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Winston-Salem (+ Kernersville) is home to 9 breweries! Read on to learn more about each brewery, what events they offer, and what drinks our followers recommend!
Updated January 2024
Incendiary Brewing
Located in Innovation Quarter, Incendiary Brewing is a great spot for the whole family. It has indoor and outdoor seating, shares the Coal Pit with Cugino Forno, and has live music events!
Incendiary is known for its Shift IPAs and Death to Kettle Sours series.
Events at Incendiary Brewing
- Â Trivia Night is every Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Foothills Tasting Room & Brewpub
Foothills is the original Winston-Salem brewery. Its downtown location is known as Foothills Brewpub and its larger location – a 48,000 square foot warehouse – is known as Foothills Tasting Room. Both locations host live music events, and the Tasting Room also hosts events like vendor markets.
Foothills is known for its Sexual Chocolate Imperial Stout. It also releases a new beer every few months whose proceeds benefit a local non-profit.
Events at The Tasting Room
- Trivia – Monday 7 PM
- Music Bingo – Tuesday 6:30 PM
- Run Club – Wednesday 6 PM
- Yappy Hour – Thursday 4-9 PM
- Yogammunity – Saturday 11 AM
Events at The Brewpub
- Sunday Jazz – Sunday 5 PM
- Bluegrass Wednesday – Wednesday 8 PM
- Trivia – Thursday 8 PM
Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Company
Fiddlin’ Fish has indoor and outdoor seating, plenty of TVs for sports watching, games, and live music on Fridays. The brewery partners with Big Winston Stockhouse to provide a rotating menu of of specialty sandwiches, small bites, and more. Even better? It has its own parking lot!
Our team recommends the Mexican Lager with a a splash of Key Lime Ghost.
Events at Fiddlin’ Fish
- Run Like a Fish – Monday 6 PM
- Ride Like a Fish – Monday 6:15 PM
- Trivia – Tuesday 7:30 PM
- Live Music – Friday 7:30 PM
Radar Brewing Company
Tucked away in Industry Hill, Radar Brewing has a fabulous outdoor seating area with umbrellas and picnic tables. The interior has a modern style with tile backsplash and sleek seating. Radar Brewing hosts a variety of food trucks each week and has its own parking lot!
Events at Radar Brewing
- Bingo – Monday at 7 PM
- Trivia – Tuesday at 7 PM
- Yogammunity – Wednesday at 7 PM
Wise Man Brewing
Since opening its doors in 2017, Wiseman Brewery has become a popular brewery in Industry Hill. With ample seating inside and outside, this is a great place to meet a group of friends for a beer. It also has its own parking lot!
Wise Man is known for its sours and IPAs. Our team recommends Full Current, Chasing Happiness, and Tropical Shirts.
Events at Wise ManÂ
- Trivia – Monday 7 PM
- Run/Walk Club – Tuesday 6:30 PM
- Yogammunity – Tuesday 7 PM
- Pint Night – Wednesday
- Music Bingo -Thursday 7:30 PM
- Vinyl Night – Sunday 5-7:30 PM
Joymongers Barrel Hall
Joymongers Barrel Hall is located in an incredible 90-year-old garage in West End. With seating for over 200 at a 50-foot bar and tables and benches all crafted by local artisans, there is always room for you and your friends. This is a great spot to watch a game, as they have plenty of TVs! They do not have their own parking lot but they do have great barrel-aged stouts!
Events at Joymongers Barrel Hall
- Trivia – Tuesday 7:30 PM
- Bingo – Wednesday 7:30 PM
- Music Bingo – Thursday 7:30 PM
Small Batch Beer Co.
Small Batch started as a nano brewery in 2014 and since then has turned into a brewery, full bar, and restaurant. Although on the smaller side, Small Batch offers wonderful beers, food, and milkshakes!
Gypsy Road Brewing Company
Located in Kernersville, Gypsy Road Brewing opened in 2018, and in 2019 they started brewing their own beers – from Light Lagers, Hazy IPAS, Fruited Sours, and Imperial Stouts. They have a kids playing area, an indoor and outdoor seating area with ceiling fans, and events throughout the week!
Events at Gypsy Road Brewing
- Music Bingo – Thursday 7 PM
- Live music – Friday 7 PM
- Live music – Saturday 7 PM
- Yoga – Sunday 1 PM
Little Brother Kernersville
Little Brother Kernersville opened as Kernersville Brewing Company in 2014. In 2023, ownership transferred to Little Brother Brewing, a brewing company with locations in Greensboro and Graham. Even though the name and owners have changed, the beer is still brewed locally in Kernersville!
Events at Little Brother Kernersville
- Music Bingo – Tuesday
- Run/Walk Club – Wednesday 6:30 PM
- Bingo – Thursday
- Yoga – Sunday 1 PM
Lesser-Known Brewery
New to the scene, Lesser-Known brewery aims to serve beers that are “lesser known.” Their goal is to champion under-represented beer styles, ingredients, and processes. Enjoy a variety of food trucks and local chefs having pop-ups on the weekend.
Hoots Beer Co.Â
Hoots is a microbrewery with two locations in Winston-Salem. Enjoy a large selection of beers from other breweries as well as some of their own. Guests rave about their stylish and cozy seating areas. In addition to beer, they serve cider and cocktails.
