I visited today for a Pilates & Yoga event that my gym Sk1ll has here weekly. Gizmo is located not far off Glenwood/70 in the Umstead industrial area. Easy parking, dog friendly and a nice relaxing environment. Ben was very helpful and a nice guy. I sampled a THC Beer called Delta Quench. I enjoy edibles on rare occasions, so this was something new for me to try for relaxation purposes. Very refreshing ! I also had the Ginger Beekeeper. Very light and deliciously refreshing after an intense Pilates/Yoga class. I plan to return and bring my dog to enjoy the patio and other new brews. read more

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TLDR: Relaxing atmosphere. Albeit tricky to find. Flavorful brews available on draft or in take home cans. Indoor/outdoor seating. No food apart from packaged snacks and occasional food truck. Alcoholic and non alcoholic options offered. Reasonable prices. Dog friendly. My favorites: Netflix & Dill (Pickle Gose with Black Garlic), Deep Purple (Dragonfruit Ale), and Deep Blue (Blueberry Ale). Next time I'd try some of their blends, like Blue Dragon (1/2 deep purple and 1/2 deep blue). I didn't even realize there was a brewery over here until Gizmo hosted a paint your pet class (led by Victoria Lowry). The brewery is set back between Westgate, Ebenezer Church, and Glenwood. We never noticed it from the road and even with GPS were not confident on which building held the taproom. The class was inside, however, the outside beer garden looked nice with chairs and a TV playing the football game. The bartender was very patient and helpful. She allowed us all to taste several beers. If you like pickle juice then look no further than the Netflix & Dill. It was delicious. The inside is kept at a comfortable temperature and we enjoyed their music selection (classic rock, 90-2000s alternative). Overall, we enjoyed this brewery and recommend it to others! read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Paint your pet class - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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They have a relaxed and inviting atmosphere that instantly put me at ease with their perfect playlist playing that night, I couldn't have asked for a better ambiance. The beertenders were very friendly and attentive. Here are a few that stood out to me: - Dad Jokes, a refreshing Pilsner with a 3.8% ABV - Road to el Dorado, a tantalizing New England IPA with a 6.2% ABV - FestBier, a delightful Festbier with a 5.5% ABV - Raleigh Red, a flavorful Red Ale with a 4.5% ABV - Yeah Toast!, a rich and smooth Brown Ale with a 5.8% ABV read more

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Industrial area, but still had a laid back atmosphere with friendly staff. Enjoyed the Pilsner!

Kind of out of the way, but still easy to find with lots of parking, and tons of outdoor seating (and some indoor as well). Happened to come here during trivia, which was cool. Lots of beer options and styles to choose from. Their mug club looks neat! Very chill, with good beer and friendly people. What's not to like? read more

They have some incredible flavors for beer! All very unique. My favorite was the dragonfruit beer. Which normally it's very hard to get a strong dragonfruit flavor but they did a great job. If you like pickles definitely get the pickle flavor, it was exactly like drinking pickle juice. I do wish they had a cider option but they did have some great non alcoholic options. Their outdoor section is great and dog friendly. read more

I was so excited to try their new Blueberry Lemonade sour but was soooooo let down. You can't taste the blueberry at all. But it still is a great place to sit back and listen to live music. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

What a neat spot tucked away in a business complex. I love their outdoor area with fire pit going and people toasting marshmallows, and hanging out. From the outside, it looks like a trailer, but the inside is very simplistic, and has the usual brewery design with wood and metal everywhere. They need a new set up for getting beer, because the line grew out the door (a separate take out line might have helped), but the staff was very friendly, and people in the south never complain (let me tell you if this line was in a NJ brewery, people would not be happy lol). I was really pleasantly surprise by the beers, they were really good. Visiting from NJ, I had no idea which breweries were good, so I picked this one at random. They had a great selection of different styles, and I did not try a bad beer. My favorite was the peppermint stiletto. Smooth clean stout, and the peppermint did not overpower the beer at all, basically a york peppermint patty in a pint glass. Their milkshake style IPA was always very tasty, fruity, smooth, and very cloudy as it should be. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Gizmo makes awesome brews especially their specialty items. It was a bit quiet on the Friday night I went however it was FREEZING outside. Their signage is a bit small from the road and I miss it every time I go here and double back around. Plenty of spacing outside with a TV and fire pit. Pups and children allowed. Pups allowed inside. Bathroom easy to find. read more

Off the beaten path. Food truck just came as we where leaving. The guy behind the counter was great. read more

