Good food and good people. Me and my friends had fun here. The burgers were good but the nuggets were over breaded. Everything on tap is delicious though! read more

I like the atmosphere of this brewery more than anything. I like that the main building looks like a farmhouse and they have the freight railroad car where people can climb up into and also serve as a live music venue. Standing right over the musicians creates a pretty cool experience. I tried three beers and all of them I would rate between pretty good to good. The Old Trail Pale Ale was my favorite. It tasted a little sweet and also a little bitter, with a touch of a floral scent to it. The Nelson's Nation and Hop Drone were ok but nothing I would go out of my way for. read more

This is a great place to spend an afternoon. The beer is great. Check out reviews of specific beers; I'm fond of their stouts. The facility has a large stage where they host live music. They have a third party food vendor that offers pizzas and typical bar food: large pretzels w/dip, mozzarella sticks, etc. Pro Re Nata is Latin for "in the circumstances"; medical folks use PRN for shorthand to indicate "as needed" (e.g. patient is taking Motrin PRN...). The founder/owner was formerly a dentist, and the Pro Re Nata is a cool shout out to that connection, I think. I wish this place were closer to where I live. read more

I came here with my boyfriend during a visit back to Charlottesville after a friend's recommendation that it was her favorite brewery for both the beer and the views. It was too cold to sit in the outdoor patio when we went, but I can imagine that it'd be amazing in the summer, especially because of the beautiful mountains in the background. I'm not much of a beer drinker, so I got the Claudius Crozet Cream Ale (described as "our easy drinking crowd pleaser. Pale gold and crisp with a touch of honey flavor", ABV 4.8%, IBU 18). It was pretty tasty! My boyfriend got the Beans Deep Coffee Stout (a medium-bodied stout that uses Trager Brothers Coffee to give it notes of chocolate and espresso) and really enjoyed it. They also offer flights if you wanted to try small portions of a bunch of beers! read more

Pro Re Nata - Claudius Crozet Cream Ale - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Horrible venue if you are renting a space. We rented the large room, they moved us outside to a small room and no bathroom. We had to use portajohns in the dark. Bartender charged our cards double the price and left before anyone could settle our tabs. Don't rent here. read more

We went here on a beautiful Thursday afternoon. Lots of space with indoor and outdoor seating. Good selection of beers and ciders, and woman at the bar was very helpful in making selections. Good menu from a small kitchen...everything was tasty but a little salty. Definitely a nice way to spend an afternoon. read more

We stopped in for a drink before meeting my son and his gf for dinner. This brewery is pretty interesting. First the cons- 1. Turning left out of this place can be a challenge during high traffic times. I don't know how often there is high traffic, but we tried to come out around 530 pm on a Friday. Not a huge con, but just an FYI. 2. None of the beers on tap this time that we had in our flight jumped out at me making we want a full pour. The Saison was probably the best one that we had. Pros Plenty of parking was available. It looks like they are expanding- close to doubling in size. I don't know if it is for brewing capacity or tap room space or a mix, but I am glad they are doing so well. They have a fair amount of indoor seating and outdoor seating. There was a place for a fire outside and they had one going when we were there. There was an indoor stage so I assume they have live music at times. It is dog friendly as there were a few around that afternoon. The bartender that I had was very nice and helpful. She asked what I normally like and offered suggestions for our flight. They have an amber beer listed in Untappd so I hope to get back there when they do! Give it a try. The atmosphere and seating areas are really laid back and nice. read more

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This is without a doubt the best place to drink and eat in Crozet. Although I'm not a local, I have been in this town 3 yrs in a row and have tried many places around... this is the BEST place. The ambiance is really nice and confortable. The food was awesome (we had nachos and wings), beer was ridiculously delicious. My dogs were welcome and had an absolutely awesome time. I recommend spending some good time, having good food and beer at this place! read more

Amazing brewery with good food options, approachable service and live music option! Very good beer selection for every taste!

Nata is an awesome brewery. Plenty of seating (though half of the available seating is outside). Had some good brews to choice from, and the use of the storage containers really help to add to the atmosphere. My biggest drawback was parking. Was so happy to be in our Kia Forte versus my Ram because the parking is tight. read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

This place was awesome! We were traveling from the south to the north and it was less than a mile off 64. Great food from Hops kitchen and Za pizza and great beers and cider selection. Lots of seating at various places on the huge property. Nice views, lots of dogs, corn hole and we were there with live music. Fun place! read more

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The views are just great. It's a nice place to chill and plenty of jungle gym equipment or corn hole for the kiddies/people who play. My beef is with the FOOD: The food is just DISGUSTING. And the quality of the beer doesn't overshadow it enough. The beer cheese with the (mediocre) pretzel is a congealed cardiac arrest mess. The nachos are really just pulled pork served alongside some chips and mealy tomatoes. Again, the "cheese" is SUS AS A BUS. The pizza is passable for VA, but if you're from the NE or might even know an italian...i found it to be an over salted, over fatted mess and if you're happy enough with pepperoni on thick oily ciabatta then we aren't the same AND THAT'S TOTALLY OKAY. (you want good pizza? go to dr. ho's) The coconut shrimp is gross and will set you back $20. Just seems like a lot of effort to deliver such a poor result. The french fries are pathetic. Which to me shows how little the owners care... And let's get started on the fact that for some ungodly reason they serve spring rolls? Don't be stupid I dont even need to review those, i'm sure you can taste them from here--PULPY CARDBOARD WITH MEALY WORMS YOU GUESSED IT. Beer is fine. Wine is bad. (VA hasn't figured it's wine/beer-making out yet) Canned cocktails are fair hair above white claws. I dunno... feels like it wouldn't be hard to offer decent food. Then this place would be unstoppable. read more

