If you are looking for a family friendly brewery, Greenville, SC and the Upstate have quite a few! As the Upstate’s craft beer scene continues to grow, Kidding Around has tried and tested some of these breweries and found them quite family-friendly. We decided it’s high time to give parents a guide to places where they can kick back and enjoy some brews as their littles run around on the lawn. Here’s a list of breweries and taprooms that do just that. We’ve included their Instagram account handles so you can keep up with their latest events.
(Though these places welcome families, please use parental care when inside their premises. We don’t expect all of their bathrooms to have diaper-changing tables, so come prepared.)
Quick Facts: Family-Friendly Breweries Near Greenville, SC
- Yee-Haw Brewing Co. (Greenville): 307 E McBee Ave, Suite C, Greenville. Outdoor beer garden, fire pit and games, kids menu; the brewery calls it “Family and Dog Friendly.” yeehawbrewing.com
- Double Stamp Brewery: 819 Laurens Rd., Greenville. All ages welcome, rooftop patio, limited snack menu, and outside food is welcome. doublestampbrewery.com
- Southernside Brewing Co.: 25 Delano Dr., Unit D, Greenville. Bowling lanes, arcade, outdoor space and a kids menu; closed Mondays. southernsidebrewing.com
- Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom: 26 S. Main St., Travelers Rest. Near the Swamp Rabbit Trail; snacks plus visiting food trucks; closed Mondays. theswamprabbitbrewery.com
- BridgeWay Brewing Co.: 610 BridgeWay Blvd., Mauldin. Four duckpin bowling lanes, 15 TVs and a full restaurant menu. bridgewaybrewing.com
- The Warehouse at Vaughn’s: 109B W. Trade St., Simpsonville. Taproom inside a food hall with a big outdoor seating area. warehouseatvaughns.com
- The Mill at Fountain Inn: 100 Ellison St., Fountain Inn. Big outdoor space, outdoor movies and seasonal events. Our review
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.: 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC (near Asheville). Kids menu and free weekend music in the amphitheater; no one under 12 on guided tours. sierranevada.com
Find A Family-Friendly Brewery: Greenville, SC
Yee-haw Brewery Company
307 East McBee Ave Suite C, Greenville | @yeehaw_greenville
Right smack in the heart of downtown Greenville, this microbrewery has thought of everything you ever wanted in a brewery. It recently converted its parking lot into a green space with an impressive wall of TVs to catch your favorite team.
A convention of lawn chairs lines the grass for your outdoor viewing pleasure. We’ve seen locals troop here even in the middle of winter, huddled under their heated covered patio. They have a kid’s menu and signature items such as burgers and wings to keep you properly fed. On the weekends, they have live music and lawn toys to keep everyone entertained.
By the Swamp Rabbit Trail
Double Stamp Brewery
819 Laurens Rd. (Holland Park), Greenville | @doublestampbrewery
A 90’s themed inspired brewery located in Holland Park, which is another coup for developers in making family-friendly mixed-use spaces. Double Stamp Brewery has tons of outdoor space and a rooftop patio. We’ve included them in this list since they are right beside Flying Rabbit Adventures, Greektown Express, and Home Team BBQ.
We recommend you gather all your brews and fixings and head on to the picnic tables under the oak trees. Access to the Swamp Rabbit Trail is simple through the SRT extension.
Kidding Around Review of Double Stamp Brewery
Southernside Brewing Co.
25 Delano Drive, Unit D, Greenville | @southernside_brewing
Southernside Brewing Co. gets high marks for its expansive indoor and outdoor space (formerly the site of El Thrifty). It’s right beside the Swamp Rabbit Trail and also has ample car parking. It has a spacious covered patio and an outdoor green space bedecked with numerous picnic tables with umbrellas for shade creating a neighborhood type of atmosphere.
They have lots of yard games to keep your younguns busy. We like that their menu goes beyond bar chow and also features a kids’ menu. Definitely a great spot for chilling out on the weekends with kids or fur babies in tow. A recent addition to their space adds a bowling alley and arcade to their premises, making this a perfect spot for drinks, food, and entertainment. During the holidays, they tend to outdo themselves on decorations (especially for Halloween and Christmas) and regularly host family-friendly events. So, keep a lookout on their calendar, especially in those October-December months.