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Definitely one of my new favorite breweries in the area! My first time here was during their Oktoberfest event, and the beer to match is one of my new favorites. The outdoor area is so perfect with lots of seating, and they usually have some live music set up on weekend evenings. On top of all that the staff and owners are super friendly. We're lucky to have this little gem tucked away in North Raleigh! read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Delicious beer on a beautiful day - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I love this place! Ample outdoor seating with good cover to protect you from the sun, sufficient parking (and overflow parking for really busy days), live music on the regular, and usually a food truck or two on weekends. Their beer selection is excellent, and it's easy to pop in and out if you want to grab a six-pack (or more!) on your way to a friend's house. So happy this is close to my house, only wish there were a way to bike here (safely). read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Beers on the patio - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great hidden gem with outstanding outdoor seating and live music! What a great place! Staff are super friendly and informative about the locale! We came upon this place by accident and since today is National Craft Distillery Day, why not?? We had a few beers (Black Stiletto and Bee Keeper Wheat) plus some ginger beers (Hibiscus Lavender and Lime Agave) and the Blue Window food truck (Moroccan Chicken plate and Lamb Gyro wrap) which was so delicious! The live music was amazing and added such a great vibe to the place! Way to go Gizmo's! Loved it! We will be back again and again!!! read more

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Decent little brewery tucked away outside of Raleigh (or I guess the downtown area). Plenty of selections on tap and every one I sampled was pretty good. Nothing fancy about the building itself but there is a nice seating area outside. read more

Relaxing vibes around fire pits for sunset and happy hour. Great brews, didn't have a food truck when I was there last summer, but liked the laid back patio. read more

The last time I was at this location, it was Roth Brewing. Why have I waited so long to check Gizmo out?! The world will never know. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised with their beers today. Today there was a HALF PRICE HOLIDAY special! Say what?! A delicious draft beer for $2.50. Started off with a Beekeeper so you say you do not like wheat beers? I think that you would definitely enjoy this honey wheat, it was delicious and easy to drink. But, hands down our favorite was the Coffee Stiletto Stout! Boyfriend and I both thought that this was comparable and better than the Highland Thunderstruck Coffee Porter. We were sad to hear that they do not offer growler fills of this beer though. Looking for a food option, check out their website to see what food truck will be there on that day. Or, eat a few bags of the free chips that they have on the bar/tables. Looking for fun games? Play one of the many games that they have to offer such as giant Jenga, darts, cornhole and giant Connect Four. On your way out the door pick up a bottle, or growler, of your favorite beer before you depart. This time I left with a Gizmo Aztec Gold which is brewed with Videri Chocolate and vanilla beans, I hope that it is delicious! We will definitely be back next time we are out and about in that area. read more

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Beer: 4 stars Service: 2 stars Setting: 3 stars Go for the great variety of beers. The Deep Blue is a very interesting take on a fruit beer. The IPA'S that they offer are really good, including the Coffee Pale Ale. 22oz bombers and 64oz growers are available in the cooler. Keg and growler fills happened while we sat there. The setting is in the elements this time of year, so expect to dress light. Pets are welcome. read more

Small brewery near the Glenwood Ave. entrance of Umstead State Park. Doesn't look like much from the outside since it's on a street with a bunch of not-so-great temporary-looking industrial buildings. Their building is small, with a bar and only 3 big tables. They do have a whole lot of beers for people to try though. Tasting flight for six 4-oz pours is $12. Out of the ones I tried Beekeeper honey wheat ale: sweet and light. I liked it. Golden Ale-ment: another one of their lighter brews. Tasted alright. Hop Chocolate IPA: Didn't really taste the chocolate, but a whole lot of hops and bitterness (highest IBU beer they had when I went) especially on the first sip. After a while I got used to it. The peanut butter beer with the long name: A bit of peanut butter flavor. Kind of gimmicky. Coffee Stiletto stout: Definitely had the coffee flavor. Tasted alright. Hoppy Sour: That was really sour. That was the most sour beer I ever had and it was kind of a shock on first sip. After a couple more sips it wasn't that bad. So overall they got some interesting beers. Some good, some more weird than good. Worth trying for the local beer/microbrew enthusiasts. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Tasting flight of six. The gear-shaped tasting glass holder is cute. - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

We love Gizmos! We come for beers every time we visit Raleigh! Location doesn't look like much driving up but they have a nice bench seating area and even had a good truck today! (Beefy Buns, check them out!) Gizmos does not disappoint with beers on draft! Chill hang out and great service. read more

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Gizmo has consistently good beers that you can try in a 6 or 12 oz pour. There is usually some kind of event on weekends with food trucks and possibly music. Can get busy but there are a variety of seating and parking areas to accommodate a crowd plus they also staff accordingly. Favorite brew is their milkshake IPA and lavender kolsch when these are available. If you like spicy beers, they have a flavorful one here but avoid if you are a wimp like me where it tears up my innards... read more

Stopped by randomly after seeing their cups at a restaurant. Decent beer, very friendly staff, and a nice outdoor area. Would re-visit if I was in the area. read more

This place is such a fantastic hidden gem!! I can't believe I've lived so close to the it for so many years and I didn't know! We went today and had two flights so we could taste all of their beers. Flights contain six beers. Everything was amazing!!! They give tours and often have food trucks. The place has s also super dog friendly. We will definitely be back. They have really awesome barrel tables and games to play too. read more

I've been visiting this place for a long time. In addition to great tasting beer, the indoor and outdoor areas are just a great place to hang out. You will have to find the place fist, great for the locals read more

Always great beer selection! Staff is awesome! Wish they had wine like their other locations! Love the raspberry beekeeper!

