Top 10 Charlottesville Area Breweries

The first in our two-part series, be sure to check out these Cville hot spots as the weather gets warmer!

1. Random Row Brewing Co.

Random Row Brewing Co. / Via Instagram: @randomrowbrewing

With a constantly evolving menu, Random Row offers a wide selection of locally brewed beer. Plus the atmosphere is family-friendly, with a kid's menu, corn hole boards, and food trucks!

2. Three Notch'd Brewing Company

Three Notch'd Brewing Co / Via Facebook: ThreeNotchdBeer

Up the road from Random Row, Three Notch'd offers an intimate setting with delicious craft beer, also family friendly and great in warm Charlottesville weather!

3. Draft Taproom

Draft Taproom / Via Facebook: drafttaproom

Conveniently located on the downtown mall, Draft Taproom offers 60 (!!) taps to choose from and they're all self serve! Pay by the ounce and don't forget to check out their food selection too!

4. Champion Brewing Company

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Not only does Champion have a great beer selection, they also have a ton of outdoor space with picnic tables and corn hole boards. Perfect for the whole family plus the dog! Also, if you're in the athletic mood, every Wednesday at 6:15pm Champion offers a run club, with routes of 3, 4, or 5 miles. After your jog, enjoy discounted beers!

5. Kardinal Hall

Kardinal Hall / Via Facebook: pg

This beer garden comes with two massive outdoor bocce courts, perfect for warm weather. Much like the outdoor space, the beer selection is also on point!

6. Blue Mountain Brewery

Blue Mountain Brewery / Via Facebook: pg

A tried and true Charlottesville favorite, Blue Mountain Brewery offers spectacular views of it's namesake mountain range. Located just outside of Cville, this brewery is perfect for a Saturday spent outside.

7. Bold Rock Cidery

Bold Rock Hard Cider / Via Facebook: BoldRockHardCider

Just down the road from Blue Mountain, Bold Rock has award-winning hard cider along with beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They also feature events like this!

8. Devils Backbone Brewing Company

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Continue down Route 151 from Bold Rock and you'll come across Devils Backbone Brewing Company. This log-cabin-style brewery offers a warm atmosphere even on chilly spring nights. The massive outdoor fire pit welcomes guests to gather around and enjoy some delicious craft beer.

9. South Street Brewery

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Back in downtown Charlottesville lives South Street Brewery. A go-to spot for a wide selection of craft beer, as well as a diverse menu featuring build your own mac and cheese, need we say more?

10. Hardywood

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Located in the Uncommon building on Main Street, Hardywood has it's grand opening TOMORROW (2/18). Originating in Richmond, Charlottesville's newest brewery is all the buzz around town!