Best Breweries in Cleveland.

Downtown brewpub near the Warehouse District with a European-leaning tap list and a scratch kitchen. Start with Pappy's Pilsner or Kapitan Altbier and order from the chef-driven menu.

• downtown
• lagers
• full kitchen
• walkable

Big brick-walled brewery in downtown's Campus District known for hazy IPAs and barrel-aged releases. Order a wood-fired pizza with whatever hazy is on.

• downtown
• hazy ipa
• pizza
• game day

The original Fat Head's brewpub in North Olmsted. Order Head Hunter IPA with one of the oversized headwich sandwiches.

• north olmsted
• ipa
• big portions
• full kitchen

Large glass-walled brewery in Hingetown on Detroit Avenue. Order the Juicy ASAP hazy IPA with a New Haven-style pizza.

• hingetown
• pizza
• hazy ipa
• groups

Riverfront brewpub in the Flats with a patio on the Cuyahoga where you can watch freighters pass. Try Lake Erie Sunset blood orange wheat.

• the flats
• patio
• river views
• full kitchen

Collision Bend's second location, in Euclid, pouring the same crisp core lineup as the Flats original, including Lake Erie Sunset.

• euclid
• east side
• taproom

Detroit Shoreway brewery near Battery Park with a large dog-friendly patio. Known for Public Pilsner, Canopy Crusher IPA and fruited sours.

• detroit shoreway
• dog friendly
• patio
• sours

East Fourth Street brewpub downtown that butchers its own meats. Pair a charcuterie board or sandwich with Stop Hop Kaboom IPA.

• downtown
• east 4th
• full kitchen
• pre game

Ohio City brewpub across from the West Side Market with a big patio and a rooftop bar. Try Progress Pilsner or Citramax IPA with sandwiches or pizza.

• ohio city
• patio
• rooftop
• full kitchen

Ohio's pioneering craft brewery, in a pair of historic buildings next to the West Side Market in Ohio City. Order Dortmunder Gold or Edmund Fitzgerald Porter with a pub meal, and come back in November for Christmas Ale.

• ohio city
• patio
• tours
• full kitchen

Lakewood brewery in a converted century-old church in Birdtown, with the brewhouse in the old sanctuary. Order a classic ale or lager with Geraci's pizza.

• lakewood
• pizza
• historic building
• patio

Small brewery on Duck Island, near Tremont, with one of the city's best beer gardens. The tap list sticks to traditional German and English styles, and the brewer is often behind the bar.

• duck island
• beer garden
• german styles
• patio

Community-minded taproom in Tremont pouring house beers on West Seventh Street.

• tremont
• taproom
• neighborhood bar

Fat Head's production brewery and beer hall in Middleburg Heights, home of Head Hunter IPA and Bumble Berry, with a full pub menu.

• middleburg heights
• ipa
• full kitchen
• groups

Campus brewpub inside Case Western Reserve's student center in University Circle. House beers are cheap and pair with an American pub menu.

• university circle
• campus
• cheap pints
• full kitchen

Cedar-Lee brewery and meadery in Cleveland Heights known for barrel-aged sours, meads and Rising Star Stout, with Sunday brunch.

• cleveland heights
• mead
• sours
• brunch

Family-friendly brewpub on the Berea triangle with house beers, a patio and a big menu of pizza, burgers and sandwiches.

• berea
• family friendly
• patio
• full kitchen

Small Ohio City brewpub that brews on a one-barrel system, with burgers, weekend brunch and a beer garden. Popular with cyclists and for watching games outside.

• ohio city
• brunch
• dog friendly
• beer garden
• bike friendly

Birdtown brewpub in Lakewood pairing pilsner and IPAs with Eastern European food like pierogi, langos and chicken paprikash.

• lakewood
• eastern european food
• full kitchen

The original Brew Kettle in Strongsville, known for the White Rajah IPA family and smoked barbecue, with a brew-your-own area.

• strongsville
• ipa
• barbecue
• brew your own

Rocky River brewpub making house ales and lagers since 1998, with burgers, pizza and pasta and a family-friendly room.

• rocky river
• family friendly
• full kitchen
• patio

Parma's first brewery, from the family behind Das Schnitzel Haus, pouring German-style beers like Schnitz Classic with German and Eastern European food.

• parma
• german beer
• family friendly
• full kitchen

BottleHouse's Lakewood location on Madison Avenue, pouring the same mix of house beers, meads and sours as the Cleveland Heights original.

• lakewood
• mead
• sours

Large brewery and event center in a former shipyard building on Lorain's Black River, with boat docks and an outdoor bar.

