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Sweeten Creek Brewing
What you need to know
Sweeten Creek Brewing sits on a big creekside property off Sweeten Creek Road in South Asheville, and it's built for hanging out. The beer leans crisp and true to style, with a pilsner, a pale ale, a brown ale and a couple of hazy IPAs on the year-round list, plus seasonals like a Märzen and a black IPA. Bears Smokehouse BBQ has been cooking on site since 2021, so dinner is covered. Outside there's a wide lawn with picnic tables and cornhole, and an 8,000 square foot fenced dog park. Dogs can come inside the taproom in winter too. Weeknights have a regular lineup, with an all-arts open mic on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesdays. They also host Bele Shred, a two-day music festival on three stages that raises money for Hood Huggers.
Local's Tip
The entrance is a private drive at 1127 Sweeten Creek Road, and you cross the creek to reach the taproom. Grab a flight and a plate from Bears, then post up on the lawn.
What the locals say
South Asheville families and dog people treat it like a big backyard, with kids on the lawn, dogs in the park and a plate of Bears BBQ on the table. Folks call out the friendly staff and all that outdoor space.
What you need to know
Sweeten Creek Brewing sits on a big creekside property off Sweeten Creek Road in South Asheville, and it's built for hanging out. The beer leans crisp and true to style, with a pilsner, a pale ale, a brown ale and a couple of hazy IPAs on the year-round list, plus seasonals like a Märzen and a black IPA. Bears Smokehouse BBQ has been cooking on site since 2021, so dinner is covered. Outside there's a wide lawn with picnic tables and cornhole, and an 8,000 square foot fenced dog park. Dogs can come inside the taproom in winter too. Weeknights have a regular lineup, with an all-arts open mic on Tuesdays and trivia on Wednesdays. They also host Bele Shred, a two-day music festival on three stages that raises money for Hood Huggers.
What the locals say
South Asheville families and dog people treat it like a big backyard, with kids on the lawn, dogs in the park and a plate of Bears BBQ on the table. Folks call out the friendly staff and all that outdoor space.
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