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Bald Top Brewing

4.5 (102 reviews)
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Live music
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Dogs allowed

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Byron K.

Views. Beers. Pizza. Ambience. Great varied choices to please any palate. Sangria. Imports. Excellent crafts. Subtle flavored beers and tasty za. Beautiful fall day. Great find just 1 mile from Madison on way to / from UVA.

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Cole M.

This is the second time I've visited this establishment. This being an even batter experience than the first despite the relatively crummy weather. The location is remote located right before you enter the town of Madison on, what appears to be an old farm. But the views are great and the brewery feels welcoming. They have a small stage set for local singers to perform with ample seating all around. The brews here were much much better than the last time I came. Each and everyone stood out on its own and the diversity of options is sufficient. The one that caught my eye and is in the running for one of the best craft beers I've ever had is the bomb sour. That beer alone is worth the visit in my opinion.

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Jessica D.

Delicious pizza, friendly service, awesome views, and great beers! What more could you ask for? There is tons of outdoor seating and seats inside as well. We enjoyed a fall afternoon outside basking in the sunshine and devouring the Henry's choice pizza. The honey habanero really made this pizza outstanding. The pumpkin ale was good, but the cider was even better. Would return again!

Laura S.

I visited Bald Top while staying with my mom and 12 yo son for a long weekend in Brightwood, Virginia. It was a great atmosphere and real highlight of the trip! The grounds are beautiful and you get nice farmland views. I lived the rooftop deck, the fire pits, and the ample indoor and outdoor seating. My son liked the cornhole area and we all enjoyed the food and drinks. Very relaxing, family friendly, and a great way to experience the area!

Beautiful day in Madison!
Shelley R.

We love this place! The beer and pizza is outstanding! They have an actual pizza oven here! You can see the flames going strong! The pizza is very good! We loved it and will come again!

Kristy W.

A bit of a drive from Charlottesville, but well worth it. We brought our pup for a drive through the National Park and then swung that way for a beer. They have ciders too, which works well for my husband who prefers that or wine. The view of the farm and the ability to sit outside is lovely. They have expansive seating, and a lot of fire pits. We will be back!

Queen Bee Pizza

Great service, great beer, and yummy pizza! It's beautiful to sit outside but a little buggy. With all the farm land that's expected so no biggie. Would definitely come back!

Casey S.

Wife came here for the beer, but I'll end up going back just for the pizza. Great food, really nice workers behind the bar, the salad that my wife got was so refreshing, and the ambiance was great, albeit a little quiet when we were there.

Babe, His beer flight, boneless wings
Devon K.

We made a quick pit stop at Bald Top Brewery! And we are happy we did! Daniel was awesome and didn't rush us although we got there pretty close to closing. Both my boyfriend and I got a flight, I tried 4 different ciders and he opt to try 8 different beers LOL... talk about fight to the finish ! So I enjoy a nice light beer. I don't get into anything too heavy so when I go to breweries I usually will opt for a cider or a light beer or flavored beer! I really enjoyed the cider at Bald Top. My favorite was the Coyote Hole Sangria Cider... OMG delicious (light and crisp)! I also had Giusberry Blonde, Pomegranate Sour ARV, and I ordered the tropical stout by accident... My boyfriend finished it for me though! He likes craft beer and is a beer drinker! He got the Dueling Diplomats Imperial IPA, Lazy Daze Tropical, White Oak Stout, New Zealand IPA, Shine On Saison, Belgian Blonde, Hazy Hills NEIPA, and the Juicy IPA! He enjoyed it... I'll ask him what his favorite one was and do an update on my blog. The mild boneless wings were also really good to nibble on while we sipped drinks and enjoyed the beautiful scenery! Check out more on my blog: doseofdev.com !

IPA (left) and Saison (right)
John G.

This brewery/winery is right off of 29 in Madison county. Great little location. Their beers are awesome. Did not try the wine. We did however split a pizza which was excellent. Service was good and it was nice that the bartender allowed us to try a few before we picked. Most importantly, it felt good to get back out into life. :) We will visit this place again on our way down to Charlottesville. Keep up the good work folks!

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Nancy B.

Beautiful scenery! Laid back atmosphere. Lots of fun! They also have wine available if you are not feeling beer.

E M.

Pizza fantastic. Get double meat. Beer and wine choices great! Big selection. Good setting. Bathrooms being built. Music too loud way too loud. We are at a brewery not a concert. Screaming guitar and singer is too much.

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A frequent visitor. Nice location with beautiful views. Good assortment of brews. Usually has a food truck with a good selection of food.

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Fun, relaxing spot to hang out and have a beer! LOVE their Fields of Gold beer! A crisp blonde beer

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Wow! Fantastic beers, incredible scenery, friendly staff. Couldn't ask for more.

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Excellent beer and food and a welcoming atmosphere. A great addition to the neighborhood.

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This is our go to on the weekends! Love Manor House and the Saison when they have it. Super dog friendly.

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Varied selection, good beer, beautiful setting, dog friendly, and food truck with tasty choices

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A great find in Madison! Friendly service, beautiful views and good beer! Would definitely go back!

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