Boojum Brewing (Waynesville)

The taproom pours 16 rotating taps, plus wine and craft cocktails, and the Boojum website lists the current lineup. Hop Fiend IPA is a West Coast IPA, Reward Pale Ale is the easy choice for most people, Hounds of Helles is a Munich-style lager, Blue Ridge Haze is a hazy IPA, and King of the Mountain is a double IPA. If you do not want hops, Chupacabra is a Mexican lager and White Rabbit is a year-round white ale. Shifter is a seasonal tropical IPA that runs from March through July, and Get Off My Cloud is a New England IPA.

That list leans toward hops, but the lagers and the white ale give you a lighter way in. Ask the server for the current tap list, since the lineup rotates.

The kitchen serves seasonal pub fare including burgers, sandwiches, seafood and steak, so you can sit down for a real dinner, not only a snack. If the taproom is full, the website offers a wait list so you can put your name down before you walk over.

The Gem Bar is the adults-only room. The website says it is 21 and over and suggests leaving "the little ones at home." Its hours are Wednesday and Thursday 5pm to midnight and Friday and Saturday 5pm to 1am. If you are traveling with children, plan to use the taproom and restaurant, not the bar.

The taproom is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30am to 9pm and closed on Tuesdays. The restaurant phone is (828) 246-0350 and the brewery phone is (828) 944-0888. The website also lists live music and events, which is worth checking if you want a lively evening.

• Park downtown and walk. Waynesville's Main Street is walkable and has shops and galleries that are easy to browse before dinner.
• If the wait list is long, use it to book your table and then wander.
• Pair this stop with Frog Level Brewing in the Frog Level district for a two-brewery afternoon.
• The taproom is closed Tuesdays, so do not plan a Tuesday dinner here.
• Check the live music and events page before you go. The calendar changes by season.