Check out what Southernside Brewing has at Christmas.
Traveler’s Rest & Greer, SC Family-Friendly Brewery
Swamp Rabbit Brewery and Taproom
26 South Main Street, Travelers Rest | @swamprabbitbrewery
A family-run business, Swamp Rabbit Brewery is well known in the craft beer industry, having won past awards for their beer. They don’t have a kitchen (they do serve snacks), but they host food trucks, so check the brewery’s food truck page or Instagram to see who’s parked there before you go.
It’s a skip and a hop from the Swamp Rabbit Trail and a great pit stop for a family weekend bike ride. The backyard has picnic tables: a perfect place to have lunch and unwind. Patrons are allowed to bring food from other restaurants.
The Southern Growl
155 North Buncombe Road, Greer | @thesoutherngrowl
The location off Wade Hampton in Greer has a lovely outdoor dining space, with an area for kids to get their wiggles out while you enjoy your menu selection.
Check out our Kidding Around review of The Southern Growl



Simpsonville & Mauldin, SC Family Friendly Breweries
BridgeWay Brewing Co.
610 BridgeWay Blvd, Mauldin | @bridgewaybrewing
Get in some games of Duckpin bowling with the family or watch the game on one of BridgeWay Brewing Co.’s 15 televisions. Whatever you decide, you can do it while enjoying beer made in-house, craft cocktails, or wine plus burgers, nachos, wings, salads, and more. They are both a bar and a full-service restaurant.
Check out our Kidding Around review of BridgeWay Brewing Co.



The Warehouse at the Vaughn’s Food Hall
109B W Trade St, Simpsonville | @warehouseatvaughns
You have to check out the Vaughn’s Food Hall in Simpsonville, SC! They have a taproom, but they also have several restaurants, an ice cream shop, and an arcade museum all in one place. We added the Warehouse because you can grab a brew and head to the humongous outdoor seating lot, where you’ll find picnic tables, live music, and more.
The inside of the hall can get a little loud. So, if you have young kids, a parent or friend might want to grab drinks while they play outside or grab some ice cream from Yogi’s Cups and Cones.
Fountain Inn, SC Family Friendly Breweries
The Mill at Fountain Inn
100 Ellison Street, Fountain Inn | @themillatfountaininn
We love the Mill at Fountain Inn for their huge outdoor space, awesome food, and packed lineup of events. They have outdoor movies, game watches, and lots of seasonal events that are perfect for families.
Mills River, NC (near Asheville)
Sierra Nevada
100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC
It’s not exactly the Upstate of South Carolina, but Mills River, NC, just outside Asheville, is definitely an easy day trip away. It’s home to Sierra Nevada Brewery which offers a lot of family-friendly features.
Gorgeous gardens, a full menu, games, and music are just a couple of things you can expect to find at Sierra Nevada in Mills River, NC (near Asheville).
Good to know for families: the taproom menu has a kids section, and the brewery hosts free live music in its outdoor amphitheater on Saturdays and Sundays. Guided brewery tours are a grown-ups-only activity, though: Sierra Nevada says no one under 12, including infants, is permitted on guided tours. Over the holidays, the taproom is closed on Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and is open only 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Family-Friendly Breweries Near Greenville: FAQ
Are breweries near Greenville, SC kid-friendly?
Many are. Every spot on this list welcomes families: Double Stamp Brewery says on its FAQ page that “all ages are welcome,” and Yee-Haw describes its downtown Greenville taproom as “Family and Dog Friendly.” Policies can change, so check a brewery’s website before you go, and keep an eye on little ones while you’re there.
Which breweries on this list have a kids menu?
Yee-Haw Brewing Greenville, Southernside Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada in Mills River all list a kids section on their official menus. BridgeWay Brewing Co. has a full restaurant menu, and Double Stamp offers a limited snack menu and welcomes outside food.
Which family-friendly breweries have bowling or games?
BridgeWay Brewing Co. in Mauldin has four duckpin bowling lanes, Southernside Brewing Co. in Greenville has bowling lanes and an arcade, and Yee-Haw Greenville has a fire pit and games in its beer garden.
Can kids go on the Sierra Nevada brewery tour?
No. Sierra Nevada says no one under 12, including infants, is permitted on its guided tours in Mills River. Families can still visit the taproom, which has a kids menu, and enjoy the free live music in the amphitheater on Saturdays and Sundays.
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