About Veterans United Craft Brewery
Veterans United Craft Brewery is a veteran-owned brewery on Western Way in Jacksonville's Baymeadows and Southside area. It has been brewing there since 2013. The brewery says it was named Florida's 2025 Best Large Brewery, the newest in a run of medals going back over a decade.
The core lineup has five year-round beers: Raging Blonde Ale, Wacky Badger Hazy IPA, Fish Camp Pils, Buzzin' Bee Honey Ale and Scout Dog 44. The brewery says several have won medals from Florida beer competitions. The taproom also keeps 21 beers on tap total, with a new small-batch release most Tuesdays.
Inside, the taproom is decorated with military memorabilia and has board games and big screen TVs. There is an outdoor beer garden where dogs are welcome on a leash, and it is a good spot for families too. The taproom offers beer snacks, hosts food trucks regularly, and welcomes you to bring your own food or order delivery.
The weekly schedule includes trivia on Wednesdays, poker on Thursdays and live music most Fridays. There is a private event room for birthday parties, military reunions and corporate gatherings, and the brewery also offers tours by appointment.
From Veterans United's own website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Veterans United Craft Brewery serve food?
The taproom offers beer snacks and regularly hosts food trucks. You are also welcome to bring your own food or order delivery.
Is Veterans United's taproom dog-friendly?
Yes. Dogs are welcome on a leash in the outdoor beer garden, with water bowls set out for them.
Can I book a private event at Veterans United?
Yes. The brewery has a dedicated event room for birthday parties, military reunions and corporate gatherings, and larger groups can rent out the full taproom.
Is Veterans United wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Bottle 'N Brew is 1.6 miles away. Wicked Barley Brewing Company is 3.5 miles away, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 3.8 miles away, and Seven Bridges Grille and Brewery is 4.2 miles away.
Answers come from Veterans United's website and its Google listing, read September 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Veterans United
Expect a taproom decorated with military memorabilia, board games and TVs, plus a rotating lineup of 21 beers on tap. The outdoor beer garden is dog-friendly, so bring your pup along if you like.
Check the tap list and events calendar on vubrew.com before you go, since new small-batch beers drop most Tuesdays and the schedule changes through the week. The taproom is closed on Mondays.
Bottle 'N Brew is 1.6 miles away if you want to keep browsing beer after your visit. Wicked Barley Brewing Company is another stop at 3.5 miles.