I still really like it here, but I've been a couple of more times, and it does have a few flaws. No one seems to know where you can get full service vs. where you must go to the counter. Who am I tipping if I do all the running around? Upstairs was comfortable but offered no attention from wait staff. The mac & cheese was good, but the pork belly should be seared to caramelize then added across the top; this is just white fatty chunks stirred in. The chicken fingers are very good, fries only okay. I like the fried pickles pretty well. The pretzel sticks were decent, especially good with the mustard, not the beer cheese. My husband gets frustrated with the beer wall because he doesn't know how to get the perfect pour without too much foam or wasted space. Maybe they need a bartender giving lessons. On the whole, I still love the vibe, the options, and most of the food is pretty good. read more

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My wife and I went here with our family for a New Year's Eve party, and I didn't feel compelled to leave a review until now. This business has not been thriving since it originally opened back in 2020, when it was great. The food at the time, before the new management, was incredible, and the pour your own beer idea was really cool. However, as of around 2022-2023 the place just hasn't been handled well. The food quality suffered, the beers never tasted fresh, the service and workers were never friendly, and the management was horrendous. Now, it seems like that the business is changing but still in a terrible direction. I went in for food with some buddies a while ago and it tasted like cheap frozen meals. Not only that, but to even get a "beer card" to pour your own beer you have to be seated at a table, with a server. Having a server and full service is nice, but not if you just want beer. If I want to be served AND only get beer, Henry's and 1885 is right up the street with better overall food, beer, and seasonal drinks. After my wife and family wanted to go to the New Years Eve party, I obliged and we went. What I will say is that the band playing was awesome, however, they completely closed the upstairs and forced everyone downstairs. It felt packed with minimal seating, although it wasn't packed. We were told we were going to get appetizers for buying a ticket, but instead a server brought around "small" plates that you could take a piece off of if you wanted. It was so unenjoyable that we both left before our family did because after two drinks, there was nothing to do but just stand or get more drinks waiting for midnight and no room to walk around, no seats to sit, and it was way too loud for us to even be with our family. We won't be returning, and I wish I could say that if the business changed I'd be back, but after 4 years of waiting for it to change and seeing management changes actually happen, I doubt it will ever be the awesome place it was when it originally opened. read more

Cool concept with the pay by the ounce beer on the wall. If they would elevate the menu this place could be next-level! It's pretty standard bar food done well for a bar. I could see the place packing out on game night due to the number and size of TVs playing all the games. Fish n chips were good - a little over cooked. Queso burger was solid. Soup was blah read more

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Cool new(Er) spot in downtown acworth! There is a fire pit and corn hole outside. The inside is large with an upstairs area, as well. The upstairs has room for private events. You pour your own beer and the machines show you much it cost per ounce. It's definitely pricey, which is why I'm rating 4 stars. The concept is cool and I love the addition to downtown acworth but it's more expensive than I want to pay. I paid $7 for one 12 ounce beer. read more

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Disappointed! We have been to Red Top Brewhouse many times and we have always been happy with the food. It was so nice to enjoy delicious food at a brewery. Something has changed. Yesterday's experience was completely horrible. Food was cold, dry, overcooked and somewhat tasteless. Service was equally bad. This was a "go-to" restaurant in Acworth. No longer. read more

We were grotesquely underwhelmed when we came on a Thursday night. There is a standard 20% gratuity added. You pour and serve your own beers. That's an odd gratuity when they don't serve you anything. The Pedro beer was 'vinegar' as described by someone in our group. The facility was less than 50% full, and the kitchen was unable to serve us, and they were out of most of their food at 7 pm. I can appreciate being short staffed, but being out of everything on the menu but four items at 7 pm on Thursday.... Interesting. The vibe and space are nice. But animals are not required to be kept in leash. So prepare yourself for irresponsible dog owners. read more

