Many of us loved hitting up our city’s local breweries before having kids, but we still can! Most breweries across the city are quite welcoming of kids but some go the extra mile with family-friendly amenities including non-alcoholic drinks and kids menus, allowing adults to enjoy delicious craft beer without having to call a babysitter. (Or, if you’d rather hang out at home, many of these breweries also offer pick-up and delivery options.) Say Cheers to our Guide to the Best Family-Friendly Breweries in Toronto!

Amsterdam Brewhouse/Barrel House
Where: 245 Queens Quay West (Brewhouse by the Lake); 87 Laird Drive (Barrel House in Leaside)
Popular beers: Blonde Lager, 3 Speed Lager, Boneshaker IPA, Space Invade IPA, Fria Cerveza Especial (Mexican Lager)
Kids menu items: Pasta, cheeseburger, pizza (cheese or pepperoni), fish bites

  • Kid-friendly, plenty of space for strollers
  • Full restaurant with lots of space

Left Field Brewery
Where: 36 Wagstaff Drive, Leslieville; 40 Hanna Ave., Liberty Village
Popular beers: Eephus Oatmeal Brown Ale, Ice Cold Beer Lager, Greenwood IPA, Birdwatcher Lager, Bang-Bang Dry Hopped Sour

  • Fun baseball-themed beer names and merchandise
  • Kid and pet-friendly, including stroller parking
  • New Liberty Village location serves food and Leslieville regularly hosts pop-up events
  • Member of the Ontario Living Wage Network (kudos!)

Family-Friendly Breweries — Downtown

The Aviary Brewpub
Where: 484 Front Street East
Popular beers: Sky Bison APA, Loose Lips Lager, Klondike Clarke Lagered Ale, Princess Clementine Sour

Kids menu items: Chickadee burger, chicken fingers, cheese quesadilla, grilled cheese

  • Retro yet modern vibe, close to downtown but not too busy
  • Serve homemade popsicles for dessert
  • Pool table and vintage video games for entertainment

Great Lakes Brewery
Where: 11 Lower Jarvis Street
Popular beers: Canuck Pale Ale, Great Lakes Premium Lager, Pompous Ass English Ale, Great Lakes Stout, Dos Llaves Mexican Lager
Kids menu items: Fish and chips, cheeseburger, chicken fingers, cheese quesadilla

  • Award-winning beers consistently named in best-of lists
  • New downtown brew pub serves Detroit-style pizza and snacks, plus brunch

Mill Street Brewery
Where: 21 Tank House Lane
Popular beers: Organic Lager, Cobblestone Stout, 100th Meridian Amber Lager, Tankhouse Pale Ale
Kids menu items: Chicken fingers, hamburger, cheeseburger, cheese or pepperoni pizza 

  • Kid-friendly, with high chairs, change tables and colouring pages
  • Full restaurant with lots of space and large patio
  • Serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch

Steam Whistle Kitchen
Where: 255 Bremner Blvd.
Kids menu items: Hot dog, Dino nuggets, Smash burger (all meals can be made vegan)

  • Patio with gorgeous views of downtown, Roundhouse Park and CN Tower
  • Kids can run around the train yard when they get bored
  • Convenient location to eat before/after a Blue Jays game or trip to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Family-Friendly Breweries — West End

Bandit Brewery
Where: 2125 Dundas Street West
Popular beers: Cloud Double Dry Hopped IPA, Hoppelganger Dry Hopped Pilsner, Juicebox IPA

  • Lovely casual patio on busy Dundas, made from a former auto shop
  • No official kids menu but some kids would say no to fried cheese curds and fries?
  • Adorable raccoon-themed merchandise

Bellwoods Brewery
Where: 124 Ossington Avenue
Popular beers: Bellweiser Pilsner, Jellyking, Jutsu, Roman Candle IPA

  • Bustling patio on Ossington, perfect for people watching
  • No kids menu but plenty of adult food options adventurous kids would like

Burdock Brewery
Where: 1184 Bloor St. West
Popular beers: Burdock Classic, Vermont Blond, Ducks, Chateau Lager, Bloor Lime

  • Wide café style space and casual side patio with wood benches
  • No separate kids menu but good list of snacks, burgers and brunch

Folly Brewpub (Temporarily Closed for Renovation)
Where: 928 College Street
Popular beers: Dovercourt Pale Ale, Rice Lager, Kölsch

  • Long bar and room with comfortable banquette seating
  • No separate kids menu but lots of kid-friendly foods such as tacos, mac & cheese, big pretzels and ribs

Henderson Brewing Co.
Where: 128A Sterling Road
Popular beers: Henderson’s Best Amber Ale, Food Truck Lagered Ale, Pearson Express IPA, FIGO Italian Pilsner, Rush Canadian Golden Ale

  • Kid and pet-friendly
  • Drinks include house-made soda and cold brews
  • No regular menu but welcome pop-up caterers for food

