Craft breweries are a great place to try out beers as well as socialize with new people and sometimes even bring Fido with you along for the ride! Georgia's craft beer scene has expanded since the last decade, with Atlanta and the surrounding metro area seeing new breweries opening every year! So if you’re going alone, a full-blown night out with your buddies, or together with Fido to a spot to get a drink, here's a list of local craft breweries to visit in metro Atlanta.

Atlanta Brewing Company (Red Brick Brewing)

Where: 2207, 2323 Defoor Hills Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 

The Atlanta Brewing Company has outlasted several come-and-go breweries by holding steady with longtime fan favorites like the Laughing Skull amber ale, Hoplanta IPA, white ale and craft lager. With historic bragging rights and a glass-walled taproom sporting a copper-topped bar, this is both the Old and New Atlanta in a single pint glass!

Bucking Goat Brewing Company

Where: 76 Seven Hills Blvd, Dallas, GA 30132, USA

The newly opened microbrewery and taproom in Dallas designed to bring the community together! They serve craft beer that made with the highest standards in mind, without the pretentious vibe. They also have good food to go with your drink!

Drowned Valley Brewing

Where: 4 S Tennessee St, Cartersville, GA 30120

Located in the history Calton Building, Drowned Valley Brewing is Cartersville’s first craft brewery! The inviting atmosphere is the perfect place to kick back and relax with a drink hand and watch your favorite team, or participate in one of several games they have in store. They also have live music and a variety of food trucks and local restaurants that will compliment your drink. Come and meet new friends and discover the brews that Cartersville has to offer!

Eventide Brewing

Where: 1015 Grant St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315

This small brewery in Grant Park opened in 2011 just up the road from the retail and restaurant complex, the Beacon on Grant Street. Eventide has become a part of the tight-knit community and hosts food truck Fridays as well as regular neighborhood gatherings.

Glover Park Brewery

Where: 65 Atlanta St SE, Marietta, GA 30060 

The Glover Park Brewery was born out of the desire of friends that want to be a part of the resurgence of Marietta's historic downtown. Their goal is to offer local, freshly crafted beers and become a gathering spot for beer lovers of the community. So, whether you're a craft beer connoisseur, enjoying a cold round with friends, or are looking for an unforgettable space for private events, then Glover Park Brewery has that in store for you!

Hixtown Brewing

Where: 407 Main St, Villa Rica, GA 30180

Hixtown is the name of Villa Rica in the early-to-mid 1800s and the city began to grow when gold was discovered in the area. Hixtown Brewery is founded by Brian Britt, a proud Airforce veteran that enjoyed the many styles of beer throughout his journeys. He began homebrewing then it turned into a hobby for over ten years, winning regional and national awards for his brews. Today, Hixtown Brewing serves 11 brews for you to choose from. Visit Hixtown Brewing, the next time you want to drink something different.

Horned Owl Brewing

Where: 765 S Main St, Kennesaw, GA 30144

After years of working in the restaurant biz and beer industry, founder Joe Uhl decided to open a brewery in Kennesaw. His passion for craft beer started when his son introduced him to craft beer at The Brick store in Decatur. And with that came the Horned Owl Brewing! Enjoy a variety of great-tasting brews here!

Monday Night Brewing

Where: 670 Trabert Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Monday Night Brewing is one of the founding fathers of Atlanta's craft beer scene. This brewery has been tying one on for years with their awesomely-named classics like Fu Manbrew, Drafty Kilt, and Nerd Alert. Monday Night Brewing will also have a second outpost called the "Garage" at the Lee & White development in the historic West End located off the Westside BetlLine Trail.

Orpheus Brewing

Where: 1440 Dutch Valley Pl NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

Orpheus started with brew-master Jason Pelet's love for sour beers. Their standouts include the ridiculously Atlanta Tart Plum Saison and the Transmigration of Souls double IPA, which unlike other beers from Orpheus, they usually suggest pairing it with another beer instead of food, talk about overkill! The brewery is located away off of Dutch Valley Road in Midtown with views of the BetLine and Piedmont Park. They also offer tours and guests can sample their regular beer offerings as well as some limited ones and barrel-aged brews only available at the brewery.

Red Hare Brewing

Where: 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd SE, Marietta, GA 30067

Red Hare Brewing has a couple of early hits with the Long Day Lager and Gangway IPA, but their juiced-up SPF became an instant classic, especially to those that favor drinking on Atlanta rooftops during the summertime. With success, they shifted towards a fruitier disposition overall, with strawberry and peach versions of their Berliner Weisse and Soft J IPA.

Reformation Brewery

Where: 105 Elm St., Woodstock, GA 30188

Reformation opened its doors back in 2015. They focus on European-influenced beers like Cadence, which is a Belgian style ale, Haddy, a Belgian style white ale, and a toasted porter. The brewery has a second location in downtown Woodstock with a larger taproom, a brew lab, a patio, and a beer garden.

Red Top Brew House

Where: 4637 S Main St, Acworth, GA 30101

Red Top Brewhouse is a family-friendly gathering place that features its own products, as well as a beverages from the leaders of the industry. Their state-of-the-art self-serve beer wall allows you to sample by the ounce and skip the long lines. To compliment their brews are delicious pub grub to satisfy your cravings like their Red Top Burger,  Fish & Chips, and more! If you’re bringing Fido along, their outdoor seating area the one to go!

Scofflaw Brewing Co.

Where: 1738 MacArthur Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Scofflaw Brewing Company is located in northwest Atlanta's Bolton neighborhood. The brewery brews in an over 18,000 square-foot facility with a tasting room. Guests will be able to sample several of their tropical and hoppy IPAs and an imperial, barrel-aged stout.

Second Self Beer Co.

Where: 1317 Logan Cir NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Second Self Beer prides itself on using fresh ingredients to make their beers. They have an expanded location on the Westside that features a canning room and tasting room and is also open for tours and samples of regular, limited and seasonal releases. You can head there to watch college football, Atlanta United soccer matches and the Falcons on the TV!

SweetWater Brewing Company

Where: 195 Ottley Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

This longtime Atlanta brewery keeps it local even if they are no longer a small-time operation. They often gather the beer community for chef and restaurant pop-ups, charity events, and release parties alike. The Woodlands Project, located next door to the main brewery, has breathed new life into SweetWater. The brewery's updated taproom also just reopened with a full menu of food!

Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Where: 121 New St, Decatur, GA 30030

The Three Taverns Craft Brewery is famous locally for their A Night on Ponce IPA and got plenty of new fans with their sours like the Rapturous, (raspberry) Lord Grey, (earl grey tea) and the Enchantress (cranberry). Their tasting room has been recognized by Eater as one of the hottest craft beer spots in the country and continues to be an essential beer destination in metro Atlanta!

Wild Heaven

Where: 135 Maple St B, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

From being launched back in 2010, WIld Heaven has been at the forefront of Georgia's growing craft beer scene! Its brew facility has been instrumental in making Avondale Estates a drinking destination. Be on the lookout for their second outpost to open soon in the historic Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of West End at the Lee & White development on the Westside Beltline Trail.