Stony Creek Brewery

This place seems really awesome, but I heard it's even better in the summer with their outside space. The bartenders and servers were attentive and friendly while making great suggestions. We got the nachos with pulled pork (they had run out of brisket **sad face**) and the portion was MASSIVE. The picture I included was after 4 adults already ate some of it. The only downfall is when the band started playing, it was WAY. TOO. LOUD. You literally had to shout to the person next to you, even though we were a good distance away. It might help if they put the band in the far end next time and not in the main corner. Other than that, good service, good food, good drink, good times! P

What a fantastic place! Right on the water in Coastal Connecticut just east of New Haven, with ample outdoor seating, Stony Creek Brewery is an ideal summer-time destination for excellent craft beer and a solid/creative menu of pub fare. We were here for an event: The start and finish of Bikes & Beers 2024 (Brandford, CT). Bikes & Beers tours the country year-round, offering cycling events that revolve around--you guessed it--breweries. Over the last few years, we've enjoyed weekends away across New England when they come to our corner of the country. Their events are very well organized and fun, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities. Plus, there's beer! After our 30-mile ride in and around Branford, we joined the other riders for the after-ride event at the brewery for food and fun. That's the formula for all Bikes & Beers events. Back to Stony Creek Brewery. As I said, the setting is idyllic for a warm, sunny summer day. However, you'd find limited indoor dining/drinking space on a rainy day. I enjoyed their seasonal IPA (the only beer I drink) and found it exceptional. My better half had the grilled chicken sandwich to satisfy her hunger while she ordered a chili dog for me. IT WAS HUGE (and delicious). We didn't get to try the other interesting items on their menu, but our fellow riders said good things about theirs. Plus, a permanent guest food truck serves wood-fired pizzas that look and smell fantastic. My mouth is watering as I write this. I'm not sure when we'll be back, but we bookmarked this location so we can have a similar bikes & beers experience on our own someday. We liked it that much!

Not sure what's going on here and could only get a shoulder shrug from the ladies behind the bar. Very odd vibe, one which would predict this place will be closed very soon. The grounds were not cared for with weeds everywhere. The dessert trailer was wrapped tight. They only had one of their own beers on tap and were serving mainly big name brands of beer, seltzers and mixed drinks. It's a shame given how popular this place was and how beautiful a location it is. We left without purchasing anything.

Worked a Dell event and it was a catered event that was held at the Stony Creek Brewery. Location was perfect as it was a mobile event outside and then lunch was provided upstairs of the brewery. The bartender that was covering the shift was very nice and offered us lemonade and or soda since we were working the event. All the guest received 1 drink ticket along with their catered lunch. The meal was delicious and the lobster sliders were so delicious. It's a great location to hold special events. Very close to the water.

Wow! What a find. This lovely brewery is multi-floored, indoor and outdoor and on a river. We sat outside in Adirondack chairs. You purchase your beverage indoors (on this day, 6/28/2024 apx 1:00 pm). Food is totally different (see website). The menu has options for everyone and I can say that the bacon cheeseburger with fresh jalapeños was incredibly tasty, fries were great, and the pretzel bites were fresh and soft, but the cheese needs work. Seems chemical forward and not true cheese at all and only reason it's not a five star rating. Service was A+. Ambiance open and beautiful inside or out. Pets are welcome, they have a nice pup area as you walk in but we saw one inside so assuming ok. Go with confidence as we will be back soon.

Fun night out with friends at Drag Queen Bingo at Stony Creek! The theme cocktails were fun and, as usual the beer was tasty. We had a nice server help us snag a table when he noticed we didn't have one so two thumbs up to their staff for their attentiveness and for going the extra mile. Also the Naples pizza truck was quite tasty too! I only wish this event were better organized. It was hard to hear in some parts of the brewery so the bingo cards were unusable at times.

Love the location of Stony Creek Brewery; there is indoor and outdoor seating. Although its a popular brewery, their beer is decent. On a beautiful day, its the perfect place to be. Sometimes they have food trucks as well.

