Abe Erb Waterloo: Craft Brewery and Restaurant

Abe Erb Waterloo is a popular craft brewery and restaurant located on King Street South.

The Uptown Waterloo brewery and restaurant serves fresh craft beer and global gastropub fare. Grab a pint from this Ontario craft brewery while snacking on Short Rib Poutine, Korean Fried Chicken and crispy Chicken Schnitzel.

Step Inside Abe Erb Waterloo

If you’re looking to nibble while you sip through Kitchener Waterloo’s best craft breweries make sure your first stop is at popular local haunt Abe Erb. Abe Erb Waterloo is the only craft brewery in town that serves up a full menu in a bustling dining room.

The brewpub’s name pays homage to Abraham Erb, who is credited as the founder of Waterloo, while the space features design nods to local history with features such as a bar made of the charred beams of St Jacob’s barn, windows from an old furniture factory and barrel light fixtures courtesy of the Seagrams museum.

Step inside Abe Erb Waterloo's restaurant dining room and craft brewery. — Step inside Abe Erb Waterloo’s restaurant dining room and craft brewery.

Abe Erb Waterloo Craft Beer

All of Abe Erb Waterloo’s craft beers are brewed in-house and featured on tap in their brewpubs in Uptown Waterloo, Downtown Kitchener and Ayr Mill.

Abe Erb Waterloo’s brewmaster offers core brands throughout the year as well as a rotating selection of seasonal and small batch one-offs.

1857: Kolsch-style Lagered Ale
Abe Light: American Light Lager
Buggywhip: American IPA
Prinz of Darkness: Black IPA
Habitual Ritual: Blonde Stout
Alterior Motive: Altbier
There and Back Again: English Barleywine
Mudge’s Ale: American Brown Ale
Settle Down: Coffee Pale Ale

Enjoy a craft beer sampling at Abe Erb Waterloo's brewery and restaurant. — Enjoy a craft beer sampling at Abe Erb Waterloo’s brewery and restaurant.

Abe Erb Waterloo Restaurant Menu

Executive Chef Geoff Parent has created a creative gastropub menu with an emphasis on showcasing local meats and beer infused dishes.

The food program at Abe Erb Waterloo really is a godsend as you can get cozy and drink for hours. There’s certainly more to snack on than spiced nuts and pretzels!

If you’re looking for a restaurant deal in Kitchener Waterloo, Abe Erb offers weekly specials:

Meatless Monday: seasonal, vegetarian and vegan dishes
Flight Club Burger Tuesday: $10 Founder’s flights and gourmet burger feature
Wing Wednesday: 1lb of wings and a Founder’s pint for $19
Taco Thursday: three feature tacos
Fish Friday: market-fresh fish feature

Abe Erb Waterloo Starters & Shareables

Chips & Guacamole
Charcuterie & Cheese Board: local cured meats, artisan cheeses, house made preserves, pickled vegetables, grilled sourdough, house made mustard
Kettle Chip Duo: house made chips with rosemary salt and Cajun seasoning served with Sriracha mayo.
Beer & Cheddar Nachos: smoked cheese and stout cream sauce, three cheese blend, pico de gallo, cilantro, green onion, crema, pickled jalapenos.
Wings: choice of cajun rub, honey garlic, sriracha honey, beer bbq, frank’s & blue, medium, hot, abenator
Cauliflower Wings: beer-battered crispy cauliflower served with crudites and choice of wing sauce.
Short Rib Poutine: slow-braised beef short rib, hand-cut fries, stout gravy, Quebec cheese curds
Sweet Potato Fries: hand-cut fries tossed in fry spice and served with roasted garlic aioli.
Jerk Chicken Tacos: jerk-braised chicken breast, pico de gallo, cilantro, green onion, crema, pickled jalapenos.

Abe Erb Waterloo: Smoked Poutine paired with a pint of freshly brewed craft beer.

Abe Erb Waterloo Salad & Bowls

Caesar Salad: romaine lettuce, crispy prosciutto, parmesan, croutons, lemon garlic and anchovy dressing.
Poached Pear Salad: beer-poached pears, spinach, gorgonzola, honey roasted walnuts, lemon vinaigrette.
Cancun Chicken Bowl: lime-braised chicken, baby spinach, romaine, jicama, quinoa, pickled chillies, honey lemon dressing, cilantro green onion crema
Beet & Citrus Bowl: arugula, baby spinach, roasted beets, goat cheese, seasonal citrus fruit, spiced pecans, mint, honey lemon dressing.

Enjoy a Charcuterie & Cheese Board with a beer at Abe Erb Waterloo.

Abe Erb Waterloo Burgers

The Classic: lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun
The Bacon & Blue: bacon, gorgonzola, lettuce, tomato, dill pickle, red onion, roasted garlic aoili, brioche bun.
The Craftsman: brie cheese, bacon onion jam, tomato, red onion, dill pickle, lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun.
The Canadian: aged white cheddar, maple pepper bacon, red onion, dill pickle, lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, brioche bun

Abe Erb Waterloo Sandwiches

Pork Belly Banh Mi: crispy lemongrass and lime-braised pork belly, pickled carrots, pickled cucumbers, mint, cilantro, sriracha aioli.
Korean Fried Chicken: crispy breaded chicken tenders tossed in Korean BBQ sauce with kimchi slaw.
Chicken Club: grilled chicken breast, pickled red onion, aged white cheddar, bacon, lettuce, roasted garlic aioli, beer mustard caviar
Short Rib Beef Dip: stout-braised beef short rib, horseradish gremolata, arugula, roasted garlic aioli, au jus
Tofu Po’Boy: crispy Old Bay-seasoned tofu, roasted garlic aioli, shredded lettuce, tomato, dill pickles

Abe Erb Waterloo's signature burger features an 8oz sirloin and chorizo patty. — Abe Erb Waterloo’s signature burger features an 8oz sirloin and chorizo patty.

Abe Erb Waterloo Entrees

Steak-Frites: 8oz flat-iron steak, hand-cut fries, chipotle butter, chimichurri
Homestyle Meatloaf: bacon-wrapped beef and red wine meatloaf, fried onions, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, chili and garlic sautéed kale, stout gravy.
Butternut Squash Ravioli: brown butter sage sauce, arugula, toasted hazelnuts, rosemary balsamic drizzle.
Jambalaya: pork belly, chicken, mussels, shrimp, Creole-style arborio rice, green onions
Mac & Cheese: smoked cheddar, stout crema sauce, bacon onion jam, parmesan, parsley
Chicken Schnitzel: sauerkraut, pickled red cabbage, smoked cheddar, stout cream sauce, fries

Abe Erb Waterloo Desserts

Brownie Affogato: chocolate brownies, vanilla bean ice cream, Settlement Co. espresso
Apple Fritters: tossed in cinnamon sugar and salted caramel sauce
Ferrero Rocher Cheesecake: New York-style cheesecake, chocolate mousse, candied hazelnuts