Demo Brewing Company — Restaurant in Lake View Township

I love that this brewery opened earlier this year in Malt Row. Not that the area lacks beer, but more breweries are always better! This one is very inviting on a quiet street with plenty of parking. It's a very easy place to just pop in and have some tasters or a quick full pour.

The MO here seems to brew smaller batches that rotate frequently, which I love so that I can try a variety of beers and styles. They also always have a hard seltzer on tap, and I haven't had a bad one yet. In fact, I haven't had a bad beer here at all! The staff is always friendly, there is plenty of space to sit, there are board games to play, and there is a merch area with some cool-looking stuff.

I will definitely keep coming here as along as I can to support the business, as long as they keep doing what...

A great addition to the neighborhood! I enjoyed my first trip thoroughly. The comfy seating, garage doors that can open in summer and classic board games all adds an extra special touch to the space. The brewers are really down to earth and fun to chat with about their latest creations. The environment is relaxed and both dog and family friendly. I loved the variety of beers they had on tap and am excited to keep coming back to try new drinks in the heavily rotated lineup. And if you want to mix it up they brew seltzers and also feature local wine! Once you're hooked on this place, you can even grab some merchandise to represent around town (highly recommended the cozy sweatshirt). You should check...

This was unfortunately a bit of a let down. I was excited for another brewery in the neighborhood and the beer, cider, and seltzer were all great! But we left the grand opening early with a bit of a bad taste in our mouths because our friends were stuck waiting in a long line outside in the cold as the owners let a big group of their friends and family in the back door while telling us the space was at capacity and it was "one in, one out." It's their business to run how they want, but it's not a great look to leave paying customers (literally) out in the cold to make room for their buddies. I know I probably won't be back since I'm not cool enough to get the...