Good Nature Brewing Tap Room

Michael Ryan

Heard so many great things about GNB&R so we dined there for our anniversary last night. We hadn't been here for years, and to say things changed would be an understatement. I liked the old place- a lot- but I LOVED the new restaurant. Greeted by the manager, we even got a quick tour of the new space. Beautiful. Artwork that changes every six weeks. Nice touch. Then we sat. I had an Amber Ale (delicious) and my wife enjoyed a specialty vodka cocktail while we looked over the menu. So many interesting options. We enjoyed a couple of small plates that were fantastic. Very thoughtful, seasonal-heavy cuisine and we even had help from staff to steer us towards drinks that would compliment the upcoming dishes. After discussing entree options ( I couldn't choose between two beef plates, the tenderloin and the ribeye), and being asked questions of taste and preference, the tenderloin was recommended. How refreshing that they didn't do the obvious up sale, but listened to my what my preferences were and helped accommodate my palate. It was absolutely delicious. My wife loved the wahoo fish plate recommended by Claire, our server. The entrees were fantastic. I could go on and on. Dessert was just as decadent. With two options and it being our 16th wedding anniversary, we splurged for both. I couldn't tell you if the choc cake or the cheesecake was better. Call it a tie; we loved them both! I like a glass of Cab Sauv to end my night at the dinner table, and that was full-bodied and bold, just the way I like it. When the check came, we felt like we had an experience. I think this place is a hidden gem and I am glad to know about it. Will most definitely be back and hope to have Claire again. Anyone with an appreciation of delicious food and warming atmospheres must give this place a day in court. I was looking at some of these silly reviews on Google, which is not smart on my part anyway, and one really stuck out to me. "They are trying too hard to be classy." Really? Really? After last night's 5-star experience, they are not trying at all.

Nicole S

Enjoyed a terrific meal here yesterday! Cannot rave of this place enough. The place is decorated beautifully, with local artwork displayed on the walls. The service and food were excellent! I shared the bell pepper risotto and salmon - both incredible. It's definitely a must visit, whether you're a local or just visiting - go check it out!

Ally P

Took a drive out to eat here today and it was incredible! The furniture and jewel tone design was beautiful and set a nice ambience. We sat at the bar and tried a few drinks that the bartenders came up with and they were all deliciously crafted, nothing like I’ve tried before (but am gonna want all the time!) We got the avocado toast and the garbage plate that was served in a skillet. They really elevated the flavors of the avocado toast and the “garbage plate” looked amazing. I’ll 100% be back to try their dinner specials and the different drinks they create. One of my new favorite spots and it was the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

Ted Tucker

What an awesome place out in the country. Worth the drive. I enjoyed their New England IPA and their “Love in the Making” which is an imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels at 13% ABV. It was super smooth and delicious. Our bartender was attentive and engaging. Very awesome conversations. Their wings are also delicious! Hats off to the kitchen staff. My friend had a nitro cream ale and states it’s the best beer he’s ever had. Thanks for the service!

Patty Bosshammer

I was very impressed with the fish dinner they offered. The fish was cooed to absolute perfection! The portions were the biggest I have ever seen, with my group 3 people ordered fish and all of them looked amazing!

Horace Blackledge

Arrived to a very pleasant atmosphere and an attentive staff. Tried their personal Irish Coffee Stout and it was delicious. Ordered the pulled pork sandwich and a side of the Mac and cheese. Pulled pork was cooked perfectly and topped with an in-house coleslaw. The mac was made with an agreed cheddar and gouda and panko crumbs which gave it an excellent flavor with the added texture. I would most definitely recommend this place to anyone who asks. I'll be coming back and definitely become a regular.

Bridgette Boisvenue

Food was amazing! We got the lobster bisque, scallops and crème brûlée, and every single dish was unique and delicious!

