Chimera Brewing Company

Came here on a Wednesday night after finishing some errands in the area. Their site is where the former Mindful Brewing was located, which we never experienced so not sure how much changed with new ownership. Overall, we were satisfied with the service, beer/beverage options, and expansive food menu. Beers were average, but food was surprisingly good. Started with the pickle dip and curds - very unique and tasty. In addition, we both ordered burgers - mine was the Chimera Smash and my husband went with the Mushroom Swiss. Honestly - one of the best smash burgers I’ve had. Super juicy and loved the bun, seasonings, and toppings. They also give you an option for regular fries or sweet potato fries (usually my preference). You can sub a gluten free bun or plant-based burger for a slight up-charge. If we are ever in the area again, we would like to take advantage of the outdoor seating area with shaded tables and fire pits.

The service was amazing! The beer was fantastic! The food was very good. My wife is gluten-free and we ordered the crispy bowl with fried cauliflower, but didn’t realize it was breaded with wheat. When we told our server and asked if they could please make us new cauliflower and we would be glad to pay for it. They ended up making us an entire new bowl and didn’t charge us for it even though we were willing to pay because the mistake was our fault. Talking to the bartender, she was gushing how awesome she is treater and how much ownership values her. As a union worker, I would always rather support a place that treats their employees as well.