The river front patio, music and atmosphere were fantastic! I would bring friends and visit again for that alone. The service was super friendly and very helpful to a first timer. The food was good. Not out of this world, not bad, but certainly good enough to come to this spot again. The fries were super fresh, perfectly seasoned and crisp and the slaw was tangy and delicious so much so I wanted to ask for the recipe. This is a relaxing, have a seat, stay for the afternoon with friends eating and drinking kinda place that I hope to enjoy again someday. read more

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First visit, nice outdoor space along the river. Patrons place their order at the small bar; when I was here on a Saturday at Noon there was only one person who was taking orders, serving drinks & tastings at the bar, and running the cash register (along with a trainee who was observing). Needless to say, this created a long wait time. I ordered a flight of beer of four 4 oz pours. Nothing real exciting from the variety I ordered and they charged a ridiculous $15 per flight (seriously?!), something I didn't know until I got the bill. For lunch, I had the pastrami on rye & fries. Didn't care for the sandwich as the bread was super greasy and they evidently put the pastrami on the flattop as it was a bit hard and crispy. Fries were steak fries and had good seasoning. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Flight. Nothing noteworthy and a crazy $15 for a flight. - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

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We love it here! Live music (this time karaoke with the talented Big Daddy K and Tabitha, both great singers), great beers, they'll invite you to taste to choose yours, now also food all day (try the smash burger), full bar and wine. Sit inside or out, beautiful views of the river, expanded covered deck. read more

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Great staff and the covered outdoor patio is relaxing. There are TV's that were looping some trivia questions and a stage on which they presumably have musicians play. In nice weather, it would be an incredible venue for a beer and live music. We ordered a beer flight, sodas for the kids, and some food to share (burger, basket of fries, and a few soft pretzels with mustard and beer cheese). The beers were great, as were the pretzels. The fries were good but the burger was so grisly that our family actually left some of it untouched...unheard of. Ha! read more

Cute brewery right on the river. Gorgeous view. Lots of interesting drink options. We had the Beerchuterie board. We wouldn't get that again. The cheese curds were an odd consistency and way too spicy. Overall just way too salty to enjoy, even with a cold beer read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Beercuterie - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

French dip on croissant was amazing, as was the turkey club (the bacon was the star here). Beer was great, especially the citrus radler, and sitting by the river with Pink Floyd and Grateful Dead in the background added up to make a perfect lunch stop for our wanderings. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

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We were greeted quickly by beer-tenders who were happy to let us try a beer or two before we made our decisions. We were not unhappy with any of the brews! This brewery is right on the river so it has a lovely view and had a nice chill vibe outside. They don't have their own food but they did have a great biscuit food truck the day we visited and the prices were reasonable. My only complaint would be the noise level inside. It was a smidge cold so we thought we would go inside to eat/deink. However, there were a few families inside with their children who were being wildly loud and obnoxious. The brewery offers a skeeball type game as well as a long table top shuffleball type game. The kids were all playing these games with Gusto! I imagine that is a huge perk to many people traveling with kids. Sadly though the insulation is such that the combined noise of all of these things (kids screaming, hard balls being rolled and slammed into the ground, and discs being slammed on the table) was a lot overwhelming in such a small place. read more

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Food is on another level. Clearly better ingredients make for better food. imagine that. Beer is delicious. Atmosphere is the best in Ellijay. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - French Dip Croissant is bangin!!!!!! - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

Great! Reeces Cider was phenomenal! We had the Pork Belly Sliders and Smash Burger!!! Excellent! Great service! read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Reeces Cider! Ya want one? Get your own!!! - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

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This hidden gem in Ellijay, Georgia, was an ideal spot to sit by the river and enjoy lunch. The beer, cider, pork belly sliders and fish and chips were great. The vibe was fun, and our server was outstanding. A highlight of our trip. read more

They have a large selection of craft beers and offer sample tasting. The food was great, portions large, service fast and friendly. We enjoyed outside dining over looking the river. Definitely recommend them. read more

There was quite a wait! But it's so worth it. Got a burger. Wings. The fried ribs and ended the night with pecan pie. Amazing!