Eric Wilke

Spring 2024: Good Nature has finally opened back up under the name the Social Haus. They still sell their own beer with a new simple and unsatisfying logo. They appear to also be serving a number of other beers and ciders now. The interior is still being remodeled so all seating is outdoors, and they have a limited menu with typical bar foods. My verdict is still out on the new Good Nature. Post prior to 2024: Great beer and brewery food. Large outdoor seating area to comfortably sit at during the coronavirus.

Jacob Tidwell

Fun and clean atmosphere! Solid choice of local and regional brews. Diverse menu of classic bar foods: appetizers, pizzas, burgers, etc. Staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, as we were first-time visitors from out of town. Would highly recommend!

Nathan Chandler

Lovely facility in a great setting. The beers had a wide range of flavor and the food smelled amazing but we didn't try. Hoping to go back.

My family are new to NY and found Good Nature Brewing and Restaurant last winter. The food has been amazing and love the beer! I can't express enough how great the staff is. They are really attentive, helpful and emphasize on service which at most places is lacking these days. Really happy we found it and can't wait till the next time we go! Jimmy Cusack

Stopped in because we had never been and we will definitely be returning. The decor is really comfortable and inviting. The bar is beautiful. We had absolutely fantastic service from Rachel K. She was so attentive and friendly. The Margherita pizza was delicious as was the chicken sandwich. We especially enjoyed the pumpkin spice beer. It was a pleasant evening for sure.

Lizz

Stopped in because we had never been and we will definitely be returning. The decor is really comfortable and inviting. The bar is beautiful. We had absolutely fantastic service from Rachel K. She was so attentive and friendly. The Margherita pizza was delicious as was the chicken sandwich. We especially enjoyed the pumpkin spice beer. It was a pleasant evening for sure.

Jimmy Cusack

My family are new to NY and found Good Nature Brewing and Restaurant last winter. The food has been amazing and love the beer! I can't express enough how great the staff is. They are really attentive, helpful and emphasize on service which at most places is lacking these days. Really happy we found it and can't wait till the next time we go! Jimmy Cusack

A very cool place drinking beer in a barn like structure on some farmland. A great outdoor beer garden and some pretty tasty food to go with the beer. An overall great place to relax and have a beer (or two).

If you're in Hamilton and looking for a fresh bite to eat and have a drink, this is the spot. Great atmosphere, delicious and filling food and fast service. It can be a little pricey, $70 plus tip for two at lunch. But worth the visit for a quick lunch date. They also have outside entertainment during the summer.

LeRoy Burly

If you're in Hamilton and looking for a fresh bite to eat and have a drink, this is the spot. Great atmosphere, delicious and filling food and fast service. It can be a little pricey, $70 plus tip for two at lunch. But worth the visit for a quick lunch date. They also have outside entertainment during the summer.

I'll give it another try at some time. 3 stars is slightly generous though... It was a really warm day outside in the mid 80's, muggy and very little breeze so we decided to dine indoors. Unfortunately it was probably more comfortable outside than in. If the AC was on it was set to 85 , no air movement at all and the kitchen door was wide open to the outside ( no screen door) ... The Mexican style Lager was pretty good but the food was mediocre. The Caprese flatbread pizza was way over sauced ( almost impossible to pick up and hold) , bit too sweet and lacking sufficient cheese. On a good note the service was decent , food arrived fairly quickly the only snafu is not refilling our water ( which in that tropical environment , the glass was emptied pretty quickly)... I feel like this place could be better than the sum of our visit and deserves a second chance of redemption.

Vector 822

I'll give it another try at some time. 3 stars is slightly generous though... It was a really warm day outside in the mid 80's, muggy and very little breeze so we decided to dine indoors. Unfortunately it was probably more comfortable outside than in. If the AC was on it was set to 85 , no air movement at all and the kitchen door was wide open to the outside ( no screen door) ... The Mexican style Lager was pretty good but the food was mediocre. The Caprese flatbread pizza was way over sauced ( almost impossible to pick up and hold) , bit too sweet and lacking sufficient cheese. On a good note the service was decent , food arrived fairly quickly the only snafu is not refilling our water ( which in that tropical environment , the glass was emptied pretty quickly)... I feel like this place could be better than the sum of our visit and deserves a second chance of redemption.

