Basic City Beer Co.
Brewery
4.6 (534 on Google)
About Basic City Beer Co.
Basic City Beer Co. is a brewery in Waynesboro, Virginia. It takes its name from Basic City, an industrial boom town from around 1899 at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Its website says that town has since disappeared into history.
The brewery says an artesian aquifer still flows below the valley, and it pipes that water into its beer. Its brewers combine the water with yeast, malt and hops in stainless steel. The beer menu page calls the result creative and contemporary craft beer.
Waynesboro has a taproom and a show room, each with its own posted hours. The home page points to a food menu, cocktails and a music venue. The events page lists live music in Waynesboro.
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot. The website also has a page for booking an event. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Waynesboro on this site.
From Basic City Beer Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Basic City Beer Co. serve food?
Its website has a Current Food Menu page, and the home page lists a food menu alongside the beer menu.
Is there live music?
Its events page lists live music at the Waynesboro location.
Can I check whether a certain beer is available?
The beer menu page suggests calling or messaging the brewery on Facebook to ask before you drive over for a specific beer.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
Blue Ridge Bucha is 0.6 miles away. Seven Arrows Brewing Company and Nobos Kitchen are each 3.9 miles away, and WildManDan Brewery is 5.7 miles away.
Answers come from Basic City Beer Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
Breweries near Basic City Beer Co.
Before you visit Basic City Beer Co.
Check basiccitybeer.com before you go. The Waynesboro taproom and show room post different hours, so look at the right one. The taproom closes earlier on Sunday than on Saturday.
If you are after a particular beer, ask first. The website says to call or message the brewery before you drive over. The events page is also worth a look if you want live music.
Blue Ridge Bucha is 0.6 miles away, which makes an easy second stop. Seven Arrows Brewing Company and Nobos Kitchen are each 3.9 miles away. WildManDan Brewery in Afton is 5.7 miles away.