best kid friendly asheville brewery

Hi Wire's newer (and bigger) location, has plenty of space inside and out for kids to roam, including a beautiful shady area out back that's fenced in. Only one way in and out so your kids can't go running off.

Doesn't hurt that they make the best beers in town, IMO.

For pure kid friendliness, Asheville Brewing is a pizza joint with a large outdoor seating area. Beers are hit or miss, but nothing bad.

Wicked Weed isn't particularly kid friendly and can get shoulder to shoulder busy on the weekends (although I haven't been since the sale; maybe folks are staying away now).

 

I wouldn't take kids to WW on a Friday night actually. It'll be banging.
I was going to say go to Highland and let them run around in the meadow, but they are having a major band that night, so it will be closed until 7 and then crowded after that.
Tell you what: Try Sweeten Creek. Joey makes good beer, the food is awesome (try the reuben), and the littles can run around in their large grassy outdoor space.

 

My kids loved the Mellow Mushroom.

 

There is a thread for this....but don't

 

I'd say its more about where not to go:
- Wicked Weed, on the weekend it'll be too busy more than likely. They're kid friendly, but there's only so much you can do when there's people everywhere
- LAB - First off, the beer isn't particularly good. Second off, its more of a traditional sit-down restaurant so wouldn't be at the top of the list of 'kid-friendly'
- Wedge - They generally aren't particularly kid or dog friendly

Maybe:
- Sierra Nevada - This one could go either way. On one hand they have a lot of space outside and are generally kid friendly and I've heard my friends with kids say their kids like hanging out there. On the other hand, its absolutely mobbed on the weekends. Plus its further outside of town. But if you just want to hang out outside, and the weather is nice, then maybe? This is solely based on the kid friendliness by the way, I'm a fan of the place in general.

My best options:
- If the weather is good, Burial. They have tons of outdoor seating so it isn't too crowded usually. The line to get a beer can get a bit long at times, at least at the front bar. So get your beer at the back bar where there's typically less people (and typically a slightly different selection). If the weather isn't good, everyone will pile inside and it gets very cozy
- Asheville Brewing - Laid back, pizza, decent beer, plenty of room, never seen it crowded.
- Highland - If there isn't a concert going on in their meadow. If there is, they'll be closed until near the end of the concert (and mobbed after the concert). Sounds like there's a concert on Friday, but Saturday could be a good option.

 

We hit a bunch of NC places with our 10 year old in April. Sierra Nevada, Hi Wire (new place I think), Funkatorium, New Belgium, Pisgah, Fonta Flora, Appalachian Mountain Brewing, and Olde Hickory. She was fine at all of them.

My kid's favorite, by far, was New Belgium. Chilling outside on the big lawn, sitting inside with a river view, free sparkling soda, and lots of dogs. She even tolerated her parents going on three beer tours (SN, NB, Funkatorium.)

I have to say that New Belgium was my favorite too. Just love the overall vibe and love those sours too.

 

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...-breweries-say-yes-beer-and-babies/455962001/

 

We visited Asheville when my son was about 18 months, we went to Burial, Asheville Brewing and WW.

Burial was by far the most enjoyable and the best beer. The outdoor seating was great for kids and set a good ways off the road. And don't sleep on the food cart there.

Asheville Brewing was easy with the boys and my son enjoyed the outdoor patio area, which is set on the corner of two not very busy streets. I had an excellent burger there and the beer was decent.

We tried to get to WW before the dinner rush, but the downstairs seating was already full by the time we got there so we sat on the front patio. It was a little to close to a very busy road for my taste and my son was particularly energetic at this time. We ended up only staying for 2 beers, because it was too much of a hassle.

 

Why take kids to breweries...Unless a brewpub for a meal etc. Kids look miserable there.

 

On a Friday night, Highland or Asheville Pizza.

 

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/...-breweries-say-yes-beer-and-babies/455962001/

Lets end these types of threads.. Here is a recent article...Even though I disagree with children at breweries.

 

Depends on which Wedge. The original has a small tap room and you sit outside in the parking lot on picnic tables. The newer Wedge at Foundation (next to the new 12 Bones location) has a nice outside area behind it that kids might enjoy.

Catawba and Twin Leaf both have outside areas too.

 

^^^^^ Im with you, I don't understand taking kids to breweries. Nothing grinds my gears more than not being able to get a seat at the bar because there are kids sitting there(faces stuffed in electronic devices) while their parents drink and ignore them.

 

To the OP:
If you're getting outside of Asheville, I'd absolutely say that Pisgah, Fonta Flora, OHB, and Appalachian Mountain are all perfectly fine as @RKP1967 mentioned. I didn't mention them originally as they're outside of town. OHB doesn't have an actual tasting room (okay, it actually does but it isn't open to the public), but they have 2 restaurants nearby that are perfectly fine with kids.

I'm going to go out on a limb here given that the OP is from out of NC and say that he'll be on vacation in Asheville with his/her children. And would like to go to a brewery as well. So, they should just lock them up in the hotel room while they're out? Or just not visit breweries while in Asheville? Maybe you've noticed that there's a TON of beer tourism in Asheville. And some of those people will have kids. Speaking as someone that doesn't have kids, I don't really see an issue there.

 

Maybe we should try to end repetitive posts. (see post #9)
Too many people interested in this information to 'end these types of threads'. I don't have kids, have mixed feelings about kids in pubs, and have definitely seen situations where kids are given the wrong idea of what the taproom is for (and aren't supervised appropriately), but I can't fault a traveling family for wanting to try a place or two. Why not just suggest a place that you don't go?

 

I think bringing kids to taprooms is up to the adult. If you are going to let your kids run unsupervised, then don't bring them. If you are going to pay attention to your kids and make sure they behave themselves appropriately, I have no issues. But that's pretty much everywhere.