Craft beer isn’t just for ITP anymore. Marietta and greater Cobb County have several incredible craft breweries to explore, representing several varieties and styles. Come by on the twice-monthly Atlanta Beer Bus, which takes drinkers on a hop-on hop-off loop through the county.
In March, be sure to take part of Cobb Craft Beverage Month, which has a passport to visit multiple breweries, wineries, and distilleries to get stamps to win a prize. If you plan on visiting more than one, be sure to assign a designated driver or take advantage of rideshare options.
The Best Breweries in Marietta GA
Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery
Incorporating the bounty of the north Georgia apple orchards, this Marietta cider company offers several styles of cider, both dry and sweet, plus cocktails made with the vodka, gin, and apple brandy made in-house. You can also come by for weekly events like trivia, drag bingo, and live music.
1010 Roswell Street NE, Marietta, GA 30060, atlantahardcider.com
free parking, accessible, snacks, pet friendly, outdoor seating
Contrast Artisan Ales
After finding success in Chamblee, Contrast opened a second location in the heart of the Marietta Square. The cozy tasting room is accessible and has a back patio to relax on. The menu ranges from light to sour, hoppy, and dark, best enjoyed over a round of darts.
101 Church Street, Marietta Square, contrastartisanales.com
paid street parking, accessible, snacks, kid friendly, outdoor seating
Glover Park Brewery
This brewery is set in a 1930s building near the square and is helmed by the co-founder of Atlanta’s SweetWater Brewing Company. Upstairs holds an event space and downstairs has parking and room for food trucks and games. The taproom has lagers, IPAs, and ciders and there’s a pizza truck every day.
65 Atlanta Street SE, Marietta Square, gloverparkbrewery.com
free parking, accessible, snacks, kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
Red Hare Brewing & Distilling
Editor’s Note: Both locations seem to have abrupty closed.
The first craft brewery in Marietta expanded its operations to the Marietta Square, now with a full-service restaurant and distillery. Visitors can enjoy Cuban-inspired fare on the patio or sip one of the beers or a cocktail with gin, vodka, or rum. For the nonalcohol variety, Red Hare also makes grapefruit soda and root beer.
29 W Park Square, Marietta Square, redharebrewing.com
paid street parking, accessible, full menu, kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
Round Trip Brewing Co.
The Atlanta brewery opened its second location at The Avenue East Cobb with a large patio and a food and drink menu highlighting German flavors. The family-friendly space holds weekly events like “speed puzzling” and Silent Book Club.
4475 Roswell Road, Suite 1600, East Cobb, roundtripbrewing.com
free parking, accessible, full menu, kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
Schoolhouse Brewing
Opened by a group of former teachers, Schoolhouse Brewing also operates a homebrew supply shop. The interior has school desks and chairs made out of bus seats. There’s also a pet-friendly patio and food trucks plus a pinball and retro video game arcade.
840 Franklin Court, Suite 100, Franklin Gateway, schoolhousebeer.com
free parking, accessible, snacks, kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
PLUS Where to Drink Beer and More in Smyrna
Don’t think we forgot about Smyrna! While there aren’t as many breweries, that’s starting to change. In 2023, StillFire Brewing from Suwanee broke ground on a second location in downtown Smyrna. We hope to see more developments in the future.
Reformation Brewing Smyrna
The Woodstock brewery has opened several additional locations, including this tucked-away spot along the Chattahoochee River. It has all the same beers you’ve come to love, along with canned cocktails, plus weekly events like trivia, karaoke, and music bingo. This location doesn’t have a restaurant, but a barbecue restaurant is set next door.
6255 Riverview Road, Bldg. 4000, Suite 200, Smyrna/Mableton, smyrna.reformationbrewery.com
free parking, accessible, full menu (next door), kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
The Stout Bros. Smyrna
No, it’s not a brewery, but this beer market and taproom is still one of the best places around to get a pint. The Smyrna location is a popular hangout for its patio and massive selection of styles from the state and beyond. It also sells snacks, plus you can get something more substantial from any of the neighboring restaurants.
1265 W Spring Street, Downtown Smyrna, thestoutbrothers.com/smyrna
free parking, accessible, snacks, kid friendly, pet-friendly, outdoor seating
Terrapin Taproom at The Battery
Editor’s Note: This location is no longer affiliated with Terrapin; instead, it is carrying Blue Moon. Fox Brothers is still operating.
Located within The Battery, Athens-based Terrapin Beer Co. has a second location in partnership with Fox Bros Bar-B-Q. The taproom has both Terrapin’s classic beers and some made especially for this venue. Best of all, you can pick up a beer to take inside the stadium during a Braves game.
755 Battery Avenue SE, The Battery, terrapintaproomatlanta.com
free parking for up to three hours (except game days), accessible, full menu, kid friendly, outdoor seating
Viking Alchemist Meadery
The honey alcohol popularized in the Middle Ages is made in Smyrna just like in the olden days. It includes varieties made with pear and almonds and sour meads that are reminiscent of beer. The tasting room offers flights and growler fills plus events like trivia and music bingo.
3080 Jonquil Drive, Smyrna/Spring Road, vikingalchemist.com
free parking, accessible, snacks, outdoor seating
