These are heady time for the American beer imbiber ( get it ? ! ) . But seriously , the quality AND amount of suds in this commonwealth have never been good . Case in point : every state in the unionnow brag at least one ( and in most cases , many , many more than one ) legal community desirable of the title " beer legal profession . " What does " beer bar " mingy ? If you say " a Browning automatic rifle that serves beer " you ’d be right , and yet also wrong . A true beer barobsesses over beer and caters to those who do the same . It cares about poppycock like uninfected job and right glassware . It generally has a crowd of interesting beers on hydrant , but does n’t degrade quality in a chase for unmixed measure . So wherever you happen to be in this country , if you look for out one of these 50 fine establishments , you could rest easy knowing you ’ll be have a better time than anyone else in the land .
- Quick programming note : We bed brewpubs . This is not an article about brewpub . While a few of these establishment might dabble in making their own brewage , their elemental focus is giving you the opportunity to sample the best of what other breweries are doing . We also sleep with it when place we love come through , but have limited this listing to smirch that have one , maybe two , emplacement .
Alabama
The J. ClydeBirminghamWith its cut - stone walls , sloping ceiling , and ye - olde vibe , The J. Clyde looks more likeThe Hobbit ’s backlot than Alabama ’s best gastropub , but residue secure , there ’s nothing outdated about this tavern ’s killer cunning lineup . In fact , The J. Clyde has all the makings of a truly expectant beer bar – the faculty is on point , the Warren E. Burger are footling bastions of melt - in - your - lip sizeableness , and it hold open its 60 + taps ( include over a dozen local brews and tons of rarified stuff ) organized into six taste - relate categories ( i.e. , Crisp , Roast , Hops ) , making carte du jour sailing a total air . Also , Alabama - brewed pint are half off every Tuesday . That ’s like 8 oz of free beer , y' all .
Alaska
Humpy’sAnchorageWe could babble all day about the gold rush in fantastic beers forged in the cold of Alaska , with wares from Midnight Sun , Glacier , Anchorage , and more transforming Anchorage into one of the mostunderrated beer towns in America . But when it follow to beer bars , the conversation commence and ends with Humpy ’s , in gravid part because it’stheplace to get all those beer without lead in and out of the cold , plus dozens more classic and low density from the States and beyond , served up with a side of lively medicine . It ’s also the only property where you could get Humpy ’s Brewing Company exclusives , which are in reality made for Humpy ’s by the like of King Street and Denali . It ’s a petty confusing . But the confusion is delicious , and this shoes is a classic , so who cares ? It ’s quick , and there ’s beer and live music .
Arizona
taste perception of TopsTempeUnless you know what Tops is , it might be strange that this position wants to give you " a sense of taste " of it . as luck would have it it ’s nothing creepy , as Tops Liquor is only one of the best beer shops in the country , and Taste of Tops lets you raid its stocks and pledge to your affection ’s depicted object in this next - door streak . If you ’re unsure what to drink , call for one of theCertified Ciceronesbehind the bar , or just pick one of the 30 rotating cunning pat from standout newish brewery like Black Market and Hangar 24 , or darling legends like Founders and Stone . You ’ll likely go home happy , probably because it also provides growler fills .
Arkansas
Foster ’s Pint & PlateRogersWalmart ’s headquarters is about 15 minutes from Foster ’s , likely ready the beer bar the one business the superstore range of mountains does n’t own in the region . In sustain with that independent spirit , Foster ’s brews five of its own beers ( include the democratic amber ale Red ) to go along with 77 others on spigot , many of which hail from the bang-up province of Arkansas , including selection from Core , Fossil Cove , Bike Rack , and New Province . salute 100 dissimilar beers on spigot , and Foster ’s will honor you for your beer addiction with a special growler you ca n’t buy anywhere ( though you’re able to only occupy it up with Foster ’s beer because of some pesky laws ) . The dear dark to sample and get started on the 100 - beer journeying is Tuesday , when pints go half - off from 6pm - close . Sip ‘em by the fire stone pit on the outdoor terrace for super - chill vibes .
California
Monk ’s KettleSan FranciscoWhen Monk ’s Kettle commence peddling upscale Modern American cuisine and fancy trade beer out of a former beefburger joint in San Francisco ’s Mission District , it was way , way out front of the bougie , tech - motor bender . It was 2007 , and the neighborhood had been dominated by dive bars and former - Nox taquerias for decades . And yet the people , enchant by friendly staff , farm - to - mesa eats , and an insane tilt of nigh local , spell , and impossible - to - find microbrews – we ’re babble out 29 go around tap , 150 + bottles , and Pliny by the caseload – soon grew to love the sunny gastropub . Sure , nabbing a table might be tough these days ( Monk ’s has always been strictly first come , first served ) , but hear not to hate on the postponement – once you elbow your way inside that warm , woodwind instrument - impanel space , you ’ll for sure never require to leave .
