$$$$BreweryDesign District
Design District award-winner with two Great American Beer Festival gold medals and a reputation as one of the most serious beer programs in Texas.
OrderVelvet Hammer (extra strong ale); Wintervention (seasonal); Classic Man (English amber)
TipTours run the first and third Saturday of each month, $10, includes a branded pint and three beer tokens. Arrive early as they sell out.
$$$$BreweryDesign District
Dallas's largest brewery, a 70,000 sq ft two-story facility with outdoor biergarten, Sunday brunch, and a tap list that covers IPAs to seasonal Belgians.
OrderMosaic IPA; Razzy Raspberry Wheat (seasonal); lager in the biergarten
TipDog-friendly biergarten. Sunday brunch service opens at 10:30am with food. Weekday lunch is the best time for unhurried taproom visits.
$$$$BreweryDeep Ellum
Medical District hop-forward brewery that beer insiders call Dallas's best. Located in Deep Ellum. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
OrderHazy IPA flight; best-selling New England pale; seasonal rotating small-batch
TipThe colorful taproom has games and a patio. Family-friendly on weekends. The limited-release cans sell out fast; check their social media before visiting.
$$$$BreweryLake Highlands
Lake Highlands family-owned brewpub with a scratch pizza kitchen and a wide beer range from chuggable light brews to wild smoked lagers. Booking recommended.
OrderEuro pilsner; smoked lager (when available); stone-deck gourmet pizza
TipOne of the only Dallas breweries open from 7am (for coffee and breakfast), making it a genuine all-day anchor. The pizza program is as serious as the beer.
$$$$BreweryOak Cliff
Scientific-precision craft brewery and cafe hybrid near downtown, with a sleek taproom, scratch kitchen, and in-house coffee bar, blending brewing innovation.
OrderAtomic Theory IPA; seasonal pastry stout; morning coffee flight with kolache
TipOne of only a few Dallas breweries that opens at 7am on weekdays. Good for remote work or early pre-meeting coffee followed by post-work pints.
$$$$BreweryDesign District
The first brewery built from the ground up in the city of Dallas since the late 1800s. Located in Design District. At 1001 N Riverfront Blvd.
OrderRuthie Golden Ale; TAP WTR non-alcoholic hop water; seasonal rotating small-batch
TipTree-lined beer garden is one of the most pleasant outdoor spaces in the Design District.
$$$$BreweryDowntown
Downtown brewery operating inside the historic Dallas Power and Light Building, named after the city's flying horse symbol. At 1508 Commerce St.
OrderWinged Warrior wheat beer; Pegasus City IPA; rotating small-batch cider
TipThe Commerce Street location is the only Pegasus City taproom after the 2025 consolidation.
$$$$BreweryDowntown
Mexican-heritage Dallas brewery best known for El Chingon IPA and Local Buzz honey golden, now pouring out of a converted historic carriage house south.
OrderEl Chingon IPA; Local Buzz honey golden; Block Party amber
TipThe Singleton Boulevard location closed when Manhattan Project Beer Co.
$$$$BreweryDeep Ellum
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.
OrderY'all-Star IPA; Rainout Hazy IPA; in-house cider
TipThe kitchen serves flatbreads and pretzels but the taproom is BYOF friendly, so neighbouring Deep Ellum food trucks and takeout are welcome.