Ok, this is a must read if you're new coming to this brewery. 3 stars is as low as I go for breweries BUT read on to understand. This location is certainly fairly new. Located in Acworth, you'll find that parking is limited here and will more than likely have to park elsewhere (be weary of the tow-a-away zones. You will be confused if you don't continue reading. The entrance to the place is in the back, facing away from the street. AND, you will need to check in at the front counter to grab your beer card. Yes, you heard me correctly! Basically, you pour your own beer here from the taps in the wall and the card is inserted above the tap to track your pours. This card has everything on it, including your food order. A server will not assist you until you have your card (they tie your debit/credit card with that card too). So, got it? Don't be an idiot and wander up to the bar like we did bc they'll need the card too. Ok, once you got your card, you can plop your bottom anywhere. Tons and tons and tons of seating options! Outdoor lounge chairs by a fire pit, outdoor benches, outdoor tables, indoor bar, indoor tables, indoor couches, upstairs couches, upstairs tables, upstairs bar, upstairs indoor/outdoor seating. There are games you can play outdoors (giant connect four, cornhole) and they might even have bingo going on inside. The taps upstairs on the wall are double sided, so make sure to swing to the backside for the rest. Also, see a server on how to correctly pour your beer so you don't waste your own money (the jury is out on how I feel about this ... convenience factor is HIGH plus fast but you really can waste money). They shouldn't charge for a quick pour to taste IMO. Let's rate the beer first. I give it a 2/5 stars. I honestly didn't like anything I tried, aside from the Allagash. Even that just wasn't what I expected. The hazy ipa lacked that fruity hit. The sours (Gose) were decent. Even the tagalong Girl Scout cookie one was just meh. I HATE saying this. But my biggest issue with this place is NOT LABELING THE TYPE OF BEER ON ALL YOUR TAPS! I know my likes and if your tap doesn't say if it's an ale, hefe, stout, Pilsner, porter, sour, ipa, etc then how am I supposed to know what to try? Maybe there was a beer here I would've liked had I been able to see the type. The Together Through Life beer was the one I tried walking out bc my gf was like "what is that?" It certainly tasted like a Hefeweizen and would've been my first choice. But it wasn't labeled and I was already leaving. Sigh, please update that for us craft beer drinkers! A plus: they do have beers from other breweries. I saw pontoon and 3 taverns, plus they have bud light on tap for the lame-o's (which is a good thing). The food, a 4/5. Certainly way above par for a brewery. I joked with my gf about how this place must have been founded by two chefs. The ordering is unique: you have two signs on your table that you flip btw when you need help and when you're good, which I liked. We got the Brussels, shepherds pie, vegan burger, and a salad. The Brussels were "rock yo mouth" good. My burger was actually pretty good too, along with the fries. They got the food right here. Ambiance and atmosphere is great here, no qualms there. It is pretty loud though. Service was good! Overall, I like it but still just not happy with the beers I tried. I'd come back again, but hoping they update their taps with the beer type. One major flaw too - people can slip up and leave their card in the wall! We saw it happen and returned the card to the owner but what happens when someone with bad intentions takes it? You guys have some work to do here on problem solving ... read more

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Stopped in for lunch because they the have a great menu. Today it was hot dog, burger and wings only.... And this is a Saturday?! WTF? Bye read more

The beer here has never been anything special. However, they use to have the best chicken tenders, with the menu change they now have Sysco terrible frozen chicken tenders. McDonalds or even Tyson frozen tenders from Publix would be better. We won't be back as there isn't any reason to go here now. read more

To clarify a few previous reviews. Yes, if you drop your Pour Card in the box when you leave, then yes, you will be charged a mandatory 20%, but you can checkout with a hostess if you prefer - it does state that at the check in station. Regarding the dogs not on leash.. geeze.. it's clearly marked as a Dog Park, this is located basically behind the bins across the other side of the car park, but it's a nice area!!.. it is not in the area of the patio or general seating and dining. There are dog in the outside seating and dining areas, but they are all leashed or sat on laps. 4 stars because I didn't try the food, although it smells delicious!! And the rooftop patio has no shade or fans, and the cushions have seen better days!! read more

