French Broad River Brewery

French Broad River Brewery 🍻We are finally open again!🍻

Established either 1997 or 1998, depending on who you talk to. French Broad is proud to be one of Asheville’s great breweries.
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Since opening our doors in 2001, our goal has been to create traditional European style beers while maintaining the unique flavor that is Asheville. Our tasty creations can be found all over North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Louisiana, with new territories coming soon. If you’re a beer lover traveling in the Southeastern U.S., you’ve got to check out Asheville. Our town featur

es scads of breweries, tasting rooms (most breweries pour pints onsite), and taprooms (there’s a phenomenal beer selection here). For general questions, please email [email protected].

This weekend, spring is finally here🌷🍕🍻Join us in celebrating the release of our spring seasonal brew, The Maibock! Be t...
03/19/2026

This weekend, spring is finally here🌷🍕🍻

Join us in celebrating the release of our spring seasonal brew, The Maibock! Be the first to give it a try and kick off the season with us!

We’re also bringing a full day of live music to the taproom this Saturday:
☀️11am-2pm: Jazz Brunch
☀️6-9pm: Company Swing Band
Plus, $1 from every pint sold all day will be donated to .link

The day’s festivities are free and welcome to all🍻

03/18/2026

Just a little sneak peek at the brewing process behind our beloved Kölsch 🍻

This crisp, refreshing classic gets its signature character from a blend of hop styles, which Tres breaks down in this video. It’s all about balance and precision when it comes for brewing, especially when consistency in taste is prioritized in each batch of your signature beer👌

Watch along for a look behind the scenes and see what goes into the process👀

The return of Reggae royalty! ❤️💛💚Steel Pulse joined us for an outdoor concert last summer and it was definitely a show ...
03/18/2026

The return of Reggae royalty! ❤️💛💚

Steel Pulse joined us for an outdoor concert last summer and it was definitely a show for the books. These Reggae legends will return to our outdoor stage this summer, on July 28, for a night of deep-rooted songs that have been moving crowds for decades. We’re really looking forward to Steel Pulse round 2!

Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am.

03/16/2026

The Monday blues simply just don’t exist here in the taproom✨🍻❄️🎶🍕How can you be sad when you’ve got $1 off French Broad pints, a five topping XL pizza for $20, and a stage full of local legends & Friends?

This might be an unbiased opinion but we truly can’t think of a better place to be on Mondays! Come on down! The taproom opens at 4, and music is from 6-9pm. Cheers to a new week🍻

Happy Friday🍻🍕 The music lineup this weekend is tooooo good to miss out on so come on down👏 ✨Friday 6-9: ,Grateful Dead ...
03/13/2026

Happy Friday🍻🍕

The music lineup this weekend is tooooo good to miss out on so come on down👏

✨Friday 6-9: ,Grateful Dead Tribute.
✨Saturday 11-2: Jazz Brunch
✨Saturday 6-9: , voted AVL’s favorite rock band in Mountain Xpress’s Best of WNC, widely known for Thelston’s guitar virtuosity and soaring vocals.
✨Sunday 3-6: Reggae Sunday

All of this weekend’s events are free & family/pet-friendly. Come by for a beer, some music, and some brunch, lunch, or dinner from 🍕

ON SALE NOW! Keller Williams & The Keels bring that front-porch picking meets jam energy on August 29. 🎟️: https://bit.l...
03/06/2026

ON SALE NOW! Keller Williams & The Keels bring that front-porch picking meets jam energy on August 29.

🎟️: https://bit.ly/4l9rwJv

03/05/2026

Just a little bit about our ESB from one of our brewers, Tres🍻 Did you know all of this about the Extra Special Bitter? Better question ~ have you tasted it? Watch along, learn a little, then stop by and try one for yourself.

We’ve got tonight! Be sure to order a 13 Rebels to accompany you on the dance floor⚡️

JUST ANNOUNCED! Keller & the Keels bring their Appalachian Psychedelic Bluegrass sound to our outdoor stage on August 29...
03/03/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! Keller & the Keels bring their Appalachian Psychedelic Bluegrass sound to our outdoor stage on August 29, to celebrate 20 years of Grass, the trio’s first of three albums together. Keller Williams will be joined by award-winning flatpicker, Larry Keel and his rock-solid, in-the-pocket bass-playing wife, Jenny Keel. We absolutely cannot wait for this one. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10am!

03/02/2026

It’s Monday🪕🍃🍻

Have you been thinking about coming up to the taproom for & Friends for a while? Consider this your sign to bring yourself and possibly your friends, family, or dog down to french broad for some live music, some drinks to take away the Monday blues, and a pie from

Alex Bazemore and Friends is a mash up of local Asheville “all star” musicians set to explore new musical frontiers together and have fun doing their thing. Alex and his rotating cast of local musicians play sets with ranging genres and styles influenced by everything from bluegrass to folk, jam, funk, and blues.

Even more reason to come by? We’ve got specials both in the taproom and at the pizza shop today.
🍻$1 off all French Broad pints
🍕$20 Five Topping XL pizza

Come visit us tonight!

JUST ANNOUNCED! ✨🍻🎶 We’re very excited to announce the first outdoor show of the year at French Broad River Brewery… two...
02/27/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! ✨🍻🎶 We’re very excited to announce the first outdoor show of the year at French Broad River Brewery… two nights of Beats Antique on May 29 & 30! The Bay Area trio blends world rhythms, live instrumentation, and electronic production into an immersive live show that feels equal parts dance party and theatrical experience.

Music has always been part of what we do here at French Broad River Brewery… from intimate taproom shows to packed outdoor concerts, Asheville’s music community has shaped this place as much as the beer itself. Stay tuned and follow us to be the first to hear about what else we’ve got in store for outdoor music this summer, and get your Beats Antique tickets now!

🎟️: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beats-antique-tickets-1984081219337

02/26/2026

Thursdays⚡️🌈❄️🌞

Vendor Spotlight: Tie Dye Tim✨ If you haven’t met Tim or checked out his tie dye, make it a point to pop over to his tie dye stand next time you see him at ! We love having Tim around. He’s such a great person and valued member of our French Broad fam! Thanks for being great, Tim!

Hope to see you all tonight at Jerry’s Dead! Free show, all ages welcome, 6-9pm!

Address

101 Fairview Road # B
Asheville, NC
28803

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 8pm

Telephone

+18282770222

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