Right when you walk in the door, the vibe is just positive. It's laid back, positive, welcoming. We didn't eat, but the food looked good, and the portions were nice! Service was over-the-top helpful. Answering questions I didn't even know I had. They had many options of beer. Every beer on the current menu was different; even their IPAs were different types of IPA! Highly recommend a visit, whether you're a local or just passing through! read more

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Cool place and convenient location in the middle of Silva. The restaurant is laid back with a pretty cool vibe. The menu is innovative and concept is great. I can see this being awesome in the evening with live music and the beer flowing. However, I was there in the daytime for lunch and without the excitement of people, alcohol, and live music to add to the ambiance, I thought the food was just okay. No complaints, just nothing to brag about either. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

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Good beer, dog friendly and laid back atmosphere! We've been twice and it hasn't disappointed!

this pizza was THE BEST chicken bacon ranch pizza i have ever had. The inside is so fun and lively and all the servers are nice and quick. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - chicken bacon ranch pizza - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Really great food and beer. They have about one menu that they turn into a few different menus to appease vegans and food allergies etc. I got a salad with pulled pork added, and it was affordable and delicious. They have really great beers and really friendly staff. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. read more

In town for orientation at WCU. Fantastic food find- we had the chips and beer cheese, two different kinds of pizza and the Mad Burger. Excellent! The blackberry cider on tap was also phenomenal. It was trivia night so that was an unexpected bonus. read more

One beer that fits the brew style it's brewed as. This place could improve with acoustical panels and walls. As it is now, it's deafening. If you're looking for fellow citizens to have some decorum you might go elsewhere. From the looks of the local work force it's not clear if this local university strives for graduate students to fill jobs beyond bar tenders, coffee shops or tattoo parlors. Pajamas and purple hair as uniforms? read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Who's hungry? - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Delicious as always! Favorite part of our meal was the curry and garlic knots. I would not order the kale Caesar salad again because it was so salty. The loaded tots were just ok. The mimosa was on point and so was the pineapple guava sour ale. Service was quick and easy. The bartender was friendly and helpful. We love coming to the Lazy Hiker! read more

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Good food, good service, nice live music, super expensive. I'd recommend getting it as a treat but going as a regular would get pricey fast.

I like this place has plenty of room on the inside and seating on the outside. Be nice to check that out this summer. They have pretty good pizzas also. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Great place, and good beer and pizza - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

No direct service but the food and the music definetly makes up for it. You can come to lazy hiker for the drinks, music, and fun activities. read more

Lazy Hiker is a huge gathering spot for young people and beer enthusiasts of all ages. Their location is super convenient to access. They do serve food, too, and usually have something yummy that will work for me. The staff always seem to understand food sensitivities, so that's helpful. Drop in -- I think you'll find something you like. read more

When visiting the Sylva area for a week, my friend and I wanted to try the local breweries. Lazy Hiker was our favorite! This large brewery has high ceilings and a stage for live music. If you're not into IPAs, don't worry. Lazy Hiker has lots of lighter pale ales, lagers, and a Pilsner to choose from. We sat at the bar and had the friendliest bartender. You're allowed to sample the beers, which is great if you're picky. The restaurant inside of the brewery is actually a different business where you order at a counter and pay separately. Our burger and salad were SO good! Way better than typical brewery food. I recommend checking out Lazy Hiker if you're in the Sylva area! read more

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So so beer at average prices. The food here is good but it looks like perhaps it is a separate business read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

So many fun beer choices. We tried a few IPAs and a seasonal that I have forgotten the name. Sorry! Many tables both outside and in the brewery. It was really nice sitting outside. Service was great. Bartender was very fun and knowledgeable about the beer choices. We had four dogs with us and there was plenty of space for all of them. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Double hazy IPA. Yum. Fab place. Very dog friendly. Check it out. - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

We've visited several times and it's always good. Mad Batter Eats has a lot of options beyond just the ordinary. They offer bowls, soup along with traditional pizza and sandwiches. Highly recommend. read more

