— Hi-Wire Brewing out of Asheville will open a tap room in Durham Saturday, with a public grand opening celebration scheduled for Dec. 1.

The 10,522-square-foot taproom, at 800 Taylor St., features a large outdoor patio, 24 taps of Hi-Wire beer including one-offs, rare sour and wild ales, specialties not available anywhere else, guest wines and ciders on tap.

Hours are 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Friday, 2 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-12 a.m. and 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.

The Dec. 1 grand opening party will have a circus theme, with roving circus acts, a Rock-O-Plane spinning wheel, high striker and aerial artists. Funk band, Lotus Sun, will provide musical entertainment with two sets starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Durham tap room is in addition to Hi-Wire's two locations in Asheville.