Smylie Bros. Brewing Co. Reviews

Fantastic place to dine. Service is great and the food is delicious. Love their beer selection. The Bourbon brew is one you have to try while it's there.

Its a huge bustling place.The beer selection is awesome. We had white bean dip in appitizers, really good.. The brisket pizza was great with the crust that was not limpy. The brisket burger had chunks of tender, chopped brisket. Bratwurst burger was good too. Above all Rico was the best server ever, knowledgable about the beers and fast with the food :)

Great ambience. Pizza was tasteless. Bean dip was salty. Service needs improvement.

Great beer optios. BBQ, sandwishes and pizzas to choose.

Good selection of brews and nice atmosphere. Pulled-pork sandwich was a little dry.

Great BBQ and craft beer in an attractive, comfortable setting. We really enjoy this place whenever we're in Evanston.

Dear people who are considering going here....please stop for a moment and ask yourself if you care about customer service. Bar tenders are very rude and unresponsive like they will literally ignore you and you feel intrusive. Worst place I've been of recent and I wouldn't recommend plus the beers and food are expensive and mediocre. Horrible. The saving grace is the hostess thank you! But we will never come back here just out of principal for how bad the service was, this is 2018 get it together.

Went here for our first date 2 years ago, and returned several times when we lived in the area. Two years later, we missed this place and wanted to go back! Nice, cozy location with delicious food, beer, really good select wines, and a welcoming staff. Already looking forward to visiting again.

Everything we tried was delicious. The bbq flight (good for 2 people) the BlTP sandwich was awesome. Beers are great too. The place is huge so you don't have that much noise around you. Server are in a good mood and take care if you in a time manner.

Worst place I've ever been to. Staff is uneducated regarding the United States and it's territory. I got denied serving because my license was not a "United States issued ID" when Puerto Rico is clearly United States soil. The other reason they said was because I my ID was in Spanish when it CLEARLY STATED BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH VERSIONS OF EACH FIELD IN THE LICENSE. This place DISGUSTS me, and I definitely do not recommend it for anyone. This is discrimination, never thought this would happen in today's world.

Really good food. Even better beer. The nicest folks.

Food was solid as was the service. I had the Reuben which wasn't quite a Reuben for me, but the beef brisket and pizzas are supposedly great. The Spoon cornbread was great, rich and buttery. Beer was good along with the booze served along side it (beer and booze flight). I'd go back again.

All I can say about this place is WOW! We tried the barbecue flight and were not disappointed. Best brisket I've ever had, hands down. Literally melts in your mouth. The purple line beer is our seasonal favorite. Really cute and cozy atmosphere. Great place overall!

My mom and I visit here every time I come to visit. Always great food and staff. Had a pretzel and a couple pale ales today, delicious as expected. Marty, the bartender was wonderful and kind.

This place is great, my first time there and couldn't ask for a better experience. Kylie our waitress was great, food was excellent and beer was excellent as well. I highly recommend this place. I will be returning.

Service was excellent.. Food was liked by the whole group (11 people, kids and adults).. Family friendly atmosphere.. Would recommend

Beer was meh...can't review the food as we didn't order any. Nice place though, plenty of room and it wasn't overly loud. Overall just an average brewery.

This place is awesome! There is always a large selection of different beers by the brewery on tap and the flights/5oz pours are reasonably priced. Great food/BBQ and great atmosphere, with outdoor seating and a large downstairs and a smaller more cozy upstairs (with a fireplace and couches!).

The food was very good. We had to the Smokehouse Pizza, Italian Sandwich and Vege Sandwich. All were made with fresh ingredients. The beer was also very good. The Mosaic IPA, Zythos Imperial and Bourbon Barrel Belgian were our favorites.

It's hard to determine which I like more : the IPA or their farmhouse ale. The IPA has a clean, crisp, malty backbone, cut by an assertive hop bitterness. The farmhouse ale is very complex and refreshing, with fruity and spicy flavors from a Belgian yeast strain.

