Brewery$$$$deep-ellumMon-Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00
Deep Ellum brewery in a restored 1940s building painted yellow and blue, pouring its own beer alongside craft cider, mead, and wine. At 2816 Commerce St.
Order: Y'all-Star IPA; Rainout Hazy IPA; in-house cider
Tip: The kitchen serves flatbreads and pretzels but the taproom is BYOF friendly, so neighbouring Deep Ellum food trucks and takeout are welcome.
Brewery$$$$design-districtTue-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00, Mon closed
Smaller Deep Ellum-area experimental brewery with a rotating small-batch lineup and a cozy taproom that attracts beer nerds seeking limited releases.
Order: Current limited barrel-aged release; session IPA; staff-pick seasonal
Tip: Follow their social media for new releases; the limited small-batch cans sell through quickly. Quieter than the larger Design District breweries on weeknights.
Brewery$$$$design-districtTue-Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-18:00, Mon closed
Design District award-winner with two Great American Beer Festival gold medals and a reputation as one of the most serious beer programs in Texas.
Order: Velvet Hammer (extra strong ale); Wintervention (seasonal); Classic Man (English amber)
Tip: Tours run the first and third Saturday of each month, $10, includes a branded pint and three beer tokens. Arrive early as they sell out.
Brewery$$$$design-districtWed-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 10:30-21:00, Mon-Tue closed
Dallas's largest brewery, a 70,000 sq ft two-story facility with outdoor biergarten, Sunday brunch, and a tap list that covers IPAs to seasonal Belgians.
Order: Mosaic IPA; Razzy Raspberry Wheat (seasonal); lager in the biergarten
Tip: Dog-friendly biergarten. Sunday brunch service opens at 10:30am with food. Weekday lunch is the best time for unhurried taproom visits.
Brewery$$$$deep-ellumMon-Wed 14:00-21:00, Thu 14:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
Medical District hop-forward brewery that beer insiders call Dallas's best. Located in Deep Ellum. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Order: Hazy IPA flight; best-selling New England pale; seasonal rotating small-batch
Tip: The colorful taproom has games and a patio. Family-friendly on weekends. The limited-release cans sell out fast; check their social media before visiting.
Brewery$$$$lake-highlandsTue-Sat 07:00-22:00, Sun 07:00-20:00, 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. Booking recommended.
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.