Downtown Dallas & Fort Worth Beer bars/breweries?

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  1. EWR2STL

    EWR2STL Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Missouri

    Hey all...

    I'll be staying in downtown Dallas tomorrow night and Fort Worth on Tuesday night. Any suggestions on where to go for a good beer or two, and any specific beers to try while in the area?

    Cheers.
     
    #1 EWR2STL, May 19, 2013
  2. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Do you have a vehicle?
     
    #2 mattisloco, May 19, 2013
  3. EWR2STL

    EWR2STL Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Missouri

    I will, but try to limit driving while enjoying...
     
    #3 EWR2STL, May 19, 2013
  4. BlindSalimander

    BlindSalimander Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Texas

    FW - Flying Saucer at 3rd and Throckmorton.
     
    #4 BlindSalimander, May 19, 2013
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  5. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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  6. Jursh

    Jursh Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2012 Texas

    FW - The Live Oak - 1311 Lipscomb St.... Best craft beer bar in town IMO... Great people, great atmosphere and a selection the Flying Saucer wishes they had.
     
    #6 Jursh, May 20, 2013
  7. Grapenut

    Grapenut Initiate (0) May 16, 2013 Texas

    Common Table is my go to choice (profile pic is from their annual Walken Brewsday Tuesday). Had BB3 left on Friday and you can check their drafts/bottles on their website. Craft & Growler updates on Facebook. Most of the breweries are limited to Thursday/Saturday schedules. Moth and Strangeways are solid choices as well.

    Beers to try: Peticolas' lineup is solid. Craft & Growler usually has 3 of their 4 offerings. Lakewood is overrated in my mind but they do pretty well. Revolver Blood & Honey is a solid local as well. Cheers
     
    #7 Grapenut, May 20, 2013
  8. BlindSalimander

    BlindSalimander Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Texas

    True but not in downtown.
     
    #8 BlindSalimander, May 20, 2013
  9. air

    air Zealot (671) Mar 28, 2007 Texas

    If you don't want to drive, hop on the DART and get off at Fair Park. Craft and Growler is across the street from the station.

    Current taps to try there:
    Real Ale The Kraken (MV series - barrel aged Sisyphus barleywine)
    All the beers done by Peticolas
    Lakewood Till and Toil saison
    Lone Pint 667 Neighbor of the Beast (imo they are the most interesting new brewery in the Houston area right now)
     
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  10. JohnBender

    JohnBender Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2012 Texas

    T&P is usually pretty solid. Nice space.
     
    #10 JohnBender, May 20, 2013
  11. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    I keep forgetting and I bet you did too, Craft & Growler is closed on Mondays.
     
    #11 mattisloco, May 20, 2013
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  12. air

    air Zealot (671) Mar 28, 2007 Texas

    Derp. Read "tomorrow" thinking Tuesday and didn't realize OP was made yesterday.

    Ah well. That case, trolley up to Common Table/G-man etc.
     
    #12 air, May 20, 2013
  13. EWR2STL

    EWR2STL Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Missouri

    Well last night in Dallas was a bust. Ended up not venturing out of the hotel bar. Had a decent Dunkel by Franconia. Had the worst beer ever (blood and honey by Revolver) and a Harpoon IPA that was just
    OK. I'll probably hike over to the Saucer in FW in a bit.
     
    #13 EWR2STL, May 21, 2013
  14. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Ya that blood and honey doesn't do it for me either. Some people love it, I'll never understand.
     
    #14 mattisloco, May 21, 2013
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  15. EWR2STL

    EWR2STL Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Missouri

    Hanging at the Saucer now... Not a bad selection. Have had a Martin House, Peticolas and a really good IS from Victory. Thanks everyone for the input. I've got a few trips back this way this year and I'll be sure to check out the other suggestions.
     
    #15 EWR2STL, May 21, 2013
  16. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Get some Lakewood Temptress, best beer in DFW.
     
    #16 mattisloco, May 21, 2013
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  17. kcbaby

    kcbaby Zealot (595) Jun 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    don't listen to Matt, BA Temptress is waaaay better.
     
    #17 kcbaby, May 22, 2013
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  18. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Go chug some Moaa!
     
    #18 mattisloco, May 22, 2013
  19. kcbaby

    kcbaby Zealot (595) Jun 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    If I must!
     
    #19 kcbaby, May 22, 2013
  20. Grapenut

    Grapenut Initiate (0) May 16, 2013 Texas

    True on the blood and honey - should have stated it is divisive. Hope your Martin House was the Imperial Texan. Tis a good one.

    And BA Temptress is try waaaa better.
     
    #20 Grapenut, May 22, 2013
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