We were in town for a concert weekend and looking for somewhere fun to kick off Friday night--this place delivered. The brewery is huge, with plenty of indoor and outdoor space plus some outdoor games, which made it easy to spread out even though it was pretty packed. It never felt uncomfortably crowded, which says a lot. The night we went, they had live music with several artists performing, and for a $10 cover, it was absolutely worth it--everyone we saw was pretty good. Service was good, the vibe was lively but not chaotic, and it's the kind of spot you can hang out for hours without feeling rushed. If I'm back in the area, I'd definitely return. read more

Absolutely beautiful location! They have lots of seating-both inside and outside-the is also a lot of food choices. There seems to be a lot of good food choices- The beer was cold and delicious! My group really enjoyed their visit here! read more

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A must go for me when I'm in the Charlottesville area. I love the space here and how many seating areas there are, indoor and outside. This place is fun for a day visit or at night! They typically have live music at night or sometimes a DJ. They have a variety of food trunks typically as well as in house food. We enjoyed oysters from a pop up stand this past time. The staff and friendly and the crowd is variety between locals, students, and families during the day. Definitely come here if you're in the area! Good brews and vibes. read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Nice place to stop after a long day of cycling around Crozet. Great atmosphere and food. Beer selection is good and the desserts are just the topping on the cake, literally the cake is amazing. read more

After coming from an engagement surprise party, a large part of our gathering ventured into this place. I was in the sun for a while and was really hurting for some water. I asked the bartender for some ice water and he was so nice. He go a cup with ice, put water in it and walked around the bar to give to me. THAT IS SERVICE at its finest. He then took the time to talk with our large group. His welcoming aura was all that was needed to get a 5 star review for this place. Don't known your name sir but thank you for your 5 star customer service! read more

Huge bar with lots of different areas to sit, even balcony seating. Music wasn't our favorite but always appreciate free entertainment. We ordered the chicken bacon, ranch pizza and the hot honey pepperoni pizza. Both were good. It's Detroit-style so can be filling with the deep dish bread. We enjoyed the beer selection including the Hazy Skyline IPA. Service was good but it's mostly counter style so you have to go place your orders yourself. read more

As part of a 4-day 40th wedding anniversary celebration, we all (3 generations) came here for a light dinner & beer/cider. This place has everything we needed: a fenced-in playground for the kids (good for our 6 grandkids aged 7 & under!) , a good-enough, bar-food-style menu for all, lots of space for kids to roam relatively safely (watch your kids near the driveway that slices through the outdoor space), a good menu of ales (although my favorite heffeweiser was not available) & ciders, live music (too loud for us to eat indoors, but more than enough picnic tables for our crew outdoors), & big tub of candy sitting on the bar. One of our meals arrived undercooked (chicken tenders were raw inside) & they did the right thing by crediting us for that item. Come for the family fun, stay for the beer & music. read more

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Pro Re Nata is a gem!! Great beers/ciders! Live music! Pin ball machines! Outside seating! Boneless chicken wings & pizza! Great staff/service! read more

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My wife and I went to the recently opened Pro Re Nata + in Staunton VA for dinner. There was a food truck on site so we wanted to try the offerings to go with my Hazy Skyline IPA and my wife's Don Juan cocktail. I ordered the pulled pork with apple slaw, pickle and moonshine bbq sauce. My wife ordered the smash burger with American cheese, tomato and aioli sauce. She said the burger was ok, but not something she would order again. My pulled pork came out a few minutes after the rest of the meal and the bottom bun was completely soggy! The drinks were spot on and we decided when we go back we are going to try one of the Pro Re Nata pizzas. You wouldn't know that they have only been open a week based on the level of service by the staff! We will be back soon to try their fall seasonal beers! read more

Pro Re Nata - Pull Pork with apple slaw and moonshine BBQ sauce - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Great place to stop for a drink! I built my own flight and loved the choice to sample so many beers, ciders, and seltzers. I probably won't try the blue raspberry again, but how fun to have the option! I also like the atmosphere here, a great view of the mountains and lots of outdoor games and picnic tables. The staff are really great, even coming around the bar to play with my very-welcomed dog and bring him his own water dish. The food is operated by Dinos (same as the pizza at the Dairy Market in C'vile, for my locals), and has a good selection of options. I've also seen food trucks around in the past. I'd like to come back for live music, and maybe to try some more of their choices. read more

