pepperoni, baby spinach, banana peppers, mushrooms, and vegan shredded cheese. I was quite pleased with how it tasted. Some vegan meat substitutes can be a bit crumbly or rubbery and some vegan cheese simply just won't melt. This was good and made me feel good that I was eating foods kind to the animals and to the earth! The Rebel Ranch is a garlic butter sauce with chicken, bacon, four cheese, white cheddar, scallion, and ranch. This was FANTASTIC. The whole table loved this pizza and thought it was wonderful...which is why we ended up getting a 16" of it too (which is pictured)! The Fire Bites are a peppadew pepper filled with basil and goat cheese. A friend recommended we get these and they were delicious!! Beers tried: double chocolate seasonal, milk stout, and dry cider.

    "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.

    DIPA
    Scott N.

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

    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

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    This place is cool! Great beer selection and fun people! A def stop! I even bought a shirt!

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    Awesome building and great beer. Enjoy visiting in the winter to warm up and grab a pint!

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    Fantastic place. Gets super busy so go early if you want a spot. Great beer. I dont think I've had one I didnt like!

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

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