10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Atlanta

"A post shared by SweetWater Brewing Company (@sweetwaterbrew) on Jan 22, 2020 at 8:26am PST. Here’s what one reviewer says about Sweetwater Brewing Co: “My bartender in the tap room was very knowledgeable about all the beers and was extremely friendly. I actually had a out 4 or 5 different people ask how I was doing at the bar."

"Sweetwater is the OG in town, founded in 1997 by two college buddies inspired by the beers they'd had in Colorado. Their ever-expanding taproom is where you can get their well-known beers as well as ones only found here. They also have events throughout the year like music festivals and river cleanups."

"SweetWater brewery has been makin’ tasty brews in the heart of the south since 1997. What started as a pipe dream of two college buddies has turned into a dream job full of great adventures and lip-smackin’ beers. What would you expect from a couple of boys with ..."

"Now that Emergency Drinking Beer has watermelon and other renditions, you might as well move into other new territory being charted from the taproom at Wild Heavens’ two locations also. They’ve really ramped up production of new releases, including the Next Big Thing IPA series, in which they use hops they predict will blow up like the legendary Citra hops, which undeniably changed the entire craft beer game. Those get released weekly, so be there on Fridays to see what’s coming out of the canning line, and pick up the 2020 Fest Bier, WH’s fall seasonal German-style Märzen."

"Wild Heaven Brewery’s lineup includes Belgian-style golden ale (Invocation) as well as saison (White Blackbird). If you are looking for something more mellow and light, try the Emergency Drinking Beer Pilsner Session Ale. Wild Heaven, in Decatur, is open 5:30 to 8:30 p.m."

"Photo: Monday Night Brewing (West Midtown – 670 Trabert Ave, Atlanta)/Facebook. After SweetWater, Monday Night Brewing is one of the most well-known craft outfits in Atlanta. The brews are inspired from a couple of homebrewers who went professional, and the quality is top of the line."

"With a nod to its slogan, “Weekends are Overrated,” Monday Night Brewing holds tours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The brewery does make an exception with Saturday tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Don’t miss the Fu Manbrew and, for IPA lovers, Eye Patch Ale."

"A non-alcoholic ginger soda is very popular with kids, who are welcome to visit with parents. Lots of places to play games, like cornhole and shuffleboard are available. Leashed dogs are invited, too."

"The Beltline brewery features a restaurant with a full bar, tasting room, tours, and a rooftop bar with views of Atlanta that rival those of Ponce City Market. The restaurant is first-come, first-served on the weekends. New Realm currently produces IPAs, lagers, and barrel-aged brews."

"On the Eastside Atlanta BeltLine, children are welcome to tour the brewery with their parents. Soda and milk are available for little ones and a special kid coloring menu, along with cornhole and giant Jenga to entertain.Hours: Mon.-Wed. noon-10 p.m.; Thurs."

"This is one of the best spots in the city to kick back and enjoy a brew and an e..."

"Eventide spreads the range from light lagers to heavy English-style ales. Still, it’s not necessarily a beer-nerd haven. It’s the type of place you bring your friends who don’t really care about craft beer but you’re not interested in drinking swill."

"Soft drinks are available for kids, who are often seen enjoying the outside areas at this brewery in Grant Park. Families picnic on the lawn, and dogs are welcome, too.Hours: Wed. 4-9 p.m.; Thur.-Fri."

"Monday Night Garage is the home of Monday Night Brewing's (naturally) barrel and sour beer program. Home of innovative, inventive and interesting craft beers, this multiple award-winning brewery is the cornerstorne of the new Lee + White development in Southwest Atlanta."

"Take a drive over to Hop City and leave with all of your beer and wine essentials. Both Atlanta locations are offering curbside ordering and pickup, and you can also call ahead via call-in or email. From noon to 8pm (and 7pm on Sundays), you can stock up on local ale without even stepping out of your car.What to drink: Creature Comfort’s Stay G-O-L-D, an IPA in collaboration with Run the Jewels"

"Hop City’s Krog Street Market location has a 60-beer tap menu. Order one from the bar then take your time wandering around, eating food from the nearby vendors and browsing the bottles of beer and wine on sale that you can take home. Where: 99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307"

"A post shared by Hop City Craft Beer And Wine (@hopcityatl) on Feb 14, 2020 at 8:52am PST. Here’s what one reviewer says about Hop City Craft Beer & Wine: “Great place for a craft beer or to pick up a bottle of wine. The do retail sales as well a being a fun bar."