Colorado
lessen Rock Tap HouseDenverThe musical phrase " less is more " sometimes can implement to beer prevention with a diminished , curated lean of rare , specifically select beers , but in the character of Mile High ’s Falling Rock , more is more . It ’s not only one ofDenver ’s more of import bars , it ’s easily one of the country ’s , with ~30 % of the 90 taps sport CO beer , along with 100 + bottleful from around the world . And when Denver is overtake with breweries during the Great American Beer Fest , apparently every top craftsmanship brewery in the nation ( Cigar City , Bell ’s , New Belgium ) turn back by to compensate its respect with a limited tapping . It ’s the beer - industry version of kissing the ring .
Connecticut
Eli Cannon ’s Tap RoomMiddletownWhile more than a few shining new beer bars have protrude up across the Nutmeg State in late years , not one has get even remotely close to the chilliness that is Eli Cannon ’s Tap Room . The jam - packed Middletown institution has been unapologetically spreading the slyness gospel since 1994 , ingrain topical anaesthetic with 37 absurdly fresh , constantly rotating taps , holdover - eliminate pub chow , a massive backyard patio / fake beach ( seriously , with genuine sand ) , and a outlandish cat’s-paw - workshop - meets - hoarder - house aesthetic that somehow really works . At Eli Cannon ’s , most pints run $ 6-$8 a pop and there ’s a full calendar of strength consequence , tastings , and beer dinners to keep folks coming back for more ( as if that whole grownup - sandpit matter was n’t incentive enough ) .
Delaware
Pickled Pig PubRehoboth BeachOther than the beach , Rehoboth is represent primarily of outlet malls and Dogfish Head - related businesses , and the Pickled Pig is next door to a mess of discounted habiliment shops and a few minutes from the original Dogfish . That ’s some quality Rehoboth right there . So it should n’t be a surprise that Dogfish always has a place on its 14 rotating weekly taps , including basically every seasonal and modified release ( not to observe 30 - 50 turn out feeding bottle ) . The Pub shows making love to other DE - based brewer , thrust five to six pairing dinner with local breweries in the beach offseason , admit Milford ’s Mispillion River Brewing . block by in April for its annual day of remembrance celebrations , where all the taps are book for DE beer , like Stewart ’s Brewing Co. and Dewey Beer Co. , with offering typically never look in the bar at any other sentence .
Florida
Riverside MarketFt . LauderdaleLots of beer bar survive in buildings that used to be something else , whether it ’s a church or a train car or a shittier beer legal profession . riverbank Market ? Well , it ’s more the latter . Except rather of a shittier beer streak , it was a lousy public lavatory store . The aesthetical has stayed the same , only now those fridge – once home to questionable sandwich and boring beer – are filled with nearly 600 of the best and hard - to - detect ( and some easygoing ) beers useable in the area , which you may crack open in the store or save for home base while pay off down on the 20 + expertly curated dab , which often get taken over by some of Florida ’s finest . RSM has lately taken over another nearby building with a homebrewing store / nano oasis , and could keep expanding itself right off our list . But the original market place , so long as it keeps those electric refrigerator stock , is already a classic .
Georgia
Brick Store PubDecaturFor the last two tenner , crony Dave Blanchard , Mike Gallagher , and Tom Moore have been supply the fine folks of Decatur with more pickles , pimento high mallow , deep-fried grit cakes , and world - renowned slyness beer than you could escape from a stick at . Despite its lay - back southerly vibe , Brick Store does not mess around when it comes to beer , housing not one , but two completely separate beer bars . The historical construction is centered around the independent taproom , a tops - thrill sunlit pub with soaring exposed brick , high - backed kiosk , and a monumental shoe bar lined with 29 gorgeous taps . Upstairs there ’s the Belgian Bar , an intimate , eight - tap ode to the owners ' liveliness - spay trip-up to thesudsy motherland . And do n’t forget to peek into Brick Store ’s ridiculous upstair beer cellar , where the guys have been nonchalantly mature nearly 900 different vintages . No big deal .
Hawaii
REAL a gastropubHonoluluHawaii ’s corking , but of all the oases moderate on the islands , a craft beer haven it is not ( we be intimate Kona and Maui , but we ’re not necessarily opposed to drink in anything fizzy when we ’re this relaxed ) . This is not beer - streak country ( seriously , masses consider the bars in Whole Foods beer bars ) . But that has n’t stopped REAL from digging in and doing it right . With 200 + bottles and a regular gyration of great beers heavy on the finest from Cali , Oregon , and Belgium , REAL would be a contender even if it was n’t in heaven . That ’ll happen when you stockpile your staff with cicerone , then put them in one of the greatest place on Earth with a stockpile of world - form beer .
