11 Pitcher Perfect Atlanta Breweries (Updated June 2023)
There’s nothing like sitting on a patio with a nice cold beer in hand and your best friends by your side. Atlanta is quickly becoming known for its incredible breweries around the city from West Midtown to the Beltline. Check out this list with some of our favorite breweries based on the vibe, the food, and of course the brews, listed in no particular order.
1. Bold Monk Brewing Co.
1737 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
It’s big, it’s beautiful and it’s close to so many other breweries making it the perfect spot to add to your day of brewery hopping. Bold Monk is the perfect brewery year round because they have plenty of seating inside with upstairs and downstairs areas as well as some lovely outdoor space. The interior has a moody, classy vibe. And they serve some amazing food alongside the brews. Check them out for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch! This place is so much more than a brewery, they’ve truly got it all!
2. Firemaker Brewing
975 Chattahoochee Ave NW Suite A, Atlanta, GA 30318
Firemaker is one of the beloved West Midtown breweries. The interior is fairly small but the outside patio has tons of space to pull up a seat and hang with friends. They are constantly hosting fun events throughout the week like Wednesday trivia, yoga pop up’s and more! This is a great spot to check out for beer lovers, and they always have a rotation of new brews on tap to try!
3. Scofflaw Brewing Co.
1738 MacArthur Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Scofflaw is your no frills, super chill brewery. Come hang out for a beer after work or spend your Saturday afternoon here, it’s always a good time. With plenty of space inside and a lovely outside patio with picnic tables and string lights overhead, you’ll want to sit and enjoy their many brews all day long. Be sure to check out their sister brewery, Dr. Scofflaw’s at The Works! And once you’ve had enough beer, head over to the Chattahoochee Food Works Food Hall for some grub.
4. New Realm
550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Location, Location, Location! New Realm is very popular on the ATL brewery scene because it is right on the Beltline. Whether this is the first or last stop of your day on the Beltline, you’re gonna have a good time. They’ve got it all from pale ales, lagers, Belgian-style beers, fruit beers and more. Another perk of New Realm is the pretty extensive food menu they’ve got going on. If you just want a bite, try the Asian-style loaded fries or the hand twisted Bavarian pretzel. If you’re coming by for a meal, the hand pressed cuban sandwich and the buffalo chicken pizza absolutely hit the spot.
5. Steady Hand Beer Co.
1611 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
With 20+ beers on tap, beer lovers of all kinds are sure to be a fan of this spot. You can always catch something fun going on here like when they have live music, trivia nights and various pop up’s. The outdoor space here is awesome and very cozy with string lights hanging overhead giving all the Summertime vibes. This is also a very cool place if you have an event coming up and need a spot to host it, Steady Hand will hook you up.
6. Hippin Hops
Multiple Locations
Georgia’s first Black-owned brewery has been rockin’ in East Atlanta Village for two years now, and even expanded to East Lake and Stone Mountain! Hang out on their patio with your pup or indoors and listen to, you guessed it, all your favorite hip-hop tunes. Something that stands out about Hippin Hops is that their menu features more than just the standard brewpub fare! Sip on your IPA alongside some chargrilled oysters or munch on some poboys with your seltzer. Their peachy sour is also a true crowdpleaser. What’s not to love?!
7. Pour Taproom
Multiple locations
Pour has 3 poppin’ locations around the city, one in West Midtown, on the Beltline and in Midtown. With a serve yourself concept, you can get what you want when you want! If you’re new to the beer world, this is a very cool spot because you can try as many different kinds of brews as you want to figure out what you like. This spot also keeps the fun alive all week long with events like music bingo, trivia, college sports days, and more. Be sure to come hungry too, because with things like fried mac and cheese balls, BBQ bacon smash burgers, buffalo chicken wraps and more, you’re gonna want to try more than just the brews here.
8. Biggerstaff Brewing
537 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
We love this Old Fourth Ward brewery for so many reasons. The outside patio? The friendly staff? The awesome beer and bites? We can’t pick just one thing! Check them out in the AM for coffee, espresso and pastries while maybe getting a little bit of work done on the patio. Then come back later in the afternoon for post work dinner and drinks. They’ve got so many beers on tap along with wine and cocktails for those who are more fans of the brewery vibe, and less of the beer part. Food wise? Try the house pimento cheese or the smoked jerk chicken egg rolls to start. For dinner, be sure to ask about their specials, they’re always cooking up something fresh and delicious!
9. Monday Night Brewing
670 Trabert Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
If you haven’t been, this brewery is soon to become one of your favorite places. With fun events always going on like trivia and Throwback Thursday’s, you can’t say no to this one! Monday Night Brewing is nothing short of a great time. The cans are covered in colorful designs, and filled with “balanced, flavorful ales that pair well with food.” When it comes to the food, they’ve got some delicious wood-fired pizza which we all know goes great with beer. They’ve got locations in West Midtown and over in West End next to a few other amazing Lee Street breweries.
10. Sweetwater Brewing Company
195 Ottley Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
Home of the iconic Sweetwater 420, is the Sweetwater Brewing Company. With their amazing year round brews, as well as the fun seasonal choices, they will definitely have something for you to enjoy! So grab a beer and make sure to try one of their several shareables, like the crispy smoked pork belly, or pair the 420 Strain with their Phatty Grilled Cheese! Between the outside patio, good bites and awesome beer, it’s hard not to love this spot.
