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#65. Winston-Salem

Known for its furniture industry and home to Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N.C. is nicknamed “City of the Arts and Innovation” for its dedication to the fine arts and technological research. This college town has nice attractions and places to hang out, including a handful of highly-regarded microbreweries. Two are Small Batch Beer Co. and Foothills Brewpub, with its top seller of People’s Porter.

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