Great variety of beers (it's a brewery ) , food is good for the place (again , it's a brewery ..lol ...) There's a pizza truck with amazing pizza , brick oven

Based on location alone, this place would deserve 6 stars! It's right on the water and the ambiance was lovely. The beer on the other hand left something to be desired... not only was it overpriced, but the selection was extremely limited and somewhat uninspired. I usually go for sour beers when I go to breweries, but had to opt for an ipa and a lager as there weren't many options. The beer was okay, but definitely not worth the price tag compared to others I've had. I was also disspointed to see all 3 of the to-go coolers were empty as we were hoping to get some beers for a picnic. My husband and I enjoyed the bbq chicken pizza from the food truck. I thought the price was fair at $18 for a pie that serves two, but our friends found it to be a bit steep and ended up getting food elsewhere. This place could be amazing with a few changes!! The location truly can't be beat.

Stopped by after exploring the Thimble islands. Super cool vibes! Large and spacious--the upstairs was reserved for an event so we didn't get to see that portion but that didn't matter! There was corn hole outside, food trucks, and overall a great vibe. Wished we lived closer!

It's really sad how far this place has fallen. It used to be a great spot. Not anymore. Apparently they're not even brewing their own been anymore since there's none on tap. They're serving shock top and Michelob. Hopefully they can get it together and bring back what they once were, but that seems doubtful.

A nice place by the marina to have a beer if you want mediocre beer and lackluster service. They make you order food from your phone, the food took forever and we never got my daughter's pretzel even after asking three times. They finally gave us a refund. The bartenders seemed to cater to certain people, pretty much ignoring me.

Don't go here! We arrived around 7:10pm for a beer and sat down for food- ordered through the ordering system and an hour later no food! They refunded for the lobster roll because they ran out of lobster an hour ago and the pretzel bites never showed up- kitchen closed. No service no food nothing- just the worst

Such a great spot. The location on the water is perfect and the inside and deck are great. They have a ping pong table and pinball machine. The beers are usually pretty good. I was disappointed that they no longer make their own hard seltzer for us gluten free people, which list them that 5th star.

Stony Creek Brewery is a terrible neighbor to the Branford community. surrounded by litter, and they blatantly get away with exceedingly loud outdoor live music that exceeds the allowed decibel levels and the playing times approved. because of the river location, the noise pollution carries all over town. The owners don't care. also the beer sucks, too. Avoid. Go somewhere that cares about the people around them.

Great atmosphere. Love that you can bring snacks or indulge in their menu/gmfood trucks. Definitely a favorite in the summer!

Came here twice this past summer and had consistently good experiences. Service was super quick both times, for both drinks and food. Beer options are plentiful and pretty good. Food options are limited but the pizzas I had both times were excellent. Once we sat inside and they had tables well spaced as well as doors open on both sides to create a nice breeze to keep air circulating. The second time I sat outside and it was nice, but it did get hot. Staff was friendly and observed best practices for safety and hygiene. The only downside was that both times there were no paper towels in the men's room which means you had to touch the handle to open the door right after you wash your hands. Otherwise, it was a good place.

Great place to have a cold beer, hit a food truck, play some cornhole, all with water views!

Have enjoyed the beer and Naples Pizza here many times in past. Tonight we ordered meals from the menu for the first time. We waited about an hour for our meals. Our server said he was the only person serving food and many orders came in at same time. Meals were disappointing. Hamburgers were cold. Nacho appetizer was cold and unappealing, covered in a creamy dressing. Will order from Naples Pizza food truck in future.

I'm very disappointed with the quality of the food and the prices . We ordered food for 90 and got food for maybe 45. The food ran out and thank goodness all of our guests didn't show up! terrible !!! I advise DO NOT GO!

The beautiful brewery with tons of seating (especially in the summer) with view on the docks. The beer is good. There are many interesting options and flights. There was experimental flight of IPA which was fun to taste and rate. I'm not sure they have waiters, we ordered our beers at the bar.