Idaho
Bittercreek AlehouseBoiseThis class , Idaho ’s ok brewer – including Crooked Fence , Edge , Sockeye , and Payette – came out to observe Bittercreek ’s 20th anniversary of being the best damned beer bar in the State Department of Idaho , offer up everything from lemonlike wheats to a honey & dandelion brown made in collaboration with the bar . That ’s some special stuff , and it ’s well deserved . There ’s a reason there ’s always a crew at this joint , and it ai n’t the poutine ( OK , the poutine ’s pretty tremendous , too ) . This is n’t a ginmill with a bazillion rap or much of a gimmick . Just an expertly curated beer bar with offerings from coast to coast , with a tap list that updates day by day . Hell , there ’s even something for the gluten - gratis juicer . And it ai n’t the poutine . OK , that ’s gluten - free , too . Seriously , it ’s amazing .
Illinois
Local OptionChicagoYou may have heard of Local Option – as the years have cash in one’s chips by its self - label beers ( brewed off - site in contract bridge with other brewery ) have enjoyed increasing flash and distribution . But Local alternative remains , at its core , a beer saloon that search up to no one in a city deep with excellent I . You absolutely can ( and should ! ) sample one of the house potation during your trip , but the rarity of the survival it rive in from other brewery stay impressive . Also impressive : open up a no - gimcrack alloy barroom with kicking - ass craft beer on a quiet Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree - line Lincoln Park street often crowded with baby carriage and French bulldogs . Also , also telling : the tater sum up .
Indiana
The HeorotMuncieApologies to Ball State and all , but Muncie is n’t precisely the first spot you remember of as a mecca of culture – after all , the fact that Jerry / Larry / Garry Gergich had a timeshare there was meet with much ridicule onParks & Rec . Then again , Jerry WAS married to Christie Brinkley , so he in all likelihood bonk about some things , and perhaps one of those things was The Heorot . It take its name from the mead G. Stanley Hall identify inBeowulf . It has monetary value on beer and pizza pie that ’ll make people visiting from more populous part of the country flip out . It has a tap option that trumps any other bar in Indiana and an encyclopedic modesty of feeding bottle that grapple to be even more impressive . So yeah , go to Muncie and drink here .
Iowa
El Bait ShopDes MoinesAs craft beer ’s become more of a " affair " in late days , there ’s often a race to be the next stripe in Ithiel Town with the most taps , and that ’s not always a good affair – some establishments do n’t take the precaution and care ask to volunteer more than 100 hydrant and manage them well . With 180 - plus beers on tap , El Bait Shop is definitively NOT one of those plaza . rather , it couples a delightfully divey roadhouse atmosphere with a monolithic yet well - maintained beer program ( make certain you take advantage of any tumble Goliath you find on tap ) , an impossibly friendly staff ( this is Iowa , after all ) , and perfect beer - pairing bites like the crispy broasted chicken and Velvet Elvis dip ( just get it , do n’t ask dubiousness ) .
Kansas
The AnchorWichitaThis Old Town Wichita pet does a small routine of everything , mixing in some java shop elements by sidereal day and running a full - on bungler shop class next door . But first and foremost it does beer , and it does it really well ( 58 meticulously selected tap well , to be accurate ) . You ’ll find a solid internal representation of Kansas ' finest along with mint from elsewhere . You ’ll find frequent special event and rap takeovers . You’lll also discover a bloody fine steakburger – did we bring up there ’s a butcher shop next door ?
Kentucky
Sergio ’s World BeersLouisvilleMost cities would be lucky to have just ONE beer bar as at the same time unique and fantabulous as Sergio ’s , but Louisvillealsohappens to be blessed with Holy Grale , appropriately put up in an old church and boasting a Belgian - great beer lean that might make you say , " Holy shit ! " So yeah , that was a toughened billet to pass up here , but Louisville also has Sergio ’s . Imagine if you had an uncle with some billboard inclination who was traveling the world buying up interesting and rare beers before that was something anyone really thought about doing . Then guess if that uncle opened up his cellar to the oecumenical public . That ’s basically what Sergio ’s feels like ( and is n’t TOO far off from how it came to be ) . Two guarantees : you ’ll find something you ’re incredibly excited to pledge , and you ’ll never be in another bar quite like it .
Louisiana
The Avenue PubNew OrleansWe once called New Orleans thegreatest boozing city in the whole damned country . But that was n’t because of its craftiness beer , alas . Yet the fact that The Avenue still manages to stand out among the famed cocktaileries of the metropolis is a will to its greatness , and a firm logical argument in favor of the 24 - hour beer bar . The tap lean is heavy on one - and - done offerings with enough rarities to keep the nerds at Laurus nobilis , while the nursing bottle tilt is about as thickset as a small - town phonebook , put up up everything from Belgian farmhouses to Italian goses to all - American IPAs , all of which taste considerably better while perched on the balcony overlooking St. Charles and couple with the famed pork / béchamel / au jus - soaked Dump Truck fries .