Pro Re Nata - Custom flight - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Lot of sorority girls and frat bros with rich parents who like to cut in line. Good beer though. read more

Fabulous - first stop on hop on tour....great service, very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Great local brews! Limited food choices but that didn't affect us. read more

Beer is pretty good. Not the best I've had in the area. Staff is friendly. The pizza made by Dino is good but the crust doesn't look like it does on their website. It's average pizza, definitely not artisanal like I expected. I like the place because we could bring our dog. Place is clean and carries a lot of energy. read more

Pro Re Nata - Pizza. - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

A large open space with indoor and outdoor seating. Live music outside. Great craft beer selections plus cider options. Also able to order food here and the nachos were delicious. read more

Great atmosphere, food and beverage selection. Football Sunday was a great time and a big variety of games to watch.

I absolutely love this place. Fun for the whole family! The food is phenomenal, great entertainment options almost everyday, and amazing staff. Chances are your gonna have fun here!!! Stunning views!!! Great Beer!! read more

If you're going to a microbrewery, the beer better be good. Theirs is. I highly recommend the Pilsner. Quick service, and you can sample whatever is on tap. Mail room is perfect for live music and dancing, and it has expansive outdoor areas. They have food available, and it is quite satisfactory. Solid chicken wings, good quesadillas, personal pizzas, other goodies. Proper French fries. Great for very large groups if you come mid day (office parties). read more

We really enjoyed this place when it first opened several years ago. But the owners have expanded it tremendously and made a concerted effort to market to the parents with kids crowd. What used to be a nice place to grab a beer and sit with friends is now a huge space filled with kids running around. The noise can be deafening. The parking lot has been moved from the side to the back and there are kids running all over between the brewery building and the playground. The entry to the parking lot runs between the two spaces, making it a dangerous area when, as it often is, it's filled with kids being ignored by their parents. If you want a place to take your kids and relax, this is absolutely the right place for you. The beer is fine. The food is ok. The ice cream is overpriced, but good. Nothing wrong with the basics, as long as you don't mind dodging kids and listening to their screams. I get it, PRN is aiming for a market that I'm not part of -- and that's its perogative. Just not a place I'm interested in spending money anymore. Enjoy. read more

Have come here many times to watch friends perform and just enjoy nice weather. The live music inside can be VERY loud to the point you can't have conversation, so if you're hoping to chat while listening to music, maybe sit outside because the music will still carry out there. The food trucks are great, especially the pizza one- some of the best Detroit pizza in Charlottesville. A mix of UVA students and adults and is dog-friendly. read more

Pro Re Nata - Detroit pizza and cheese curds - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Great beer, fun atmosphere. Family friendly. We had a fun afternoon playing cornhole and hanging with new friends.

Unique brewery with lots of space. Indoor, outdoor, upstairs outside. Very cool set up . They have a stage for concerts ! Our party enjoyed several beers and lunch here . They have rotating food trucks. We got large pepperoni pizza and pretzel . Pizza was so good ! Good selection of beers and all fresh & flavorful. Staff were friendly and helpful . read more

Pro Re Nata - Pizza and pretzel - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Great place for a pre wedding party! Just attended event with 150 people! Food amazing! Great service! Indoor and outdoor seating read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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GREAT COOL FETCH spot for small and big groups! Friends and fam! Kids or not! Pets too!! Great prices and good food! We went as a group of 9 to celebrate my birthday to have a day of enjoying drinks on a beautiful day over a choose what you want for lunch! And all ordered a variety of items to share! We did a charcuterie TABLE which worked out perfectly! Highly recommend their nachos and hot honey pizza super filling and shareable, burnt ends were amazing, dumplings with sauce were tasty and Buffalo cauliflower were great too sub ranch no blue cheese! Fried Raviolis weren't the best, no cheese really and burnt! Brussels could've been crispier! Plenty of outdoor and indoor seating! And plenty of parking in their next door private gravel lot! Highly recommend! Especially if they're doing any special event or live music! read more

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They really nailed average. Food was okay. Service was okay. Ambiance was nothing special. They weren't very busy.

