Best Breweries in Austin

Austin's brewery scene ranges from warehouse-district taprooms you can bike to, to a farmhouse-ale operation out past the city line that's worth the drive. Ranked by Google rating with a real review-count floor.

1. St. Elmo Brewing Company

Bar, brewery & beer garden with rotating craft taps & an on-site fried chicken food truck.

4.8 stars, 773 reviews.

2. Austin Beerworks – Sprinkle Valley

Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley is a brewery.

4.8 stars, 250 reviews.

3. Pinthouse Pizza

Pinthouse Pizza is a budget-friendly pizzeria.

4.7 stars, 5,130 reviews — the most-reviewed brewery on this list, on South Lamar. Beer and pizza, as the name promises.

4. Lazarus Brewing Co. – East 6th

Cozy brewery for house beers sold only on-premise, plus root beer, kombucha, espresso & house tacos.

4.7 stars, 2,463 reviews.

5. Meanwhile Brewing Co.

A destination brewery with a massive lawn, rotating food trucks, and frequent live music.

4.7 stars, 1,386 reviews. Already a well-known live-music-and-beer venue on Promontory Point Dr — see our live music coverage for what's playing there.

6. Zilker Brewing Company and Taproom

Modern brewery with seasonal craft beer tasting in an industrial-chic taproom with outdoor seating.

4.7 stars, 863 reviews.

7. Live Oak Brewing Company

4.7 stars, 737 reviews. A European-style microbrewery that runs tours and hosts food trucks.

8. Hi Sign Brewing

Hi Sign Brewing is a brewery.

4.7 stars, 567 reviews. On Shady Ln.

9. Jester King Brewery

Brewing farmhouse ales, this outfit offers tours & a tasting room with an extensive beer list.

4.6 stars, 3,619 reviews. Out in the Hill Country on Fitzhugh Rd — a real drive from downtown, but it's a farmhouse-ale destination people plan trips around, not a neighborhood taproom.

10. The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.

Warehouselike beer garden matching house microbrews with pub bites such as pizza & sandwiches.

4.6 stars, 1,517 reviews.