Brewery Profile

The Wrecking Bar Brewpub

A visit here starts with the building as much as the beer. The brewpub operates inside a late Victorian structure in Atlanta that has served several earlier roles, including residence, church, dance studio, and architectural salvage store. That layered history gives the place a different feel from a warehouse taproom or production brewery, and it helps explain its role as a neighborhood cornerstone rather than just a beer counter. Visitors walk into a full-service brewpub setting where brewing, food, and a broader bar program share the same space. Head Brewer Tim Schiavone oversees a 7-barrel system, so the beer program is closely tied to what is being made and served on site.

Travelers exploring Atlanta’s beer scene often look for range: clean lagers, familiar pub styles, hop-forward options, and the more exploratory beers that have become common in modern craft brewing. The Wrecking Bar Brewpub fits that pattern with an emphasis on both classic and experimental work. Its lineup is known to include styles such as Helles, Pilsner, ESB, and IPA, alongside fruited Goses and farmhouse ales. The brewpub also maintains a barrel-aging program built around stouts, barleywines, and scotch ales aged in bourbon and rum barrels. One point of recognition is a Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal in the Barrel Aged Strong Ales category for Willett Bourbon Barrel Aged Ye Old Sprinklerhead Barleywine.

For planning purposes, this is a brewery visit that can also function as a meal stop, since the kitchen uses locally sourced ingredients and the operation includes a full-service restaurant. The extensive bar program may be useful for groups that include people who are not focused only on beer. Because the beers available on a given day can change, especially with small-batch production and barrel-aged releases, the taproom is the place to confirm the current pours. Visitors interested in the brewery side may want to pay attention to both the traditional styles and the stronger barrel-aged beers, since those represent two clear parts of the house identity. Details such as hours, reservations, and daily food offerings should be checked directly before going.

The Wrecking Bar Brewpub operates out of a late Victorian structure in Atlanta, Georgia, which previously functioned as a residence, a church, a dance studio, and an architectural salvage store. This location serves as a neighborhood cornerstone, offering a full-service restaurant alongside its brewing operations. Head Brewer Tim Schiavone oversees the 7-barrel brewing system, producing a range of beers that emphasize both perfected classic styles, such as Helles, Pilsner, ESB, and IPA, and more experimental offerings like fruited Goses and farmhouse ales. The brewpub maintains an established barrel-aging program focused on stouts, barleywines, and scotch ales matured in bourbon and rum barrels. Notable recognition includes a Silver Medal in the Barrel Aged Strong Ales category at the Great American Beer Festival for their Willett Bourbon Barrel Aged Ye Old Sprinklerhead Barleywine. The facility also features an extensive bar program and a kitchen that utilizes locally sourced ingredients.

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292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307-1953

Phone: 4042212600

Website: http://www.wreckingbarbrewpub.com

Hours: Christmas Eve - Closed Christmas Day - Closed New Year's Day - Closed

Popular Beers

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Beer Styles at The Wrecking Bar Brewpub

The Wrecking Bar Brewpub brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes IPA, Dopplebock, Winter Lager, Sour Ale, IIPA, Mexican Lager, Smoked Helles, West Coast IPA, Brown Porter, Festbier, Raspberry Sherbet Ale, and West Coast Pilsner. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is The Wrecking Bar Brewpub located?
The Wrecking Bar Brewpub is located at 292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30307-1953. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
What are The Wrecking Bar Brewpub's hours?
Current hours are: Christmas Eve - Closed Christmas Day - Closed New Year's Day - Closed. Hours can change on holidays and during private events — call ahead if your visit is time-sensitive.
How can I learn more about The Wrecking Bar Brewpub?
Visit http://www.wreckingbarbrewpub.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.