BreweryHouse-brewed beer at the Pearl Brewery$$pearlMon-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-23:00, Sat 10:00-23:00, Sun 10:00-21:00Daily, lunch and dinner
Southerleigh brews 15 beers in house on the ground floor of the historic Pearl Brewery, bringing brewing back to the campus where Pearl beer was made.
Tip: It brings brewing back to the original Pearl Brewery. Sit near the tanks and pair the house pilsner with the fried chicken.
BreweryVeteran-owned craft brewery$$north-sideMon-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-19:00Thu-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.
BreweryNeighbourhood craft brewery$$east-sideTue 17:00-22:00, Wed-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:00, Mon ClosedWed-Sun
Black Laboratory Brewing on East Houston is a dog-friendly east-side taproom named for the owners' Labradors, pouring an easy-drinking range of house beers.
Tip: It is dog-friendly and named for the owners' Labradors. A relaxed east-side taproom for an unfussy pint.
BreweryDowntown brewpub with pizza and a patio$$downtownMon-Thu 11:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-00:00, Sun 11:00-22:00Daily, 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.
BreweryBrewery and whiskey distillery$$north-sideMon-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 13:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-16:00Mon-Sat, closed Sunday
Ranger Creek Brewing & Distilling pairs a brewery with a whiskey distillery on the northeast side, one of San Antonio's longest-running craft operations.
Tip: It is a brewery and a distillery, so try the beer and the Texas bourbon. Tours run on weekends; check the calendar.
BreweryAdventurous ales, sours, and IPAs$$north-sideSun-Wed 11:00-22:00, Thu-Sat 11:00-23:00Daily, 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.