Brewery Profile

Oden Brewing Company - Greensboro

A visit here centers on a restored industrial building with a longer life than the brewery itself. The Greensboro facility operates in a structure dating to the 1930s, originally used as a bottling plant, and the Oden family has maintained the building across four generations. That history gives the taproom a different context from a newer brewery space: visitors are walking into a place tied to local industry as well as beer. The Greensboro site is the company’s flagship, and it offers craft beers on tap along with live music events inside the restored space. The family story also extends beyond Greensboro, with roots in Wilmington, where Bill and Jan Oden lived before relocating.

Travelers moving through North Carolina beer destinations often look for more than a quick pint. In cities such as Greensboro, a brewery stop can be part of a broader visit that includes historic buildings, neighborhood districts, music, and casual social spaces. Oden Brewing Company fits that kind of itinerary because its main appeal is not described through a single signature beer or a long list of awards, but through the combination of draft beer, a reused 1930s building, and events. Since the available information does not identify specific beer names or styles for the Greensboro taproom, visitors should think of it as a place to check the current lineup rather than plan around one known flagship pour.

For practical planning, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, event schedule, and any details not established in the public description, such as food options, seating arrangements, or policies for pets and families. Live music is part of the Greensboro experience, so checking ahead can help visitors choose between a quieter stop and a show night. The company also has a second location in Wilmington, which opened in March 2025 with 16 rotating craft taps plus a curated selection of wine and cocktails; that detail is useful for travelers comparing the two Oden stops, but the Greensboro facility remains the primary brewery location. For a visitor, the clearest reason to choose Greensboro is the chance to see the original Oden Brewing setting inside a family-maintained former bottling plant while sampling whatever craft beers are currently on tap.

The Oden Brewing Company's primary facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, operates within a structure dating back to the 1930s. This building was originally utilized as a bottling plant and has been maintained by the Oden family across four generations. The company offers a selection of craft beers on tap and hosts live music events within the restored industrial space. While the Greensboro location serves as the flagship, the Oden family's roots trace back to Wilmington, where Bill and Jan Oden resided before relocating. A second Oden Brewing location opened in Wilmington in March 2025, offering 16 rotating craft taps alongside a curated selection of wine and cocktails.

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802 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403, USA, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403

Phone: 336-285-8439

Website: http://www.odenbrewing.com/

Hours: Mon - Thurs 2pm-10pm, Fri - Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm