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Drinks Mills River, Asheville

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River

A place for a drink in Mills River, Asheville, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River in Mills River, Asheville
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Why go

Big brewery with tours, a taproom restaurant and lawn music.

It is one of 17 curated places we feature in Asheville, alongside 4 sights, 3 shops and 2 bars & cafés. The closest of our other picks is 12 Bones Smokehouse, 3.2 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Mills River
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Asheville, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    12 Bones Smokehouse

    Barbecue joint in the River Arts District, lunch only.

    Food · 3.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Winter Lights

    Walking trail of lit gardens and light displays at the North Carolina Arboretum, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

    Activity · 5.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Christmas at Biltmore

    George Vanderbilt's 250-room chateau decorated with dozens of trees, including a 35-foot Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall.

    Sight · 7.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Biltmore Estate

    Vanderbilt mansion with gardens, winery and miles of grounds.

    Sight · 8.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Antler Hill Village

    Biltmore's village of shops, restaurants and the Biltmore Winery, which offers tastings in the old dairy barn.

    Drinks · 8.8 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Inn on Biltmore Estate

    Hotel on the Biltmore grounds above Antler Hill Village, with a stay that includes estate admission.

    Stay · 8.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River is a stop on our Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Asheville run from 44°F in January to 84°F in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Asheville from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Asheville weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA
Coordinates
35.43078, -82.55369
Destination
Asheville, North Carolina

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River: quick answers

How much time do you need at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River?

Plan on about 2 hours at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book the brewery tour in advance.

Where is Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River?

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River is at 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA, in Mills River. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River?

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Mills River appears on Blue Ridge Parkway Slow Drive, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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