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Thimble Island Brewing Company, Branford, CT

Thimble Island Brewing Company

4.6 (9)
$30 and under
Brewery
16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT 06405-2924

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for craft beers
Established in 2010, Thimble Island Brewing Company was founded by Justin Gargano and Mike Fawcett; two friends and homebrewers who shared a desire to make great beer for their local community.

The brewery is located in Branford CT. It is named after the largest group of islands in Connecticut, the Thimble Islands, located off the coast of Branford. Tour boat captains have claimed that there are “three hundred and sixty-five of them-one for every day of the year.” The first settlers bought land from the area’s Native peoples and established Branford, where Lobstermen and commercial fishermen found a profitable harvest in their waters. Today, there are several different ferry and tour boats that leave the town dock to take you from island to island, but they all tell the same stories of people and events that were told nearly 50 years ago. Wherever you have the pleasure of enjoying a Thimble beer let it transport you to a place where the sun meets the crisp sea air.

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What 9 people are saying

Thimble Island Brewing Company reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

9 Reviews
  1. LolStonks

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good brewpub with a great selection of food and beers.

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  2. JoeM

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place for good local beer, they have a wide selection of beers too. The steak bomb was excellent and served with hot and crisp French fries, a fun place to go, have a beer and have delicious food. It is a little loud and noisy but that is to be expected for a brewpub

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  3. BrianC VIP

    Tampa24 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Well my reservation was pointless. Turns out it was Octoberfest and they were not reserving tables. Why they allowed me to make a res i dont know. Anyway there was room and it was fun.

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  4. RandyC

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We started with a tour which was very interesting, and made you want a beer even more! The selection of beers were excellent, and the Ghost DIPA was so good that I got a growler refill! My wife enjoyed the Sea Mist as it was a little less intense which she enjoys. We both got burgers which were locally sourced and they were also excellent. We all enjoyed the visit and will be returning!

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  5. AR51

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, lots of outdoor seating on a beautiful day and lots of great beers to sample.

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  6. LoriR

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Outside is great, but hard to eat and sit at the wine barrels.

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  7. NancyM

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 4, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a fun family favorite with great root beer, non alcoholic beer and of course terrific beer and burgers.

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  8. RobertH VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 30, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Even though the brewery is in an industrial park, it’s quiet and a pleasant place to spend a warm and sunny afternoon.

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  9. GinaR

    Connecticut8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and beer are great. Onion rings are a must-have.

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FAQs

Thimble Island Brewing Company is rated 4.6 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Connecticut
  4. New Haven
  5. Guilford

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Google Map for Thimble Island Brewing Company

16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT 06405-2924

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Guilford
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brewery, American, Beer Garden
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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