Brewery Bhavana

Restaurant

4.7 (3,546 on Google)

About Brewery Bhavana

Brewery Bhavana is a brewery and dim sum restaurant on South Blount Street in downtown Raleigh. It is also a flower shop and a bookstore under one roof. It is meant as a living room for the city.

The beers are Belgian inspired, and the brewery keeps them very dry, with little or no residual sweetness. Some are aged in wine barrels and foeders with wild yeasts, which turns them funky or sour. Founding brewer Patrick set out to bring Belgian elegance to IPAs, pale ales, lagers and barrel-aged saisons.

The kitchen serves dim sum and Chinese dishes. Lunch runs dumplings, bao and salads, with vegan and gluten free choices marked. The char siu bao, made by hand each day, is its most popular dim sum.

Bhavana's story began in Raleigh in 2014 among friends who had traveled and shared meals around the world. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Raleigh on this site.

From Brewery Bhavana's own website, read September 24, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Map

Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google from 3,546 reviews, as of November 2026.

Questions people ask

Can I make a reservation at Brewery Bhavana?

Yes. The website takes reservations for the Raleigh restaurant. It also takes to-go orders.

What kind of food does Brewery Bhavana serve?

Dim sum and Chinese food. The lunch menu includes hand-made dumplings, bao, crab rangoon and salads, with vegan and gluten free dishes marked.

What style of beer does Bhavana brew?

Belgian inspired beers that are dry and yeast forward. Some are aged in wine barrels and foeders with wild yeasts for funky or sour flavors.

Which breweries are close by?

Burial Beer Co. Raleigh Taproom and Roshambo Beverage Company are both 0.3 miles away. Crank Arm Brewing Company is 0.4 miles away and State of Beer is 0.5 miles away.

Answers come from Brewery Bhavana's website, read September 24, 2026.

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Before you visit Brewery Bhavana

Treat it like a restaurant and book a table on brewerybhavana.com, especially at dinner. Lunch dim sum is served from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Sunday closes a little earlier than the rest of the week.

Check the beverage menu and upcoming events on the same site before you go. The Fenton menus belong to the Cary location, so pick 218 Brewery & Restaurant.

Burial Beer Co. is about a six minute walk away. Crank Arm Brewing Company is a short walk farther, at 0.4 miles.