I like it here ! Great beer and even cooler logo ! Leaving with a cup maybe. Shirt hell yeeee read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great beer, lots of variety, and a great outdoor space to hang out...even during a pandemic! Highly recommended. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Peanut butter brown ale and Bright Idea imperial stout - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Great little hideaway! Their back courtyard/firepit area is on point! Such a cool spot. Being in the industry, I enjoyed seeing their brewery, what a mishmash of eclectic brewing! Gizmo's brewer is industry known for being one of the best in the area. I had a coffee stout by a roaring fire pit on a Friday night, just an absolutely perfect setting! read more

It was great.... until witnessing this. Sad because I love supporting local businesses. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Mice - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The beer is not bad, some good kinds but nothing to write home about. Relaxed location, with a very chilled staff... they even allowed the family with a new born to change their child's diaper on the table next to us... a lot of breweries in the area, with a so-so interior and some rude disgusting customer, it is not my favorite in the area. read more

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Very local, neighborhood-esk brewery located very off-the-beaten path. You'll find the brewery set up in a bunker of sorts with no bells or whistles attached. Their Palisade Wasp (Sufjan Steve's reference?!) IPA is a solid pint and very drinkable hoppy beer; definitely my favorite of their eight-stay beers. You'll find an odd collection of used board games and giant connect four, but the main draw here is the country and down-home feel. Drag a lawn chair out into the grassy/parking lot area and relax in the sun after a long work-filled weekend. Or try your hand at a little pingpong. It's a group friendly, don't get dressed up, type place and is perfect when you're just in the mood to relax. read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Inside the bunker. - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My husband and I went on a Friday evening in June around 7pm. We sat outside near a fan and brought 2 dogs with us. They were not doing flights but we were able to do some 4oz pours- we got the coffee blonde, key lime, lemon basil gose, and a couple of IPAs. Great beer and cute place! I love that they make unique beers too. Will return! read more

Very cool taproom in a smaller operation. The service was very nice and helped us pick a beer we would like. We havent been here during peak hours with a band and food truck but its a great concept and I will definitely be going back to check out more of their seasonal beers. Don't go here expecting anything besides a cool place to drink beers and a few tables to plop down at which there is certainly nothing wrong with. read more

Nice bartenders but kids ran around screaming the entire time dogs got on top of the tables I couldn't even enjoy myself or my date with all the chaotic bull going on around us not to mention the kids that literally came up to us unattended multiple times read more

Love this place ! Cool relaxed environment. Nice outside patio. Had open Mike tonight ! Best beer is the New England IPA Fake Newz! read more

Gizmo Brew Works - Fake news ,New England IPA. My favorite - Breweries Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

So I came here with good intentions with the place until some random guy started rambling about black ppl in the south. An how racism still goes on an he's from Alabama talking about color water fountains an shit. Now my over all experience was good until this random guy started talking about black people. Lost a great customer bc I was looking forward to coming back an bringing my dogs. Now I'm very disappointed with this place not for-sure if I will be back or not. read more

I came here to pick up a growler for Father's Day, and for $16 I got the hookup! I think that's a great price, but then again I just moved here from Brooklyn where everything is a bajillion dollars. We had the IPA, and it was three cheers all around. Can't wait to try the blueberry beer next time around! read more

Great beers friendly and welcoming owners/brewers and servers they take great pride in their work. Perhaps start with my favorites.... ElMo Fake News Wasp Peppermint stiletto read more

Mocha Stout was my fav of the dark beers. Airy, open space indoors and seating outside. The bartender was masked for safety, and was very helpful in making selections. My only regret is that I gave the cans I bought as a gift and didn't keep any for myself. read more

Tad bit tricky to find being tucked into an industrial type park especially at night. The drinks were good don't get me wrong just average. The aesthetics of the place are great and the designs super cool. read more

Great place with a nice selection of beers. IPAs, sours, stouts, SIPAs, among others and all were great tasting. I guess you can bring your own food in from outside restaurants but they also had a food truck there on Saturday night. I would imagine if the weather was nicer the outdoor area would be packed with people and pups. They also allow dogs inside though. We can't wait to go back and try their other beers. I especially liked the IPA I tried. read more