About Pro Re Nata
Pro Re Nata is a farm brewery and music hall in Crozet, Virginia, just west of Charlottesville. It opened in 2015, and its website says live music is on most nights. The name is Latin for "as needed."
The beer is brewed on site. The taproom also pours Virginia hard cider from a local cidery, plus wine and canned cocktails. Non-alcoholic choices include NA beer, kombucha, sodas and boba tea.
The property has several spaces. They include the Original Brewery, the Main Tap Room with its stage, and outdoor seating that wraps around the grounds. By day, Balanced Bowls serves acai bowls, smoothies and lunch bowls in the Original Brewery room.
Leashed dogs are welcome inside and out, and kids are welcome too. More people have reviewed Pro Re Nata on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Crozet on this site.
From Pro Re Nata's own website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Pro Re Nata?
Yes. The website says leashed, friendly dogs are always welcome, inside and out. Guests are asked to clean up after them.
Can I bring kids?
Yes, kids are welcome if you keep an eye on them. The upstairs areas of the Main Tap Room, the Farmacy outdoor space and the lounge seating in the Original Brewery are 21 and over.
Do I need a reservation?
No. The website says it does not take them and that there is plenty of room. For a more set-aside space, it points you to private events.
Can I host a private event there?
Yes. The website lists options for groups of 15 to 200 and asks you to use its contact form or email events@prnbrewery.com.
Which breweries are close by?
Blue Ridge Bottle Shop is 1.5 miles away, and Starr Hill Brewery is 2 miles away. D. S. Tavern is 6.4 miles away, and WildManDan Brewery is 8 miles away.
Answers come from Pro Re Nata's website and its Google listing, read October 21, 2026.
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Before you visit Pro Re Nata
Expect a large property with a stage, a beer garden and several indoor rooms. There are no reservations, so you can just show up. If your group is more than 15 people, give the brewery a heads-up first.
Check prnbrewery.com for hours and the music calendar, which is kept on Facebook. Outside food and drink are not allowed, so plan to eat and drink on site.
Blue Ridge Bottle Shop is 1.5 miles away, and Starr Hill Brewery is 2 miles away. Both are easy stops to add to the day.