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

Where to drink local

Trophy Brewing Co ★ 4.2

$$ BreweryWide-ranging American craft ales and lagers

Raleigh's most established craft brewery, founded in 2013 with five locations. Morgan Street original: rotating house ales and wood-fired pizza.

Brewery Bhavana ★ 4.7

$$$ BreweryBelgian-inspired farmhouse ales

Bhavana's brewery produces Belgian farmhouse ales of international note. Saisons, witbiers, and fruit-forward wild ales; Michelin Guide recommended overall.

Lynnwood Brewing Concern ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryAmerican craft: Czech pilsner, IPA, dry Irish stout, Belgian blonde

East Raleigh brewery with a dog-friendly beer garden and charity pints on Tuesdays. Lagers through stouts on tap; Southern food from Wilson's Eatery adjacent.

Compass Rose Brewery ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryAmerican craft: 10+ styles including cider and wine

Northeast Raleigh brewery founded in 2015 with a German beer hall aesthetic. In-house kitchen serves globally inspired food alongside ten-plus beer styles.

Raleigh Brewing Company ★ 4.0

$ BreweryAmerican craft: 32 rotating taps, City of Oaks-themed

Neil Street production brewery with 32 rotating taps distributed throughout the Triangle. Every beer brewed in honour of Raleigh as the City of Oaks.

Clouds Brewing Taproom ★ 3.7

$$ BreweryGerman-inspired American craft lagers and ales

Clouds Brewing runs a Thu-Sun North Hills taproom following the April 2024 downtown closure. The German-inspired lager programme remains the core identity.

Trophy Brewing (Five Points) ★ 4.0

$$ BreweryAmerican craft ales and lagers

Five Points outpost of Trophy Brewing with rotating ales and wood-fired pizza. The neighbourhood taproom format suits the Oakwood residential community well.

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