Our family group picked this place for lunch after the little ones had some fun at the Children's museum. From the moment we walked in the door, all of the staff was cheery and friendly.They have a great outdoor area, but it was a little windy, so we ate inside. The menu selection was great from you normal 'brew pub' food. Our order ran from beet salad, lamb meatballs, chicken bacon rolls, to a Poke bowl. The littlest one wanted apple sauce (which we didn't see on the menu) and they were happy to accommodate.The atmosphere inside and out was great as was all of the food. Definitely a place to try if you want to sit outside and enjoy the weather or inside of the weather conditions aren't great. Go check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fondue Fries, Tuna Poke Bowl
Olivia Williams
My boyfriend and I came in on a Sunday night and we were seated right away and server was very attentive. However, our food was extremely disappointing. My boyfriend ordered the pork carnitas and it looked and tasted burnt. I ordered the chicken Philly cheese steak and it also looked and tasted burnt. It was almost to the point where it was inedible. I pulled off a piece to show. The food is always hit or miss here and I would say the only good things are the wings, Mac and cheese, drinks, and the fries. Otherwise don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Emmalyn Ferguson
first of all when we got there the hosts where not communicative on where we where being sat we only got sitting at the bar as an optionthen when we asked to sit in a booth the other host yelled across the the restaurant which was rude and unprofessional.when our waitir came to our table we had questions about food and the menu had changed and taken off a vegan option. then when we decided to just make do with salmon with salad he said that there was a maple vinegar but there wasn’t so ended up having to have olive oil and we also order forcacia that came out same time as the food and was burnt black and when i asked for another he tried to say “that’s just how they make it” “why don’t you just try it first” and since i am a woman he was taking to me like i was dumb and i didn’t know. by the time we got the replacement bread we where waiting for the check the service was just overall slow he did not check on uswe spilt water and he just brought us a rag and said “let me know if you need another”incredibly unprofessionalthis is the best part - after we paid the check )in cash) with a 22% tip he chased us outside and accused us of dine and dash and didn’t care to look at the table just automatically assumed we where stealingi can confirm i will never be eating here again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Grace Pfeifle
Big Grove was great! Will definitely come back! Great place to spend the evening chilling with friends. All the beers are great, many on tap to choose from including different sizes and ABVs. Food was creative and yummy. Music and vibes were nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Giant Pretzel
Chasity Chamberlin
Not only was the service and food top notch, but seeing how the bar staff was aware and supportive of people experiencing less than ideal circumstances and still being welcoming and treating all people with respect and dignity was amazing! Truly a wonderfully inclusive place that cares about all humans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H. Zimmer
Great food, atmosphere and service! Will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary Williams
The vegan options are very tasty. We shared the salad and the vegan bowl . It was very loud that day due to a local game on and all the hard surfaces reverberating the noise of patrons yelling . Service was pleasant but not very timely. Will be back to try the outdoor areas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Caleb Heiar
Great place in Iowa city! Great selection of beers on tap. The building itself was cool and had a great outdoor area. Chicken sandwich was great. Pretzel was a pretty average pub pretzel but still decent.
I've been a regular here since the month this place opened. The beer is delicious. The food options are solid. The atmosphere is perfectly chill and accommodating for any size of group. When it's warm, this place is a hot spot because the outdoor space is huge and comfortable. Within walking distance of a park and some play structures too. Dog friendly.If you want a delicious craft brew, come here. Seriously, they are THE brewery of Iowa. Lots of good options too—it's not like only one or two are good.- People really like all of the Eddys. My favorite is West Eddy, and my husband also likes Royal Eddy.-The IPA or Arms Race were my other go to pours before they expanded the Eddy collection.-Summer Jam is the best sour, maybe that I've ever had ? It's seasonal but highly drinkable.-Citrus Surfer is a new option—it's crisp and fresh, light and tasty.Really you can't go wrong but if you aren't sure, just ask. the bartenders and servers are friendly and know their stuff.Food! The food rotates regularly and is often sources locally which is cool. I've eaten around the menu quite a bit and it's all very good. My only complaint is that oftentimes it's a bit too spicy for me (I'm low on the spicy side of things); however that is really only relevant for the rotating food items.When in doubt, we always get the burger. It's amazing. You will love it. Seriously sometimes we both get the exact same thing because it's that good. The queso is also a regular item for us, and I think the wings or cauliflower is a good appetizer option.My kids LOVE the Mac and cheese. They are preschool age so we usually get the appetizer size and split it rather than two kids meals.The merch is cool. I always want to buy it all.Plenty of clean bathrooms. I hate that the changing table is so close to the hand dryer. But I LOVE that there is a step stool. Why don't more places have these?Lastly, the last time we were here we chatted quite a bit with Adam, who is a manager but happened to be serving (12/26). He picks the best music for playlists and gave me super honest recommendations. Bravo! Give that guy some recognition for being awesome!Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly atmosphere! Plus space to run around or climb outside
Always a good experience when visiting Big Grove. The portions could be a little bigger, but delicious for what you get, and fairly priced.Outdoor area has the fire pits going during the cooler months, makes for a nice dining experience outside.