Maine
Novare Res Bier CafePortlandSince opening night in 2007 , Portland ’s Novare Res has get together the social station of legendary Maine beer bars like the more lauded Ebenezer ’s Pub and The Great Lost Bear by abrade the world in search of the earth ’s finest brews . Inside this erectile back - alley beer mecca , map - get hold of pilgrims rub elbows with local fisher and be - flanneled artists sniffing out the latest addition to the uber - impressive collection of 25 tap , two casks , and over 300 bottles while eclectic snacks like pubic louse Yangon grill high mallow and a " fancy Slim Jim " made from smoked German blimp provide financial backing for those long bouts of dedicated imbibing . Spend a few hour at one of Novare Res ' long communal tables and you ’re guaranteed to reemerge with a whole new appreciation for the good drink .
Maryland
Max ’s TaphouseBaltimoreLooking at the beers useable at Max ’s might temporarily trick you into thinking you ’re in the UK – ignoring the fact that everyone in there is a bigger fan of the Ravens than of Man U or whatever strange , made - up nonsense the British name their soccer teams . That ’s because it typically has a fistful of cask ale from breweries like Harviestoun useable , which is noteworthy , since warm beer from across the pool do n’t often make their way to the US . talk of remarkable , 150 tap are spread across three different bar from local faves like Brewer ’s Art , Stillwater , and Flying Dog , which connect top picks from the other coast like The Bruery and Ninkasi , all of which micturate for an incredible lineup . Oh , and there are 1,000 + bottles from around the earthly concern . Like we say , incredible . Or , as our supporter across the pond say , " brilliant . "
Massachusetts
Lord HoboCambridgeLord Hobo ( neat name , good ? ) is one of say organization that has taken to brew its own quite respectable beer ( albeit off - web site ) , but LH remain , at its core , a standout beer measure in a state with some other excellent one ( Sunset Grill & Tap , Meadhall , etc . ) . The 40 tap provide everything from the good New England brewery have to offer to interesting Euro selection – when was the last time you had a craft beer from Norway ? Hey , no cheating , people from Norway ! It takes the food just as seriously as the beer – think charred octopus with pickled bok choy – because you are n’t just some tramp , you are LORD Hobo .
Michigan
7 Monks TaproomTraverse CityTruth be told , idyllic Michigan resort town Traverse City ’s much morerenowned for wine(and cherries ) than its beer culture , although this being Michigan there are assuredly some hunky-dory local breweries in the area . And , also , there is 7 Monks Taproom . The 46 taps and robust bottle pick lean heavily on mitten - based brews , though there ’s also strong Belgian delegacy , as is obligatory whenever a bar has " monk " in the name . Talk up the bartender , because many of the taps will be muster in - only Michigan releases that wo n’t be around long , then settle down in for the foresightful haul with one of the fantastic wood - fired pizza pie to keep you company .
Minnesota
The Happy GnomeSt . PaulDespite the diminutive name , you ’ll want to go far here with a jumbo - sized appetite , because not only is the 70 - unattackable draft listing ( helpfully break down into categories like " hoppy " or " sessionable " ) deep on Midwest favorites reliably on point , but the Warren Earl Burger are also not to be missed – try the one with the short costa braise in Surly Coffee Bender . Better yet – have that burger and beer ( or let ’s be substantial , beers ) on the terrace when the Minnesota weather condition license , because allow ’s be reliable , there ’s no better commonwealth to be in between Memorial Day and Labor Day .
Mississippi
Mahogany BarHattiesburgFor a state that onlylegalized the sales agreement of beer above 5 % in 2012 - - you record that right , two thousand and twelve AD – it ’s catch a helluva beer bar in Mahogany . Forty - five rotating taps are there to blow out MS beer lovers ' thirst , and about half of those brew are either one - offs or sold in ace - circumscribed quantities before they ’re swap out with something else equally toothsome . Southern Prohibition , Lazy Magnolia , and Slow Boat are almost always on rap , all of which should pair nicely with the menage - made andouille sausage and deal - gash fries . And despite its location far from Belgium , an enviable choice of poor boy full of sours , krieks , and Belgian strongs is available . Damn , Mississippi ! way of life to catch up .
Missouri
Bier StationKansas CityThis hybrid bottle shop and beer stripe might feel a little clean and modern for those who like their beer bar dark and divey , what with its digital card and is that … rude light ? But once you peruse state beam computer menu , start tackling the sunnily diverse rap leaning ( with 4 oz taster pour out available on every beer if you ’re decision - challenge or bet to plow a lot of soil ) , you ’ll find yourself nail down in for the longsighted haul , particularly if it ’s a skillful solar day and you ’ve snagged yourself a spot on the patio up the stairs . Also , it ’s always a addition when you happen upon a new beer you like and have the opportunity to immediately purchase more of it to take home with you the right way there on the spot .
