
Downtown North Wilkesboro Social District
Historic Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC

Grab a Drink at Wisdom Brewing & Explore Downtown
Wisdom Brewing is proud to be part of the Downtown North Wilkesboro Social District, giving you another way to enjoy locally brewed beer, cocktails and other drinks while exploring historic downtown North Wilkesboro.
Stop by Wisdom Brewing at 508 Main Street, choose adult beverage, and enjoy it in an approved Social District cup while you explore participating areas of downtown.
Your Drink Doesn’t Have to Stay at the Brewery
North Wilkesboro’s Social District allows guests to purchase alcoholic beverages from participating businesses and enjoy them within the designated Social District boundaries during permitted hours.
That means your visit to Wisdom doesn’t necessarily end when you walk out the door.
Grab an eligible Wisdom Brewing beer, cocktail or other alcoholic beverage in an approved Social District cup and take it with you while you experience downtown North Wilkesboro.
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1. Stop at Wisdom
Visit us at 508 Main Street in historic downtown North Wilkesboro and order your favorite drink.
2. Get Your Social District Cup
We’ll serve your beverage in the appropriate Social District cup so you can take it outside the brewery.
3. Explore Downtown
Enjoy your beverage while walking within the designated Social District and checking out downtown’s shops, restaurants, events and participating businesses.
What Can I Take With Me?
At Wisdom Brewing, we’re known for our locally brewed Wisdom beers, but beer isn’t your only option.
Depending on current availability, Social District drinks may include:
- Wisdom Brewing craft beer
- Cocktails and mixed drinks from our full bar
- Wine
- Other alcoholic beverages
Not drinking beer? No worries. Check out our full bar and non-beer options.
Meet the Wisdom Before You Go
If you’re taking a beer along for your downtown adventure, why not make it a local one?
Our growing Wisdom of beers is brewed right here in downtown North Wilkesboro, with styles ranging from easy-drinking ales and wheat beers to stouts, pale ales and hop-forward IPAs.
Meet Steve, Mary Ann, Paul, Combat, Albert, Smash and the rest of the Wisdom and find your next pint.

Make Wisdom Part of Your Downtown Day
Shopping Main Street? Heading to a downtown event? Meeting friends for the evening?
Make Wisdom Brewing one of your stops.
Come in for a pint, grab an Australian meat pie, enjoy our covered deck or full bar, and when you’re ready to keep exploring, ask us about taking an eligible drink with you in a Social District cup.
We’re located right in the heart of historic downtown North Wilkesboro, making Wisdom an easy stop before, during or after exploring downtown.

A Few Things to Know Before You Go
The Downtown North Wilkesboro Social District has designated boundaries, operating hours and rules established by the Town of North Wilkesboro.
Alcoholic beverages must be purchased from an authorized participating business and carried in an approved Social District container. Social District beverages may only be consumed within the designated boundaries and during permitted hours.
Please drink responsibly and follow all posted Social District signage and current Town of North Wilkesboro regulations.
Start Your Downtown Adventure at Wisdom

Local Beer. Aussie Roots. Downtown North Wilkesboro.
Whether you’re spending the afternoon shopping downtown, meeting friends, attending an event or just looking for a great local beer, stop in and become part of the Wisdom.
Wisdom Brewing & The Lost Wombat Restaurant is proud to be a part of this exciting initiative. As you stroll through the district, be sure to stop by our restaurant for a delectable meal or refreshing drink. So many great shops welcome drinks like the Liberty Theatre, Wisdom Brewing, Fruit on the Vine, Whimsical Nook and many more throughout downtown North Wilkesboro.
Some local businesses do not accept beverages, you will see red stickers at their entrance. The Block Family Entertainment playground does not for example let families brings drinks inside, for obvious reasons. Beverages do not pair well with a trampoline park, roller skating, even if they do pair well with the arcade!
Enjoy the Downtown North Wilkesboro Social District Monday through Saturday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm within the below area.
Want to know places you can travel with your beverage? Visit the Downtown North Wilkesboro Merchant Association to see who allows beverages!

