Brian Nagele
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia and one of the largest cities in the southern United States. Atlanta is home to the World of Coca-Cola and the major-league baseball team, the Atlanta Braves.
It is a fun place to live or visit, and the culinary scene is continually expanding and diversifying. Particularly, breweries are popping up in every corner of Atlanta.
From more established names like Sweetwater to newer breweries like Orpheus brewing, many people in the city are brewing and sampling different types of delicious beers.
The next time you are in Atlanta, be sure to stop in and enjoy a drink at some of the best beer gardens in the city.
Bold Monk Brewing Co.
1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW suite d-1, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-390-3288
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Bold Monk Brewing is open daily with extended hours on the weekends. The brewery serves Southern dishes and offers various drinks and beers in a large brewpub with a terrace and a bookstore.
Bold Monk Brewing is located in the Underwood Hills community of Atlanta, near Chattahoochee Avenue NW.
When I visited Bold Monk Brewing Company, I enjoyed the Disciple, a Belgian-style dubbel brew with higher alcohol content.
The bar also offers a list of about ten signature cocktails. Try some tasty snacks, like the all-beef hotdog with a green tomato chow-chow or the smoked bacon mussels with garlic and white wine.
Hippin Hops Brewery
1308 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Phone: 678-713-2739
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Hippin Hops Brewery is open Wednesday through Saturday, with many customers visiting during the weekend.
The brewery is located in East Atlanta near Glenwood Avenue SE and the Brownwood Park Recreation Center.
Articles about Hippin Hops Brewery have been featured in many local publications, like the Atlanta Journal.
Try the Gator Bites for a snack with your pint; the bites are fried to a golden brown and served with remoulade sauce.
The brewery also serves several types of baked oysters on the half shell. I most enjoyed the Smoked Gouda Oysters.
The Hugh Hefe, a hefeweizen with hints of banana, is one of the most popular beers, but I also enjoyed the Baby Momma Drama tropical IPA.
New Realm Brewing Co.
550 Somerset Terrace NE Unit 101, Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: 404-968-2777
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Along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail, New Real Brewing Company opens at 11:00 am daily. New Realm Brewing creates craft beers, and the kitchen prepares tasty New American-style dishes.
The location has a rooftop bar with incredible city views. In addition to the brewery in Atlanta, New Realm has locations in Virginia Beach, Savannah, and Charleston.
The Hazy Like A Fox IPA is one of the breweries’ best brews; the beer has hints of pineapple, lemon, and oranges.
Also, try the Tropic Deam, a fruited wheat ale, or the classic Hoplandia IPA. Also, try the blistered shishito peppers or the New Realm Burger made with ground brisket!
Orpheus Brewing
1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: 404-347-1777
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Orpheus Brewing is located near Morning-Side Lenox Park and the Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
The brewery focuses on making and serving beer so guests can bring in food from home or other restaurants. Food trucks and other vendors often set up shop at the brewery.
The brewery is known for its barrel-aged beers, like the bourbon-barrel-aged Room for A Thousand Years Wide.
I enjoyed the West Coast IPA, The Inevitable End, and the Do or Die oatmeal stout. The brewery also creates limited brews; when I visited, I sampled the Eye of the Beholden, a tiramisu-flavored stout beer!
Scofflaw Brewing Co.
1738 MacArthur Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-343-2832
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Scofflaw Brewing Company is located along Marietta Boulevard NW near Crest Lawn Memorial Park. It is open at noon every day with extended hours on the weekend.
Matt Shirah is the owner and founder of Scofflaw Brewing, who works alongside his partner Travis Herman, the brewmaster.
My favorite beer was named “Basement,” and it is an IPA with loads of citrus flavor. I would also recommend trying the Hooligan IPA or the Double Jeopardy IPA.
The bartenders are serving up draft seltzer and cocktails in the taproom. Try the Pink Drink with gin and grapefruit soda!
Sweetwater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Phone: 770-876-0251
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Sweetwater Brewing Company is an Atlanta institution. It is located in the Brookwood Hills community. Sweetwater Brewing Company offers an indoor-outdoor space with tours for visitors and a taproom.
