Chester’s Beers of the World

1. star for atmosphere /​décor
4 stars for the beer selection
Beer always trumps atmosphere & Décor — 4 stars overall. I was shocked to find this piece of beer heaven in Hamilton.
The beer menu is arranged similar to Beir Market and Town Crier — listed by Country. Massive Belgium and German section (woo hoo). Any bottle I could get at Barhop in Toronto could be found at Chester’s and then some…
They carry many selections not on the menu so don’t be afraid to move around and peak in the fridges. For example — They had many Quebec based DDC selections but none were actually on the menu. I’m guessing the menu doesn’t get updated much… if at all!
A few beer negatives — No options on tap and limited Ontario craft selections — more International. Bottles probably help with more limited turnover.
Funny — I heard the locals say it’s nice to see the place so busy — I look around, it’s barely half full!!!
The place is right out of the 70’s — wood paneling, old carpeting and ancient tables /​Bar /​chairs. Despite the age, the place appears clean. They don’t even use a cash register or POS — every order is written on paper and added by calculator. I was handed a piece of paper that just said $ 36 — thats it!
It’s all about the beer — if you come here for any other reason, you will likely be dissapointed. Guaranteed to visit again on my next Hamilton trip.
BK

This is the best place in Hamilton to find any beer in the world. I can’t say anything about the food as I’ve only gone there for the huge selection of beer. My buddy ate the pizza and said it was awesome.