French Broad River Brewery | Asheville's Craft Beer & Music Hub
Goldenrod Pilsner (Pilsner) Frog Horn IPA (India Pale Ale) Gateway Kölsch (Kölsch Style Ale)

Welcome to
French Broad River Brewery & French Broad River Pizza!

Welcome to French Broad River Brewery, where craft beer and community come together. Located at the edge of Biltmore Village, our brewery has been serving Asheville’s finest craft beers since 2000. Whether you’re a fan of hoppy IPAs, rich porters, or crisp pilsners, we have something for every palate.

Enjoy Our Craft Beer Selection

Our taproom features a rotating selection of beers brewed on-site, each crafted with the finest ingredients and inspired by European brewing traditions. Popular brews include the Goldenrod Pilsner—a classic, refreshing beer with a crisp finish, and the River Mist Hazy IPA—packed with juicy citrus flavors and a smooth, aromatic finish.

Weekly Live Music & Events

French Broad River Brewery is more than just a place to enjoy a drink—it’s a community hub where great beer, live music, and good times come together. Just minutes from the Biltmore Estate & Downtown, our taproom is a gathering spot for locals and visitors alike.

What Makes Us One of Asheville’s Favorite Breweries?

  • Award-Winning Local Beers
  • Delicious Pizza from French Broad River Pizza
  • Live Music & Trivia Nights
  • Family & Pet-Friendly Environment
  • Prime Location in Biltmore Village

Pizza & Pints: The Perfect Match

No brewery experience is complete without great food. That’s why we offer French Broad River Pizza, serving up hot, hand-tossed pizzas made to order. Whether you’re here for a quick slice or a full meal, our pizza perfectly complements our craft beers and the lively atmosphere of our taproom.

FRENCH BROAD RIVER PIZZA IS NOW OPEN! Check out the pizza website, menu, and order here!

Please park in our front lot tonight for @jerrysdeadofficial ! Thank you!Tickets for Brew Ridge Jam tomorrow are still on sale! Link in bio✨
@coyoterodeo & French Broad River Brewery here with a special reminder about tomorrow’s Brew Ridge Jam with @jr_scarekrow_music @coyoterodeo @empirestrikesbrass @leftoversalmonmusic! Watch til the end for a laugh lol, this video was too fun to make with these guys😂😅REMINDER: our back parking lot will be closed tonight for @jerrysdeadofficial to build the stage so if you’re coming tonight, park in the front lot!
Brew Ridge Jam is TOMORROW! 🍻 Leftover Salmon takes over our outdoor stage with special guests Jon Stickley and Jonathan Scales, plus Empire Strikes Brass and Coyote Rodeo rounding out the lineup.Get here early because there’s plenty happening inside too. From 4-6pm, JR ScareKrow & special guests take over the indoor stage, and every guest gets two tickets to sample French Broad River Brewery beer from any of our three bars.Music inside and out all day. Grab your tickets and we’ll see you tomorrow!**Please note, we unfortunately cannot allow pets or chairs at our ticketed outdoor shows!
Two more outdoor shows here in August! If you haven’t seen our brewery transform into an outdoor venue, watch til the end for a peek at the stage, vendors, and more. We can’t wait to dance the night away for these two August shows and finally our last show in September! Tickets are still on sale now for✨ Brew Ridge Jam 8/21
✨ Keller & The Keels 8/29
✨ The Movement & Pepper 9/3Hope to see you all there!
We love Mondays with @alex_bazemore & friends!! If you haven’t been up to the taproom for a Monday show with Alex, consider this your sign to come on by! Twice a month, Alex and his talented friends take the stage to play originals, covers, and sometimes just jam and play around. It’s an impressive showing of candid moments, amazing music, and pure local talent. Come on by tonight to check it out for yourself!
Hard to believe 2 weeks ago today was our Daze Between event with @jerrysdeadofficial & @cloudsofdelusionofficial ⚡️ What a fun day that was celebrating Jerry Garcia with our community. Thanks to all who came out! 💜💛💚 It’s been an absolutely wild month here at the brewery with one event after another. Recaps of all the great things we’ve had going on are definitely overdue, starting with this one 📸Don’t forget, we have free live music tonight, tomorrow, the next day… almost every day of the week (most weeks) besides Tuesday trivia! Check out our calendar on our website or our IG highlight to find out what’s going on. Cheers y’all!
Only about three weeks until we turn up the reggae soundtrack to summer one more time. 🌴The Movement + Pepper bring the High Tide Summer Tour to our outdoor stage September 3 with special guest Surfer Girl, closing out this year’s Outdoor Summer Concert Series with plenty of reggae, rock, and island sound in the mix.Keep summer playing a little longer. Get tickets now. 🍻
Okay I know we posted a Brad video yesterday but please do hear him out again because he’s got a lot to say about this weekend’s specific events too!!!This weekend we have two awesome local bands rolling through taking over the taproom stage. All events are free and open to all! We’re family & pet-friendly both inside and outside on the patio. Come on by for a classic Asheville brewery summer hang🍻🍕🎶
21
Aug
Bluegrass
Leftover Salmon

Friday - 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cost: $45.00
22
Aug
Jazz
Jazz Brunch

Saturday - 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Cost: No Cover
22
Aug
Don’t Tell Comedy

Saturday - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: $