Swells’a Brewing

We've driven by this a few times since it opened and never visited. Today we favor the first shot. We wanted to make sure we could bring our dog and it was great. I took Max inside and some of the patrons were all over him. The bartender was happy to pet and ask his name. Max was very happy.They have a beautiful outdoor area with plenty of seating and some shade which was great. My wife love the Pea Island Pilsner but especially the glass it came in. The glassware was varied so that was a win for her.I had Gypsy and the Head and enjoyed the Pale Ale and another ale that I don't recall. The only complaint would be lack of food items for those coming off the beach. If we knew we'd brought food but still a fun spot for our next visit.

Anytime we are visiting a new area, it doesn't take us long to find a cool brewery. Swells'a was an awesome time on our first afternoon in the OBX.Hubby and I visited along with his brother and our sister-in-law. We all loved the variety of beer as well as the outdoor upper deck. The views were tough to beat! Absolutely wonderful while sipping flights. My favorite beer was the Bahama mama tried fruited sour with the as legend has it porter as a close second. Hubby loved the jimmy buffett ruined my life dipa and phantasea archipelago hazy ipa.I highly recommend stopping in for a beer while in the area!

We went to Swells'a twice during our 3 day stay in Kill Devil Hills. Service was great. We sat both on the deck & outside in the grass, both were great!The Kahuna Matata was my favorite by far.

There's some kind of storm brewing in his eyesOnly veiled by a thin disguise(Maroon Five)Our hotel was super close to Swells'a Brewing, so we knew we'd visit before we moved on. We also knew that they didn't serve food, so we picked up some sandwiches in Duck, NC and carried them in.There are three general seating areas, small indoor ones upstairs and downstairs, and a large outdoor one upstairs. We chose the indoor upstairs room.Swells'a Brewing has a diverse beer list with IPAs, Sours, Pale Ales, Pilsners, Porters, Lagers, Stouts, and more.We are not hoppy IPA fans, so when we saw their lineup listened some "Light and Crushables" that seemed to be right in our strike zone. We went with a Hatty Light Czech-Style Pilsner Pilsner - Czech - 4.5% ABV and a Pea Island Pilsner Pilsner - 5.7% ABV.Sorry, but we were disappointed in the beers. I tried both and thought one was too sour and the other was too hoppy. Most definitely not "Light and Crushable" to my palate.Gotta give them a shout-out for their community service donations to "One Percent for the Planet". They annually donate 1% of gross sales to the three Outer Banks national parks.

Great to see a cool brewery so close to the beach in the OBX! Got a few flights of beer while was waiting an hour+ to eat at the Kill Devil Grill. Jimmy Buffett Ruined My Life IPA, Phantasea Archipelago Hazy IPA, LA Freeway Pilsner, The grateful shred, orange creamsicle, and Hatty Light were my favorites! Good service. No food; just booze!

Great beer and server, nice atmosphere too! Close to the beach and other nice restaurants!

Nice relaxing atmosphere with indoor, outdoor, and upstairs roof seating. Laid back 79s music. A good selection of beer. I has a watermelon gose. The wife tried a different sour. Both were excellent. They have chips and packaged cheese/meat/cracker plates. Definitely worth a visit. Oh they are dog friendly too.

Great beer with a broad selection of styles (not just IPAs and Pilsners on tap) good service with a cozy atmosphere and a Ms. Pac-Man upstairs!

This place has really improved in their beer selection from last year. They have a variety that includes IPAs, sours, porters, etc., and they even have wine available as well. Their sour and seltzer were available as a slushie too (I tried the sour, and it was delicious!). There's no kitchen, but they sell chips. I also heard they have a food truck sometimes. There's seating both indoors and outdoors, including an elevated patio. This is a great brewery addition to OBX. Looking forward to coming back!

Friendly people and helpful. Went here multiple times during our stay in Kill Devil Hills. Beer is delicious. The top deck gives a great view of the ocean.