If you like waiting for 1 hour and 45 minutes and then getting ICE cold food, this is the place for you! Bonus: no refund. Happened not only to me, but many around me. The venue is great, but they have a long way to go with their logistics. read more

Great atmosphere and great drink selection!! We went on a quick date here before dinner and we will definitely be back! The view is also gorgeous read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

I really wanted to rate this place higher however I can't and it simply because it's a brewery. I have higher expectations because it's a brewery. I cannot recommend any beer from here. I found the beer flat and really no taste. I ended up getting a 16 oz of the Apple A Day Cider because they seem better fitted for this. Now for what I loved...The setting is excellent. It has large outdoor space, large indoor space as well as a large open air space made from shipping containers. The food quality is good and the staff is very friendly. The people behind the bar were extremely appreciative when I brought back all 4 flight boards with glasses. Apparently people think they a souvenirs, they are not. Bottom line, stop in try it out, perhaps your taste in beer will be different. read more

Came here today for the first time and had an amazing time! The only reason i am not giving them 5 stars is because the ordering process is kind of complicated. While i don't usually mind the QR code menus, here you have to download an entire app to order food. It took me about 10-15 minutes to download, make an account, verify, and order. But the food, the drinks, the atmosphere were all amazing! Will definitely be returning! read more

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While the venue is awesome and the food trucks are great; they really need to work on the beer. Please brew some better beer, more flavorful. read more

Charlottesville is overrun with breweries. But I don't care because each has its own charms. Love this spot in Crozet for me and my crew because there's an actual PLAYGROUND outside in addition to all of the spacious outdoor seating and excellent food at Hops Kitchen inside! Large, inviting indoor and outdoor space. Highly recommend! read more

Easy 5 start spot! Amazing atmosphere. Almost feels like walking into a small town fair. So much going on! Massive indoor space, with a stage, plenty of spaced out seating, and a hip vibe. Outdoor vibe is maybe even better, probably a full acre of more of beautiful seating, fire pits, a playground, and a cool shipping container structure. Oh yeah, and they make beer too! Great beer with many creative options and something for anyone who likes beer or cider. Food is amazing too, especially the Detroit style pizza truck parked in the back, and the pretzels made out of the "main" kitchen. Drink local! read more

Pro Re Nata - Detroit style pizza is amazing! - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Cool atmosphere. Showed up on a Monday during happy hour and was pleased to see half priced beers until 7pm. Shopped the list and ended up with , unfortunately, a skunky one. Asked whether I could trade it for another and they did immediately for no charge. Great beer and great service. read more

Great beer, killer ambiance, and dog friendly--what's not to like? Pro Re Nata really offers it all, in addition to having the best setup to maintain open air and social distancing during COVID. We love the fire pits, the rustic shipping container vibes, and the proximity to the mountains, and we look forward to a day when this event space can be put to that use! read more

Pro Re Nata - Dog friendly! - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

This is a really fun place for a bite, a beer, and a best friend. They have fun outdoor games, live music, and great food. They're also dog friendly! In my opinion, this is one of the best breweries to spend an evening at in the Charlottesville area. read more

This is (thus far) my favorite brewery in the Charlottesville area. We haven't tried any of the food from their food trucks - but their Pale Ale is my jam! I love the laidback vibe here, and we've always had a great time. Very dog and kid friendly, and there's plenty of space to stretch out and enjoy a beer or two. read more

Talk about a cool place and vine! PRN has everything from beer, cider, wine, and food! We were not there on an entertainment day, but the seating setup reusing old metal storage containers and a variety of outdoor wood furniture made for a nice environment. Everyone was enjoying chilling, with lots of ages, families, and diversity. We had beers and cider, so,I can't speak to the wine. This was a nice place to relax and enjoy a beverage or meal. We had Detroit Pizza, which was a bit pricey, but tasty and different. Apparently this version has sauce on top after the cheese is crispy. Check it out and kick back in the shade of several trees while you watch people do the same! read more

This place is super cute and kind of in a remote area so if you want some peace and quiet this is a great place. They had a decent food selection and it was pretty good. I loved the lumpia! If you have a chance sit outside their is a pretty great view of the mountains! read more

Pro Re Nata - Delicious lumpia! - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Great atmosphere, delicious beer, great food. Staff was very attentive, friendly, management stopped by to ensure our happinesses. They have a beautiful fire place, outside area, in addition to the gorgeous interiors. Don't sleep on this hidden gem! read more

