Amazing friendly bartender right when I entered. I love how cozy and welcoming this brewery feels. I sat at the spacious bar, ordered, and chatted with a couple sitting next to me. I was thrilled to not see an entire list of hazy IPAs. Is this a miracle? I order two two fantastic beers One was an IPA ,but I can't remember the other. Whoops! But such a good selection overall. I love the way they display the draft list. So creative and works well with the beachy area. Stop by if you happen to be visiting the Outer Banks or your local (although you likely already know!). read more

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Cool place, rooftop overlooks beach road & tourists leaving public beach access. Beer selection is good, the Jimmy Buffet IPA was the best one! Pac-Man machine was broken, and do not understand why so its so packed with kids, considering no games or food. Good to see a local brewery, great location and nice knowledgable staff. read more

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This is a great microbrewery that was right across the street from our hotel (John Yancey Inn). Kids and dogs are allowed inside because no food is made here (bring your own). They have a neat balcony on the 2nd floor that has a partial view of the ocean. If you prefer to sit inside, there is plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs. read more

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Great drinks, fun atmosphere and really cool laid back staff. We loved the live music and the Draft Prosecco read more

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Great spot with outdoor patio including rooftop seating. I had the Dolphinity & Beyond Hazy IPA and it was so good I went back for another! Super friendly staff and only a block from the beach. read more

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Awesome space. Beers all above average and nice variety of styles for any beer lover. Service was friendly. I'd love to catch some live music outside but a super warm week. We were the first customers of the day, chatted up the guy behind the bar who suggested Kill Devil Grill for lunch so we walked there and back for another beer and he had no clue who we were an hour later. That was odd, but awesome brewery in the OBX! read more

Swells’a Brewing - $13 flight of 4 - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

This has become a go-to spot when we come to the area each year. We appreciate the laid back atmosphere and variety of beer. Like most small breweries, they have a largish selection of IPAs but I appreciate they don't dominate the options. They have indoor and outdoor seating options. Plus, they have an upper deck where you can take in the view while enjoying your beverage. read more

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Such a great place to hang out on a nice day! They have two patios with plenty of seating. I love their sours and my boyfriend loves their blonde ale! Definitely recommend coming here if you like beer and want a place to hang out for the day. They also have lots of board games. read more

Swells’a Brewing - Bahama mama tried - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Anytime we are visiting a new area, it doesn't take us long to find a cool brewery. Swells'a was an awesome time on our first afternoon in the OBX. Hubby and I visited along with his brother and our sister-in-law. We all loved the variety of beer as well as the outdoor upper deck. The views were tough to beat! Absolutely wonderful while sipping flights. My favorite beer was the Bahama mama tried fruited sour with the as legend has it porter as a close second. Hubby loved the jimmy buffett ruined my life dipa and phantasea archipelago hazy ipa. I highly recommend stopping in for a beer while in the area! read more

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Had a great experience on a Monday night. Bartender was friendly, professional but still easy-going in the right kind of way. It's just a little stuffy in the tasting room by the bar due to the brewing equipment just down the hall, but the outdoor yard and 2nd Floor patio deck were delightful alternatives. Relaxed vibes and great drink selections. read more

Returned to a better experience. Service was much improved. Server was helpful in describing the beers. I had two of their IPAs and found them to be very drinkable. The taproom is appealing with warm woodwork and also a great rooftop. read more

Came in for drinks after 6pm, easy parking and chill ambiance. Unsurprisingly, has a coastal vibe. Beers were great! Quick service and relaxed vibe. read more

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There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyes Only veiled by a thin disguise (Maroon Five) Our hotel was super close to Swells'a Brewing, so we knew we'd visit before we moved on. We also knew that they didn't serve food, so we picked up some sandwiches in Duck, NC and carried them in. There are three general seating areas, small indoor ones upstairs and downstairs, and a large outdoor one upstairs. We chose the indoor upstairs room. Swells'a Brewing has a diverse beer list with IPAs, Sours, Pale Ales, Pilsners, Porters, Lagers, Stouts, and more. We are not hoppy IPA fans, so when we saw their lineup listened some "Light and Crushables" that seemed to be right in our strike zone. We went with a Hatty Light Czech-Style Pilsner Pilsner - Czech - 4.5% ABV and a Pea Island Pilsner Pilsner - 5.7% ABV. Sorry, but we were disappointed in the beers. I tried both and thought one was too sour and the other was too hoppy. Most definitely not "Light and Crushable" to my palate. Gotta give them a shout-out for their community service donations to "One Percent for the Planet". They annually donate 1% of gross sales to the three Outer Banks national parks. read more