It was alright. Wish they had more vegetarian options. Place was packed though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
John W.
When you combine the food, craft drink selection, atmosphere and service , I give Big Grove 5 stars. Local brewery with a tap room and restaurant in what looks like a converted warehouse. Great food selection for my wife's food allergies. Beers from their brewery as well as other local breweries. We don't drink, so we tried a non alcoholic Italian Pilsner and they had a kombucha from Wild Culture in Iowa City that was amazing. Our server went above and beyond giving us names of stores that where we could find this kombucha. Lots of tv's for sports and looks like they have a stage for inside bands. Outdoors , fire pits galore and a play area for kids. They also have Carey out from their brewery and a great little shop for their merch
Chelsie Hermann
The best place! came here to meet up with friends! Lauren! is the best waitress hands down!
Mandee W.
This is such a huge, nice brewery! We were saved by the big propane "fire pits" on this blustery day so we could actually eat outdoors with our dog, since we were traveling. It was nicely decorated for fall & the string lights made it feel cozy. Our server, Joe, was the best! He took the time to tell us all about the beer selection & brought us samples & was just an overall great guy. Definitely ask for Joe!! We will return!
Joe Simpkins
Love this place - wide variety of seating options. Great food. Wonderful beer selection. Fantastic service! Always a great time.
Our family group picked this place for lunch after the little ones had some fun at the Children's museum. From the moment we walked in the door, all of the staff was cheery and friendly.They have a great outdoor area, but it was a little windy, so we ate inside. The menu selection was great from you normal 'brew pub' food. Our order ran from beet salad, lamb meatballs, chicken bacon rolls, to a Poke bowl. The littlest one wanted apple sauce (which we didn't see on the menu) and they were happy to accommodate.The atmosphere inside and out was great as was all of the food. Definitely a place to try if you want to sit outside and enjoy the weather or inside of the weather conditions aren't great. Go check it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fondue Fries, Tuna Poke Bowl
My boyfriend and I came in on a Sunday night and we were seated right away and server was very attentive. However, our food was extremely disappointing. My boyfriend ordered the pork carnitas and it looked and tasted burnt. I ordered the chicken Philly cheese steak and it also looked and tasted burnt. It was almost to the point where it was inedible. I pulled off a piece to show. The food is always hit or miss here and I would say the only good things are the wings, Mac and cheese, drinks, and the fries. Otherwise don’t waste your time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
first of all when we got there the hosts where not communicative on where we where being sat we only got sitting at the bar as an optionthen when we asked to sit in a booth the other host yelled across the the restaurant which was rude and unprofessional.when our waitir came to our table we had questions about food and the menu had changed and taken off a vegan option. then when we decided to just make do with salmon with salad he said that there was a maple vinegar but there wasn’t so ended up having to have olive oil and we also order forcacia that came out same time as the food and was burnt black and when i asked for another he tried to say “that’s just how they make it” “why don’t you just try it first” and since i am a woman he was taking to me like i was dumb and i didn’t know. by the time we got the replacement bread we where waiting for the check the service was just overall slow he did not check on uswe spilt water and he just brought us a rag and said “let me know if you need another”incredibly unprofessionalthis is the best part - after we paid the check )in cash) with a 22% tip he chased us outside and accused us of dine and dash and didn’t care to look at the table just automatically assumed we where stealingi can confirm i will never be eating here again
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Big Grove was great! Will definitely come back! Great place to spend the evening chilling with friends. All the beers are great, many on tap to choose from including different sizes and ABVs. Food was creative and yummy. Music and vibes were nice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Giant Pretzel
