Breweries, Wine & Spirits!

Breweries, Cidery, Taproom, Wine Bars & Late-Night Bar

Craft beer fans seeking different flavors look no further than a getaway at Meraki Escape's luxury mountain cabin vacation rentals for their BEERCATION home base. Brevard’s breweries offer everything from unique nano-breweries to some of the biggest names in craft brewing. Flavorful porters and stouts, distinctive sours, complex saisons and lagers, a wide range of IPA’s—our breweries have them all! Guests that fancy wine or spirits can have their fill as well at Brevard’s wine bar or late night bar.


Guide Key:     P  Pet Friendly     F  Food     FT  Food Truck     ♫  Live Music    

Ӝ  Fire Pit/Table     B  Bike To Brew Downtown     ⌂  Farm     ✪  Meraki Favorite

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Noblebräu Brewing: A beloved bar and host of 185 King Street in the heart of Brevard’s Lumberyard Arts District . Noblebräu serves up a variety of craft beer, snacks, and delicious sandwiches.   P F ♫ Ӝ ✪


Oskar Blues: Colorado-based Oskar Blues produces a variety of ales, stouts, pilsners and lagers. They host annual events which include everything from music festivals and holiday celebrations to cycling events. Oskar Blues is located on Brevard’s BAT system so it’s a popular stop for bikers.   P FT ♫ B


UpCountry Brewing: Upcountry's taproom in the Brevard’s Lumberyard Arts District offers a diverse, eminently drinkable selection of brews and an easy, casual atmosphere. Bring your pooch, grab a pint and enjoy the outdoor fire pit on cool nights.   P ♫ Ӝ B


Brevard Brewing Company: Brevard Brewing is in the heart of downtown on East Main Street. Using imported German barley, hops, yeast, and Brevard’s soft brewing water, they specialize in handcrafted lagers and pilsners, which are among North Carolina’s microbreweries.   B


Ecusta Brewing Co: The starting point for those seeking adventure, and the final destination for those who sought it. This Brewery can be reached via bike on the Bike To Brewery tour via the BAT system.  Great mountain views!  P F ♫ B

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Brevard's Taproom

Forks of The River Taproom: Located in Headwaters Outfitters and the closest taproom to Meraki Escape. Offering local craft beer on tap and a variety of beer, wine & cider, ready to take on your next adventure. “12 taps dedicated to our local breweries within our watershed that makes beer from our pristine mountain waters. We are here because of the water and so is the beer.”   P FT


Brevard Late-Night Bar

The Mutiny Social Club: Late night fine dive bar - cocktailing, shots, sports and a premium patio.   B


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Wine Down on Main: A European style restaurant with a wide range of selections of wine, as well as craft beers and cider. Live music every Friday and Saturday night.   F ♫ B ✪


Broad Street Wine: Boutique wines, beers and cigars.  Stop by for a wine tasting and grab a bottle (or 2) to enjoy at your mountain log cabin.  B


Brevard's Wine Bars

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Sapphire Mountain Brewing Company:  Located in the clubhouse of the Sapphire Mountain Golf Club offering scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, golf course and lakes. Home of the finest Foam Heads & Flat Breads in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. They rotate 10 craft draft options that include the offerings from favorite breweries around the local area. 17 miles from Meraki Escape.   P F


Whiteside Brewing Company: Located in heart of Cashiers. Craft brewery featuring a large outdoor area with seating under the gazebo or picnic on the grassy park. Indoor seating is within view of their brewing process. 21 miles from Meraki Escape.  P F

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Cidery and further away

Beer & Cider lovers that are up for even more tastings and adventures outside of the city can visit one of these nearby Breweries or Cidery.


Sierra Nevada Brewing Company: Tucked into the forest is a magnificent facility with brewery, restaurant and an outdoor patio that is calling your name. In Mills River, just before Asheville. 32 miles from Meraki Escape.  P F ♫ ✪


Bold Rock Hard Cider:  The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina yield a bounty of some of the world’s best apples grown and provide the fruit to make Bold Rock’s award winning craft cider. Sit on the patio for stunning mountain views. 27 miles from Meraki Escape.  P FT ♫


Burning Blush Brewery: A place where traditional beer treads on experimental. In Mills River. 27 Miles from Meraki Escape.   P FT ♫


Sideways Farm Brewery: One of the few breweries in the US creating carbonation with local wildflower honey in our unfiltered, unpasteurized, naturally carbonated farmhouse ales, traditional lagers, and hard Jun kombucha. Plus a U-Pick flower farm! 22 miles from Meraki Escape.   P FT ⌂

Guide Key:     P  Pet Friendly     F Food     FT  Food Truck     ♫  Live Music    

Ӝ  Fire Pit/Table     B  Bike To Brew Downtown     ⌂  Farm     ✪  Meraki Favorite

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