Sick sandwiches and the guava seltzer was so good. The girl working here has the best playlist ever. Listening to Fiona Apple, the smiths and the cranberries was amazing
Anthony Briguglio
Sara was Amazing!! Definitely knows her Cheeses!!
Dan Lavery
Our table was not clean, our meals were not prepared correctly...one sandwich still had cubes of unmelted cheese, so not a grilled cheese at all. Cashless, thats lame. Started to get busy right after we ordered, poor service. Definitely underwhelmed.
Sarina D
Delicious and consistent, super friendly staff. I truly love coming here
Marcus Velez
Really bad experience. Waited 40 minutes for 3 grilled cheeses. When we asked about our food, the worker didn’t even remember what we ordered and hadn’t even started our food . The worker then offered us free sandwiches when right away the owner struck that down and said, “No only one free sandwich”. Extremely unprofessional and would not recommend.
Krystal G
Beer + seltzer was not good and I tried 4/6 options. The energy from the service was uninterested, forgetful and presented themselves as if they were dressed to go to a Walmart. The place is a downgrade from their surroundings. Will not be returning.
Diana Nguyen
Brew Cheese should be available everywhere, or at least have the ability for me to transport here on a whim's notice.We stopped in for a bite and a beer and I loved it all. The cheese sampler is AMAZING and the beer is different and awesome. Not a ton of places to sit/stand but we were able to snag some seats at the bar. Try everything!
Patricia Peterson
Love the sandwiches and the local beer, but only one grill to make sandwiches, that take 30 minutes to make, is just not efficient … need a second grill… otherwise love Brew Cheese !
Shelby Poole
forgot my sandwich and told me to be oaceint when i was waiting for 40 minutes after the time he said
D R
Great little place. Small menu but good food and nice atmosphere. Neighborhood feel, where you can talk with table next to you
Small but mighty. My girlfriend and I stumbled across this place since we just moved to the Stony Brook area. Our server Matt prepared a nice sandwich and cheese board for us, sampling wonderful cheeses, some of which just got shipped in!! Great service and a calm, friendly atmosphere.
Brett Bar
Beer selection is great and almost as good as the cheese
Susan K.
ORIGIN:Two Long Island restauranteurs, Callie and Tim Brennan, opened Brew Cheese in Stony Brook Village Center in 2015 with the guidance of their friend, David Striffler. David had worked at Whole Foods, where he was introduced to a variety of cheeses. Since then David has earned certification as a Cheese Professional from the American Cheese Society and is the current proprietor. A second, larger space is located in Northport Village.CONCEPT:Callie and Tim had identified a need for a cheese shop, as well as a craft beer-centered bar, in the area and decided to launch a venture that wove both. Brew Cheese offers a wide curated collection of international cheeses to take home (per quarter pound), or to immediately enjoy as part of a cheese board or grilled sandwich. To accompany the cheeses, Brew Cheese sells locally and nationally brewed beers on tap, as well as a wider variety of canned craft beers in refrigerated display cases.LOCATION:Both Brew Cheese locations face a harbor and public grass-covered grounds. This makes Brew Cheese a perfect destination for those looking for picnic fixings, or a uncommon window view. The Stony Brook village location has ample parking, and is in the proximity of a top academic medical complex, a local history museum, and a university (SUNY Stony Brook), inviting a refreshing and charming destination for visitors. While shops may be hard to find when driving within the Stony Brook Village Complex, Brew Cheese's neighbor -- the Stony Brook Post Office -- provides a landmark point of reference through its towering clock spire.EXPERIENCE: We had planned on going to the Northport Village location, but an impromptu change in the day's plans landed us on the campus of SUNY/Stony Brook. In looking for an alternate dining destination via Yelp, I was surprised and glad to learn there was a second Brew Cheese location in Stony Brook Village Center.The small, narrow interior is painted chocolate brown, with many aged wood decorative touches. Sunlight streams in through windows that nearly reach the ceiling. German clay beer steins and metal cheese graters, evocative of the focii, line the perimeter. Four