Village Brewing Company - Somerville

After my first experience at The Village Brewing company I’ll definitely be returning. The food/drinks were good but our night was made by our server Toni, she was amazing! There was a bit of a wait for the drinks but she explained everything and was very kind/helpful throughout the night :

Worst experience ever! Menu is limited and food is subpar. Service was slow, food was stale. What kills me the most is the fact the manager is a coward. She couldn’t explain why we were charge for a large party. 5 ppl is not a large party but they added 20% to the bill! Waiter claims he thought we were six. We were 5 the entire time. They rude not only rude but poor at their jobs and customer service. Don’t go!

After a tough week, I decided to take my family out for a little pick-me-up. We stopped by Village Brewing Co. in Somerville, expecting just a beer and a burger, but we got so much more! We were lucky to have Larissa P. as our server, and she was absolutely fantastic! Even though it was a busy night due to a local car show, she came over to our table outside, greeted us with a warm smile, and was just a pleasure to interact with. The food was excellent and served quickly, and our drinks were perfectly timed. I’m so glad we discovered this place again, and having Larissa P. as our server made the experience even better. I can’t wait to return soon!

Today’s experience at the restaurant was disappointing. Upon entering, we were greeted by two servers standing near a sign that read “Please See Host to be Seated.” Unfortunately, neither of them acknowledged us; they simply walked away. After waiting around for about four minutes without any assistance, the servers continued to move about without recognizing our presence. Frustrated, I finally approached a server to ask for a table. Once seated, we waited an additional ten minutes for someone to take our order, and we were nearly ready to leave. Eventually, we ordered a burger and a beer. However, when it came time to pay, we couldn't find our server. I asked a busser if she could locate our server, but she just looked at us and walked away. After waiting another five minutes, I finally approached the cashier to inform him that we were ready to leave without seeing our server. Eventually, she appeared, we paid, and left. I found the prices to be high, which I wouldn't mind if the service matched. Based on my experience today, I cannot recommend this brewery. For visitors to New Jersey, there are much better options available. Thank you.

The food and beers were fantastic! The service could use some improvement, though. I ordered pretzel bites as an appetizer, but they never arrived. It was a bit pricey; our total for two dinners, two beers, and one cocktail came to $80 before tip. I will definitely return, but not on a weekly basis.