I noticed in a recent thread the mention that Human Robot's New Hope, PA location doubles as a baseball card store, literally called Doubles: https://www.doublesnh.com/ That reminded me of Pretentious Beer Co in Knoxville, TN which has a glass blowing studio next door. What other breweries do you know of that sell more than just beer or beer-related products?
A lot of breweries are also making spirits now (rum, whiskey, gin etc). DFH is probably one of the larger ones, but I’ve seen smaller/locals as well.
I know there are still a few breweries around that sell brewing home brewing supplies on the side. Other than that, one place comes to mind that my wife and I stopped at for lunch was an also a hardware store. The “Brew and Screw” in Cannon Beach Oregon. AKA: Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House. https://www.cannonbeachhardware.com/ It’s been a decade or so, and I’m not sure if they brewed their own beer, but they had a nice craft beer tap lineup at the lunch counter, and a Beer Garden out back. We sat at one of the tables in the hardware aisles, and I had to actually get up and move for some guy shopping who needed to look in a bin where my chair was. LOL If only Home Depot or Lowes would put in a beer bar I bet it would be a popular place.
Good one! Burial not only sells their own coffee but they collaborate with a local roaster for the roasting process
Many are moving towards restaurants, increasing their emphasis on food - but that isn’t new. I agree many are getting into distilling whiskey. Kyoto Brewing in Japan was really a Sake distillery that sidelined into beer
When I saw the title of this post I assumed it was about seltzer, mixed drinks and wine. Surprised to see baseball cards. Three local breweries offer all off the above (in drinks anyways) and are all doing quite well. All three still have great beer and a good environment, so if that's what it takes to keep them in business, I don't mind. The focus is still on beer at all three.
Probably no one will be able to match this one - a hair salon. Yep, Right Brain Brewery in Traverse City has that combo. I don't know whether a restaurant is within the intent of the OP, but I'll guess that close to 75% of Michigan breweries serve food. I can think of three that are also a coffee shop. Probably 30-40 breweries also distill liquor and or make wine.
OHSO brewery in Phoenix sponsors cat/dog rescue adoptions . i think this is great. Im sure there are many others in the US doing so. So not so much a sale but a rescue/adoption.
How about flipping the question: other stores that also sell beer? We have a bookstore, bikeshop, and several hair places and tattoo parlors that will sell you beer while shopping.
Deep Cuts in Medford MA has a record store and a room full of vintage pinball machines. Guess they're lost in the past like I am!
I was thinking to myself a simple barber shop would be a good idea, but this is even better! Yeah, the coffee shop/breakfast place thing is becoming more and more common. Aslin's spot in DC serves coffee starting pretty early in the morning, and Suffolk Punch in Charlotte is open for breakfast and does lattes and stuff.
Yep, the most unlikely place I've heard of that happens to sell draft beer was, apparently, there was a sporting goods store here in Asheville that had a few taps. Heard about it when I first moved here 12 years ago, but either it's gone or they stopped serving.
Looks like they only sell new cards by the pack/box. Not excited to get there. There is a book store in Hudson NY that has a bar. Last time I was there the tap list was quite good. Tree house had coffee and spirits. Pre covid Suarez sold bread and pretzels, maybe they still do. Bills Best sells BBQ sauce. I no longer go to Human Robot as $8 a pour is just too much. Really good beer but I’m not wealthy by any means. To go 4x16 start at $16. Beer continues to price me out. Enjoy
Yeah, 8 Bit Brewing in Murrieta (CA) has an entire room dedicated to retro arcade games, pinball machines, etc..
