Rising Silo Brewery
Restaurant
4.6 (415 on Google)
About Rising Silo Brewery
Rising Silo Brewery is a farm brewery on Glade Road in Blacksburg. Its website describes a 3 bbl brew kitchen and patio taproom that shares space with a working farm, Glade Road Growing. A farm kitchen runs on site too.
The patio and bar taps sit under a tin-roof barn, sheltered from wind and rain. The website says an outdoor bonfire is lit on chilly days and most evenings, weather permitting. Well-mannered dogs on a leash are welcome.
Food comes from Farm & Forage Kitchen, which the site calls table-on-farm cuisine. The menu is seasonal and changes monthly. You order at the counter in a casual, rustic setting.
The website lists live music and other weekly events, most evenings Wednesday through Saturday. You can take beer home in crowlers, growlers or 16-oz cans. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Blacksburg on this site.
From Rising Silo Brewery'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
Map
Questions people ask
Can I get food at Rising Silo Brewery?
Yes. Farm & Forage Kitchen is the farm kitchen on site. Its menu is seasonal, changes monthly, and is ordered at the counter.
Are dogs allowed?
The website says friendly, well-mannered dogs are welcome and must stay on a leash. It also notes that working farm dogs live on the property, kept with the farm animals.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The website says you can fill a 32-oz crowler, a 32-oz or 64-oz growler, or buy flagship brews in 16-oz cans. Kegs are also available if you contact the brewery in advance.
Do I need a reservation for a big group?
Advance reservations are not available. Large groups are welcome during public taproom hours with advance notice, and the website lists an email address for private event requests.
Which breweries are close by?
The Maroon Door and Moon Hollow Brewing Company are both 2.6 miles away. Bull & Bones Brewhaus and Right Mind Brewing are both 3.7 miles away.
Answers come from Rising Silo Brewery's website and its Google listing, read October 12, 2026.
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Before you visit Rising Silo
Expect a working farm as much as a brewery. Parking is limited in gravel and grassy lots, so the website encourages carpooling on busy weekend nights. It also suggests dressing for the weather.
Check risingsilobrewery.com for the events calendar before you go. Outside food and drinks are not allowed, but the brewery supplies board games and cards. Heritage Park is just across the street if you want a walk first.
The Maroon Door and Moon Hollow Brewing Company are both 2.6 miles away. Bull & Bones Brewhaus is 3.7 miles away, so a second stop is easy.