About

Pivotal Brewing Company is a craft brewery and taproom in Bristol, RI, offering one of the most diverse beer lineups in Rhode Island, including crisp modern lagers, hop-forward hazy IPAs, seasonal releases, and small-batch experiments. They focus on quality, experimentation, and creating pivotal moments through shared experiences in their historic mill space. The venue is a welcoming urban oasis for groups, live music, events, and casual hangouts.

Diverse craft beer lineup including lagers, hazy IPAs, seasonals, and experiments Live music and events Historic mill taproom for private events
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Hero image Taproom interior Exterior seating area Seating area Beer glass Pivotal IPA can Shakedown Street can
What They Make
Pivotal IPA
Shakedown Street
Upcoming Events
Weekly Trivia
Every Wednesday
McCaughey Standard Trivia with 5 rounds.
Storytime with Mrs. Katz
Monthly Sundays
Family story time event.
DMB Project Acoustic Trio
Monthly Saturdays
Dave Matthews Band tribute.
Latest News

Upcoming Newport Grand Opening mentioned in newsletter signup.