Michael X.
Yelp
I decided to swing by Resonate Brewery as recommended by a friend for their trivia night, and I also thought it would be a good opportunity to check out their food as majority of reviewers loved this place! I went on a Wednesday night around 7pm and there were luckily still some seats open.
Parking for the establishment is plentiful, as the brewery shares spots with many other shops in the area. The brewery itself is a first come first serve in terms of seating. There are tables and booths scattered throughout the restaurant as well as outside, and there is a main bar area to the right side of the restaurant when you first walk in. Ordering is done through their QR code menu at each table, and you can choose to leave or close your tab through their online ordering system.
Like majority of breweries that I have been to, service is extremely slow for food but fast for alcohol - which makes sense as alcohol requires much less effort. I would caution that if you are ordering food, budget 30 - 60 minutes to receive your order on busy nights (my pizza took 55 minutes just to arrive). While I understand that the servers are busy, it didn't help that it felt like they intentionally didn't look at my side of the room when trying to flag them down several times - which ended up in me chasing them down to get service attention. I also ordered a dessert like 20 minutes after my pizza and it somehow arrived 10 minutes earlier than the pizza itself, which arrived after I inquired about its status. I am pretty sure I wouldn't have received my pizza at all unless I asked about it.
Now, about the food that I ordered which I'll review down below:
Apeman Pint ($6.50): I think this was the best part of the whole meal - very quick service on drinks as you pretty much receive it immediately after you order. This beer had nice subtle malty flavor, was smooth, and had a refreshing aftertaste.
Triple Trouble Pizza ($22.50): As mentioned earlier, my pizza took a really long time to come out - Though your mileage may vary. I think the unfortunate thing was that the pizza wasn't hot when I received it, it was lukewarm like it was sitting out for 20 minutes. The flavors were alright in terms of toppings, you can't really change much when it comes to a standard meat lovers-esque pizza. Personally, I would say it leans on the steeper side price wise for a pizza of this size - if you are really hungry, you could enjoy the whole pie by yourself. In comparison to other breweries that I have been to, this ranks on the lower end for quality.
Ice cream with Brownie ($8.75): When I think brownies and ice cream, I usually think of a hot brownie that contrasts a cold ice cream since the temperature difference is what makes it great in my opinion. I feel that even for chain restaurants, you will receive a hot brownie, which makes it a bit disappointing to see that the brownie served was cold. Otherwise, the brownie had a decent airy cake texture with some chocolate chips sprinkled throughout. The almonds provided a nice crunch contrast to the smoothness of the ice cream and chewiness of the brownie.
In the end, other reviews mention that the food is solid, but I can't say I agree and I don't recommend the food here. I would say that the beer and trivia were the best parts of Resonate brewery. I would definitely come back just for these items and likely pre-eat dinner beforehand. Despite the disappointing food service which makes up the majority of this review, the other activities that happen in the bar were fantastic and I would recommend those items as the things to check out instead.