Brewpubs became legal in Georgia in 1995. But the concept of the modern brewery restaurant, with beer made in an on-premises brewhouse and chef-driven menus a cut above the usual pub grub, has been a big part of the American craft beer movement since the early ’80s.
Among metro Atlanta’s longest running brewpubs, Max Lager’s downtown dates to 1998, and 5 Seasons at the Prado rose from the ashes of a previous brewpub operation in 2001.
Twain’s in Decatur recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, though it’s only been a licensed brewpub since 2006.
Two more favorites, the Wrecking Bar in Inman Park, which opened in 2011, and Cherry Street in Cumming, which opened in 2012, are relative newcomers that have already made a mark on the scene.
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