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We've driven by this a few times since it opened and never visited. Today we favor the first shot. We wanted to make sure we could bring our dog and it was great. I took Max inside and some of the patrons were all over him. The bartender was happy to pet and ask his name. Max was very happy. They have a beautiful outdoor area with plenty of seating and some shade which was great. My wife love the Pea Island Pilsner but especially the glass it came in. The glassware was varied so that was a win for her. I had Gypsy and the Head and enjoyed the Pale Ale and another ale that I don't recall. The only complaint would be lack of food items for those coming off the beach. If we knew we'd brought food but still a fun spot for our next visit. read more

Found this place searching online during vacation. Beer ratings looked good on Untapped app. Terrific brewery right on US 12 in Kill Devil Hills NC. Enjoyed several brews from them all fantastic. Great location in OBX and a very nice second story open deck overlooking the immediate area. Friendly staff. Just a great place to relax and enjoy a few well made beers. read more

Swells’a Brewing - Second story deck view toward the ocean. - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Nice relaxing atmosphere with indoor, outdoor, and upstairs roof seating. Laid back 79s music. A good selection of beer. I has a watermelon gose. The wife tried a different sour. Both were excellent. They have chips and packaged cheese/meat/cracker plates. Definitely worth a visit. Oh they are dog friendly too. read more

Loved it here! Swells'a will definitely be one of my stops on every future OBX trip. I love that it is really geared towards adults. Many of the other breweries in the area cater to families whereas this one provides a high-class, gorgeously decorated experience for that older crowd. Service was fantastic and friendly. Beers and seltzers were delicious. Ambiance is gorgeous. They don't offer food other than a few bar snacks, which is our only "negative" but in reality, there are so many great spots in the close vicinity that it works out great. read more

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This place has really improved in their beer selection from last year. They have a variety that includes IPAs, sours, porters, etc., and they even have wine available as well. Their sour and seltzer were available as a slushie too (I tried the sour, and it was delicious!). There's no kitchen, but they sell chips. I also heard they have a food truck sometimes. There's seating both indoors and outdoors, including an elevated patio. This is a great brewery addition to OBX. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Awesome beer Great service and Great ocean view from the upper deck Also dog friendly with a large side yard read more

Great to see a cool brewery so close to the beach in the OBX! Got a few flights of beer while was waiting an hour+ to eat at the Kill Devil Grill. Jimmy Buffett Ruined My Life IPA, Phantasea Archipelago Hazy IPA, LA Freeway Pilsner, The grateful shred, orange creamsicle, and Hatty Light were my favorites! Good service. No food; just booze! read more

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We went to Swells'a twice during our 3 day stay in Kill Devil Hills. Service was great. We sat both on the deck & outside in the grass, both were great! The Kahuna Matata was my favorite by far. read more

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Lovely addition to the OBX! This brewery is beautiful and simple. They have a good variety of beers that have various flavors. The bartender was great and efficient. We both enjoyed our beers and sat in the upstairs patio. I bet during the summer it's packed! There is a decent amount of space upstairs, downstairs, and outside to hang out. Only thing we felt was missed was any kind of games or something of the sort to keep us busy. Since they don't serve food, it would be nice to have those out or TVs with some entertainment to bring life in. Overall, great beer and experience, I recommend! read more

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Passed this brewery on our way to grab food while in KDH. So we had to double back and check it out. Inside and outside we saw several local vendors which was pretty cool. Items for sale included sunglasses, pottery, vintage records, t-shirts and glassware. There's plenty of seating both inside and outside, upstairs and down. We sat up on the patio and enjoyed the views. I tried the hatty light which is labeled a blond but tastes like Pilsner. I drank it but I didn't like it. I did try the raspberry lime sweltzer and liked it more. They have several beers on tap which we were told rotate frequently. The brewery had a nice vibe and I'd come back on another visit to chill. read more

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Jimmy Buffet Ruined My Life is one of my new favorite beers! Felt right at home and welcomed our dog. Bartender was friendly and the live music added a nice touch. read more

Friendly people and had a flight of beer with the recommendation of Jimmy Buffett ruined my life. Great beers. read more

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Great beer & upstairs deck. Right across from the beach. We enjoyed a breezy afternoon relaxing & enjoying OBX!

