Artful tasting room, beer garden, craft brews, seltzers, NA beers

























"Chase Medlin, the former head brewer of Twain’s Brewpub and Billiards in Decatur, opened Contrast Artisan Ales in Chamblee in 2018. The brewery is located on Peachtree Road with an outdoor space out front. Some brews have hip-hop references, including the Boom Bap double dry-hopped IPA and the Hypnotize Biggie stout. There’s also the Smoothie Everyday fruited sour with milk sugar, and the brewery’s first lager, the toasted toffee Bayern Brune dunkel." - Eater Staff

"Included in Chamblee’s downtown entertainment district that took effect July 1, this establishment may participate in the city’s open-container area between Ingersoll Rand Drive and McGaw Drive, allowing patrons to consume off-premise alcoholic beverages within the designated boundaries under strict rules: drinks must be served in clear plastic cups bearing the establishment’s logo and an authorized city sticker, and open containers must be disposed of by 10:00 p.m. Possession of open beverages outside the district, after 10:00 p.m., or in unauthorized containers can result in citations or fines. The district is intended to promote local businesses, walkability, and community gathering; state rules on to-go cocktails (SB 236) still apply where municipalities permit them, including limits on quantity, container type, alcohol content, and purchaser identification." - Beth McKibben

"To-go bottles and cans are available for pick-up Tuesday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Coffee, glassware, gift cards, and merch can be purchased, too. The brewery takes pre-orders via Instagram direct message. Check social media for a list of current offerings." - Kris Martins

"Opened in Chamblee on Peachtree Road last December by Chase Medlin (formerly of Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards), Contrast offers a double IPA, a blonde ale, and a stout named Hypnotize that can be coffee-infused, and even pours nitro cold brew." - Beth McKibben

"A Peachtree Road brewery recently opened in Chamblee by Chase Medlin, the former head brewer of Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards, focusing on artisan ales." - Beth McKibben