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The food and beer were both excellent. I also loved the atmosphere. Plenty of space throughout the building so if it was too cold to sit outside, there was still space for you to sit without worrying about someone breathing too close to you. The outside was nice, they had a fire lit, if it had been a tad warmer I we would have stayed out there. Even better than all of that was before I even left the house they won me over. Having never been there, I had some questions based on the website. I jumped onto their FB page to see if that helped and the little messenger thing popped up asking me if I had any questions. So I asked away, and even though I am sure they had a million things to do, someone still took the time to answer my questions in a warm, inviting way. So at that point it was a no-brainer we should at least try it out. I really enjoyed the food, their "most-popular" beer Hop-Drone was everything I wanted, fresh, hoppy but not too bitter, and tasty. Thanks for inviting us to come! read more

The beer and the people working here were amazing I would definitely come back and I love the whole atmosphere and I don't even like blonde but they're blonde was amazing and very tasty read more

We are from out of town (St. Louis) and love this place so much that we have been here at least 10 times. Our daughter lives in Charlottesville so when we visit her, we try to make it here. It's a brewery with an awesome outside space as well as inside space. There are lots of selections of beer and even though the food is through a small kiosk within the building, it is really good. We had the wings and chicken quesadilla. I would recommend both. Plus their efficiency for getting your order cooked and out in a reasonable amount of time deserves 5 stars also. In the summer and busier times, they have food trucks also. There are a lot of screens with football games plus live music outside often. It's a large facility so it's a great place to meet with larger groups. I LOVE the fact that they give military and teachers $1.00 off their beers. You seldom see that for teachers and they certainly deserve it. I know we'll be back! read more

This place was great... food was amazing at za spot and it was a perfect day. They offer crafts of cider mixed with wine which was a win! The pizza and fish and chips was great but big enough to ahare read more

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Had a great dinner here with my wife and two pre-teen daughters and our new puppy. We were vacationing in the area and looked up "dog friendly" and they delivered. Very family friendly too which is nice. Food was really well done and the mobile ordering worked great for us. read more

We had an amazing time with great beer, at a beautiful venue. Super eager to come back on the weekend when there is live music during the fall. The man behind the bar was super friendly and helped me pick out a case of cider to go. 10/10 will come back!! read more

Pro Re Nata - The beer and cider went down wayyy to easy! Yum! - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

I love everything about this place. It's HUGE!!! There is so much space inside and outside. Went this past weekend they had a band playing, the weather was perfect. I loved the two options avail for food... Hop kitchen, and Za Spot I believe were the names. I got the pulled pork nachos with bacon jam, beer cheese and deep fried jalapeños. The flavor was perfect, so tasty and done just right. I can't stop thinking bout them. I must go back for more ha ha ha. This place is def good for summer hang outs with a group of ppl. The beer was also pretty good. I just wish they did beer flights on weekends not just week days. Lastly hate that smoking is allowed out back by the tables while listening to music. We had this guy chain smoking cigarettes one after the other no joke and his buddy puffin on a cigar the entire two hrs we were there and that's all we were breathing. That guy def went through at least 10 cig in an hour. Maybe designate an area down wind where ppl can go with their nasty habit. There were so many families with kids near by too. I would have moved tables but they were so busy there really wasn't another place to sit. On the plus side... VERY DOG FRIENDLY!!! read more

Pro Re Nata - Pulled pork nachos - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Really enjoyed the atmosphere here. Extremely friendly staff. The beers were pretty good. The sour was great and I personally loved the black IPA. The back part made out of freight cars was awesome and so were the inside and front patio. Really loved the place. Would go back again! read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

4/5 August 2019. We stopped here after seeing the brewery on the way to another location. While it's off the main path for most of the brewery tours in the area it's well worth a stop. The beer was good if not exceptional but the had several good beers as opposed to just one or two. My favorites were the Sour Power and Pavlov's Bell-gian. The tasting room was open and pretty good sized. The service was great. Bonus points for the level 2 ev chargers too. I would highly recommend this place. read more

Wings were to die for! Food was served super quick, delicious, hot. Atmosphere has a super cool summer vibe! We'll be back!

Seems like a great place to be pre-Covid it had a stage and DJ booth, lots of outdoor seating! During Covid it was spaced evenly and clean! The beer was good the only thing that I did not like that it didn't have flights on weekends! other than that Great Place! read more

Some of the worst "food" I have ever tasted in my life. The nachos were like cardboard and were way too sweet. If I wanted dessert, I would have ordered ice cream. I also found the staff to be lacking. I actually had to ask one employee if I was speaking to the owner, because I couldn't understand why an employee would willing be so anti-social on purpose. The cheese was... not cheese. I found it very weird. The band was good. read more

Our experience was....fine? And those are the only words for it. The beer was mediocre, the ciders all tasted exactly the same, and the atmosphere was weird. We would ALWAYS rather drive the extra few minutes to bold rock, blue mountain, or the devils backbone. All have better beer, atmospheres, FOOD and vibes. read more

Such a fun venue/food/drink spot! You won't regret it if only for lunch. Can't wait to go back in a post Covid environment.