11. Arches Brewing
3361 Dogwood Dr, Hapeville, GA 30354
Hapeville is home to another one of Atlanta’s best breweries. This is a no frills spot and is all about good beer. They have plenty of indoor space to chill out and sip on a couple cold ones, but they have a ton of patio space out back. On a nice day, there’s few places better than sitting outside at Arches, playing corn hole, and enjoying the lovely weather. Something unique about Arches is that they feature local artist’s work throughout the brewery so if you love to paint, you may want to see if you could get some of your work hung up here!
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It’s big, it’s beautiful and it’s close to so many other breweries making it the perfect spot to add to your day of brewery hopping. Bold Monk is the perfect brewery year round because they have plenty of seating inside with upstairs and downstairs areas as well as some lovely outdoor space. The interior has a moody, classy vibe. And they serve some amazing food alongside the brews. Check them out for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch! This place is so much more than a brewery, they’ve truly got it all! Firemaker is one of the beloved West Midtown breweries. The interior is fairly small but the outside patio has tons of space to pull up a seat and hang with friends. They are constantly hosting fun events throughout the week like Wednesday trivia, yoga pop up’s and more! This is a great spot to check out for beer lovers, and they always have a rotation of new brews on tap to try! Scofflaw is your no frills, super chill brewery. Come hang out for a beer after work or spend your Saturday afternoon here, it’s always a good time. With plenty of space inside and a lovely outside patio with picnic tables and string lights overhead, you’ll want to sit and enjoy their many brews all day long. Be sure to check out their sister brewery, Dr. Scofflaw’s at The Works! And once you’ve had enough beer, head over to the Chattahoochee Food Works Food Hall for some grub. Location, Location, Location! New Realm is very popular on the ATL brewery scene because it is right on the Beltline. Whether this is the first or last stop of your day on the Beltline, you’re gonna have a good time. They’ve got it all from pale ales, lagers, Belgian-style beers, fruit beers and more. Another perk of New Realm is the pretty extensive food menu they’ve got going on. If you just want a bite, try the Asian-style loaded fries or the hand twisted Bavarian pretzel. If you’re coming by for a meal, the hand pressed cuban sandwich and the buffalo chicken pizza absolutely hit the spot. With 20+ beers on tap, beer lovers of all kinds are sure to be a fan of this spot. You can always catch something fun going on here like when they have live music, trivia nights and various pop up’s. The outdoor space here is awesome and very cozy with string lights hanging overhead giving all the Summertime vibes. This is also a very cool place if you have an event coming up and need a spot to host it, Steady Hand will hook you up. Pour has 3 poppin’ locations around the city, one in West Midtown, on the Beltline and in Midtown. With a serve yourself concept, you can get what you want when you want! If you’re new to the beer world, this is a very cool spot because you can try as many different kinds of brews as you want to figure out what you like. This spot also keeps the fun alive all week long with events like music bingo, trivia, college sports days, and more. Be sure to come hungry too, because with things like fried mac and cheese balls, BBQ bacon smash burgers, buffalo chicken wraps and more, you’re gonna want to try more than just the brews here. We love this Old Fourth Ward brewery for so many reasons. The outside patio? The friendly staff? The awesome beer and bites? We can’t pick just one thing! Check them out in the AM for coffee, espresso and pastries while maybe getting a little bit of work done on the patio. Then come back later in the afternoon for post work dinner and drinks. They’ve got so many beers on tap along with wine and cocktails for those who are more fans of the brewery vibe, and less of the beer part. Food wise? Try the house pimento cheese or the smoked jerk chicken egg rolls to start. For dinner, be sure to ask about their specials, they’re always cooking up something fresh and delicious! If you haven’t been, this brewery is soon to become one of your favorite places. With fun events always going on like trivia and Throwback Thursday’s, you can’t say no to this one! Monday Night Brewing is nothing short of a great time. The cans are covered in colorful designs, and filled with “balanced, flavorful ales that pair well with food.” When it comes to the food, they’ve got some delicious wood-fired pizza which we all know goes great with beer. They’ve got locations in West Midtown and over in West End next to a few other amazing Lee Street breweries. Home of the iconic Sweetwater 420, is the Sweetwater Brewing Company. With their amazing year round brews, as well as the fun seasonal choices, they will definitely have something for you to enjoy! So grab a beer and make sure to try one of their several shareables, like the crispy smoked pork belly, or pair the 420 Strain with their Phatty Grilled Cheese! Between the outside patio, good bites and awesome beer, it’s hard not to love this spot. Hapeville is home to another one of Atlanta’s best breweries. This is a no frills spot and is all about good beer. They have plenty of indoor space to chill out and sip on a couple cold ones, but they have a ton of patio space out back. On a nice day, there’s few places better than sitting outside at Arches, playing corn hole, and enjoying the lovely weather. Something unique about Arches is that they feature local artist’s work throughout the brewery so if you love to paint, you may want to see if you could get some of your work hung up here!
Editor’s Note: This article was first published on July 31, 2019 and last updated June 1, 2023.