Came here one Tuesday evening with co-workers for a few drinks and to watch karaoke. I was surprised by the amount of amazing talent that was there and also by the fact that nearly everyone there decided to sign up to sing! They're all mostly locals who know each other, which was great for those of us just there for the show, as they let loose and had a great time. PRN has a nice selection of drinks and food from food trucks that area featured outside. The place is interesting... lots of big rooms/outdoor areas to sit, sip and nosh. It has a cool, fun, party vibe to it... I can see it being very popular. I'm more into laid back atmospheres though, so the vibe wasn't quite my thing, though I did have a good time. read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Came here during the worst weather weekend getaway on a whim because we had just done a wine tasting nearby. Hubby enjoyed an IPA--said it was good! But best of all, they had live music--a young guy with a voice to melt stone. We sat up on the balcony upstairs--extremely socially distanced and enjoyed the music, ambience and libations. read more

Pro Re Nata - Bar - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Pro Re Nata - Staunton VA I and a couple of friends have been waiting patiently to try the new brewery in Staunton with high hopes and to review their brews. Unfortunately, we were not impressed by a long shot. Lots of reviews give them high marks for food and service, but we were more interested in the "brewery" and its beer. We ordered the flights to test them out. Most were thin and with little body. Only one IPA had an aroma and slight depth: The Hazy. On the other end, the new Oktoberfest was very light and not what people that have experience with this style would be impressed. The Baker Street Brown was acceptable with a slightly discernable taste and body. These two; the hazy and brown were the only ones, that if we returned, would order. Hopefully, they will up their game in the future and their brew master will create some brews that will make some, even novice, beer connoisseurs go out of their way to come to this brewery and try. read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

I love Pro Re Nata, especially their ciders, they are absolutely tasty. I also was attracted to the name as well being that I'm in the medical field EMT-E/PCA and we often use the acronym PRN. This location is unique with indoor/outdoor seating even in old tractor trailer bed/boxes. They host a lot of different events and theme nights, music, and many other things - keep an eye out on their website. The staff here is phenomenal and very friendly and the establishment is always looking top notch. I highly recommend this place for really and occasion. Love Pro Re Nata go enjoy their tasty drinks and food!! read more

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Pro Re Nata has a wonderful atmosphere and many fun live events. It's a great place to hang out with big groups. Every night feels like a fun cozy bonfire with friends. The food is pretty good and nothing I've ever gotten has been super crazy but the atmosphere is amazing. They have the whole entertainment building outside too! I'm very impressed by this place. read more

The place is very welcoming, I saw a lot of families with young children playing. I did not know a brewery could be so welcoming! The food was made relatively quickly, I understand that it might have taken just a tad longer given the small kitchen and number of customers. When the food did come out, my hungry group devoured their pizza and wings. The drinks were appreciated by the whole group I went with; all were pleased. The only issue I experienced was that in the chilly fall day, all the windows and wide doors were open keeping the temperature down. This could be fixed by dressing a little more heavily so I wouldn't kick this place for it, especially when everyone there looked to be enjoying themselves! read more

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I can't believe it took me this long to come here! We came shortly after 5, which unfortunately is their cutoff time for flights. Still, the IPA I tried was delicious. The pizza we tried from the 'za spot was AMAZING. It's thick crust pizza, which made it very filling & perfect to share. Also, the sunset views are incredible. We'll be back! read more

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We were cruising for a brewsing and discovered this taproom and brewery in Crozet, Va. Pro Re Nata has a decent craft beer selection but I was turned off by the snarky bar tender and his sarcastic remarks. Dude, here's a tip: not a good way to get tips! Maybe take two chill pills as needed and call me in the morning. The venue has an industrial vibe in a cool open floor plan with a stage for live music, which is a plus! The sliding barn doors on the restrooms add a neat rustic touch to the otherwise metallic atmosphere. Lots of metal high top tables and chairs with a view of the steel barrels, a tv sitting area and picnic tables outside to provide plenty of casual seating. Outside is also a food truck, Gryffon's, which had slow service and expensive shrimp... pass... but we had fun playing games on the picnic tables while sipping our Pre-Med Pils and Deep Beans Coffee Stout. The parking lot has charging stations for hybrid vehicles which was pretty cool. In the back of the property there were these neat old boxcars where people can chill and play corn hole. I feel like this brewery has potential but it slightly misses the mark. One other touchy subject: I like dogs! This place is dog friendly! Again, I like dogs! But there were so many critters here and some of the owners weren't paying attention to their pups and I literally tripped over a precious Lab wandering from its leash. Take a paws from your drinking and watch your canines... thx fur listening! read more

