Four City Brewing Company - Orange

I visited this place on a Thursday Trivia night and had a fantastic time! The atmosphere is really lively and enjoyable. They offer a great selection of draft beers, and the staff at the bar are incredibly helpful. The service is excellent! I've been here three times and will definitely return for more. They also offer to-go cans of their draft beers!

The artwork on the walls added a fantastic local touch that enhanced the overall atmosphere. The bartender was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the beers on tap. Unfortunately, due to New Jersey's misguided prohibition preventing breweries from serving food, the snack options were quite limited. (But Takis are a solid choice!) While this issue isn’t the brewery’s fault, it’s worth noting. Nevertheless, I still give them a five-star rating and hope for future changes in the laws for better service. (And don’t get me started on the restrictions on alcohol sales in delis!)

I had an excellent experience with the high-quality beer here! I wasn't a beer drinker before trying this place, but the flavor of their brews is truly unique compared to what's typically found in cans at the store. I recommend trying anything from their menu, as they frequently update their selections.

Time for 5 stars! I always have a great time at Four city. Great staff, including the owners who are usually present and willing to chat with you while enjoying drinks. No food here but they gladly welcome you to bring outside food which I've seen people carry in as well as literally have delivered. There is often food trucks parked outside ready to serve up some good food too. The best are the events here which happen regularly every month. I've done trivia which is fun (except when people form a team of like 10 or more for a huge advantage), or even better when it's Reggae Night. It's great listening to live tunes with craft beer. The menu changes frequently which is good and bad, good because trying new things is cool, but bad because I lose favorites. #BringbackOatCreamMan. #BringbackForgetastoutit Stop in for a few or take some to go. If you're from any of the Oranges, you need to represent!

The brewery came highly recommended and it lived up to expectations. Dan took great care of me and I left with two four-packs: the JED-IPA and a very interesting dark sour called Le Baie Noir. Sounds like they host trivia and host live music (wish I could 've stayed for a RATM cover band later in the week). Thanks for the great beer and great conversation!