About Flat Branch Pub & Brewing
Flat Branch Pub & Brewing is a brewpub in downtown Columbia, Missouri. It opened in 1994, and its website says it was Columbia's first brewery since 1841. The pub sits in a 1927 brick warehouse with a curved, barrel-trussed roof that was once a Hudson car dealership.
The beer is brewed in-house, and the website describes it as hand-crafted. Its beer page lists a long run of past and seasonal brews, from pilsners and pale ales to porters and stouts. Google also notes a big selection of whiskey.
The kitchen serves pub favorites such as Catfish and Chips and Bratwurst and Kraut, plus a Charbroiled Romaine Salad. Breads and desserts are baked in-house. You can eat in the upscale industrial dining room or on the spacious outdoor patio.
More people have reviewed Flat Branch Pub & Brewing on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Columbia on this site. Broadway Brewery is only 0.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy.
From Flat Branch's own website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
What kind of place is Flat Branch Pub & Brewing?
It is a brewpub that brews its own beer and serves a full food menu. Its website says it occupies a 1927 brick warehouse that was once a Hudson car dealership.
Is there food?
Yes. The website says the food is made fresh every day, with pub favorites like Catfish and Chips and Bratwurst and Kraut.
Can I bring my dog?
No. The pub's website says the local health department prohibits all animals except service animals where food is served, and that includes outdoor patios.
Does Flat Branch take reservations?
No. The website says Flat Branch is first come, first served.
Which breweries are close by?
Broadway Brewery is 0.2 miles away, and Logboat Brewing Company is 0.7 miles away. Waves Cider Co. is 1.1 miles away.
Answers come from Flat Branch's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Before you visit Flat Branch
Check flatbranch.com before you go. The site lists what is on tap and what is brewing, and the menu page shows the daily features.
Flat Branch does not take reservations. It is first come, first served. Leave the dog at home, since service animals are the only animals allowed, patio included.
Broadway Brewery is 0.2 miles away. Logboat Brewing Company is 0.7 miles away, and Waves Cider Co. is 1.1 miles away. That gives you an easy round of stops after a meal.