Daft Brewing — Restaurant in Ontario

Honestly the best quality brewery/pub, overall, in Kingston. Unique beer stepping away from the hop/bitter overclocking from the other breweries in town. Light, smooth... just excellent to be honest.

Service: Everyone knows about the beers in depth, and the pairings associated. COVID19 precautions are so well followed-through, and their system is so that I've felt safe going there throughout the pandemic without concern I'd have to lose 2 weeks of work. Probably the only place my girlfriend and I will go, as we both work with at-risk populations.

Beer: Solid diversity of craft brews, even their Pale Ales are not super hoppy/bitter-forward which seems to plague the other breweries in town. It's different, consistently good, and easy drinking - not a novelty that "i could only have one of those", you'd expect from adventurous brews.

Price: Pricier, but tbh the volume is equivalent to that of a wine at take-out and still cheaper than a solid bottle. The quality here makes it, so you don't have to have a few beers - you can take a bottle to go and enjoy it.

Food: Great, solid and light. Shows you don't need to feel comatose after pub-food. They typically have pop-ups from local caterers, the best is Matty Boy BBQ. The BBQ is excellent, and to be honest if you're getting to-go from his pop-up, visit the bottle shop for a solid pairing. There is also the rare fried chicken from two boys whose names escape me, but the foods leaves you feeling a bit... Hungry, and maybe unsatisfied.

Terasse: Best in town, despite being on princess. Wide, sunny, made to...

I popped in to grab a few craft pints for a friend in Niagara Falls who had heard about Daft. I had never been here before, but I have some serious plans to return, what a neat look and feel!

The staff were fantastic, they educated me on what to select based on my friends tastes and I loved the wall of pics of folks with their doggie pals who have come to visit.

I also liked the fact that the brewing equipment was on full display, it is quite an art, and I am glad that art isn't behind closed doors. Did you know they even have a Coffee Beer? Not sure if I recommend it for your morning commute, but maybe on the weekend, lol

Anyways, the place is cool, the staff are amazing, the beer is great, I hear the owner is SUPER big into customer satisfaction, and in the spring and summer i guess their patio ROCKS with regular live music and great people watching opportunities in the hub of downtown Kingston. Looking forward to that for sure!

Not sure what more a fella can ask for. I plan to buy some of these fantastic pints for my buddy again, and I think I discovered where I can find Christmas gifts for the beer lovers in my family. I also like to support local, small family owned businesses.

I recommend...

I love Kingston. How am I just discovering this place?! It's dog friendly too so perfect for our Friday afternoon pit stop for a cold drink and a snack for humans and the dog! The daft hotdog (LOL, that's funny!) with sauerkraut and mustard toppings was unusual so I had to try it and it was delicious. Came with kettle chips, my favorite! Hubby ordered the Reuben and he couldn't finish it ... that's a first. (Dog to the rescue!) Hubby ordered a new beer and loved it ... no big surprise that people are dropping in the whole time we were there just picking up six packs. Who knew?!

I bet this place is super fun at night with the giant jenga and massive connect four wood games. Spacial patio. Cool decor. ...