This place has a cool concept-pour your own draft, and the ambiance is great. However the food is sub par at best. Ordered the shrimp & grits and my daughter ordered the Mexican Trio special. The shrimp and grits were bland-honestly could have come from the frozen section at Publix. The Mexican Trio was advertised as two sliders, two tacos, and guacamole. The guac portion was not even enough to be applied to the two tacos. The tacos were mainly slaw. The guac should not be advertised as a signature component of a trio. Like, it was totally a little dipping sauce size. I'd estimate it as 1.5 tablespoons. Almost feels as if the establishment is cutting corners to remain afloat. The bathroom soap dispensers did not function, or at least my advanced degrees did not qualify me to figure them out. A positive-the mac and cheese was the bomb. Should have gone to Applebees... read more

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There were a bunch of people here so I would not recommend if you're weary of being around crowds. We were just leaving as a party of 20 was entering the restaurant and I kind of had a little freak out . But other than that.. great food and great beer! All of the wait staff was awesome and the hostess was super sweet. read more

Red Top Brewhouse - Brewpubs Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Updating the Review... Beware, they auto charge your credit card 20%, even when you've asked them not to (because you've covered a tip in cash) So, my last review for this place was kind of short, and I didn't explain how things worked here, because it's a bit different... So when you eat/drink at RedTop, they use those 'transit cards' - Well, not sure what they call it... but you give them your credit card to ding... and in exchange they give you a card that you'll use to place all your purchases upon. I guess they do this because they have one of those rather large wine/beer tap walls. So guests basically go fetch their own wine or beer from taps on this wall. I guess it's a good concept if you want to do a lot of taste testing or you're simply very thirsty and you plan to do a lot of drinking and you can't be bothered waiting for the wait staff to bring it to you... I guess. Or maybe this type of establishment wants to remove the liability of consumers pounding too much alcohol... don't know? Seems to be popular concept for a college campus, beach - vacation, etc. But Anyway... So for us, it's an awkward system...(especially now that we don't trust their system to not auto over charge a tip.) I don't think that there is an option to not use a credit card at this place. You walk in and trade your credit card info for the 'transit-card' The last time we ate there, it was rather crowded inside, and it was a nice day outside... so we naturally asked if they were serving outside. So this is another awkward step in the process... we had to go to a counter (under some tshirts on the patio-side wall) and order the food and any other drinks (soft drinks, liquor type drinks). We were given a buzzer and I went to the tap wall and picked out a beverage there. And Husband was given a drink ticket to go to the bar and fetch his drink. We met on the patio... sat down for a few minutes... but then had to go to yet another counter at the back next to the kitchen to fetch the food. Once we ate/finished we asked someone how we were supposed to check out... They told us that if we tossed the transit-card into a wooden collection bin on the hostess stand on the way out, that we would be charged an automatic 20% tip charge on top of the cards balance for food and drinks. If you wanted to control the tip amount then you needed to stand in line at the hostess stand and cash out with the hostess in a traditional fill in the tip amount type receipt/form. We chose the later route, filling in 0 at the tip line and then tipped in cash. As you can probably imagine by now, there's way too much fetching on our part to ever 'donate' a 20% tip for service at this place. And! ... When I thanked Rob, for speaking with us about the meal, and mentioned that we'd be back... I didn't think that we'd be back two times just trying to fix the credit card charge. They charged us an auto charge on our credit card for a tip that was automatically set at 20%... even though!!! We had taken the steps to ring out the traditional way... and luckily had copies of the receipts to show to eventually get the extra charge back. So... way too many hoops and fetching for us! It's got a cute patio, lots of TV's and a decent atmosphere, decent food, decent booze... but if we can't pay another way, and have an actual full service experience... this place just isn't for us. read more

Red Top Brewhouse - Shrimp Scampi... worth a go... Rob says he guarantees a fresher shrimp next time, Thanks Rob! We will be back... Cheers! ~Net - Brewpubs Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

