Beyond the Pale Brewing Company

Went to Beyond the Pale on a Saturday afternoon and loved it. Their patio had plenty of space and a great vibe. The staff were super kind, the food was reasonably priced, and the beer selection was excellent. Definitely worth a visit!

We recently hosted a retirement celebration at Beyond the Pale at City Centre, and it was absolutely fantastic! The venue was the perfect space for our group—comfortable, stylish, and with just the right atmosphere for such a gathering. Tuesday afternoon was fairly quiet so we were able to have speeches. The staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely made us feel welcome. They had a good selection of beers and the brewery vibe added a unique touch that everyone loved. There was plenty of parking, and while the first 90minute are free, but be sure to warn your guests about registering their cars with Indigo. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I would highly recommend Beyond the Pale for any special occasion!

A must go to place. Food is amazing, you have to try the Cuban sandwich. Friends enjoyed their beers.

The smoked brisket and the haddock were both hits. Chips are good. Salad dress looked liked skim milk with no taste, but greens were plenty. The Cuban had tasty protein, but the bread was a bit challenging and if there was any cheese, I could not tell. And needed more pickles with more tasty bite. Beers were appreciated. .

Oops, forgot my words. Beer on point. Baked beans fantastic. Fries with malt vinegar are epic. Service was fantastic 😍

We ordered Ribs (it comes in half) the menu doesn’t say that. The ribs were chewy, maybe a different method of cooking, but we like prefer our ribs falling off the bone style. Every thing else was great, especially the service. The ribs gets 3 out of 5.

All the staff are very kind, and the beer is great. Especially the Gose style and Pink Funk—they’re so good!"

Went there with a large group. The service was horrible and the food was even worse. Waitress visited us only a couple of times, glasses constantly empty and she wouldn’t address the entire table (I.e would take a couple of orders and just walk away). She was on her phone the majority of the time. The food was horrendous. Not one person in our large group enjoyed it with exception to the hot dog. The tartar sauce for the fish and chips tasted like a mismatch of random fridge condiments. We used to love this place, but we now won’t be going back. Highly disappointing.

It's been a few years since my original 3* review. A lot has changed, including BTP, so here's an update. BTP seems to constantly change and adapt. New space? Try things and keep adjusting. Pandemic? No problem, outdoor seating. Rain? Add a cover. Serverless ordering for safety? Create a system so people can order from their phone from their seats, making best use of busy server resources. Love it. The space is industrial and comfortable. There's spaces for groups, couples/singles, for standing, for sitting, for getting out of or enjoying the weather. They also have music and other special events. Food is reliably delicious with a right sized menu. Had the spicy fried chicken sandwich. A bit spicier than I anticipated, it was perfectly cooked and delicious. Beer is reliably delicious and there's always something interesting, even risky, on the beer menu. The Mexican Chocolate Cake beer this week was that. Definately got the Mexican, less so the chocolate or cake...but delicious! Service is excellent with a responsible person roaming and checking in on tables to make sure all is good. Amazing and appreciated. BTP has grown into a great Ottawa business. Keep going BTP team!

Beyond the Pale has doubled down as both a joint that sells beer to go and as a pub. I'm particularly more enthusiastic about the tavern experience. As one of the storefronts in the City Centre mall, its location is favourable. Drivers will find ample parking, and transit-oriented commuters will find it a short walk away from Bayview station. Really popular with work groups, it seems. From what I understand, Beyond the Pale only had the capacity to sell beer until recently, when they gained the ability to also serve customers. So now they have a ton of space reserved for seating, including a large outdoor patio for the warmer days. The patio is well-lit and offers a great atmosphere for carousing. The mosquitoes and spiders that greet you outside are also a feature. If you decide to dine outside, you will have to make an order by scanning the QR code on your table and browse the menu on your phone. Making your transaction and tipping are also done online. My biggest objection to this is how you will have to tip with the strong likelihood of not having encountered your server yet. What's the point of tipping if you haven't even been provided service, y'know? (Though if you consider the bugs to be staff, then I apologize for the mixup.) I guess this is just a quirk of transitioning to online ordering, which is a whole other topic. As is expected of a brewery, there's a broad selection of drinks to choose from, including non-alcoholic beverages for drivers and the temperate. There are also some appetizers and dishes you can expect from a traditional pub, though I have yet to try any out. I think the prices are reasonable for today's inflated economy, though I have a preference to see it cheaper. You can also get beer for takeout; just go the counter indoors. Very good. Recommended to beer enjoyers. I'll end up coming here regularly since that's where our running group meets up.

