Greensboro’s beer scene offers far more than the standard brewery crawl. From a park-side pour and a Premier League taphouse to specialty bottle shops and a home-bartending hideaway, these 10 stops show just how varied—and welcoming—the city’s beer scene can be.
Start your beer tour in the middle of downtown’s green space. Pick up a drink from Lawn Service by Little Brother Brewing in Market Square, then settle in beneath LeBauer Park’s soaring aerial sculpture. Interactive water features, an outdoor game room, a dog park and children’s play areas make this a flexible stop for groups with different ideas of fun.
If your tastes lean beyond the familiar, Forgotten Road Ales gives you plenty to explore. The Greensboro taproom specializes in NE IPAs, sours, barrel-aged beers and wild ales, with a curated bourbon menu alongside them. Bring a curious palate, compare contrasting styles and turn International Beer Day into a tasting adventure instead of simply ordering your usual.
Beer meets home-bartending inspiration at Bitters Social House. Its draft beers, meads and hemp waters are all made in North Carolina, and most of the shop’s broader selection is local too. Sip a specialty drink while browsing bitters, mixers, bar tools, local artwork and StarWorks glass—an especially good stop for anyone who loves what goes into the glass.
Give International Beer Day a match-day twist at The Abbey Taphouse. Twenty-one constantly rotating taps pour craft beer alongside wine, cider, seltzer, kombucha and nonalcoholic choices. Come for a date night, claim a spot outdoors or join fellow supporters for Premier League action on weekend mornings. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser when everyone’s drink preferences are different.
Want the fun of a taproom and the possibilities of a well-stocked cooler? Next Door offers 20 taps combining North Carolina beers with familiar classics, plus hundreds of choices in the cooler. Wine, sangria, seltzer and sodas round out the selection, making it a relaxed after-work stop for groups that don’t always agree on what to order.
Settle into a Greensboro original at Old Town Draught House. Established in 1996 on the University of North Carolina at Greensboro campus, the city’s original draught house pairs a casual, neighborhood atmosphere with food and 24 rotating taps. It’s the kind of unfussy local stop that makes celebrating International Beer Day feel less like an occasion and more like joining the neighborhood.
Make your next pour about more than what’s in the glass. Family-owned Gate City Growlers was built around community, welcoming dedicated beer fans and casual drinkers alike. Its bottle shop and taproom also celebrate the people who create and serve beer, along with Greensboro’s music, art and organizing traditions. Come to try something new—and stay to connect.
Lean into discovery at Craft City Sip-In, a stop created for people who want to go deeper into craft beer. Its goal is to bring standout beers to the Triad while educating and engaging both longtime enthusiasts and newer appreciators. Ask questions, compare pours and let International Beer Day become your excuse to venture beyond the styles you already know.
Not every beer stop needs a sprawling agenda. Terminal Tap keeps the experience neighborly with a friendly bottle-shop setting, draft beer and wine. Drop in for an easygoing pour, browse for something that catches your eye and enjoy a lower-key alternative to a busy brewery. It’s a simple way to make International Beer Day feel like a local discovery.
Can’t decide whether the day calls for coffee, beer or wine? Brewed & Bottled brings all three together in one Greensboro stop, pairing specialty coffee drinks with craft beers and unique wines. It’s a useful addition to a mixed-preference itinerary: meet over coffee, stay for a beer or let everyone choose a different way to raise a glass.