Brewery in Dallas

The Amsterdam Bar is by far one of the coolest bars in town. It's set up like a European-style bar, with a heavy German and Belgian beer menu. There is vintage fat-tire bicycle that hangs above the entrance. The huge backyard is perfect to sit out and catch the occasional band on warm summer nights.

6 articles

Audacity Brew House

112 Shady Oaks Dr. Denton

940-218-1987

Bar Food, Brewery

A Brew House, Home of Denton's hometown-crafted beer

Autonomous Society Brewpub

1928 S. Akard St. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

469-620-3131

Brewery

This neighborhood brewpub has a big open tap room with tables and a window bar in addition to the main bar facing the taps with a TV overhead. It has a relaxed neighborhood vibe; sorry no green and pink Instagram walls with a bright neon message.
Autonomous offers more than 20 cold pints from a list that is focused on local breweries and independent masters of craft beer — including some from the Weaver himself. Oak Highlands Brewery, Peticolas, Four Bullets, Manhattan Project Beer Company, TUPPS and Community all have beers on offer, with an interactive menu that shows the level of each keg. Sizes vary from 4-ounce tasters (around $2 each) all the way up to 16 ounces (mostly $6.50).

They offer a small menu of bar food like personal pizzas and pretzel bites.

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Braindead Brewing

2625 Main St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-749-0600

Brewery, Menu, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

23 articles

Cedar Creek Brewery

336 E. Cedar Creek Parkway, Seven Points East Texas

903-432-2337

Breweries and Wineries, Brewery

Cedar Creek Brewery is located in Seven Points, Texas near the lake for which it is named. We are committed to serving the community and to making great beer. Our main focus is drinkable session beers, but we mix it up with bigger, more robust beers as the mood strikes.

3 articles

Celestial Beerworks

2530 Butler St. Uptown/Oak Lawn

972-707-0523

Brewery

This locally owned and operated brewery in Dallas' Medical District specializes in New England-style hazy IPAs. They produce a plethora of beers; often multiple new beers each week. Celestial hosts a lot of events weekly and annually. Follow them on social media to keep track. They have a large tap room and patio.

7 articles

Community Beer Company

3110 Commonwealth Dr. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-751-7921

Brewery, Best Of, DrinkHere

Community Beer Company is one of the original craft breweries in Dallas. Its Mosaic IPA is a pillar in the local beer community, and its brewery just northeast of downtown is an ode to how far the local craft beer scene has come in 10 years. With more than 70,000 square feet of elbow room, this two-story production brewery and biergarten is host to families, friends, birthday parties and plenty of pooches on the weekends. They offer almost two-dozen beers on tap, all their own.

15 events 44 articles

Craft & Growler

3601 Parry Ave. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

214-821-1122

Gastro Pub, Brewery, Best Of, Slideshow

Officially open in November of 2012, Craft & Growler's warm mahogany interior initially seems better suited for a New England setting, although the beer list proves otherwise. The bar's 30 taps cover a diverse selection of craft beers, with a focus on Texas and Dallas-area microbrews. Apart from an incredibly knowledgeable and friendly staff of beer snobs, the cozy bar offers a unique service: You can choose from a wide selection of beer growlers, or bring your own growler and fill it with any of the tap beers to enjoy at home. A haven for beer-lovers of every sort, Craft & Growler is the sort of place that Hemingway would have frequented to finish a novel.

19 articles

The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

14999 Montfort Dr. North Dallas

972-991-7093

American, Brewery, Traditional, Bars and Clubs, Best Of

Known more for its extensive beer menu than its basic bar grub menu, Flying Saucer has more than a dozen locations, and this one makes good use of an old Colter's Texas BBQ joint. The bar has more than 200 beers to choose from, with a whopping 90-plus beers on draft. While it can be tough to select from the extensive menu, the nubile bar maids dressed in plaid schoolgirl skirts tend to be more than happy to help you whittle down your selection. Because it's located in Addison, Flying Saucer allows smoking indoors, which makes it feel more pub-like than other similar watering holes in Dallas. After 8:30 p.m. the establishment starts checking photo IDs and only admits folks 21 and up. Regulars, known as "beerknurds," can join the "U.F.O. Club," which keeps track of the beers they've tried. Once someone tries all 200 they are eligible for the bar's "Ring of Honor."

