This place is HUGE compared to the one in Madison. Staff is still friendly as hell.
Faye Williams
2 couples. We had 2 appetizers, we each had at least one drink and we all had burgers. One burger was cooked wrong. Fries were cold. Appetizers came out after burgers and one was given to another table. Then taken from them and given to us. The drinks were weak and just not good. Our bills were wrong.
Cajun Antler
Juss visited black bear here in Athens, Saturday lunch no wait, I had the Rueben Sandwich highly recommended it tasted awesome, 4 guests at our table and we all had rock hard fry’s not sure about that part otherwise definitely worth returning for future visits, atmosphere and setting was excellent, thank you for the tasty food
Leslie Rea
The ambience of the place is very nice. The food presentation is good but NO FLAVOR. We had burgers, chicken fettuccine, and a chicken BLT none of which had flavor. Dssert wasa wawesome .
Rae Rahim
Husbands food did not come out as thought and manager took care of with grace and great professionalism. Server was friendly and attentive. Thank you for making our experience there a nice memory
Derrick Stewart
The food and service was really good and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I will definitely return to try other menu items.
Sarah H.
very cute hangout area w good food & drinks. this brewery is great for a casual night out
Serina Christel
Sunday brunch is great! Bottomless mimosas, nice vibe, friendly service, food was okay.
KBai
We have tried eating there twice in a row to give them a fair chance. There always seems to be something missing in the orders, including sauces that are included on the menu.Fries are usually cold.They really seem to skimp on the sauces for some reason and some of their food need the sauces!We wouldn't go back again.Also servers don't even seem to know what's on the menu or what goes on each other. Very weird.
Old Black Bear Brewing Company is a great destination if you want to meet some friends and/or a place to chill. The staff is friendly and your cold drinks are served with a warm smile. Old Black Bear Brewing Company is a great part of this area. This area has earned a pretty solid reputation as a craft beer town and Black Bear Brewing Company is a great addition to the community.
Denise Bates
Made our 3rd visit for beer and dinner last Friday and arrived at 5:20. Got on the waiting list for dinner and was told it would be 45-60 minutes. We sat in the bar area, ordered beer, and 90 minutes later still hadn't received a text to be seated. When we checked with the hostess she said we weren't on the list - even though we received a text at 5:20 confirming we were on the list. She proceeded to make excuses and then decided to go ahead and seat us for dinner. Our waitress for very nice but obviously exhausted from a very busy dinner crowd. Unfortunately for us, the dinner wasn't worth the wait. The shrimp tacos were cold and the salmon burger was a mess. Clearly, they don't have an expeditor in the kitchen to coordinate the timing on food orders. Our first visit for dinner, a few weeks after they opened, was a good experience but I'm afraid we won't be back until we hear whether or not they're going to take the restaurant side of their business more seriously. They need more server and kitchen staff for sure; they need more focus on wait times and the customer experience too. It's a great atmosphere and the bar/lounge area is really nice - just needs some concerted focus on the restaurant side.
nessa craig
The waiter was very good but that's all I can say was satisfactory. Food was not very good and extremely over priced. We don't use alchohol so being placed by the bar was awkward especially during giving blessings before the meal. Loud and unnerving. Not family friendly and I would not recommend or revisit. As to your response, I appreciate your business coming to Athens. We need more businesses and restaurants here to enjoy. However, I rated my overall experience at your establishment and stand firm on the rating of one star. I wish you luck on your endeavor.
Tim Carr
Great place for food & beer !!
Danny W.
Great Rubin sandwich and the pork skins are over the top. Excellent service and great atmosphere! Great place to go with a lot of friends.
This place is HUGE compared to the one in Madison. Staff is still friendly as hell.
2 couples. We had 2 appetizers, we each had at least one drink and we all had burgers. One burger was cooked wrong. Fries were cold. Appetizers came out after burgers and one was given to another table. Then taken from them and given to us. The drinks were weak and just not good. Our bills were wrong.
Juss visited black bear here in Athens, Saturday lunch no wait, I had the Rueben Sandwich highly recommended it tasted awesome, 4 guests at our table and we all had rock hard fry’s not sure about that part otherwise definitely worth returning for future visits, atmosphere and setting was excellent, thank you for the tasty food
The ambience of the place is very nice. The food presentation is good but NO FLAVOR. We had burgers, chicken fettuccine, and a chicken BLT none of which had flavor. Dssert wasa wawesome .
Husbands food did not come out as thought and manager took care of with grace and great professionalism. Server was friendly and attentive. Thank you for making our experience there a nice memory
The food and service was really good and I really enjoyed the atmosphere. I will definitely return to try other menu items.
very cute hangout area w good food & drinks. this brewery is great for a casual night out
Sunday brunch is great! Bottomless mimosas, nice vibe, friendly service, food was okay.
We have tried eating there twice in a row to give them a fair chance. There always seems to be something missing in the orders, including sauces that are included on the menu.Fries are usually cold.They really seem to skimp on the sauces for some reason and some of their food need the sauces!We wouldn't go back again.Also servers don't even seem to know what's on the menu or what goes on each other. Very weird.
Great food, friendly atmosphere great service.
Restaurantji Recommends
Old Black Bear Brewing Company is a great destination if you want to meet some friends and/or a place to chill. The staff is friendly and your cold drinks are served with a warm smile. Old Black Bear Brewing Company is a great part of this area. This area has earned a pretty solid reputation as a craft beer town and Black Bear Brewing Company is a great addition to the community.
Made our 3rd visit for beer and dinner last Friday and arrived at 5:20. Got on the waiting list for dinner and was told it would be 45-60 minutes. We sat in the bar area, ordered beer, and 90 minutes later still hadn't received a text to be seated. When we checked with the hostess she said we weren't on the list - even though we received a text at 5:20 confirming we were on the list. She proceeded to make excuses and then decided to go ahead and seat us for dinner. Our waitress for very nice but obviously exhausted from a very busy dinner crowd. Unfortunately for us, the dinner wasn't worth the wait. The shrimp tacos were cold and the salmon burger was a mess. Clearly, they don't have an expeditor in the kitchen to coordinate the timing on food orders. Our first visit for dinner, a few weeks after they opened, was a good experience but I'm afraid we won't be back until we hear whether or not they're going to take the restaurant side of their business more seriously. They need more server and kitchen staff for sure; they need more focus on wait times and the customer experience too. It's a great atmosphere and the bar/lounge area is really nice - just needs some concerted focus on the restaurant side.
The waiter was very good but that's all I can say was satisfactory. Food was not very good and extremely over priced. We don't use alchohol so being placed by the bar was awkward especially during giving blessings before the meal. Loud and unnerving. Not family friendly and I would not recommend or revisit. As to your response, I appreciate your business coming to Athens. We need more businesses and restaurants here to enjoy. However, I rated my overall experience at your establishment and stand firm on the rating of one star. I wish you luck on your endeavor.
Great place for food & beer !!
Great Rubin sandwich and the pork skins are over the top. Excellent service and great atmosphere! Great place to go with a lot of friends.