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    Southern Roots Brewing Company

    4.3 (166 reviews)
    ModerateBrewpubs, Pizza
    Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Blonde

    Southern Roots is a MUST if you're in the Waco area. Located in Waco's Downtown area, Southern Roots is a fun, family friendly brewery that offers great beers and fantastic pizza. On this occasion I was driving through Waco on a hot summer day and decided to stop in to recharge. I was greeted by their friendly staff as I took in the brewery which has a very fun feel to it. After looking through their beers on tap I decided to order their blonde. Smooth, light, and refreshing!! It paired up perfectly with their classic pepperoni pizza!! The pizza was hot, and the cheese melted in the most amazing way, with a toasty (slightly charred) crust that snaps when you take every bite. It was a winner! I absolutely recommend this place for anyone in town!

    Azsure D.

    This is a brewery and we were looking for a full on brewery and tap room. I was so excited to see a black IPA on the menu! They have a wonderful variety. I got a full pint of the black IPA. My companion got a flight. The flavors were differentiated. The beers are a little thin, maybe missing a little. But it wasn't too bad. The interior was spacious and fun. They serve pizza in the taproom. They have a back patio and live music. It's a great place. I had a pretzel that ranked among my top 2 bar pretzels ever. I love a good pretzel. Overall despite being not amazing beer it was a good hang.

    Flight
    Daniela T.

    We didn't order any food butttt we go the most delicious flights ever ! The variety was amazing, taste was there in every single beer and the service was awesome. Hunter knew exactly what beers to give us ! Not to mention he was awesome ! And a total vibe !! Ambiance is great, games , good music, and arcade games. Did I mention they're dog friendly ? Don't miss out on this place. It's a must

    Michael W.

    This brewery is located in downtown Waco. They have a great selection of beers on draft! If you're looking for malty beers, then I'd recommend Bloody Higgins! Also, they have a food menu, which they specialize in pizzas. Great atmosphere for friends and family!

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    Ryan J.

    Hey everyone, are wanting to wait one hour twenty one minutes for your first appetizer? Well come on down! Yep, in under two hours you can be eating a breadstick.

    Jennifer B.

    Fam planned to spend the day in Waco, so after walking through the ever so famous silos and grubbing at Union hall, next on the itinerary is to do a brewery crawl. This was our first stop. It was a post lunch run on a mid-week so there were only a couple of tables occupied. Since there was about a dozen of us, we ended up occupying another two. I am designated DD, so Mom and I decided to split any pints she were to get. She let me decide on which we were going for, and being a wheat beer girl, we went for the Surfside. What I liked about this is how the flavor pops out a few seconds after taking a couple of gulps. It also lingers for a bit which I really enjoyed. Mom enjoyed it as well. They have a food menu consisting of primarily pizza and wings. Had I now had lunch a few hours before, I would have loved to have tried their grub! I would consider booking this place for a party! It's too bad I don't live anywhere near here, I'd sooo book it for a birthday gig! Good first run! Looking forward to the next!

    Margherita Pizza!
    Mira D.

    I came here with a friend because she lives in Fort Worth and it was a good halfway point to meet up! We went to the farmers market nearby and decided we want to try some pizza. The ambience here is super cute. It's very brewery like with large open doors in the front however, it does have A/C so it's still comfortable inside. The service was also really great. Everyone was so nice. The cashier at the front gave us. Suggestions on types of drinks that we would like because we are not familiar with beer. We ended up getting the margarita pizza, a pretzel and we shared a sour beer. Everything we got here was so good and super fresh! The pretzel was hot when it first came out and the queso was so tasty! The Margherita pizza was also really good. The cheese and tomatoes tasted great. The fresh basil on top was perfect! I would definitely suggest this place to others, and would come here again!

    Craft Beers on draft
    Jodi M.

    Pizza was amazing-great flavor! Staff were friendly and courteous. Definitely will be back for Beers and pizza

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    Great selection of beer. The IPA was awesome! Staff was super friendly. We didn't eat but we heard the pizza was an amazing. Cool spot!!

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    The Margherita pizza & Gojuchang wings were heavenly. Luckily, they read our special request for bone=in wings, & it was a success.

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    Fun busy atmosphere and good beer! The pizza is ok, seems like people are more here for the beer and atmosphere more than the pizza.

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    Craft beer, wings and pizza!!! I have been a patron since they first opened, fantastic place...member of the Mug club ..,

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    Pizza was excellent. Salad was HUGE! Really nice staff! Their handcrafted brown ale worked very well with the pizza.

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    Great service, good beer, and awesome pizza! A pleasant find while I was in Waco for a conference. I highly recommend this place.

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