Mediocre beer, terrible barbecue. Tried a flight of beer, and couldn't tell the difference between the pale, IPA, and wheat. Most were overhopped out of style, which is very apparent on the wheat and stein beers. The barbecue was horrendus. Boiled and falling apart without texture, leaving unrendered hunks of fat in the brisket and pulled pork. This is compounded by a choice of two sauces: tasteless, or icky sweet. Really, all the food items were quite tasteless and lacking salt.

Smylie Brothers has an enormous selection of beer, a wide range of menu options and (in my experience) staff that goes above and beyond. I went with a bunch of women in the middle of the week and they were busy but took the time to give us a brewery tour and even recommend beers to go with our food. They make their own woodruff syrup, which I added to the Berliner Weisse for a combination flavor I've never tried and truly loved. I recommend the white bean dip, the Cuban pizza (unique!), and the pork belly poutine- those were the favorites of the group. I will absolutely be back and I'll be keeping an eye out for their beer, hoping it makes its way to Colorado soon!

After years of eating mostly fish and fowl I've found the occasional beef I've ordered while eating out to be tough and chewy. I tried the beef brisket at Smylie Brothers and it almost melted in my mouth. I'm not sure why but the fries were really good too. Overall I felt my meal was a good value and I'll be sure to return.

This is a nice spot with a cute patio. All of the staff were very friendly and made great food and drink recommendations. I really did enjoy their selection of drinks. I highly recommend the Spritz and Giggles cocktail, as well as This Berry's On Fire cocktail. The food portions were a little small, but still flavorful. The smokehouse chicken sandwich and the mac n' cheese were fantastic.

Good food. Decent service. Great for lunch. Not a date night place though.

Fun Trivia, never a problem with the service or atmosphere, but I have never been impressed by the food or beer here. There is definitely room for improvement

Good atmosphere, ok food and avarge service.
The place itself is a big hall with very nice design, but it can get quite noisy, so a party of more than 6 won't hear one another (we were 14 people).
Some of the dishes are better than others, I personally didn't like the fries but liked the ribs. In addition I feel the food was a bit expensive for what we got. The beer was great for me although some of us didn't like it.
The service was very slow and not very helpful regarding our situation (party of 14), and in the end they really make us feel like we should leave (I guess the wanted to close the place - but some of us still ate).

On another occasion we ordered the the Cheese charcuterie platter which was mostly bread and very little cheese or meat. Also $16 for two shots (???).

Great beers, best smoked meats in town, great people. 5 stars, every time!

Service there is good. I can't really the same thing about the food. I ordered a half of chicken and ribs, they were both really dry .I also ordered mac&cheese, coleslaw, &their cornbread pudding. I didn't really enjoy any of these sides. The only thing that was good was the poutine fries. The restaurant itself is beautiful. Anyway, I will not travel 40 minutes again for this food. I'm sure all the locals will disagree about my review, but that is just my pallet and opinion about smylie brothers brewery.Im just giving my honest opinion about my take on there food. There are alot of other places that are giving a much better quality &freshness of food than smylie brothers.....

Really nice atmosphere (especially the mezzanine), good beer and food.

beer was good but food was very expensive for quality. barbeque was average at best. mash potatoes were fantastic though. a must try if you do eat here. chili and pretzel were quite good as well. maybe I'll try pizza next time since that seems to have good reviews. you definitely pay for the atmosphere which is quite nice...

Very good BBQ in the north. Have been spoiled by Memphis BBQ but this place is a close second. All food I tried was excellent. The brisket and pulled pork were very tender with excellent flavor. The Executive burger extremely flavorful and the fries were REALLY good. I would recommend the soft pretzels as an appetizer the beer cheese and mustard were family favorites. The Blood Orange Dunkelweiss went with everything I ate and was smooth and full bodied.

I will return next time I am in Evanston.

The food is absolutely delicious and the service was just as comparable!!

Very good food, good wait staff. Good beer and mixed drinks. All around a 5 star experience.

