This is one of our big favorites, my husband and I. We especially love Sunday and bring your own mug. Pub food at its best and an ungodly selection of beers, some freshly made on site. Gorgeous old building too! read more

The nachos!!!!!! Holy moly!!!! Huge and delicious! We had the pulled pork nachos and they wonderful. Nice atmosphere too!

I had dinner here the day after Christmas. The food and service were good, but there was a a loud drunk woman at the bar and it sort of ruined our time. I thought she should have been shut off. read more

Great ambiance with friendly and attentive staff. Menu selection is minimal however they are constantly changing. Dishes are well done and flavorful. There is free parking on the premises. Highly recommended. read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had in my life. Great service, friendly staff, great atmosphere even when it's packed. Can't believe it took me so long to check this place out! read more

This place is absolutely amazing! Haven't lived in the area long and it's already become a fast favorite to show family when they visit. Great selection of drinks and food. I personally love their quesadillas! Might have to street park and wait a bit to be seated when it's busy but it'll be so worth it! The staff is super friendly and the food is to die for. read more

Excellent brewery! Love the unique location (a beautiful old pot office) and cool atmosphere. Very laid back and chill. I sampled every house beer on tap and not one was bad. I had the beer tap beef sandwich and it was absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend this brewery! read more

Overall pretty happy with Willibrew...went for my 21st birthday. The beer was very good. The atmosphere is incredible, the ceilings are huge! The food was pretty average, but not horrible. I will say though that their nachos are excellent. Prices very reasonable and the waitress was nice as well. Great place to go with friends for some beer and nachos! read more

I'm from here but live in Cali. When asked what I miss about CT besides my fam the answer is always the same, David's beer at Willibrew! Best beer ever! read more

Cool place to go to. Went after Uconn took a horrilbe loss to Houston this past Sunday. Large place, lots of seating, huge bar area, lots of beers including ones on draft, friendly waitress. Little irked that we were told there was a 45min wait when there were literally like 8-10 tables open and only 4 ppl waiting and they were pairs. They definitely made up for it by seats being ready for us in about 20mins so no harm no foul. Great extensive beer selection. ordered the nachos with pulled pork and they were a whole meal for 2 people and the pulled pork was better than expected. Father ordered the bbq swordfish on top of mashed potatoes and squash... tried a piece of the swordfish was really juicy tender and good. I ordered the beer tap beef sandwich with coeslaw which was really good, not outstanding but really good. Will definitely make another trip after a Uconn game, hopefully this time after a win! read more

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Oof. The only reason I'm giving this place two stars is because of the cool building and atmosphere. We ordered the Tomato and Mozzarella salad and it was begging for salt, pepper and balsamic. Edible but so disappointing. We also tried the calamari and it was one of the worst things I've ever put in my mouth. Undercooked. Rubbery. Bland. Both items came out of the kitchen in 5.4 seconds flat....crystallizing in my mind the careless nature with which they were prepared. Afterwards we headed over to Cafemantic for a proper meal. WBC is probably fine for drinks and a burger but I am shocked that people would eat anything else there. Really bad :( read more

I really like this place the atmosphere is great. I'm not a beer drinker but my husband does and loves the selection. Parking is not the best so be prepared to walk at prime dinning times. We have been here several times and we enjoy the menu. Service can be spotty good but spotty. The menu is diverse with lots of options. Our favorites are the pulled pork pizza and fish with chips. I had a salad and it was quite large and tasty and the blue cheese dressing was homemade and delicious. I do enjoy their onion rings and the bread with butter is really good (I really like a place that serves bread and butter ). I would have given the place 4 stars but the service was so slow and we were there at 2:30 in the afternoon so they were not busy. We will probably come back as there are not a lot of micro pubs but we won't be in a hurry read more

This places food and beer selection is a B+. However, I don't understand why they refuse to serve any beer with a head. I don't think any of the breweries they serve would be okay with them serving a headless beer and it's disturbing. read more

Our favorite date night place since it opened in 1997. Best restaurant and brewery around.

