Prison Brews

The restaurant has a prison theme and also serves as a microbrewery. The decor and atmosphere were spot on, and the outdoor patio was absolutely delightful as well. The meats used in the sandwiches are roasted in-house. The Supreme pizza was fantastic, and we even had some leftovers to take home. The brisket sandwich was great, except for the bread. The burger was juicy and fatty, while the homemade fries were best enjoyed with the spicy ketchup. The acoustics were pleasant; it wasn't too loud, which we appreciated because it made conversation easy.

We were in town for my daughter's archery tournament and the name was catchy and the food looked good, but unfortunately, we never got to try any of it. We and at least 3, but my guess was 5 other groups walked after 15 minutes of standing there without anyone coming to the front of the house. One family was waiting for a table and clearly they were busy, but there is a clear lack of management. There were plenty of pink shirts darting around and several wait staff, but they were all steering clear of the host stand. My daughter went from happy, to disappointed to wanting to leave. I stepped up trying to get someone attention, to absolutely no avail. Clearly the staff was watching others left as they watched us leave. Whomever was managing during this shift shouldn't be a manager. As a business owner myself I hate to see this, and I rarely leave a rough review like this, but there is just no excuse for this on a Saturday afternoon, especially a day before the Super Bowl.I certainly wouldn't try going here if they are at all busy.

A popular spot and I can understand why. It's an unusual theme for a restaurant, can border on the creepy, but once you get past that, you'll find some good food and nice people.I stopped for a late lunch one day and found it nearly deserted. I was fully expecting the one employee who approached to tell me they were closed or closing until the evening, but instead she led me to my table, took my order without even a hint of being bothered. Shortly thereafter, she stopped by my table to tell me her shift was ending and introduce me to the person who would be taking over. I appreciated that consideration.As I waited for my order, I took note of the booths with brick wall accent decorated with cell bars and cell numbers above, the cell/jailhouse bars around the bar area, the menu of microbrews on tap carrying names that keep with the theme. I could see this being a go-to place for Halloween parties.I ordered a special, a brisket sandwich with their house made bbq sauce. I'm torn on this -- the meat was good, tender and flavorful just as brisket should be, the roll it was served on was good, the bbq sauce had just a hint of being a day past its prime, though. I still ate it, scraping around the sauce where possible. I chose the sweet potato fries as a side and was not disappointed. They were so good I could have ordered more. They were served with a side of cinnamon icing/dipping sauce that was very light on the cinnamon taste but allowed control over the level of sweet. It wasn't needed for my preference but was a nice touch.Overall, I'd like to try this place again.

Prison Brews was a solid outing. Cool place with a fun prison vibe. Staff was great and the food I had was solid. It wasn't crowded but the staff was hustling. Very cool outside area. All in all Prison Brews is worth a shot.

One of the highlights in Jefferson City is the prison and this isn't it. This is a prison-themed restaurant and brewery and it's a couple of blocks away from the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum. With tables set up to look like jail cells and beers named "Go To Jail Ale" and "Deathrow Oatmeal Stout," they go all in.At 8pm, my friend and I popped in for our last drink of the day here. I chose the "I Ain't Your Honey Wheat" which was quite tasty for a pale wheat.Our waitress stopped in often to ensure we had what we needed and all was well. With all that beer, I had to check the restroom... clean.[Review 19754 overall - 231 in Missouri - 726 of 2023.]

Food was really good and they have a big cocktail/beer selection. We've stopped in there a few times coming home from St. Louis and it's always great service and food.

Sub par food, cute theme though. Seemed like the food was frozen and thawed. Beer was good.

Cute restaurant!! Great service, food and atmosphere! Traveled to this area but would love to visit again.

Food was very good! We enjoyed the pizza and wings. Homemade ranch and blue cheese for wings added another yummy level to the already tasty wings. The interior decor makes for an entertaining experience. Service was excellent. Will return!

Love this place, the people and food are consistently great here! Def recommend Sunday breakfast, pizza, and ribeye sammy