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One of our favorite places to enjoy delicious food and amazing drinks! We enjoy the atmosphere. It's so cozy inside and the outside patio is amazing. Only thing we wish is if they bring back the Brussel sprouts! read more

I had lunch today and had the BLT & Fries. Sandwich did not disappoint, crispy bacon fresh tomatoes, lettuce on the BEST buttery Texas Toast! Great food, great atmosphere and friendly service. read more

This was a great place to get a burger. I recently went with a friend. Sign said they have new owners and new menu. Our meal was horrible. Sandwiches were overcooked and tasteless. Prices have also increased. So disappointed. I really liked this place. They need to take some lessons from the former owners. read more

The building is awesome, great location and nicely built. I had a problem with a few things though. The bartender I had told me I couldn't sit at the bar, no parties or anything, he said it wasn't reserved but we couldn't sit there. When you go in, they spiwe your credit card and they give you a card to get whatever you want, self- serve essentially, which I am ok with, what I am not ok with is the fact that everything is expensive and self-serve. Some of the cheapest beers are more expensive than going to the bar next door, getting served and tipping. The food is expensive and weak portions, which you get yourself as well. On the way out you drop your card in a box and they close it out for you, in which a mandatory 20% tip is applied. So not only do you do all the work, you have to tip everyone for doing nothing. Do yourself a favor and go to a real bar, don't waste money here. read more

Red Top Brewhouse - Brewpubs Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

The service is a little bit slow for food, but the beers are solid and ambience is great. The bowls are really good and the fried pickles are amazing. Definitely a place to go with friends, as it's been pretty quiet every time I've been there. read more

Drinks are just ok food is absolutely terrible (used to be good but burger was barely edible). They charge you 20% gratuity when the customer goes to the counter to order and pickup food and drinks. I climbed the steps 7 times and paid them for it. Definitely not like it was when it opened. read more

Service here is absolutely TERRIBLE. I'll put these in bullet points so it's easier to read. - ignored by the manager on more than one occasion (short girl, brown hair) - waited entirely way too long for glasses - checkout process took over ten minutes - they expect you to tip when in reality they do nothing, I pour my own drinks, why would I tip? - food is terrible, fish smelled rotten Save yourself time and go somewhere else. This place will be gone in a couple of years, I guarantee it. read more

My 2nd review of Red Top BH (first about 9 mos. prior). Still good, but a significant change in setup. First though, we split the crab dip with chips & pretzel sticks & then also split a burger/fries. Very good. The big tap-wall is still like last time - help yourself but remember it's charging you by the ounce, as everyone notes, so be careful. The biggest change is that ordering food is now also self serve. In other words, you go up to the counter to order, get your pager & then go pick up the food when ready instead of table service. Ok, fine, but be prepared as you close out your tab - they'll ask "is the 20% tip okay?" Impulsively & not expecting, most likely say "sure," as I did. But that was an extra $6 on my bill for no direct service. I don't mind tipping well for good service. And while everyone encountered was pleasant, there was no "service" to give. I went & ordered, I went & picked up food, I went to get all drinks. I just don't get the tip & next time will be that grumpy old guy that says no. It's disappointing that they put customers in this position and it will weigh on my eagerness to return soon. read more

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food was terrible. canned hormel chili that was less than luke warm. i asked for a mocktail- the waitress said they could make any cocktail into a cocktail... we quickly found out that wasn't the case. what was brought out was terrible. other friend at the tables drink the moon dance was not good and when she asked the bartender to fix it he was very rude. our waitress knew nothing about the restaurant and didnt check on us read more

Look, the whole "pour your own beer" concept sounds cool, but the truth is that you go out to receive a service on top of your food. You don't receive a service here, you get an automatic 20% gratuity and mediocre food. read more

LOVE this place! We cannot wait to go back. The drink selection is amazing but the food...THE FOOD. As someone who is gluten free, eating fried pickles at a restaurant was so wonderful. And they were delicious! Even my husband was raving about them. Our server was so great - friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu, and attentive. We cannot wait to go back with friends. Such a cool hang out spot!! read more