12 articles

Four Corners Brewing Co.

1311 S. Ervay St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

Brewery, Bar Food, Best Of, DrinkHere

Four Corners Brewing Co. has come a long way since the 5-gallon home brew system it started with an over a decade ago. Its large brewery in The Cedars neighborhood hosts their manufacturing facility and a well-adorned taproom (we love the upside-down lamp installation overhead). It offers one-of-a-kind beers brewed on a smaller experimental seven-beer barrel system behind the taproom. One of the best times to visit is Thursday evenings for lotería, which is sort of like bingo but with fresh craft beer and 20-year-olds (although your nana is more than welcome). Nosh on fried fajita balls and nachos while learning new Spanish words. Their Heart o’ Texas red ale is an Observer staff favorite. Try out the Geeks Who Drink Trivia on Sundays and monthly bike rides for more good fun.

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Fox and Hound English Pub

6051 S.W. Loop 820, Suite 322 Fort Worth

817-423-3600

American, Brewery, English, Irish, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

For the young business and college types, it's an English pub without the grit. Light wood tones and the image of the horse-mounted hunter execute a clean, well-lit interior reminiscent of a traditional pub, but carpeted and much larger. Flat-screens line the walls with larger sets above the bar, broadcasting whatever game suits your fancy. Two rooms off the main space of Fox and Hound, dubbed the Green Room and Burgundy Room, respectively, house pool tables, dartboards and shuffleboard. Sundays feature service industry specials and every Tuesday pints are priced at two dollars.

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Humperdinks Arlington

700 Six Flags Dr. Arlington

817-640-8553

American, Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

If you find generic bro-bars slightly depressing, Humperdink's may not be for you. Sports bars can be hit-or-miss, but chain sports bars inevitably seem to have a manufactured enthusiasm, as if they're all designed from a blueprint with blank areas that say "Install local sports team banner here." Of course, none of that matters after a few beers. And that's what sets Humperdink's apart – not only is it an all-purpose bar offering food, karaoke and big-screen televisions, but each location also boasts its own brewery, plus a small but well thought-out selection of other craft beers. In fact, the beer is good enough that you may want to get one of the 100-oz. "Beer Towers," a man-sized glass tube with a spigot at the bottom that requires a minimum of three people to order. The beer and the friends may be needed if you're going to brave the karaoke stage.

Intrinsic Brewing LLC

509 W State Garland & Vicinity

972-272-2400

Barbecue, Brewery, Menu

Smokehouse and Brewery in the Historic Garland Square

4 articles

The Irish Rover

8250 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 5 Frisco

214-618-6222

Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Menu

Just as the name implies, there"s plenty of corned beef, Scotch eggs and shepherd"s pie, as well as more American pub fare. Guinness and other brews, football (that"s soccer) on the TV, darts, billiards-it"s an entertainment center as well as a tavern.

Kanpai Coffee+Beer Garden

215 Henry St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

Coffeehouse, Brewery

Kanpai in deep ellum is a day-to-night venue that fuese Asian-inspired cuisine, coffe and cocktails, with a side of live local music and a massive outdoor space. Co-owned by chef Micheal Carranza, who earned a Micheline star for his omakase restaurant Tare in Austin, Kanpai offers a relaxed atmosphere a night out or remote works. The menu is budget-friendly and the cocktail program includes craft sake. Try the karaage, chicken sandwich or pork katsu. If you're in an experimental mood, go for the caviar and Pringles or Frito Pie with rice and tuna tataki.

