I still dream about the warm pretzel with the maple butter. I wish I could eat it everyday. Great snacks/food, great beer and love that there’s non alcoholic options too like coffee and their own flavoured soda water!
Rahul N
Great place for local beer and good food. Friendly staff.
Amber Long
Good beer, terrible food
Julianne Marleau
This brewery is not dog friendly as indicated in the comments.. I was refused at the door with my dog.
StevenO
Excellent beer. Fish and chips were great. Stopped here after hiking Signal Hill from our cruise ship
Yilin Sun
The patio, beer and servers were 9/10 but food was 6/10. Food took about 30 minutes to be served, portion sizes were small and really lacked flavour. We got shrimp fritters, wings, and the daily special which was a pulled pork sandwich.
Татьяна Швора
I've been visiting this place for a long time, the most delicious coffee in the city. The new menu is amazing, special thanks to chef Olga
Ian Boardman
Just had the worst shrimp snack ever 🍺 was ok but the food was so disappointing will never go back all batter no shrimp
Justin Hinn
Great food. Attentive service. Much better than I’d expect from a taproom restaurant.
Need a bit more attention to their restrooms, and kitchen staff should be cognizant about slamming doors beside patrons eating dinner.
Shariq Mirza
Ate dinner here. Burgers fish and chip. Service was great. Food was good.
Disappointed, Confused, and Still Hungry
I really wanted to love Bannerman Brewery—or whatever it is—but I left feeling confused, unimpressed, and still craving lobster.
Let’s start from the top: yesterday I saw an Instagram post from Bannerman promoting their new surf & turf lobster rolls. My best friend and I are on a self-declared lobster tour this summer (yes, we take shellfish seriously), and I immediately sent her the post with excitement. We made plans to visit the very next day, only 21 hours after the post went up. We arrived at 11:30 a.m., walked in, and were greeted by… a “seat yourself” sign. No host, no warmth, just weird vibes. Okay, no big deal—we were there for the lobster rolls. We seated ourselves and waited… and waited. After 15 minutes of being completely ignored, I went up to the bar to see what was going on. That’s when the confusion really kicked off. I was told that if we wanted coffee, we had to order it at the bar. Cool, but I mentioned we were here specifically for the lobster rolls. I was then vaguely told a server would come to our table at noon and was pointed toward the “serve yourself” water station with pre-portioned glasses like I was at a self-serve dentist’s office. No offer of drinks, no mention of a menu, and definitely no clarity on what kind of establishment I was even standing in.
We waited until noon, a server finally approached, handed us a menu, and with great anticipation, we asked for the lobster rolls. Their response? “Oh, we’re sold out.” You’re sold out… of the dish you just advertised yesterday on Instagram? The same dish I told the person at the bar we were here for?
To add insult to confusion, we were then told that the coffee bar is separate from the restaurant, and that is also separate from Bannerman Brewery. So… three businesses in one space? No signs, no menus, no explanations—just a maze of mismatched expectations.
Here’s the kicker: my friend and I also work in the service industry. We’re very aware of how important tips are, especially in an economy where people are tightening their belts and restaurants are closing left and right. We tip well. We support local. But how are servers supposed to make money if customers are never approached? How is the business meant to thrive if we’re too confused to even order?
In the end, we left. No food, no drinks, no lobster, and no clue what this place even is. We left our water at the table, took our hunger with us, and unfortunately won’t be returning.
It’s a beautiful building—but I’ve been to plenty of beautiful places with way better service. A little warmth, communication, and clarity could’ve gone a long way.
Shariqa Saiyara
The coffee is expensive for its taste and the servers are rude and racist.When I asked for extra sugar in my cappuccino, the server asked me to grab the sugar and bring it in a paper cup instead.And as the coffee was for dine in, I expected to be served in a ceramic cup but she served me in a paper cup.I never gave any tips to her for this behaviour and when she checked that I didn’t tip, she behaved as if she is doing me a favour by making me the coffee whereas I did pay for the coffee.
paul holley
Fries are too expensive
Peach moon
The best spot in town for coffee and warm vibes :)
Shannon Reardon
My favorite place to go have a pint and/or a meal. Perfect vibe.
