House-brewed beer at the Pearl BrewerypearlDaily, lunch and dinner
Southerleigh brews 15 beers in house on the ground floor of the historic Pearl Brewery, bringing brewing back to the campus where Pearl beer was made.
Tip: It brings brewing back to the original Pearl Brewery. Sit near the tanks and pair the house pilsner with the fried chicken.
Veteran-owned craft brewerynorth-sideThu-Sun
Longtab Brewing is a veteran-owned northwest-side taproom that names its beers after military history, pouring a solid, approachable range in a relaxed room.
Tip: Veteran-owned with military-themed beer names. A laid-back northwest-side taproom worth the trip for the lineup.
Neighbourhood craft breweryeast-sideWed-Sun
Black Laboratory Brewing on East Houston is a dog-friendly east-side taproom named for the owners' Labradors, pouring an easy-drinking range of house beers.
Tip: It is dog-friendly and named for the owners' Labradors. A relaxed east-side taproom for an unfussy pint.
Downtown brewpub with pizza and a patiodowntownDaily, afternoons and evenings
Back Unturned Brewing on Brooklyn Avenue is a downtown brewpub pouring craft beer brewed on site, with a pizza-led kitchen and a dog-friendly patio.
Tip: The pizza menu pairs with the house beers, and the patio is dog-friendly. A walkable downtown brewery near the River North district.
Brewery and whiskey distillerynorth-sideMon-Sat, closed Sunday
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling pairs a brewery with a whiskey distillery on the northeast side, one of San Antonio's longest-running craft operations.
Tip: It is a brewery and a distillery, so try the beer and the Texas bourbon. Tours run on weekends; check the calendar.
Adventurous ales, sours, and IPAsnorth-sideDaily, lunch through evening
Freetail Brewing is a north-side brewpub off Loop 1604 with a full kitchen, pouring adventurous sours, barrel-aged beers and IPAs alongside a sit-down meal.
Tip: The 1604 brewpub has a full kitchen, so it works for a meal. Ask what experimental sour or barrel-aged beer is pouring.