Maryland’s craft beer scene has exploded over the past decade, and for dog-loving beer fans, that means one thing: More great spots to enjoy a pint with your pup! As of 2025, the state is home to more than 100 breweries, and many of them welcome dogs either inside or on their patios.
Whether you’re exploring the buzz of Baltimore or the calm of the Eastern Shore, this guide makes it easy to find your next dog-friendly brewery adventure.
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Top Dog-Friendly Breweries to Visit in Maryland
Discover the most welcoming breweries across Maryland, where you can enjoy great craft beer and bring your pup along for the adventure.
Anne Arundel County
- Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery
- Forward Brewing 🐾
- Hysteria Brewing Company
- Pherm Brewing Company
Baltimore City
- Checkerspot Brewing
- Charm City Meadworks (co-located with Peabody Heights)
- Diamondback Brewing Company 🐾
- Guilford Hall Brewery 🐾🍔
- M8 Beer
- Mobtown Brewing
- Monument City Brewing
- Mystique Barrel Brewing & Lager House
- Nepenthe Brewing 🐾🍔
- Oliver Brewing Co. (open Saturdays only; moving to Anne Arundel summer 2025)
- Peabody Heights Brewery
- Pickett Brewing Company
- Union Brewing 🐾
- Waverly Brewing Co. 🐾
- Wico Street Beer Co.
Baltimore County
- B.C. Brewing
- Big Truck Farm Brewery
- Guinness Brewery 🐾
- Heavy Seas Beer
- Pipe the Side Brewing Company 🐾
- Pooles Island Brewing Company
- Red Brick Station 🐾
- Reckless Shepherd Brewing Co. 🐾
Calvert County
- Mully’s Brewery 🐾
- The Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill 🐾
Carroll County
- 1623 Brewing Company 🐾
- Brewery Fire 🐾
- Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery 🐾
- Freys Brewing Company
- Liquidity Aleworks
- Milkhouse Brewery
- Pub Dog Brewing Company 🐾
- Red Shedman Farm Brewery
- Ruhlman Brewery 🐾
- Stone Silo Brewery
Cecil County
- 5th Company Brewing
- Antietam Brewery 🐾
- Buzz Meadery 🐾
- Dig Deep Brewing Co.
- Elk River Brewing Company
Frederick County
- Attaboy Beer
- Brewer’s Alley 🐾🍔
- Cushwa Brewing Co.
- Idiom Brewing Co. 🐾
- Olde Mother Brewing Co. 🐾
- Rak Brewing Co. 🐾
- Rockwell Brewery 🐾
- Smoketown Brewing Station 🐾
- Springfield Manor Winery & Distillery 🐾
- Steinhardt Brewing Company
- Thick-N-Thin Brewing Co.
Garrett County
- Dig Deep Brewing Co.
- Mountain State Brewing (spring and summer only)
- Short Story Brewing
Harford County
- AleCraft Brewery
- Double Groove Brewing Company
- Falling Branch Brewery 🐾
- Independent Brewing Company 🐾
- Market Street Brewery
- Slate Farm Brewery 🐾
Howard County
- Black Flag Brewing Co. (Columbia only)
- Bull and Goat Brewery
- Sapwood Cellars Brewery 🐾
Montgomery County
- 7 Locks Brewing
- Astro Lab Brewing 🐾
- Brookeville Beer Farm 🐾🍔
- Landmade Beer 🐾
- Saints Row Brewing
- Silver Branch Brewing Company 🐾
- True Respite Brewing Company 🐾
- Waredaca Brewing Co. 🐾
Prince George’s County
- Interchange Tiki Bar & Brewery
- Maryland Meadworks
- Streetcar 82 Brewing Co.
Queen Anne’s County & Eastern Shore
- Backshore Brewing Co. 🐾
- Bay Life Brewing
- Big Oyster Brewery 🐾
- Crooked Hammock Brewery 🐾
- Dewey Beer Co.
- Evolution Craft Brewing Co.
- RAR / Chessie’s Wharf 🐾
- Sinepuxent Brewing Company
- Ten Eyck Brewing Company
Breweries That Are Not Dog-Friendly
- Black Locust
- Burley Oak Brewing Company
- Crooked Crab Brewing
- Hopkins Farm Brewery
- Inverness Brewing
Tips for Visiting Breweries with Your Dog
- Bring a leash, water bowl, and poop bags to keep things clean and safe for everyone.
- Check each brewery’s hours and pet policy before heading out.
- Choose a spot that matches your dog’s comfort level since some dogs love the action, and others prefer a laid-back patio.
- Always clean up after your pet to help keep these breweries open to dogs.
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Share Your Favorite Brewery
Have a favorite brewery or discovered a new one? We’d love to hear from you! Email
info@barkingtrails.com or tag @BarkingTrails on Instagram to share your adventures.
Here’s to good beer, great company, and happy tails. Cheers!🥂🐕
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