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Breweries in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh has 22 open breweries and brewpubs, 4 of them brewpubs with food, and 1 more on the way. Here's every one we know about, with addresses, events and specials.

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Events in Raleigh

  • Oct29Thu

    VetPAC Fall Seminar: NC State CVM: Panel on Veterinary Specialties

    Thu, Oct 29, 5:30 PM · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    Join a panel of veterinarians pursuing residency training to learn about their career journeys, specialties and experiences as veterinary residents. The panelists will share what led them to pursue specialty training, provide an inside look at their respective specialties and discuss what residency…

  • Oct30Fri

    Agroecology Education Farm Volunteer Workday

    Fri, Oct 30, 1 PM · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    Come volunteer at the Agroecology Education Farm. This is a great opportunity to work on the farm, learn about sustainable farming, spend time outside and tour the farm. You are welcome to come alone, bring a friend or a group of friends. If you have questions about the volunteer workday, contact S…

  • Nov1Sun

    Fall Application Deadline for First-Year Students

    Sun, Nov 1 · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    Applications for first-year applicants seeking Early Action fall entry are due on November 1. Run with the Wolfpack: https://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/

  • Nov1Sun

    Yoga and Brews

    Sun, Nov 1, 4 PM · Lonerider Brewing Co · Raleigh, NC

    All-levels Sunday yoga with no sign-up needed; bring your own mat and stay for a drink.

  • Nov2Mon

    Plant ID for the Home Gardener: Fall Edition

    Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 PM · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    How do you tell one plant from another when they look almost exactly alike? Is that a boxwood or a Japanese holly? Which features actually matter when you’re trying to identify a plant? And what do all those botanical names really mean? Plant identification is both an art and a science and un…

  • Nov3Tue

    CALS Academic Programs Feeds the Pack

    Tue, Nov 3 · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    Join CALS Academic Programs to help the Feed the Pack pantry combat the food insecurity experienced by Wolfpack students. We’ve made it simple for you to donate through the Feed the Pack Amazon wish list! Visit go.ncsu.edu/cals-ap-feeds-the-pack . Add items to your shopping cart. Check out by selec…

  • Nov3Tue

    Plant-Lover’s Tour: Summer’s Survivors

    Tue, Nov 3, 1 PM · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    After the summer we just had with all the heat and lack of rain, there’s nothing we love more about plants than their tenacious resiliency. Yes, the JC Raulston Arboretum is a little brown and crunchy, but so many plants sailed through the summer, and a bunch of them look absolutely fabulous …

  • Nov5Thu

    Moonlight in the Garden Preview Night

    Thu, Nov 5, 6:30 PM · NC State Brewery · Raleigh, NC

    Moonlight in the Garden is your only opportunity to experience the JC Raulston Arboretum after dark. Wander through the internationally acclaimed plant collection transformed by artful lighting, listen to live music, grab a bite from a food truck, gather around the fire pits and warm up with a cup …

Questions people ask

How many breweries are in Raleigh, NC?

We list 22 open breweries and brewpubs in Raleigh, plus 1 in planning, as of October 2026.

Which Raleigh breweries serve food?

These are brewpubs with kitchens on site: Boylan Bridge Brewpub, Crooked Hammock Brewery, Lynnwood Brewing Concern, Oak and Dagger Public House. Many other breweries host food trucks.

Are any new breweries opening in Raleigh?

In planning: Collection Brewing Company.

What other beer towns are near Raleigh?

Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina.