Compass Rose Brewery ★ 4.0
Founded in 2015, northeast Raleigh brewery with a German beer hall aesthetic in a 5,500 sq ft taproom. Ten-plus beer styles and food; family-friendly.
OrderGlobally inspired small plates, House ales
12 editor picks in Raleigh.

12 brewery places in Raleigh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Raleigh | Brewery across every city.
Founded in 2015, northeast Raleigh brewery with a German beer hall aesthetic in a 5,500 sq ft taproom. Ten-plus beer styles and food; family-friendly.
OrderGlobally inspired small plates, House ales
Every beer brewed in honour of Raleigh as the City of Oaks, with 32 rotating taps. Distributes throughout the Triangle; a Study Bar co-located on-site.
Order32 rotating taps, City-themed ales
Raleigh's most established craft brewery, founded in 2013 with five locations. Morgan Street original: rotating house ales and wood-fired pizza.
Bhavana's brewery produces Belgian farmhouse ales of international note. Saisons, witbiers, and fruit-forward wild ales; Michelin Guide recommended overall.
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.
Northeast Raleigh brewery founded in 2015 with a German beer hall aesthetic. In-house kitchen serves globally inspired food alongside ten-plus beer styles.
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 runs a Thu-Sun North Hills taproom following the April 2024 downtown closure. The German-inspired lager programme remains the core identity.
Five Points outpost of Trophy Brewing with rotating ales and wood-fired pizza. The neighbourhood taproom format suits the Oakwood residential community well.
Open until midnight Friday and Saturday on the east side. The Czech-style pilsner is the pour; the dog-friendly beer garden is the draw in warm weather.
OrderCzech pilsner and craft ales
TipGo on a warm Tuesday evening for charity pints in the beer garden. Order the Czech-style pilsner first.
The most affordable craft pint in Raleigh, with 32 rotating taps around $5. The Neil Street taproom is community-focused and accessible; wide style range.
OrderCity of Oaks ales by the pint

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