Highside Brewing - Fairplay

This may be my new favorite place! Too bad I live 10 hrs away from it!!! The "Porker" bbq sandwich was phenomenal, the atmosphere is so fun, and they allow dogs! Awesome!

My partner and I arrived in Fairplay before the rest of our group, so we decided to grab food and drinks at Highside. There's the bigger, more well-known one down the street but I took a gamble on Highside, and it paid off. I think they're originally in Frisco (so I'll have to visit next time I'm there) but we were basically the only customers right before close.The bartender was fantastic. He and I experimented with so many "married drafts" (mixing beers together) in addition to the flight of 6 beers I started with. What an adventure! His adorable pup made everything even better. The biggest surprise was how much I liked the Night Skiing stout. I'm not normally a stout girlie. Peach Gose Way was delicious, too.I'm usually the type of person who almost exclusively drinks IPAs, but Highside showed me the light. Colorado BBQ has a "residency" inside the brewery, so it was easy to relax for a few hours while ordering delicious smoked meats and enjoying craft beers. Would totally come here next time I'm in Fairplay... whenever that ends up being!

The staff was great and I liked their environment (arcade games, outdoor seating...), but the food was just ok and they missed a couple of items on our order that I had to go back and request. I didn't care much for the baked beans or the brisket quesadilla. I much prefer the Frisco location.

What a great spot! Cool atmosphere, excellent service by our beertender Kirby, great music, and the food was very satisfying. I love trying different beers so the flight was the perfect choice for me. I tried three of their Pilsner style beers and three of their IPA style beers ... loved them all. Looking forward to coming back!

There were a couple people in the brewery when we get there but the building capacity is pretty large, so it can look empty. They have board games, pool, and arcade games. I also enjoyed the art. They also have several TVs with sports or shows.The one staff member was friendly and efficient. Several people also came in to buy beer to go. They also have a canning kit to can larger crowlers. Each beer price varies. The prices aren't displayed. They do six 4 ounce beers in a flight. It was about $15. The beer was decent. Most of them were pale ale or ipas. They were somewhat unique. One was woody. One was very piney. The Senior Guide was my favorite. They also have two other locations. Quality wise they were close to South Park, South Park's just being more traditional.

Super friendly bartender named Josh. Quesadilla totally hit the spot. My husband had the turkey sandwich and said the meat was really good. We've been back and sat outside. Love that they are dog friendly but we always leave ours in the car.

Cool, pet friendly spot with good food and friendly staff. Had pulled pork, smoked turkey (my favorite), corn bread, Mac n cheese, and slaw. Everything was great, and we were thankful to have a place to eat outside with our dogs while we were on the road.

Great beer with nice selection. . Barbecue was ok but the smallest portions I've ever seen. And at premium prices. I understand the need to make money during the tourist season but we came to eat.. We came with 3 teenage boys and they were still hungry when we left. So was I.

Awesome beer selection and the beer is delicious. The interior of this spot is fun and they have a great patio as well. Definitely a great place to go after hiking in the area.

Barking, begging, sniffing, unleashed dogs when sign in main room says 'please keep pets on leash' inside was uncomfortable; it ruins any ambiance. Food & beer was great. Which would have given this place a 5. I guess we'll consider another place next time.