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What a wonderful place. Great food and beer! It was chilly the day we went and just adopted a pup and we were so thrilled to be able to bring him inside where he laid on a Matt with a lead on. They did have the fire pit roaring as well! It was a perfect afternoon! read more

We arrived at Pro Re Nata on a weekday afternoon, during a serious monsoon, so it was no surprise to only see a couple other souls there. It is dark and definitely "industrial," as its a warehouse with all the brewing equipment in view. Kinda cool, but fairly typical of a microbrewery, so not much to offer there. The outdoor space looks amazing and spacious behind the main brewery area, between some shipping containers with outdoor games and adirondack chairs and string lights. Due to the rain, we couldn't enjoy, but that is one definite reason we hope to be back. In my flight of 4 I got the: Claudius Crozet Cream Ale: Not what I expected from a Cream Ale; I'm probably ignorant of what that style of beer actually means, but I expected creamy, and it wasn't. They call it their easy-drinker though, and it was that. Would do again on a warm afternoon outside. Pavlov's Bell-Gian Ale: A good wheaty beer, and I definitely got a nice apricot hint. 2017 Anniversary Ale (Barleywine aged in apple brandy barrels!): Whew that was pretty intense, but that's barleywine for you. Really good. Flavorful and rich. Definitely enjoyable in smaller doses. Not a session, that's for sure. 2018 Anniversary Ale (Peach Brandy aged sour wit): Maybe not great to follow after the barleywine, but I love sour beers, they're my jam. This one kind of had a chardonnay taste to it, I guess the oakiness from the brandy barrels. Tasty, but not my fave ever. Staff was friendly and even when my son accidentally smashed a taster glass by knocking it on the floor, they were all smiles and no worries. Only giving four stars for now, because the interior experience wasn't super comfortable or interesting, but looking forward to return and enjoy a hopefully 5 star outdoor experience this spring/summer! read more

Pro Re Nata - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

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Good food and good people. Me and my friends had fun here. The burgers were good but the nuggets were over breaded. Everything on tap is delicious though! read more

The food was amazing and so was the service! Our boss had our employee party here not long ago and there was a bunch of us folks who went and everyone who worked behind the bar and cooked did amazing job. I will recommend this place to my customers. read more

I rarely leave 5 star reviews but I really enjoyed our first visit here. I couldn't really think of anything to complain about which is unusual. This place has really blown up. My wife and I stopped by here on our way back from Staunton for a couple of beers and I'm glad we did. Beer was tasty and the outdoor seating was great. They had live music and the crowd was cool. Service was friendly and the beers were also reasonably priced unlike some of their nearby competition. Go ahead Pro Re Nata, I think I might have just found my new favorite brewery in the area. read more

Pro Re Nata - Outside seating area/stage - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

Horrible venue if you are renting a space. We rented the large room, they moved us outside to a small room and no bathroom. We had to use portajohns in the dark. Bartender charged our cards double the price and left before anyone could settle our tabs. Don't rent here. read more

We stopped here after a recent hike and loved the beers. Schweety was fond of the IPAs and I had a sampler of the variations of their stout and the porter. I would have liked to try the sour, too, as I heard other talking about how good it was. The bar area is large and comfortable and staff was nice and knowledgeable and able to keep up with orders quickly. There is a big parking lot and Pro Re Nata is easy to get to. Looking forward to future visits in warmer weather read more

Pro Re Nata - Breweries Near Me - Crozet, Virginia

This is a great place to spend an afternoon. The beer is great. Check out reviews of specific beers; I'm fond of their stouts. The facility has a large stage where they host live music. They have a third party food vendor that offers pizzas and typical bar food: large pretzels w/dip, mozzarella sticks, etc. Pro Re Nata is Latin for "in the circumstances"; medical folks use PRN for shorthand to indicate "as needed" (e.g. patient is taking Motrin PRN...). The founder/owner was formerly a dentist, and the Pro Re Nata is a cool shout out to that connection, I think. I wish this place were closer to where I live. read more