10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Bel Air

"This is the brewery’s taproom at the Union Collective, a space for a growing group of independent retail and manufacturing businesses to set up shop. The brewery’s Duckpin pale ale and Old Pro gose are among the offerings on tap. Another building tenant, Well Crafted Kitchen, is providing wood-fired pizzas and other grub for brewery visitors."

"Baltimore City's very own craft production brewery and tap room. Home of Duckpin Pale Ale, Balt Alt, Blackwing Lager, Anthem Golden Ale, and many more!"

"Boasting a soothing vaporwave vibe that seems to take lighting cues from Blade Runner and/or Miami Vice, Wet City looks nothing like your typical craft beer bar. It distinguishes itself on the liquid end, too — 20 total taps, repping loads of locals plus out-of-town breweries, ensure there’s a pour for every palate. It’s a formidable cocktail bar, too (go for the Chartreuse Old Fashioned), a two-pronged attack that makes it that much easier to order food (the short rib poutine or Nashville-style hot chicken should work)."

"The explosion of craft beer guarantees a solid IPA at most bars, but if you want to dig deeper, this Mount Vernon bar has an excellently curated list, including esoteric sours from Europe, double IPA’s from little-known breweries in Pennsylvania, and options even the biggest beer fan likely hasn’t heard of. Enjoy your brews in a clean, Scandinavian-inspired space while nibbling on elevated familiar eats like shrimp and grits and Nashville hot chicken."

"This popular brewery recently moved from the co-op space at Peabody Heights Brewery to its own full-blown production space and taproom on the east side of town. Since then, it’s become the go-to spot for fans of local craft beer. Drink a hoppy 51 Rye (the beer that put it on the map) or a Penchant Pils while enjoying free ping-pong, live music most Friday nights, and rotating food vendors on Saturdays."

"Located in the heart of Locust Point at 1215 East Fort Avenue, Diamondback calls itself an experimental production brewery focused on unfiltered lagers and hop-forward ales. Co-founder and owner Tom Foster said the Diamondback idea started during his senior year at University of Maryland College Park. He and his partners were home-brewing out of their house and eventually developed a business plan and started contract brewing in St. Michael’s."

"Finally, check out Diamondback Brewing Company in Locust Point, which has earned four stars out of 37 reviews on Yelp. You can find the taproom at the base of a tall smokestack at 1215 Fort Ave. MORE NEWS: As Covid Cases Rise In Maryland And Nationally, Officials Renew Push For Vaccinations"

"Take a right onto Porter St. from Fort Ave. continue straight, and we'll be on your left ajacent to the new construction with the entrance at the Red Wall near the Banner Building!. Please park in the East parking garage and make your way over!"

"Hampden’s Waverly Brewing Company, located at 1625-C Union Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it four stars out of 57 reviews. Art adorns the walls of the taproom — known as “the shed” — where beers like the Chocolatetown porter and the Dubbel Clutch Belgian dubbel flow from the six to eight taps. Outside caterers provide food during most open hours."

"Next up, this brewery has a little bit of history, by which we mean that it is located at Old Oriole Park. An interesting fact about Peabody Heights Brewery, they are the largest brewery in Baltimore City. They have a tasting room in which you can taste some brew, and if you decide to take the brewery tour, you will get some history on Old Oriole Park."

"If it was good enough for the Vikings, it’s good enough for East Baltimore. Located in the city’s Johnston Square neighborhood, Charm City Meadworks draws Baltimoreans looking to purchase mead, an ancient alcoholic beverage made from honey, water and yeast. Comes in flavors including basil lemongrass, elderberry and more."

"Just when I thought I couldn’t love MOM’s more 😍 It’s sooooo delicious!. The restaurant is, in essence, a modern lunch counter, tucked at the front of the Mom’s Organic Market in Hamden. The food you are served is a delight to the eyes and taste buds!"

"LIORA by Matthew Kenney Cuisine proposes a selection of locally sourced and influenced cuisine in an inspired and innovative menu, enriched by an extensive cocktail and wine program inclusive of organic and biodynamic varietals. LIORA brings elevated but familiar plant-based cuisine to the area,..."

"Open since 2004, cooperatively owned Red Emma’s is a bookstore inspired by the tradition of the radical “infoshop,” an educational gathering space for progressive, community-minded citizens, artists and activists. But the Station North gathering space is also a remarkably veg-friendly restaurant, with options like a tofu scramble Benedict with vegan hollandaise, buffalo cauliflower wings, seitan cheesesteaks and chana masala. Thread Coffee, the cafe’s transparently traded bean source that also operates on the co-op model, is roasted in an associated facility just a few minutes away."

"This worker cooperative has served primarily as a resource for movements of social justice in the city of Baltimore since 2004, yet it also provides delicious vegan meals, coffee from Thread Coffee Roasters and books that are bound to start a conversation. The Mount Vernon space hosts events weekly, including virtual affairs like author-led book readings, live music and poetry sessions. Most recently, Red Emma’s debuted its weekly bar night, where staff bartenders serve up creative cocktails and craft beer for all on the aesthetically pleasing back patio."

"A post shared by Red Emma's (@redemmas) on Mar 24, 2019 at 7:05am PDT. The Red Emma’s on Cathedral Street across from the BSO is in a spot that has seen many places come and go. You go to Red Emma’s for the complete alternative experience and enjoy the food along the way."

"A true Baltimore success story, Jimmy’s has been in the seafood business since 1974, trumpeting its “famous” moniker well before it actually was. Now known citywide and beyond, especially by Orioles and Ravens fans, the house that Greek immigrant restaurateur Jimmy Minadakis built remains a reliable go-to for authentic Maryland-style steamed blue crabs, but there’s much more to the menu than mallets. Crowds pack the place for the crab cakes, Chicken Chesapeake, stuffed oysters, and even steaks and burgers."

"Hear me out– I know some of you may be hungry and looking for food take-out options, but have you thought about where you’re gonna get that delicious cocktail to pair with your yummy take-out/delivery?. (See example of Hilo Poké with two slapping drinks) Dutch Courage had their official opening not long before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic began, but it definitely left a mark in my memory and on my tastebuds. Even in the world of limited-menus and no-contact, their cocktail selection is IMPRESSIVE."

"This gin bar’s plant-filled patio became a drinkers’ refuge during the pandemic, and guests now have the option of sitting inside a beautifully restored home. Vintage finds like an old cash register add to the space’s personality. Food options like a beet poke bowl and an Italian cold cut banh mi measure up to the cocktails."