barrel tables -- two for couples, two for groups -- complement the bar counter that is lined with four stools. Music gently plays in the background. The end result is a cozy, intimate space for those who choose to immediately enjoy what Brew Cheese has curated and prepared. Early reviews, such as the one submitted by Long Island YES member, Bill, suggest that cheese alone was initially offered as an accompaniment to craft beer. However, today there is a two-sided menu in which customers can select melted cheese sandwiches -- a great "to go" option -- as well as platters. Each item has a clever name and combination of flavors. For example, I experienced the Apple Jam-Bo-Rie, with melted French Brie, slices of crisp green apples, and bacon jam encased in two thick slices of grill-pressed multigrain bread. Nonetheless, the sandwiches can be described as "cheese-forward", with the added flavors in the background, as well as the side (North Fork potato chips).TIPS:If sharing, select items that represent different forms (e.g platter and sandwich) and tastes (e.g sourdough and multigrain) in order to amplify differences. Samples are available for beers on tap, which invite opportunity to be introduced to unfamiliar craft brews. During my visit several sour beers were on tap, including a curiously named beer called "Sour Me Unicorn Farts", an orange edible glitter-filled beer that is somehow the product of a collaboration between Maryland's Diablo donut shop and Duclaw brewery.Iced teas, soft drinks, and hard ciders are available in the refrigerated display cases at the front counter, as well as the back corner of the store (near bathroom).
David R.
This was a cool little place to pop into for a bite and a beer! They've got a lot of creative and tasty grilled cheese sandwiches with fun names to choose from. I ordered the The Smorgasboard and it did not disappoint. My wife got the Robert Baratheon Rides Again and that was super tasty too. Brew Cheese definitely does their sweet, spicy, and savory flavors right for the grilled cheeses. The bartender working that night was awesome, and she was helpful especially since it was our first time there. We'll definitely be back for more brews and more cheese.
Evan proios
Great local digs. Laid back easy hangout with great beer, cheese and vibe.
Sick sandwiches and the guava seltzer was so good. The girl working here has the best playlist ever. Listening to Fiona Apple, the smiths and the cranberries was amazing
Sara was Amazing!! Definitely knows her Cheeses!!
Our table was not clean, our meals were not prepared correctly...one sandwich still had cubes of unmelted cheese, so not a grilled cheese at all. Cashless, thats lame. Started to get busy right after we ordered, poor service. Definitely underwhelmed.
Delicious and consistent, super friendly staff. I truly love coming here
Really bad experience. Waited 40 minutes for 3 grilled cheeses. When we asked about our food, the worker didn’t even remember what we ordered and hadn’t even started our food . The worker then offered us free sandwiches when right away the owner struck that down and said, “No only one free sandwich”. Extremely unprofessional and would not recommend.
Beer + seltzer was not good and I tried 4/6 options. The energy from the service was uninterested, forgetful and presented themselves as if they were dressed to go to a Walmart. The place is a downgrade from their surroundings. Will not be returning.
Brew Cheese should be available everywhere, or at least have the ability for me to transport here on a whim's notice.We stopped in for a bite and a beer and I loved it all. The cheese sampler is AMAZING and the beer is different and awesome. Not a ton of places to sit/stand but we were able to snag some seats at the bar. Try everything!
Love the sandwiches and the local beer, but only one grill to make sandwiches, that take 30 minutes to make, is just not efficient … need a second grill… otherwise love Brew Cheese !
forgot my sandwich and told me to be oaceint when i was waiting for 40 minutes after the time he said
Great little place. Small menu but good food and nice atmosphere. Neighborhood feel, where you can talk with table next to you
Restaurantji Recommends
Small but mighty. My girlfriend and I stumbled across this place since we just moved to the Stony Brook area. Our server Matt prepared a nice sandwich and cheese board for us, sampling wonderful cheeses, some of which just got shipped in!! Great service and a calm, friendly atmosphere.