The brewery often offers live music and always has an accessible dog-friendly patio. Try the Sweetwater Hazy IPA, the 420 Extra Pale Ale, or the Broken Coast Lager.
Sweetwater has also launched a hard shelter for summer, which is named Oasis and offered in various flavors like strawberry-kiwi and cherry-lime.
Be sure to try some snacks like fried pickles and jalapenos or beer-boiled peanuts!
Tucker Brewing Company
2003 S Bibb Dr, Tucker, GA 30084
Phone: 833-752-2400
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Tucker Brewing Company is open between Wednesday and Sunday. It is situated off Mountain Industrial Boulevard, near the Stone Mountain Freeway.
The brewery opened in 2017, and is operated by Ryan Chapman and Ashley Chapman Hubbard. The two aimed to create drinkable lagers for the Atlanta area.
Try the TKR Pilsner German-style pilsner. I also enjoyed the Georgia Red Lager, the Sir doppelbock, and the Southern Heaven Hefeweizen.
The Giant Hot Pretzel is a crowd favorite, but I also enjoyed the Brisket Reuben and the Pimento Goat Cheese.
Redd’s Beer Garden
1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Phone: 770-637-2299
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Redd’s Beer Garden is open Tuesday through Sunday. The brewery is a casual spot that serves a large selection of beers, hard seltzer, and cider.
The kitchen at the brewery serves Southern-style comfort food. The beer garden serves local brews. During summer, try the Florida Seltzer Navel Orange Yuzu Hard Seltzer.
I also enjoyed the Walk On Water Wheat Beer from Bold Monk Brewing Company and the Ghost In The Machine IPA from Parish Brewing Company.
If you are hungry, order the Das Dog with sauerkraut and brown mustard or the Cheese Monster grilled cheese with three different types of cheeses.
Halfway Crooks Beer
60 Georgia Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: 678-705-5530
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Halfway Crooks Beer is open Tuesday through Sunday in the Summerhill neighborhood of Atlanta, near the intersection of Interstates 20 and 85.
The brick exterior of the building announces that it is a brewery and sets the scene for a fun afternoon of sampling tasty brews.
Try the Summertime Lemon Radler or the Echo German-style doppelbock. My favorite drink was the American-style IPA called Enhance.
Be sure to order some of the delicious food on the menu, like the bacon cheeseburger or the BBQ Pork Sliders.
The beer menu and the food menu offer great, straightforward tastes for everyone to enjoy!
Scofflaw’s at The Works
214 Chattahoochee Row NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: 404-254-3846
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Yes! Scofflaw’s has a second location. Scofflaw’s at the Works is located within a food hall, so this location only serves the great original beers from the Scofflaw brewery.
The Works is located in Atlanta’s East Side and is a building that houses various retail stores alongside dining establishments and, of course, breweries.
It is a one-stop-shop for food and shopping fun. From Scofflaw’s brewery, try the Dirty Beaches, a tropical wheat ale.
I also enjoyed the Stray Goat and the Basement Light. Scofflaw Brewing Company is also serving various seltzers like Georgia Peach and Tahitian Lime.
Brick Store Pub
125 E Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-687-0990
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Brick Store Pub is a casual pub that serves traditional dishes like fish ‘n’ chips. The drink menu is distinctly beer-focused, and the upstairs of the pub is a Belgian Bar.
The pub is located in Downtown Decatur, Georgia, and it is open at 11:30 am Tuesday through Sunday.
For your meal, try the Brunswick Stew and the Fried Perogies. I also enjoyed the chicken salad melt with havarti.
The beer menu is wonderfully long. I sampled the Three Taverns A Night on Ponce American IPA and the Halfway Crooks Farnia Kolsch.
While this location is just outside of Atlanta, it has compiled a great menu of local brews for guests to enjoy!
Atlanta, Georgia, is a great place to visit to try a variety of beers. Whether you are going to watch baseball or tour the CNN building, you can find a brewery in nearly any neighborhood.
From locally brewed IPA to tasty snacks like boiled peanuts, everyone can find a good time at one of these Atlanta beer gardens. Of course, the city is full of other great places to get a cold beer as well!
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