
Friday Cheers with Keith McFaden
Join us every Friday night for live music 5:30-8 and fried seafood specials!
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Blue Mountain Barrel House is a brewery and restaurant in Arrington, Virginia, serving as the sister operation to the original Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton. Billed as Virginia's first rural brewery, it has independently brewed and packaged its beers on site since 2012, and also produces all the beer for South Street Brewery. Visitors can sample a wide lineup spanning a core series, seasonal offerings, and the barrel-aged Barrel House series, with flagship beers like the Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale, Kolsch 151, and the barrel-aged Dark Hollow Imperial Stout. The on-site Smokin' Barrel Restaurant rounds out the experience with sandwiches, pizzas, and a Sunday brunch. Guests can also take advantage of daily specials, growler fills, and live music during Friday Cheers, making it a relaxed destination for food, beer, and gatherings in Nelson County.
Blue Mountain is a brewery & music hall in Arrington, Virginia, part of the Afton & Nelson County area of Charlottesville wine country. Amenities include outdoor seating. There are 6 upcoming events on the calendar — see the full list below, or browse more events in the area on the events calendar. Explore more of Afton & Nelson County.

Join us every Friday night for live music 5:30-8 and fried seafood specials!
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Join us every Friday night for live music 5:30-8:30 and fried seafood specials!
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The third Wednesday of every month, take home a souvenir glass with a draft purchase! Check out our social media for this month's glass.
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Join us every Friday for live, local music from 5:30-8:30 with no cover charge!
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Live music and fish fry specials every Friday 5:30-8:30!
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Darkness is coming! Release of the 2026 Dark Hollow Reserve, Concealed Darkness, paired with oysters: Oyster Catcher Sea Farms of White Stone, VA on site with raw and grilled oysters, plus fried oysters, Brunswick Stew and the regular menu from Blue Mountain Barrel House Restaurant.
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