Best Breweries in Greensboro, NC & High Point: Your Complete Craft Beer Guide (2026)
Greensboro’s craft beer scene has become one of the best in North Carolina — and it’s still growing. From Natty Greene’s, the homegrown institution that helped put the Gate City on the craft beer map, to hidden gems like Hidden Gate Brewing and newer arrivals like Gibb’s Hundred, the Triad has more excellent taprooms per square mile than most people realize. Whether you’re planning a full brewery crawl, looking for a great patio for a summer afternoon, or hunting for the perfect pint after work, here’s your complete guide to the best breweries in Greensboro, NC.
GREENSBORO BREWERIES
Natty Greene’s Brewing Company
345 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 274-1373
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 AM–11 PM | Fri–Sat 11 AM–12 AM | Sun 11 AM–10 PM
You can spend hours at Natty Greene’s! In addition to the great beer, they have delicious food at their restaurant. Feel free to eat and drink inside or on their outdoor patio. Popular beers include Buckshot Amber Ale and Wildflower Witbier.
Bonus: They have gluten-free bread.
Weekly Events:
- Wednesday – Run Club 6-8 PM
- Thursday – Trivia 7-9 PM
SouthEnd Brewing Co.
117B W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC 27406
SouthEnd Brewing Co is another brewery in Greensboro that offers food! Their kitchen whips up everything from a Philly cheesesteak to waffles and nachos. Their spacious patio provides plenty of seating options, a fire pit, and twinkly lights for extra ambiance. This might be one of Greensboro’s best, if not the best, patios.
Weekly Events:
- Tuesday – Trivia 7 PM
- Thursday – Run Club 6 PM
- Friday & Saturday – Live music
- Sunday – Yoga at 10 AM
Joymongers Brewing Co.
576 N Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401
This lively brewery is pet-friendly (inside and outside) and usually attracts a younger crowd. They are passionate about their city and their craft beers. Popular beers include their Mosaic Dry Hopped Pale Ale and Joymongers American Pale Ale. They also serve seltzer and liquor!
Weekly Events:
- Monday – General Trivia 7:30 PM
- Wednesdays – Bingo 7:30 PM
- Thursday – Live music 8:30 PM
Little Brother Brewing
348 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
A small, intimate brewery that brews on-site using its 4-barrel system. They also feature a “Homebrewer Spotlight” program that gives local homebrewers a place to share their craft with the community. Little Brother Brewing has a kiosk at Lebauer Park that has a full-service coffee bar, rotating beer taps, a curated wine list, ice cream, baked goods, and more!
Weekly Events:
- Tuesday – Run Club 6 PM
- Wednesday – Trivia 8 PM
- Friday & Saturday – Live music
Forgotten Roads Ales
303K Pisgah Church Rd, Greensboro, NC 27455
Forgotten Roads opened its Greensboro location in the fall of 2022. This veteran and female-owned brewery started in Graham, NC. Of the almost 400 breweries in North Carolina, Forgotten Roads Ales is ranked 5th on Untapped – a beer rating app. Popular beers include Call Sign: Citra Sunshine and Not All Family Is Blood.
Hidden Gate Brewing Company
102 Barnhardt St, Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: (336) 355-9115
Hours: Mon–Thu 4–10 PM | Fri 2 PM–12 AM | Sat 12–12 AM | Sun 12–9 PM
Greensboro’s best kept secret — a craft brewery tucked just far enough off the main road to feel like a genuine discovery. 25+ taps of house-brewed beer, a large indoor/outdoor setup with giant garage door openings, family and dog-friendly, and one of the best setups in the city for watching sports (NFL Sunday Ticket, Prime TNF, 10-foot projector). Wednesday trivia nights are a local favorite.
Best for: Sports viewing, hidden gem experience, families, dog-friendly
Oden Brewing Company
802 W Gate City Blvd.
Enjoy food trucks throughout the week and Full Circle Market – a monthly pop-up market with artists, local produce, plants, and vintage. The Oden family opened this craft brewery in the same building that once housed their great-grandfather’s bottling plant. You could say beer runs in the family!
Weekly Events:
- Monday – Music Bingo 7 PM
- Tuesday – Run Club 6 PM and Trivia 7 PM
- Wednesday – Bring your own Vinyl + games 5:30 PM
- Thursday – UNCG Jazz Community Session
- Friday & Saturday – Live music
- Sunday – Yoga 11 AM, Songwriter Sessions 3 PM, Open Mic 6 PM
Pig Pounder Brewery
1107 Grecade St.
Enjoy one of their award-winning beers inside or on their outdoor patio set up like an art gallery with different murals on each wall. They specialize in authentic UK-style beers. Popular beers include Boar Brown and Extra Special Pig.
Weekly Events:
- Tuesday – Trivia 7 PM
- Thursday – Bingo 7 PM
HIGH POINT BREWERIES
Brown Truck Brewery
1234 N Main St, High Point
Located in Uptowne High Point, Brown Truck is a nationally-recognized and locally-rooted craft brewery. They offer daily specials, food trucks, and live music on their beautiful outdoor patio on weekends. Brown Truck specializes in crisp lagers, IPAs, ales, and creative twists on traditional styles.
Weekly Events:
- Tuesday – Run Club 6 PM
- Thursday – Trivia 7:30 PM
SURROUNDING AREA BREWERIES
Red Oak Brewery
6901 Konica Dr, Whitsett, NC 27377 (15 min east of Greensboro)
Phone: (336) 447-2636
Hours: Fri 4–8 PM | Sat 12–8 PM | Closed Sun–Thu
A legendary NC brewing institution and one of the most unique brewery experiences in the entire Triad. Red Oak brews exclusively German-style lagers using traditional techniques, all-natural ingredients, and no filtration or pasteurization — beers so fresh they must be kept refrigerated at all times. The taproom is limited hours but the experience is worth planning around. Their Battlefield Bock and Red Oak Amber are classics. A must-visit for any serious beer lover within driving distance of Greensboro.
Best for: Serious beer enthusiasts, German lager lovers, unique brewery pilgrimage
Note: Limited Friday and Saturday hours only — plan ahead
Planning a Greensboro Brewery Crawl?
Most of Greensboro’s breweries are clustered in two main areas, making a crawl very doable:
Downtown Corridor: Natty Greene’s (S Elm) → Little Brother (S Elm) → SouthEnd (W Lewis St) → Joymongers (N Eugene, near LeBauer Park) — all within easy walking distance of each other.
Midtown / West Side: Pig Pounder (Grecade St) → Oden (W Gate City Blvd) — easy Uber hop.
Hidden Gems Add-On: Hidden Gate (Barnhardt St) is a short drive from downtown and worth making a stop.
