There are a growing number of wineries and breweries in the Williamsburg Area. Some of the suggested routes go by or feature these establishments.
Following are some you may want to visit:
- Williamsburg Winery - largest winery in Virginia. Lunch is available at the Gabriel Archer’s Tavern.
- Upper Shirley Vineyards - winery, restaurant and wedding venue perched above one of the most scenic bends on the James River. Located 30 minutes from downtown Richmond, and 35 minutes from Williamsburg, located just off Route 5 and the Virginia Capital Trail. Great wines and excellent restaurant (lunch only). This is probably the most scenic of the local wineries.
- Billsburg Brewery - Features a deck overlooking the Jamestown Marina - just across from the Jamestown Settlement Parking lot. No restaurant but a food truck is always on-hand, especially on weekends. Check their Facebook Page.
- Amber Ox - located on Prince George St, very near to Colonial Williamsburg Merchant Square, about 1.5 miles from the hotel. Serves lunch and dinner as well.
- Alewerks - about 6 miles from the hotel on Ewell Rd, just off of Mooretown Rd. This is probably the most established brewery in town with a great assortment of beers. No restaurant but food trucks are often available on the weekends.
- Virginia Beer Company - located on 2nd street. Also an excellent, established local brewery. No restaurant but food trucks are often available on the weekends.
- Precarious Beer Project - located adjacent to Merchant Square. In addition to a selection of beers, a menu featuring tacos and other Mexican dishes is available in a beer-hall type atmosphere. Plus pinball machines if that is your thing!
- Silver Hand Meadery - if you’d like to try something different, you might want to stop in and do a tasting of various meads made from honey. Reservations for tastings can be made on their website at silverhandmeadery.com. Located at 224 Monticello Ave, just a few miles from the hotel.
- Frothy Moon Brewhouse - the newest local brewery and cafe located not far from the Powhatan along John Tyler Hwy. Has a nice outdoor patio area and usually has a food truck on weekends.