The Indie Alehouse
Where: 2876 Dundas Street West
Popular beers: Marco Polo Pilsner, Danish Gold Foedered Lager, Tarana Saurus Toronto IPA, Barrel Zombie Apocalypse Whisky Barrel Aged Stout, Indie ESB
Kids menu list: Burger, chicken sandwich, grilled cheese, pizza, mac n’ cheese

  • In the family-friendly Junction neighbourhood, with large comfortable tables and booths
  • Bustling dog-friendly patio

Junction Brewery
Where: 150 Symes Road
Popular beers: Junction Craft Pilsner, Junction Krispy Light Lager, Junction Dark Lager, Junction Hazy IPA, Woodhouse Stout

  • Kid-friendly with high chairs are available, plus a selection of family-friendly board games and accessible washroom with a changing table
  • Dog-friendly patio, even allowed inside on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when food is not served
  • Snack and full meals by Food Chix (Thursday-Sunday only)

Liberty Commons at Big Rock Brewery 
Where: 42 Liberty St.
Popular beers: Rhinestone Cowboy Lagered Ale, Traditional Brown Ale, Lake Fever Lager, AGD Lager

  • Large kid and dog-friendly patio
  • Extensive menu for lunch, dinner and brunch by the well-established Oliver & Bonacini Restaurant Group
  • Liberty Village location is convenient to catch events at Exhibition Place and Ontario Place

Family-Friendly Breweries — East End

Avling Kitchen & Brewery
Where: 1042 Queen Street East
Popular beers: Avling Pilsner, Avling IPA, Avling Carillon Bière de Miel
Kids menu items: Kids crudite, grilled cheese, pasta, chicken “dino” nuggies, pancakes at brunch

  • 4,000 sq. foot farm on the rooftop, including guided tours
  • Menus change frequently depending on what’s fresh from the garden!
  • Serves dinner and weekend brunch

Beaches Brewing Company
Where: 1953 Queen Street East
Popular beers: Beach Bound Lager, Shoulder Season White Stout, Beach Buds Coffee Stout, Barefoot Mild Brown Ale
Kids menu items: “I don’t care” (cheeseburger), “I’m not hungry” (chicken tendies), “I don’t know” (mac n’ cheese), “I don’t want that” (cheese pizza), “Ummmm whatever” (grilled cheese)

  • Kid-friendly, high chairs and colouring books
  • Dog-friendly patio

Black Lab Brewing
Where: 818 Eastern Avenue
Popular beers: Yo Quiero Mexican Pils, Kennel Sour, Cornerstone Black Lager, Needs More Dog Munich Dunkel

  • With a name like Black Lab, of course pooches are welcome here, as are kids!
  • No regular menu but welcome many pop-up caterers for food
  • Hosts regular kid and dog-friendly special events

Eastbound Brewing Company
Where: 700 Queen Street East
Popular beers: Backpacker Blonde Ale, tasti Kölsch, Houndstooth Irish Red, Revealed Constellations SMaSH IPA, Everything Plaid American Brown Ale, Ill Gotten Gains

  • Family-run with welcoming vibe
  • Extensive menu of family favourites for both dinner and weekend brunch

Godspeed Brewery
Where: 242 Coxwell Ave.
Popular beers: Sklepnik Plzen-Style Pale Lager, Tmavý Ležák Czech Dark Lager, Polotmavý Ležák Czech Amber Lagerm House Pivo Czech Pale Lager, Yuzu Citrus Saison, Kemuri Porter, Ochame Green Tea IPA, Gokurosama Kolsch-Style Ale

  • Consistently voted some of the best beers in Toronto
  • Located in family-friendly neighbourhood with a small patio in front
  • Food supplied by WRST with a beer-appropriate menu of sausages, pretzels, schnitzel and their famous duck fat fries

Rorschach Brewing
Where: 1001 Eastern Avenue
Popular beers: Truth Serum IPA, Reminiscence Mexican Lager, Highlight Lager, Malevolent Benevolence Churro Imperial Stout
Menu items: Pizza, burgers, sandwiches

  • No separate kids menu but lots of kid-friendly options such as pizza, pretzels, perogies and chicken wings
  • Park with playground is right across the street, which is handy to entertain little ones while they wait for dinner
  • Quiet and comfortable rooftop patio

Family-Friendly Breweries — Uptown

Granite Brewing & Tied House
Where: 245 Eglinton Ave. East
Popular beers: Ringwood Ale, Peculiar Ale, Galactic Pale Ale, Ringberry Ale, Best Bitter, Keefe’s Irish Stout
Kids menu items: Fish and chips, Chicken fingers, Grilled cheese, Burger, Cheese pizza, Tomato Sauce and mixed cheese on pita, Mac & cheese, Pasta, Chicken & Cheese Sandwich

  • One of the first craft breweries in Toronto
  • Dinner and weekend brunch with kid menu
  • Both indoor and outdoor dining, plus free parking

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