Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Atlanta worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

SweetWater Brewing Company ★ 4.3

IPAs, lagers, the 420 linearmourWed-Sun, see site

SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta opened 1997 as the city's first major craft brewery. The Armour Drive taproom serves a deep tap list including 420 Pale Ale and seasonal brews.

Tip: Live music on weekends. Brewery tours run Saturday afternoons; food trucks rotate on the patio.

195 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Monday Night Brewing ★ 4.3

IPAs, sours, barrel-agedwest-midtownWed-Sun 16:00-22:00

Monday Night Brewing in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2011 with a tap list rotating IPAs and a barrel-aged stout programme. Garage taproom format with patio seating.

Tip: The Garage on Lee Street runs sours and rare bottles; the Trabert location is the casual taproom. Both have food trucks on weekends.

670 Trabert Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Scofflaw Brewing Co ★ 4.5

Hazy IPAswest-midtownWed-Sun 14:00-22:00

Scofflaw Brewing in West Midtown, Atlanta opened 2015 with a focus on hazy New England IPAs. Basement IPA became the cult Atlanta double IPA and put the brewery on the map.

Tip: Basement IPA is the canonical pour; rotating fruited sours run as second pours. Patio is dog-friendly.

1738 MacArthur Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Wild Heaven Beer ★ 4.2

Belgian-inspired, hop forwardavondale-estatesThu-Sun 16:00-22:00

Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates, north of Atlanta, opened 2014 with Belgian-leaning beers and hop-forward IPAs. West End taproom opened 2020 inside the Lee + White complex.

Tip: The West End taproom is on the Beltline. Beer-to-go growlers; food trucks rotate. Wild Heaven Hops Trippa IPA is the cult order.

135 Maple St, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

Creature Comforts Brewing ★ 4.6

IPAs, lagers, lambicsathensThu-Sun 13:00-21:00

Creature Comforts Brewing in Athens, an hour east of Atlanta, opened 2014 and supplies the Atlanta market with Tropicalia IPA. The Athens taproom remains the only beer-only stop.

Tip: Distribution covers Atlanta well; the brewery is in Athens (a day-trip drive). Tropicalia IPA on draft is the canonical Atlanta-served pour.

271 W Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Orpheus Brewing ★ 4.3

Sours, IPAspiedmont-parkWed-Sun 14:00-22:00

Orpheus Brewing in Atlanta opened 2014 next to Piedmont Park with a sour-leaning programme and a strong IPA list. The patio overlooks Beltline trail traffic.

Tip: Beltline access from the brewery. Sour selection rotates weekly; the food trucks run patio-side on weekends.

1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE Suite 2001, Atlanta, GA 30324

Atlanta Brewing Company ★ 4.1

American craft IPAs, lagerswest-midtownMon-Sun 12:00-22:00

Atlanta Brewing Company (formerly Red Brick Brewing) opened 1993 and is the city's longest-running craft brewery. Now in a West Midtown space with a 100-tap focus on local craft.

Tip: Beer garden patio; food trucks rotate weekends. The brewery hosts events most nights; check the calendar.

2323 Defoor Hills Rd NW Suite I, Atlanta, GA 30318

Breweries in Atlanta, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in Atlanta?

Peak food season in Atlanta is year-round.

What time do people eat in Atlanta?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in Atlanta?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in Atlanta?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Atlanta rewards trust.

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