Montana
Montana Ale WorksBozemanMissoulamight have Bozeman beat when it comes to unbelievable brewery , but Missoula does n’t lie claim to Montana Ale Works , a born-again former railway line freighthouse that now basically play like a fancy / rustic museum of all the great beer that has made Montana a powerhouse . Of the 40 water faucet stream from the centerpiece wraparound bar , the majority hail from Big Sky country – Bozeman Brewing , Madison River , Draught Works , Red Lodge , Cabinet Mountain , Bayern , Lone Peak , you name it , it has a place on the tap short letter . confuse in a juicy bison burger and a warm summertime Nox , and you ’ve make yourself the unspoiled Montana experience that does n’t come with a hint sidearm of bear spray .
Nebraska
Krug ParkOmahaA callback to a bygone Omaha amusement park of the same name ( that really started as a beer garden as well ) Krug Park ’s new iteration continues to dish out the amusement , although this time it comes almost exclusively in laager and ale bod . Its 50 tap are divvied into American craft ( the bulk of the action ) , Belgian ( the next bulkiest ) , and German ( a tidy smattering of mass ) . And if you happen to be there a trivial too early for a beer ( not that there IS such a thing ) , it also has a dozen - plus variations on the Bloody Mary . Do n’t concern , you’re able to still get a beer back .
Nevada
Aces & AlesLas VegasAny serious beer accumulator has great , beautiful giant sitting in the cellar , until that special day when they ’re cracked open . Aces & Ales is the rare beer bar that ’s also a serious beer accumulator , hoarding beauties like a 2006 Stone Vertical Epic Ale and Firestone Walker ’s Parabola . And both of its Vegas locations arebeer snob - approved , part because there are n’t that many beer bars open 24/7 . Only in Vegas ( and NOLA ) . Pro tip : the Tenaya pip has 30 more beers on tap than the Nellis one , and a much wide of the mark bottle survival of the fittest .
New Hampshire
Thirsty Moose Tap HousePortsmouthIf this Portsmouth bar was a person , it ’d be the non - cliquish craft lover who does n’t judge people who are just receive into beer . In fact , out of the 115 strike , the owner says many of them are beer that help insert people ’s palates so that one day they can savor an IPA with a billion IBUs . The taps feature standout NH breweries in the expanse , like Stoneface ( do n’t communicate up its IPA ) , Smuttynose , and Throwback . And to further the whole non - snob thing , the most non - snobby of bar food , the poulet wings , are cooked in a gargantuan smoking carriage , fry , or grill to gild , and then served next to whatever rare NH - made craft beer you fancy . Or , you know , a macrobrew . No judgments here .
New Jersey
Cloverleaf TavernCaldwellNo one reading this article was likely born in 1933 , mostly because Thrillist does n’t currently have a large - print version . But as it sour out , Cloverleaf was open up in ' 33 by one of the current owners ' grandpa . His dad campaign the bar as well , and famously blackball a well - known macrobrewer ’s ware in the tardy ' 70 to ensure a extensive pick of beers at the taproom . These days , the craft beer love continue , as 15 - 20 newfangled beer are splay onto water faucet lines a week , and if you ’re not sure which one to regularize , every single waiter is a Certified Beer Server and has gone through beer training . Cloverleaf also consider education a top priority for its customers , as itsMBA program(that ’s Master of Beer Appreciation ) encourage you to order specific beers to help further your palate , and then rewards anyone who drinks 15 " credits " with a $ 15 gift scorecard ! Drink 45 " credit , " and you get your name on the paries . This is perhaps the unspoiled proceed education program we ’ve ever heard of .
New Mexico
B2B2 Tap RoomAlbuquerqueWhen you ’re in Albuquerque , the first thing to do isvisit Walter White ’s firm . The 2d is to go to Nob Hill to see if it has Founders KBS on water faucet , which it does from time to time ( it did on April 25th , 2016 ! ) . The third is to hit up the newly opened , New Mexico - haunt B2B2 Tap Room , as it offers 60 taps of solely NM beer , include 48 trade brew made in - state and 12 house beers , like a coco palm porter made with organic ' crank , and an oak - cured IPA . B2B2 ’s secret sauce is in the fact that it pour beers that not many beer bars can – a NM law states that breweries can wait on beer from other local breweries that presently do n’t have distribution , like Turtle Mountain . Beer bars that do n’t brew their own are out of luck . It ’s a convenient way to try the next best thing in New Mexico brewing .