Always a great place for a beer! Beautiful scenery and great beer! Food truck is also delicious if you need a bite to eat. Can't recommend enough!

Advertised online $25 cover. Get there and they've added five dollars but hadn't advertised that. Should not charge an extra five dollars at the door if you didn't say that online. Drove an hour to get there, so kind of had to pay the extra. $30 cover for what? One free beer mediocre German band. And their most popular beer was not even on tap! Bait and switch, classic. Do right by your customers and be generous, and you will thrive.

Recently, seven of us went to this brewery & we all enjoyed the drinks that were served. I had a pineapple flavored beer & it was very good. Unfortunately, the kitchen was closed but the evening was saved by the Naples Pizza Food truck provided us with a fine pizza. It was a nice evening for all of us.

Beers were $6.50, wines were $9.50. Pizzas are personal size and a bit pricey (about $13 to $16), however their mashed potato and bacon pizza tastes incredible! My party and I were sat down inside and got started off with the drinks right away. Our drinks arrived pretty quick but we never got to order our food for another 20 minutes, not sure what the waitress was doing as she was very apparently right in front of us but talking to another waitress. Eventually she came around when she attended to another table and saw that we never got any food. Not too big of a deal but we had intentions to drink NOT on an empty stomach. After our pizza came, the waitress only stopped by one more time to ask how things were. Not to be a pickler but a customer behind us brought her dog into the brewery. Not entirely sure why this was allowed by the establishment since there is a no-dogs rule unless it's a service animal. This woman's dog was very clearly untrained, jumping and barking around, and was definitely no more than an emotional support animal. Allowing this in your establishment is clearly unfair for all owners requiring service animals as if one thing goes wrong with a customer's PET, then typically the restaurant would ban all allowance of animals into the facility. Due to COVID-19, all customers are asked to order food with their drinks as the brewery is considered a restaurant now that it's been reopened. All customers are required to wear masks when walking around the restaurant, however you're allowed to take them off once you're sitting with your respected party at your table. Bathrooms were clean, however no apparent COVID19 changes were present there (e.g. plexi-glasses between sinks, no tissue paper to layer toilet seats). Drinks 10/10 Food 12/10 Service 6/10 Cleanliness 7/10

What a great place to hold an event or just have a cold brew. It has great views of the water, plenty of parking and in a central location. Staff is friendly and helpful.

I recently stopped by this brewery on a day trip heading to Foxwoods Casino. This was about the halfway point of my trip, and I wanted to try out a new craft brewery that I had never been to. Plenty of parking spaces here as well. My girlfriend and I got a table and ordered some IPA beers to start. The beers were great. I especially enjoyed the Little Wing IPA one. There was a pizza food truck on site here, and we ordered a pepperoni pizza to enjoy with our beers. The pizza was pretty good too. It paired nicely with our beers. After spending about an hour here, I ordered 1 more IPA beer to try. At this point, it was a Sunday afternoon, and live music was setting up to be performed here. I couldn't stick around for that, but all the beers we tried here were delicious. This was a nice stop, and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I would love to come back here in the summertime, as the outside seating areas looked like a great hangout spot. The bartenders were nice and friendly as well! This was a fun stop on our trip.

Love this place! Great atmosphere. Great beer. Great music. Love that you can look out and be on the water. Shoreline feel .

Today the brewery was quite lively. Two parties going on ( one engagement party, congrats to them, and another group of families with kids under 6, yea still do t get birthday parties for kids at breweries) , a two man band-playing loudly. The band was good, loud, but then again maybe it's because I'm not a youngin anymore. Found a spot at the bar, we just wanted a couple of beers to end the day. Started with the dock time, my go to. A rich Vienna lager. After several repeated whats, I finally figured out my friend was asking if I wanted another. Yes it was loud and he was sitting g right next to me. For round two, I asked to try the No Comment- beer infused with tea. It was a different taste, good, I did order a full glass. Bartenders were fun, willing to have conversations and were getting into the music as they ensured the patrons were happy.

