Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Elevated Grains - Craft Beer

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    InexpensiveWine Bars, Beer Bar
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

    Elevated Grains - Craft Beer Photos

    ELEVATED GRAINS - CRAFT BEER ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Live music
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    More like Elevated Grains - Craft Beer

    Recommended Reviews - Elevated Grains - Craft Beer

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    a variety of craft beers
    Jillian S.

    Small local beer shop and lounge. I was greeted upon arrival by the owner, other customers, and a customer's friendly dog. I was asked right away if I needed any assistance. I decided to peruse the shelves first. The shelving units on both sides of the shop offer a variety of local brews. In the middle of the shop are two couches. The customers drinking on the couches did not seem to have masks with them. I would be weary about sitting on the couches. The bar in the back offers additional seating and six beers on tap. Beside the bar is a refrigerator filled with chilled beer (seemed to be the same options as on the shelves). I did not feel comfortable drinking in the shop, due to lack a mask wearing, but I did purchase some local beer to take home. They have a good selection so I quickly found some dark beers I wanted to try. The owner offered recommendations when I asked. Local beer I know can be expensive, but $34 for 6 beers still seemed high to me. The receipt only showed the total amount, now how much each item cost. The shelves mark some of the prices but not all of them. Most of the beers with labeled prices were under $3 for a single can. I guess I chose more expensive options. They have a website and the owner mentioned that they are on Facebook and Instagram if you want to look up their options and events. I would return, but after COVID-19 cases decline.

    WOOT on tap on National Stout Day? Couldn't ask for a better treat...
    Mike H.

    WOOT on tap on National Stout Day? Couldn't ask for a better treat... WOOT on tap on National Stout Day? Couldn't ask for a better treat...

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Erin T.
    1
    29
    13

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Taylor H.
    136
    15
    2

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Good place to unwind. Great selection. I was there when Karen (Erin) came in. She was a tart, liberal tears are the sweetest.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Great beer!! Nice environment, frendly staff, and close to home! Just what we needed in the area. :0)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Great comfy place to relax and have a beer. Great selection. Owner is friendly and knowledgeable. Awesome place.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Ask the Community - Elevated Grains - Craft Beer

    Review Highlights - Elevated Grains - Craft Beer

    The owner, Mike, is incredibly knowledgeable about different beers and can suggest the perfect brew based on your palate.

    Mentioned in 3 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Wine Bars 754 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Smooth ambler barrel for aging beer

    Oaklyn Springs Brewery

    4.6(25 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    A lot of people said that the location Oaklyn Springs Brewery opened at was a cursed location since…read moretwo other breweries existed in the same spot and failed. I visited the former one and there was a clear reason it failed...their beers weren't good. Oaklyn on the other hand came in swinging and made some amazing top tier beers right out of the gate thanks to their head brewer Daniel aka Rusty, who developed all of their core beers as well as some knockouts over the years. This is by far the BEST brewery in the Fuquay-Varina area and in my opinion one of the best in the Triangle. I've been a customer since they first opened and I've had over 300 beers per Untappd at this location. I have several bottles of their rare barrel aged releases in my beer cellar. I used to be a weekly regular but I've since greatly reduced my beer consumption for my health and longevity so I don't make it out but a couple times a year now. Their beers are on a completely different level than any other brewery in Fuquay. They host various events and food trucks throughout the week. Long gone are the days of Wednesday night music bingo with DJ Gino and hot dogs with Chicago J Hotdogs. We used to be able to count on those two each Wednesday and a lot of us regulars laughingly joked that Wednesdays was kid night due to the amount of kids in tow and yes I am guilty of bringing my kids...J charged like $2 for a kids hot dog meal, was so cheap to feed them!! They really like to plug in with the community and host fundraising events as well as shopping events with pop-up shops a few times a year. When they were first getting started there wasn't a lot of business or traffic. One of the four owners would often be there, sometimes all of them, and they even paid their own tabs!! On top of that they always made sure the bartenders were taken care of on slow nights. I saw them hand them $100 bills multiple times so they really do take care of their people...you couldn't say the same of Aviator or Mason Jar Breweries. The only problem with the brewery is parking. There isn't much of it. Especially if there is a big event. And if you park in Enterprise's parking lot you will get towed. There have been times I went to visit and there was no parking anywhere. Sometimes you could stop and ask Kumo if you could use one of their spots or park in the collision center parking lot. Now they have two tap rooms so if the brewery is full I would just go to the Varina taproom. I love how community oriented this brewery is and has been and it will go on my favorite lists for best of Raleigh and the Triangle and best of Fuquay.

    Solid beer. Great folks…read more Stopped in for a beer- stayed for two. Beer was tasty and beer tender was happy to give samples to pick the beer you like. Wasn't crowded on a Saturday night. It you like good beer, stop on by.

    Photos
    Oaklyn Springs Brewery
    Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Beer List

    Beer List

    Oaklyn Springs Brewery - Beer and food truck food

    See all

    Beer and food truck food

    TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop

    TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop

    4.7(34 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    Terrific beer on tap, plus wonderful selection of Cold Beer in their cooler, need to go there on…read moreThursday evening...

