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    French Broad River Brewery

    3.8 (98 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FRENCH BROAD RIVER BREWERY ATMOSPHERE

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mike O.

    We stopped in on our whirlwind tour of breweries in Ashville and were pleasantly surprised. For one thing, the large hanger had tons of seating and also they had a ping pong table that we had fun playing on when we were there. We got several beers, all of which were very good and the pricing was excellent. The service was great too and there is a pizza place right next door where you can get some food and have some more beers. I would recommend French Broad.

    a view of the bar
    Alexa N.

    Was visiting and saw this cute little brewery while waiting for our dinner reservation. Very chill place for a drink and they have plenty of beer options. I got wine since I'm not a beer person. My friend said the beers were okay, but we loved the aesthetics. You seat yourself and there's also a pizza joint you could order food from. Decently priced drinks with a relaxing environment!

    L to R. Black Lager, Black IPA, Scotch Ale, Double IPA
    Michael H.

    Great find in Biltmore Village. The staff is super friendly and welcoming. The beer is top notch. I was greeted and told about a black lager that's not on the menu. Malty, light, and delicious! I ordered a 4 pour flight for $10. Pretty reasonable. The inside is spacious and includes large tables as well as small ones. There's a ping pong table and TVs for the sports fans.

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    Claudia E.

    Visiting Asheville and we wanted to stop at a brewery. We were happy to see this one was open during the day on a Tuesday. We opted to sit outside to enjoy the nice November weather, but the atmosphere from where we sat was okay; it's right in front of some train tracks and industrial looking complexes. I ordered a couple of the sour cherry ciders, and I liked these just fine. I usually opt for ciders when in breweries, and I was hoping they would have more cider options. My boyfriend ordered a mocha beer they had on special, the 13 Rebels ESB, and another Octoberfest one they had on special. He liked 13 Rebels best.

    Nice porter!
    Kecia M.

    Found another hidden gem. Love the selection of breweries on the French Broad River. And they have food!!! Pizza!!

    View of the taproom while I enjoy a book and a brew.
    Brynt L.

    French Broad has become one of my favorite of the many breweries in the Asheville area. Here's why: 1) great weekly specials, 2) well priced 6-pks to go 3) chill tap room with plenty of space, 4) and welcoming staff. Overall, I really enjoy stopping here to read and enjoy a quick pour or two.

    Bob L.

    Beer was good was there to see dog adoption group. Nice they do that. Very kid friendly and dog friendly place

    Megan T.

    We were in town brewery hopping and noticed this place had a Groupon for flights and growlers. The beer was good but the service was terrible. The bartender acted like we were a nuisance for having a Groupon. There was no small talk or greeting from the bartender. Anytime she looked up at us to help she ended up going over to someone else. Definitely didn't feel welcome or feel like a valued customer from this place. No amount of discount will make up for poor service. Avoid this place and the Groupon they offer.

    Addy enjoying the scene at French Broad river Brewery
    Grace O.

    We are so happy to have found this brewery on a hot, rainy day in Asheville. We needed a covered place to hang with our dog Addy on our last day of our trip. They have a great selection of drinkable beers. Inside the taproom was VERY DOG FRIENDLY. Plenty of water and dog bowls were provided and the cool concrete floors were definitely enjoyed by our tired hot pup. It was nice and cool and we weren't restricted to a hot patio. The bartenders were very knowledgeable. All around, a fantastic experience for a traveling couple with a pup. Do yourself a favor and pull off and have a couple of pints with your pup!

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    Hi Gary. Thanks for the stellar review! Come back and see us anytime!

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    this place is a fire trap. avoid the rude staff and save your life. they don't even have doors that work

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    Thank you so much Meghan!!

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    I was able to get a black IPA, and a rye IPA, both I rarely see in most breweries outside of Asheville.

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