Love it here. Fun fact for you: my boyfriend and I have just spent 7 months traveling the US and *pretty much* stopped in a brewery everywhere we went. There really is no prettier place to drink a beer. Do I think there are better beers out there? Sure, but the beers here are pretty good AND you can do flights to sample a variety. You can even include the Fizz Bang seltzers in the flight, which I just learned. I'm not usually a hard seltzer drinker, but don't pass on the blackberry. Naples food truck is always out there if you need a little nosh. You no longer HAVE to order food, as you once did during COVID, but here's my pro tip: if you get hungry/hangry and you're not big into bread - you CAN make a meatball Caesar salad (let's call it the Hope special). TL;DR best view in town. Get a flight, and be sure to include a fizz bang seltzy. If you're hungry, go for the Hope special (Caesar salad + meatballs). Relax, enjoy the view!

I am not a big beer drinker at all but I love this place! They have evolved a bit since opening by adding a pizza truck or occasionally a different truck will be out back. The atmosphere and vibe is exceptional. Their outdoor deck has a retractable roof so you can enjoy outdoor seating regardless of the weather. Their outdoor area has fire pits, cornhole boards, an additional bar, the food trucks, bocce court, plenty of comfortable seating and it all over looks the Branford River. It's a great spot for a party as they have an events room upstairs as well. They have expanded their menu from just beer to some mixed drinks. They often have trivia, live entertainment and more recently have had some smaller nationally touring acts. Staff is always friendly and nice. I really enjoy this place.

Visiting from Brooklyn and tried out this brewery. Views for days! They have an downstairs outdoor area that looks over the water as boats pass by. Even a deck you could dock at and walk up to the bar. This place would be 5 stars if the beer wasn't so bad!

After it started raining at Hammonasset, we decided to stop at a brewery on our way back to New Haven. Stony Creek was pretty much right on the way and had good reviews, so we made a plan to pop in here. As we were driving up, we noticed that the space was massive - the brewery itself was quite large and we could see a substantial outdoor space as well. We easily found parking and headed in. For a Sunday afternoon, it was PACKED in there. Nearly every table was full, and the outdoor space was very full as well. There did appear to be a bridal shower or engagment party which took up a decent bit of space, but still pretty crowded nonetheless. And it was SO loud in there too - for being in my 20s, I feel like I have a decent sound tolerance, but this was a new level. It was so difficult to even converse with my fiancee right next to me. We wandered around a bit to try to find a spot and had minimal luck. We found a covered spot outside, but then it started to rain a bit more and we noticed how uncovered we actually were. We headed back inside and luckily snagged a table as a group was leaving. We then went up to order our beers at the bar, and I was shocked to see that none of the servers were wearing masks. Of course policies vary from state to state and restaurant to restaurant, but I just assumed bare minimum was to have servers wear masks. I wore mine while ordering which made me feel more comfortable, but I was a bit taken aback by this. In terms of actual beer, their list isn't too expansive which is helpful for the indecisive like myself. I wound up going for the stony Joe, a mocha stout. It was decent - not the best stout I've had, but I appreciated that it was lighter than most dark and heavy coffee beers. My fiancee got the cranky, their flagship beer, which he enjoyed well enough. We were both pretty surprised that beers for ~$7-8 / pour but flights were $14 - this seemed like an aggressive pricing scale. We preferred to try multiple but we couldn't justify paying the hefty flight price per person. We were also quite surprised that our beers were served to us in plastic cups. I totally expected a bit more class with glasses for pours and was again taken aback by this presentation. To go with our beers, we got a soft pretzel with cheese from their on-site food truck which was pretty standard fare and an adequate pairing for our brews. Overall, while we enjoyed our beers, we didn't have the greatest of experiences at Stony Creek. The beer was good, but presentation in a plastic cup made it a bit subpar in my opinion. If you are young, full of life and can handle loud decibles and if you're not super COVID cautious, then Stony Creek may be a good spot for you. However, if you're looking for a casual beer with a friend or lover and would like to be as COVID mindful as possible, I would suggest an alternative brewery.

