A covered outdoor patio dining area at a restaurant with black metal framing, stone retaining wall, and flower beds under a cloudy sky.

Rippon Brewing Company: Whoever Designed the Property, Just Wow!!!!

I don’t know if it was the gorgeous day or the killer designs from color to decor, but Rippon Tavern was a sight to behold. You’d think the butterflies were paid actors the way they kept popping up while we were there! The flower display was beautiful too; overall, the ambience alone made it a place you’d want to visit!

A decorative menu for Rippon Tavern, a brew house and craft burger restaurant, featuring illustrated sunflowers, a crow, and various food items with prices.

Price 💲💲💲 out of 5
If you have ever been to a brewery, or even ordered drinks anywhere, honestly, then you know it can get pricey the more you order on top of the food and/or appetizers you add to your plate. 

This was no different, but man, was the food worth every cent! Beyond filling portions, great flavors, and a lot of in-house creations like sauces and specific recipes, so you have no choice but to try them!

A black bird perches on a weathered wooden post in a landscaped yard with mulch, shrubs, and a large open green field in the background.
A paved driveway curves through a grassy rural property leading to a gravel parking area under a partly cloudy sky.
A landscaped stone retaining wall with colorful flower beds sits below a deck with bar stools and railing, overlooking a grassy lawn and trees.
An empty outdoor restaurant patio with wooden tables, black metal chairs, a ceiling fan, and a wall-mounted TV showing a news broadcast.
An empty covered outdoor patio with high-top wooden tables and black metal bar stools overlooking a rural scene with a barn.
An empty restaurant or brewery interior with wooden tables and chairs beneath a large 'Rippon Brewing' banner featuring a crow illustration on a teal wall.
An empty wooden bar with stools, hanging pendant lights, and a TV mounted above the liquor shelves in a teal-walled restaurant or pub.
A cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables and bar stools, dark teal walls, large windows, and a few patrons dining.
An empty restaurant dining area with wooden tables and chairs, dark green walls, large windows letting in daylight, and framed artwork.
A trio of decorative autumn gourds sits on a black-and-white checkered paper atop a wooden table, with a walker visible in the background.

Ambience 🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳🧑‍🍳 out of 5
Okay, so aside from the food, what really hooked me was the vibe and the hospitality! Everyone was so welcoming and spoke to us like we were regulars! On top of that, the chef even came out and greeted his guests, including us. He shook our hands and told us to enjoy everything. I mean, nowadays you aren’t going to get that too often!

Y’all, this decor was everything. The outside had beautiful flowers and these nice round wooden tables with these nice black chairs, or stools if it was a high-top table. Plus, the lights above, that I know just look gorgeous at night! I feel like I don’t talk about this a lot, but there also was plenty of parking close by, or not too far, and they even had a wheelchair-accessible ramp, which I thought was beyond considerate!

Now for the inside, and once again, just wow! It gives this rustic vibe with the wooden decor, but the sage green to complement it is chef’s kiss! And because it is the fall season, they had these cute little squashes as table decor! They have bar seating, tables, and yes, even a half-booth, half-table, AND SO MUCH NATURAL LIGHTING! There were lots of big windows, and I am here for it! 

It got a little toasty, I will say, but that could have been the Oktoberfest beers, hahahahha.

Food 🥗🥗🥗🥗🥗 out of 5
HOLY MOLY WAS THIS SPOT HITTING!!

An overhead shot of a colorful gourmet salad bowl garnished with purple orchids, mango salsa, guacamole, quinoa, pickled onions, and corn on a wooden table.

The Frito Bandito
Consists of: quinoa, frijoles beans, salsa, guacamole, roasted corn salad, served on a bed of lettuce with Fritos

As you know, we do not play about our food here, especially when it is something centered for us veggie lovers! This salad was so scrumptious, I truly have no words! I could not breathe afterwards; I was so stuffed! The flavors of each component coming together with a slight crunch of the chips was the best combo of all!

An overhead shot of a pulled pork sandwich with barbecue sauce, served with onion rings, cheese dip, coleslaw, and a pickle spear on a checkered paper-lined tray.
An overhead shot of a barbecue pulled pork sandwich with onion rings, coleslaw, a pickle spear, and dipping sauce served on a checkered paper-lined tray.

The Hogfather
Consists of: smoked slow-and-low pulled pork sandwich with homemade coleslaw, served with onion rings and a pickle

Aside from the pulled pork, which my uncle enjoyed immensely, those onion rings and homemade sauce were soooooooo good! The onion rings were cooked so well, giving us the perfect crunch-to-soft onion ratio. The sauce had a kick, which I loved, a great side option for sure!

In the words of our beloved Ryan, coleslaw is coleslaw, hahahaha. You can’t go wrong with this side either. It was good for sure, and we aren’t excluding it just yet; keep reading and see what I mean!

An overhead shot of a pesto cheeseburger with a pickle spear and seasoned french fries served on checkered paper.

The Gaucho
Consists of: Argentinian chinchurro, shredded lettuce, smoked provolone, salsa criolla, served with seasoned fries and a pickle

Once again, my uncle also enjoyed this burger, and the fries were bomb as well! Crispy shell, soft interior, and paired with the homemade sauce from the Hogfather, ooooouuuuuu, we couldn’t get enough!

Smoked Wings (w/Cuban rub)
Served with: carrots and celery

Both Ryan and my uncle said these were hands down one of the biggest wings they’ve seen and had! The rub was delicious, and the girth of the wing was well worth it.

I ate the carrots, hehehe, my favorite veggie actually. I also paired them with the homemade sauce from the Hogfather; that sauce was great with everything!

An overhead shot of a cheeseburger topped with jalapenos and lettuce, served with sweet potato fries and a pickle spear on checkered paper.

The Barn Burner
Consists of: pepper jack, fire-roasted jalapeños, sriracha mayo, shredded lettuce, served with sweet potato fries and a pickle

Ryan got this burger, and if you have been keeping up with our blogs, you’ll know he is not part of the gluten-free group, and we do not waste food over here, so someone had to eat the brioche bun… “All right, I confess! I did it, ya hear? And I’m glad, GLAD I TELL YA!!!” If you know the reference, I couldn’t be happier! In case you were wondering, I ate all the pickles too, hahaha.

Sweet potatoes, my absolute favorite! You know they were delicious, but here is a secret I want to share! Remember when I said to keep reading for about the coleslaw? Well, here’s the tea!

We were ultimately as big as a house and had lots of leftovers. What I did was save the sweet potato fries and the coleslaw and turn them into a tofu sloppy joe bowl, and boy oh boy, was it heaven! Saved me cooking time, and was a whole other fantastic meal, so in case you wanted a new veggie-lover recipe, there ya go!

Experience ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ out of 5
I had the best time! The first thing, as soon as I stepped foot there, was: oh yeah, I am definitely coming back and bringing everyone I know! It is a perfect hangout spot: great food, good people, and for me, not a far drive, muwhahahhaa! It doesn’t get better than that!

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