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Many craft breweries across South Carolina are known for welcoming beer-drinking adults with kids in tow. Think inviting greenspaces, patios, yard games, entertainment, family-friendly events and onsite dining. This means parents and their offspring can both score in the fun department and truly have a "something for everyone" experience.
Looking for a spot to sip a local craft beer while your youngsters run and play? Check out these kid-loving breweries.
Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom
Located on Main Street in Travelers Rest, Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom has outdoor spaces and is a stone’s throw from the Swamp Rabbit Trail, a family-oriented cycling path that runs all the way into downtown Greenville. Kids are always welcome inside the brewery, too.
Yee Haw Brewing Co.
Established in Johnson City, Tennessee in 2015, Yee Haw Brewing Co. prides itself on creating its own unique riffs on traditional beer styles. Dog and kid friendly, Yee Haw is a great spot to enjoy both great tasting beers and fun environment!
Fireforge Brewery
Housed in a former tire warehouse in downtown Greenville, Fireforge Brewery is a spot offers vintage sofas, handcrafted tables and a biergarten. With 15 house-brewed beers, wines, meads and regionally made ciders, this is a place not to miss.
Ciclops Cyderi & Brewery
The brewery and cidery’s bright, well-lit and large indoor area has TVs, food and benches, plus cornhole and other games for kids and young-at-heart adults. Besides their own brews, Ciclops sells plenty of other craft beers.
Rockers Brewing
The large indoor facility features games—such as cornhole and foosball—and plenty of room for kids to romp. Live music is offered occasionally. The kitchen at Rockers Brewing has a long list of tasty dishes to suit tastebuds of all ages.
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Ale House at Curtiss-Wright Hanger
The non-beer menu includes kid-popular pizzas, big pretzels with cheese dipping sauce and more. There are grassy areas outside at Hunter-Gatherer, plus a second-floor observation deck where families can watch airplanes land and take off at Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport.
Steel Hands Brewing
Located in nearby Cayce, Steel Hands is a local favorite with a great menu, a large taplist and a large outside seating area with lots of spaces for games and entertainment.
Windy Hill Orchard & Cider Mill
Fritz and Catherine Gusmer, owners of Windy Hill, grew up making cider with a wooden press given to them by their mother, so they are well-attuned to the younger set. A big draw for kids here is the signature hot apple cider doughnuts available fresh in-season.
Southern Hops Brewing
The big grassy area at Southern Hops is an inviting destination where kids can kick soccer balls, throw footballs or spin hula hoops, all provided in a large outdoor toy box. Also on hand are corn hole and Giant Jenga. A kids’ menu (with coloring pages) features grilled cheese, chicken nuggets and pizza. On Tuesdays, kids eat free with paying adults.
Seminar Brewing
Seminar checks off all the family- and kid-friendly boxes and a few extras, including arcade games, Skee-Ball, Giant Jenga, shuffleboard and cornhole. The kids’ menu offers fountain soft drinks in warmer months. Kids and pets are welcome to play in the outdoor beer garden.
Shellring Ale Works
Located in Port Royal, Beaufort and right off the 11th Street docks, Shellring is the perfect water-front setting for authentic connections and unforgettable memories to be shared by all ages. Plus, the grilled cheese and hot dogs are always a favorite among kiddos.
Side Hustle Brewing at The Bank
When you want your brew and a great meal, entertainment and fun for the kids, too, better take it to The Bank. Home to Side Hustle Brewing, this is your hub for great brew with all the trimmings: crave-worthy pub fare and sweets from your choice of six eateries, a gigantic outdoor space (55,000 square feet!) with a Family Zone, live entertainment, plenty of games and tons of seating.
Crooked Hammock Brewery
There are tons of reasons for families to visit Barefoot Landing, and Crooked Hammock Brewery is tops among them. Think of it as a tropical playground with beer. Ping-pong, fire pits, hammocks, lounging chairs, corn hole and other yard games make this brewery is as kid-friendly as they come. The menu is jam-packed with beverages and tasty eats – and this includes one just for the youngsters that hits all the right spots, from mac-n-cheese to chicken tenders to fruit cups.
Two Blokes Brewing
Kids feel right at home at Two Blokes' Half Pint Kids' Table, stocked with a variety of games, books and a chalkboard. You'll also find Giant Jenga, enjoyed by both adults and kids, and English-style darts (mostly for adults).
Holy City Brewing
The indoor-outdoor taproom at Holy City Brewing has shaded picnic tables where parents can sit, sip and watch their children play basketball or kickball. On weekends during summer months, there’s live music for the whole family.
Rusty Bull Brewing
This North Charleston brewery has hosted several kid-specific events like the eclipse-themed painting class (Paints and Pints) that took place in advance of the 2017 solar eclipse. Unlike some taprooms, Rusty Bull is well-lighted with comfortable seating for families.
