Canton Brewing Company

Came here day after Christmas — it was obvious they were not expecting a busy night (it was a Saturday). Beer is very good, place is amazing — love the Vib!
They have really over-​thought the menu — and the food is terrible. Apps showed up after entrees were delivered, entrees were wrong, waitress did a nice job trying to cover for the kitchen but she was spread too thin. The soda was flat — soda machine was broke so they used 2 liter bottles but still had the balls to charge $ 2.50 per soda.
Smoked wings were soggy and terrible. BTW, a restaurant that does not have Bleu cheese nor Ranch and serves wings? Pizza was extremely average and overpriced. Chicken sausage sandwich was decent, Philly sandwich was pretty good Food prices were high — it’s obvious they have a very high opinion of their food — not me.
I’ll be back for the beer but definitely not for the food. Wine list starting at $ 39.00 — seriously? We have waited a ling time for a place like this, unfortunately the food does not make the cut. Not even close.

The beer was great, the food was mostly great; they seem to try too hard to offer unusual dishes. The smoked wings appetizer will be something we get every visit. Looking forward to trying the buffalo chicken sausage sandwich, but they ran out the night of my visit. All side dishes were really good too. The surf and turf sliders weren’t very good (too fishy), but the brisket and pulled pork were pretty good. The pizzas going to other tables all looked really good. Service was friendly, and stopped often enough, but orders seemed to take longer than what would be expected for the size of the crowd. We’ll definitely return!

Place is awesome. So much larger than I expected. Great atmosphere. This place is as much a restaurant as it is a bar. Not the best food in canton but it is a brewery. I’ll be returning regularly.

Loved the place! The beer flight we had was great. We loved the look of the place. Upstairs mixed old and new and downstairs was awesome with the cask area and big bar. Couldn’t spend as much time as we wanted but on or next trip from California we will definitely spend some time getting to know the beers a little better.

Stopped in late while visiting from out of town. Amazing design, branding and attention to detail. Loved finding out about the local beer history. Brisket sandwich and grilled cheese both very good. Excellent service. We ate upstairs in the dining room which was wayyyy too bright. Moody lighting would enhance the vibe and make you feel more as if you’d stepped back in time. Saison and dunkel brews were top notch. Tried the porter ice cream, supposedly made locally by Taggarts. This needs a redo… more like grainy ice milk and not much flavor. The one misstep. But for only $ 3 it was a small one. Then we went downstairs to the speakeasy for last call. Wow. Gorgeous space. Would definitely return, would like to experience it with a vibrant crowd.

Beer was delicious but food wasn’t great. We had the cauliflower app which was way over salted, Scottish eggs just mediocre, brisket sandwich was quite good, and doughnuts for dessert were average. Would go again for the beer but not for the food.

I was treated very rudely by the manager. Lousy customer service must be standard procedure here. The beer is not great, I started with a flight and then order a pint of coffee porter, which was the only one of the four that was drinkable.

I came here expecting to eat and drink but the kitchen was closed so I went to Napolis around the corner to grab some food to go and bring it back to hang with my friends, the man in the suit told me I couldn’t eat in the established even though I was a paying customer and there kitchen was closed, which I would of happily ate at, I have before and there food is good, but as I stated the manager or who ever he is escorted me out even though I had a beer on the table, I asked why and all he said was, «you wouldn’t eat McDonald’s at a longhorn steakhouse would you?» And I just walked outside and ate, as he kept checking on me outside. Everyone else who works there is great, but screw that guy in the suit with the accent.

Amazing. Everything we’ve experienced during our two visits has been fabulous. The venue has a great vibe; our servers have been attentive and full of great suggestions. We first visited in August and again in October. The scotch egg appetizer is one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. We’ve also eaten the Cuban pizza, cheeseburger pizza, Kobe beef Philly cheesesteak, brisket sandwich. All were delicious and I wouldn’t hesitate to order again.
Beer flights are 4 varieties for $ 6 and there’s never been a bad beer. The menu contains 3 – 4 regular offerings and 3 – 4 seasonal or rotating beers. I’m not an expert but I liked them all.
One of the best restaurants in downtown Canton. Don’t hesitate to eat or drink there.

We’re huge fans of Canton Brewing Company. Thrilled to see a high caliber brewery and restaurant open in downtown Canton. Exciting things happening downtown!
The menu is solid, with lots of delicious options. I recommend starting with the wings. They come with an amazing blue cheese slaw, that I could eat as a meal by itself. Only thing on the menu I would skip is the salmon pizza. It’s a bit dry, desperately needs a sauce. Everything else we’ve tried has been delicious.
If you’re not a beer fan, order the Ginny Palmer. My husband and friends, who are beer drinkers, are fans of the beer offerings.