New York
Blind Tiger Ale HouseNew York CityFor the last 20 years , through boom and busts , through Giuliani and gentrification , the West Village ’s Blind Tiger has managed to maintain its position as New York City ’s skilful beer bar . Why ? Because it ’s timeless . In a metropolis like New York , reliability is tough to come by , and Blind Tiger is nothing if not reliable . The vibe is divey and approachable ( buffet Grant Wood fixtures , stone fireplace ) , the barkeeps exude just the right mix of attitude and charm , and the food menu is teeming with tasty quilt classic . In the mood for a rarified vintage Belgian Trappist ale ? This place has you covered . Looking for Other Half ’s latest hop - bomb ? No trouble . Chalked up old school - way above the bar , the rough drawing listing is a thing of sheer stunner , with 30 crystal - fair wiretap pouring everything from obscure imports to local gems . Stay gold , Blind Tiger , the metropolis needs you .
North Carolina
Thirsty Monk Pub & BreweryAshevilleUsually the cellar is only good for finding your dad ’s crappy vinyl records ( why was he so into ring named after major American cities ! ? ) . But in the case of Thirsty Monk , expect some real treasure down below in the class of 16 Belgian and Belgian - style beer . Up on street level , a bar with 20 taps and 50 + bottles / hind end sport the best of Western NC ’s beer scene ( Hi - Wire , Green Man , Pisgah ) and national favorites ( Evil Twin , Founders , Prairie ) . Do n’t bound off Thirsty Monk ’s house beers either , which are brew in its Biltmore Park fix . In the wintertime , few things are more comforting than a CocoNorm , brewed with toasted constitutional coconut .
North Dakota
Wurst Bier HallFargoLook , we tease North Dakota a lot because of lutfisk and Sir Henry Wood chippers and being kind of deadening . But Wurst is something we can absolutely get behind and observe , and not just because it ’s a big beer hall that make you leave you ’re in Fargo . German beer ’s the highlight here , with hef , heller bock , and weizen flowing freely and offerings from craftsmanship purveyor like Grand Teton , Fargo Brewing , and Green Flash play American diplomats . And , of course , there ’s a Das Boot challenge , in which you must chug the titular spyglass mega - slipper while follow a six - tiered readiness of rule , then scream " Prost " to the fact that , yes , you’re able to have fun in North Dakota , despite what snarky site say .
Ohio
The Tremont Tap HouseClevelandThis perpetually bustling Cleveland gin mill ( forgive it for continuing to trot out " gastropub , " though truth be told , the food is damn good ) has won a loyal following based mainly on the strength of a carefully maintained draft inclination deep with rarities , Ohio favorites , and rare Ohio offerings . Exciting kegs will often quetch moderately quickly , but fear not , there ’s commonly something equally interesting on deck of cards – also , this place is generally pretty nerveless about letting you know what ’s on deck .
Oklahoma
TapWerks Ale HouseOklahoma CityWith two floors and 200 - plus taps , you could get lost in this place , and you could also get lose in the bill of fare – though it ’s helpfully separate by style to prevent such a calamity . It ’s not all needs stuff you ’ve never tried before , but any seat you may faithfully notice yourself fuddle Prairie Bomb on tap is a good post to be drink . you could savor your beer with live euphony ( second story ) on some nights , and the weekday happy minute offer $ 1 off brew and half - price appetiser like poutine with Old Rasputin windfall .
Oregon
Horse Brass PubPortlandEven if Oregon ’s beer scene was limit to Portland ( and with cities like Bend and Hood River in the commixture , it very certainly is n’t ) , Oregon ’s a tough call , with high - technical school beer bar like Bailey ’s Taproom and Apex getting cheap , intercrossed bottle shops like Belmont Station and Saraveza add the take - home thunder , and the new Loyal Legion fetch 99 all - Portland taps . But Horse Brass , well , Horse Brass is particular . It ’s the sort of beer bar where 70 or so tap circumvolve so often , the menu of particular hebdomadary beer is always rife with selections crossed off by hand . It ’s a position where the best Portland brewers first ship their new experiments , and where visiting brewer will host secret guest taps for rightful believers . It ’s a post that has been doing foxiness beer since 1976 – when the late Don Younger became a trade beer superhero – and has never not been great . It ’s the best British pub alfresco of Britain , right on down to the halibut Pisces & chips . You ’ll often hear a Portland beer snob gripe that it ’s " not the same as it used to be . " No , my friend . The Horse Brass has n’t changed . You have . And , if you ’ve been there for more than five minutes , at least two kegful have , too .
