Where Oklahoma City drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Oklahoma City worth taking a tram to.
Stonecloud Brewing Company in Oklahoma City brews progressive beers from tropical double IPAs to delicate spontaneous sours at its downtown taproom.
Order: Brews Lee double IPA; Neon Sunshine Belgian wit
Tip: Over 20 beers are available on tap at any time. Ask the staff for current seasonal releases.
COOP Ale Works in Oklahoma City has brewed full-flavor beers since 2009, producing nine year-round canned beers and a coveted barrel-aged Reserve series.
Order: F5 IPA; Gran Sport Porter; seasonal barrel-aged release
Tip: Free public tours run every Saturday at 13:00 and 18:00, first come first served. Arrive an hour early.
Anthem Brewing Company in Oklahoma City brews a diverse lineup from hoppy IPAs to the state's first non-alcoholic craft beer in a taproom near downtown.
Order: Hoparazzi IPA; seasonal wheat beer
Tip: Brewery tours run on Saturdays at 15:00. Outside food is always welcome in the taproom.
Angry Scotsman Brewing in Oklahoma City draws on Scottish brewing traditions with rotating ales, stouts, and seasonal lagers in its downtown taproom.
Order: Scottish 80 Shilling ale; rotating seasonal stout
Tip: The taproom hosts regular trivia nights and live music. Check the social media calendar before visiting.
Roughtail Brewing Company in Oklahoma City pours 24 craft beers on draft in a 20,000-square-foot facility, led by its flagship Everything Rhymes hazy IPA.
Order: Everything Rhymes with Orange hazy IPA; pub burger from the on-site kitchen
Tip: The kitchen serves burgers, wraps, and wings, making this a complete meal-and-beer destination north of midtown.
Belle Isle Restaurant and Brewery in Oklahoma City has served house-crafted ales near Penn Square Mall for years alongside rotating American pub food.
Order: House wheat ale; seasonal amber ale
Tip: Located across from Penn Square Mall, it is convenient for a craft beer lunch before or after a shopping trip.
Lively Beerworks in Oklahoma City produces approachable craft beers including a creamy milk stout, a hybrid IPA, and a crisp Mexican lager on tap.
Order: Creamy milk stout; crisp Mexican amber lager
Tip: Food trucks regularly park outside on weekends, making this an easy pairing for beer and bites.
Prairie OKC Taproom in Oklahoma City keeps a 16-tap wall in constant rotation, brewing two to four new experimental beers each week on a small system.
Order: Farmhouse saison; latest experimental sour release
Tip: With new beers dropping weekly, regulars follow the taproom's social media to catch freshly tapped one-offs.
McNellie's Public House in Oklahoma City stocks over 300 bottled beers and rotating Oklahoma craft drafts in a British-style pub setting in Midtown.
Order: Dry Irish stout on draft; curated Oklahoma craft bottle
Tip: Ask the bartender for guidance through the extensive local Oklahoma beer selection, which rotates regularly.
Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City anchors the entertainment district with house-brewed ales, a full menu, and a canal patio open since 1992.
Order: Red Brick Ale; seasonal rotating IPA
Tip: Located on the Bricktown canal, the patio is one of the best spots for warm-weather outdoor drinking in OKC.