I absolutely love coming here on Tuesdays with my friends! They have trivia every Tuesday hosted by Best Trivia Ever and it's super fun. I am not the biggest fan of their beer selection as it's mostly IPAs, but for those who like IPAs, this place is especially for you! I love the pizza from the Naples Pizza Truck on the property. I get the tomato pizza and my friend gets the mashed potato bacon... they're to die for!! The service is really good and they give a beeper for when the food is ready. The waterfront views are also a great feature. I highly recommend going here.

Went there last night for the first time. Vibe was super awesome and staff was friendly and kind. Food was great...: at least the food we kinda ordered. There was a mix up with the lobster roll and initially we ordered, then we were told they were out, so we ordered something else. 20 min later they told us they DID have it so we assumed they canceled the other order . So 45 min later, we get the chowder we ordered way back when and no lobster roll. That being said...: the waiter and waitress were amazing and obviously didn't charge us for the mistake and in addition, when I ordered another beers they gave me the next one on the house because they were closing. Would definitely go back! Btw the food and the beer was great!!

Nice setting but never again. Food order was incorrect, waited 30 mins for meal to be delivered piece meal. Wait staff pleasant but system horrible. Meal or part of meal should have been comped but instead we had to wait to make sure food not served was taken off bill. Disappointed.

Really cute spot. A must see if you are in the area. The brewery is huge and has a lot of seating. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy a flight. Every beer I tried was delicious which is kind of rare. I didn't try the food but I highly recommend!

Huge place. Reminded me of Stone IPA in San Diego. It was 8:30PM when we arrived to this place, bartender told us they are closing at 9. The place was pretty empty. We tried the flights with 8 different kinds of beer. Somehow it didn't taste that fresh or good. Maybe because we were late so got the bottom of the barrel? Great location. Cool place especially in summer. A big party was going on upstairs with loud music and all.

I'm starting to wonder if this place is going out of business. Went there yesterday (Saturday afternoon), and they had half of the beer on draft that I have seen in the past (and two were "guest brews." Is this something new?). The two to-go coolers had only one type of beer available...see photo. I was about to buy an Oktoberfest shirt on my way out the door, looked at the back, and it was from last year, 2022 (full price). Not sure if this is a bunch of kids working on the weekends, or if management just doesn't care, but it was rough in there yesterday.

Came for a show. No shade. No where to sit even if you bring chairs. Checked and double checked that outside food was permitted. Got here and had to toss it. Won't be coming back. And wouldn't recommend it to others.

Horrible experience! We were there for three hours and NEVER got our food. The only saving grace was that we got a refund. This place is an absolute mess. Ordering on a computer screen then waiting around to see if any food ever shows up. What a sh*t show. Never going back.

