About Iron Pipe Alewerks
Iron Pipe Alewerks is a brewery and brick oven pizzeria in downtown Orange. It sits inside the revitalized 1929 American Silk Mill, with an industrial feel. A father and son, Steve and Zach, started out brewing in a family garage and opened here in 2019.
The taproom pours 13 or more house made beers, plus local wine and cider. Styles run from a Belgian wit and a Munich helles to hazy and West Coast IPAs and an oatmeal stout. Son of a Bear cider on tap is a gluten-free option.
The pizza is a draw of its own. The dough is made fresh with Italian 00 flour and a little of their own beer, then baked in an oven above 700 degrees. The wings are oven-baked too, so they come out crisp without a fryer.
A back patio hosts live music from artists around Orange, Culpeper and Charlottesville, and a party room is open for private events. The entrance, parking lot and restroom are wheelchair accessible. The brewery says Southern Living lists it as one of the top 10 things to do in Orange County.
From Iron Pipe Alewerks' own website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Does Iron Pipe Alewerks serve food?
Yes. The kitchen makes brick oven pizza, bread sticks and oven-baked wings. You can order a specialty pizza or build your own.
Is there live music?
Yes. Local and regional artists play on the back patio. The music events page at ironpipealewerks.com lists who is coming up.
Can I host a private event there?
Yes. There is a party room for events and parties, and the brewery suggests asking about reservations.
Is Iron Pipe Alewerks wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance, the parking lot and the restroom are all wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
The Winery At Rapidan / WAR Craft Brewery Cidery Distillery in Rapidan is 7.1 miles away. Champion Ice House in Gordonsville is 8.9 miles away, and Unionville Brewing Co. is 9 miles away.
Answers come from Iron Pipe Alewerks' website and its Google listing, read November 2, 2026.
Breweries near Iron Pipe Alewerks
Before you visit Iron Pipe
Expect an industrial room in an old silk mill, with beer and pizza as the main draws. The kitchen closes 30 minutes before the brewery does, so order food early. Free water is on hand, and outside water containers are not allowed.
Check ironpipealewerks.com before you go. The site has the current tap list, the music schedule and the hours, and the brewery is closed on some weekdays.
The Winery At Rapidan is 7.1 miles away, and Champion Ice House is 8.9 miles. Unionville Brewing Co. is 9 miles off, so it is easy to build a day of brewery stops around your pizza.