The best breweries in Richmond
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery leads our ranking for breweries in Richmond. Readers voted it first in Richmond Magazine Best & Worst in 2025 and 2026. Triple Crossing Beer and Ardent Craft Ales come next.
1Hardywood Park Craft BreweryReaders' choice, 2025, 2026- 2Triple Crossing BeerReaders' runner-up, 2025, 2026
3Ardent Craft AlesReaders' top three, 2026
35 breweries are open in and around Richmond. The top 5 are ranked first; the rest follow.
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No longer open
- Anytime Beer Company, 704 Dawn St has closed.
- Canon & Draw Brewing, 1529 W Main St has closed.
- Castleburg Brewery and Taproom, 1626 Ownby Ln has closed.
- Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery, 3445 W Cary St has closed.
What breweries costs in Richmond
The lowest price for each, from each restaurant’s own menu, checked October 2026.
| Restaurant | Pint | Flight | Food | Growler or cans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardent Craft Ales | $5 (Pint glass) | — | — | $12 (IPA 12oz 6-pack cans) |
| Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | — | — | $18 (Oktoberfest Pizza) | — |
| Strangeways Brewing | $2 (Rotating Tap Wednesday Beer) | $15 (Specialty Flight) | — | — |
| Triple Crossing Beer | — | — | $14 (Chicken Wings) | — |
| Triple Crossing Beer | — | — | $14 (Chicken Wings) | — |
How we rank
Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Richmond’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.
What changed
- Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery closed
- Castleburg Brewery and Taproom closed
- Canon & Draw Brewing closed
- Anytime Beer Company closed
Questions
- What is the best breweries in Richmond?
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery. Won Richmond Magazine Best & Worst 2025 and 2026 for breweries, voted by readers; On Visit Richmond's breweries list. Triple Crossing Beer and Ardent Craft Ales come next.
- How much does breweries cost in Richmond?
- On the restaurants' own menus: pint from $2 (Strangeways Brewing) to $5 (Ardent Craft Ales); flight about $15; food from $14 (Triple Crossing Beer) to $18 (Hardywood Park Craft Brewery); growler or cans about $12.
- How many breweries are in Richmond?
- 35 are open in and around Richmond as of October 2026, including Ardent Craft Ales, Basic City Beer Co., Benchtop Brewing, Bingo Beer Co, Bryant's Cider & Brewery and 30 more. Within a half-hour drive there are 9 more, in Charles City, Colonial Heights, Ashland, Powhatan, Hopewell and Petersburg.
- Which breweries in Richmond take reservations?
- 3 take online bookings: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek and Stone Brewing Tap Room - Richmond. The rest are walk-in or by phone.
- Where can I order breweries online in Richmond?
- 12 have online ordering on their own websites: Bingo Beer Co, Bryant's Cider & Brewery, Final Gravity Brewing Co., Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek, Legend Brewing Co, Richbrau Brewing, Starr Hill Beer Hall and Rooftop and 4 more.
- Is Anytime Beer Company in Richmond still open?
- No. Anytime Beer Company has closed. For breweries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Canon & Draw Brewing in Richmond still open?
- No. Canon & Draw Brewing has closed. For breweries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Castleburg Brewery and Taproom in Richmond still open?
- No. Castleburg Brewery and Taproom has closed. For breweries nearby, see the list above.
- Is Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery in Richmond still open?
- No. Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery has closed. For breweries nearby, see the list above.
Sources
- 1Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2026: Food & Drink, 2026. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 2Visit Richmond, Breweries Near Richmond - Hardywood Brewery Richmond. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
- 3Richmond Magazine Best & Worst, Best & Worst 2025: Food & Drink, 2025. Checked Oct 5, 2026. Archived copy.
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