My West Coast son was in for a visit, and we wanted to do something fun with him. So we took off work on Friday, drove down to the shore, and spent a few hours visiting Stony Creek brewery. What an outstanding experience! We sat on their big outdoor deck, sipping ice cold beers on a hot day, taking in the scenic views at every turn. It was one of the best days of the summer so far. Their tasting room is gigantic and it was starting to fill up early Friday afternoon. The back deck where we sat was large, and there is more party room downstairs at ground level with a bar all kinds of seating options, and even corn hole games. They had 12 beers on tap, and all of the beer types were represented - lager, IPA, Double IPA, New England IPA, Weiss, Belgian Summer Ale, and stout. It was great to see a brewery recognize that not everyone loves the popular but very hoppy IPAs. Draft beers ran $6 for a 16 ounce pour and the high octane brews (9% ABV) cost $7 for a 13 ounce pour. Sun Juice, their very popular Belgian Summer Ale was available in a $5 can. I ordered a $12 flight and sampled four of their beers. I loved three and liked one. Lichten Lizzy (Berliner Weiss - 4% ABV) It was light, delicious, refreshing, clean tasting. Stony Joe - (Golden Imperial Stout - 5.5% ABV) A wonderful light sipping beer. Excellent Dock Time (a rye and citrus Amber Lager - 4.7% ABV) This was my least favorite, it just didn't taste as good as the two above. Imperial Stony Joe (Imperial Golden Mocha Stout with a hefty 8.2% ABV) Holy crap was this great! If you like a coffee undertone and a sledgehammer of ABVs, look no further. We also had a can of their popular Sun Juice Belgian Summer Ale with a 5.3% ABV. Stony Creek describes it as "a refreshing Belgian Summer Ale brewed with wheat. Saison yeast produces a silky body while orange peel, grapefruit peel, Coriander, and Chamomile impart a spicy and fruity complexity". OK, lets cut to the chase- Sun Juice was terrific. We picked up a 12 pack to take home. I also bought three Cranky IPAs for my hoppy beer buddies. A few years ago, on a Saturday afternoon, we visited the lobster shack across the Branford River from Stony Creek and were amazed at the huge raucous crowd they were hosting. The outdoor seating areas were packed, there was music playing, and it seemed like Carnevale had been temporarily relocated to Branford. Stony Creek is popular for so many reasons, its great location as a venue, its many seating options including outdoors room for hundreds, and great beer. This was one of our favorite brewery experiences.

Stony Creek was the perfect venue for my daughter's wedding! Everything was fantastic - a beautiful ceremony on the private deck, a fun cocktail hour in the brewhouse, a great reception in the private celebration room and a laid back after party around the fire pits outside. The set up at Stony Creeks gives the wedding a great vibe - fun and relaxed, but still a classy wedding -the guests loved it and all had a great time! And their staff was phenomenal! All the bartenders and staff working the wedding were great and helpful whenever I needing anything. A special mention for Nikki, the catering manager for the wedding. She was so easy to work with and so helpful all along the way. She went above and beyond on the day of the event, making sure everything ran smoothly, working with our other vendors and paying attention to all the details. Stony Creek Brewery is a place for a memorable wedding!

Skip the burger and fries. The Alpine burger is just about the worst burger I've ever had and they still want sixteen bucks for it. Dry and flavorless except for the food service shredded lettuce which tastes like the cafeteria salad of your childhood. Even the fries are dry and freezer burned. No wonder the beer is called cranky.

Food is good, beer is good but some of the bartenders need to not have attitudes for 1st timers.

We were visiting from out of state and driving back from the beach with two teens. We wanted to eat somewhere with a view and a youthful feel. We decided on the brewery because it looked fun. It was a hot day and we could only find a picnic table in the sun, no problem. While the kids played corn hole I went to get drinks at the downstairs bar. There were two couple and one single person already at the bar. I waited a few minutes for the person working the bar to acknowledge me. I was ignored for about 10 minutes before she finally ended her conversation with the guy and came down my way. They also didn't offer anything non-alcoholic for kids down there which meant I needed to head back upstairs to get the kids drinks. That was an annoying inconvenience as my beer was getting warm. The beer was good overall, but the service left a sour taste in my mouth. We also ordered from the Mexican food truck. The food was Meh! We're from California and where Mexican food is prevalent. This food was tasteless and boring.

We loved our visit to the brewery. The view is great. Lots of parking. We love IPAs. The IPAs arent the greatest but the overall experience was very good. There were food trucks downstairs so we had Naples pizza which wasn't the greatest and chicken wings from Joe's which was good. There was live music as well.

I had to come back and update my review as Stoney Creek has updated their selections. This time a wide range of IPAs, DIPAs, Stouts, and even some fruity beers, once again 10/10 for atmosphere, great place to be, quick service. I will say the beers are not what I totally like, their brewmaster likes to do things with marshmallow and I'm not a huge fan but it's something unique to try.

Loved this place !!! Your able to bring your own food and they have a band .. love it