Absence good service good. Cole slaw the rest OK. Brisket a little dry. Had the pulled pork,brisket and ribs.

Given the pandemic I can forgive a lot, however the price we paid and the quality of food we received its not worth it. First of all the fries were soggy and in a big lump. I guess it s because they just stuffed it into a drinks cup. It s so basic and they can t even get this right. The brisket burger had no flavour and the meat was not tender. The chilli had lots of ingredients but not flavour again! SALT chef. Couldn t taste any. Side salad was warm/hot?! Go figure... I am happy to pay for good BBQ but this is definitely not one of those places.

The food was good and the atmosphere was nice. It's very interesting that they have a brewery right in the building. I am not an alcohol drinker so that doesn't abide to me but looking at the facilities they are doing a good job. I had the hamburger and it was exquisitely spiced correctly and with the with the garnishes it was great.

Though most of their beer is just OK, this place has DOPE pizza and a super cool vide. Absolutely worth going there JUST for the pizza.

It was a nice establishment. Drinks were pricey though

Do not go there if you are not American. They will not accept your id

I don't understand the negative reviews of the beer I consider it the best brewery around, similar to Colorado breweries in their smoothness, bucking the IPA madness that has taken over. Food is mostly a hit but needs more consistently of quality.

Great food. Very accommodating. New favorite BBQ place.

One of my favorite breweries. This place has great outdoor seating and a lovely fireplace inside for the winters. Their beer is fresh and tastes amazing. I like to get flights from here. My husband loves the barbecue flight, he says it s some of the best meats he s ever had. The salads, fries, barbecue sauces, and Mac and cheese are all delicious.

Smylie Bros is doing a great job with a take-out specific menu. Tonight, we had ribs and poutine, and the family loved it...especially after a week of home cooked meals. Everything was wrapped perfectly and arrived hot. Highly recommended.

Wow! This place is stunning with impeccable service and delicious food! In a sea of hipster restaurants It's so refreshing to have a classy 21 year old restaurant thriving in the city. Extensive wine selection and bar. lovely high vibe even during the week! The lay out is big but the secciona make it feel cozy. I cannot wait too come back!!

Great place, decent price beers and good looking food.

Great food and beer. Comfortable environment. Nice staff.

Amazing mussels and strawberry salad! My hotel was just up the street and I'm glad I went. The mussles had a perfect amount of butter and garlic and the bread was great for dipping in the butter. The strawberry salad had mango and goat cheese which was a unique combination 8 hadn't had before. Delishious.

I can't think of anything negative to say about this place. They have something here for everyone. There is a wide variety of beer and lots of great food. Customer service was excellent. The atmosphere was terrific.

They serve big dishes and for fair pricing. helpful employees. They never disappoint.

Went to a private party. Food was great. Parking lot next to restaurant. 2 hour max so you have to keep track of the time to feed the meter. Hip place.

Though the place may look great on the outside, their food and beer are poorly made. We had a group function last week in their loft area and several of us, myself included, had food poisoning immediately afterwards and were out of commission for the next few days. I believe that they did not cook the meat on their pizzas long enough, which resulted in us getting sick. If you are looking for craft beer, just go to Temperance or Sketchbook brewery in Evanston instead. I'd highly recommend that you don't go here. You will leave disappointed or sick.

I've been to Smylie Brothers several times and enjoyed good food and friendly, entertaining service, but tonight's visit was a disappointment. A friend and I met at Smylie's Brothers for her first visit. Although the dinning room held few customers, we were seated near the fireplace next to a table over crowded with several noisy men. Granted, we should have requested alternate seating. There wasn't a reason we should have been led to that area.

The young lady serving us was in a hurry - failing to mention the specials, asking to take our plates while we were still eating and continually asking if we were finished.

Of course we will return as this restaurant has much to offer, but please request the staff to slow down and enjoy their jobs!

