Friendly staff, intimate surroundings, the decor is a little dated, but the beer selection os incredible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Tasters, Stout Brownie with Beer Ice Cream
Julien
I had one of the best evenings of my life here, definitely the best I’ve ever had in North America. From the very beginning, the service was outstanding: the waitress took great care of me, always asking how I liked the beer and helping me choose the next one. She really paid attention to my wishes.
As the evening went on, I started chatting with the locals, and as a German visiting Canada, I felt incredibly welcome. The conversations were fun, warm, and genuine. Toward the end of the night, even the owner came out to join us, and we had a fantastic talk about life, the differences between Germany and Canada, and so much more.
It wasn’t just about drinks, it was about the atmosphere, the people, and the feeling of being part of something special. This place made me feel at home on the other side of the world.
Absolutely sensational experience. Five stars without a doubt.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anabel LeGood
Good food and great beer!
Andrew Karger
Good food. Many beers on tap. Alot!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dianne M Janssen
Love their wings, the homemade blue cheese dressing is what keeps me ordering them! They always have a great selection of beer 🍺 One star off atmosphere because the music they play is bad! We hate jazz lol Otherwise, I would highly recommend this place if you can overlook that aspect of it! ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Nachos
Mike Huemiller
This place is a gem in KW. They have 30-something taps, tons of beer cans, their variety is superb, the food is simply delicious. Also the bar decor is unique and inspiring, and the atmosphere is very chill. Harold and staff cook great food, serve great beer, and are always friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rob Morrison
Great beer selection and knowledgeable staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
ize
I recomend go there if you love the craft beer and you looking for different beer flavors. Perfect spot for dinner with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eva Munch
If you want to try out different types of beer 🍻 you need to come here. We've explored a variety of international beers and found some new favorites. The food is also good here. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Fuoco (fugaf.com)
Absolutely amazing! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was incredibly flavorful and presented, and the service was warm, attentive, and genuine. One of the things we really appreciated is that they cook only with beef tallow, lard, and olive oil — no seed oils whatsoever. It’s rare to find a place that cares this much about quality and ingredients. Far beyond just good or great — it was truly exceptional. We’ll definitely be back!
Surprisingly, there seem to be few pubs in Kitchener, and it's also surprising how early everyone seems to shut down. However, If you like beer, then The Bent Elbow is for you. What a great find. They have such a great variety of beers that they provide a little book for options and descriptors. It is a real beer place that I solidly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Manar El Mugammar (Manar The Star)
Jamie helped us when we visited. The knowledge and understanding she brought to the table was unparalleled! She knew every beer, and made tellar recommendations! She also was attentive without being overbearing. The dishes were all homemade from scratch and the beer selection was unparalleled. Lots on top and lots of bottles too! The burgers are to die for, house smoke bacon the meat quality is the best in town.
Allan Smith
Great beers on tap and food was great as well.
Chanelle Barel
Huge selection of beer! The southwest wrap and potato/bacon soup were amazing❤️
Rainer Neufeld
Awesome under the radar local gem; food is excellent quality (food menu rotates seasonally); beer is next level with eclectic variety and 39 taps, atmosphere? BB King was playing... The Bent elbow has my highest recommendation
Friendly staff, intimate surroundings, the decor is a little dated, but the beer selection os incredible.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beer Tasters, Stout Brownie with Beer Ice Cream
I had one of the best evenings of my life here, definitely the best I’ve ever had in North America. From the very beginning, the service was outstanding: the waitress took great care of me, always asking how I liked the beer and helping me choose the next one. She really paid attention to my wishes.
As the evening went on, I started chatting with the locals, and as a German visiting Canada, I felt incredibly welcome. The conversations were fun, warm, and genuine. Toward the end of the night, even the owner came out to join us, and we had a fantastic talk about life, the differences between Germany and Canada, and so much more.
It wasn’t just about drinks, it was about the atmosphere, the people, and the feeling of being part of something special. This place made me feel at home on the other side of the world.
Absolutely sensational experience. Five stars without a doubt.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Good food and great beer!
Good food. Many beers on tap. Alot!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Love their wings, the homemade blue cheese dressing is what keeps me ordering them!
They always have a great selection of beer 🍺
One star off atmosphere because the music they play is bad! We hate jazz lol
Otherwise, I would highly recommend this place if you can overlook that aspect of it! ☺️
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Nachos
This place is a gem in KW. They have 30-something taps, tons of beer cans, their variety is superb, the food is simply delicious. Also the bar decor is unique and inspiring, and the atmosphere is very chill. Harold and staff cook great food, serve great beer, and are always friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great beer selection and knowledgeable staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I recomend go there if you love the craft beer and you looking for different beer flavors. Perfect spot for dinner with friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you want to try out different types of beer 🍻 you need to come here. We've explored a variety of international beers and found some new favorites. The food is also good here. Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was incredibly flavorful and presented, and the service was warm, attentive, and genuine. One of the things we really appreciated is that they cook only with beef tallow, lard, and olive oil — no seed oils whatsoever. It’s rare to find a place that cares this much about quality and ingredients. Far beyond just good or great — it was truly exceptional. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings, Bent Elbow Burger
Restaurantji Recommends
Surprisingly, there seem to be few pubs in Kitchener, and it's also surprising how early everyone seems to shut down. However, If you like beer, then The Bent Elbow is for you. What a great find. They have such a great variety of beers that they provide a little book for options and descriptors. It is a real beer place that I solidly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jamie helped us when we visited. The knowledge and understanding she brought to the table was unparalleled! She knew every beer, and made tellar recommendations! She also was attentive without being overbearing. The dishes were all homemade from scratch and the beer selection was unparalleled. Lots on top and lots of bottles too! The burgers are to die for, house smoke bacon the meat quality is the best in town.
Great beers on tap and food was great as well.
Huge selection of beer! The southwest wrap and potato/bacon soup were amazing❤️
Awesome under the radar local gem; food is excellent quality (food menu rotates seasonally); beer is next level with eclectic variety and 39 taps, atmosphere? BB King was playing... The Bent elbow has my highest recommendation
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