I was in Richmond for a conference and the brewery hosted a pop up market and a huge group I am in did a pottery swap too- John was thrilled with the beer stop while I was thrilled to get my art on! The inside was packed with patrons and local artisans, and the outside had more artists! The huge outdoor area had a stage and plenty of spread out seating. I was also grateful there was plenty of parking available! Not to mention a rum bar and a distillery attached- win win, triple win!!!

First time to Main Line Brewery with out of town friends and it will not be my last. Not only is it a brewery, Cirrus vodka is here AND they have a RUM BAR! The staff were super friendly and the venue is massive and tons of fun! They had a couple bands playing, it was a Saturday afternoon, outdoor games like corn hole and giant beer pong. Plenty of cozy shaded places to hang out and talk. We did not sample the food but they had it.

We stumbled across this location a few weeks ago. It is very nice!!! There is a large outdoor seating area to listen to live music. They had two bands on this saturday. There is also a lot of parking. It is kind of an interesting set up. There is a vodka place right next to the brewery. Also, they have a rum shack on the other end of the outdoor area for tropical type drinks. On the Saturday that we were there, there was also a food truck. We will definitely be going back here. It was a very nice place to hang out for a few hours.

Love this space, we have our jeep events here with River City Wranglerz and it is a great time every time. Always has live music on Sundays. Good drinks, good prices and good people. They have a rum bar, vodka area and beer area. There is also an inside and outside stage for events and bands and LOTS of space to enjoy. Dog friendly!!

After visiting Cirrus we decided to check out the brewery since they share the same building. I couldn't get over how large this brewery is. So many seats inside and out. We visited on a day that started out cloudy with showers so the crowds were light. The live music was nice. We enjoyed trying several of the beers and liked them all. We had peanuts and potato chips to snack on. I can only imagine how lovely this venue would be on a warm summer night. The parking lot fills up quickly so parking can be an issue. Plenty of street parking but be prepared to walk.

I liked Main Line overall. It has a nice concept. It is a really chill spot to kick back and have a couple drinks with friends on a nice day outside. Haven't tried their beer, however I tried their vodka drinks as there is a "distillery" attached and the drinks were not bad and were worth it for the price. There was only one bartender for the distillery section when I was there and there was quite a line. Although she was awesome and did a great job handling the crowd, they might want to consider having more bartenders present making drinks for the busier times (Saturday afternoon/evening). Live music and cool ambience is what keeps this place popping though. PROS: - Cool ambience/Chill spot - Good drinks (Cirrus Distillery section) - Live Music CONS: - Lines for drinks are long if understaffed

So after trying out two distilleries, I tried one of the breweries in Richmond I have not visited yet. There was a craft fair going on, so I had to park up the hill a little bit. First of all, major points for being dog friendly. A few people were sitting outside, then there was a sort of screened in area with some benches, and then inside was the serving area with the majority of the seating. They had some live acoustic guitar music going on, which I didn't expect on a Saturday in February. But inside the serving area, it was really dark. I tried the Waves of Grain, a red amber ale, which was super malty, I didn't care for that one. The Olaf's Revenge was a really enjoyable Double IPA, this would be my go to if I was to come back. Having a place to plug my phone in would have been appreciated, there were not any places to do that at all. I had a pretty good experience, it wasn't the best brewery I've ever visited, but it was still enjoyable.

I really like Main Line. It's situated along a railroad and connected to Cirrus Vodka. It's down the street from Hardywood and Castleburg breweries, so you could easily make a full day of the little area without getting in a car. Their outdoor area is vast, with a big stage that usually has a band playing, and a splattering of round tables - some of which have umbrellas - as well as some picnic tables. The indoor ambiance is nice too, with a wall of plants greeting you as you walk in. They have stickers to stand on while you wait in the draft line, which helps to streamline things. The staff is friendly too, and the drinks are affordable, especially if you do half pours. My first visit, I overcharged myself. I ordered two half pours and only saw one beer listed, so I asked for the other to be added -- then later realizing that they had just been combined into one full pour. Whoops. This time around, I had four half pours for just about $14 plus tip. Nice. The beers and seltzers vary. The margarita gose and the cherry on top seltzer are great. I haven't been as big of fans of the lemon and raspberry seltzers, but other friends at my table did enjoy them both. And that's the other main thing - this is an ideal place for a bigger group. All told, I enjoy my visits to Main Line. Just wish they'd add more umbrellas outside for the summer heat, but I understand that could be a hassle!