Dallas punches above its weight in craft beer, from the technically flawless ales at Peticolas to the hop-forward obsessives at Celestial and the boundary-pushing styles at Vector and Odd Muse.
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Dallas punches above its weight in craft beer, from the technically flawless ales at Peticolas to the hop-forward obsessives at Celestial and the boundary-pushing styles at Vector and Odd Muse.
Celestial Beerworks (Oak Lawn)
An Oak Lawn brewery in Dallas's Medical District established in 2018 and built around New England-style hazy IPAs, releasing multiple new beers each week from an artistic taproom with a large outdoor space. The prolific release schedule and the warm, eclectic atmosphere have given it a devoted following among Dallas hop heads.
Turning Point Beer (Bedford)
A Bedford brewery between Dallas and Fort Worth that opened in 2018 and expanded into a neighboring space in 2021, building a community taproom around a rotating small-batch lineup of hazies, sours, stouts, and lagers. The dog-friendly patio and the mid-cities location have made it the definitive craft beer destination for the I-30 corridor.
Peticolas Brewing (Design District)
Michael Peticolas launched one of the first two breweries in Dallas in 2011, and his Design District taproom went on to win the Grand National Champion title at the U.S. Open Beer Championship in 2018. The 16-tap lineup ranges across styles, and the tri-level taproom with shuffleboard and foosball has become a Design District landmark.
Manhattan Project Beer Co. (Design District)
Named for its founders' collaborative, experimental approach to brewing, Manhattan Project operates a Design District taproom with 20 taps, a full scratch kitchen, a coffee bar, and live music every Sunday. The flagship Half-Life and the Belgian-and-American-inspired roster have sustained it as a Design District anchor since its 2010 founding.
Lakewood Brewing (Garland)
One of North Texas's craft beer pioneers, founded in Garland in 2011 and best known for The Temptress, an award-winning imperial milk stout that became a Texas cult favorite. Its sprawling taproom and beer garden anchor a lineup spanning crisp lagers to barrel-aged seasonals.
Community Beer Co. (Love Field)
One of Texas's most decorated breweries, pouring its medal-winning Mosaic IPA from a massive taproom and beer hall near Love Field. Trivia nights, markets, and a family-friendly crowd fill the place out.
Odd Muse Brewing (Farmers Branch)
A Farmers Branch brewery opened in 2019 with a hyperlocal community focus and a rotating lineup of juicy hazy IPAs, crisp lagers, and vibrant fruited sours. The taproom hosts weekend pop-up kitchen vendors and has become a neighborhood gathering point just outside the Dallas city limits.
Vector Brewing (Lake Highlands)
A Lake Highlands brewpub that won Brewery of the Year at the Texas Craft Brewers Cup, taking two gold medals and a silver across styles brewed on a custom seven-barrel system. The stone-deck-oven pizza program and the award-winning patio make it the best small brewpub in East Dallas by most critical measures.
Oak Cliff Brewing (Oak Cliff)
A 30-barrel production brewery and taproom in a Tyler Station industrial building, putting down roots in the diverse, historic Oak Cliff neighborhood south of downtown Dallas. The award-winning beers and the community events, including live music fundraisers and beer releases, reflect the brewery's commitment to the neighborhood that shares its name.
Four Corners Brewing (South Dallas)
Operating since 2012 out of a historic carriage house in The Cedars neighborhood, Four Corners is one of Dallas's oldest craft breweries and the home of the El Chingon IPA, a bold 7.8% ABV hop statement. The taproom and beer garden anchor a neighborhood that has grown significantly around the brewery's presence.
Ranked across 9 sources: Yelp · Ranked by Rating (May 2026); D Magazine Best Dallas Breweries 2024 (unordered); Dallas Observer Essential Breweries 2024 (unordered); Hop Culture 9 Best Dallas Breweries 2025 (unordered); Google Reviews · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); TripAdvisor · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); Top 10 Beers Avg Rating · BeerAdvocate per-beer data (June 2026); Untappd · Ranked by Rating (June 2026); BeerAdvocate · Ranked by Brewery Rating (June 2026). Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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