Ale Sharpton
Dennis Malcolm Byron aka Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, photographer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist to name a few of his roles while passionately traveling the globe to cover what he terms “the world’s best beverage” for more than two decades. Although a native New Yorker and a Cornell University alumnus, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on his captivating Instagram (@realalesharpton), Twitter (@alesharpton), and his website (Alesharpton.com).
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The 17 Best Breweries In Atlanta
If you're comfortable using terms like "head retention" and "heat exchangers" in public areas, this list is for you, but it's also helpful for beer dabblers who always need expert recommendations.
Fire Maker Brewing Company
Fire Maker quickly became a city favorite thanks to their successful interpretations of classic brew styles.
Stats Brewpub
Stats in Downtown Atlanta is a great place to go for good wings, cold brews, and ATL sport fandom.
Max Lager's Wood Fired Grill & Brewery
As the oldest brewpub in Georgia, Max Lager's is one of the best places for al fresco sipping and dining downtown.
Eventide Brewing at The Beacon
Eventide is all about trivia, a constant rotation of food trucks, and serving up crowd favorite brews.
Three Taverns Imaginarium
A experimental brewery with lots of limited-edition brews located in Grant Park’s historic Atlanta Dairies complex.
Scofflaw Brewing Company
Outdoor enthusiasts will love Scofflaw on MacArthur, which has one of the most activity-driven beer gardens in the city.
The Local
Everyone from tattoo artists to Fortune 500 CEOs crowd this beloved dive bar in the O4W, which also happens to have some of the city's best wings.
The Beverly
Owned by a Morehouse grad, HBCU alums and general Atlanta fans are proud patrons of this chic sports tavern in Grant Park, which is always a party with reggae, trap, and R&B beats.
Hop City
Hop City’s got you covered with its prominent bar, where bartenders who know their sh!t serve from 60 rotating taps of the latest craft beers from the US and abroad.
The Eastern
Any beer-loving music buffs need to hit up The Eastern, one of the city’s newest live-music venues.
Midtown Bowl
Midtown Bowl is charmingly old school, and for more than 60 years, it has been one of the city’s most popular locations.
The Best Beer Places To Impress Out-Of-Towners
If you're looking for a place to show off our spirited A-town culture paired with a good brew, these are your top spots.
Wild Heaven Beer
Come for the beer selection, good handhelds, and a patio overlooking the Westside BeltLine trail.
Elsewhere Brewing at The Beacon
Elsewhere in Grant Park is where beer advocates and cycling clubs kick back.
Halfway Crooks
You may not see Mobb Deep's Havoc, but Halfway Crooks is definitely the place to go wreak havoc on some true-to-style ales and lagers.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
This restaurant/brewery thankfully fills a void in the swanky Buckhead district.
Steady Hand Beer Co.
We love Steady Hand for its rotating taps of IPAs, stouts, sours, seltzers, lagers, and an array of seasonal brews.
Dr. Scofflaw’s Laboratory
Dr. Scofflaw’s Laboratory and Beer Garden is where you can sit the beer garden or roam The Works food hall with a brew in hand.