Red Oak Brewery
Brewery
4.4 (562 on Google)
About Red Oak Brewery
Red Oak Brewery is a lager brewery on Konica Drive in Whitsett. Its website calls it North Carolina's oldest brewery and says it has been brewing since 1990. It brews lagers only and does not make ales.
The website says the beers are unfiltered, unpasteurized and naturally carbonated. They follow the 1516 Bavarian Purity Law, which allows only water, malted barley, hops and yeast. Year-round beers include a Bavarian amber lager, the Hummin' Bird golden light lager and a Noble pilsner.
The website lists brewery tours on Fridays, ending with a lager tasting in the 1516 Tap Room. It also mentions food trucks, live music and private event space. The facility is 21+ only.
Red Oak's Lager Haus & Biergarten is 0.1 miles away. Red Oak Brewery is one of the most reviewed breweries in Whitsett on this site.
From Red Oak Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring kids to Red Oak Brewery?
No. The website says the facility is 21+ only, and its FAQ says that includes children and babies.
Are dogs allowed?
The FAQ says friendly, quiet dogs on leashes are welcome inside and outside, but not on furniture. Tours do not allow pets.
Is there food?
The FAQ says rotating food trucks and the Wursthaus serve food at the Lager Haus. Outside food and drinks are not allowed.
Does Red Oak Brewery offer tours?
Yes. The website lists a Friday tour with check-in at 4:15 PM, followed by a tasting in the 1516 Tap Room. Guests need a valid photo ID.
Which breweries are close by?
Red Oak Brewery Lager Haus & Biergarten is 0.1 miles away. Ferguson's Bottles & Taps is 1.8 miles away, and Zia Taproom and Poison Ivy Brewing Company are both 2.8 miles away.
Answers come from Red Oak Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 20, 2026.
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Before you visit Red Oak Brewery
The facility is 21+ only, so leave the kids at home. Tours also ask for a valid photo ID. The FAQ says no outside food or drinks, and no backpacks or luggage.
Seating is first-come, first-served and communal, with no reservations. Check redoakbrewery.com or the brewery's Facebook and Instagram for food trucks, live music and events before you go. Large groups are asked to call ahead.
Red Oak's Lager Haus & Biergarten is 0.1 miles away. Ferguson's Bottles & Taps is 1.8 miles away, and Zia Taproom and Poison Ivy Brewing Company are both 2.8 miles away, so a longer outing is easy.