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The inside and outside is nice, the food is subpar barfood. The ordering option does not make any sense, for someone sitting upstairs you have to go downstairs and order then come back downstairs to get your food, just get an app or allow ordering online like any other place from this decade. Also, the beer is good, but the beer upstairs is warm. read more

Good choice of beers. The food is not the best. I HATE the tip method. You wait in line to order food and than they call you to pick up your own food. Minimal "service" but their payment method takes a 20% tip. read more

Do it yourself! I get this is a pour your own beer place but it does not stop there. Service was terrible had to got to the front to: -get table wiped down; was handed a towel. -ask server to come to our table so we could order. -food was dropped off by a runner. No inquiry of anything else was needed. -back up front to ask for silverware and napkins after the food came. The EXPO yelled at me when I asked for silverware saying a server would bring it. (Still had to get myself). Server never returned. The pour your own beer concept is cool albeit expensive. A bit over $5 for a Budweiser and $9-10 for a craft beer. The service was essentially nonexistent. The icing on the cake was it was made quite awkward to not leave a 20% tip. You must go to the front to request your check at which point the person who closed my tab asked "is 20% ok". All in all quite expensive for a completely DIY atmosphere. I have been to pour your own bar but the waitstaff would actually wait on you for food and mixed drinks. Great atmosphere and food was good. Front of house staff needs better management. read more

Fun place for a drink. Kitchen is inconsistent but usually decent. Be warned on Wednesday nights. They do trivia like most places, but they turn the PA system up to 115 decibels while the trivia lady reads every question and all the answers and makes it impossible to have a conversation with your company. I'm sure it's ok if you are participating, but it sucks if you're just trying to talk to the people you went out with read more

Awesome concept. Food was great. Drinks were great. Staff was really helpful as a first timer. Can't recommend highly enough.

Wow!! if you want the worlds worst pub food go to Red Top Brewhouse in Acworth. Al the food was dry and cold and never order the 8oz Ribeye steak, its not a Ribeye. It is a $3 flat steak. Damn I ordered a GnT and got changed for tonic. WTF. I feel sorry for the population of Acworth read more

This place is unique. It was a bit difficult to figure out what to do when you walk in the door, which reminds me, it's also hard to find the correct entrance. It's in the back of the parking lot so if you park elsewhere and walk up, you'll have to walk to the back parking lot anyways. When you first walk in it's very confusing, there is a line with a sign for take out orders to start here, that is where you need to start even if you aren't ordering take out. So get in that line to get your Red Top Brewhouse card. You'll use this for everything you order. You can then seat yourself wherever you like. They have a wall of many taps with many different types of adult beverages from beer to wine to seltzer. You grab a glass, pick your flavor, insert your card and then start your pour. Couple negative take always on this process, we aren't all "pro pourers" or bartenders so pouring without wasting is definitely a learned skill. And the fact that you pay PER OUNCE makes this part frustrating. You can sample everything you want but you pay per ounce. I think they should give the first ounce of any pour for free, regardless; this accounts for the spillage and the sample to determine what you want to drink. To that point, it is extremely difficult to determine WHAT you are getting to drink. So sampling is a MUST if you are a first timer and have no idea what you like. The marketing on these beer taps is terrible. You have no idea if you're getting a Hefeweizen, Pilsner, Sour, etc. You have to REALLY read and make a guess as to what you think it might be. One tap looks like an engagement photo....hmmm.... Last tidbit, don't forget your card in the slot!!! One cool thing about these card slots is you can see your bill detail and total so if you wanna do a check before you leave your card in the box before you leave to ensure you weren't overcharged for something, you can do that. The food, is AMAZING!!! I wanted to try several things so I got the Maple Bacon Fried Brussel Sprouts, Beet Salad (half) and the Shepard's Pie. All good portion sizes for being able to try multiple things. Not too small but not huge either. The Brussel Sprouts were to die for!! The Shepherds's Pie was also very tasty but it was a bit too mashed potatoey for me. I'd rather drink my calories. Or eat them in dessert form. My boyfriend said: "it's like 2 chefs opened a brewery". Hahaha. That was kinda spot on. Overall, the concept is really cool and the atmosphere is great. They were hosting Bingo this visit but they also do trivia other nights. They have a lot of outdoor seating with fire pits and games. Very cool spot. I do want to go back and try this place again and now I will know exactly what to expect and how to manage the situation. read more

