6 Best Craft Breweries near Ely

“I stopped at this brewery alone on my way to Manchester, IA. Easy to find little spot right in town. It wasn't too busy and definitely had a small town bar feel. It seemed like mostly locals there as they all seemed to know one another but I never felt out of place. I even met one of the patrons dog! I had a flight of several different styles of beers and they were all great! Kaira (I believe) was the very friendly, hard worker serving beer and bringing out food to tables. Unfortunately it was raining when I was here so I sat inside the small, indoor area. But, the patio is large with lots of tables and looks like it would a great place to hangout in nice weather. I will definitely plan on stopping again when passing through!“

“I first experienced this beer at a bottle share, and I have to say I was impressed. Visiting home base was nothing short of an amazing experience.First the bartender, super nice and knowledgeable about the beer, food, and brewery. The beer was good, and varied, I hear clock house is known for their hazies, and don't get me wrong witch slap was good, but I found myself drawn to their variety of different beer flavored beer. The stout has great flavor and wasn't going to get you hammered, the smoked pills was smoky but not too smoky and I absolutely adore the black IPA. Highly recommend you check this place out, but act fast because I don't think the beers I mentioned will all be around too long, replaced by something equally delicious I imagine.Oh and the food was also kind of out of this world too, check out the south Carolina BBQ wings and the crab ragoon dip whole supplies last!“

“A good selection of great craft beer“

“Pac Man, Pin Ball and PIZZA! What a very COOL PLACE! With over 40 arcade games, most only a quarter, you can't go wrong! The menu is very diverse, too. Lots of beer on tap brewed right there. We had the Cheese pizza for the kiddo's and the adults did the Mario pizza! SO GOOD. They also have pasta, burgers and much more! Service was very good. We went on a Saturday at dinner time and it was very busy with a wait. ANOTHER thing we liked is they have stools for smaller kids so they can play the games too!Parking: Depending on the time or day you may have to feed the meter. Parking can be difficult also during peak timesKid-friendliness: YES! The kids love playing all the old style games!“

“Even though there were two separate private events, we still got seated quickly, and all of our food and drinks came out quickly as well. Really enjoyed the brat smashburger and fries - unique idea that is executed well. Will be back to try the other dishes and beers soon.“

“I was at the restaurant a couple hours ago for Disney trivia night and right as I walked in I knew it was going to be a good experience. The staff was super nice and chill and good people to talk to. I ordered a house margarita and chicken strip basket and both my drink and my food was amazing. My friend got a French fry basket with ranch, and I am not a ranch person, but I tried some of hers and ended up getting a cup of ranch for myself because it was that damn good. Overall I would definitely rate my experience at Lion Bridge a 10/10. I will most definitely be eating there again sometime soon“