Ardent Craft Ales
Brewery
4.6 (605 on Google)
About Ardent Craft Ales
From Ardent Craft Ales' own website and its Google listing, read October 5, 2026.
Ardent Craft Ales is a brewery, taproom and beer garden in the Scott's Addition neighborhood of Richmond. Its website says the team has been brewing in Richmond since 2014. It started as a homebrew co-op in a Church Hill garage.
The taproom keeps a rotating draft list that spans IPAs, lagers, saisons, stouts and seasonal releases. The flagship beers on its website are IPA X, a Pilsner and an IPA. Ardent beer is sold on draft and in cans, and the taproom also serves cider, wine and non-alcoholic options.
The beer garden is the draw on a nice day. Dogs on a leash are welcome outdoors, and kids are welcome everywhere. The taproom kitchen serves a limited menu, and outside food is allowed from neighbors like Eazzy Burger and ZZQ.
The taproom hosts trivia on Tuesdays and a craft night on Mondays. Groups of 10 or more can reserve space for private parties. More people have reviewed Ardent on Google than at most breweries in Richmond on this site, and it is one of the more reviewed spots in the city.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Ardent Craft Ales' website and its Google listing, read October 5, 2026.
Are dogs allowed at Ardent Craft Ales?
Leashed, well-behaved dogs are welcome in the beer garden. They are not allowed inside the taproom. The brewery has water bowls and dog treats on request.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes. Its website says children are welcome. Snacks and juice boxes are available to buy.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes. Outside food is permitted. Eazzy Burger and ZZQ are right next door, and the taproom kitchen also serves a limited menu.
Is there parking?
There is a private lot behind the brewery, reached from Highpoint Ave. The gate is locked when the taproom closes, so the website suggests free street parking if you will leave a car longer.
Which breweries are close by?
Väsen Brewing Company and Strangeways Brewing RVA are each 0.1 miles away. The Veil Brewing Co., Buskey Cider and Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop are each 0.2 miles away.
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Before you visit Ardent
Expect a taproom with indoor seating and a beer garden. Seating is first come, first served. You can order by QR code from your table or from a server at the bar.
Check ardentcraftales.com for the current menu and taproom events before you go. Bike racks are at both entrances to the beer garden, and the website also points to the GRTC Pulse bus.
Väsen Brewing Company and Strangeways Brewing RVA are each 0.1 miles away. The Veil Brewing Co. is 0.2 miles away, so it is easy to turn one stop into several.