My wife ordered the bangers and mash, I ordered the pulled pork nachos. Both the sausage and pulled pork were under cooked and we couldn't eat much of it. The pork was pink in much of the meat. Also, the nacho cheese appeared to be mass market squeeze cheese. We were both underwhelmed to be sure! read more

Come for the location location location! Stay for the beer selection. Food? Meh. Always curious how anyone can run out of a ploughmans and misspell shepherds pie on their menu, the over frying of the fish n chips (chunk of breading and little fish) and underfilled pastie were disappointing. But oh ... the view ! read more

Have you ever wanted to drink a high-quality craft beer while sitting in a river? Have you ever wanted to sit on a deck feasting on delicious chicken wings while looking down at a pile of baby groundhogs? Or do you just want to sit and look at a gorgeous River view while having a beer with your dog? Or someone else's dog? Then this is the place for you. Great beer, great food, no-frills, and a wonderful afternoon. read more

Brews re delicious. Try to get a sit by the River. I wish they would exp d their bar food menu but the brews make up for it.

Food was great and the beer was cold. Beautiful views of the river and is a great place to drop in when out riding bikes.

Yes! Some great local brewed beer that has a fun atmosphere. We had delicious chicken wings and I would have wanted to stay for more but it was pretty cold (seating is mostly outside due to COVID). Definite must stop after hiking nearby. read more

This place has such an amazing zen like vibe as you sip their craft beers on their river side decks or hang out on the rocks like I did. Must stop place if in this area! read more

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Great little place We stopped for a brew and a snack. They had a limited menu and told us we were welcome to bring food from any of the local places. I had the nut brown ale and it was fabulous read more

Stopped in for a cold one with friends. Beer was ok, staff really didn't know about the beer selection when we asked but had some great laughs playing Cards Against Humanity. Great view by the river, we had a good time with our friends. read more

Chimney Rock Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Came here with family from out of town. Ordered fish and chips, pulled pork nachos, beef pasties, and several beers. Everything was absolutely delicious!! Friendly guy at the ordering window, very nice and helpful. The foot was hot and delicious and the location on the river is amazing. Will definitely be back!! read more

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This place is what mountain vacation dreams are made of. I went here after kayaking and was suggested by a local. We went right after a big rain storm and had much of the deck to ourselves to watch the river and sip beer. The fish and chips was excellent and very well battered. They were also huge portions and the fries were crisp and perfect. The Ploughmen's Lunch was a bit lackluster but it was all fresh. Adding more goat cheese, bread, and spreads would have helped though! I should have gotten the pretzels though because they looked excellent and will be getting them next time! Highly recommend after a hike or visit to the lake. read more

Yes... one of the owners of the brewery let me know about the food choices and the menu in general.. great place to eat now. I live in Nashville so the trip back to Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery and the Fish and Chips they serve up means the 5.5 hours drive has just become more appealing. Oh.. my dog loves the back porch! read more

A great place to have a drink and snack in chimney rock. We stopped here after visiting chimney rock state park. They have a great location with a back patio on the river. We had a cheese quesadilla and pulled pork nachos and shared it as a group of 4. (2 adults, 2 kids) They were both good to go along with some drinks. read more

A great addition to Chimney Rock and just what we needed after a semi stressful day. Great beer on tap, order at the counter, grab a game and find one of many inviting places to sit on the deck or down by the river. Great place for parents to unwind while kids play games or wade by the shore. I wish we had eaten here over a terrible lunch nearby. This place has a limited menu of bar food - Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese sauce, etc. but it would have been a lot better than what we had, I'm sure. This spot is situated perfectly in nature's beauty and sells good beer and good times. What more could you want? read more

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Very cool brew pub. Great location and people... hear they have a kicking open mike night

Great craft beer, great food, and great views. We enjoyed sitting right along the river and enjoying some meat pies, chicken wings, and fries to go with our refreshing beers. The beer selection is terrific and they do offer some wines and ciders for non beer drinkers. The curry chicken pie was surprisingly delicious, and the chicken wings were super crispy and came with two sauces. You can even bring your beer down to the river and put your feet in! read more