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Lakewood Growler

6448 E. Mockingbird Lane East Dallas & Lakewood

Brewery, Best Of

This just-grungy-enough East Dallas neighborhood spot is a great neighborhood bar. It's a perfect spot to see what's happening in the Dallas beer scene with the options to enjoy you beer there, or fill up a growler to go. They keep the full tap lest (and keg levels) online in case you want to peruse the 36 options before heading over.

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Legal Draft Beer Co.

500 E Division St Arlington

817-962-2210

Brewery

You have the right to drink great beer. your beer should have flavor and character, be made locally with the highest quality ingredients, and be enjoyed with friends and family in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

4 articles

Lonnegan's Grill and Sports Pub

310 Grapevine Highway, Hurst Mid-Cities (H-E-B)

817-577-4006

Brewery, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Menu

Louie's

1839 N. Henderson Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-826-0505

Pizza, Brewery, Recommended, Best Of

Longtime pizza dive has gained national fame, being featured on the Food Network. Louie's has consistently been one of the city's best pizza joints. Dark, dreary but also lively. A real honest-to-goodness dive with classic tavern-style pizza.

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McKinney Avenue Tavern

2822 Mckinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-969-1984

American, Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Slideshow

When you're looking for a serious sports bar, Big Al & Redneck Steve's McKinney Avenue Tavern has you and your team's number. It's the kind of place where you see several tables filled with folks in sweaty, grass-stained uniforms who just left a baseball diamond or a football field and are ordering pitchers before watching a game. And with flatscreens both inside and on the patio (including a huge 96-inch big screen), no matter where you're seated you'll be sure not to miss a second of the action. The bar always offers $3 PBRs and happy hour runs all night on Tuesdays. The front patio offers regulars a good view of McKinney Avenue for Uptown people-watching and provides a nice, quieter spot when a big game is on inside.

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The Old Monk

2847 N Henderson Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-821-1880

Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Music Venues, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice, DrinkHere

The Old Monk opened in 1998 and has been a Dallas staple since. Generations have given this place their days, sipping dark beer through the night, followed by brunch behind big sunglasses in the morning. Their fish and chips are tops in the city. The bar has draft beers from around the world plus 70 bottles to choose from, with a few locals squeezed in. Two sister bars are down the street — The Skellig and Spider Murphy's — if you’re up for a European dark bar walking tour. During the pandemic, they pivoted to a daytime coffee bar to extend hours for employees. They serve coffee from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

32 articles

On Rotation Brewery

7701 Lemmon Ave, Ste. 200 Northwest Dallas

972-8509279

Brewery, Bar Food, Gluten-Free

On Rotation Brewery moved from their East Dallas home to the Braniff Centre at Love Field in 2021. They produce small-batch craft beer with chef-driven kitchen that serves elevated bar food with many gluten free options. In addition to a spacious bar and dining room, On Rotation also has an outdoor courtyard.

7 articles

Peticolas Brewing Co.

1301 Pace St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-234-7600

Brewery, Bars and Clubs, DrinkHere

Peticolas had been putting its beer in cans for only six months when the pandemic arrived and forced its taproom’s closure. Suddenly those four-packs became the brewery’s lifeline, and loyal customers lined up their cars, bikes and running shoes to pick up curbside beer to go. As grateful as we were to pound Velvet Hammers in our own homes, it’s wonderful that the split-level taproom is finally back open. There’s no better place in town to catch soccer games; Peticolas shows everything from Champions League to regional Mexican matches, and it’s a semi-official home for FC Dallas fans who don’t want to drive to Frisco. If there aren’t any games on, start your own by playing foosball, pingpong or shuffleboard upstairs.

9 articles

San Francisco Rose

3024 Greenville Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-826-2020

American, Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Recommended, Menu

This Greenville Avenue classic offers typical bar fare, including burgers, sandwiches and pizza, and with several HD TVs blasting the big game, it's the perfect spot to have a beer and support your team of choice. Much of the food is good, not great, but don't miss the sweet potato fries, which are crispy and lightly sweet and go great with a cold drink. Free valet parking helps sweeten the deal.