Bottom Line: Great beer brewed on site in a nice setting. Swells'A Brewing opened in 2021 and brews beachy beers. In addition to the on-site brewing operation they also have indoor and outdoor seating. On a hot August day my husband and I started with a flight before moving on to the Cream Ale and Under the Strawberry Moon Sour Beer. Although we didn't have any beyond our flight it is also worth mentioning that we both really enjoyed their Sea Donkey Saison. We sat in the shade on the second story deck before retreating indoors for air conditioning. Swells'A is strictly a brewery so plan to eat before or after your visit. They do offer some snacks but that menu is very limited and subject to availability. Swells'A has growlers and cans to go. They also have a few other beverage options in their cooler like sparkling water. Swells'A is a great addition to KDH and I look forward to returning and trying more beers. read more

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After lunch my family and I were driving back to our beach house when we saw this brewery and had to stop by. All our beers were delicious and reasonably priced. We attracted us to this location was the roof top deck. We took our beers up and enjoyed them in the sunshine. They also have corn hole and out door seating on the lower level as well. I will definitely be back next year! read more

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Good beer, live music on Sunday was great, good vibe and staff. All around enjoyable experience

Open later for OBX. Some nights have live music. Big indoor/outdoor space with corn hole etc read more

Swells’a Brewing - Cider - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Had a great time at Swells'a. The beer was delicious, the views were epic, and the vibe was chill. We came a couple times at sunset to this establishment, and always were able to have a relaxing time. A DJ played music one of the nights and the sunsets were beautiful to view from the top deck. The staff was chill, they were basically stationed downstairs. I enjoyed their beers and different options. All in all a good spot and great time! read more

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This place looks new and has a decent size of outdoor seating space. My dog loved roaming around outdoor space. I am a sour beer drinker and enjoyed two sour beers: Kahuna Matana and Las Rolas Olas. Especially, I loved Kahuna Matana. I am not a big fan of pineapple, but it added a slight sweetness. This is a cool place to hang out. read more

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This place was a surprising gem! The beer selection was great - special shout out to Jimmy Buffett Ruined my Life and the orange creamsicle frozen drink. Also the pear chai slushie. Wow! Plus the guys behind the bar were super entertaining and great with customers. read more

Pretty good. This was really close to where we were staying so it was a quick walk. Huge outdoor area with cornhole, lower deck, and upper deck. Dog friendly, small upstairs indoor seating and live music on bottom floor. Variety of drink options that are pretty decent. Sadly we went on a rainy day but definitely want to go back when it's sunny. read more

Swells’a Brewing - Rainy view from top floor - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Tried out their new dive bar location in Duck and the service was fast, the drinks were delicious, and the atmosphere was chill but fun with lots of little places to hang out with your group. read more

Swells’a Brewing - Banana Daiquiri with a rum float - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Friendly people and helpful. Went here multiple times during our stay in Kill Devil Hills. Beer is delicious. The top deck gives a great view of the ocean. read more

Swells’a Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Welcome to our new neighbors! This fun, new brewery has popped up and is a great addition to the area. For the non-beer drinkers they have a watermelon margarita seltzer, a kombucha and wine! Apparently the seltzer color varies? I've had it clear and pink. With seating indoor and out -shade and non shade- there is a good amount of space. I can see this being enjoyable all year round. They only offer a pretzel as far as food so eat ahead. I've seen people bring in food, but I'd call to check to make sure that's okay. Hopefully they can get a food truck occasionally. I've been twice since open and it's been pretty busy each time. Not a huge parking lot so if you can walk or bike, that might be the easiest! read more

Swells’a Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Great beer and server, nice atmosphere too! Close to the beach and other nice restaurants!

Amazing IPAs. Great surfer vibe and super chill atmosphere. Staff were cool kids and the dog hanging with us. Great place to crush some five guys and relax for a bit. They're known for their dipa , but I liked the Westie more! read more

Swells’a Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Great beer with a broad selection of styles (not just IPAs and Pilsners on tap) good service with a cozy atmosphere and a Ms. Pac-Man upstairs! read more