Hillman Beer - Old Fort
Brewery
Old Fort, NC
Mica Town Brewing
Brewery
Marion, NC
Mica Town Brewing operates Marion and Nebo taprooms serving housemade beer, cider, and spirits, plus a separate 21-and-over High Dive bar.
- Visitors seeking housemade beer and cider in Marion or Nebo
- Guests interested in housemade rum, vodka, whiskey, or spirit-based cocktails
- Groups seeking rotating food trucks and weekly live music at the Nebo taproom
Mica Town Brewing Nebo Location
Brewery
Nebo, NC
Mica Town Brewing operates Marion and Nebo taprooms serving housemade beer, cider, and spirits, plus a separate 21-and-over High Dive bar.
- Visitors seeking housemade beer and cider in Marion or Nebo
- Guests interested in housemade rum, vodka, whiskey, or spirit-based cocktails
- Groups seeking rotating food trucks and weekly live music at the Nebo taproom
Foothills Watershed
Brewery
Old Fort, NC
Foothills Watershed operates an on-site small-batch brewery and taproom in Old Fort with a regularly rotating beer list.
- craft beer drinkers seeking rotating small-batch drafts
- visitors wanting to combine a brewery visit with BBQ
- mountain bikers seeking a taproom and food after riding
Taylors Brewing Company
Brewery
Marion, NC
Whaley Farm Brewery
Brewery
Old Fort, NC
Whaley Farm Brewery serves Appalachian farm beers, English cask ales, and continental lagers brewed with Whaley-grown and locally sourced ingredients in Old Fort.
- Visitors seeking hand-pulled English cask ales
- Drinkers interested in Appalachian beers made with farm-grown ingredients
- Customers looking for continental lagers served through Lukr side-pull faucets
Appalachian Mountain Brewery Outpost & Kitchen
Brewery
Old Fort, NC
Appalachian Mountain Brewery operates Boone's first brewery with locations in Boone, Mills River, and Old Fort, North Carolina.
- Visiting a brewery in Boone, Mills River, or Old Fort
- Finding beer through the brewery's beer finder
- Ordering cider or mead
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FAQ
Which McDowell County brewery has food?
Foothills Watershed offers a full BBQ menu using local, pasture-raised meat, along with vegetarian options and a kids menu. Mica Town Brewing does not have an in-house kitchen but hosts rotating food trucks.
Can I buy packaged beer or crowlers in McDowell County?
Foothills Watershed offers packaged beer and crowlers for off-site consumption.
Which local brewery serves cider or spirits as well as beer?
Mica Town Brewing serves hard-pressed cider and cocktails made with housemade rum, vodka, and whiskey. Its Nebo facility produces the spirits.
Are any brewery areas restricted to adults?
Mica Town Brewing's separate High Dive bar is restricted to guests 21 and over and operates Friday and Saturday nights.