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Was excited to try the pimento burger. Was very disappointed when I see the burger patty is the thickness of a 1 Big Mac patty... and the "applewood smoked bacon" was one thick piece of fat.. also ordered the tomato soup and it was excellent. Have had the fish and chips before and they were really good too. Lesson learned to never order a burger from here again. read more

Red Top Brewhouse - Brewpubs Near Me - Acworth, Georgia

Red Top is one of those breweries that you give them your card up front and then they charge you as you tao your card and pour your drink. The beers are all really good and the food smelled amazing, though i didn't eat any! I just wish their directions were better at explaining the process because we got there and sat down and no one came over to help us or explain anything for 10 minutes after we got there. read more

Looking for a great Jack-n-Coke slushy? Look no further! Great place for drinks, and while we didn't order food, the food passing by looked very appetizing. Jacob, our bartender, was incredibly friendly and did a great job of making us feel 'at home.'' Will definitely return when we're in the area again! read more

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The good things I have to say about this place is the food is good and there are lots of different beers to sample. The negatives are, you have to serve yourself, food and drinks. The place was also quite noisy when I went there. I'm not likely to go back. read more

I really want to like this place. The atmosphere is actually a nice touch in Acworth. Their setup is ALL self service. You seat yourself. You have to go to a counter to order (think McDonalds). You have to get your own food. You have to get your own beer. You have to get your own wine. You have to go to a register to check out (think cracker barrel). And yet... They default to a 20% tip! For what?! This is arrogance at its best. Oh... and due to the "law" they cut you off after 2 beers. Why would you create a self-serve restaurant when you're still charging fill serve prices and assuming everyone will tip you 20%. I guess there are enough people who like this... Not for me... I tried giving this place two chances. The food is surprising a notch about mediocre. read more

This brewery is like a gas station for beer! You open a tab and are given a temporary card where you can insert it into different taps to get different beers. You pay by the ounce and watch your total tab increase as your drink fills. Drinks average $0.4 - $0.65 per ounce. It's a unique and quick system to getting drinks! I recommend the honey flavored beer, it has a unique flavor. There's an upstairs seating area that opens at 5pm, appetizers, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. There's two fire pits with about 10 seats around each of them. I will definitely be returning! The service was great too! read more

I really loved this place. You get a card when you come in and all your beer and food gets added to that card. When you're done, you turn it back in and the tip (20%) is automatically added unless you specify differently. I think it's really convenient! I also like that you can just get a half glass if you want, and you're charged by the ounce of pour. An issue comes up if you have no idea how to pour, but there are signs up to try and explain it. Also, there was some air in the line during one of my pours, ao it was all foam and not sure how that charge ended up. It'd probably be nicer if the glasses were chilled! The only small issue was that on a date, I got a card for our food and he got a card for our drinks, and after a few it cut us off since we were drinking for two on one card. I'm sure there's a way around it, but we had gotten our fill by that point. I'll definitely be back. read more

The drinks an ambiance is great. The outdoor patio areas are very clean and nice and the interior is spacious, comfortable, very chic. This location makes a great date spot for drinks... but be warned, the food is terrible for the price. I got the pretzel sticks and 3 tacos. The pretzel sticks came out dry and stale as if it was sitting under a heat lamp for several hours. The tacos were about the same. $15 for lackluster tacos, definitely not worth it. My friends ordered chicken tenders and fries. The "tenders" were a misnomer, they were pretty much gigantic fried chicken breasts. Overall, this a great and cool place for drinks but definitely not for food. read more

Good for food, great beer, but most important fantastic staff. Don't miss this hidden gem of a brew pub.