Cowtown Brewing Company is a brewery in Downtown, Fort Worth.
Cowtown Brewing Company in Fort Worth pairs house-brewed lagers and IPAs with on-site smoked barbecue in a 5,000 sq ft taproom with a generous outdoor deck.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Rhinestone Cowboy Kolsch; Sim City double dry-hopped IPA; Canvas milk stout.
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 09:00 when smoked brisket is at its freshest; the outdoor deck is shadiest in the morning hours.
Address: 1301 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Maple Branch Craft Brewery in Fort Worth, 2024 Texas Brewery of the Year, pours 20-plus award-winning small-batch ales in a 14,000 sq ft biergarten.
Order: Raspberry Fields fruited wheat; Romanov's Revenge imperial stout; Monkey Business Hefeweizen.
Tip: Wood-fired pizzas from the in-house kitchen pair well with the Eastern European lager lineup; order both at the bar to avoid separate queues.
Three Wide Brewing Co. in far north Fort Worth serves core IPAs, a pilsner, and rotating seasonals in a production taproom next to Texas Motor Speedway.
Order: Outer Groove Hazy IPA; Tropic Groove Coconut Hazy IPA; Everyday Pilsner.
Tip: Race weekends at the Speedway bring large crowds; visit on a Tuesday or Wednesday for a quieter session and a chat with the brewer.
Malai Kitchen in Fort Worth brews Asian-inspired lagers and IPAs in-house, served alongside Thai-Vietnamese food in a bright Clearfork dining room.
Order: Bia Hoi Vietnamese rice lager; Thai-PA lemongrass IPA; 3C Porter with Thai chilli and coconut.
Tip: Sunday happy hour runs all day, making it the best value occasion to sample the full house-beer lineup alongside the Bangkok street food menu.
Old Texas Brewing Co. on Camp Bowie in Fort Worth pours 48 rotating craft taps with a frost-rail bar, 30-plus TVs, and a much-loved west-side patio.
Order: Rotating local Texas drafts; handcrafted cocktails; 48-tap selection of regional and imported craft beers.
Tip: The patio is west-facing and sunsets can be strong in summer; arrive after 19:00 or grab a table under the covered section on the left.
Southside Cellar in Fort Worth's Near Southside curates deep local and regional craft taps alongside a bottle shop and an in-house pizza kitchen on S Main.
Order: Curated Texas draft rotating taps; local bottle-shop selections to go; craft pizza from the in-house kitchen.
Tip: The bottle shop carries limited-release cans not on draft; ask the bartender for what just came in if you want something genuinely rare.
Martin House Brewing Company in Fort Worth runs up to 40 taps of house-brewed sours, stouts, and IPAs with a new release dropping nearly every week.
Order: Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer; Imperial Texan lager; Friday IPA.
Tip: Thursday wristbands (4:00-21:00) give you four pours for a flat fee, ideal for sampling the rotating sour lineup.
