Franklin's Restaurant, Brewery & General Store
5123 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781
United States
(301) 927-2740 | map
franklinsbrewery.com
Notes: The Franklins Story:
Located in the heart of historic Hyattsville MD, Franklins is Prince Georges County’s first microbrewery, and the only combination restaurant, brewery, and toy store in the world. Franklins is a gathering place with deep roots in the Hyattsville community.
In 1992, Mike and Debra Franklin purchased the former Hyattsville Hardware Co, a Hyattsville institution located on a dying strip of route 1, and opened Franklins General Store & deli, helping to recapture the spirit of bustling community activity. The deli soon became a popular lunch spot, and eventually outgrew its limited space. In 2002, Franklins closed the deli portion of the store, and opened a 200 seat brewpub, and doubled the size of the store.
A Destination Point:
Since its inception, Franklins has been a destination for local families and craft beer lovers alike. The food menu combines quality brewpub fare, together with a host of locally sourced seasonal specials. The store supplies the neighborhood with cool gifts, toys, wine, beer, candy, cards and much more.
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andypeters1971 from Georgia
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 17, 2019
4.05/5 rDev +2.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 17, 2019
Taphouse_Traveler from Florida
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Jan 21, 2019
3.85/5 rDev -2.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Jan 21, 2019
Big_V from Maryland
3.86/5 rDev -2.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Nov 27, 2016
3.86/5 rDev -2.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Nov 27, 2016
Lucular from Maryland
3.93/5 rDev -0.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
May 04, 2016
3.93/5 rDev -0.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
May 04, 2016
Kubishark from Maryland
4.04/5 rDev +2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Good vibe, a wide variety of customers in the house during my visit; everyone from young urban professionals to families with kids. Like the two stories and store addition. Excellent quality beers, really above and beyond my expectations. Nice service, no real complaints. Selection was good, beerwise and foodwise. The food itself is also very satisfying; creative and tasty pizzas rule supreme. I will be coming back here, hopefully regularly.
Jan 07, 2016
4.04/5 rDev +2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Good vibe, a wide variety of customers in the house during my visit; everyone from young urban professionals to families with kids. Like the two stories and store addition. Excellent quality beers, really above and beyond my expectations. Nice service, no real complaints. Selection was good, beerwise and foodwise. The food itself is also very satisfying; creative and tasty pizzas rule supreme. I will be coming back here, hopefully regularly.
Jan 07, 2016
Iamjeff6 from Virginia
4/5 rDev +1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 09, 2015
4/5 rDev +1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
Dec 09, 2015
DrBass from Maryland
4.6/5 rDev +16.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Apr 26, 2015
4.6/5 rDev +16.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
Apr 26, 2015
bdfuhr01 from Maryland
4.4/5 rDev +11.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Apr 12, 2015
4.4/5 rDev +11.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Apr 12, 2015
JMB71 from Pennsylvania
3.96/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Apr 07, 2015
3.96/5 rDev 0%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4.25
Apr 07, 2015
shahn from Maryland
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.25
I've been going to Franklin's when they were just a deli. The bar has a great view of the brewery (glass) - I've done some neat photography here. The beers on tap are all tier own (if you want other breweries, downstairs cooler has an Excellent collection of micros & wines). The beer styles change seasonally with a few staples that are year-round. Beers are good but sometimes the tap lines aren't the cleanest. I have a super sensitive nose & have worked in the industry, to be able to tell.)) Try the VanDam if it's offered. Stouts and Porters were always tasty, especially the Imperial Stouts.
Atmosphere in the bar is locals, college student w/their families, etc.
Bar area also has tables.
Art on the walls and sculptures are "meh" but it's a pseudo-college area.
Do not leave without visiting the toy store & pick up some gourmet food items. (Hot sauce, wine & a 6-Pk)!
Jan 13, 2014
3.5/5 rDev -11.6%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75 | food: 3.25
I've been going to Franklin's when they were just a deli. The bar has a great view of the brewery (glass) - I've done some neat photography here. The beers on tap are all tier own (if you want other breweries, downstairs cooler has an Excellent collection of micros & wines). The beer styles change seasonally with a few staples that are year-round. Beers are good but sometimes the tap lines aren't the cleanest. I have a super sensitive nose & have worked in the industry, to be able to tell.)) Try the VanDam if it's offered. Stouts and Porters were always tasty, especially the Imperial Stouts.
Atmosphere in the bar is locals, college student w/their families, etc.
Bar area also has tables.
Art on the walls and sculptures are "meh" but it's a pseudo-college area.
Do not leave without visiting the toy store & pick up some gourmet food items. (Hot sauce, wine & a 6-Pk)!
Jan 13, 2014
dexterk1 from Illinois
3.86/5 rDev -2.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Visited not too long ago with my fiancee. This place brews there own beer(always good). Atmosphere is very nice. Good bar are to hang out and an upstairs area with more tables. Food was very good. We both had pizzas and they were delicious.
Beer selection was pretty good. I would love to see more beers to chose from, but they can only brew so many at one time. They seem to switch up some often. We tried several beers and they were all very good quality. My favorite was the twisted turtle pale ale. The IPA and the antilles stout were also very good.
Jul 21, 2012
3.86/5 rDev -2.5%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4
Visited not too long ago with my fiancee. This place brews there own beer(always good). Atmosphere is very nice. Good bar are to hang out and an upstairs area with more tables. Food was very good. We both had pizzas and they were delicious.
Beer selection was pretty good. I would love to see more beers to chose from, but they can only brew so many at one time. They seem to switch up some often. We tried several beers and they were all very good quality. My favorite was the twisted turtle pale ale. The IPA and the antilles stout were also very good.
Jul 21, 2012
Franklin's Restaurant, Brewery & General Store in Hyattsville, MD
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