Watching sports and sipping on beer go hand in hand. In April, the excitement of the Final Four and NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship will be played right here in Atlanta.
For fans who want to watch the game from a brewery or just want to grab a brew before or after the games, here are nine places for beer snobs to check out around Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the festivities will be held.
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday
300 Marietta St NW, Atlanta
404-885-1472
Just around the corner from the stadium, STATS is stacked with TVs to watch sporting events on — 70 in total. There are even taps at some of the tables, so you won’t miss a moment of the game.
Hours: 5-9 p.m., Monday; 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5 p.m.-midnight, Friday; noon-midnight, Saturday; noon-9 p.m., Sunday
300 Marietta St NW, Atlanta
404-521-2728
Offering a variety of authentic German beers and food, Der Birgarten is a short stroll from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, all in a traditional German beer hall setting.
Hours: 11 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-2:30 a.m., Friday; noon-2:30 p.m., Saturday; noon-midnight
420 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta
404-458-5690
The neighborhood bar has more than 110 beers and ciders brewed right here in Georgia. They will also be showing the basketball games during the Final Four.
Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery
Hours: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 4-10:30 p.m., Sunday
320 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta
404-525-4400
This downtown spot is in a 10,000-square-foot historic building. Check out the BBQ, pizzas and pork chops in the restaurant or simply come to drink with the beer brewed in house.
Hours: 4-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday
60 Georgia Ave. SE, Atlanta
This brewery is the relatively new kid on the block. It opened last summer along Summerhill’s Georgia Avenue. It’s a short drive from the center of downtown.
1010 White St. SW, Atlanta
Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Tuesday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday
404-254-2232
Last year, the duo behind Wild Heaven, makers of the wildly popular Emergency Drinking Beer, expanded their Atlanta footprint when they opened a second location in the West End.
Hours: 4-9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; Noon-midnight, Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday
933 Lee St. SW, Atlanta
404-352-7703
If you’re venturing to the West End from downtown, you can also check out Monday Night Garage. The Beltine-adjacent property is the second location from the folks at Monday Night Brewing.
Hours: 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday-Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday
249 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta
404-835-2040
This Midtown brewery, a short drive from the center of downtown, features not only in-house beers, but also a variety of games to play.
Hours: 4-10 p.m., Monday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Tuesday; 11 a.m.-midnight, Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday
550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta
404-968-2777
New Realm’s massive building along the Eastside Beltline Trail offers a variety of local brews, a full menu of grub and views of the city from its rooftop.
