Caps Off Brewery – Microbrewery Taproom
Caps Off Brewery Microbrewery is based in a unit within an industrial estate just on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland. The venue features a taproom that’s open to the public to sit and drink the beers in the same place they are made!
Inside the unit is a spacious seating area with a large selection of their own craft beers on tap. You can just turn up and sit on one of their big long benches to have a drink, surrounded by their brewery facilities, complete with their fermenters and other equipment.
The venue is open every week on Sunday. This and other information can be found on their website.
Why Visit Caps Off?
Caps Off Brewery is an alternative venue for people to come for a drink or for something to eat. The venue offers a variety as their menu caters for people of different preferences. Furthermore, they have a variety of drinks, with their different range of beer styles and alternative drinks available. There’s music playing in the background and the venue even has their fair share of events for one to attend.
Not to mention Caps Off Microbrewery now cater food from various street food businesses locally. Knead A Slice is their other local restaurant owned by the same manager as Caps Off Brewery. All the food available on their menu is also provided at the microbrewery. They have a pizza oven and other kitchen facilities just next to the bar inside the unit.
Accessibility at Caps Off
- The venue is wheelchair-friendly, as there are no stairs/steps or any narrow doorways.
- Plenty of floor space in front of the bar and alongside the benches. The benches have gaps between them and can also be moved slightly to accommodate for extra space requirements.
- Dogs (including guide dogs) and children are very welcome. There is dog treats available for the pooches and child-friendly options on the food menu.
- Free parking available right outside the unit.
- There is a bus stop nearby to the venue in South Church Industrial Estate.
- At the bar, there is a big TV screen that displays the drinks that are on tap. People don’t have to worry about struggling to read the labels on the bar taps.
- The brewery also have a couple of couches and a coffee table to sit at. This is good for people who may not find the benches comfortable and need their back supported.
- Food available includes gluten-free options as well as vegetarian/vegan dishes as well. The drinks are also diversified as there are some gluten-free beers too. The option of having low-alcohol beer is also considerate for those who have special requirement (pregnancy, medical conditions) or who are driving but still want to join in on drinking.
You can also read our listing on McColl’s Brewery, by visiting the Eric Knows website.