To be honest Didn't love any of the beer we sampled Interior is nice and big, spacious Great bakery next door

Inverted service model - they have you pay and tip before your order is placed. It makes for a bad scene when they simply don't bring your order... I'm standing at our table now, and giving up. (They caught us on the way out and insisted that the circumstance is exceptional. Make of that what you will.)

Went for a lunch with my coworkers for a farewell party. Seating wasn't an issue for 10. Ordering is a bit quirky with scanning a barcode and paying in advance but that way you leave whenever you want. Their beer selection is pretty wide with the grapefruit zest one probably being my favorite. Everything on the food menu also looks amazing. Got a Nashville chicken sandwich which was perfectly spicy and tasty. They forgot my order so I even got a free beer. Would definitely go back on another occasion considering easy parking and seating

Overall: A hip and casual spot for quick eats and awesome beers! Food: I went with a couple friends and we picked off each others plate, review of each item below: - chicken wings: very good - rib ends: also very good - chicken and waffles: very...good - Mac and cheese: very... there's a trend here, good - Deep fried pickles: very good - fries: nice seasoning, excellent Honestly I wasn't expecting a lot but damn the food was good here. Drinks: They were missing a few beers from the menu, but otherwise drinks were good. The Pale ale was def. the best of the ones I tried (pink fuzz, and the kolch) Service: We showed up and it was full, asked to be put on the wait list and the hostess said they don't really do that... it is a super laid back hipster-esc atmosphere. Our server was pretty good but our experience with the hostess wasn't great... she also accidentally spilled a beer but that happens Atmosphere: This is an industrial style brewery with some art on the inside and nice picnic style tables outside. They have fooseball and pinball and the place reminds me of many Vancouver style breweries Pro-tip: The honey chipotle sauce for he rib endz and the bbq sauce for the wings were amazing

They do not have license to serve alcohol here, this is only a store. You can sample some of the beers before you buy them in cans or growlers, but you can find them at various pubs across Ottawa. Good selection, decent prices. Highly recommend it.

My husband and I went to BTP for some drinks and appetizers. Ambience was great, beer was cold, and service was speedy and attentive! The music was a tad loud at times but it was all part of the experience. We ordered the rib tips with the espresso bbq sauce - sooo good! Would definitely recommend! We had a great time - can't wait for spring to enjoy their patio!

Excellent Brewery situated in a industrial storefront area. They have a bottle shop or you can come in and buy cold beer and go. Or you can go next door Into The Tasting Room and sit down and linger for a while. They also have a nice outdoor patio with umbrellas and a few outdoor games. We had our three Pekingese with us and they were allowed inside the brewery where they probably got a lot of attention. My husband was very impressed with the beer quality and he bought 2 4 packs to take home. Staff was very friendly and very welcoming.

Amazing! This place has charm, has great Beer, I say again, has great beer and ultimately has nice people striving to provide a good quality product! We were there on a military beer tour and we were given the best treatment imaginable. The tour was informative and included a wide variety of their best beers. The tour also included lunch from a food truck that serves at the brewery. We tried the pulled pork and pulled chicken. They were good, great bun! Just wish it came with fries instead of chips. We also bought a couple off the tour beers, amazing! If you like beer and real people trying to make it work, this is a must check out place!

They make you use a qr code to enter your own order on your phone. Enter your tip before you speak to a human. Servers are just that, servers. No wait staff. Awful experience.

Amazing in-house brewed beer selection. Nice minimalist artistic ambiance in this place with very friendly staff. You can stay for a drink with friends or do a grab-and-go. I highly recommend Aromatherapy IPA, Yummy NEPA, Saison Tropicale... have fruit tones and are light. Jussoli - Barrel Aged IPA...very smokey, scotch whiskey barrel aged. Acquired taste, not for the faint hearted. Very unique flavors.

I finally managed to pay them a visit a couple of weeks ago and was not disappointed. We went on a Friday afternoon and the place was crazy busy. The service was quick though, so we didn't have to wait very long. We picked up Pink Fuzz, Rye Guy and a collaboration beer called "Half in the Barrel". All were delicious and disappeared fairly quickly from my fridge. The days they're open are limited, because they need time to make the beer. (duh!) They have recently increased capacity and are now also open on Thursdays.

I'm generally not much of a beer person but accompanied a friend to try something new. I was pleasantly surprised by how many options they had and how different they all tasted from each other. They have a range of different beers and I found a few that I genuinely enjoyed. The staff were also lovely and attentive. We didn't get any food but some of the stuff around us looked and smelled great. I'll be returning for sure.

