10 Best Breweries in Rochester

"Nektar stands out for its unfussy, come-as-you are aesthetics and highly drinkable carbonated honey wines. Find everything here from meads to beer to cider (and in between varieties like Cyser). Don’t overlook the Kill All the Golfers, a black tea and lemon flavored mead that will make you want to order a pitcher."

"Influenced by sub-pop culture and never satisfied with the status quo, B. Nektar aims to bring a modern twist on mead as well as diversify craft mead, cider, and beer."

"Wild ale brewery Urbanrest has quickly become a mainstay in Ferndale’s brewing scene since its taproom’s debut in an warehouse on the east side in 2017. Draft and growler refills of beers like the tripel-style Capitulation are available alongside rotating kombucha flavors, cider, and wine. Online ordering with contactless pickup and delivery to select metro Detroit cities are available."

"We aim to make the best beer and kombucha possible, not take ourselves too seriously and to constantly evolve & get better."

"Ferndale Project started as the experimental extension of Eastern Market Brewing and has quickly grown into something else entirely. After Axle Brewing shut down their beautiful taproom located on Livernois, Eastern Market Brewing agreed to take it over and created a space with a reconceptualized menu, coffee bar, and well-crafted beers and ciders. Unfortunately, their doors had only been open for a little over a month when COVID-19 hit."

"One of metro Detroit’s oldest and most celebrated microbreweries, Dragonmead serves a laundry list of beers in regional Belgian, American, German, Scottish, Russian, and English styles. At 10 percent alcohol by volume, the Final Absolution Belgian tripel packs a wallop, but is worth every sip. Dragonmead now features a location in St. Clair Shores in addition to its Warren outpost."

"Even though Axle Brewing is the new kid on the block, it is quickly making a name for itself. Craft beer aficionados are putting Ferndale’s Axle Brewing and Livernois Taproom at the top of their list for its easy drinking, classic styles with a commitment to special ingredients. Hyper-local yet traditional and approachable, Axle’s taproom is a family-friendly and relaxed environment to throw back a few incredibly pleasing, distinctly Michigan craft beers."

"So the lady with the gold hair tried to tell me what I've been ordering for years that they don't make no more because she called it something ..."

"With a name like Original Pancake House, you’d probably guess they would make it on this list. Original Pancake House has a pancake for seemingly every type of pancake eater out there. Hawaiian Pancakes are stuffed with pineapple and topped with tropical syrup and sugar."

"The first of its kind, The Detroit Pepper Company is serving up delicious stuffed bell peppers filled with brown rice sauce and more. Customers can add a protein choice of ground beef or turkey as well as a choice of cheese. And they offer a vegan option."

"This place not only have the best food, but the customer service is wonderful, I just love the owner and his wife. My 11 year son Braylon just love the s..."

"Adding a signature twist to recipes that have been passed down for generations, Uptown BBQ & Soulfood has been serving up some of the city’s best BBQ for over 25 years. House favorites include the rib & shrimp combo, the BBQ Chicken featuring the house BBQ sauce which has not changed since it opened, and the smothered pork chops. Tonight's biking destination #phatkidride #ribtips #macncheese #mashedpotatoes #bikelife #rideyourbike"