Dallas beer tips

Go to Lonestar Beverages in Carrollton or Hall's Grocery in Colleyville for the best local take-home selections. Otherwise, most Whole Foods, Central Market, or Spec's stores will have decent and variable selections.

Jester King just released a new batch of El Cedro, which I highly recommend. This batch is heavy on both cedar and Citra hops, so it will probably age well over the next few months. Otherwise, ask Rick at Lonestar or Fern at Hall's what they have that's not year round and they'll help you tremendously.

For on-premise, go to Meddlesome Moth, The Common Table, Craft and Growler (they do off-premise growlers, too), Strangeways, or Goodfriend.

That's about it.

 

Think you pretty much covered it there!

 

Try and stay out of Collin county they have a bullshit alcohol law

 

The Common Table - not just a decent beer selection, basically one of the best in the area.

 

Look for BBXXV soon. UJS is gone. Prairie stuff is somewhat standard now (Merica, Ale, Hop), but you can PM chaseabeer and ask if anything else is slated for release soon (he's their brewer). Lonestar may get/have Hop Delusion, but that question is best answered by Rick.

If you like burgers, both Hopdoddy and Goodfriend have great burgers and good beer selections. The Common Table, as air said, is a good all around restaurant. Vickery Park has excellent bar food (mussels are fantastic) and good brew. Look up Lark in the Park as they may also have good beer (haven't personally been) and they're more a foodie's stop than many other local beer bars. Cane Rosso primarily features local beer and has excellent pizza, pasta, and surprisingly, brunch.

 

Lark's tap selection is a solid notch below every place mentioned. Has high end food but I wouldn't make that a destination if beer is your goal.

 

Jack Macks Swill and Grill and Holy Grail Pub both have great food and beer if you are in the Plano area. Lonestar is my fav spot to fill the fridge.

 

Hop Delusion is not good anymore. It was bottled way too long ago and the hops have turned.

 

Hey DFW BAs I'm flying down there from Mn and will be in town staying at the airport Mariott Oct 13-15 any suggestions on shops/bars near by?

Cheers!

 

DFW or Love Field?

 

DFW, I'm still trying to figure out if I'll be checking a bag on the way down there and if I do I would be up for some IP trades as well.

 

Hall's for bottles. Not much as far as bars apart from Ron's Corner Tavern or FM Smokehouse.

 

The airport is far from most good stuff other than Hall's. If you have a car you're relatively close to Lonestar, too.

Maybe someone (Fern?) can speak up about places in FW that are close(ish) to DFW?

 

Air is spot on for FM or Ron's Corner Tavern, a Mellow Mushroom is also nearby with a Ginger man in the same area. The Mellow has a decent tap selection and some good pizza, I haven't been to the Ginger man yet.

 

And yeah if you decide to bring anything (especially Surly stuff), please let us know...

 

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