Gizmo Brew Works ★ 3.8
A consistent NC craft programme from a South Durham taproom open seven days. Golden Wheat and rotating IPAs keep regulars; good for visitors in south Durham.
Tobacco Wood Brewing Co. is a brewery in South Durham, Durham.
Named for the region's tobacco legacy, Tobacco Wood at Meridian Parkway runs long hours and is one of the most accessible brewery stops for RTP-area visitors.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 2500 Meridian Parkway, Durham, NC 27713
A consistent NC craft programme from a South Durham taproom open seven days. Golden Wheat and rotating IPAs keep regulars; good for visitors in south Durham.
Nationally recognised NC craft using Southern wild ingredients: persimmon, sweet potato, paw paw. El Toro and Paycheck Pilsner anchor the Boxyard RTP lineup.
A Brightleaf Square brewery-arcade hybrid with 50+ taps, cocktails, a kitchen and retro games. The most casual brewery option in Durham, built for groups.
A consistent NC craft programme from a South Durham taproom open seven days. Golden Wheat and rotating IPAs keep regulars; good for visitors in south Durham.
A Durham original on Hood Street, Ponysaurus is a B-Corp brewery making creative beers. Dog-friendly taproom with rotating seasonals worth tracking.
Nationally recognised NC craft using Southern wild ingredients: persimmon, sweet potato, paw paw. El Toro and Paycheck Pilsner anchor the Boxyard RTP lineup.
Belgian-influenced craft on Broadway Street. Saisons, tripels and wild ales on tap; late Friday and Saturday hours suit a proper downtown brewery evening.
Hi-Wire's Durham outpost at Golden Belt Arts brews clean lagers and accessible craft. Large space, visible production, food trucks on weekends at Taylor St.