My friends and i visited the willimantic brewing co on may 1st, before the thread city hop fest downtown. Evan was our server and was extremely attentive and accommodating. The food was phenomenal and came out in a timely manner, evan was quick to get drinks back to fge table. He even gave us a history lesson on why there are frog monuments everywhere in town. Hes a savage server and should get all the best sections read more

Such great food. We had the nachos because it is known for that and they did not disappoint! recommended coming here and prices are not bad either. I had ordered the risotto shrimp and honestly it had been spectacular. One of the fan favorites at dinner that night. Definitely recommend, it is family friendly with a little arcade in the back for kids when they are waiting for their food. read more

Tons of beers on tap, both brewed there and guest beers. Excellent food and atmosphere. Love the "dangerous ginger beer", makes great dark and stormies! read more

This place is a favorite. It never disappoints. Always has good service and friendly staff. I've never had to wait more than 20 minutes for a table in the dining area or the pub (and I have a lot of friends who've said the same thing). We love going to Stein Night on Sunday nights. The place has a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere, in the pub and the dining area. The food is great and everything on the menu is delicious. Especially the mountain of nachos they serve. Favorites on the menu include their quesadillas, nachos, pulled pork sliders, cajun fries, and their beer butter with bread is delicious. I've never had a bad experience here and I've been here a lot. Every time I come here, it's a good time. read more

Really love this place! Super prompt service and welcoming staff and lovely atmosphere

WilliBrew has a great beer selection, delicious - fresh food, and great service. Also, they have trivia which is a lot of fun! Definitely worth checking out. read more

Good selection of beer. Food was good and service was excellent. Not my first time at establishment and not my last. I will return with my family. read more

Really good food lots of room the wait staff is very nice as well. Wish they could do something about the parking though. Not enough spots to park. read more

This review is long overdue as we've been eating here regularly for 20 years or so. My wife and I have been to dozens of brew pubs all over the country and have seldom found anyplace with great food, beer, and service like we find at Willi Brew. The beer is especially great with a dozen or more to pick from, plus 30+ carefully selected guest brews. Even though we no longer live nearby we still try to get back every month or so. read more

This place was HUGE, with seating inside and out, and almost completely packed. We found a table outside. The bread was fresh, service was quick, and the entrees made their ways to the table quickly. My coworkers had the steak and pork tips and they raved both. My jambalayas were a bit disappointing. When I ordered, the waitress warned me that it is spicy....eh no. It was the most bland jambalaya I have ever eaten. There were a lot of seafood "buried" in my rice but the entire dish was bland bland bland. I can understand if people prefer a blander version of this dish, but a blander version would not be considered a jambalaya in my opinion. Overall, it was a good meal, with large portions. read more

The food is pretty good for pub food, but seriously: Who cares? This is about beer. More pointedly, great beer! All of the beers are unique, even the golden and pale ales. While other microbeers are putting out stuff that is cliche and "me too" products, this place is churning out some interesting brews. True, you may not be enamored with every presentation, but it is all worth a taste. Or two. Awesome beer, awesome building, good food. Find an excuse to be in the area or stop by on a day trip to Rhode Island. And pick me up a growler. Or two. read more

Just had a late dinner here on Sunday.. Sept 2017 The table was in the back of the bar area, as that was all that was " avail." No problem ! Until we tried to read our menu's, It was SO dark we had to use our cell phones to read them. The server didn't bring us any bread with the awesome sweet butter they make - So, I ORDERED some! Guess that's not an assumed treat any longer ? The grilled chicken Nachos's were great, I was disappointed to learn #Main street Cafe no longer made stuffed mushrooms. As our main course, I stuck with the Cobb salad, which had been my favorite since before the restaurant moved over from the "Victorian Lady." Which , is now a shell of its former glory and used as a tattoo shop. ( That's another story ) I think they should have stayed there! The ambiance was incredible! A real classy , and unique place when they occupied the building. Also, a close relationship between staff ,and the public thrived. All the locals would be at the lower bar , while diners, sat above along a "S " curved upper level. With? its beautiful entry, of glass French Victorian doors, it always felt like you were royalty when you entered. Always greeted by their young beautiful hostess , I believe named Mindy at that time. Back to the future - lol My co diner had the mussels ,and sausage meal. This was the 2nd time , my dinning partner ordered the same dish. (Different people - Same dish - 2 years apart.) Sadly, both times very disappointed. The mussels were small, and rubbery. It was bad. The sauce a tomato base. I don't recall a real broth to the meal until it leaked on the way home, plastic container wasn't a good choice. The sausage was just like giant hot dog slices cut up , and found at the bottom of the plate below the TINY mussels. I wouldn't recommend this dish... "Mussels and Sausage spicy dish... disappointing to 2 different people , over 2 years! The server was nice , and the coffee was cold. And, tasted old. Maybe it was because we were talking/ shining our phone lights to see the menu, and , didn't drink it fast enough? Lol! Ok back to the food! The salad was good, A little light on the chicken and bacon, and even the blue cheese crumbles. I doubled up the honey dressing - was good... I had the side of their summer potato salad, It was too much DILL! But overall was OK.. I will prob return again in another year, when I am looking for a nice " place " to eat in willimantic. They have no competition to speak of... The Main Street Cafe caters to the college students , with brewing their own beer there, and that is their main focus. As, a fueled and for-filling - hobby of the owner - Glad they occupy Main Street , but liked them a lot more when they were in the Victorian Lady building. The food quality was better, the intimacy of the unique building, along with the menu, made it feel like a FULL dining experience.... Not so much a pub feeling- w/ great Nachos and OK entrees - Peace OUT! I am a picky honest person- Value - for all we ate the price was ok... Better then the Uncle Dee's Log Cabin prices, but the food at the Log Cabin had Main Street beat.... /sorry Cindy ! read more

