Sideward Brewing

Great place.

Another quality spot to check out in Orlando

Outdoor patio, smaller indoor area with bar. Friendly staff, tasty beer, including the ubiquitous cans of hazy NEIPA…OVER 15 of their own beers available on draft, crowlers to go as well as cans to go…what’s not to like?Food options are a few apps and a bunch of tasty sandwiches. Worthy NEIPA was imbibed and taken to go…well worth a visit

Sideward Brewing has a great vibe with a wide patio overlooking the parking lot. It's a nice looking place with a black and grey color theme with red accents, and a bit of the modern/retro design that's so popular these days. Inside the bar is wide with a thick concrete(?) bartop and windows into the brewery behind it. I haven't tried any of the food (snacks, sides, sandwiches) but the beers are all great and there are 20 taps! If you're in the area I'd highly recommend it.

The space inside is small but looks cool, modern minimal design, a few visuals that stand out is the old cafeteria menu and a couple of banners of the can art and logo design for their branding. The beer menu is fairly long for a newer brewery (less than 1 year), light lagers, wheat ales, Amber, Porter, IPA's, NEIPA's, barley wine, stouts and even ciders. Flavors were true to style, a few adjunct ingredients in the stouts that weren't too favorable, but overall taste was pleasant and enjoyable. The outside patio is more spacious than the interior, plenty of tables for parties of 4 or more. Dogs are allowed as well you find a couple or two who have brought their child / children, so it can get noisy. Nothing sports bar TV's on the walls, no 'beer bro's' jocking at the bar, just a solid brewery with craft beer and local scene of customers from the Orlando area. the best part of this new micro brewery is that they have food on site, small bites, soups and sandwiches, as well cans to go in 4 packs (16oz). there are special can drop events and they even have the cider to-go. Well worth a visit if your in the Orlando area visiting or just live in FL.

The big parking lot in a rather suburban/packed part of Orlando is a big plus after dealing with other places with inadequate to non-existent parking. Thought I'd mention that first. Went on a Saturday evening to pregame before Orlando City game and place was boomin' outside with just enough space inside for us to get a seat. Not somewhere to chill and watch a game but definitely a place to chill with friends and shoot the bull. Separate line to order/pay/get beer is nicer than having to stand next to someone sitting at the bar to order. Had one beer there and it was pretty good; selection seemed to be IPA heavy so if you're looking for a myriad of styles this may not be the place for you (I like IPAs so no complaints from me).

Small inside, nice big covered porch. Good parking lot. Very good beers.

 

Downtown Orlando brewery offering a variety of beer and cider with a small kitchen.