Went here on a lovely night in July and the outdoor setting was wonderful. Unfortunately both the beer and food were highly mediocre. And the cocktail we ordered instead was too sweet. IDK, maybe the chef was on vacation but I'd never go back. Their server worked hard but it took forever for our entrees to arrive and we just ordered 3 burgers. This should not have been hard to prepare. And they were lukewarm when they finally arrived. Do not recommend.

Dylan Irons

This place has really gone down hill. A 6-pack that cost ~$10 a few months ago now costs $17... With a straight face 🙄 EDIT: I appreciate the response from the owner, but my review was left after the person at the bar insisted their cheapest six-pack was $17. I understand prices are rising everywhere, so if it's the case that the $10 six-pack is not $17, it would be great to identify how much it does cost now.

Pamela Pollack

Went here on a lovely night in July and the outdoor setting was wonderful. Unfortunately both the beer and food were highly mediocre. And the cocktail we ordered instead was too sweet. IDK, maybe the chef was on vacation but I'd never go back. Their server worked hard but it took forever for our entrees to arrive and we just ordered 3 burgers. This should not have been hard to prepare. And they were lukewarm when they finally arrived. Do not recommend.

Here for Colgate parents weekend. Normally good place that always struggles with service - absolutely avoid on busy Colgate weekends. They have a terrible staffing shortage. More than 3 hours here and still no food. Waitress keeps saying "in 30 minutes" when we see her once every half hour or so. It took 45 minutes to see the waitress for the first time after we sat down. Normally a great place but understaffed and overwhelmed on this busy weekend. Oh and no room to sit inside either, so this means two and a half hours sitting outside at the picnic tables and it's 40 degrees. We spoke with the owner/ manager, who said that this is one of their biggest moneymaking days of the year, so she wasn't going have her staff tell customers that they should expect a 3 hour plus wait, and she blamed the hostess for not telling us to expect a two hour wait. After 3 hours. And after our waitress said 30 minutes. She said they had only 4 servers and 4 kitchen staff, and the kitchen folks were teenagers. We left, hungry and cold, after 3 hours - our order had not even been started yet. I let the manager know she's creating a customer satisfaction disaster by not turning customers away when she knows they won't be fed for hours, at a casual burger place.

Daniel Druker

Here for Colgate parents weekend. Normally good place that always struggles with service - absolutely avoid on busy Colgate weekends. They have a terrible staffing shortage. More than 3 hours here and still no food. Waitress keeps saying "in 30 minutes" when we see her once every half hour or so. It took 45 minutes to see the waitress for the first time after we sat down. Normally a great place but understaffed and overwhelmed on this busy weekend. Oh and no room to sit inside either, so this means two and a half hours sitting outside at the picnic tables and it's 40 degrees. We spoke with the owner/ manager, who said that this is one of their biggest moneymaking days of the year, so she wasn't going have her staff tell customers that they should expect a 3 hour plus wait, and she blamed the hostess for not telling us to expect a two hour wait. After 3 hours. And after our waitress said 30 minutes. She said they had only 4 servers and 4 kitchen staff, and the kitchen folks were teenagers. We left, hungry and cold, after 3 hours - our order had not even been started yet. I let the manager know she's creating a customer satisfaction disaster by not turning customers away when she knows they won't be fed for hours, at a casual burger place.

