It’s high summer in southeastern Virginia, and everyone is thinking about how to stay cool. The breweries in the Williamsburg area have an answer, and it’s not just about the beer. They offer beer, of course — often brewed on-site — but they also offer non-alcoholic beverages, food and social activities.
The food might be in the form of food trucks parked outside, or options cooked in-house. As for social activities, breweries are offering live music, trivia and a variety of other options. Most places sell canned beer to go or to consume on-site, along with merchandise like shirts, caps and mugs.
Surprisingly, televisions don’t provide the entertainment focus for most of these venues. Only a couple of these places have any televisions at all, and where they do exist they do not dominate the ambiance. Several of these breweries have shelves with board games for visitors who want to take it easy for a while.
And while none of them have décor that would be labeled luxurious, they feel welcoming — individuals, couples, families with small children and friend groups of all ages can have a pleasant experience. 189B Ewell Road This brewery boasts 16 taps, providing stouts, lagers, IPAs, sours and more in their taproom or outside on their covered outdoor seating area. Regular features include Military Mondays, Teacher Tuesdays and First Responders Fridays along with regular trivia nights and live music.
In addition to packaged snacks, Alewerks hosts food trucks most nig.