Drink
Discover the best drinks in Greensboro, NC
In the mood for a good drink? Greensboro has just what you’re thirsty for. With an award-winning distillery and 10 craft breweries on tap alongside hundreds of cocktail spots, wine bars and tasting rooms, it’s not easy to choose a favorite, but you’ll have a great time trying! While you’re at it, get a unique taste of town chatting with the local masters behind Greensboro’s celebrated beverage boom. So, what’ll you have?
Bull City Cider Greensboro
Crafting unique ciders that bridge the gap between wine and beer, Bull City Cider uses gluten-free yeast and ingredients to ensure a naturally gluten-free cider. Ciders are made with 100% apple juice and never back-sweetened with high fructose corn syrup, so you taste the apple in all its glory! The BULL is bucking the trend of mainstream ciders. Taste the revolution!
Pig Pounder Brewery
Pig Pounder Brewery’s Boar Brown was named the Best English Brown Ale in the World at the 2017 World Drinks Awards.
One Thirteen Brewhouse
One Thirteen Brewhouse + Rooftop Bar is a 4-story bar and event space located at the former Greene Street Club (113 N. Greene Street). The remodeled 20,000-foot space includes four bars, one on each floor.
SouthEnd Brewing
Family-owned business and brewery aimed to create the perfect place to relax, have a beer, grab a bite, and strike up a conversation.
Natty Greene’s Brewing Co.
Natty Greene’s Brewing Co. is a North Carolina craft brewery. Brewing sessionable style ales and sours for people who like to drink beer, more than one!
Beer Co.
A bottle cap storefront with popular beer from around the globe and a small list of wine offerings. Conveniently located in the infamous Hamburger Square district of Downtown.
Green Valley Grill
Enjoy fresh seasonal Old World European and Mediterranean flavors from the wood-fired rotisserie and grill. Pair it with your choice of artisanal cocktails, craft beers and 500 wines.
Lewis & Elm
Located in downtown Greensboro’s Southend, Lewis & Elm is the place to relax andenjoy a diverse selection of wine, cheese, beer, and lite seasonal fare.
Fainting Goat Spirits
Fainting Goat Spirits, Greensboro’s first legal distillery, earned a Best in Class Vodka and Grain spirits for its Tiny Cat Vodka at the 2018 American Craft Spirits Association awards.
Tasting Room
Neighborhood wine bar and retail shop that welcomes wine lovers of all knowledge levels. Offering wines from all over the world. From Natural Wines to Pet-Nats and more. Their motto is “quality over price.”
Bourbon Bowl
Bourbon Bowl is a locally-owned and operated bowling alley with 6 full-service bowling lanes, a cocktail bar, and indoor/outdoor dining areas serving tasty craft food, ice-cold beer, and premium cocktails.
Dram & Draught
A place for the whiskey fanatic, the craft beer fan, the cocktail enthusiast, the winetipper, and more.
Northern Roots Coffeehouse
Specialty coffeehouse located in Downtown Greensboro. Proudly serving Loom Coffee as well as organic, non-GMO, and local baked goods.
Moshi Moshi
Established in 2020, Moshi Moshi serves a variety of sweet treats for the Triad. From delicious boba tea and sparkling yogurt to limited edition Kroffles and Taiyaki, Moshi Moshi will always have an option to satisfy your sweet cravings. Get your sip together.
Sage Mule
At The Sage Mule, you’ll find your favorite go-to’s crafted with love and creativity. You’ll also find exciting new flavors and combinations you didn’t know you needed in your life. You’ll wake up with some of the finest coffee Greensboro has to offer and tackle the morning with freshly baked, scratch-made pastries. Enjoy locally-sourced ingredients that transform the humble sandwich into something sublime.
Vida Pour Tea
An organic, fair trade local tea shop in Greensboro, NC. Sells local goods, kombucha, kefir, hand-blended tea, herbs, and art. Located on Historic State Street.
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