Author: Craig Brown

Wye Hill Kitchen and Brewery replaced the Boylan Bridge Brewpub a few years ago. The location features one of the best views of downtown Raleigh from a huge covered deck and is a great place to relax after or in the middle of a ride. The above route is from near Central Prison, across from… Continue reading Wye Hill Kitchen and Brewery

Trophy Brewing and Pizza features good beer, food, and plenty of bike parking. While it isn’t adjacent to a greenway, the Maywood location is easy to reach by bike and is close to convenient routes between the Crabtree Creek and Walnut Creek trails. The above route winds through Boylan Heights to reach Trophy on Morgan.… Continue reading Trophy Brewing and Pizza

Maywood is the primary brewing facility for the Trophy brand. They have many great beers on tap, as well in cans for take out. While there isn’t a kitchen at this Trophy Location, there are often food trucks serving during the evening hours. The spur heading north from the Walnut Creek Trail is unpaved and… Continue reading Trophy Brewing at Maywood

From downtown Raleigh, getting to Deep River Brewing means a longish one way trip, mostly on the Neuse River Trail. Nothing like a long ride on a hot day though to build up a thirst!

Raleigh Brewing is tucked away just a block off Hillsborough Street near Royal St. My preferred connection between the Rocky Branch Greenway and the Reedy Creek Greenway passes the Brewery.

Getting to Knightdale is a breeze on the Mingo Creek Trail from the Neuse River Trail near Anderson Point. The greenway doesn’t go all the way into town, but there are a number of ways to get to the center of town. The above route follows First Street to the brewery in the center of… Continue reading Oak City Brewing

I love the punny name of this small brewery. As the crow flies the brewery is practically adjacent to the Crabtree Creek Trail, but as the bike rides, getting there is more problematic. It is well worth the trouble though as they brew some very tasty beers. The above route crosses a narrow bridge on… Continue reading Funguys Brewing

The Exhibit is a tasting room for Burial Beer Co, which is based in Asheville. Located one block off the Little Rock Trail on the East Davie side of the Transfer Co. Food Hall, there are tables outside as well as in the large tasting room with a bar. Burial has grown to three storefronts… Continue reading Burial Beer Co. – The Exhibit

The .8 mile spur from the Neuse River Trail to Heyday Brewing is just north of RIverbend Park. While the kitchen has been closed during the pandemic, the brewery remains open with lots of outdoor seating and an outdoor bar. Heyday Brewing

Many routes out to the Neuse River Trail return to Dix via Crabtree Creek Trail and various alternatives through town. Zig zag from Hargett to West Davie for a stop at this great bike themed brewery that features plenty of outdoor seating and some bike derived interior artwork. Crank Arm Brewing