Great big location for a brewery, the ambiance is excellent. House breed beer variety is good, food is okay we tried few different things including the pizza. More upsacle food with a brewery catering to a upscale crowd of North shore. It works though for where it's located, will be tough sell if it was in Chicago zip code.

They were closing in an hour and our waiter made sure we knew and rushed the $%@ out of us.

Very nice brewery and restaurant. It is quite large inside, but it is not loud. The craft beer is good and the variety of beer options will allow everyone to find something to enjoy. The food is good as well. They started in 2014, so the operation is working well.

I really wanted to like this place since it has such a great atmosphere and actually has vegan entrees. It's the type of place that you would expect great food from. Unfortunately, the veggie burger was really unappetizing and their quinoa dinner special was literally just a bowl of bland quinoa with a few broccoli bits thrown in. Neither dish was worth the money. Oh, and avoid the "Frankenpie" - they serve it cold and it's just not good at all. I've given this place two tries and it hasn't won me over. Probably won't be going back.

The food is great, a large variety of choices from pizzas to trout, the poutine is excellent and mussels too. Service was fast and friendly.

Excellent lunch. The Ruben and Mac and cheese combo was glutinous in the best way possible! Also try the chilli with the smoked brisket.

Service was great, kitchen quick.
Chic special & pulled pork excellent. Ribs and Brisket DRY.

Great place. I ordered the ginger beer, poutin, and brisket sandwich. The ginger beer was awesome. Poutin was a treat and was really good. That would definitely my go to beer dish. The brisket was good. Not great but good. It was a bit dry. The slaw is not as sweet as I would have liked but still tastes pretty fresh. The sauce there is great though. Service was top notch as well.

Inventive spins on comfort food but done well, and craft brews from their own ten tanks

Had reservations for 11 for parents 50th anniversary and hoped to be seated outside, though we were told before that outdoor seating was first come, first serve. No problems so far. Arrived and was told that outdoor seating couldn't accommodate more than 8 (tried to explain we had 4 little ones). No problem, we asked to see the manager. Manager explained that outdoor seating couldn't seat more than 10. We felt unwanted and decided not to spend our money here. Too bad because it looked like a cool place. Decidedly un-smiley.

Great beer selection and ambience. Feels more like a restaurant than a brewery unless you're seating right at the bar. Everything on the menu looked good!!! And we were happy with everything we ordered.

Service was fast, but not personal. I'm pretty sure a different person brought out everything each time.

It seemed like there was little to no parking except on the street and for a place so big and outside of the city that kinda sucked.

My favorite brewery in Illinois. A great line up of interesting and delicious beers and high quality tasty foods all made in house by talented and friendly folks.

Good pizza. Great brew. BBQ is good too. The front of the house staff has never really been too helpful, honestly. I've walked upstairs a few nights when that portion of the restaurant was closed or closing, and felt extremely uncomfortable with the way the staff handled those situations.

Food was pretty good, ribs a little dry. Sides were very good. Server was attentive and friendly, host was aloof.

Great local brewery. Fine selection of beer. I had an event there and the staff couldnt be more helpful

Smylies is a weekly stop for me. Im not usually a sour beer enthusiast but their purple line beer is great! Hint: catch the half price pizzas and beer past 9.

The food was okay, nothing memorable. What will be memorable was the bad service. Very slow.

Nice place for group hangout. I have been here 5-6 times and never disappointed.

Good beer and food. Staff is awesome. Looking forward to becoming a regular.

Favourite restaurant in Evanston! Great burgers and sandwiches! Their meat is delicious!

Very fun, even though I'm underaged my family had a great time exploring their brews! Also great food to go along with it!!!

Very warm and friendly. Beers are great and my friend, who wanted a cocktail said the mojito was very good too. Didn't have food this time but the ribs I had before were excellent.

Great food, great beers and cocktails, great atmosphere, and great staff.
Definitely has a more mature setting than most breweries in Chicago. This makes it ideal for dinner with parents or in-laws, catching up with friends, or a relaxing date night of course.