This brewery is a diamond in a dozen. A beautiful location right next to the river, that even on a cold day-you'd still want to visit. The beer is good, and the food is even better. Top that with the amazing view- this is a place I would visit every day if I was local. Not to mention, the service here is wonderful! The beertenders were very sweet, and were patient with me and my family when ordering beer. I ordered the fish and chips, and it was absolutely delicious! The fries were seasoned well, and I liked them even though they were steak fries (I'm personally more of a thin fry type of gal) and the fish was crispy and flakey. The remoulade the fish came with was packed with flavor and really made the fish and chips taste that much better. They forgot the vinegar but it wasn't really needed with that remoulade. The pork belly sliders were a perfect combination of sweet, fatty and savory. The sliders are probably one of the best things I have eaten in a long time, and I will come back to get those again. The nachos were okay but not the star of the show by any means. I'd highly recommend going for the fish and chips and the pork belly sliders to anyone who hasn't been here before! I'll be back to this brewery again, that's for sure. read more

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We went here because we couldn't get parking in town during apple festival. Nice indoor and outdoor seating with live music. The menu is limited but very good. I had the smoked sausages. Came with 2 sausages on buns and sauerkraut. They were excellent. My husband got the pastrami sandwich and he said it was excellent as well. The fries were also very good and both dishes came with great portion size. Enough to take some home. Service was very good as well. They have a nice selection of beers and you can get a flight to try a bunch. Will definitely try this place again. read more

great food! love the patio and friendly service. REALLY wish they would turn down the patio music a smidge. I love the patio but everytime i come the music is so loud we have to scream over each other to talk and it hurts my ears. wish it was more easy going background tunes vs at top volume. read more

Great food, great location on the river. Wasn't very busy which we didn't mind. The place was very clean and tidy. Seemed like they took pride in the way they kept the establishment nice. read more

Great beer and a great experience. Nice chill vibe for relaxing when I was there, I could see it getting loud when they throw parties and have live music. Really enjoyed my visit. Best of all was the brewery cat named Midnight. She's a sweetheart! read more

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Awesome experience. I have to be extremely cautious about where I eat due to a severe seafood/ fish allergy. I explained this at the bar before I ordered and asked about Worcestershire sauce ( fish) . The bartender checked with the kitchen staff and recommended what I could eat and suggested alternatives to the fried food. I had the smoked sausage, pretzel bites with the beer cheese. Very surprised that the order came with two smoked sausages. Very good, I will be going back. Please make beer cheese soup from the dip recipe! read more

Love the beer, the people, the place. However, the wait was ridiculous, over 30 minutes and then the food was not even hot. So, it might be a while before we try it again. read more

A fantastic brewery. It's been completely overhauled by the finest restaurant owners in Georgia. That means new beers and new food options. I highly recommend the 706 Pilsner and the blood orange sour. Add the wings or Smash burger and you're in seventh heaven. read more

Hubby and I came to Ellijay for a long weekend. A coworker had suggested we stop here, so we did. So glad we did. Really nice place. The owner was behind the counter, pouring and letting you try different beers. We're not IPA people, so lots of breweries can be disappointing with non-IPA beers. Not here. The ultra blonde was absolutely delicious. Not only was the beer great, but the customers were great too. We got into so many conversations with everyone there. The view of the Cartecay River was so peaceful. When we walked in it was raining hard. That lasted 10 minutes. After that the sun came out, and it was beautiful on their patio. Please always say hello to their employee of the month, Midnight. I can definitely say we'll be back. It's a short ride from Atlanta for a day trip. read more

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Went to this Brewery while visiting my dad. What a great location with great beer and a relaxing atmosphere and staff. The patio outback was a great spot to drink a few great beers. Rachel served dad and offered some suggestions on their beer line up. This will be a place we will return to when we come through. read more

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Great beer and love the covered patio on the river. Kid and dog friendly. But the waits for everything really took away from the experience. We were here over the holiday weekend and they only had the inside bar open, with people asking for samples etc. The line for beer was 20-25 minutes and there are only two single bathrooms which is very inadequate for the size of the brewery. Get the service model right and we'll come back! read more

