Yards Brewing tours resume after two-year hiatus

Yards Brewing Company, one of Philadelphia's most popular breweries, is reopening its facility to public tours Monday for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Visitors will get a behind-the-scenes look at how Yards' award-winning beers are made from the brewhouse to the bottling line. They also will get to enjoy some beer and learn about the brewery's history. 

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Yards was started in 1994 out of a garage-size operation in Manayunk. It previously operated out of Roxborough and Kensington before moving to its current location in Northern Liberties.

Brewery tours will be held seven days a week. Weekday tours will be held at 2 p.m. Three tours will take place on Saturdays at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Two tours will be held on Sundays at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. The tours last about 40 minutes.

Tours are $10 per person and include a beer sample, a full "walk-about" beer and a souvenir. Tour dates are available through May 11. Attendees must be at least 21 years old and possess a valid ID.

Guests are advised to sign up for a tour at least one day in advance. They can book up to 10 attendees at one time, but tours cannot exceed 15 people. Visitors can book same-day tour reservations until 10 a.m. on a given day. 

Visitors should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the tour beginning. For safety reasons, open-toed shoes are prohibited.

For those who are interested in hanging around after the tour, Yards' taproom is open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday and until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The taproom offers a full beer and food menu, as well as happy hour specials from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays.

Yards Brewing tours

Varying Times | $10 per person
Adults ages 21 and older
500 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, PA 19123