Backyard Brewery and Kitchen

Located a couple of miles from the airport, Backyard Brewing is in huge building with plenty of parking. I went during Easter Sunday which was kind of slow, but the staff were still attentive and personable. I had the chicken Caesar salad which I enjoyed. They beers I had were very tasty and went down very easy. I'll definitely go back when I'm in the area.

This has become my go-to place in this area of Manchester (just a short drive down the road from the Mall of New Hampshire) Two reasons I have stopped in multiple times:

1. The food is pretty good, priced well and the waiting staff has been good each trip. 2. The beer is on a near consistent rotation and the brewer likes to experiment. New offerings are available every visit. Some of the brews are hit or miss but it depends on your preference. Not everything is geared for the masses which is a major plus. Also, plenty of beer-2-go choices.

I've been here quite a few times since they opened or should I say since they reinvented themselves. They used to be the yard restaurant one of those old time places where the food is alright but you only go there because your grand parents have fond memories of the place. Its a huge restaurant with lots of seating inside with some function rooms as well. Wooden fence slats adorn the wall to facilitate the backyard feeling. The patio outside is a great space to enjoy some brews and food on a warm day. There's a throwback bar in the back that is true to its name, They will have up to 12 beers on tap sometimes a guest beer as well. The beers have been solid to great in my opinion aside from the one diacetyl IPA I had once. Crowlers to go from anything on tap and 16 oz four packs in the cooler at the hostess station. The food is pretty good, they have slimmed the menu down and tried to make it somewhat foodie but haven't gone overboard. The Prime rib egg rolls always find their way onto my table and a few of my friends really like the brussel sprouts. I just wont. I've always gotten great service, there were some hiccups when they first opened but in my experience that's been fixed. Prices are what you'd expect these days at a beer-centric restaurant. I plan to have more visits in the future.

This is a place riding the craft beer wave fer sher. Was set aback when I stopped in to this place after hitting the smallish personal long blue cat right up the road. Almost didn't go in because it seemed so busy. The easy to find large parking lot was nearly filled. Once in, there was plenty of room for the bounty of patrons, mostly a family affair atmosphere I thought. It is very large with a warehouse feel to it. Big bar with lots of tables and eating room. Sectionalized with lots of attached rooms. Lots of eye candy and waitresses as well. The waitresses were certainly hoppin. When I stopped in, it was really rocken and luckily I found a place at the bar. From Pittsburgh, I was glad they had the Steeler game on and there were even local patrons rooting for the Bughers, go yiwnz!! The help was so good and the beers were pretty good too, had a wide selection, I think over 15 beers on tap. I was impressed with the selection, service and prices.

Large brewpub with a nice beer selection. Had the burger and it was great .

Two large rooms, one long long bar in each room. One room is like stepping into a 1970s time warp, complete with a TV set like my grandmother used to own, back when TVs were large pieces of furniture. Pool table with Coors Light and Miller Lite signs everywhere and British style carpeting. The second room is a bit more modern but still reminds me of a moose lodge or VFW post. You can sneak peeks through glass into the brewhouse though. They are getting ready to celebrate their first anniversary of brewing, but the restaurant has been around for some 40 to 50 years. Large variety of beers on offer, the hoppier ones were unimpressive but the stout and porter were tasty, even the kolsch and lawnmower beers were fine. Food was old timey pub and restaurant grub too. A fun place, but needs updating all around.

This place used to be known simply as "The Yard," and then they decided to start brewing their own beer. Spacious rustic setting with a wrap around bar that winds its way through two rooms. At least 10 beers on tap. They offer a wide array of styles that are both traditional and experimental. They also sell crowlers and they can a few of their flagship brews. Four-beer flights available for $7. Friendly staff. The food is pub fare with a few off-the-beaten path choices. But the lunch I ate was very tasty. It is about 3 or 4 miles south of the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester and worth visiting if you are in the area.

Great location, great beer. The spot is ideal, with lots of parking and a nice decor. Food is outstanding, as it transitioned from a quality restaurant, just adding the brewery. The beer is fantastic. They cover the gamut in terms of styles, and everything is quality.

Found this to be a solid brewpub at a convenient location when travelling north. Typical but well done pub fare. Lots of different brews to sample and pretty much all of them were decent.