10 Best Breweries in Markham

"Calling Bellwoods one of Toronto’s most popular craft breweries might be underselling things. The small brew pub-turned-craft brew hotspot has been luring beer lovers to the Ossington strip in droves ever since it first opened in 2012, but their brand-new brewing facility at Keele/Lawrence should help ensure supply’s able to keep up with demand. Try: The Bring Out Your Dead Imperial Stout, an annual limited release"

"Bellwoods Brewery started out as a small brewpub in the west end of the city, and now they’re known as one of the best craft breweries in Toronto. They’ve got a pretty large selection of all kinds of different brews, and their Jelly King sour ales are pretty great!. You can find their bottle shops both on Ossington and in North York."

"Some of the more popular ones include Barn Owl, Bell Weiser, Grisette, Jelly King, and Jutsu. Both Bellwood’s locations are currently not open to the public. However, you may make use of the brewery’s $15 flat-rate shipping offer as long as you order at least eight cans or nine bottles."

"With seating for 1,000 guests and four patios on site, Amsterdam BrewHouse is undoubtedly one of Ontario’s largest taprooms. Waterfront views of Lake Ontario and its proximity to the CN Tower also make it popular with tourists. Quench your thirst with the easy-drinking Golden Pale Ale or the award-winning Boneshaker IPA, while snacking on innovative pub favourites like buffalo cauliflower and fish and chips battered in 3 Speed Lager."

"This destination arguably has the best view of any patio on this list, thanks to its lakefront location. Made up of four different patios, the Brewhouse is a big space that is perfect for capping off a day down at Harbourfront. Besides beer, it offers a wide menu that includes a kids’ section."

"2 A litre stein of cold beer on a hot day will surely work up an appetite, and the culinary team at the newly opened Steam Whistle Biergarten has the answer. The star of the sausage-and-schnitzel-heavy menu is a whole roasted pork hock, its skin bronzed and crackly and ridiculously easy to pull apart on the way to unearthing gloriously juicy meat. It’s served bone-in on a bed of roasted German potatoes, and it’s enough to feed you and a couple of friends over another round or two on the patio in the shadow of the CN Tower."

"If it weren’t for the up-close view of a Toronto landmark, you’d think you were in Munich at Steam Whistle Biergarten. The German-style beer hall at the base of the CN Tower serves up traditional German fare — think pretzels and schnitzel — alongside its own beer. Outdoor seating has an expansive view of the skyline beyond the string lights and umbrellas for shade."

"Steam Whistle Brewery makes a Canadian pilsner that they are rightfully proud of. This local beer maker is located right near the Roger's Centre and the CN Tower and it is a perfect stop on the Toronto tourism train. Their beer recipe has been exacted using European brewing standards, yet there is a lightheartedness to the company that is all Canadian."

"Burdock combines wine and beer to make beautiful, fruity hybrids. They source local Ontario fruit, and they age their beers using leftover grape skins!. Their space includes a brewery, restaurant, and a music hall, and they’ve even got a chic patio to enjoy your freshly-brewed beer."

"Burdock brings to the table various ales, lagers, and wine-beers. Some of its popular offerings include BBB, Burdock Pilsner, Rice Lager, Tuesday, and Vermont Blonde. New releases from its cellars are in the pipeline."

"Another Ale Yards institution, Junction Craft Brewing set up shop near Rainhard Brewing Co. in 2018, but has been making handcrafts beers since 2011. The brewery's current location was once a trash incineration plant used by the City of Toronto, built during the Art Deco Era of the 1930s, decommission in the 1980s and carefully restored by Junction Craft Brewing in 2018. The industrial setting is the perfect place to kick back with a freshly brewed ale or join the brewery tour, where you can not just learn about the brewing process but admire the red-brick heritage building once nicknamed 'The Destructor'."

"From stouts to lagers, to sours, to ales, Junction Craft gives you various options from which to choose. Residents of Toronto get free delivery when they order at least 12 cans. If you live elsewhere in Ontario, you need to spend at least $75 to qualify for free shipping."