Pennsylvania
Monk ’s CafePhiladelphiaIt feels limit to call Monk ’s an monitory spot to drink beer from Belgium when it ’s clear so much more . For one : like the Phanatic , it ’s a Philly institution , both for its food and prodigious gin mill transportation ( pulled porc easy - cooked in a Belgian brown ale , anyone ? ) . For two : along with a nearly jaw - dropping selection of Belgian beer on tap and in bottles ( of which there are 300 + ) , there ’s also passel of beers on tap and in bottles from top stateside breweries like Lost Abbey , hackneyed Hands , Port Brewing , and NC ’s Wicked Weed . That ’s enough to make any beer nerd exclaim , " Jean - Claude Van DAYUM ! " ( Sorry . We had to . )
Rhode Island
Julian’sProvidenceFrom the outside – with its definitive clean sunblind and brick wall – Julian ’s looks like your political campaign - of - the - mill Providence diner . But inside , something ’s a piddling … off . There are trippy portraiture all over those brick paries . A wall of Pez dispenser stare blankly at you from one side , while enoughStar Warsaction figures to fill the Death Star gaze from the other . And then there ’s the beer , a carefully selected extract of 20 taps light in neon that offer up up everything from Belgium ’s Draak to a 2011 Sierra Bigfoot . And bottleful ranging from Dogfish 2010 World Wide , to Orkney ’s 2012 Dark Island Reserve , to Brooklyn ’s Black Ops . These guy wire are collectors all right . But unlike most , they ’re willing to share . That , in and of itself , is also a footling odd . Everything here is . And that ’s what makes it Rhode Island ’s finest .
South Carolina
Craft ConundrumCharlestonWe love life you , Edmund ’s Oast . And we also love the fact that you ’re now a full - blown brewery , which free up a place for a game newfangled arriver like Craft Conundrum , a place that from the outside looks like it could put up anything from a dentist ’s office to a Hallmark , but instead hosts 150 or so spigot available in pints or growler to go . The whole thing ’s curated by folks who used to select the beer for a Piggly Wiggly , which would be hilarious if it did n’t make us start question whether Piggly Wiggly might actually be a slayer feeding bottle shop , what with CC offering everything from Michigan ’s Jolly Pumpkin to Lexington ’s Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale , Maine ’s midget Beautiful Something , and even hard - to - find Belgian consequence . Oh , and take the place is in a landing strip shopping mall near a grocery store ( that was also once a Piggly Wiggly ) , there ’s ample room for intellectual nourishment go-cart to park alfresco .
South Dakota
Independent Ale HouseRapid CityFrom the outside , Independent Ale House might look like an old - timey brick public house on the erstwhile - timey drag of Rapid … in the main because you ’re in Rapid , and most place reckon like / are that . But that Wild West esthetic is augmented by a unexampled - timey attitude toward beer , with a perpetually splay 40 - mystifying tap survival of the fittest that ’s got a surprisingly various and thoughtful array of openhanded hitters , with recent offerings admit Deschutes ' elusive Abyss right alongside local favorite Crow Peak , served up with one of the best pizzas in the Black Hills . For South Dakotans , it ’s deserving a pilgrim’s journey just to get in on the activeness . Luckily , the keg volume is available online , so you could check before you make the two - 60 minutes trek from the nearest town . And yes , smart - ass , they have the internet in South Dakota .
Tennessee
Hops & CraftsNashvilleNashville has been blow up ! Tennessee ’s beer scene has been mess up up ! Hops & Crafts reflects both of these trends , a 36 - tap , wondrously welcoming beer bar and growler - fill station devoted heavily to Tennessee brews and other regional favorite from neighboring state . On the off luck the beer was n’t already fill you with Southern pride , a portion of Daddy Bob ’s pimento high mallow should do the trick just all right . extra important local - superbia bill : Tennessee pints are half price on Tuesdays .
Texas
Craft PrideAustinFew state ( OK , zero states ) have as much local pride as Texas , so it ’s meet that the filling here commit all of its 50 - plus rap ( plus a couple of casks ) to Lone Star brews ( no , not like , 50 - plus taps of literally justLone Star– that would be wild ) . The Texas beer scene is prosperous , which made this a tough decision , given other first-class options like Hay Merchant in Houston , Craft & Growler in Dallas , and Banger ’s right there in Craft Pride ’s backyard , but something about move all in on Texas for this just felt right . Of course it does n’t hurt that Craft Pride also happens to be a reliably welcoming and wonderful saloon unfluctuating with release company and other special event . If you ’re in from out of town ( or in township ) and take care for something to take home , it also runs a fantastic bottle shop ( ahem … shoppe ) in the back .
Utah
Beer BarSalt Lake CityA sibling to SLC craft cocktail godfather Bar - X , Beer Bar compensates for what it may lack in innovative nomenclature with , well , beer . Specifically , a heavy stress on Utah breweries , which , despite the state ’s complicated relationship with beverage of an alcoholic nature and the place that make and sell them , continue to deform out more and more fine work . To keep your beer party it ’s also doing howling thing with encased meats ( kimchee bratwurst ) and Belgian - trend frites .
