Do you love craft beers? If so, look no further than greater Dallas. The metro area is home to more than five dozen breweries! Fortunately, quality accompanies quantity, making the Dallas beer scene one of the state’s best.
Lone Star is Texas’ oldest active brewery. It began operations in San Antonio way back in 1883. There’s been a veritable explosion of activity in the North Texas beer scene since 2004. In that year, Rahr & Sons opened in Fort Worth. Forbes notes that there were about 20 breweries across the state in 2005. Today there are more than 300.
Collectively, Dallas breweries represent qualities often associated with American drive and success: entrepreneurial passion, endless innovation, unbridled ambition, and boundless creativity.
Top-Rated Dallas Breweries
Here’s a sampling of what awaits as you explore the craft breweries of the Dallas metroplex. You’ll find hoppy ales and pecan porters as well as fruit-infused ales and decadent dessert stouts.
Texas Ale Project
1001 North Riverfront Boulevard, Design District, Dallas
The Texas Ale Project enjoys the distinction of being the first Dallas brewery since the 19th century built from the ground up. The beer garden and taproom are open Thursday through Sunday. The Texas Ale Project collaborated with the metal band Pantera to brew and promote a new golden ale. The Fire Ant Funeral amber ale is another popular choice. The taproom at the Texas Ale Project is open Thursday through Sunday. They’ll even welcome your leashed dog outdoors.
Braindead Brewing
2625 Main Street, Deep Ellum, Dallas
The menu at Braindead Brewing includes almost three dozen beers, from IPAs to Pilsners, and from pale ales to lagers. Consider starting with the Cerveza Oscura, a Mexican dark lager. Sample the New England IPA dubbed “Happiness Comes from Within.” An inner sense of satisfaction may well up in you during your visit. Braindead Brewing also has a full kitchen with great burgers. Kick back and play a board game or two. Settle into a picnic table on the big outdoor patio.
This well-known brewery in the historic Deep Ellum entertainment district offers special activities. There are free shows, board game nights, and “Small Batch Thursdays.”
Pegasus City Brewery
2222 Vantage Street, Design District, Dallas
Pegasus City Brewery is another popular Design District destination. A newer second location in downtown Dallas houses a pilot brewery. The name pays homage to the mythic red-winged Pegasus, now emblematic of the city’s soaring success. Let a High Point Porch Ale wash over your tastebuds. The Texikaner Black Lager is smooth and light-bodied. Pegasus City Brewery is open Wednesday through Sunday.
Deep Ellum Brewing Company
2823 St. Louis Street, Deep Ellum, Dallas
Deep Ellum Brewing Company claims the title of the largest independent brewery in North Texas. It has the distinction of opening ten years ago on a date most memorable — 11/11/11. Both your palate and your imagination will respond to their creations. They come with memorable names like Easy Peasy IPA, Dream Crusher, and Neato Bandito. Seasonal creations include a coffee-infused ale named Oak Cliff Coffee Ale. The kitchen prepares a varied selection of wings, pizzas, sliders, tacos, and more.
Four Corners Brewing
1311 South Ervay Street, Cedars District, Dallas
El Chingon IPA is a signature brew at Four Corners Brewing. In the mood for a fruity brew? Try a Buchalada Raspberry Hibiscus or Queen Bee Grapefruit Saison. Combine downtown views, eclectic brews, and food at the tap room, open seven days a week.
Lakewood Brewing Company
2302 Executive Drive, Garland
Head out to Garland to experience Lakewood Brewing Company’s smooth, Belgian-inspired brews. Founder Wim Bens was born in Belgium and moved to North Texas as a seven-year-old. Order a favorite brew and kick back in the garden. Like the idea of a smooth Imperial Milk Stout? Order a Bourbon Barrel Temptress, not surprisingly aged in oak barrels.
Brewery Tours and Pub Crawls
Some Dallas-area breweries offer tours of their brewing facilities. If you want to enjoy a sampling of the area’s craft breweries, consider a pub crawl or a Dallas Brew Bus experience.
Deep Ellum Brewery Company
The $20 admission to the Deep Ellum brewery tour includes three full beers and a custom DEBC glass. After the tour, relax out on the brew deck. Tours leave on the hour at 1, 2 and 3 pm.
Four Corners Brewing Company
Four Corners offers free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays. Afterward, visit the taproom for exclusive specials, tasty bites, and a full selection of beers.
Dallas Brew Bus
Dallas Brew Bus is a locally owned brewery tour company. Its stated mission is to “help cultivate and grow the craft beer scene in North Texas.” They offer both public and private tours. The destinations for the public tours change every month.
Dallas Ghost Tour Pub Crawl
Why not set out in search of craft beers and ghosts alike? The Dallas Ghost Tour Pub Crawl does just that. During the 2.5 hour experience, you’ll tour “haunted” structures, including bars. Set out with your tour guide from the Green Door Public House at 600 South Harwood Street, Dallas.
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Crest at Las Colinas is next to DART’s Urban Center stop. Residents enjoy convenient access to a variety of craft breweries and other attractions. The historic Deep Ellum entertainment district and its craft breweries are just 15 miles away.
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