Photos: courtesy of Jester King Brewery (jesterkingbrewery.com)
Driftwood (near Dripping Springs) · Where to Eat
Farmhouse brewery and kitchen on a 165-acre ranch, famous for wild-fermented beers and wood-fired pizza.
for the wedding weekend
The casual welcome-party venue: long tables, goats, sunset, and beer worth the trip alone.
Jester King built its reputation on wild fermentation — beers brewed with native yeast on a ranch off Fitzhugh Road — and then built a destination around it: a kitchen turning out wood-fired pizza, long communal tables under the oaks, resident goats, and Hill Country sunsets that arrive on schedule.
It's open seven days a week, which makes it the lowest-friction group outing on the wedding calendar. Thursday welcome party? Friday afternoon landing spot for early guests? Saturday bach-crew lunch? The brewery handles table reservations and large parties, and hosts everything up to full wedding receptions in its event hall.
The experience menu goes deeper than beer: brewery tours, a guided goat walk, and — verifiably — doom metal goat yoga. Your group will either skip that or make it the highlight of the weekend; there is no middle outcome.
| Location | 13187 Fitzhugh Rd, Austin (Driftwood/Dripping Springs corridor) |
|---|---|
| Hours | Mon–Thu 2–8, Fri 2–9, Sat 11–9, Sun 11–8 |
| Kitchen | Wood-fired pizza during all open hours |
| Groups | Table reservations, large parties, tours, goat experiences; event hall for receptions |
| Contact | 512-900-1820 · office@jesterkingbrewery.com |
Details verified June 2026 against jesterkingbrewery.com — hours and policies change; confirm directly before locking the itinerary.
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