Brewery’s 17,000-Square-Foot Outdoor Beer Garden with Fire Pit, Amphitheater and Pizza Will Anchor New BeltLine Segment Opening
Monday Night Brewing is about to make one of its boldest moves yet. On August 16, the Atlanta-based craft beer favorite is set to unveil its newest project—The Grove—featuring a sprawling outdoor beer garden, a 30-tap indoor taproom, and a live music amphitheater, right off the newly extended Northwest BeltLine Trail.
If the beer doesn’t lure you in, maybe the wood-fired pizza, coffee, wings, or morning pastries will.
BeltLine, Beers, and Big Vibes
The timing couldn’t be more perfect. The Grove’s grand opening falls on the same day as the public debut of the Northwest BeltLine trail segment—a long-awaited connection for West Midtown that promises more foot traffic, more fun, and likely, more beer.
The space sits at 670 Trabert Avenue, just steps from the original Monday Night Brewing location. But this is no simple facelift. It’s a full-on expansion with a festival-worthy layout.
Expect this:
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17,000 square feet of outdoor area
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30 beers on tap and nearly 100 beer releases per year
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A 20-foot LED screen, perfect for fall football
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Pizza ovens, fire pits, and dozens of native trees
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Free parking—a minor miracle for Atlanta
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Live music amphitheater with local and regional acts
At noon on opening day, the celebration kicks off with music, brewery tours, wings, cocktails, and fresh pours of new beer releases brewed just for the event.
Inside the Taproom: Chandeliers, Taps, and Tapas
The new indoor taproom covers 7,400 square feet. Inside, the décor leans rustic yet modern—chandeliers dangling above wood-lined counters, massive tap handles ready for action, and industrial textures nodding to the neighborhood’s history.
Still under construction this week, the floor was dusty and echoey during a preview, but the layout was unmistakable: long communal tables, tasting counters, and quiet corners that feel more café than bar.
In the mornings, the taproom will flip into a mellow coffee spot serving pastries and espresso. “We want this place to be alive all day,” said a company rep. “Not just after work hours.”
Beers on Debut: Fruity, Funky, and Familiar
To celebrate the launch, Monday Night Brewing is rolling out four brand-new brews. They’re different, playful, and true to the brand’s “serious beer for not-so-serious people” ethos.
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Sticky-Hop Hut Double IPA – hazy, tropical, packs a punch
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All Hussle No Bussle Lager – crisp and clean, ideal for Georgia heat
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Faithful Instruction with Raspberry – tangy, bright, slightly tart
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Blueberry Full Stack – aged in maple syrup barrels with blueberry and vanilla
That last one’s a showstopper. It tastes like brunch in a bottle—dessert-like but not cloying. It’s a return to the brewery’s quirky roots that once gave us Breakfast Magpie and Dr. Robot.
Table: Quick Look at the Grove Expansion Details
| Feature | Size/Quantity |
|---|---|
| Outdoor space | 17,000 sq. ft. |
| Indoor taproom | 7,400 sq. ft. |
| Beer taps | 30 |
| New beer releases per year | ~100 |
| LED screen size | 20 ft. |
| Native trees planted | Dozens |
| Pizza ovens | 2 |
| Coffee/pastry program | Morning hours |
| Fire pits | Multiple |
| Parking | Free on-site |
Beyond Beer: Monday Night’s Bigger Footprint
What started as a basement beer project among three friends in 2006 has grown into a regional brand with serious ambition. Monday Night now operates locations in Nashville, Birmingham, and across Atlanta. But West Midtown is still the heart.
The Grove project is the clearest signal yet that the brewery isn’t content to be just a taproom—it wants to be a destination.
“Beer is central, but it’s not everything,” said CEO Jeff Heck in a past interview. “People want experience, community, variety.”
They’re clearly betting big that Atlantans want that too.
West Midtown’s Shifting Identity
Once a quiet industrial pocket, West Midtown is turning into a food and drink playground. With new lofts, restaurants, and venues emerging every month, it’s getting harder to recognize from just five years ago.
The BeltLine’s new Northwest Trail is expected to fuel even more change. Connecting this corner of the city to other green spaces will likely drive up foot traffic—and real estate interest.
There’s already chatter about new retail projects nearby. “This stretch is about to pop,” one BeltLine planner said off the record.
What to Expect on Opening Day
Opening festivities on August 16 start at noon and run well into the evening. No tickets required. The brewery will be pouring special releases, hosting bands on the amphitheater stage, and offering food from several pop-up vendors.
There’s no word yet on whether they’ll bring back their legendary hop-cano—a giant hop volcano that shoots steam and hops into the air like it’s Oktoberfest.
But with pizza, fire pits, and fresh pours, nobody’s complaining.