Unfortunately our bad review started with being seated outside with the guys putting the table together as they acted like we were a nuisance. There was zero organization as to who would be waiting on us. We started with one guy who was very pleasant, took our drink orders and did his best to hear all of us. The girl who came out next was nice, but didn’t crack a smile the whole time. As the food began to come out (30-45 mins later with salads taking the longest to appear) the ordered medium well burgers were delivered medium rare and when returned the excuse was “we’re busy” with maybe 10 other people inside. Our ticket came out as a whole table and again felt like a nuisance when asked to split the bill. There are better places in town with better service and better food. If they are a “brewery” they should stick with just alcohol. By the way, as soon as we walked out the “chef” (short order cook) ripped out of the parking lot. Don’t waste your time. Dear Owner, Thank you for your response. Your comment regarding calling ahead for large parties, I have to wonder why this is not an issue at other restaurants in the area. Your “peak dinner hours” included one table of 6 and one table of 2 inside. This interesting since you have enough tables inside to accommodate 30 plus. Regarding the lady that waited on us, I say again she was kind, but for someone in customer service a smile goes a long way. To act like you enjoy your job shouldn’t be too much to ask for. To make a customer feel like they aren’t a bother would, again, go a long way.

The restaurant has completely changed their vibe and menu between 8/25 and 9/25. What was previously a fine dining restaurant is now a casual pizza place. It's fine for a business to pivot, however they neglected to update their online menu or social media to reflect it. I showed up with my wife for a sit down dinner. Instead of our usual dining experience with someone at the hostess stand, we had staff from the bar yell across the restaurant to "just sit down wherever". This wasn't a big deal, until we noticed the stapled-paper menus with only pizza and wings options. We ended up leaving, as we felt duped over the lack of transparency by the business. It's sad that the business has changed for the worse. It was a favorite spot of ours and we won't be returning.

We arrived at 6:30. Our appetizer order was taken then our dinner order was taken. We are fairly certain the server forgot to put it in as almost TWO HOURS later we were served our dinner. We were only a party of 5 and all the other tables that had other servers were finished eating and left. The Brussel sprouts were delicious ( appatizer) the pizza and the burgers were o.k. but the service was not. 1st and last time we will visit.

Ina Schleicher

We arrived at 6:30. Our appetizer order was taken then our dinner order was taken. We are fairly certain the server forgot to put it in as almost TWO HOURS later we were served our dinner. We were only a party of 5 and all the other tables that had other servers were finished eating and left. The Brussel sprouts were delicious ( appatizer) the pizza and the burgers were o.k. but the service was not. 1st and last time we will visit.

Rob Badore

The restaurant has completely changed their vibe and menu between 8/25 and 9/25. What was previously a fine dining restaurant is now a casual pizza place. It's fine for a business to pivot, however they neglected to update their online menu or social media to reflect it. I showed up with my wife for a sit down dinner. Instead of our usual dining experience with someone at the hostess stand, we had staff from the bar yell across the restaurant to "just sit down wherever". This wasn't a big deal, until we noticed the stapled-paper menus with only pizza and wings options. We ended up leaving, as we felt duped over the lack of transparency by the business. It's sad that the business has changed for the worse. It was a favorite spot of ours and we won't be returning.

Kristin Lupton

Unfortunately our bad review started with being seated outside with the guys putting the table together as they acted like we were a nuisance. There was zero organization as to who would be waiting on us. We started with one guy who was very pleasant, took our drink orders and did his best to hear all of us. The girl who came out next was nice, but didn’t crack a smile the whole time. As the food began to come out (30-45 mins later with salads taking the longest to appear) the ordered medium well burgers were delivered medium rare and when returned the excuse was “we’re busy” with maybe 10 other people inside. Our ticket came out as a whole table and again felt like a nuisance when asked to split the bill. There are better places in town with better service and better food. If they are a “brewery” they should stick with just alcohol. By the way, as soon as we walked out the “chef” (short order cook) ripped out of the parking lot. Don’t waste your time. Dear Owner, Thank you for your response. Your comment regarding calling ahead for large parties, I have to wonder why this is not an issue at other restaurants in the area. Your “peak dinner hours” included one table of 6 and one table of 2 inside. This interesting since you have enough tables inside to accommodate 30 plus. Regarding the lady that waited on us, I say again she was kind, but for someone in customer service a smile goes a long way. To act like you enjoy your job shouldn’t be too much to ask for. To make a customer feel like they aren’t a bother would, again, go a long way.