Bacova Beer Company
4.7 (208 on Google)
About Bacova Beer Company
Bacova Beer Company is a small, family run brewery and taproom on Main Street in Hot Springs, Virginia. It sits in a mountain valley in Bath County. The motto is brewing truth, not trends.
The beer is made on a 5 barrel brewhouse. Year-round pours include 180 Kolsch, Conner O'Malley's Irish Red Ale, Dirt Surfin' American Pale Ale and So Fresh So Clean IPA. Three or four seasonal beers rotate through as well.
A kitchen serves pub fare such as nachos, wings and a smash burger. You can sit down for a pint or a flight, or take home a growler or a 4-pack of cans.
Live music plays on many Saturday evenings. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
From Bacova Beer Company's own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I get food at Bacova Beer Company?
Yes. The kitchen serves pub fare, including pretzel bites, nachos, wings, salads and sandwiches. Any sandwich can be made gluten free, and you can order online at bacovabeer.com.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. The taproom fills growlers and sells 4-packs of cans.
Does Bacova pour anything besides its own beer?
Yes. It carries local cider from Big Fish Cider in Monterey, Virginia, plus red and white wine.
Is there live music?
Yes. Live music plays at the taproom, and the events page at bacovabeer.com shows who is up next.
Which breweries are close by?
Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery in Clifton Forge is 12.8 miles away. Honeycomb Grove Meadery & Apiaries in Covington is 16.9 miles away.
Answers come from Bacova Beer Company's website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
Before you visit Bacova
Expect a laid-back taproom where locals and visitors share a pint. Tuesday is the one day it is closed, and Wednesday and Thursday open later than the rest of the week.
Check bacovabeer.com for the current tap list and the music schedule before you go. You can order food online from the kitchen page too.
Jack Mason's Tavern and Brewery in Clifton Forge is 12.8 miles away. Honeycomb Grove Meadery & Apiaries in Covington is 16.9 miles away, which gives you a second stop for the day.