The Lost Druid Brewery & Distillery
Brewery · Avondale Estates ·
Craft brewery & gastropub with 20+ taps & elevated bar food
Craft brewery & gastropub with 20+ taps & elevated bar food
"Good beer is everywhere, if you know where to look. In The Lost Druid's case, it's next to a few houses and what's basically a ghost town of industrial buildings. The casual brewery has a bare bones feel that makes it easy to unwind, especially with one of their crisp and foamy beers. They also have a full bar with their own hard seltzers and cocktails featuring some homemade distilled spirits. But what sets them apart from the other breweries in Avondale Estates is their elevated bar food. Slide into a picnic table outside and eat a flatbread with thick crust and a spinach-artichoke base that we’d gladly consume in dip form. Food Rundown Beer They have a wide variety of beers that rotate frequently. We appreciate the descriptors that let you know what country inspired the release, but they typically lean European. Tavern Pretzels Get these, especially if you’re having a few beers. There are four pretzel sticks topped with bacon bits and a side of thick beer cheese and beer mustard. photo credit: Juli Horsford Smoked Jerk Chicken Wings A fall-off-the-bone situation, which makes these six wings easy to eat. Unfortunately, the the jerk seasoning is bland as hell. It’s A Pita Party Yeah, this doesn’t really go with a beer, but it’s one of our favorites on the menu. The pita is fluffy and loaded down with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and a drizzle of tzatziki dressing. Get this with the chicken for a nice smoky flavor, and snag a fistful of napkins ‘cause things get messy. photo credit: Juli Horsford The Wise Guy A sturdy crust has no issues holding up the sausage and pepperoni that crowd this flatbread like the pit at a concert. If you’re a meat person, this one is for you. A Dip In The Shrooms In case you thought their flatbread was only good because it had a few pounds of meat on top, this one will prove you wrong. That thick crust works well even with this lighter pizza option, topped with mushroom, garlic, and a spinach-artichoke dip base that we’d eat by itself. photo credit: Juli Horsford" - Juli Horsford
"This brewery in Avondale Estates is welcoming its neighbors with beer, bar food, and regular Wednesday night trivia at 7 p.m." - Beth McKibben
"Pick up takeout beer or call ahead to pre-order. Available to-go cans are posted on social media. The brewery is open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. To support the staff of the months-old brewery, visit the GoFundMe page." - Kris Martins
"At the Avondale Estates location I found a 40-plus-foot-long bar with 20 taps pouring beers such as an old-world imperial stout, a mild ale, a German dark lager, and an American-style IPA, and the kitchen serves snacks like bacon and salt pretzels, a charcuterie and cheese board, Margherita flatbreads, wings, and brats." - Beth McKibben
"Marking the solstice with a day-long grand opening on Friday, June 21, the new taproom from Lost Druid Brewery in Avondale Estates held a ribbon-cutting at 11:30 a.m. and began pouring beer at noon. I noted that the brewery features 20 taps — 12 of those taps connected directly to brew tanks visible via a glass wall behind a 40-plus-foot-long bar — with beers that include an “old world” imperial stout, a mild ale, a German dark lager, and an American-style IPA. The kitchen from executive chef Chantel Mines serves snacks such as bacon-and-salt pretzels, a charcuterie and cheese board, Margherita flatbread pizzas, plum and hickory-smoked wings, and brats; there’s also a wood-aging facility, an upstairs mezzanine for private events, and dog-friendly patios in the front and back. Lost Druid says it’s family-friendly, encourages locals to walk or bike (several bike racks are installed), and lists hours as Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Monday–Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 11:30 p.m. to 12 a.m." - Beth McKibben
