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    Sierra Nevada Taproom (Mills River, NC)

    Published: May 23, 2022 · Modified: Jul 12, 2024 · Leave a Comment

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    Sierra Nevada in Mills River, NC, serves up fresh, seasonal food and beer for all tastes at its taproom and restaurant!

    Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, NC
    Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, NC

    We're big fans of Sierra Nevada.

    Not only do they have fascinating brewery tours, they also have wonderful restaurants and taprooms at both Chico, California, and Mills River, North Carolina!

    So even if beer isn't necessarily your favorite thing, or maybe you just don't have time for a tour, know that you can still stop by and get an amazing meal that you will not regret.

    We've visited Sierra Nevada's Mills River, NC, location more than once now, and loved it both times. Here's what you can look forward to when you go.

    Getting to Sierra Nevada at Mills River

    The brewery is located about a half-hour drive south of Asheville, North Carolina, which is known for its trendy food and drink scene.

    In the mood for more beer and wine tours in North Carolina? We also enjoyed Souther Williams Vineyard and New Belgium Brewery!

    Asheville is an easy day trip if you happen to be visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or a good place to regroup if you've been hiking the strenuous Art Loeb trail.

    Check Sierra Nevada's website to book a tour and see up-to-date hours of operation (the taproom isn't open every day).

    Wondering what the tour is like? I reviewed both the Chico and Mills River experiences!

    The Taproom

    We did the tour first, and then moved on to the restaurant.

    I looked eagerly for the vampire fries that I remembered from the Chico restaurant, but they weren't there. Instead, we ordered duck-fat fries, which were also incredible.

    I ordered the trout, and my husband ordered a burger. He says it was the best burger he's ever tasted in his whole life (and he eats a lot of burgers).

    Lunch at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Restaurant.
    Lunch at the Sierra Nevada Brewery Restaurant

    Our earlier experience with the restaurant in California had been wonderful, and the North Carolina one is just as great.

    Lots of fresh, seasonal ingredients and expertly prepared food!

    I especially like that they cleverly incorporate beer into some of the food! The chiffon cake we had for dessert was drizzled with an Otra Vez (their gose) syrup.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake.
    Lemon Poppy Seed Chiffon Cake

    On a more recent trip to North Carolina, we (of course) returned to Sierra Nevada.

    This time, we found the restaurant had added outdoor seating with a partial menu.

    Menu at Sierra Nevada.
    Menu for the "Back Porch" at Sierra Nevada
    Plate with Carolina bison hot dog topped with chili and coleslaw and cup of white bean chili.
    Carolina Bison Dog + White Bean Chili

    There is also now an outdoor stage for hosting occasional live music.

    outdoor stage with musicians at sierra nevada in asheville.
    Outdoor Stage at Sierra Nevada

    We loved these additions to the Sierra Nevada experience!

    I hope you'll get to try the taproom and restaurant at either Sierra Nevada location if you're in the area. If you do, let us know in the comments what your favorite food + beer was!

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