What You
Should Know
DRINK OPTIONS. The market has 50
Michael Anderson with the selection of 50 taps at Woodstock Beer Market.
How It Started
Owner Brandon King has a bachelor’s in economics from Oglethorpe University and an education in graphic design. He said that decades of experience in every level of the hospitality industry is what qualifies him most for this business.
The Smyrna location opened nine years ago, when beer growlers were legalized. As the business grew organically, it always was rooted in the notion that King wanted to create a community gathering place that would offer rare and fun items not normally found in most stores.
MORE THAN BEER. The market’s
wine selection includes unique and rare wines. With a growing wine program, Daniel constantly is searching for fun products to bring into the store.
BODEGA. There’s an area in the back of the market that’s stocked with everyday household items that include toilet paper, trash bags, dish soap, chicken stock, frozen pizzas, pastas, onions, garlic, lemons and limes. A grab-and-go section offers quick bites, or all the ingredients needed to make dinner for the family.
The Woodstock Beer Market is the latest in the lineup of Stout Brothers locations, including Roswell and Smyrna.
“Taking what I’ve learned from working in everything from dive bars to five stars has kept the company grounded and family-friendly, while still striving to provide the absolute best products and service,” he said.
taps that include five wines, two nitros (one Alma coffee, one rotating beer), and 43 regular beer taps that constantly rotate. The package beer and wine selection also rotates, to provide the freshest and rarest options.
FREE PLAY. One wall is lined with four arcade games that are free to play. The market’s five TVs are always tuned to sports, fun movies, cooking channels or “The Joy of Painting With Bob Ross.”
Arcade games in the market are free.
“Moving forward, we want to offer pre-ordered picnic baskets and cheese/ charcuterie plates for Woodstock’s concerts and other events, as we continue to grow into more of what the community needs.”
The liveliness of the community and the unique spirit of the city drew King to Woodstock.
Aside from the goal of becoming a regional or national chain based on the Woodstock Beer Market model, King plans to establish deeper roots in this community.
“This space is big enough to accommodate the larger vision of what Smyrna started out to be, which was a full market, a true community corner store and a bar all in one,” he said.
“The next 10 years will hopefully see this store grow into a staple of the Woodstock community, one that will give back to the community as much or more than it receives.”
TELECOMMUTE-FRIENDLY. The market’s relaxing and comfortable atmosphere is a perfect environment for people who telecommute. SPECIAL EVENTS. There’s something for everyone each day of the week at Woodstock Beer Market.
• DJ Bingo on Mondays, 7-9 p.m. • DJ Trivia on Wednesdays, starting at 6 p.m. •M onthly wine tastings on the last Tuesday of every month, featuring six to seven wines with a personalized charcuterie board and/or hors d’oeuvres. • Food pop-ups on Saturdays, from noon until the invited chef runs out of food. Dates available on Facebook and Instagram.
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