Brewery Profile

Legend Brewing Co

In a Richmond beer scene that includes neighborhood taprooms, production breweries, and restaurants with local beer lists, a visit here centers on an established brewpub model. Operating since January 1994, the brewery is a commercial microbrewery as well as an on-site pub restaurant, so visitors are not only stopping for a pint but entering a place tied to brewing, food service, and regional distribution. Its beers are supplied to restaurants and pubs around Richmond and elsewhere in Virginia, which gives the pub a role beyond its own dining room. What a visitor can expect is a working brewery identity paired with a restaurant setting, with the beer program presented alongside a menu intended to match the house-made offerings.

Travelers exploring beer in Virginia often look for places that connect local production with a sense of how a city drinks day to day. This stop fits that pattern because it makes both ales and lagers, rather than focusing on only one fermentation tradition. That matters from a brewing standpoint: ales and lagers involve different yeast needs and maturation conditions, and producing both requires separate attention to process. For visitors, the practical result is a brewery where the range may cover more than one familiar branch of beer styles, without needing to frame the experience around rare releases or named flagships. It is also a brewpub, so the visit can work as a meal stop as well as a beer stop.

For planning purposes, the most reliable approach is to treat the on-site pub restaurant as the main visitor point and confirm the day’s pours when you arrive. Specific beer names, current availability, hours, reservations, and any tour access are not established here, so those details should be checked directly with the brewery before making a special trip. The known draw is straightforward: a Richmond brewery with full production capabilities, a food menu built to accompany its handcrafted beers, and a history that reaches back to the early years of the modern craft beer movement in Virginia. Because it supplies beer beyond its own walls, visitors may also encounter its products elsewhere in the region, but the brewpub is the place to experience the brewery in its own setting.

Legend Brewing Company, established in January 1994, operates as a commercial microbrewery supplying premium beers to restaurants and pubs throughout Richmond and wider areas of Virginia. The brewery distinguishes itself within the regional craft beer landscape by producing both lagers and ales, a process that necessitates managing differing yeast requirements and maturation conditions. Legend maintains a pub restaurant on-site, which serves a menu designed to complement the selection of handcrafted beers. This location functions as an award-winning brewpub, offering food service alongside its full production capabilities.

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321 W 7th St, Richmond, Virginia, 23224-2307

Phone: (804) 232-3446

Website: http://www.legendbrewing.com

Hours: 3:00pm - 8:00pm Mon - Thu 12:00pm - 9:00pm Fri - Sat 12:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday

Popular Beers

A quick look at notable pours currently tied to Legend Brewing Co.

Beer Styles at Legend Brewing Co

Legend Brewing Co brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes Brown Ale. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Legend Brewing Co located?
Legend Brewing Co is located at 321 W 7th St, Richmond, Virginia, 23224-2307. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
What are Legend Brewing Co's hours?
Current hours are: 3:00pm - 8:00pm Mon - Thu 12:00pm - 9:00pm Fri - Sat 12:00pm - 7:00pm Sunday. Hours can change on holidays and during private events — call ahead if your visit is time-sensitive.
How can I learn more about Legend Brewing Co?
Visit http://www.legendbrewing.com for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.