$$lake-highlandsTue-Sat 7am-10pm, Sun 7am-8pm, Mon closed
Lake Highlands family-owned brewpub with a scratch pizza kitchen and a wide beer range from chuggable light brews to wild smoked lagers. Won 2023 Texas Craft Brewers Cup Brewery of the Year in the small production category.
Order: Euro pilsner; smoked lager (when available); stone-deck gourmet pizza
Tip: One of the only Dallas breweries open from 7am (for coffee and breakfast), making it a genuine all-day anchor. The pizza program is as serious as the beer.
$$oak-cliffMon-Thu 7am-10pm, Fri 7am-12am, Sat 8am-12am, Sun 10am-10pm
Scientific-precision craft brewery and cafe hybrid near downtown, with a sleek taproom, scratch kitchen, and in-house coffee bar, blending brewing innovation with an all-day hospitality model.
Order: Atomic Theory IPA; seasonal pastry stout; morning coffee flight with kolache
Tip: One of only a few Dallas breweries that opens at 7am on weekdays. Good for remote work or early pre-meeting coffee followed by post-work pints.
$$design-districtWed-Fri 3pm-9pm, Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 1pm-8pm, Mon-Tue closed
The first brewery built from the ground up in the city of Dallas since the late 1800s. A tree-lined beer garden, rotating lineup of ales, and a growing non-alcoholic beer line called TAP WTR.
Order: Ruthie Golden Ale; TAP WTR non-alcoholic hop water; seasonal rotating small-batch
Tip: Tree-lined beer garden is one of the most pleasant outdoor spaces in the Design District. Non-alcoholic options make it a genuine option for sober visitors wanting an upscale tap experience.
$$design-districtMon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Design District brewery named after Dallas's official city symbol with a taproom, large patio, and diverse craft lineup. One of the most socially focused breweries in the city, with regular food-truck partnerships.
Order: Winged Warrior wheat beer; Pegasus City IPA; food-truck special of the week
Tip: Rotating food trucks park outside Wed-Sun. Check their social media for the weekly truck schedule. The patio opens as soon as the weather cooperates.
$$oak-cliffWed-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon-Tue closed
West Dallas brewery drawing on Mexican-American heritage for flavor inspiration, producing El Chingon IPA and Block Party Amber alongside seasonal Tex-Mex-influenced beers. The taproom feels authentically Oak Cliff.
Order: El Chingon IPA; Block Party Amber; seasonal horchata cream ale
Tip: The Singleton Blvd location is in Trinity Groves, easy parking. A second location exists in Fort Worth. Food trucks on weekends.
$$deep-ellumWed-Thu 3pm-9pm, Fri 3pm-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm, Mon-Tue closed
The original Deep Ellum craft brewery, founded in 2011, producing the flagship Dallas Blonde, Easy Peasy IPA, and the Dark Evil Imperial Stout that made it the most distributed Texas craft brand in the mid-2010s.
Order: Dallas Blonde ale; Dark Evil Imperial Stout (seasonal); Easy Peasy IPA
Tip: The production facility runs tours on weekends. The taproom is small but the outdoor space is large. Dark Evil is released in October and lines up fast; check social media for release dates.
