BreweryBelgian-inspired, hop forward$$avondale-estatesMon-Thu 15:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00, Sun 11:30-20:00Thu-Sun 16:00-22:00
Wild Heaven Beer in Avondale Estates, north of Atlanta, opened 2014 with Belgian-leaning beers and hop-forward IPAs. At 135 Maple St. Booking recommended.
Tip: The West End taproom is on the Beltline. Beer-to-go growlers; food trucks rotate. Wild Heaven Hops Trippa IPA is the cult order.
BreweryIPAs, lagers, lambics$$athensTue 17:00-21:00, Wed-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri 15:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 13:00-18:00Thu-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. At 271 W Hancock Ave.
Tip: Distribution covers Atlanta well; the brewery is in Athens (a day-trip drive). Tropicalia IPA on draft is the canonical Atlanta-served pour.
BreweryHandcrafted ales and lagers brewed on-site$$piedmont-parkMon-Fri 16:30-00:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-00:00Mon-Fri 16:30-00:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-00:00
Park Tavern in Midtown, Atlanta opened 1999 on the corner of 10th and Monroe overlooking Piedmont Park, with handcrafted beers brewed on-site and a sprawling.
Tip: The Piedmont Park view runs best on the patio at sunset. Brewery tours by request; events run most weekends.
BreweryGerman-style lagers, pilsners, weissbier$$west-midtownTue-Thu 16:30-21:00, Fri 15:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:30-20:00Wed-Sun 16:00-22:00
Round Trip Brewing in Underwood Hills, Atlanta opened 2021 with a German-style focus: pilsners, weissbier and untypical lagers. Located in West Midtown.
Tip: Sunday afternoons run the food trucks on the patio. Beer garden seating is dog-friendly; growler fills for retail.
BreweryIPAs, lagers, the 420 line$$armourTue-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00, Sun 11:30-20:00Wed-Sun, see site
SweetWater Brewing in Atlanta opened 1997 as the city's first major craft brewery. Located in Armour. At 195 Ottley Dr NE. Booking recommended.
Tip: Live music on weekends. Brewery tours run Saturday afternoons; food trucks rotate on the patio.
BreweryIPAs, sours, barrel-aged$$west-midtownMon-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-21:00Wed-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. At 670 Trabert Ave NW.
Tip: The Garage on Lee Street runs sours and rare bottles; the Trabert location is the casual taproom. Both have food trucks on weekends.