Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Cleveland worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Great Lakes Brewing Company ★ 4.7

BreweryLager, porter, IPA, German and Belgian-leaning craft$$ohio-cityMon-Thu 11:30-21:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00; Sun 11:00-15:00Mon-Thu 11:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-22:00, Sun 11:00-15:00

Great Lakes Brewing Company in Ohio City, Ohio's original craft brewery founded by brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway in 1988, anchors the West Side Market.

2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Market Garden Brewery ★ 4.4

BreweryAmerican craft, lagers, IPAs and seasonal house releases$$ohio-cityWed-Thu 12:00-22:00; Fri 12:00-00:00; Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-21:00; closed Mon-TueWed-Thu 12:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-00:00, Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-21:00, closed Mon-Tue

Market Garden Brewery on West 25th Street across from the West Side Market, Sam McNulty and Andy Tveekrem's 2011 brewpub, runs Prosperity Wheat year-round.

1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Saucy Brew Works ★ 4.3

BreweryIPA, Czech pilsner, hazy and barrel-aged stouts$$ohio-cityMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 11:00-22:00Mon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri 12:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

Saucy Brew Works at the Pinney Dock on Detroit Avenue in Hingetown, the Brent Zimmerman brewery, runs Love Juice IPA and Habituale Czech-style pilsner.

2885 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Masthead Brewing Co. ★ 4.3

BreweryBelgian-inspired ales, IPAs and barrel-aged releases$$downtownTue-Thu 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00; Sun 12:00-21:00; closed MonMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-21:00

Masthead Brewing on Superior Avenue downtown, a 300-seat brewery with a 100-foot bar and a 50-seat dog-friendly patio, runs Belgian-leaning house ales.

1261 Superior Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Hansa Brewery ★ 4.2

BreweryGerman lagers, kolsch and traditional European styles$$ohio-cityWed-Thu 12:00-19:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-20:00; closed Sun-TueWed-Thu 12:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-20:00, closed Sun-Tue

Hansa Brewery on Lorain Avenue in Ohio City, a Cleveland-German project from the Hansa Haus complex, runs traditional German lagers Wednesday to Saturday.

2717 Lorain Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Forest City Brewery ★ 4.3

BreweryAmerican craft, lagers and seasonal house releases$$tremontTue-Thu 16:00-23:00; Fri 16:00-00:00; Sat 12:00-00:00; Sun 12:00-20:00; closed MonTue-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri 16:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-20:00, closed Mon

Forest City Brewery on Columbus Road in Tremont, a brewery in a former mason's hall with a large outdoor courtyard, runs house lagers and a rotating tap list.

2135 Columbus Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113

Noble Beast Brewing Co. ★ 4.3

BreweryAmerican IPAs, sours and a full-service kitchen$$downtownTue-Thu 11:30-23:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-00:00; Sun 11:30-22:00; closed MonTue-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00, closed Mon

Noble Beast Brewing on Lakeside Avenue downtown, a brewery with a full-service kitchen near Cleveland City Hall and the Justice Center, runs IPAs.

1470 Lakeside Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44114

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland ★ 4.2

BreweryGerman Munich-style lagers and seasonal Bavarian brews$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00; Sun 10:00-20:00Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 10:00-20:00

Hofbrauhaus Cleveland on Chester Avenue downtown, a licensed branch of the 1589 Munich Hofbrauhaus, runs Munich-brewed Hofbrau Original, Dunkel and Hefe.

1550 Chester Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114

Goldhorn Brewery ★ 4.2

BrewerySlovenian-inspired ales, German lagers and seasonal releases$$st-clair-superiorThu 15:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-20:00; closed Mon-WedThu 15:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00, closed Mon-Wed

Goldhorn Brewery on East 55th Street in St Clair-Superior, the Hub 55 anchor named for the Slovenian goat, runs Slovenian-inspired ales since July 2016.

1361 E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Boss Dog Brewing Company ★ 4.3

BreweryAmerican craft lagers, IPAs and seasonal house releases$$cleveland-heightsMon-Tue 16:00-23:00; Thu-Fri 16:00-23:00; Sat-Sun 11:00-23:00; closed WedMon, Tue, Thu, Fri 16:00-close, Sat-Sun 11:00-close, closed Wed

Boss Dog Brewing on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, a Cedar-Lee district brewpub since 2017, runs house lagers and IPAs with burgers and pizzas daily.

2179 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Sibling Revelry Brewing ★ 4.2

BreweryAmerican craft, lagers, IPAs and barrel-aged releases$$westlakeTue-Thu 16:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-18:00; closed MonTue-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-18:00, closed Mon

Sibling Revelry Brewing on Clemens Road in Westlake, a Cleveland west-side production brewery in the Crocker-Bassett industrial corridor, runs IPAs.

29305 Clemens Rd, Westlake, OH 44145

Fat Head's Brewery and Saloon ★ 4.4

BreweryAmerican craft, hop-forward IPAs and award-winning IBAs$$north-olmstedMon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-20:00Mon-Thu 12:00-21:00, Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:00

Fat Head's Brewery and Saloon on Lorain Road in North Olmsted, the flagship brewpub for the Glenn Benigni operation, runs Head Hunter IPA, Bumble Berry honey.

24581 Lorain Rd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
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