About Fretboard Brewing - Factory 52
Fretboard Brewing - Factory 52 is a brewery taproom in Norwood, Ohio. It sits inside Factory 52, a city within a city. The taproom is set within an upscale food market called The Gatherall, home to 10 or more eateries.
Fretboard aims for easy-drinking crisp lagers, well-balanced IPAs and seasonal beers. Its year-round list includes Vlad, a pilsner, and Improv, a West Coast style IPA. Stock changes weekly, so call about taproom availability before you visit.
Bring the family and enjoy the taproom or the patio with your pup. Fretboard sees itself as the intersection of brewery and music venue, and Norwood is among the locations with weekly music. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Norwood on this site. Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati is also in Norwood, 0.1 miles away.
From Fretboard Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 29, 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
Can I bring a dog to Fretboard Factory 52?
Yes. Guests are invited to bring the family and enjoy the taproom or the patio with a pup.
Is there food at the Norwood taproom?
The taproom is set within The Gatherall, an upscale food market that is home to 10 or more eateries.
Does Fretboard Factory 52 have live music?
Yes. The Blue Ash, Norwood and Harrison locations all host weekly music.
Is Fretboard Factory 52 wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati is 0.1 miles away. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 0.8 miles away, and MadTree Brewing is 0.9 miles away.
Answers come from Fretboard Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 29, 2026.
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Before you visit Fretboard Factory 52
Expect a taproom inside a food market rather than a standalone building. The Gatherall has 10 or more eateries, so food is close at hand.
Call ahead or check fretboardbrewing.com before you go. Taproom stock shifts weekly with the brew schedule, and the site has events by location.
Hi-Wire Brewing Cincinnati is 0.1 miles away, so a second stop is easy. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 0.8 miles away, and MadTree Brewing is 0.9 miles away.