National Beer Day: Where To Hoist A Mug In Cartersville

CARTERSVILLE, GA — Thursday is National Beer Day. Yes, really. Who knew?

So why is it?

April 7 is the day in 1933 when the Cullen-Harrison Act was signed into law, effectively ending Prohibition. The Constitutional amendment prohibiting manufacture and sale of alcohol was repealed later that year.

The U.S. celebration started in 2009 as a joke between friends — drinking beer, of course — at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Richmond, Virginia.

Justin Smith later explained to Richmond news station WTVR-TV that a waiter had just told him it was “National Beer Day,” then walked away. The comment piqued Smith’s interest, which led him to discover that National Beer Day was an “Icelandic holiday” celebrating the end of Prohibition.

One of Smith’s buddies suggested the U.S. should have its own celebration, which eventually led to Smith establishing a National Beer Day Facebook page for his nascent holiday. Because all things are possible when you’re enjoying a frosty mug, right?

The Brewers Association of America learned of it, then social media caught fire with it. Which is why you’re now enjoying a beer. And if you’re not, you should be.

In honor of National Beer Day, here are some of the best Cartersville joints where you can indulge in some good beer and cheer, according to Yelp:

• Drowned Valley Brewing Company, 4 S. Tennessee St.
• Hooters, 887 Joe Frank Harris Parkway
• The Local Bar and Grill, 120 E. Erwin St.
• Main Street Coastal Cuisine, 24 W. Main St.
• Mellow Mushroom, 28 S. Wall St.
• Modern Sports Restaurant, 203 S. Tennessee St.
• Neena’s New York Style Pizza & Bistro, 650 Henderson Dr.
• Old Havana Cigar Bar, 20 W. Main St.
• Olive Tree and Vine, 26 W. Main St.
• Sixes Tavern, 650 Henderson Dr.
• Table 20, 20 N. Wall St.
• The Tavern Downtown, 120 S. Erwin St.
• Tom’s Place, 461 Old Mill Pl.

Did we miss your favorite spot? Please let us know in the comments below.

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