Beer selection is great and almost as good as the cheese
ORIGIN:Two Long Island restauranteurs, Callie and Tim Brennan, opened Brew Cheese in Stony Brook Village Center in 2015 with the guidance of their friend, David Striffler. David had worked at Whole Foods, where he was introduced to a variety of cheeses. Since then David has earned certification as a Cheese Professional from the American Cheese Society and is the current proprietor. A second, larger space is located in Northport Village.CONCEPT:Callie and Tim had identified a need for a cheese shop, as well as a craft beer-centered bar, in the area and decided to launch a venture that wove both. Brew Cheese offers a wide curated collection of international cheeses to take home (per quarter pound), or to immediately enjoy as part of a cheese board or grilled sandwich. To accompany the cheeses, Brew Cheese sells locally and nationally brewed beers on tap, as well as a wider variety of canned craft beers in refrigerated display cases.LOCATION:Both Brew Cheese locations face a harbor and public grass-covered grounds. This makes Brew Cheese a perfect destination for those looking for picnic fixings, or a uncommon window view. The Stony Brook village location has ample parking, and is in the proximity of a top academic medical complex, a local history museum, and a university (SUNY Stony Brook), inviting a refreshing and charming destination for visitors. While shops may be hard to find when driving within the Stony Brook Village Complex, Brew Cheese's neighbor -- the Stony Brook Post Office -- provides a landmark point of reference through its towering clock spire.EXPERIENCE: We had planned on going to the Northport Village location, but an impromptu change in the day's plans landed us on the campus of SUNY/Stony Brook. In looking for an alternate dining destination via Yelp, I was surprised and glad to learn there was a second Brew Cheese location in Stony Brook Village Center.The small, narrow interior is painted chocolate brown, with many aged wood decorative touches. Sunlight streams in through windows that nearly reach the ceiling. German clay beer steins and metal cheese graters, evocative of the focii, line the perimeter. Four barrel tables -- two for couples, two for groups -- complement the bar counter that is lined with four stools. Music gently plays in the background. The end result is a cozy, intimate space for those who choose to immediately enjoy what Brew Cheese has curated and prepared. Early reviews, such as the one submitted by Long Island YES member, Bill, suggest that cheese alone was initially offered as an accompaniment to craft beer. However, today there is a two-sided menu in which customers can select melted cheese sandwiches -- a great "to go" option -- as well as platters. Each item has a clever name and combination of flavors. For example, I experienced the Apple Jam-Bo-Rie, with melted French Brie, slices of crisp green apples, and bacon jam encased in two thick slices of grill-pressed multigrain bread. Nonetheless, the sandwiches can be described as "cheese-forward", with the added flavors in the background, as well as the side (North Fork potato chips).TIPS:If sharing, select items that represent different forms (e.g platter and sandwich) and tastes (e.g sourdough and multigrain) in order to amplify differences. Samples are available for beers on tap, which invite opportunity to be introduced to unfamiliar craft brews. During my visit several sour beers were on tap, including a curiously named beer called "Sour Me Unicorn Farts", an orange edible glitter-filled beer that is somehow the product of a collaboration between Maryland's Diablo donut shop and Duclaw brewery.Iced teas, soft drinks, and hard ciders are available in the refrigerated display cases at the front counter, as well as the back corner of the store (near bathroom).
This was a cool little place to pop into for a bite and a beer! They've got a lot of creative and tasty grilled cheese sandwiches with fun names to choose from. I ordered the The Smorgasboard and it did not disappoint. My wife got the Robert Baratheon Rides Again and that was super tasty too. Brew Cheese definitely does their sweet, spicy, and savory flavors right for the grilled cheeses. The bartender working that night was awesome, and she was helpful especially since it was our first time there. We'll definitely be back for more brews and more cheese.
Great local digs. Laid back easy hangout with great beer, cheese and vibe.