the brew kettle

if you pull up to the front, don't let it fool you, this is a big place! it looks like a little store front, but looks can be deceiving. we stopped in on our cross-country and were pleasantly surprised. it was clean, the service was great (friendly and fast), and has a great atmosphere. food was very good (typical pub fare), but we did not sample any beers. shame too because they have an extensivebeerlist. would definitely recommend...not far off rt. 80 either.

we have been going to tbk regularly for about 8 years. while thebeerhas stayed consistently good the food has really fallen off in the last 2 . it's too bad because we really enjoyed going there. i have talked with other people that go there a lot and they agree. if you stick with the simple stuff like burgers or nachos you should be okay. stay away from any "entrees" they're just not very good. they taste like something a child would prepare. i know they are moving to a new location and expanding to a second store in amherst. maybe the rapid growth has caused them to lose focus .

i stopped here with my family on our way through strongsville, because we had heard that the food was pretty good. the atmosphere is sports bar. it is not a big place, but was not busy so there were plenty of tables open. there were 3 adults and 1 toddler in my group. the waitress seemed to know the menu pretty well and recommended the cajun red bean humus and jalapeno cornbread. the humus was just okay, and a small portion, so if you have a large group it is not a great choice. the cornbread was delicious. it is sweet and had heat from the peppers. one person in our group ordered the grilled burrito. she felt that it needed some kind of sauce inside because, while it was loaded with meat, the meat was pretty dry. she ended up sending it back. another person had the triple pig sandwich. it was a large sandwich, and had plenty of meat, but my friend felt that it would definitely be better with cheese or something to give it a little moisture and enhance the overall flavor, but he was satisfied with it. he did not care for the vinegar based bbq sauce. i tried it and felt that it had a bit of a vinegar ketchup flavor, and did not care for it either. the toddler with us had the mini corn dogs and they were over cooked. i personally had the cajun chicken pasta. the flavor was good, and it was creamy enough, but lacked much chicken. it had a few diced tomatoes, which really enhanced the flavor, but it could have used a bit more. i also had the bread pudding for dessert, and that was delicious! the custard flavored sauce with cinnamon and maybe nutmeg flavors was so good. i really enjoyed it. thebeerthat we tried was a cherry tree cider and it was pretty good. i would go back and give it another try, but i would ask more questions when ordering. the waitress did not come back to refill drinks or bring us our check often enough or soon enough. in fact we ended up walking up to another employee and asking if we could get our check. the waitress seemed to stay in the back a lot so there were few opportunities to ask her for our bill. she was very nice though.

big woody. is my preferred beer. the food is great big portions fast friendly service. nice atmosphere. my wife is a vegetarian and loves there veggie burger and the white riga. just one word of ⚠️caution ⚠️thebeerwill sneak up on ya before. u know it your drunk not always a bad thing ❗️😀❗️😇😇👍

best wings bar none. i have sung the praises of the brew kettle previously, but must add to that by mentioning the chicken wings. the evolution and progress of this snack in the american culinary consciousness is remarkable. relegated to the same ranking as the neckbone some decades ago, the recipe reputedly founded at the anchor bar in buffalo, new york has taken on such gargantuan proportions that it is almost inconceivable that poultry farmers aren't concocting a way to mutate the birds for more wings. hmmm... in any event, in my experience, the wings prepared at the kettle are exceptional. not deep fried in the traditional manner, it's the smoked taste and char grilling that set them apart. also appreciate that they are served as the full joint. the only draw back is the lack of rub or sauce choices. only 3 are available. but the taste is so good that i would consume them au naturel. paired with the kettle's "big woody" craftedbeerand i would pitch a tent there forever.


-----04 feb, 2014-----

bingo. experienced a great lunch on their burger special monday. this is a place that i am definitely wanting to try again for thebeerand food. i can understand this place probably is hopping (no pun intended) in the evening and weekends. the site is large so service could be an issue. but when everything comes together, sometimes you have to wait for satisfaction. our server, becky, was knowledgeable and attentive. the only request we had was to change the bun on one of the burgers as it was too soggy. but that was likely caused by the juiciness of the burger. there is a delightful char to all the burgers and the slaw has a wonderful unique horseradish and dill bite to it. thebeerselection is exceptional and there are a number of menu items i must try. the brew kettle passes my "i'll be back" test.
back twice since the original review. couple of notes. wings are fabulous if not a bit pricey. the tuesday special is $4.99 for approximately 5 full wings (not separated). had the chinese chili oil which is spicy without being torturous. the buffalo chicken wrap, however, was bland and dry, with a minimal dose of blue cheese dressing. wouldn't do it again. the grilled burrito with pulled pork was tremendous. had the jackhammer and grapefruitbeerwhich can knock one for loop. still sold on this place for service and quality though i may be a bit more selective on the menu.

awesome loved itbeerservice and food awesome

awfulbeer& unfriendly service. first visit and last! hostess wasn't interested that it was our first time. did not welcome us...more like she was doing us a favor by taking our name for a table. once seated, waitress not knowledgeable inbeerselections or tastes. the table and surrounding restaurant were filthy. we walked out before food was ordered. was looking forward to visit and great food. wanted it to really work out because i wanted to schedule beer/wine making parties for upcoming holiday season. we also wanted to have as another cool "local" place we could bring friends and family to. it was more like a bad college bar you'd end up in at the end of a rough night. restaurant and beverage class areas dirty. shame.

fantastic. have dined here on three occasions and have enjoyed each and everyone. perch is a must have, as is the parmaque (chicken parm w/ barb sauce).beeris wonderful and the wine we got from "your wine cellar" next door was very good as well.

meat & beer!. ill cut to the chase,the brew kettle has the best pulled pork i have ever had. the restaurant is always busy, great, high energy staff, and absolutely sublime food and beer. my favorites are the triple pig (+slice of cheddar), its a huge sandwich served with a vinegar based bbq sauce that is to die for, especially alongside homemade coleslaw with incredible dill flavor, macaroni and cheese with veggies, and the sampler of their dry rub ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. and dont forget about thebeer- the brew kettle makes their own and also features a large selection of other craft beers. eat here asap!

the food remains good. the .... the food and service is good. my favorite is the pulled pork nachos. my concern is the beer. ever since they went off site to a brewing facility, thebeerhas been unremarkable, lacking flavor and aroma. the bestbeeris the white rajah ipa hands down, which remains consistently good. the old 21 ipa is a mess. the aroma and flavor is gone. they claim it still has simcoe hops in which it doesn't seem to. i don't smell the hoppy simcoe aroma anymore. i am disappointed that the original old 21 is gone forever.


-----19 sep, 2009-----

excellentbeerand good food! about as good as it gets. better to go when it is not busy as the it gets a little crazy. on a negative note, i see too many frowns from the employees. it would be better to see more smiles.

get buff on bison!!!!!!. as usual thebeerselection is great here! last time i ordered the new bison burger and they really did it right. got it with chipolte sauce, grilled mushrooms and american cheese. it was cooked to perfection. the new addition with the increased seating makes this an even better place. see you in june for dinner and mybeerbrewing session!!