Great time at Beyond the Pale! We brought our 5 month old puppy to the brewery, and had a great time. We ordered the jerk chicken nachos, which were amazing! we also tried some of the bourbon chocolate popcorn, which was equally amazing. Overall a great place to enjoy some beers and bring your pup along!

I stopped off here as part of a microbrew tour during my visit in Ottawa. Excellent product. The imperial super guy was a major highlight. Nice hoppy taste to it and a crisp finish. Also at the 9.1% alcohol content it really packed a punch. Very impressed. We tasted a good chunk of the beers here. There were some I gravitated towards more than others. But the imperial super guy is a winner! Good service. Seems pretty busy inside as many were stopping by to fill up growlers. Deservedly so, they are doing well it seems. Recommend you stop by here to try the imperial super guy if you are a craft beer fan who loves IPAs.

Great variety of beers. The atmosphere is great, love the local art for sale. The outdoor tent with heaters is a great idea, definitely warm enough to sit outside.

I'm really glad that more and more bars have started to stock BTP. Their beer is spectacular, in particular I salivate thinking about the Darkness, but I don't find the location or operating hours very convenient (I live in the East). The price is fair and honestly this is the best of the local microbreweries that I have found so far. I am looking forward to both increased production on their part and also the day that Ontario removes its draconian liquor laws so that gems like BTP can flourish.

First heard about Beyond the Pale when we got some Pink Fuzz (its grapefruit-infused beer -- yummmm) on recommendation from Wellington Gastropub (yay for supporting locals!). It was delicious, so my husband and I walked into their little shop to pick some up for the weekend. Beyond the Pale isn't a bar, but they do have a tasting bar you can sit at and the staff can let you sample beers. From there, you buy a growler ($12-13) or a (I think) liter ($10) in reusable bottles for a refundable deposit fee ($2-3) plus the beer price. They generally have about four brews on tap of varying types, and each beer uses local ingredients. Simple, and it works Where it doesn't work it when it gets busy. The friendly, knowledgeable staff has a tendency to get snippy when there are more than five people in there, and the stock runs out SO quickly. I've never gone in there, even very early on a Saturday, and not have had beers sold out, despite just opening the night before. They're still new, so I hope Beyond the Pale can work out some of the supply kinks because it's a great, simple concept and the beer is really good. One staff member even had me drinking some dark oatmeal stout, which is usually not my bag, and I really really liked it. I plan on drinking Pink Fuzz all summer long. Plus, the growlers are a good idea to bring to a gathering, and every time we have, everyone has loved it. I hope more places start carrying Beyond the Pale, and so far it seems to really have spread across Wellington West at the Gastropub, Hintonburg Public House, Absinthe, and a handful of other places. I also believe they plan to start offering smaller bottles in a four pack. I love seeing a local microbrew beer scene emerge here, and I'm cheering for this place to succeed.

I'm a fan of anything local, especially when it comes to beer and breweries. For a brewery that makes small batches, they can't seem to keep beer in stock. Can't wait to see what they can do when they double capacity

Went here on a date. Great place to sit and chat over a really good beer. The beer isn't sold in pints, which is odd, but the taste is phenomenal!

I've been meaning to write a review on here for a while now. Beyond the Pale is awesome! In my opinion, BTP has the best craft beer in Ottawa. They have a wonderful selection to chose from. Not only is the beer great but they also come up with very inventive names such as Pink Fuzz, Hop on your Face (lol)... Because this place is so awesome, they tend to run out of beer, which is fine by me. I'd rather they run out of beer then have week long old beer sitting on the shelf. Overall, great beer, friendly service, a must visit.

Beyond the pale has unique beers and is a real gem. The staff are really warm and friendly staff and seem to want you to experience the beers to their fullest. Beers available in three different sizes and bottles should be returned to the store to get your deposit back.

Beyond the pale is a new local brewery. You can drop by to get any of their 4 types of beer in growlers, bombers , and 32 ounce bottles, all of which are extremely tasty. If you aren't sure what kind to get, don't despair, there are plenty of samples available. The guys who are there are genuine beer guys and are enthusiastic about their craft and are happy to talk beer with people. Its great that the micro brew scene is growing in Ottawa and these guys are a great example.

Another gem in the Hintonburg area. This place has fantastic tasting craft beer, with free samples to help you make up your mind. I always pop by here when visiting from Toronto and bring a few growlers home. The prices are very fair considering the freshness, quality and variety of flavours offered. The service is friendly and the community seems to love it. We need more places like this in Toronto!

If you enjoy beer, you should definitely check out Beyond the Pale! They have great tasting beer, and friendly staff! I would have to recommend Pink Fuzz and the Rye Guy for those who have never Beyond the Pale.