Britesmith Brewing – Williamsville

Britesmith Brewing - Williamsville is a brewery in Amherst, NY. It operates as a brewpub, pairing craft beer with artisan dishes, and takes its name from the Brite Smiths, the subset of blacksmiths who specialized in tin and pewter to perfect the shine and finish of metals. The Williamsville location sits in an 1800s blacksmith shop overlooking Ellicott Creek, and the building carries nods to that past, including towering stainless-steel Brite tanks above the bar and a wood-fired Neapolitan pizza oven. The brewery pours signature beers and rotating taps, serves brunch, hosts events, and offers online ordering and gift cards. It holds a 4.50 rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

Britesmith describes its approach as crafting innovative beers alongside a spirited, knowledgeable staff, with a stated aim of moving the industry forward. The tap list changes, and the drink menu is available to view before a visit. Menus are kept separate for the Williamsville and Buffalo locations. The Williamsville kitchen and bar open Monday at 4:00 PM, Tuesday through Thursday at 11:30 AM, Friday at 11:30 AM, Saturday at 11:00 AM, and Sunday at 11:00 AM, closing at 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday, and 9:00 PM Sunday.

The brewery sits on Main Street in Amherst, about a tenth of a mile from Glen Falls, the Amherst Municipal Building, and the Town of Amherst government office. Island Park is also roughly a tenth of a mile away.

Its positive rating reflects how customers who have visited have received the brewpub. For a brewery in Amherst, that reputation for polished pints and wood-fired pizza in a converted blacksmith shop is what sets the Williamsville location apart.