Easily the busiest place in Sylva. You wouldn't expect to find a fairly popular brewery here but it's located right off main. Offering food and live music too. Took the bartender forever to even pay attention to us though. Sat right at the bar and watched him help 3 or 5 people before us. So I guess if you have nothing else to do in Sylva then you just come here because it's the most active place in town. Overall would be back cause the server was nice when he did come over. Cool open atmosphere and they have lots of merch but service is lacking read more

Did not even bother to stay after the bartender was so rude regarding the separate food arrangement with Mad Batter. Could not even order a water at the bar. Just an awful experience and will not be back. And the Zebra eyeglasses aren't cute. read more

Beer and food were good. Establishment is clean and well lit. BUT... while the girl taking food orders was very personable the woman at the bar with the black and white glasses was rude and unpleasant. She seemed annoyed by us even though we were the only people in line to order. I asked for a sample and she very clearly didn't want to accommodate me. I thought maybe I was misunderstanding her attitude but when we sat down my husband said we shouldn't come back here because the bartender was rude and made him uncomfortable. So that's that. read more

The vegan pizza this time was slimy and limp. The burrito if grilled may have been alright to hold but it fell apart. No longer impressed.

So glad we stopped here on our way home! They do it a little different. No extravagant high profile flavor profiles (for the most part) just good solid drinking beer. That Red Marble Rye was fantastic! And if you are hungry, you Have Mad Batter right there as well. We had their Korean BBQ wings and the pretzels & beer cheese and both were amazingly good. If you ever happen through Sylvia, NC you need to stop. Or, like us, even if you are passing writhing 25 miles, STOP! Hahaha read more

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Another solid beer and food establishment to dine after a day of sightseeing and shopping. The beers are nice and have cool creative names, very solid, very good. This is a self service bar, meaning that you come to the bar for everything. The food here is ok, but not great IMHO. I would just come for the beer. The inside seems to be loud and busy most of the time. We had a hard time having a conversation. It is a place worth visiting, so put it on your list. read more

Great brewery in downtown Sylva. Located on Main Street near all the shopping you could want. Bar is 2 stories and has a nice stage for live music. Unlike a lot of breweries they offer food. Grab your favorite brew while munching on a fresh pizza or wrap. read more

We enjoyed the pizza and big salads, nice venue with large stage for live bands, large selection of micro brewed beers! read more

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Great beer selection, great menu with delicious food, and wonderful live music. The service was top notch and the outdoor patio and great place to hang out with friends. read more

The Lazy Hiker Brewing company and the Mad Hatter share the same space to bring food and libations to weary hikers and travelers alike. The space is sparse, but looks like it could be a rock'n place with a Sarah's and balcony (Lazy Lounge). The food was very tasty. We had the Kale salad, fried chicken sandwich and a pork bbq platter. Don't miss the homemade lemonade! Unfortunately, we did not partake in the beer, but hope to return soon. read more

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The good: The food was good, including vegan options. The building was neat, including a good vibe. Plenty of hand sanitizer. Good beer selection. Outdoor seating that was comfortable/pleasant. The staff with one noticeable exception was friendly & accommodating. A coworker who is from the area commented how good the beer was, The bad: So if I need to bus my own table, is anybody wiping it down? Counter service. The bartender was rude. My wife was standing near the bar when the bartender, Courtney, very rudely asked if she could help her. It wasn't so much the words as the tone, as if she didn't want to be bothered. When I went to the bar to ask a few questions she made a catty comment about our group, asking if we were all parents of freshman. We tried to joke it off, as we were all wearing something WCU, "is it that obvious." She deadpanned "yeah" and rolled her eyes. I'm up in the air if I'll return. This place could be more, and even though I'll chalk our experience up to COVID, I'm tired of the "Covid" excuse for why things are sub par read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Part of the view from the patio. - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

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Stop number 1 in downtown Sylva was at Lazy Hiker Brewing. I ordered a flight (you get your choice of 4 beers) and my husband ordered a pint of one of their amber ales. For my flight I selected Trail Candy, Slack Pack IPA, Spring Fever Pilsner and the pineapple cherry sour ale. My favorite was the Trail Candy which is a Tropical IPA and my husband really liked his amber ale. If you are hungry they share a space with Mad Batter Kitchen. If you are in the area or passing through, check this spot out. read more