I still dream about the warm pretzel with the maple butter. I wish I could eat it everyday. Great snacks/food, great beer and love that there’s non alcoholic options too like coffee and their own flavoured soda water!
Great place for local beer and good
food. Friendly staff.
Good beer, terrible food
This brewery is not dog friendly as indicated in the comments.. I was refused at the door with my dog.
Excellent beer. Fish and chips were great. Stopped here after hiking Signal Hill from our cruise ship
The patio, beer and servers were 9/10 but food was 6/10. Food took about 30 minutes to be served, portion sizes were small and really lacked flavour. We got shrimp fritters, wings, and the daily special which was a pulled pork sandwich.
I've been visiting this place for a long time, the most delicious coffee in the city. The new menu is amazing, special thanks to chef Olga
Just had the worst shrimp snack ever 🍺 was ok but the food was so disappointing will never go back all batter no shrimp
Great food. Attentive service. Much better than I’d expect from a taproom restaurant.
Need a bit more attention to their restrooms, and kitchen staff should be cognizant about slamming doors beside patrons eating dinner.
Ate dinner here. Burgers fish and chip. Service was great. Food was good.
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Disappointed, Confused, and Still Hungry I really wanted to love Bannerman Brewery—or whatever it is—but I left feeling confused, unimpressed, and still craving lobster. Let’s start from the top: yesterday I saw an Instagram post from Bannerman promoting their new surf & turf lobster rolls. My best friend and I are on a self-declared lobster tour this summer (yes, we take shellfish seriously), and I immediately sent her the post with excitement. We made plans to visit the very next day, only 21 hours after the post went up. We arrived at 11:30 a.m., walked in, and were greeted by… a “seat yourself” sign. No host, no warmth, just weird vibes. Okay, no big deal—we were there for the lobster rolls. We seated ourselves and waited… and waited. After 15 minutes of being completely ignored, I went up to the bar to see what was going on. That’s when the confusion really kicked off. I was told that if we wanted coffee, we had to order it at the bar. Cool, but I mentioned we were here specifically for the lobster rolls. I was then vaguely told a server would come to our table at noon and was pointed toward the “serve yourself” water station with pre-portioned glasses like I was at a self-serve dentist’s office. No offer of drinks, no mention of a menu, and definitely no clarity on what kind of establishment I was even standing in. We waited until noon, a server finally approached, handed us a menu, and with great anticipation, we asked for the lobster rolls. Their response? “Oh, we’re sold out.” You’re sold out… of the dish you just advertised yesterday on Instagram? The same dish I told the person at the bar we were here for? To add insult to confusion, we were then told that the coffee bar is separate from the restaurant, and that is also separate from Bannerman Brewery. So… three businesses in one space? No signs, no menus, no explanations—just a maze of mismatched expectations. Here’s the kicker: my friend and I also work in the service industry. We’re very aware of how important tips are, especially in an economy where people are tightening their belts and restaurants are closing left and right. We tip well. We support local. But how are servers supposed to make money if customers are never approached? How is the business meant to thrive if we’re too confused to even order? In the end, we left. No food, no drinks, no lobster, and no clue what this place even is. We left our water at the table, took our hunger with us, and unfortunately won’t be returning. It’s a beautiful building—but I’ve been to plenty of beautiful places with way better service. A little warmth, communication, and clarity could’ve gone a long way.
The coffee is expensive for its taste and the servers are rude and racist.When I asked for extra sugar in my cappuccino, the server asked me to grab the sugar and bring it in a paper cup instead.And as the coffee was for dine in, I expected to be served in a ceramic cup but she served me in a paper cup.I never gave any tips to her for this behaviour and when she checked that I didn’t tip, she behaved as if she is doing me a favour by making me the coffee whereas I did pay for the coffee.
Fries are too expensive
The best spot in town for coffee and warm vibes :)
My favorite place to go have a pint and/or a meal. Perfect vibe.
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