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Innovation Station

4.7 (30 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Brad H.

Wonderful IPA beer, friendly staff, clean venue and s great relaxation by the river. The only disappointment was the food truck on my visit- It had the name Chili and was Mexican food. What is annoying is when the signs for products are not professional made and you can tell a sharpie has been used to change prices a few times- nothing worse then knowing you could of had your food cheaper in the past. Great beer and tap house though just hope they get better food trucks

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Jill R.

We always make time on our visits to stop by Innovation Station. After Concerts on the Creek in Sylva, my husband and I decided to extend our evening out here. I enjoyed a ginger beer, while my husband enjoyed a cider. We sat out on the picnic tables and enjoyed listening to the river and watching the lightning bugs. We even visited with a family who was also vacationing nearby. The bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. We left with a couple shirts, stickers, and metal sign for our game room at home. Looking forward to our next visit in December!

Nice outdoor area by the river.
Kathy P.

Great atmosphere by the river. Good solid beer selection. Go to the bar to order your beer. No food but plenty of restaurants nearby and they had a food truck. Got a flight of sour red, nitro Irish stout, peach a peno, paws Pilsner. Liked all of them. Fun place to spend a Friday afternoon. Lots of parking.

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Jennifer D.

Stopped in after dinner in the area because it looked like a great space. Plenty of beer and drink options, but honestly nothing that I loved. The hazy IPA was very thick and hard to get down. The Oktoberfest was nothing special. I should have tried a slushy! No food here, not much seating inside but plenty outside. The night we went there was some kind of party going on so it was a bit obnoxious. I thought it was both weird and hilarious that Bob Ross was playing on the TV at the bar?! Not my favorite place or beer in the area but glad we checked it out.

Enjoying their event and beer selection
Angie K.

We recently attended their Oktoberfest- super fun! The entertainment was great, great drinks, and such a beautiful weather atmosphere. We always end up meeting new friends and joining old ones. See you next time we are in town. The servers are super friendly and kind - great job!

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Sarah R.

Love the outdoor heated seating. Can be hard to find comfortable breweries to enjoy with an area to have our dog with us. Beer was smooth and highly recommend the Java the Stout.

a flight of beers on a table
Bob S.

Nice outdoor seating area, good selection of beverages. Don't forget to try their ginger ale or kombucha. Pet friendly. Access to Dillsboro is currently a tad dicey due to road construction. Drive carefully.

Creekside porch

We wandered in on a rainy Sunday afternoon great staff helped us with selections and local dining. Outdoor deck overlooks a creek wit beer stools and an elbow bar.

Ahi tuna

We are not craft beer people, but we each got varieties we really liked. Suggestions were spot on. It was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed our food and drinks at the tables by the water.

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7 months ago

Excellent beer and a nice spot to enjoy it next to the river. Bar service was pretty quick. Solid pours.

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Great cider, great vibes and ample parking. Would recommend this place if looking for somewhere to relax in town.

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We're here for a rehearsal dinner nice venue a lot of room. A younger crowd having fun.

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We had to start out with Say What??? (fried deviled eggs with bacon jam). They were very tasty and…read morethe bacon jam on top was the perfect topper. My husband and I split the peanut crusted trout and the pecan pear salad. Portions were generous and we were both stuffed. The trout was phenomenal...very twnder and tasty! Paired with brussel sprouts which had a great flavor and extra tasty (especially when you dipped them in the sauce from the trout). The Pecan pear salad was really good! Very generous with all the goodies (pecans and raisins) and lightly dressed. Michael was great and kept us well taken care of. We will definitely be back the next time we come through!! (We dug into the deviled eggs before I could snap a picture, but I managed to get a few.)

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