    TCB is the local watering hole where those wanting to escape downtown Fuquay and Varina can come…read morefor a relaxing fun atmosphere and enjoy some drinks. They have a great selection of rotating taps with a focus on German beers. They usually keep at least a couple IPA and Stout taps. They also have wine by the glass. Parking can be a bit of a pain. TCB only has two official parking spots, if there are any spots in the lot use those ones last because all of the lot frequently fills up due to Winging It next door...especially on their trivia night. So if you leave the TCB only spots open someone who can't find a spot may get one. On the bright side, Winging It takes phone in orders and will deliver it to TCB at the bar for you if you ask. Outside food is obviously welcome since they don't have a restaurant. Interesting fact, under the previous owners there was a brewery that shared space with TCB called 3rd Degree Brewhouse. They didn't survive the covid years but it was cool! They regularly have food trucks on some Fridays and Saturdays (who will ultimately steal those two parking spots). They do have some bar food including hot pretzels served with beer cheese and mustard and it's pretty good. They are super dog friendly....like if dogs bother you, don't come here. The owners dogs are sweet and behave. They are also kid and family friendly. Some of the visitors on the other hand, their owners need to train their pups a bit more. I have seen a few squabbles over the years and heard more than a few barking contests. Don't worry, they are usually calmed down fast. And I won't let you know if I was talking about the dogs, kids or maybe both. One of my favorite things is that they use Untappd. You can see their menu on there as well as check in beers as you drink them. As of writing this I have 192 check in's there across at least 6 years. I used to be a regular but I cut back on my drinking and haven't been in awhile, but I need to go to get to 200 check ins! They frequently host DJ Gino for Music Bingo which is my favorite. He also does music, karaoke, record nights, and probably some other DJ-eeyness that I'm forgetting. There are dozens of board games inside, a couple video games, Touch Tunes, TVs to watch sports, and even a golf arcade game. Outside they have corn hole and covered picnic tables with some really nice rocking chairs. Cigar smoking is allowed out front. Aside from the rotating taps, they have a huge selection of refrigerated and non-refrigerated beer, non-alcoholic beer, kids drinks like root beer and Saranack Shirley Temples, and a few other things. Tap water and cups is back in the corner. My only gripe about this place is the $2 uncharge to open a beer from the cooler onsite. Seriously bro, come one, we're already tipping 20-25% on the purchase of that $9 can, I think the bartender could open it no problem and not make it a $13-14 can of beer. This is the only bottle shop that I used to frequent that had a "cork fee" for opening beer purchased there cold. I eventually just started buying a couple to go instead of drinking them there to save the extra cost. Last bonus fact: They used to have a run club and I went a few times and was the slowest one. We ran behind Kohls in those neighborhoods. Then we'd all come over and drink the calories back on but the worst part was on run club night they served free brats with sauerkraut and mustard...so we really put back on the exercise effort.

    Photos
    TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop - Inside

    Inside

    TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop
    TCB - The Corner Biergarten & Bottle Shop

    See all

    Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop - Pizza

    Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop

    3.2(82 reviews)
    7.3 mi
    $$

    Great for groups! Aviator's pizza and vibe is nice. The hubs and I have been a few times to dine in…read moreand take pizza to-go. I love that they have hot honey, and the wings aren't bad either. The service is fast and friendly. Tonight, I called ahead , spoke to Chris, and showed up with 12 hungry defensive linemen. Aviator did not disappoint. Chris (manager on duty) and company took great care of us. The pizzas and wings runneth over (we did 7 pizzas, 2 garlic knots, and 50 wings w/ four sauces). All were tasty. The meat lovers, pepperoni, and fly eagles fly pizzas were fan favorites, and all of the wing sauces (buffalo, bang-bang, and I can't remember the other two) were devoured in record time with zero complaints. Apologies if there's any language as I had to do my best with videos & I couldn't get good photos as you'd imagine-- the table was in complete and utter disarray. Overall, Aviator was a great choice for a d-line (or any group) dinner date, and I'm sure they'll want to return-- the hubs and I sure will. Cheers and many thanks!

    We had a great night here with friends - the food was excellent and portion sizes were ample. The…read morebeer was fresh and delicious. The music added a great vibe. And the service was awesome - we love that both Sam and Jenny were attentive, friendly, and welcoming. We will definitely be back - both with groups of friends and on our own.

    Photos
    Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop
    Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop - Fries

    Fries

    Aviator Pizzeria & BeerShop - This water tastes like a water out of a litestraw. Fuquay water sucks

    See all

    This water tastes like a water out of a litestraw. Fuquay water sucks

    Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen - Tres leches

    Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen

    4.3(131 reviews)
    4.7 mi
    $$

    Happy Mango Strawberry Mojito Monday!! Karla provided…read moreexceptional service!! The restaurant was clean and the food was great. (As usual) They have daily specials Monday - Thursday so come in after work and grab yourself some good eats and drinks.

    I don't usually leave reviews, but this was an all-around frustrating experience from start to…read morefinish. Right off the bat, we asked for a highchair and were told it would be brought over. It never came. After waiting, we had to flag down a server walking by, who eventually brought one--only for it to be broken. It then took another 10 minutes before we finally got a functional highchair. Throughout the visit, the staff seemed far more interested in talking amongst themselves than actually paying attention to guests. The overall atmosphere felt disorganized, inattentive, and unprofessional. The worst part came after we left. I realized almost immediately that I had left my wallet behind and called right away. Instead of any sense of urgency or willingness to help, the host who answered was incredibly rude and dismissive. Before I could fully explain the situation, she cut me off and told me to "call back tomorrow." When I tried to quickly describe the wallet--color, contents, anything that might help--she hung up on me mid-sentence. Considering I called almost immediately after leaving and was brushed off so quickly, it raises serious concerns about whether any real effort was made to locate it. I would hope any establishment would take something like that seriously. Between the lack of attention, the disorganization, and the way a simple, time-sensitive situation was handled, this place clearly has serious issues with customer service. I won't be back.

    Photos
    Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen - Fresh Guacamole table side

    Fresh Guacamole table side

    Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen
    Carajillo's Mexican Kitchen - Combo vegetarian

    See all

    Combo vegetarian

    Elevated Grains - Craft Beer - wine_bars - Updated June 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...