Smaller Deep Ellum-area experimental brewery with a rotating small-batch lineup and a cozy taproom that attracts beer nerds seeking limited releases and barrel-program beers not available anywhere else.
Must 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.
Address: 3610 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75226
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. Known for English-inspired ales and a no-nonsense taproom.
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.
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. The go-to for Dallas groups seeking a full-day beer destination.
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.
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 District award-winner with two Great American Beer Festival gold medals and a reputation as one of the most serious beer programs in Texas. Known for English-inspired ales and a no-nonsense taproom.
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.
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. The go-to for Dallas groups seeking a full-day beer destination.
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.
Medical District hop-forward brewery that beer insiders call Dallas's best. Celestial specializes in hazy New England IPAs and ales with a colorful taproom and family-friendly atmosphere.
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.
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.
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.
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.
