Drinks Bryson City, Cherokee
Mountain Layers Brewing Company
A place for a drink in Bryson City, Cherokee, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

Why go
Downtown Bryson City brewery with 16 taps, an upstairs deck over Main Street and a food truck out back.
It is one of 13 curated places we feature in Cherokee, alongside 5 sights, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, 0.1 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Bryson City
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cherokee, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Scenic train excursion from Bryson City along the Tuckasegee and Nantahala.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Oconaluftee Indian Village
Living-history village of 1760s Cherokee life with guided tours.
Sight · 8.0 mi straight-line - 3Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum telling the Cherokee story from earliest times to today.
Sight · 8.2 mi straight-line - 4Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual
Cherokee artists' cooperative selling baskets, pottery and carvings.
Shopping · 8.3 mi straight-line - 5Peter's Pancakes & Waffles
Cherokee breakfast spot by the river, a local standby.
Food · 8.8 mi straight-line - 6Granny's Kitchen
Southern buffet of fried chicken, vegetables and cobbler in Cherokee.
Food · 9.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Mountain Layers Brewing Company features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.
More to do in Cherokee
Mountain Layers Brewing Company is our only drinks pick in Cherokee; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cherokee guide.
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Oconaluftee Visitor Center & Mountain Farm Museum
Smokies visitor center with historic farm buildings; elk often graze nearby.
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Mingus Mill
1886 turbine gristmill still grinding cornmeal.
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Mingo Falls
One of the tallest falls in the southern Appalachians, 120 ft, on Cherokee land.
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Kuwohi
Highest point in the Smokies (formerly Clingmans Dome), with an observation tower.
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Waterrock Knob
Short summit trail from the Parkway with 360-degree views.
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Newfound Gap Overlook
State-line pass on the Appalachian Trail with sweeping ridge views.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cherokee run from 45°F in January to 84°F in August; July is usually the wettest month. For Mountain Layers Brewing Company itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Cherokee from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cherokee weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mountain Layers Brewing Company, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 90 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA
- Coordinates
- 35.42887, -83.44597
- Destination
- Cherokee, North Carolina
Mountain Layers Brewing Company: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mountain Layers Brewing Company?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Mountain Layers Brewing Company. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mountain Layers Brewing Company?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Grab a seat on the upstairs deck at sunset.
Where is Mountain Layers Brewing Company?
Mountain Layers Brewing Company is at 90 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mountain Layers Brewing Company?
Mountain Layers Brewing Company appears on Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive and Smokies Weekend, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mountain Layers Brewing Company to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cherokee.
Plan Cherokee
- Cherokee travel guide 13 places
- Best time to visit Cherokee weather by month
- Townsend to Cherokee 28 mi straight-line
- Asheville to Cherokee 44 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Cherokee
- Kuwohi Outdoors
- Mingus Mill Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.


