West Kill Brewing — Restaurant in Town of Lexington

Imagine the gorgeous scenery of the Catskills. Imagine sunbeams bouncing off the lush greenery surrounding you. Imagine listing to birds sing and folks chatter. Imagine a friendly staff. Imagine all this while sipping on truly flavorful beer. I came here several times with some friends before hikes. West Kill Brewing just puts you in a great mood for anything. The place is clean and cozy- there is indoor and outdoor seating. Some of the outdoor seating is on a covered deck. As a result, there are always great places to sit and take in the atmosphere. The staff is extremely friendly! The beer is excellent. There always seems to be a great selection of drinks; the beer is flavorful and refreshing. My friends and I were fascinated by the flavors and got different things so we could each try them. Oh, there are also snacks! The snacks really hit tthe spot and compliment the beers. I highly recommend the snack mix! Better yet, they are dog and kid friendly! Overall, I look forward to returning before another hike. Those beers and the location make West Kill Brewing a place I always rant and rave...

Unfortunately, this place has really gone downhill ever since they opened the Kingston location. We used to go here every weekend of the summer and enjoy the food, beers and views.

The beer is still good and the picturesque location is to die for.

The downfalls:

They used to have food trucks (the variety was nice), but about 18 months ago they built their own food trailer. It has been close to a flop. The food variety is subpar and they RUN OUT of food hours before closing. Want to eat something at 4:00 - good luck! When the food trucks would run out of food, it was easy to cut them slack and chalk it up to inexperience with the crowds. However, there is no excuse for West Kill, this isn’t their first rodeo.

Even in the summer, there is limited seating (the winter is brutal).

Lines for beer are long.

Would love to see some changes made. They could easily order more supplies for the food trailer (especially on holiday weekends), add more seating, and staff up. Would love to see them turn things around, but for now left with a bad taste...

An absolute must-visit. Amazing beers, amazing views, amazing vibes.

You can admire the beautiful mountains while hanging out by a fire pit, or go inside and enjoy a tasty beer while playing board or card games that are set out available to all. The staff and guests are always friendly and often have great stories to tell.

Driving here is the strangest experience. You drive through beautiful mountain roads without seeing another soul. Then you arrive to a full parking lot and a lively brewery experience with people from all over.

The beers are some of the tastiest you’ll ever have, and with a great selection brewed right here in the mountains using ingredients foraged locally. These beers are ones you can’t find anywhere else, they’re only sold in a small area here in the mountains.

Regularly have food vendors serving things like lobster rolls or empanadas. All I could ask of the place is that they build a kitchen and serve more food so I can...