Bascule Brewery And Public House

I love coming home and heading to Bascule! Nothing I love more than supporting small businesses especially in my home town! Chris is always helpful and works hard on this place.I love the inside. It's so warm and welcoming and I love all the vintage things in and around the place. The place is quaint and friendly. Two new things added since I've been back. The outdoor beer garden and he's got some good food he's serving up. All the menu items look amazing. The all you can eat spaghetti on Sundays is a hit. I'll be in soon to try the food and I'll update my review when I can.

It's dirty and the dining area was full of smoke, presumably from a lack of venting in the kitchen. Several of us got our food 15 minutes before the others. The drinking glasses were dirty as was the table with a carved out area that seemed impossible to clean properly. Definitely would not recommend. I'd give it a zero if that were an option

Great spot for a beer in Lorain!!! Will be back to try the food soon! Great decor and ambiance!

Food: stopped in for a Saturday lunch, had the gyros. For a Greek place, one would think they might be on a rotating spit! Wrong....packaged I assume. Not very good. Soft drinks are in cans or plastic bottles. No fountain. No ice tea. One bathroom. The kitchen is like a second thought. Brewery center in back was pretty dismal looking. One server/bartender. No hard liquor. Can't believe one of the Cleveland morning shows just was out there to do a feature. Will not return.

Great little cozy spot, good beer choices, nice hot pretzels with beer cheese. Funky old Lorain needs places like Bascule!

The coziest brewery out there, and a really great hidden gem in Lorain. Not only does the beer hold so much personality and uniqueness, but the new food menu is larger and more diverse than you would typically expect from a small-town taphouse! There are so many stories and pieces of history to experience in one space, occasional community events, and board games available for anyone to enjoy! You can really tell how much care and attention to detail this brewery puts into everything they serve. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the vibes are just so comfy- you'll feel like a regular, even after your very first step in the door!

So whenever I head into Lorain I always drive by this brewery, but never stop. Oh how silly was I! This place is great!We were out in Lorain kayaking and exploring when we decided to finally swing by Bascule's on our way home. Tiny parking lot, but since it was a Saturday afternoon things were still pretty chill and we easily got a spot. I don't know about you, but this off time is my favorite time to visit places because you can sit at the bar and have friendly chats with the staff and patrons. No crowd, no loud noise, no fighting to place an order. Owner Chris introduced himself and we learned about how the theme of the bar is bridges. Specifically the Bascule type of bridge (there's one in Lorain!) which opens up to allow ships to pass under and closes back together to connect one side to the other. Chris wants his brewery to be a place were people can connect. Ah what a thoughtful sweet reason to open a bar! (Plus I'm sure he enjoys making and drinking beer). To back up this connecting, you can see plaques on the wall from local citizens and businesses who donated/partnered with the brewery. There are church pews (you can have a seat or pray to Jesus if you drank too much) from the church Chris went to in his hometown (Youngstown) and several board games you can play with others. I had a baby flight to sample the five goods on tap that day and decided on the CocoMango. It's an IPA, but you can really taste the tropical flavors, nothing bitter about it. I was told that a peach cobbler beer is in the works and this fall there should be a sweet potato casserole beer coming as well! Both sound delicious! A regular named Jimbo came in and sat down next to us. He's a friendly guy with lots of stories to tell. Heck, everyone was personable and we had a really nice laid back experience here. I really hope Bascule joins the Cleveland Brewery Passport next year so that others can learn about this awesome little brewery! My only tiny suggestion is that they get something for those who don't drink beer, like maybe carry two wine selections from a local winery? Also a big sign on top of the building saying "DRINK BEER HERE" or something would really get peoples attention haha.

It's a non descript little grey building. Plenty of beer options to try and the food was great! The prices were also more than fair...don't tell them I said that. DH had the breakfast platter and loved the pancakes and the ham (sometimes dry as a breakfast side). I had the avocado toast and added egg, which turned out to be 2 slices and 2 eggs for $9.50. They are a little out of the way for an out of towner, but if you want some from scratch food and a relaxed vibe, it's a great place. There's some fun board/card games there too so take a few friends!

Offer a good variety of tap beers (I prefer the IPA'S). Really enjoy the different foods they offer, not just bar food! The place is like an old time neighborhood pub.

Great for what it is, reminded me and my wife of an old time neighborhood bar. Very chilled and laid back. Had a group playing dungeons and dragons and we were invited to stay and watch. Mixed crowd and everyone was just hanging. Cook and bartender were very friendly. Small menu but we enjoyed our food and the pilsner beer was great. look forward to going back again soon.