13 Best Craft Breweries near Niagara Falls

“How do you smash burgers and one of the burgers are here one of the best burgers I’ve ever tried and apparently they’re made from scratch.

Jill was my waitress, and she was so kind and helpful. She actually helped me pick what I beer I would want to drink and she should deafly get a raise hahaha.“

“We had the rehersal dinner for my son's wedding at Counterpart Brewing this past weekend. The team was fantastic to work with in the planning stages and the evening of the dinner. The food was excellent, the atmosphere fun and relaxed and the service terrific! Thank you!!“

“Wonderful staff and friendly place to make wine and beer batches. I have been a customer for over 4 years now“

“Used flyers to try every beer on the menu and it didn't let us down. The pretzel was amazing, the beer cheese was superb as was the honey mustard. The mexi fries were superb, huge portion, and the black and blue burger was fantastic. I'll be back when I next visit and my friends will now be visiting quite a lot. Excellent place.“

“Came as a family of 4. There was something for everyone. Service was great, food was delicious, and there was a live band playing downstairs (Friday night) which was nice. We sat upstairs so we could still talk to one another and there were TVs playing all the major sports games which our son really appreciated. Bonus we got to see the kitchen from up above which both teens loved. Restrooms were clean too. Definitely will be returning.“

“Stopped by soon after they opened and sat at the bar. While there wasn't someone at the bar when we walked in, when the bartender came out, he was really friendly and attentive. It was quiet and enjoyable. We ordered all 8 beers off the menu for the flight and some chips and guacamole which came out pretty quickly.

The chips were warm and fresh and both the guacamole and the tomato salsa were good and flavorful. I thought I would have really enjoyed the peach radler and the cream ale, neither were as sweet as I thought they would be and not what I would consider a peach radler or a cream ale. I did really enjoy their premium lager and their red ale.

I definitely enjoyed here more than the brewery itself, mainly cause the service was much better and the staff was friendly.“

“Great beer, cider and food“

“Hands down, one of the finest craft breweries in North America. I have been a fan since they started their degree program in 2010. It has been a pleasure to follow their graduates as they move to prominent breweries in Canada and beyond. They have a permanent lineup of core beers that represent major lagers and ales from around the world. My favourite is their Strong Ale 101, a classic Scotch Ale. Most interesting to me are the small batch beers brewed by the students. The creativity and quality are extraordinary. A recent roster included 2 German Kolsch variants, a peach ale, a stylized Belgian Brown ale and a German Dunkelweizen. In the past, students released English spiced winter ales and the best Hefeweizen brewed outside Germany that I have ever tasted. Their Growler Club is a bargain. For the past 5 years or so, I convinced my family to spring for a membership to celebrate my birthday and Fathers Day. Free seminars, discounted merch, free tastings and 1 complimentary growler fill per month! Plus a free excuse to visit once a month to sample the exclusive Growler Club brew. They are currently shut down because of the Pandemic, but I encourage beer afficionados in Ontario to sample their wares by placing a phone order. Shipping is free or nominal in Ontario. Just to show my continued support, I actually made the 2+ hour round trip yesterday to pick up a case of assorted beers. Their seminars have transitioned to a Zoom based format. You can even sample along with the speaker by ordering the target beers for each session. Moderated by master brewers on staff, they are well worth attending.“

“Great place. Probably the best Hawaiian pizza I’ve ever had. The stave was quite amazing. I definitely recommend checking out this place.“

“Finally got here after are Jrad show was rescheduled great sours and great IPAs and NEIPAs we got some apps before the show with Beers and then the next day came back for lunch and had the Ultimate BBQ platter that was a lot more meat than I expected great sauce not to sweet and not to smoky and the sweet rub on the chicken is right on spot. Warning ⚠️ Jonny B will be back 👍🍻👍“

“My wife and I went for the first time everything we heard about it is true. The atmosphere the service the food is outstanding. This is a place you don’t want to mess put it on your list if you want to try and upbeat friendly and great food atmosphere“

“The food was great and the service was spectacular! Bill is very attentive and provided us with many activities to do even though it’s not tourist season right now. The locals that were there were also very nice and helpful. They even gave us sleds to take with us so that we could go sledding! The atmosphere is one that makes you want to stay for a long time. The daily special was delicious. Highly recommend.“

“This place is a true gem. There is something for everyone in this amazingly diverse, freshly made, and uniquely crafted culinary experience. Tonight, I requested a menu item that had been tweaked, as they constantly evolve their offerings to keep new and exciting dishes at the forefront. When I asked for it, they didn’t hesitate or give the usual “not sure we can” response—which would have been understandable, especially since the place was packed. Instead, I was assured they would do their best, and if it couldn’t be made, it would be personally explained to me. Adrienne, who made this possible and is essentially the director of the restaurant, bars, and lounge—a demanding role, especially on a busy day—went above and beyond, and I am so thankful to her. The dish was fantastically prepared, and I deeply appreciate both the food and the service. Bradley and others also stopped by to say hello and see if there was anything else they could help with. Truly top-tier in every way. Eating here feels like choosing to stay at a five-star hotel in NYC—exceptional, thoughtful, and memorable. Thank you so much to Adrienne and her entire staff“