Blue Ridge Brewing Company (Greenville, SC)

I will start this review with a disclaimer. The owner of the Blue Ridge Brewing Company, Bob Hiller, is a close friend of one of my close friends. I do not know Mr. Hiller but have had the privilege of eating at his restaurant on many occasions. My review is based on my experiences at the restaurant. Blue Ridge Brewing Company stands on her own merit and does not require me to have a mutual friend to provide a recommendation.

This review begins with my last visit to Blue Ridge Brewing Company. I use this starting point to discuss Downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The downtown area went through a period of gentrification several years ago. The riff raff that were deposited in the downtown area were policed out of the area and a renaissance ensued. Downtown Greenville opened several upscale restaurants and boutiques to attract people back to the area. Blue Ridge Brewing Company is one of the older establishments in this area. Greenville is a pet friendly town, and caters to people with dogs. I took my dogs with me downtown (where there are plenty of "bag stations" for you to ensure your pet doesn't ruin someone elses day). Blue Ridge Brewing Company, like a few of the other restaurants downtown, has outdoor dining with nice umbrellas and tree cover to keep you cool. Pets are welcome while you dine on the sidewalk. It is a pleasant atmosphere to dine.

During my recent visit, I had Downtown's Best Reuben. The sandwich comes on rye bread with hot corned beef, melted cheese, kraut and Blue Ridge Brewing Company's own take on Russian Dressing. The sandwich was hot and served with battered french fries. The ketchup and mustard served with your meal are homemade, with a base of beer. Not just any beer, but beer produced at this micro-brewery. The beer I enjoyed during this visit is my favorite, Curli Blond, which is the lightest beer on the menu. It went down smooth on a hot weekend day. My puppy and Pomeranians found some shade and I dropped a few ice cubes down to them to keep them cool (and entertained). The sidewalk dining is pleasant for watching weekend shoppers go about their business, or to socialize your dogs with the other pet owners who visit for the weekend.

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