The best breweries in NYC in 2026 are Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg for the classic tour, Other Half in Gowanus for hazy IPAs, Grimm Artisanal Ales for inventive sours, and Threes Brewing for a big taproom with food. Finback and Fifth Hammer lead in Queens, The Bronx Brewery in Port Morris, and Flagship on Staten Island.
The brewery that put Brooklyn beer back on the map.
Brooklyn Brewery has brewed in Williamsburg since the 1990s, and its brewery runs tours, tastings and a busy taproom pouring its lager alongside experimental beers.
Good to know: Book a tour ahead — they sell out on weekends.
79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Brooklyn's cult IPA brewery and its packed taproom.
Other Half became famous for hazy, hop-saturated IPAs and double IPAs, and its Centre Street taproom is a pilgrimage for beer fans.
Good to know: Can releases draw lines — check its site for drop days.
195 Centre St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Inventive sours, IPAs and farmhouse ales with a rooftop garden.
Grimm's East Williamsburg brewery has a bright taproom and rooftop garden pouring its creative IPAs, stouts and fruited sours.
Good to know: The rooftop is the place to be on a sunny afternoon.
990 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A big, friendly taproom with lagers, IPAs and a kitchen.
Threes Brewing's Gowanus taproom is a spacious hangout with an outdoor garden, house lagers and IPAs, and food from a rotating kitchen partner.
Good to know: It's one of the more group-friendly breweries in the city.
333 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
A Bushwick favorite for playful IPAs and lagers.
KCBC is a brewery founded by three brewers in Bushwick, known for its colorful cans and a taproom that pours a wide range of IPAs, lagers and stouts.
Good to know: Combine with a walk through the Bushwick Collective street art nearby.
381 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Queens' acclaimed brewery for IPAs and barrel-aged stouts.
Finback's Glendale brewery and taproom brews hop-forward IPAs and rich barrel-aged stouts that are sought after across the city.
Good to know: Check the taproom hours before you trek out — they're limited midweek.
78-01 77th Ave, Glendale, NY 11385
A Long Island City brewery a short walk from the 7 train.
Fifth Hammer's taproom in Long Island City serves a range of lagers, IPAs and seasonal beers, and makes an easy stop after MoMA PS1.
Good to know: It's a short walk from the Court Square and Queensboro Plaza stations.
10-28 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
The Bronx's own brewery, with a backyard taproom in Port Morris.
The Bronx Brewery's Port Morris taproom pours its pale ales and IPAs in a lively space with a backyard and food on site.
Good to know: It's one stop into the Bronx on the 6 train, at Cypress Avenue.
856 E 136th St, Bronx, NY 10454
Staten Island's craft brewery, near the ferry terminal.
Flagship's taproom in Tompkinsville pours its own ales and lagers and hosts live music and events, a short walk from the St. George ferry terminal.
Good to know: Pair a free Staten Island Ferry ride with a pint here.
40 Minthorne St, Staten Island, NY 10301
Yes — Brooklyn Brewery runs tours and tastings at its Williamsburg brewery. Book in advance, especially on weekends.
Many breweries allow children with adults during the day; policies vary and some are 21+ in the evening, so check before you go.