As we were researching Asheville we found out that it is titled: Beer City USA! Craig got excited. With further research we found out that it has more mico-breweries per capita than any city in the nation.
Now to see if there were any kid friendly breweries in Asheville. And guess what they are and in a lot of cases they are encouraged to come and the breweries have toys for kids and even root beer on tap. A brewery is a perfect place to head with your family after doing an amazing hike in Asheville!
Let the beer sampling begin!
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Wedge Brewing Company
Kids are welcome but be aware there is a sign on the door that says kids must be within 10 feet of you. So this isn’t a free for all for your kids while you drink beer. But kids can come and hang out by the picnic tables or play baggo with you.
Craig really enjoyed the Oatmeal Stout (he’s a big fan of dark beers). There is also the Dazed and Confused, which has a pretty high alcohol content at 9.2%, is also very good.
They also had a food truck there when we were there and the pizza was super yummy!
There are 3 different locations: Wedge Studios, Foundy Street and Grove Arcade.
Learn more: http://www.wedgebrewing.com
Highland Brewing Company
This Irish brewery is a little bit outside of Asheville, but it was worth the trip. The brewery and tasting room are in a large building with room for you and the kids to dance! Plus they have root beer on tap for the kids.
The best part about this brewery is the outside area. They have a HUGE field next to the brewery where you can let the kids run and play. They had a stage and building out there as well so I am sure it is amazing when they have concerts and events going on as well.
Craig really couldn’t complain about any of the beers he tried there. His favorite was the Oatmeal Porter, with their flagship brew the Gaelic Ale as the runner up.
Learn more: https://www.highlandbrewing.com
Looking for info on a Beercation (it really is a thing!) in Asheville check out this post from The Wandering Gourmand!
Pisgah Brewing Company
This is another brewery that is a little bit outside of Asheville. The brewery has a small seating area inside with a stage and then a larger outside seating area. The inside is definitely a bit rustic and looked to be quite a little concert venue.
Works great with kids since they have chips and root beer and the outside picnic tables are great.
Craig went dark again and had the Nitro Stout.
Learn more: http://www.pisgahbrewing.com
Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company
Located in downtown Asheville the brewery/restaurant has a great covered outside seating area. They also have an outdoor game room setup with baggo and room for the kids to walk around.
The beer was great and so was the food! If you are looking for a brewery and restaurant in downtown Asheville this is a great location.
Craig went with the Scout Stout and really enjoyed it!
There are 3 locations: North Asheville, Downtown South Slope and South Asheville.
Learn more: http://www.ashevillebrewing.com
Hi-Wire Brewing Big Top
The brewery is located at the Hi-Wire production facility and has a lot of tables inside the building along with a great outside seating area.
The brewery doesn’t serve food but there was a food truck in the parking lot that had a great selection. With plenty of room inside for kids and outside this is a great family brewery destination.
Craig had the Brown Ale here on the recommendation from the bartender and really enjoyed it.
Learn more: http://hiwirebrewing.com
There are 3 locations: Biltmore Village, RAD Beer Garden and South Slope.
Needless to say there are a lot of great kid friendly breweries in Asheville. And this is only a small list of the ones we were able to visit in the week we were there. All of the beer was great, the atmosphere was very inviting for families, and the food and food trucks were awesome too!
It was perfect – we could go on a hike, or slide down sliding rock, visit the pinball museum, or the biltmore, then stop at a brewery on the way back to the RV park!
A few other you may want to check out: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company and Sweeten Creek Brewing. If you are looking for cider spots check out Gingers Revenge and Daidala Cider in the River Arts District.
Let us know of any other kid friendly breweries in Asheville in the comments!
When we were in Asheville we stayed at Wilson’s Riverfront RV Park and it was perfect. There wasn’t much to the campground but there was a bike/walking path that ran right through the campground, we were pretty close to downtown, right off of the highway, plus our site backed up to a river. We would recommend it if you are coming into Asheville with plans to explore and check out all the amazing things the city has to offer.
If you want to drive in to Asheville, the town of Swannanoa is only about 8 miles away and offers an additional option for camping: Kinderhook Hollow Campground.
She loves being outside and exploring new places which is all made better when doing it with family and friends!
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Great post! Thanks for sharing, we have family in NC so this will be helpful next time we’re there, especially since Chris loves beer! And thanks for the RV park recommendation too.
Very cool Heather! That will be a great visit!
We have LONG visited brewpubs with our kids – everyone is happy!
Exactly!
Love family-friendly breweries!
Us too!
Also Blue Ghost Brewing is a nice spot, kid-friendly with a sandbox and more, because they have kids themselves
Thanks for sharing. We missed that one when we were there. Guess we will have to come visit again!
I never even thought about a kid friendly brewery in regards to a beer tasting tour. How fun!! We usually have to skip on that kind of stuff thinking there would be no room for munchkins. I guess I need to look into it more next time!
In Asheville it was awesome because they make it easy to bring kids. With the rootbeer, toys, and room to run! We have come across other breweries in the country that are the same way so definitely look into it!
Burial Beer Co is kid and dog friendly. Even mentions this on their web site. It’s got a great out door area. And Salt & Smoke (on the same site) offer fantastic food! And on Saturdays the most amazing grilled cheese food truck (Melt Your Heart) is usually parked in the Green Man Brewing parking lot just a few yards away from Burial.
Thanks for including it in the comments! We will definitely check it out next time we are in the area!
We love Southern Appalacian Brewery in Hendersonville. It’s kid and leashed pet friendly. There’s usually a food truck in the evening, along with music. Kids can blow bubbles, play with chalk or play around in the courtyard.
Very cool! I wish there were more places like that around the country! Thanks for letting us know about Southern Appalachian Brewery, it’s on the list for next time!
Sierra nevada has an expansive outdoor area that’s kid friendly (at least last time we went)
Good to know. We didn’t make it to Sierra Nevada on that trip, but there’s always next time! Thanks Pete!
Hope you get to travel to Oregon sooner than later. Lots of kid friendly breweries throughout the state…of course, Portland being the Mecca.
We’ve heard that about Portland as well and we can’t wait to get there. Possibly in 2018.
We were visiting Asheville and googled family friendly breweries only to find this awesome blog from some familiar faces! 😉 We ended up checking out Asheville Brewery and had a great time. Thanks for the great recommendations and for writing blogs like these. ☺ Happy travels and we hope our paths cross again soon!
How funny! The brew scene there is fantastic, hope you found some good ones!