I had such high hopes for this place having followed the pre-​opening Facebook posts about all of the details going into the place. We made our first visit tonight with friends. Upon arriving at 7, we were told it would be an hour and a half wait for a party of four. We were told we could head to to Speakeasy for drinks. On our way down, we passed three open tables for four. There was not a line at the door and there did not appear to be many people downstairs waiting for a table. We got two flights to share while we waited. The beer is excellent, and the reason I would return. We received the text that our table was ready after a little over an hour. We were seated and it took about 15 minutes for a server to come by and take our drink and appetizer orders. We ordered four of their draft beers and the dates appetizer. It took another 15 to 20 minutes to receive our beers. We placed out order and our app came out about a minute after ordering our meals. I had ordered a salad and a sandwich and wanted my salad first. The server told me they couldn’t do it first and that everything would have to come out at once. I said ok. One of the members of our party ordered a pizza for his meal. The pizza arrived a good 15 minutes before the rest of our meals. The server delivering said we should keep our appetizer plates, that were covered in sauce remnants from the dates, for the pizza. I said, how about some clean plates. We expected that the rest of our meals would be coming out since the pizza had arrived. When they didn’t, I flagged down a person who looked to be a manager and said his food was going to be cold before the rest of our meals arrived. She told me that their pizzas are made in a different area. Interesting that they can’t time a whole table’s food to come out at the same time. When our food did arrive, my salad wasn’t there. I asked them to take it off and they did. I ordered the brisket sandwich and it was very good. Another in our party ordered the toasted cheese, which was definitely burnt. Had higher expectations for the fried bologna, more or less just warmed on a grill. The bacon on the dates was burnt on one side and completely undercooked on the other. Never any apologies for being so slow. Maybe it was a fluke night, but it will be a while before giving it another shot.

The Canton Brewing Company has purchased the rights to all 5 breweries that used to operate in Canton before prohibition. They have the names and logos painted on the walls, and have the rights to all the old beer recipes. The history here makes it a must visit. There is a nice write-​up on the menu that talks about the brewing history of the area and the history of the building itself. The space is quite impressive too. The upstairs is large and open with a bar, tables, and booths. The downstairs also has a bar and tables and, I believe, can be rented out for private events. I think I saw some corn hole sets down there too. I got a sneak peak of the building last year on a Canton Food Tour while it was still being renovated. The end result isn’t quite what I pictured it to look like, but it is a very nice and comfortable place.
I agree with Mary T. that the menu could use a little work. Maybe just adding some commas would help. It was difficult to decipher which things were sandwich toppings and which were side dishes on some of the offerings (for example, does the fried bologna sandwich come with fennel, jam, and Brussels sprouts on it, or does it have fennel jam on it with a side of Brussels sprouts?).
I came with a large group and we shared many food items. I think they were all well received by most of the group. I was impressed with the Canton charcuterie (apple, trail bologna, white cheddar, and pickle skewers), and others were highly praising the sweet potato sliders and cheeseburger pizza.
But of course, this is a brewery and the most important thing is the beer, which luckily turned out to be the best thing about the place! I had a paddle (4 oz samples of any 4 beers for $ 6), and really liked all 4 beers I tried. My favorite was the scotch barrel aged one. Others at the table also loved the summer saison and the coffee porter. I would definitely come back here based on my overall experience, and also just for the beer alone.

Ate here for the first time last night. The menu is limited and a little odd with some items added apparently just to seem edgy. The menu descriptions were very sketchy so it was hard to envision some of the dishes. We finally settled on the Scotch eggs appetizer rolled in chorizo with guacamole sauce. They were perfection but when we asked the waitress how they were made she didn’t have a clue. I had the pepperoni pizza which is one of the best I’ve ever had. The crust is obviously home made with the right amount of crisp and tender. The cheese was deliciously melty and the pepperoni was just the right kind of spicy and with crisp edges. My sister ordered the BBQ chicken plate and said it was very good but the side she chose, shaved Brussels sprouts, was hard to figure out. The sprouts were all ground up and obviously had some other ingredient which turned out to be cauliflower but that wasn’t on the menu and again the waitress did not know – she had to ask. The third entrée, the brisket dinner, was someone’s idea of edgy but didn’t succeed. Apparently they grind up the entire brisket like loose sausage then grill it. The result was a pile of meat that looked like hash and only vaguely tasted like brisket. Some pieces of it were cooked very hard making it look like grill scrapings had been left in. The beer selection is all craft beers and we tried several – all very good. I realize this is a brewery but they could offer a wider wine selection for those of us who don’t drink beer. They have only one white wine – take it or leave it. The atmosphere is very modern and pleasant, located in the old McCrory building. Overall, I like what they are trying to do with this restaurant and will go back, especially for the pizza.

Our first visit, opening day! The menu is quite different for the area. Lots of choices and different. If your looking for something out of the ordinary, stop in. The beer selection is quite good. Don’t expect Bud here because it is a Craft house. Exactly what we look for. If you want ordinary you’ll have to visit the local pub. We are enjoying the awesome atmosphere and great servers. Stop in for a nice treat.

Fantastic!
The atmosphere, the beer, the location… It’s all great! And they haven’t even opened the restaurant. Way to go guys, this is a mew regular spot for me.

So new there isn’t food quite yet and no table service but there is plenty of beer. The downstairs bar opened Friday, February 13. Restaurant is scheduled to open April 15, pending construction completion.
Crank up the alcohol by volume and belly up to the speakeasy basement bar for a nice selection of handcrafted beers on tap poured by the very friendly biermeister and Fidel Castro lookalike, Grant, or the beautiful, Krista. No wine or spirits at the present time until things open upstairs. Btw — the Coffee porter is very good if you like strong beers.
For now, bring your own growler and bring your own food from nearby Napoli’s, Arcadia, George’s or 218 Tapas.
Enter through the secret Speakeasy door located on Market St next to the drug store for now. The 3^rd Street entrance will eventually open to the restaurant and upstairs bar. The executive chef, Julian, is concocting some great offerings like duck wings.
Cool space and could be great for a large group.
Gotta get me a set of the vintage Canton Brewing Company beer glasses, too. Very nice!