Mill Street Brew Pub

Fun stop at the Winter Village. We were hungry for lunch and this location looked like it had a fair amount of tables available. I ordered the burger, my son the tenders, and my husband had the chicken salad. I ended up giving half my burger to my husband as the salad wasn't as large as the price suggested and the burger was too much for me to eat. The toffee ale was delicious. My husband had the espresso martini which he enjoyed. Cute ambiance. Team was very friendly. Service was quick and excellent.

If you happened to be in distillery district and in a pinch, go for a drink but not to eat here. Snack maybe but not meal2. The poutine is so sad no flavour, little cheese curd. The pot pie's top crust is fine but there's no flavour on the pie itself. Super bland.

The beer selection is decent, the bartender knows his beer and he gave me 2 taste of the beer/cider/sour that I want to try and I go with his suggestion for cider.

We were there around 1 pm on Saturday, very quiet still so it's nice for us to hang out there

Before Gord and I saw Harvey, we had supper at Mill Street Brew Pub.

He had fish and chips (Atlantic haddock, Original Organic Lager batter, house tartar sauce, fries, charred lemon, house salad) and I had buttermilk chicken tenders with plum sauce on the side. Both were good.

Gabi was our server ... she was friendly and took good care of us.

A few years ago, in December 2018, I was in the Distillery District with a couple of friends. We were shopping and browsing. We were thinking about a place to eat for lunch.

We dropped by Mill Street Brew Pub. The line was long to wait for a table. It was a bit cold to dine outside, despite having an outdoor area with tables and mini heaters on them.

I am a bit different in that I tend to drink cold beverages year-round. I had already had a hot chocolate at Balzac's. I felt like beer. Shopping can do that. This eatery had a few selections of beer outside. I got one.

I generally take photos of practically everything. Oddly, I don't have any photos that I had a beer in my hand for the rest of our time at the Christmas Market. I had no physical proof. Was I hiding something?!

My guess is that I was too busy catching up with friends that I don't see too often that taking a photo of my beer wasn't top priority.

I will say that I got a full can. It did not stick to my mouth, so it wasn't frigid outside.

I likely did the pale ale back in 2018. These days, Mill St. has more varieties, like raspberry and sangria, that I would go for. It was cold and smooth.

The beer was good. It was smooth and was exactly what I had in mind, minus not being able to secure a table. The wait time was over an hour.

I still had a bit of beer in my can by the time we left the market to go find another eatery where there was seating. A male staffer let me know that I couldn't bring my beer outside of the market. I ended up chugging maybe four gulps left of my can of beer and then tossed it into the recycling bin.

Good times.

I frankly don't know whether it's worth returning to check out the food here when the Christmas market is in full swing. I'm more inclined to return when it's not as crazy and see if I have better luck securing a table.

You do have to shell out for parking when you're in the Distillery District. If you just want Mill St. beer, it's probably cheaper if you hit an LCBO and get a case in the comfort of your own or friend's home.

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We have tried lots of spots in the DD. First time here.
Huge dining room and also huge patio space in the summer.

Staff were fine if somewhat sparse. (It was so so busy)

Had the wings and sweet potatoes fries. Both excellent. Hubby and I shared the chocolate cake for dessert. Also very good.
Thought it was a little pricey for pub style food, but everything was tasty.

Parking is in nearby lots.

Huge indoor space and ample patio space, coupled with beer brewed freshly on site. I've got nothing bad to say about the service either. It's always been good.

So, why not five stars? For me, it's because of the food. I always struggle to find anything I really want and anything that I know will be really good. It makes the whole experience pretty mediocre.

If they could either bring down the price point on their menu or improve what you get for your buck, I think they'd become more than a default/backup option.

Stopped in for lunch in the Distillery District and honestly could not have been much more disappointed in the food. While the burger with poutine wasn't bad, the nachos I got were a combination of stale and soggy chips with congealed cheese that made it difficult to try to eat any of it. The flavor and textures were just off because of that, and it put a damper on the whole meal. In an area surrounded by so many different options, this is one I would pass on.

Came here for lunch with my husband on a weekday. We ordered their pretzel appetizer, French fries, chipotle pizza, zatar cauliflower, a beer (don't remember which one), and peppermint hot chocolate. Total came out to approximately $82 (without tip).

What's hot
- Service. Their staff was friendly and helpful in answering our questions about the menu. My husband was debating as to which beer to order, so our waitress provided a small sample for him to try, which was nice. We were also able to get in and out of there in 45 minutes, which was helpful. Sounds silly, but because we paid for parking nearby, the amount of time service took was something we had to be mindful of.
- Quality. Their fries are delicious and you can taste the quality. Served warm, which definitely helped us enjoy it more. Their pretzel appetizer was warm, chewy and well seasoned with sea salt. Their beer cheese sauce was flavorful and their mustard was combined with horseradish, which we loved. It's difficult to come across a quality pretzel, especially one that is well-seasoned with sea salt and has good dipping sauces. This one definitely hits the mark. Their peppermint hot chocolate comes with Bailey's and broken up pieces of peppermint. Very delightful and helped warm us up on a windy day. The cauliflower zatar was delicious, as well. The cauliflower was tender and the sauce was flavorful, light, and unique.
- Price. Reasonable, given the portions and quality.
- Location. Easy to find in the distillery district.

What's not
- Pizza. Their chipotle pizza wasn't bad, but wasn't that good. First, their pizzas are thin crusts and hubby and I prefer thicker crusts. For having jalapeños on the chipotle pizza, we couldn't taste any spice. The flavor wasn't very unique, nor did it stand out. Disappointing.
- Chairs. Their high stool chairs are somewhat wobbly, which I wasn't a fan of. Also difficult to move around and get in a good placement next to my husband.
- Portions. The cauliflower dish is certainly not enough to get you full. It's about half head of cauliflower. I was surprised it doesn't come with brown rice or any other accompaniment. My husband's pizza also wasn't enough to get him full, which is why he ordered the fries at the end of our meal.

Final answer
Willing to come back, but maybe not a first choice.

November 29/2022: Cool restaurant in the middle of the Distillery District. Has what appears to be a functioning brewery on the premises. Very nice.

Our server Karissa was a delightful, bubbly young lady was was very eager to please. Solid service.

Started with a Mill Street 16oz Organic Lager. $9.00. For the food, I had the "massive pretzel" with the house mustard. One of the best hot mustards that I've had. $9.00.

My main was the Chicken & Chorizo Pot Pie with a kale salad. Very tasty but rather small for $22.00.

I've been to this restaurant a couple of times before. This was a good dinner.

Really huge restaurant (we had a hard time finding our friends) that is very blah. The tuna poke bowl came with a lot of creamy sauce that ruined it - so make sure to order it either without sauce or on the side. Not much ambiance to speak of as it's just a very large pub.