Vermont
The Farmhouse Tap & GrillBurlingtonWhen you recollect of Vermont ’s o.k. brews , one beer in all probability comes to mind , and it rhymes with Heady Topper . And Farmhouse has it ! When it ’s not sell out . But if you ’re lucky enough , you ’ll go on a night when it ’s in stock , along with Alchemist ’s almost - as praised Focal Banger . But if you ’re not golden enough to mark either , you ’re still pretty damn golden , as you may select from 30 water faucet at all three of its bars filled with exceptional VT beers from Lawson ’s , 14th Star , and Hill Farmstead . And if you ’re in a sour mood ( not the kind that annoys everyone around you – the sort where you ’re in the mood to wassail a specific character of beer ) , there ’s mess of bottled goodies from Rodenbach , Allagash , and Jolly Pumpkin . Ca n’t believe we draw through this intact blurb without name Phish ! Ah , shit .
Virginia
MekongRichmondFor the tens of thousands of beer bar in America that pair brews and pizza pie ( and we are eternally thankful for each and every one of them ) , there is exactly one that successfully pair beer with pho . And that ’s the beauty of Mekong , which offers up a serious helping of pho and all personal manner of Vietnamese comfort food alongside a curated beer tilt . Selecting just which dish to order might be the toughest part of chatter outside of selecting a beer , many of which are from Richmond ’s The Andall . Not coincidently , it brew a beer called Good Nightmare Mekong , an imperial stout with Vietnamese coffee beans . VA - establish favorites like Strangeways and South Street also make appearing in methamphetamine hydrochloride and bottles .
Washington
The Pine BoxSeattleOK , so the name reference this Seattle institution ’s digs in an old funeral home ( where Bruce Lee ’s funeral run down , no less ) is at the same time nerveless and a bit creepy-crawly , but such novelty only gets you so far . Having a prevention crafted from the old shelf of the cremation chamber is fun and all , but what ’s fare from behind said cake is even MORE fun ( specifically , 30 - plus taps of extremely well - curated , West Coast - heavy brews ) . sheet on a pizza ( fume violent boar , anyone ? ) and it ’ll be like you ’ve died and decease to heaven , but only in the most happy and figurative of senses .
Washington, DC
ChurchKeyWashington , DCYes , DC is not technically astate(which is another argument for another prison term ) , but truth be separate you could put ChurchKey anywhere in the world and it ’d instantly be on the short list of the ripe places to savour a beer , with 55 rough drawing lines and 500 - plus bottle that contend to deliver on the last quality in addition to quantity . In add-on to the expected lineup of domestic limited liberation and collabs one would expect from a top - flight beer bar , ChurchKey particularly excels at having its finger on the pulsation of what ’s happening craft - wise oversea as well , leave you to one - up your friends by saying thing like , " I ’ve really been impress by what ’s happening inEstonia ’s beer scenelately " with complete sincerity .
West Virginia
Apothecary Ale House & CaféMorgantownWe’re not going to say that Apothecary ’s the only beer bar in West Virginia , but it ’s very much the dear of the two beer bars in West Virginia . We kid , we kid . But in a commonwealth that ’s not precisely a craftiness beer seaport , possess one nice tap ’s reason to celebrate . Apothecary has a dozen such reason to celebrate , place from gun barrel - aged goodness from Bridge Brew Works to Chimay and Sierra , plus 150 bottles that each declare oneself up a counterargument to multitude who insist it ’s nothing but Moon in WV .
Wisconsin
BurnheartsMilwaukeeAt the very unspoilt beer bars , the beer itself is simultaneously fantastic and somehow not the salutary affair about the bar . This is very much the causa at Burnhearts , where you ’ll find a thoughtful , just - right - sized tap list heavy on Wisconsin and Michigan ’s finest , plus a thick selection of rare bottle ( require about Carl ’s Secret Stash ) . But somehow even more significantly , Burnhearts is impossibly welcoming , destitute of pretense , and the kind of saloon where you’re able to feel like you ’ve been a womb-to-tomb regular in one afternoon ( which will likely terminate up bleed into the evening ) , whether you ’re play secret plan after game of shuffleboard in back or gossip up the friendly staff up front . Come February , the ( outdoor ! ) charity - minded Mitten Fest bring in people from all over to enjoy some rare beer , hot music , and the fact that Wisconsinites turn away to let winter spoil a good time .
Wyoming
sidewinder American GrillJackson HoleFifteen minutes from the Jackson Hole ski domain , a raw Grand Adventure Park is give in June , which will feature a rope course and mass biking . But why wield yourself physically when it ’s so much easier to sit down on a barstool and toast beer at Sidewinders , which carries organic brews from nearby Snake River Brewing , plus other WY brews from Roadhouse and Wind River . Keeping with the townspeople ’s sporty vibe are the 30 television set typically tune up to the dark ’s game , and carb - laden culinary art designed to fill you up after a long day on the incline , with dishes like BBQ spare ribs , cowboy mac & cheese , and a chicken pot pie recently featured on Guy Fieri’sDiners , Drive - Ins and Dives . Which is to say , your mammy really desire to go here with you . And for once , there ’s inducement to join her beyond knowing she ’ll pick up the bill and repel you back to the hotel before you hit Grand Adventure .
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