Saturday November 7, 2020 After a long day in the Gilmer County exploring apple orchards and Rich Mountain Wilderness to summit three more 4K peaks for Georgia's 4000 Foot Challenge, we were ready for a beer. They had a delicious Guava IPA and we had some Mexican food from the food truck which was very good too. This is a fairly new brewery and glad it was open. There is seating inside and out, and a live band playing. The Ellijay River meanders by right next to the brewery and it's relaxing to sit here watching the ducks float by too. Inside the pub were nice big TV screens to watch sports (Gators were defeating the Bulldogs), not good. You have a view into the brewery too. Can't wait to come back and try some of their other beers on tap. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - car parked in parking lot - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

The ambiance and location was great. The seating areas were comfortable and enjoyable. The beer just wasn't that great. We tried 7 different ones in two different flights and they just weren't great. None of them had a great flavor, they were all warm and none of them seemed as carbonated as they should be. All of them tasted flat. I had high hopes. read more

Great beer options. Beautiful view of the river and nice outdoor space with live music. Pet and people friendly.

Some nice beers and a nice patio to enjoy them on. River views seem appropriate for a Brewery with River in their name. If outdoors is. Or your thing the indoor area has games and ample place to sit with friends. Pleasant little find on our recent trip trip to Elijay. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Flight!! - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

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Friendly staff. Beware if you're allergic that they have a cat that is allowed on everything. Beer was just ok. Kind of watery. Nice outside covered patio with a view of the river. Good place for kids with activities for them. read more

Maybe the 5th brewery we hit up here in Northern Georgia and it smokes the other ones and it's not even close. Had their sour and three Ipas. Didn't realize I had one of those IPAs (the blood orange) in town in Blue Ridge. Great view of the water. Awesome beer and cool ambience inside. Absolutely great experience read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

The space is cool and they have bar type games and the outside area overlooks the river. Unfortunately, the beer just wasn't that good. I tried a couple IPAs and a sour. Each one lacked flavor and left me disappointed. read more

Nice place. Dog friendly. GREAT beer. Loved the outside seating area. Comfortable and clean. We were all happy with our beers and the whole experience. The service was a little slow but it was busy, because it's popular and awesome. That's what happens at a good pub. Go. Enjoy. Drink beer and have fun. read more

Just happened to drive by and stopped in, It will not be the last time. Scenic view, good music, great IPA. Stop in and give it a try. Brooks is a good dude. If the food truck was here - off the charts! read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Outdoor Patio w/ live music. - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

Great Beer. Stop here if you're nearby. Try the Mega Flight for the full experience and try to find the employee of the month wandering around read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Mega Flight - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

You need to be here. Great little brewery in Elijay. Get a flight, talk with the friendly staff and hang out in town to enjoy some local food read more

Great experience and friendly staff. Was well worth the cost and wouldn't hesitate to do it again

The service here and the beers were excellent. When the weather is nice out, I am sure the patio is a great place to sit with good views of the river. It was a tad chilly out so we choose to sit inside, were we got to meet their house kitty, Midnight. She was super friendly and let us pet her. I liked how you could choose 10 or 16oz pours. When your in Ellijay, this place is definitely worth a visit. read more

Great beers and the monster flight was amazing! There are games for kids and a beautiful river view! My partner who doesn't even like beer has a great time! read more

In Historic Ellijay, this brewery was just what we needed after a busy day! We were hungry and the food truck out front hit the spot. However you go to a brewery for the beer. We got the same ipa. I think it was guava but some kind of fruity ipa and it was delicious. Also luckily outside there was a little band playing some popular covers so while we ate, and drank, we got some good live entertainment too! In addition, the brewery is adjacent to the river it is named after so we also got some scenic views from our outdoor location. 5-stars! read more

The ambience is awesome with a view of the river and the staff is super friendly.... but the beer.... AMAZING. My husband and I have visited 93 breweries over the past year (yes were counting) and never before have we loved every single beer we have tried. We each got a flight so that we had 8 beers to taste and we were 8 for 8. They really have the brewing science nailed down. We ended up getting some crowlers to take with us and if we lived here we would be here all the time. read more

Cartecay River Brewing - Outdoor seating area - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia

The best brewery Ellijay has to offer! Albeit the only one, HOWEVER, beer was very good, staff very friendly, plus drinking a beer by the river can't be beat. Highly recommend! read more

Cartecay River Brewing - two cups of beer - Brewpubs Near Me - East Ellijay, Georgia