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Stopped in for a beer and snacks and was such a cute place. Not a huge selection of beers but was still decent. Nice seating inside and outside and pup friendly too! read more

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Nice little tap room in Silva. Brewing is actually doe in Franklin. Lazy Hiker has a really nice line of craft beer - there is a flavor profile for anyone. Service was great. Prices less than tap rooms in Asheville for better beer. Sweet little pub grub kitchen on premise. I'd like to come back in the evening to hear the live music. read more

Found this little gem on our latest visit to Cherokee NC. Great beer, great selection, friendly staff to help with selections. The Mad Batter supplies the food and they even have a dog menu, which my husband's service dog loved! Food was tasty and quite a variety. We were there on a weekday so it was quiet but started to get busy. Will definitely be back. read more

Awesome place in downtown Sylva. Excellent food and brews. Great place to hang out on a rainy day. Bartenders are great.

Awesome food and beer!! Their Korean BBQ sandwich and bowl are amazing. Great tasty local brews and friendly people, you can't go wrong. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Great food... I mean great food... pizza was amazing, Korean bowls out of this world... yes the beer, all local. - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Lazy Hiker is another brewery/restaurant in downtown Sylva. We came in for dinner one night and the first thing we noticed is that they have a full stage and there was a live band playing. I will say it was nice that the music wasn't too loud too. We had heard that can be the case at times. We found a table and sat down since we saw a sigh that said "please seat yourself". Once seated for about 5 minutes we realized that they don't have servers that come by and take your order but rather if you want food you order at the counter and if you want beer you order at the bar. I first went to the bar for a beer. All the beer all tap is beer they brew and they had multiple size options and they were price by size not by beer which keeps it simple. For my meal I ordered the Patty Melt with house made chips and beer cheese. Everyone knows beer cheese makes everything better. The Patty Melt was good but was a little plain in my opinion. Just mustard and raw onions on it. I guess that's what the beer cheese was for but I used it for my house made chips. All and all great place to grab a beer and have a bite to eat. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Patty Melt with house made chips and beer cheese. - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

I'm updating my review of Lazy Hiker Brewing and giving them 5 stars instead of 4. What's not to like? They have great brews and bites. Service is very friendly, I love that they update their menu pretty regularly and it is dog friendly. Staff is taking covid precautions seriously which is reassuring as a patron. Such a great place! read more

Mad Batter Kitchen has great food and Lazy Hiker has great beer! What could be better!

We were visiting family in Sylva for the first time and liked LH so much we went twice in one day. Cool atmosphere, great staff and awesome beer! Hope to return on our next visit! read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - a glass of beer - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina

Driving through Sylva and seen a sign for Music Bingo!! What?!? I had to check it out. I sat at the bar and was served immediately. Unfortunately, I was too late for bingo but was able to enjoy some awesome tunes from all genres and decades. I had the Tangerine Wheat beer and it was amazing! This a cool little town with a lot unique places to eat and shop. I plan to return and visit The Lazy Hiker again. read more

Great brew - and pizza! We had goat cheese and mushroom - it also had fresh tomato and spinach. Nice light crisp crust. Enjoyed it with their Octoberfest- flavorful yet light enough for the 20 ounce! Sat outside under the trees. Great place to come back to so we can try some more. Prices were good... $6 got me a 20 ounce. Pizza was 20 inch (big!) for a good price (don't remember exactly). Crowd was local and varied... couple of guys playing chess, big groups and small. Very chill. You get your own silverware, water, napkins - so get over yourself on that because the casual atmosphere makes everything ok. read more

Can here multiple times while in the area for a road trip. Everything was perfect. The staff (both bar/kitchen) were beyond lovely. The food was awesome both nights (lots of vegetarian options)! I liked every beer I tried. Also loved the laid back atmosphere after long days of hiking. Definitely felt like a lazy hiker here. Give it a try if you are in the area. read more

Lazy Hiker Brewing - Beer Flight (sampled one before I took the pic) - Beer Bar Near Me - Sylva, North Carolina