The best view for a beer I can think of. The fish and chips was fresh fried and hand battered. Loved the hazy and would not skip hanging out here for an hour by the river anytime we need a break after some good hiking. read more

Such a cute little place! I saw a picture of this brewery about a year ago and saved it to a collection and made it my mission to come check it out and I was not disappointed! The view was amazing and the food and beer were good. Service was great too!! read more

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This little hidden gem is a must go for anyone interested in crafted beer. Right in the middle of Chimney Rock with an atmosphere anyone would enjoy. The staff was amazing and the beer was even better. read more

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What an awesome spot....4 levels of deck overlooking the river. Tables, umbrellas, cool breezes! Great service, great beer selection, a limited menu good enough for lunch, and parking! A must for beer lovers! read more

Such a cool spot- right on the river. Gorgeous views and nice people. My husband had a beer and said it was good- but I'm so sorry- I'm not a drinker of anything but Diet Coke and Water- I can only report on the good service and great natural setting.... read more

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Wow, what a view! FYI, order at the window, then walk through the restaurant to get to the many decks outside that are near the beautiful river rapids. The nachos and the pretzel are yummy! read more

Stay away from the pepper steak. Stomach kept me awake that night after eating it. If they can't make that simple sandwich better than a high school cafeteria I would be very suspicious of the whole menu. Nice views -good brews. TV is on for sports if that is your thing read more

We have been at Lake Lure for work for about 5 months and this is by far the place we have come the most. I'm not a beer drinker but hubby is all about local craft beer. They do serve some wine (which I'm not picky) and we will get a beer and a wine and sit by the river and be in awe at the beauty surrounding us. Hubby really likes the beer they offer- thinks it's really good. We've always talked to interesting people when here as well. We hope this is always around for us to come to. read more

Husband and I were out for a drive with our dog, and stopped here for lunch because we needed dog friendly. They only have outdoor seating and since it had been raining all day, it was a bit wet, even with many patio umbrellas. Didn't seem to have indoor seating, you went up to a window and ordered your food. We brought our drinks back to our table with us. You are handed a number, and a server comes and finds you with your food. Server was very nice. My hubby had pulled pork sandwich, and I had the wings. He said the sandwich was pretty good. My wings had decent taste but they were pretty fatty. When ordering drinks and our food, the gentleman working the window was very placid, and not real helpful with my questions about the beers, etc. I had to ask questions twice because he just sat there behind his mask and stared. Not very friendly. When I asked what they had most similar to a hefeweizen, he just shook his head. I repeated the question thinking he didn't understand me, He finally, plainly answered, "Nothing". (no suggestions offered, nor info regarding the other beers). So I asked about the "rocktober fest". He again stared. I asked again, and all he would reply is "It's Hoppy". It's one thing not to offer suggestions, but entirely different when you don't seem interested in even answering the simplest of questions re: your beers. For our next drinks, I had my husband go to the window because I just didn't feel like dealing with this guy again! Otherwise, the views were beautiful, wouldn't mind going back when it's not rainy and chilly. read more

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If I could pick up this spot and move it to where i live, I would in a heartbeat. This is my favorite brewery in the country, and we've been to a lot! My husband and I can't wait to visit this area just to dine here again! The pictures speak for themselves read more

Amazing experience overall! So glad we stopped in for a drink. We had the best view and beer! I even purchased an artist's photo of the beautiful mountains. Great service as well. read more

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This place was great. The riverside setup is amazing. They have chairs and seating all next to the river and you can even get your feet wet in the water or potentially wade in it if you wanted to. The beer wasn't the greatest but the scenery right next to the river was unmatched. The food was pretty good too! We got the fish and chips and the shepherds pie. Both were good. They were understaffed and only had one kitchen worker yet the food was still pretty good. Anyways, where else can you find British food at a brewery on the river? read more

The outside and scenery is great. The inside where you order smells awful They offer flights read more

