John Ohanian

Very large, cavernous interior that can hold a lot of people. I tried a few different varieties of their brews, my favorites of which were the Limonseco and Orange Cream. Sampled the BBQ, which was decent but not the best I've ever had. Overall, solid place with good service and beer.

+3

shelley jones-price

By far one of the best aesthetics we've witnessed at a local brewery. The train station next to this brewery added to our enjoyment for sure. The bartenders were very engaging and professionals in their trade. The beers were great and food good. We got a sampler and enjoyed the brisket, corn bread and wings the best. The ribs were very close to being done and would have been great with more time. We came early to beat the crowds and make sure we got parking. We were happy with the price tag at the end for all we ate and drank. Don't hesitate to try this place. It has many good features and looks as if it might be growing. We could see why!

Branden Leider

I miss Defiant circa 2014. Food was much better. I hope they can get back to that. Covid was tough but one thing I will say is Captain Lawrence seemed to have figured out how to recover. New menu items all the time. Beer was still great but that’s about it. I’m in the packaging industry, if I were you I would just make the Pearl River location packaging lines. Close the restaurant. Get some cash flow going and find a new location that can have a better outdoor area like captain lawrence where adults can bring there kids. Also new menu items would help. The bbq was great back in the day but now it comes ice cold and smaller than before.

Scott Sherman

Decent beer but very few choices I remember coming here a few years ago and there was a wide range of choices. I went today and about 6 months ago, and neither was all that great. Today there were I think six choices on tap - an IPA, a hefeweizen, a kolsch, a pale ale, a sour and a lager. I am an IPA person and the IPA was decent. We have been to a dozen breweries in this area, and this now stands out (repeatedly) as having the fewest choices. It makes it not quite worth it for me to visit unfortunately.

Debby “Brew” Sherr

I called in an order for pick-up. My son headed over to get the food. Five minutes later, I get a phone call. " Sorry, we're all out of the ribs. We'll double up on the pulled pork, chicken wings and brisket." But the ribs were what we all really wanted. Couldn't he have told me when I placed the order and give me the option to cancel? So my son returns with the food. One small pan with clumps of barely pulled pork, two small pans of overly spiced chicken wings, two small pans with brisket that was seriously hard to swallow. It was fatty, cut too thick and dry. One little cup of bbq sauce for all of it! Seriously? The four sides weren't enough for the amount of people the menu said this monster special would feed. Barely one cup each. The macaroni and cheese were literally tasteless. No cheese, no flavor at all. The cold slaw was okay. The potato salad was the best as was the corn bread. That's pretty much what I was able to eat out of all of it. 'Never thought I'd ever pay such high prices for corn bread and potato salad! We've had Defiant Brewery food in the past. It used to be exceptional. That was back in 2019 and before. A lot has changed over the years. We won't be risking ordering takeout food from Defiant Brewery again. Truly sad.

Anthony Garcia

I don’t know what happened to this place. My wife and family have been coming for YEARS this place has memories for us they even catered our engagement party because it’s where i first met my in-laws and got turned onto real beer but… despite the rumors I’ve heard lately, still came here and needed to give them a shot. Only 4 beers on tap, from a brewery on LDW and it was 2 sours, a west coast IPA and a seltzer is inexcusable. They have staple beers and i came tonight ready to buy 4 packs of the staples and they had nothing. I have brought beer novices here to teach them about the different type of beers and it was just incredibly disappointing to see what happened to the production of this place. I’m still giving it 3 stars because the food is still delicious and the staff is super friendly and nice but man Defiant, what happened? I honestly hope they get it together soon and return to the brewery i once knew and loved

ruth ong

Solely based on the food — their wings used to be juicy and fresh. When I went on Nov 4, they were stringy and tough, like they’d been overcooked, or reheated in the microwave for too long. A shame, because I used to look forward to going. Brisket was still good.

AR

I was a bit let down with the esthetics and atmosphere, but the beer and service were great! The place looked closed and shady when I entered the parking lot but decided to check it out regardless. I am glad I walked in as once I walked through the dark alley, It opened up into a nice wide forum with a bar on one side and seating all around. The bartender was super friendly and knowledgeable. She recommended a few beers, let me try them until I picked the poison for the day. Wasn't too pleased with their food offering either, but got myself some chips and salsa while enjoying a few more beers and finishing up work.

+5

Victor New York

When we got $30!!!! Beaf Briskets, we thought its a joke, checked if there is no cameras around because looks like prank.

Zach Keller

I found myself in this area traveling for work. As a huge brewery fan, and a craft beer lover, I was excited to find this new spot that I'd never tried before. The reviews and images online told a tremendous story so I thought I found a hidden gem. It was anything but. The place smelled of drywall and active construction. The entire space was dirty and dark. Trying to find the bathrooms was a lord of the rings like adventure and took you to their back room that was being painted at the time. All to get to one of the more filthy bathrooms I've ever been to. Finally we get to the beer. I always try to respect the higher quality ingredients, the more time consuming and dedicated brewing process that local craft beer takes. But the beer here was borderline undrinkable.

Daniel Romero

Place is a dump. All the food was terrible. Nothing had taste. They believe that pepper is the only ingredient in the world. Their bbq sauce was decent, but once you mix it with any of the over peppered, under salted food, it’s just horrible. Also the bartender was just plain rude in all the ways you can possibly be. Please find some cool bartenders. I will avoid it at all cost.