• lorain
• waterfront
• patio
• events

Cedar-Lee gastropub in Cleveland Heights brewing its own beers like Thundercloud Hazy IPA. There is a patio, live music, pizza and weekend brunch.

• cleveland heights
• patio
• live music
• brunch

Cuyahoga Falls brewery and beer hall on Front St pouring house beers with pizza. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

• cuyahoga falls
• pizza
• beer hall

Cuyahoga Falls brewery on Front St with a food menu and a patio overlooking the Cuyahoga River.

• cuyahoga falls
• patio
• river views
• full kitchen

East side brewery in the Hub 55 complex in St. Clair-Superior with a long bar and outdoor tables. Order Polka City Pilsner with something from the kitchen.

• st. clair-superior
• east side
• full kitchen
• patio

Owner-run brewery in Ohio City pouring German and Central European lagers like Black Flag Schwarzbier. The kitchen serves Croatian and Slovenian dishes, and there is a patio beer garden.

• ohio city
• lagers
• european food
• beer garden

Family-run Westlake brewery with more than 20 taps and a kitchen. Try the pecan brown ale.

• westlake
• family friendly
• dog friendly
• full kitchen

Chardon brewery serving Neapolitan pizza with hazy IPAs, fruited sours like Strawberry Sammich and Game Seven lager.

• chardon
• pizza
• dog friendly
• patio

Black-owned nanobrewery pouring its ales in MidTown at the MidTown Collaboration Center on East 66th Street.

• midtown
• black owned
• small batch

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North Ridgeville's first microbrewery, with a full restaurant and a broad house tap list.

• north ridgeville
• full kitchen
• family friendly

East Akron brewery famous for big beers like B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher oatmeal imperial stout, with a tasting room and pub food.

• akron
• imperial stouts
• full kitchen
• brunch

Small brewpub on Route 422 in Bainbridge Township near Chagrin Falls, known for hazy IPAs and a summer outdoor area. Check hours before going.

• chagrin falls area
• hazy ipa
• patio
• limited hours

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Family-owned nano brewery in Broadview Heights with a rotating tap list, live music and a dog-friendly patio with food trucks.

• broadview heights
• dog friendly
• patio
• live music
• food trucks

Brew Kettle's Hudson location, pouring White Rajah and seasonal Rajah variants with barbecue.

• hudson
• ipa
• barbecue

Akron brewery on South Main Street known for Terror of the 7 C's imperial IPA, oatmeal stout and Irish red.

• akron
• ipa
• full kitchen

Tiny owner-run brewery on Duck Island near the Flats pouring small batches in a relaxed taproom. The owner is usually on hand to talk beer.

• duck island
• small batch
• dog friendly
• cozy

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Downtown Akron brewpub on East Market Street known for lagers, hazy IPAs and barrel-aged Deimos stout.

• downtown akron
• lagers
• hazy ipa
• barrel aged

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Akron production brewery and taphouse on Grant Street known for Old Leghumper porter and barrel-aged releases, with weekly tours.

• akron
• porter
• barrel aged
• tours

Brunswick brewery known for imperial stouts and a coffee blonde ale, with food service.

• brunswick
• stouts
• full kitchen

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Downtown Amherst brewery and taproom on Church Street with a community feel.

• amherst
• taproom
• brewpub

Bottle shop and bar in Shaker Heights' Van Aken District that also brews on site and ages sour beers in oak.

• shaker heights
• bottle shop
• sours

Family-owned taproom near the historic Medina square pouring house lagers and ales.

• medina
• taproom
• lagers

Family-owned production brewery and taproom in North Royalton with a dozen-plus house taps.

• north royalton
• taproom

Irreverent taproom on the Medina square with food trucks, euchre nights and open mic comedy.

• medina
• food trucks
• comedy
• games

Low-key nano brewpub in downtown Oberlin set up for conversation and board games, with a big beer list and solid food.

• oberlin
• board games
• quiet
• full kitchen

Market Garden's production brewery taproom in Ohio City, a casual bar under the big BEER! sign. Core beers pour next to small experimental batches you won't find at the brewpub.

• ohio city
• taproom
• small batch

Playful taproom in the Auburn and Bainbridge area with small-batch pilot beers, food trucks, trivia and live music.

• auburn township
• small batch
• trivia
• live music

Family brewery and taproom in Amherst Township with live music and events.

• amherst
• family owned
• live music

Brewery and taproom on East Washington Street in Bainbridge Township, outside Chagrin Falls.

• chagrin falls area
• taproom

Farm brewery at Red Wagon Farm in Columbia Station, best visited during the farm's seasonal market and fall events.

• columbia station
• farm
• seasonal
• family friendly

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