"This gem is located between Virginia-Highland and Midtown, right by Piedmont Park. Park Tavern offers a crazy variety of food. You won’t mistake their sushi for Japanese quality, but you can’t complain with half off after 9pm."

"Does your other favorite new brewery also have its own library?. If not, you can still support them but you’ll have the best chance to put those brain cells back in place at Bold Monk. The 8.5% ABV dark doppelbock lager Ressurrector is also a strong pull for fall season."

"1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA 30318. This Westside brewery makes a Belgian Quad in a can. Seriously, who does that?!"

"Founded in Woodstock in 2014, this European-influenced brewery is named for the Protestant reform movement. The co-founder is an evangelical pastor who is quite tolerant when it comes to the buzz juice, as fans who love Reformation’s year-round beers, like Stark toasted porter, Jude tripel, and Cadence Belgian ale, can attest. With locations in Canton and its newest specialty production taproom and beer garden in Smyrna, the brewery also sells limited brews like a cookies and cream stout and a rosé ale, and have Grand Champion BBQ as a next door neighbor for hungry brew fans."

"Located north of Atlanta in Woodstock, Reformation is hidden away in what appears to be an office complex. It’s worth seeking out, as the brewery lets its beers age for three weeks, making for lots of flavor. Get the Stark Porter, made with toasted coconut, if it’s available."

"This all-ages brewery in Woodstock is especially kid-friendly on Sundays. Whole family events, like game nights, bring together kids, parents and grandparents around entertaining board games and drinks. Look for their locations in Canton and Smyrna, too.Hours: Sun.-Wed."

"The classic New Orleans treat is taken to a new level at Big Easy. Try custom creations like key lime, with condensed milk, whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs. Favorite kids’ flavors: cotton candy and Hawaiian Punch."

"The sign says that it will come back better than ever — and you better believe it because it was signed, “Shaq.” Yes, that Shaq — as in Shaquille O’Neal — who owns the famed Krispy Kreme on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Midtown, which recently suffered a severe fire. The location, which opened in 1965, features a 24-hour drive-through window, is kosher-certified and donated more than 150 dozen doughnuts to Atlanta churches to help feed mourners after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral in 1968. Location: 295 Ponce de Leon Ave."

"These shops bake donuts using a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe developed by a New Orleans French chef. When the red light is on – announcing the donuts are warm from the oven – customers line up at the original Atlanta location on Ponce and at others throughout the metro area.Kid Favorite: Cake BatterMost Unique: New York CheesecakeBest Seller: Original GlazedLocation: Multiple locations"

"The Breman Museum is devoted to the history of the Jewish people. Permanent exhibits describe the experience of the Holocaust from the perspective of Atlanta’s Holocaust survivors through film, photography and other artifacts. Special exhibits document aspects of Jewish life in Atlanta and the South."

"Designed around a monumental arch, the museum’s permanent exhibitions explore aspects of Georgia history from its founding to the present day. There are also several rotating special programs: see details of current and upcoming exhibitions. Open Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm."

"You might find yourself transported from Atlanta to Rome when you step under the Millennium Gate Museum!. This fantastic arch is located near Atlantic Station so you can get some shopping done while you’re in this area."

"This triumphal arch celebrates Georgia's history, legendary families and peaceful accomplishments with a 12,000-square-foot gallery and several period rooms. Open M-Sa 10 am-5 pm."

"Hodgepodge Coffeehouse is a casual coffee shop with two locations in Atlanta that serves Batdorf & Bronson coffee and light fare, including Emerald City Bagels. Owned by Krystle Rodriguez, Hodgepodge Coffeehouse can be found at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in the Summerhill neighborhood and on Moreland Avenue in Reynoldstown. The café serves a variety of coffee and tea, specialty drinks, freshly baked pastries, and light lunch fare, including salads, bagels from Emerald City Bagels, sandwiches, and homemade soups."

"Hodgepodge in East Atlanta concocts specialty drinks with ingredients such as Ghirardelli chocolate and caramel. If that’s not enough of a pick-me-up, try the “kick in the pants,” a drip coffee with two shots of espresso. The shop brews Batdorf and Bronson beans and features an impressive ’zine library."

"Hodgepodge Coffeehouse and Gallery is more than a cafe; it is a warm environment that inspires and showcases creativity, community and conversation. Vintage decor and rotating art transform the industrial garage into a cozy, friendly space to sip..."

"You can also get a look at the many exhibitions of Trois Gallery. Located in the SCAD building of Midtown Atlanta, this gallery features creations from top artists, students, and professors. View paintings, sculptures, and contemporary art displays throughout the year."