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America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016)

1. Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden

9.2
79 & 81 Rainey St (btwn Davis & River St.), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 256 tips and reviews

MarionMarion: The venison and antelope merguez sausage is dynamite. They also have over 100 beers on tap and the bartenders are super knowledgeable, so try something new!

2. The Fridge

9.3
534 N Mulberry St, Lancaster, PA
Beer Garden · Stadium District · 55 tips and reviews

Danny K.Danny Keogh: The people above all else. The pizza is always spot on, the sandwiches are amazing and of course the beer.

3. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews

Jeff W.Jeff Wittich: Awesome outdoor area. All of the drakes beer on tap.

Bier Station is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

4. Bier Station

120 E Gregory Blvd (btwn Walnut St & Grand Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Beer Bar · 54 tips and reviews

Stephanie S.Stephanie Simms: Great outdoor dog friendly space to hang out and enjoy German style beers

5. KUSH Wynwood

8.8
2003 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL
Beer Garden · Wynwood Arts District · 131 tips and reviews

Scott M.Scott Mc Kiernan: Wow! Craft beer heaven... Foodies will luv it too

6. Frankford Hall

9.2
1210 Frankford Ave (btwn W Girard Ave & Thompson St), Philadelphia, PA
Beer Garden · Northern Liberties - Fishtown · 141 tips and reviews

WanderlustWanderlust: Firepits, ping pong, giant beer, & pretzels, oh my!

7. Oak Street Drafthouse

9.2
308 E Oak St (at Oakland St.), Denton, TX
Beer Garden · 58 tips and reviews

BailieBailie: An amazing bar built into an old house. Great patio. Amazing staff.

8. The Ginger Man

2718 Boll St (at Howell St), Dallas, TX
Beer Garden · 107 tips and reviews

Brian P.Brian P: One of the original beer bars in town & always a good selection. Great for outdoor meet ups in the beer garden out back. Usually gets a crowd on the weekends.

9. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 481 tips and reviews

Pelin G.Pelin Güvenç Kefel: You feel like you're in Germany, great beer and bratwursts!

10. The Hoppy Monk

9.1
1010 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · Far North Central · 31 tips and reviews

Robin W.Robin White: SOOO many beers to choose from - ask for a sample of one you've never tried, great burgers, loved the shrooms too

The Friendly Spot is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

11. The Friendly Spot

8.7
943 S Alamo St (Cedar St.), San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · King William · 107 tips and reviews

Ryan P.Ryan Perryman: What a beer bar, if God made bars this would be it.

12. VBGB Beer Hall & Garden/Restaurant

9.0
920 Hamilton St, Charlotte, NC
Beer Garden · Fourth Ward · 87 tips and reviews

peter M.peter McDevitt: A fun way to celebrate special events while having family and pet fun. The beer is a BONUS!

13. The ABGB

9.1
1305 W Oltorf St ('Oltorf and the tracks'), Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Galindo · 90 tips and reviews

Paris T.Paris Taylor: If you're looking for a good thin pie with spacious indoors and outdoor seating, a slight grunge vibe, and over a dozen beers on tap, AGBG is the place.

14. Craft Pride

61 Rainey St, Austin, TX
Beer Garden · Downtown Austin · 99 tips and reviews

Paul C.Paul Canterbury: Fantastic selection of local beers. This place rocks!

15. Truck Yard

9.1
5624 Sears St (btwn Greenville & Summit Ave), Dallas, TX
Beer Garden · 121 tips and reviews

Lee D.Lee Diaz: Want to get above the crowds? Check out the treehouse bar.

16. The Pharmacy

8.9
731 McFerrin Ave (West Eastland Ave), Nashville, TN
Beer Garden · Greenwood · 294 tips and reviews

Jeanine M.Jeanine McBee: Burgers 'n' beer

The Malted Barley is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

17. The Malted Barley

42 High St, Westerly, RI
Beer Garden · 46 tips and reviews

Linda S.Linda Song: I am beyond happy with their selection and quality of pretzels and dips.

18. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.1
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews

Tom D.Tom DiMaggio: An upper east side gem, excellent list of rotating craft beers on tap, great food. Come during daytime happy hour for cheap prices!

19. Estabrook Park Beer Garden

9.0
4600 Estabrook Drive, Milwaukee, WI
Beer Garden · 61 tips and reviews

jason p.jason perry: lots of space, cool area by the river, beer!

20. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

Aly K.Aly K: The great vibe and beer selection, coupled with an a+ playlist

Dacha Beer Garden is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

21. Dacha Beer Garden

9.2
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Cox: Yas - highly varied selection of beers and great mix of people. Try the grapefruit brew on draught.

22. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews

Ryan E.Ryan Eick: A great beer garden with old New York charm

Beer Revolution is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

23. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews
Cellar 3 is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

24. Cellar 3

12260 Crosthwaite Cir (at Stowe Dr), Poway, CA
Beer Garden · 7 tips and reviews

Roger M.Roger Ma: Tons of sours to choose from! 🍻

25. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

9.0
328 W Morgan St (at S Harrington St), Raleigh, NC
Beer Garden · 161 tips and reviews

JR T.JR Tyner: Largest beer list I've ever seen, plus fantastic pretzels!

Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

26. Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten

8.8
527 Lake Ave, Asbury Park, NJ
Beer Garden · 69 tips and reviews

icelleicelle: Tap beer and surprisingly good vegetarian options! For fruity beers, try the Schoffenhoffer and Blanche de Bruxelles. For a darker beer, try kosritzer. Try the fried cauliflower. It's delicious!

27. The Mayor of Old Town

8.9
632 S Mason St (btwn W Myrtle and Laurel), Fort Collins, CO
Beer Garden · University North · 72 tips and reviews

Scott S.Scott Schwartz: 100 beers on tap, how can you go wrong? Had an actual Belgium style quad......Heaven

28. HopCat

9.2
4265 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Beer Garden · Midtown · 87 tips and reviews

Ryan P.Ryan Price: Best rotating beer selection you will find. And definitely ask to get your crack fries "loaded". Mmm beer cheese.

29. Bearden Beer Market

9.0
4524 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
Beer Garden · 25 tips and reviews

Denise R.Denise Reed: Great venue for having fun with a bunch of friends!

The Hay Merchant is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

30. The Hay Merchant

1100 Westheimer Rd (at Yoakum Blvd.), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 162 tips and reviews

Manuel V.Manuel Villasmil: Massive variety of beers! This is the place to hang out with friends while eating some original things. Crispy Pig Ears, Wings and more...

31. Zeitgeist

8.9
199 Valencia St (at Duboce Ave), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · SoMa · 387 tips and reviews

Roshan S.Roshan Sadanani: Divey bar with an awesome patio out back and games indoors. Cash only. They sell pitchers of all of the numerous beers on tap.

32. Stone Brewing Company

9.2
220 S Raymond Ave Unit 103 (Del Mar Blvd), Pasadena, CA
Pub · Old Pasadena · 48 tips and reviews

Adrian Y.Adrian Yuen: Get some small taster glasses and try a bunch of beer.

33. Spritzenhaus 33

8.9
33 Nassau Ave (at Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 322 tips and reviews

Natalie V.Natalie V: Super roomy place with lots of good beer options and food - great for big groups of people!

Biergarten is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

34. Biergarten

8.8
424 Octavia St (btwn Linden & Fell St), San Francisco, CA
Beer Garden · Hayes Valley · 157 tips and reviews

Graham S.Graham Siegel: Great beer, great food. The brat and potato salad are on point. Was busy, but not overcrowded on a sunny Sunday.

Axelrad Beer Garden is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

35. Axelrad Beer Garden

9.3
1517 Alabama Street (Almeda St), Houston, TX
Pub · Midtown · 47 tips and reviews

LemonsorLemonade V.LemonsorLemonade Vanessa: Luigis pizza from across the garden goes perfectly with Axelrad's drinks. Lightly cooked pizza as requested; delivered straight to my hammock! What more can one ask for?

