Nashville may be known for music, but it’s also full of startups and well-established craft breweries. As beer lovers quickly learn, every brewery has its own unique offerings—some have just a taproom with light snacks while others have a full kitchen and restaurant. Below you’ll find some of Nashville’s best breweries!
Breweries in Nashville
Bearded Iris Brewing
Bearded Iris Brewing, located in Germantown and Sylvan Park, has an electric and fun atmosphere. Both locations have large bars, a variety of comfortable seating options, and great outdoor patios. Taprooms are kid-friendly!
Neighborhood: Germantown| Sylvan Park
Must-Try Brew: Double Homestyle
TailGate Beer
TailGate Beer has three locations in town, and you’re guaranteed to have a good time at them all. The Headquarters taproom, on Charlotte Pike, offers 30 house-brewed beers, gourmet pizza, and beer-centric events. Over on Music Row, you’ll find a massive patio and stage, more than 50 taps, and the biggest soccer fans around. Lastly, make sure to swing by the East Nashville taproom which is home to TailGate’s wild fermentation and barrel programs.
Neighborhood: West Nashville | Demonbreun Hill | East Nashville
Must-Try Brew: Orange Wheat
Tennessee Brew Works
Tennessee Brew Works, located in SoBro, prioritizes both the local community and eco-friendly brewing methods. Their two-story taproom is one of the best in town, with a ton of inside and outdoor space on each level. You can see the production of the brew through huge glass walls inside the taproom. Unlike most breweries in Nashville, Tennessee Brew Works has a full-time culinary team serving lunch and dinner.
Neighborhood: SoBro
Must-Try Brew: Southern Wit
New Heights Brewing
New Heights Brewing Company, located in SoBro, is the brainchild of head brewer Jeff Fountain, who got a taste of the industry while working as a brewer at San Diego’s Mission Brewery. This small craft brewery is known for its delicious barrel-aged Sout and friendly staff!
Neighborhood: SoBro
Must-Try Brew: Coffee & Cream
East Nashville Beer Works
East Nashville Beer Works, located in East Nashville, has a family-friendly beer garden and patio where you can enjoy smooth brews and play darts. Their food menu is fairly extensive, with a variety of appetizers, pizzas, salads, and desserts.
Neighborhood: East Nashville
Must-Try Brew: Miro Miel
Fat Bottom Brewing
Fat Bottom Brewing, located in The Nations, features a full taproom and outdoor beer garden, collectively known as The HopYard. The HopYard is a family-friendly and dog-friendly destination that has everyone’s favorite outdoor game, cornhole!
Neighborhood: The Nations
Must-Try Brew: Ida
Honky Tonk Brewing Company
Honky Tonk Brewing, located in MetroCenter in North Nashville, actively supports (and gets inspiration from) the local live music scene. Stop in and try cold brews like the Hazefest IPA and Blueberry Lemonade!
Neighborhood: North Nashville
Must-Try Brew: West Coast IPA
Jackalope Brewing Company
Jackalope, located in Wedgewood-Houston, is a leading brand in Nashville, with their creative brews served all over town. The taproom offers over 10 year-round, small-batch, and seasonal brews with food trucks throughout the week!
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
Must-Try Brew: Bearwalker
Smith & Lentz Brewing Company
Smith & Lentz, located in East Nashville, was launched by Kurt Smith and Adler Lentz. The family-friendly and dog-friendly brewery feature a taproom, beer garden, and patio. If you like a good IPA or German-Pils, this brewery should be on your list!
Neighborhood: East Nashville
Must-Try Brew: Weekend Friend West Coast IPA
Blackstone Brewing Company
Blackstone Brewing, located in the West End neighborhood, is Nashville’s first craft brewery. The taproom, called The Taphouse, offers 16 beers on tap and has a food truck—known as the B-Stone Bus—that serves up favorites from the brewpub.
Neighborhood: West End
Must-Try Brew: St. Charles Porter
Southern Grist Brewing Company
Southern Grist has two taprooms located in East Nashville and The Nations. Both locations are family-friendly, have great atmospheres, and serve fresh brews! Stop by their East Nashville location and check out their new food concept Lauter.
Neighborhood: East Nashville | The Nations
Must-Try Brew: Collide
Black Abbey Brewing Company
Black Abbey, located in Berry Hill, has a taproom called Fellowship Hall, that is designed to look like a chapter house at a monastery and serves up a wide array of Belgian-style beers. Sit around with friends (and make new ones) while enjoying a pint and bites from their simple menu.
Neighborhood: Berry Hill
Must-Try Brew: The Rose
Czann’s Brewing Company
Czann’s, now located in The Nations, keeps their crowd favorites on tap but also features seasonal brews throughout the year. Their new taproom is a great spot to come hang out and enjoy a curated selection of fresh brews. Their staff is known to be super friendly and knowledgeable!
Neighborhood: The Nations
Must-Try Brew: Czann’s Dunkelweizen
Harding House Brewing Co.
Harding House Brewing Co., located in The Nations, is a taproom-focused, hyper-local (which we love) brewery. Stop in to try a variety of brews ranging from the Unity IPA to the Radiance: Lemongrass sour.
Neighborhood: The Nations
Must-Try Brew: Golden Rays
Monday Night Brewing
Monday Night Brewing, an Atlanta-based brewery, has a full-service taproom called Monday Night Preservation Co. in Germantown. This taproom is situated in the Neuhoff Development which is a reinvented meat-packing facility serving as a mixed-use waterfront development. Guests can expect over 24 draft beers, an expansive outdoor patio, and food truck Fridays. Aside from beer, the menu features Narwater, their craft hard seltzer, cocktails, wine, and snacks—so there’s a little something for everyone!
Neighborhood: Germantown
Must-Try Brew: Slap Fight
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
Yee-Haw Brewing Company is located in a joint space, 6th & Peabody, combined with Ole Smokey Distillery in SoBro. The outdoor beer garden, one of the best in music city, features a large screen TV, Daddy’s Dogs, picnic tables, and games like corn hole, Giant Jenga, bocce ball, and more!
Neighborhood: SoBro
Must-Try Brew: Kölsch
Diskin Cider
Diskin Cider, located in Wedgewood-Houston, is a hard cider company that bridges the gap between wine and beer with their fresh and flavorful sweet cider. They have a handful of monthly events, offer a seasonal food menu, and private venue rentals. The 8,000 square foot warehouse space includes their tasting room, event space, outdoor patio, and full in-house cider production.
Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
Must-Try Brew: Bob’s Your Uncle
Local Beer with a Cause
Jubilee Craft Beer Company
Jubilee is a wonderful company that donates 50% of its proceeds to the Oasis Center to help the at-risk youth of Nashville. You can find their well-known Randy’s IPA, brewed by Mayday Brewery in Murfreesboro, on tap at several local restaurants. While Jubilee isn’t technically a brewery, these are brews you can feel good about drinking.
Must-Try Brew: Randy’s IPA
Breweries Just Outside of Nashville
- Calfkiller Brewing Co. (Sparta)
- Cool Springs Brewery (Cool Springs)
- Granite City Food & Brewery (Franklin)
- Mayday Brewery (Murfreesboro)
- Mill Creek Brewing Co. (Nolensville)
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I love Mayday Brewery. Worth the trip out to Murfreesboro.
Also add Half Batch Brewery to list for local near by. New in Hendersonville, TN
There is also Bad Idea Brewing, as well as Asgard Brewing, in Columbia, TN
Can’t forget about Yazoo! Started in Marathon Village, moved just outside of metro now.