Dorea Reeser

Review of Jailbreak Brewing

Jailbreak is a cool spot with a fun ambience, good...

Jailbreak is a cool spot with a fun ambience, good food, decent beer and shuffleboard too! I'd highly recommend going here if you're looking for a nice date spot, a place to catch up with a friend, a space that can accommodate a large group, or are starting to expand your beer palette.

If you're really really into beer, then I would recommend checking out Hysteria instead. It's nearby and has better beer. To be honest, the beer at Jailbreak is mostly okay with a couple great outliers, like Special Lady Friend.

I really like that they offer food here. But, I really wish they would label their vegan options and better educate staff on vegan options. 25% of people under age 35 in the US are vegan. 10% of people of all ages in the US are vegetarian. I'm willing to bet that the 21-35 market is a key customer base for Jailbreak. And if it is, then they really should consider more vegan options, or at the very least better labeling.

I had a frustrating time at Jailbreak during my last visit. The staff weren't familiar with the new menu, and I practically had to beg them to check with the kitchen to find out if a couple of different options were vegan or could be made vegan. Then they messed up my order and included bell peppers. I was really clear in expressing my allergy to bell peppers when I ordered and even asked the person taking my order to make sure there was a note about it (because he seemed uncertain about whether they were present, and I didn't want to deal with a similar fiasco as sorting out what was vegan).

I have been to Jailbreak 3 times. I'd give the beer 3-4 stars for all visits, and the food and overall experience as 5 stars the first two visits and 3 stars the last visit.