Not only was the service and food top notch, but seeing how the bar staff was aware and supportive of people experiencing less than ideal circumstances and still being welcoming and treating all people with respect and dignity was amazing! Truly a wonderfully inclusive place that cares about all humans!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, atmosphere and service! Will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The vegan options are very tasty. We shared the salad and the vegan bowl . It was very loud that day due to a local game on and all the hard surfaces reverberating the noise of patrons yelling . Service was pleasant but not very timely. Will be back to try the outdoor areas.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great place in Iowa city! Great selection of beers on tap. The building itself was cool and had a great outdoor area. Chicken sandwich was great. Pretzel was a pretty average pub pretzel but still decent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Giant Pretzel, Fried Chicken Sandwich
I've been a regular here since the month this place opened. The beer is delicious. The food options are solid. The atmosphere is perfectly chill and accommodating for any size of group. When it's warm, this place is a hot spot because the outdoor space is huge and comfortable. Within walking distance of a park and some play structures too. Dog friendly.If you want a delicious craft brew, come here. Seriously, they are THE brewery of Iowa. Lots of good options too—it's not like only one or two are good.- People really like all of the Eddys. My favorite is West Eddy, and my husband also likes Royal Eddy.-The IPA or Arms Race were my other go to pours before they expanded the Eddy collection.-Summer Jam is the best sour, maybe that I've ever had ? It's seasonal but highly drinkable.-Citrus Surfer is a new option—it's crisp and fresh, light and tasty.Really you can't go wrong but if you aren't sure, just ask. the bartenders and servers are friendly and know their stuff.Food! The food rotates regularly and is often sources locally which is cool. I've eaten around the menu quite a bit and it's all very good. My only complaint is that oftentimes it's a bit too spicy for me (I'm low on the spicy side of things); however that is really only relevant for the rotating food items.When in doubt, we always get the burger. It's amazing. You will love it. Seriously sometimes we both get the exact same thing because it's that good. The queso is also a regular item for us, and I think the wings or cauliflower is a good appetizer option.My kids LOVE the Mac and cheese. They are preschool age so we usually get the appetizer size and split it rather than two kids meals.The merch is cool. I always want to buy it all.Plenty of clean bathrooms. I hate that the changing table is so close to the hand dryer. But I LOVE that there is a step stool. Why don't more places have these?Lastly, the last time we were here we chatted quite a bit with Adam, who is a manager but happened to be serving (12/26). He picks the best music for playlists and gave me super honest recommendations. Bravo! Give that guy some recognition for being awesome!Kid-friendliness: Kid friendly atmosphere! Plus space to run around or climb outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Brewer's Board, Burger, Queso, Mac & Cheese, Paneer Curry, Philly Cheese Steak, Taphouse Burger, Crispy Cauliflower
Always a good experience when visiting Big Grove. The portions could be a little bigger, but delicious for what you get, and fairly priced.Outdoor area has the fire pits going during the cooler months, makes for a nice dining experience outside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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It was alright. Wish they had more vegetarian options. Place was packed though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
When you combine the food, craft drink selection, atmosphere and service , I give Big Grove 5 stars. Local brewery with a tap room and restaurant in what looks like a converted warehouse. Great food selection for my wife's food allergies. Beers from their brewery as well as other local breweries. We don't drink, so we tried a non alcoholic Italian Pilsner and they had a kombucha from Wild Culture in Iowa City that was amazing. Our server went above and beyond giving us names of stores that where we could find this kombucha. Lots of tv's for sports and looks like they have a stage for inside bands. Outdoors , fire pits galore and a play area for kids. They also have Carey out from their brewery and a great little shop for their merch
The best place! came here to meet up with friends! Lauren! is the best waitress hands down!
This is such a huge, nice brewery! We were saved by the big propane "fire pits" on this blustery day so we could actually eat outdoors with our dog, since we were traveling. It was nicely decorated for fall & the string lights made it feel cozy. Our server, Joe, was the best! He took the time to tell us all about the beer selection & brought us samples & was just an overall great guy. Definitely ask for Joe!! We will return!
Love this place - wide variety of seating options. Great food. Wonderful beer selection. Fantastic service! Always a great time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich, Fries, Crispy Cauliflower