Craft Brewery$$near-northsideMon-Sun 12:00-22:00
Martin House Brewing Company in Fort Worth runs up to 40 taps of house-brewed sours, stouts, and IPAs with a new release dropping nearly every week.
Order: Best Maid Sour Pickle Beer; Imperial Texan lager; Friday IPA.
Tip: Thursday wristbands (4:00-21:00) give you four pours for a flat fee, ideal for sampling the rotating sour lineup.
Craft Brewery$$south-mainMon-Sun 12:00-23:00
HopFusion Ale Works in Fort Worth brews every drop on-site, offering 20 taps in a colourful taproom with three garage doors opening onto a lively patio.
Order: Feisty Blonde honey ale; El Gran Pepinillo pickle beer; Fur Slipper milk stout.
Tip: Arrive early on Friday for the 19:00 live music session, when the covered patio fills up fast with local regulars.
Craft Brewery$$downtownMon-Sun 11:00-22:00
Wild Acre Restaurant and Beer Garden occupies the old Ranch Style Beans factory east of downtown Fort Worth, with 26 taps, bocce, and a sprawling beer garden.
Order: Texas Blonde session ale; Juice Slinger IPA; Agave Americana.
Tip: The grassy lawn hosts live music most weekends; arrive by 17:00 to claim a picnic table before the crowd builds.
Craft Brewery$$stockyardsMon 11:00-24:00, Tue 16:00-24:00, Wed-Thu 11:00-24:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-24:00
Second Rodeo Brewing in the Fort Worth Stockyards pours house-crafted Texas lagers and sours across 14,000 sq ft with three live music sets every day.
Order: Barrel Queen sour; Sidewalk Flower wheat; Cadillac Job lager.
Tip: Weekday afternoons are the calmest time to get a seat close to the stage; weekends draw large crowds for the western swing sets.
Craft Brewery$$downtownMon-Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat 09:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-22:00
Cowtown Brewing Company in Fort Worth pairs house-brewed lagers and IPAs with on-site smoked barbecue in a 5,000 sq ft taproom with a generous outdoor deck.
Order: Rhinestone Cowboy Kolsch; Sim City double dry-hopped IPA; Canvas milk stout.
Tip: Saturday brunch starts at 09:00 when smoked brisket is at its freshest; the outdoor deck is shadiest in the morning hours.
Craft Brewery$$west-7thMon closed, Tue-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
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.