New Origin: this place reminds me of a brand new updated tiny home. The aesthetic is great and the contemporary beers on tap are even better.
Cursus Keme: walking distance from New Origin, Cursus Keme screams cool. It’s a refurbished trucking repair warehouse that has used all the wood they had to chop down and created beautiful tables and a tap. May have been my favorite one to visit just because of the vibes.
Burial Brewery: located in the midst of the suburbs, this place has a little bit of everything for everyone. Obviously, there is their fresh beer and multiple offerings from collabs, but they also have their own wine, a full bar, and food. Great spot to spend the day.
Hi-Wire: another really cool brewery spot with a really large beer garden. Great place to spend the day basking in the graffiti all around you. The sour lemonade beer was my fave.
Wicked Weed Funkatorium: if you want to try funky beers, this is your place. I’m a sour beer gal and they have flights specific to your taste. The sour flight was my jam (specifically the watermelon basil sour), but they have a whole bunch to chose from along with a full menu.
Zillicoah: located right on the French Broad River, this place has a huge outdoor space with seating right by the river. Also, they have food trucks serving up authentic Mexican tacos, I was sold on that alone.
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