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Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Grill

5100 Belt Line Rd. North Dallas

972-726-6100

Brewery, Bars and Clubs, Menu

If the name didn't clue you in to this bar and grill's all-things-British theme, you'll figure out the second you open the door and see the full-size red telephone booth and the walls, which are bedecked with rugby and cricket memorabilia mixed in with the typical pub design. Because Sherlock's boasts far more easily re-arranged seating than your average pub, it's a great place for large groups-and there's also a large patio. The pub's located in a strip mall in smoke-friendly Addison, so be prepared for a haze. The place can get pretty packed during happy hours and weekends-what with two bars, a full dining menu, nightly live music and popular drink specials like $2 wells and domestic drafts from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day on Sunday.

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Sherlock's Baker St. Pub & Grill

9100 N. Central Expressway Northeast Dallas

214-692-1111

Brewery, Music Venues, Menu

Restaurant and pub chain offers nothing extraordinary this side of Chili's. If you're looking for happening live music, skip this place. But if you find yourself here for some reason, take advantage of the daily drink specials. A few cheap drinks can make even a generic cover band tolerable.

3 articles

Small Brewpub

333 W. Jefferson Blvd. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

972-863-1594

Gastro Pub, Brewery, Recommended, Best Of

This is not your average brewpub, and the changes reach far beyond producing pints of beer that you actually want to drink. Small turns out plates of food that look like they belong in a Stephan Pyles restaurant and then somehow manages to charge you as little as 10 bucks for them. Misti Norris is in the kitchen, and her time at FT33 is evident in plates that involve several components and then several garnishes more. While these plates sometimes get a little crazy, there’s enough beautiful cooking here to warrant experimentation. A great place to start is with any of the pasta dishes. Don’t miss the tagliarini dressed in a buttery sauce and covered with a paper-thin shroud of pancetta. Don’t miss the booze either. The peppercorn pilsner seems destined for awards and the cocktail program provides an elevated take on classic drinks without the fussiness you find at many Dallas cocktail bars.

33 articles

Texas Ale Project

1001 N. Riverfront Blvd. West Dallas

214-965-0606

Breweries and Wineries, Brewery

Texas Ale Project is the only brewery in Dallas to be built from the ground up since before prohibition, and they're serving up some of the best brews around!

19 articles

TUPPS Brewery

721 Anderson St. Allen/McKinney

214-856-7996

Brewery

TUPPS beer is handcrafted in McKinney, Texas and opening early 2015. Hours: Every Sat: 11 - 5pm

15 articles

Uptown Bar & Grill

2523 McKinney Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-969-9433

American, Brewery, Eclectic, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

If there’s a dive in Uptown, Uptown Bar & Grill is it. For nearly two decades, the bar has offered cheap drink specials and good burgers to the Uptown set. Neon beer lights cast a campy red hue over the thick tiled floor, on the outskirts of which sit tables where patrons order drinks and pub grub while watching karaoke, one of the bar’s biggest draws. Another big draw in the warmer months is Uptown Bar & Grill’s expansive patio, which offers a good vantage point for watching people or games, the latter of which flicker on outdoor flat-screen televisions.

4 articles

Vector Brewing

9850 Walnut Hill Ln., Suite 405 North Dallas

469-676-0797

Brewery, Bar Food, Best Of, Readers' Choice

This locally owned spot has a bevy of house-made beers all brewed at their seven-barrel Deutsche brewhouse, which is right behind the bar. Their chef-run kitchen is far better than your average bar food. Be sure to try a pizza with a made their own sourdough starter. They have a great trivia at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays. And while we love kids (or sort of understand that some people have them) their kid curfew is kind of cool: no kids after 8 p.m. Bye-bye baby bye-bye-bye.

9 articles

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