It's the brewery taproom with one-off beers, visiting food trucks and a whole host of events ranging from yoga to comedy.
The Taproom at Vibrant Forest Brewery in Hardley started off as a vehicle to sell the products brewed next door, but it's become so much more.
These days it hosts an annual beer festival attended by 400 people, an art club, beer and cheese evenings, and regular live music.
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With 12 lines showcasing Vibrant Forest's excellent range of beers, the venue welcomes customers from Thursday to Sunday.
General manager Ryan Dack said: "A taproom is something a lot of breweries have as sort of a little bonus to open a few hours and sell a bit of beer but ours has rather taken on a life of its own!
"Most weekends you will find there's something going on here.
"There's a great atmosphere and if you've got somewhere to sit with good people and great beer, everything takes care of itself. But we do try to fill the space with interesting things.
"There's always something new, something different, something unique. You name it, we've done it. Or would be happy to do it. It's not like your typical pub."
The main focus of the two-storey taproom, which seats 100 inside and hundreds more on benches outdoors, is on the beer made on site, but there's also guest beers, cider, wines and soft drinks on offer.
Pupa, a 4.5% juicy pale ale, is the best seller, but there's a huge stock of beers ranging from a 3% IPA to a 10% stout.
Locals love the venue, on Hardley Industrial Estate, which also attracts beer connoisseurs who enjoy guest or special brews you can't enjoy elsewhere.
Brewery tours take place monthly, although visitors will normally find someone more than willing to talk to them about the brewing process, a vegan market is set to be introduced and the taproom will soon host its first wedding.
Food pop ups range from pizza to burgers and various Asian cuisines.
The mezzanine floor is available free to community organisations.
Vibrant Forest Brewery was started in 2011 by Kevin Robinson in his garage. It moved from premises in Lymington to its current site in 2019.
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