Tap Yard Raleigh

Tap Yard is a one-acre beer garden on Automotive Way in Raleigh, with 16 craft beers on tap. An acre gives it room to spread out, and the place works as a neighborhood bar, a community space, and a live music venue.

The tap list rotates, so there is usually something new pouring when you come back. Events run through the year, and the yard is set up for sitting outside with a beer and whoever came along. It is casual, and nothing about it asks you to dress up.

What to know

• A full menu of wine, spirits, and signature cocktails is poured alongside the beer.
• The current week’s tap list is posted online.
• Food trucks park on site to handle the food.
• The yard can be booked for private events like birthdays and office functions.