Well, the beer was good. Don't bother with the microwave food. Paid way too much for a pretzel that was bought at the local grocery and heated up in a microwave. read more

Very cool setting, right on the Broad River with views of Hickory Nut Gorge Falls and Chimney Rock. We didn't try the food, but the beers were quite good read more

Friendly staff, beautiful scenery, great outdoor area (you can basically sit in the river!) and pretty solid beer. If you're in Chimney Rock it's definitely worth a stop. read more

One of the coolest small breweries I've had the pleasure of visiting. The outdoor seating on overlooking the river right below you is too cool. Beer was tasty too as were the Bavarian pretzels w beer cheese and spicy mustard. If In the area visiting Chimney Rock don't miss the opportunity to stop in, you will be happy you did. read more

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Super delicious beer, great atmosphere, and even better service. Due to COVID there is no indoor seating but who cares when you can sit outside and have a brew with a view of the Rock Broad River!!! We got the BBQ nachos and beers. Highly recommend for the local craft beer lover. Favorite spot by far in the entire village! read more

Never will my husband and I will ever visit this Brewery again. We had been to this brewery maybe 4-5 times in the past. But, yesterday while visiting Chimney Rock, we did some shopping, and decided we would catch a Beer at H.N.G.B. We missed lunch, and decided to grab 2 hotdogs to take to the Brewery and eat outside on the deck. My husband went ahead to order us 2 dark beers. When I came in about 10 mins later with the 2 hotdogs that were discreetly in a small box, he was there drinking his beer and I sat down. Meantime, we started to get yelled at by the Bartender and the owner that "YOU CAN NOT BRING FOOD IN HERE, WE SERVE FOOD HERE!!" in front of everyone, we were so embarrassed! It was an honest mistake on our part, we never knew that they had a small menu, we did not see anyone eating or signs!! The owner was sitting next to us with a waitress. The bartender and the owner were telling us to leave and made us leave with our hotdogs and beer onto the street. I have worked Customer Service for 15 years and this was the worst example on how to treat a customer. The owner could have step over to us privately and say "just to let you know in FUTURE we do allow out side food, but for now go ahead and finish your beer and food. This is how you handle the situation, not throw rocks at us. DISPICABLE BEHAVIOR!! FYI, we just put our 16 year old dog down the day before and was trying to get out to the house. Very sad day for us !! read more

Food menu is limited (bar menu) but what they serve is tasty. We had french fries, pulled pork sandwiches and cheese caseadia. Limited vegetarian choices. Excellent beer and hard cider (they are a brewery after all). Good speedy service. Be sure to sit on the back deck and watch the French Broad River run by. The view is stunning to say the least. Not to be missed in Chimney Rock! read more

This brewery is great and it's location is awesome. It has an indoor area and an outstanding outdoor three level of deck seating. The outside seating is on a rushing creek which just adds to the ambiance. The beverages were reasonably priced and a very good selection. If you're going to be in the area I highly recommend this location. read more

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So glad we stopped in here when in Chimney Rock. Huge multi level patio with amazing views of the broad river.

This brewery has one of the most beautiful views of any brewery I have been to. I loved the set up of multiple levels outdoors. I don't know how busy it gets at high season, but we had lots of space to try different areas. We had our dogs with us (they can only be on the patio) and the staff was very friendly and made sure they had water. My only complaint was that they only had one of their house beers on tap but their brewery set up is only a little bit larger than my husband's homebrew set-up so the batches that they make are fairly small and I imagine go very quickly. They did have an impressive number of local beers on tap (and ciders!) Also, they have a small but delicious food menu. We ordered the nachos and they were DELICIOUS! If you are in the area, definitely check this place out. We were only there for a few hours and decided to forgo spending the $13 per person entrance fee to the park and just spend our few hours at relaxing at Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery (you can see the top of Chimmney Rock from the patio after all)! read more

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Awesome place by the river with great views. Their beers are very refreshing with a great taste. Pairs well with their food. Staff is friendly and courteous. read more