The Old City Waterworks from above: long white buildings with steep zinc roofs and two pyramid towers, beside a lawn and a pavilion.

Old City Waterworks, Tallahassee

Where friends cross paths over great craft beer

A women-owned brewery, taproom and beer garden in a building the city built for water in the 1920s.

Two paths, one table

Our mark is two arrows fletched with hops, crossing. Four families met over beer on the road, and the brewery is where those paths landed.

Welcome to the Waterworks

Come for our locally brewed pints, slushees and diverse drink menu. Stay for the incredible smashburgers and hand-cut tallow fries from Harry’s Proper Burger.

Heading to Cascades Park? Stop in first and grab some burgers and a 4-pack to go for a wonderful outdoor picnic.

We can’t wait to share a pour with you.

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The white Amicus brewery building from across the street, with the Florida Capitol tower rising behind the trees.

A tall glass of pink-orange beer with a basil leaf on the rim, beside four strawberries in the sun.

On the board right now

12 beers brewed here on the property, plus wine, cider, seltzers, frozen drinks and a full non-alcoholic list.

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A smash burger and a pile of hand-cut fries on a green checked tray, next to a hazy beer in an Amicus glass.

Our historic home

Few people had ever stepped foot inside before the brewery opened in late 2023.

The Old City Waterworks building was completed in the 1920s and served as the first municipal water supply for the City of Tallahassee. In 1958 production was abandoned and the location was left vacant. Three buildings on the property were listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

After nearly 70 years of neglect, the adaptive reuse project for a brewery and taproom was completed in late 2023. Prior to, few people had ever stepped foot in this iconic piece of architectural history. Today, Amicus Brewing Ventures is proud to welcome everyone in to enjoy a nice, cold, craft beer or beverage and appreciate the reclaimed historical space.

A beertender and local video historian made a reel about the building and the restoration. Watch it on Instagram

See it in the National Register

A sepia photograph of the Waterworks around 1920: a low brick building and a conical roof behind a round cistern wall, seen from a dirt road. — The earliest recorded picture of the cistern and Old City Waterworks, around 1920.

What’s on this week

Trivia every Thursday, live music in the beer garden, markets, craft nights and a charity tap every month.

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What people say

Reviews left on our Google listing.

A great brewery located right next to Cascades Park. They host trivia on Thursdays, which is always a fun and lively time. Definitely worth checking out!

Jess Y
By far our favourite brewery in town! No matter where we plan on going, we always end up at Amicus! Everyone is always so kind, every drink is delicious, and you can’t beat the comfortable atmosphere.

Sarah Jane H
Amicus is our favourite brewery in town. The ambience is great: cool outdoor space and a beautifully converted historic building. Everyone who works there is friendly, and the atmosphere is inclusive and welcoming.

Ana G