Tasty food, incredible selection of beers, good prices. Sports on tv for the fans, and great waitstaff. A frequent watering hole for my crew read more

Always great for craft beer, only downside is the place is damn busy now. If your looking for a Friday night out with the family call ahead of time for reservations. Food is good and nachos are the best thing on the menu. I would highly recommend this establishment. read more

This is my all time favorite place to eat and drink. My fiance and I go at once or twice a week. The staff is amazing!

I had their sirloin tips and thought they were overcooked and flavorless. Hubby had a pasta special (Fruitti di Mare) that had shrimp, scallops, and mussels and it was delish! The beer was good, the service was fantastic, and I loved the atmosphere. I will be back! read more

I wish I could give them a better rating but its so hit or miss. For instance their BLTs are the best ever when theyre done right, theres like a pound of bacon on there and their dill mayo is delicious. But sometimes you go and the bacon tastes really funny, old maybe idk. My coworkers and I used to eat for lunch all the time but the inconsistency just kept happening. They do have good salad, their French onion soup is pretty good. But everytime I get an entrée Im disappointed. Their vodka penne sauce is marinara with some cream added to it. Unforunetly this area has all crappy food so this is probably the best place around. read more

Great food and beer. Yelp will tell you that this review is shorter than most. But all you need to know is: get the beer bread, it's awesome! read more

A decent brew pub. Pretty much good pub food. My wings were OK and the only thing that I remember about them was trying to catch the attention of a waitress to get another beer. So... food OK but not memorable... service could be a little better...beer very good. Go for what pushes your buttons. read more

We love Willibrew. A great place for bar food - the nachos with chicken are enormous and delicious. A great beer section, but rarely deviate from their beers made on site. Flatbread pizzas, burgers, and their fries - both spicy and garlic - are atypical well-executed sides. The building is gorgeous, too. While parking can be a pain, it's worth it - definitely aim for earlier or later though, especially if you come on Stein Night. read more

The food was pretty darned bland. The service was pretty slow though she was attentive. Fun atmosphere.

pros: beer is great! vegan chili is good! waitress asked kitchen what things were vegan. cons: no vegan selection. read more

This place is ok. It's loud and the service is ok but not very good. The food is average. They have some interesting things on the menu (which is small) but they aren't impressive in their execution. I've eaten there three times and while I never disliked what I had, I certainly didn't love any of it. Overall I found the food quality comparable to any regular family style restaurant read more

This is the best brewery in CT. They have a rotating selection and a very wide range in flavors. They also have a great variety of other breweries on tap rivaling most of the beer bars in CT. I would easily give this 5 stars had the food been a little bit better. I took home a growler of EurAmerican (limited release) of course. read more

Great place. I love the blue cheese salad dressing and homemade beers.

Awesome selections of house brewed beer and delicious bloody mary, ouside seating, dining room seating and bar seating, our waiter, Tom, was adorable and very attentive, we ordered the mussels on the appetizer menu and some wings, the wings were crispy and flavorful and the mussels were absolutely delicious. They have a wide variety of sandwiches, burgers, salads and I can't wait to go back and sample some more..... read more