Plattduetsche Park Biergarten is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

36. Plattduetsche Park Biergarten

9.1
1132 Hempstead Tpke (Renken Blvd), Franklin Square, NY
Beer Garden · 26 tips and reviews

WeilynWeilyn: You wanna get the Little Bavarians... Mini pretzel slider rolls with brat, cheese, and bacon.

37. Berg'n

899 Bergen St (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Crown Heights · 167 tips and reviews

Phillip R.Phillip Retuta: Wide open space, and a great selection of food from the 4 restaurants they rotate in and out each season.

38. Westbrae Biergarten

9.1
1280 Gilman St (at Curtis St), Berkeley, CA
Beer Garden · Westbrae · 30 tips and reviews

Christopher L.Christopher Lee-Egan: Amazing BBQ on thursdays! Brisket tends to run out first, but rib tips are my favorite.

39. Katy Trail Ice House

9.0
3136 Routh St (bt Woodrow Av & Katy Tr), Dallas, TX
Beer Garden · 165 tips and reviews

Brian P.Brian P: Always lively and fun. Great local beer selection.

40. Carolina Beer Temple

131-1 Matthews Station St C (N. Trade Street / Sam Newell Rd.), Matthews, NC
Beer Garden · 24 tips and reviews

Michele L.Michele Lusby: Great selection. Knowledgable staff. Friendly atmosphere.

41. Growler & Gill

8.7
148 E Route 59 (1st street), Nanuet, NY
Gastropub · 30 tips and reviews

Maxwell F.Maxwell Foxman: Can't speak enough praises about their eclectic craft beer selection and amazing food. Friendly and accommodating staff too. Also, as the name suggests, you can take beer home.

42. Cottonwood

8.6
3422 N Shepherd Dr (34th Street), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 82 tips and reviews

Lisa K.Lisa K: Chill spot with a huge outdoor space. The shrimp poboy is deeeeelicious. Dog friendly

Pier 13 - P13R is one of America's Best Beer Gardens (Foursquare 2016).

43. Pier 13 - P13R

8.9
1301 Sinatra Dr (Pier 13), Hoboken, NJ
Beer Garden · 65 tips and reviews

44. The Pig's Meow

3730 E Indian School Rd (at 38th St), Phoenix, AZ
Beer Garden · Camelback East · 11 tips and reviews

Ricky P.Ricky Potts: They have 20 beers on tap, so it might be tough to decide what you want to drink. If you are having a hard time trying to decide, order a flight! You can try 6 different beers for only $10. Cheers!

45. Cultivate Coffee & TapHouse

307 N River St (Cross), Ypsilanti, MI
Beer Garden · 17 tips and reviews

AnneAnne: Love the vibe here--people hanging out with babies and drinking beer on a weekday afternoon

46. Moon Tower Inn

8.8
3004 Canal St (N. Ennis St.), Houston, TX
Beer Garden · 100 tips and reviews

*iVy D.*iVy Deliz: Everything is truly bigger in Texas, including beer gardens. Their yard is HUGE! Awesome spot.

47. Beer Trade Co.

9.1
145 NE 4th Ave (1st Street), Delray Beach, FL
Beer Garden · 13 tips and reviews

Mare Z.Mare Zurstadt: Fun craft beer business...comfy, indoor/outdoor and my dogs can be there with me!

48. Harvest House

9.2
331 E Hickory St (Bell Avenue), Denton, TX
Beer Garden · 14 tips and reviews

TriciaTricia: This beer garden is a beautiful space with plenty of room to sit inside and out. Great vibe and there is often live music and a food truck as well.

49. New World Brewery

1313 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL
Beer Garden · Historic Ybor · 65 tips and reviews

Melissa R.Melissa Razaghi: Great place for craft beer. They have a lot on tap and bottles as well. Amazing pizza and smoked wings.

50. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Chelsea R.Chelsea Renaud: This is about as grungy as Park Slope gets, meaning it’s a tiny bit edgy but mostly clean. Come for the open-air space, stay for the beer selection and pinball machines. Bonus: they allow dogs.