"You already hit Kensington for bread from Blackbird, meat from Sanagan’s and fish from Hooked, so it’s about time the market had its own go-to source for fresh beer, too. Just follow the malty aroma to Augusta Avenue, where the not-quite-year-old brewery is complementing its flagship FishEYE-PA, all ­bitter and hoppy, with watermelon-juiced wheat beers, sour ales, classic lagers and the occasional Belgian saison seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns. 299 Augusta Ave., 647-401-6552, kensingtonbrewingcompany.com."

"Kensington Brewing Company is a microbrewery located in the Kensington Market neighbourhood of Toronto. They have a patio out front for you to enjoy their craft beers and seltzers, and you can also get free local delivery in Toronto!. If you love fruity drinks, you’ll adore their Watermelon Ale with Hibiscus Flowers."

"Magnotta offers an exceptional winery experience with over 180 VQA and International Series wines to enjoy, gourmet food items and. Wineries, Wine Making & Beer Brewing Equipment"

"Save for the giant tanks, drinking at Shacklands feels like hanging in your fave neighbourhood dive bar: the walls are slathered in action figures, the stereo’s playing Matthew Sweet and old cartoons are on a loop on the TV. But instead of Labatt 50, the bar’s pouring a delightful jumble of sours, bretts and fruity blends, courtesy brewer Jason Tremblay."

"Don’t come to Shacklands looking for a lager or an IPA—you won’t find any. They pour only Belgian-style brews: farmhouse ales, saisons, tripels and dubbels. Everything here is downright funky."

"The Junction’s got new microbreweries sprouting up seemingly every other month. And while Halo may be the newest new kid on the block, homebrewers-turned-brewmasters Callum Hay and Eric Portelance have already earned quite a rep among Toronto’s beer lovers for their wide range of experimental brews and “basement to brewery” story. Try: The Tokyo Rose, a rosehip-flavoured saison."

"Known for: Experimental concoctions in a cool modern setting. Three years ago, head brewer Callum Hay quit his day job as a software engineer to turn his basement home-brewing hobby into a full-fledged business. Ever since, Halo has been pumping out equally delicious and unorthodox creations."

"A post shared by Halo Brewery (@halobrewery) on Dec 7, 2017 at 9:33am PST. Chris from travelingmitch:. “In this post on Toronto breweries, we want to make sure that we’re giving enough love to the west end, which had a thriving beer scene before it was cool."

"Gandhi Roti in Toronto's Queen West neighborhood offers some of the spiciest, cheapest, most filling meals in the city. Here roti are tossed on the flat-top before being filled with various ingredients, from butter chicken to vegetable korma or West Indian curries. But be warned: as Peterson learns in this episode, when it comes to Gandhi Roti's spice levels, there's a big difference between medium and hot."

"Toronto just got a new takeout spot for butter chicken roti in the form of this restaurant on Queen West where Gandhi Roti used to be."

"The Lodge is one of the best bear bars in Toronto – ie if you wanna just hang out but don't fancy being tied up in a swing and/or peed/spat on etc(!) then this is the ideal alternative to the Black Eagle. The Lodge is the upstairs bar to the O'Grady's Restaurant – another gay gem on the Church Street gay scene. Friday is the best night to come here when they have one of the best Bear parties in the city."

"A post shared by Healthwinds Spa (@healthwinds_spa) on Dec 28, 2018 at 4:02pm PST. Healthwinds is a mid-town spa, especially for those who are more health-conscious and look for more health benefits as well as relaxation in the spa. They offer a wide range of services, from massages (even sports massages) to hydrotherapy, facials and body wraps."

"This spa is technically located in Markham, Ontario but it’s only a short drive north of Toronto and definitely deserves a visit. I visited Go Place a year ago when they first opened and the space itself was massive with 68,000 square feet of treatment rooms, lounging areas, an in-house restaurant, jacuzzi, multiple saunas and steam room. The main selling point for me was how it stays open 24/7 all year round with no time limit of how long you can stay."