Bright Side Brewing — Restaurant in Lebanon

Bright Side Brewing in Lebanon, NH for a couple pints, a taster & a delicious brisket sandwich. I had wanted to go here for awhile now, but it was a couple hours away from me so it wasn't a easy place to visit. I figured I'd hit a couple spots in the area while up here to make it worth the trip though, Bright Side Brewing being the first of the day. Located near the border of NH & VT inside a small airport terminal about 3min from the highway it wasn't difficult to find. At the time of visiting they unfortunately only had three beers of their own on tap, but had a handful of other beers to compensate for that. I of course wanted to try as much as I could from them, but three was the perfect amount to get a idea about what they're all about. 🍻🍻💪🔥

I started off with a pint of the BIG OL'E KODES Red Ale which was a excellent above average red that was super crisp at a nice 5.5%ABV. My second pint was THE B-SIDE NEIPA which was good & a typical New England hazy. I then scooped a taster of the ZERO DARK 30 Milk Stout which was thoroughly enjoyable for a 6%ABV with a good amount of flavor packed in there. I wish there had been a couple more of their styles to try, but I left content with what I was able to try for sure. That BIG OL'E KODES Red Ale was the standout here for me. 💪💪🍺🔥

Being in a airport terminal over looking the runway was a fun & different atmosphere than any other brewery I had ever been to. All the seating options are here including, bar, table & rail seating. The aesthetic inside was simple, but fun with plenty to keep your eyes occupied for a bit while you put back a couple beers. The brisket sandwich I split with my girlfriend was really good as well & the perfect amount of food to absorb some of the beers before I took the 40min drive to the next brewery. When entering we met the owner Lisa who was also serving us at the bar. She was super welcoming & friendly, customer service is obviously important to her & it showed. Overall a fun & worthwhile trip for sure! 🍻🍻🔥🔥✌♥️🍺

BEERGASM RATING - 69/95 THAT RED ALE REMINDED ME OF A SEXY GINGER I USED TO DATE. 🍻🍻🍻🍆🍆🍆💦💦💦💤💤💤✌♥️🍺

BRISKETGASM RATING - REALLY GOOD SANDO, NOT THE BEST I'VE HAD, THAT CAME FROM A BBQ JOINT IN CONCORD, NH, BUT STILL WELL WORTH THE $15 FOR SURE. 🍺🍔💪

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Child friendly (except Friday nights). If you have children, you HAVE to go here!! My two under 3 absolutely loved watching the planes come in and take off. The prices are extremely reasonable, with high chairs and the usual coloring for children. The bar is also separate from the restaurant, which makes it easy for families.

Food: The food menu was the largest I've seen in a brewery. Buffalo chicken empanadas and the Pork Tacos were amazing. The Spring Salad needs some work (lose the celery and add a cheese), but still good. It came out within 20 mins of ordering.

Beer: The A brewery that brews it's on beer in an airport AND supports local breweries?? That's pretty darn cool! They had 2 brewed in-house on tap and 10 other local brews.

Service: Literally the nicest server I have ever had. She was attentive and didn't miss any of my crazy extra requests. She also kept us up to date of when the food would be ready.

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for beer (the stout was the best I've ever had) ⭐️⭐️⭐️ for food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for service ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for cleanliness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for atmosphere ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for child-friendly

To the one star reviews: The woman complaining about her table being dirty: there's 15 (yes I counted) tables, and she chose the one dirty one? Hmm something isn't adding up...

The GF guy: the Spring Salad now has balsamic. Also who goes to a place that makes beer with a gluten allergy???

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Had the opportunity to observe the kitchen recently and was less than impressed.The oversized (and under seasoned) meatballs went directly from the fridge to the oven,then were covered with marinara, instead of letting them hold in the sauce,which would have created a far more moist and flavorful product.Also, many of the appetizers were frozen.Serving alcohol is a smart move tho as the product then doesn't need to be at a high level.Biggest issue this reviewer had was the cook on several occasions handled and plated ready to eat foods(salads etc) with his bare hands and it wasn't even remotely busy.Whether it was inexperience or laziness, it ultimately falls on management and ownership to be on top of it or this small out of the way establishment stands no chance of success.Especially when bad reviews reach 10 times more people than...