Brewery Profile

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery

In Durham’s craft beverage scene, ZincHouse Winery & Brewery stands out less as a standard neighborhood taproom and more as a large-format destination. A visitor arriving at the 87-acre property finds a combined winery and brewery with several places to settle in: the main ZincHouse building, the Pavilion, the Carriage House, outdoor verandas, and firepits with views across the vineyards. The house craft beer is part of a broader beverage program that also includes an extensive wine inventory, bourbon, and cigars. The setting gives the visit a different pace from a quick pint at a bar; guests are more likely to move between indoor and outdoor spaces, listen to music, or make an afternoon of it.

Travelers exploring breweries in the Triangle often look for variety: local beer, outdoor seating, live entertainment, and somewhere to spend time with a group. ZincHouse fits that pattern while adding the winery side of the experience. Because specific beer styles and current pours are not fixed in the available information, the taproom is the place to confirm what ZincHouse craft beers are available that day. For visitors who are not focused only on beer, the broader list of more than 400 wines, along with bourbon and cigars, gives mixed-interest groups several directions to go. The vineyard views and firepits also make the property more of a leisure stop than a purely production-focused brewery visit.

A few practical details matter before planning a trip. ZincHouse is restricted to guests aged 21 and older, so it is not a family-oriented brewery stop. The venue is open Wednesday through Sunday, and it hosts regular live music performances, which can affect the atmosphere and draw larger crowds depending on the day. Food service is handled through rotating food trucks rather than an in-house kitchen, so the day’s meal options may vary. With three buildings and multiple outdoor areas, it is useful to check current hours, music listings, food truck schedules, and the day’s beer pours directly before visiting.

The ZincHouse facility operates on an 87-acre property in Durham, North Carolina, functioning as a combined winery and brewery. The establishment features three distinct buildings—the main ZincHouse structure, the Pavilion, and the Carriage House—along with multiple outdoor verandas and firepits overlooking vineyards. While producing its own ZincHouse craft beer, the venue also maintains an extensive inventory of over 400 wines, bourbon, and cigars. The premises are restricted to guests aged 21 and older. Open Wednesday through Sunday, the location hosts regular live music performances and utilizes rotating food trucks for meal service.

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6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham, NC 27703, USA, Durham, North Carolina, 27703

Phone: (833) 494-9463

Website: https://www.zinchouse.com/

Hours: Wednesday,Thursday 03:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday,Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm - 08:00pm