Bookhouse Brewing

We stopped in Bookhouse for a one beer before heading home from downtown. To park close you need to park on the street. There is a parking garage, but it is a little bit of a walk. We love the atmosphere here and the beer is always great. This time we were able to sit on the patio. The patio is near the street but very private. As we were sitting there we realized they are growing hops and it provides shade on the patio.When we arrived there were very few people and within 30 minutes it started filling up. They have a very limited menu. Basically pub food. They do have pop ups periodically. We also grabbed a beer in a can to go. It is sealed at the bar and is similar to a growler. It has to be consumed with a week. This is one of our favorite brewpubs.

They say don't judge a book by it's cover, and that applies for this brewery. Cool building, neat concept, games in the lobby to share. By the way the place looked, and the super fun logo, we were excited. And that's where the good news ends - once we delved into this story, was not a page turner. There were not so many books, not very many at all. The beer was, meh, at best. (They did have some interesting glassware to purchase). We ordered the covered tater tots and, WHEW, that was a MISTAKE. They arrived on a paper plate and were mostly uncooked, mushy, not good. We sent them back and the server said in a somewhat surly voice, "I just press a button," in reference to how the tots are prepared. Round two of the tots was no better, we did not eat the tots, paid our bill, and left. There are too many good brewery options in the W25th corridor to visit this place, try somewhere else.

This brewery is located just outside of Ohio City, which means it's in the heart of a lot of culture and adventure.It's a quaint little place with a nice outdoor space for those gorgeous spring, summer, and fall days.The beer selection is plentiful with several options for every palate.I enjoyed the Lil' Whoopsie IPA, the Double Whoops Juicy IPA, and the Batch 300 English Ale.All three delivered as promised. The IPAs were subtle with the hops offset nicely by the sweetness, and the English Ale was on point with its robustness, and the color, wow! That's a nice-looking beer. I'm a big fan of nitro beers, and Batch 300 hit the mark with its creamy head.The ambience is enjoyable as well with its bookstack decorations. Bookhouse Brewing would have received five stars, but the food options are minimal and overpriced for the quality.If you're hungry and thirsty, you'll probably want to go somewhere else, but if you'd like a nice spot to drink good beer and chat with friends, Bookhouse is the place.Bonus points for being LGBTQ+ friendly. Beer is for the community, and everyone should be involved in that community.

Fun little bar/brewery with a good variety of brews. Had a really good selection of tasters and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed them. There was a golden ale or something similar that was probably one of my favorite beers. I'd love to come back next time I'm in town. Brews: 8/10Service: 5/10Vibes: 7/10Value: 7/10

I drove by this place many times and finally got a chance to take a friend there for drink and will be back! Our bartender was very nice and the place is very cozy!

Cute little place. Like others have reported, the smell of books is amazing. My boyfriend and I tried two of their IPAs and we enjoyed both. Friendly staff. We parked around the corner to avoid the meters. I would recommend!

Cool little place to stop at for a good beer.If you like dark beers try the Rauchbock. I was told it is a smoked malt beer. Don't take my word for it, it needs to be tried. I would have taken a six pack home with me.Food is limited. I had Pringles. I gave a 5 star based on it being a brewery, not a restaurant. Beer was excellent.

Of the latest batch of local breweries in Cleveland, Bookhouse Brewing sets itself apart with its unique bookshop theme and calm atmosphere. The location just off the main thoroughfare of W 25th makes for a stress-free meetup, as does the private walled-off surface parking lot just across the street.I'll start with the good. The peaceful entry-room lined with cool, neutral colored tomes and bookcases, fresh flowers on tables, and free Wi-Fi are surely enough to entice even your most bookish friends to come out for a drink or bar snack. Like many others have noted, it wasn't too crowded when I came on a weekend afternoon - several groups at tables and others seated at the wraparound bar - and one particularly studious soul was working on a laptop inside. Any self-respecting microbrewery these days hosts a variety of events and Bookhouse could be your next stop on the trivia train. Just check out the chalkboard and posted flyers for more info. The menus are printed on water-wrinkled printer paper that I hope will be replaced by more durable material in the near future. But I can't complain about the house beer prices and I definitely am not mad about the fact that they cater to my indecision by allowing taster sizes of their brews. I sampled the Puff Puff Pass and Purple Coovee - PPP lives up to its smoky description and is not for the faint of heart, but would recommend with a nice smoked BBQ brisket. The Hot Pretzels (courtesy of Good Company) also piqued our interest, but I did get a little peeved that I was rung up for $10 rather than the 2 for $8 deal, and would never have known had I not requested an e-receipt so my friend could Venmo me for her part of the bill. I'm a huge fan of these huge, fresh pretzels and would order two more in a heartbeat. But I don't want to have to question whether mistakes like this were made due to human error or subterfuge. We also were a little irked by the slow service despite the relative lull in patrons. Since this has been mentioned by some others who came last year, I'd hope that enough time has passed to iron out these kinks. Overall awesome concept that still seems to be growing into its boots. Good place to avoid the party-heavy Ohio City scene and feel a little more sophisticated about your beer.

I visited Bookhouse Brewing one weeknight evening for an ale tasting. I sat at the bar and ordered a tasting flight of four ales:Brick and Mortar Pale Ale (5.0% ABV) (3.25 stars on Untappd)Study Session IPA (5.5% ABV) (2.75 stars on Untappd)Pink Boots Brut IPA (6.5% ABV) (2.5 stars on Untappd)Whoops, Even Juicer! New England IPA (6.8% ABV) (2.24 stars on Untappd)None of the ales wowed me - but they were solid. I was hoping for some bolder flavor profiles on the Pale Ale and IPA's - but the flavors were rather muted.The building is very old. According to the barkeep - the first tenant, back in days of ancient yore - was a brewery. The inside of the place is resplendent in lots of refinished hard woods and brick. Beautiful! Love the ambiance!There is plenty of seating inside, as well as outside in a small courtyard.Folks were very nice here!#BookhouseBrewing

No food except some large soft pretzels and dip. Nice eclectic delicious selection of craft brews. The sampler comes with four for $11. Plenty of quiet ish space to study or enjoy time with friends!