18 Best Craft Breweries near Hartford

Urban Lodge Brewing - Pratt Street Brewery •
88 Pratt St, Hartford

“The Urban Lodge is in a prime location in downtown Hartford. It is within walking distance of Dunkin Donuts park, Hartford Stage, Union Station and the Connecticut River waterfront.

Very good brews and bar food, served by friendly and efficient servers.

What makes this a problematic choice is the the noise level. When crowded, it is difficult to have a conversation.

If you chose to go, chose a non peak time. When the decibel level is normal,it is a wonderful culinary and social experience“

4.1 Good95 Reviews
New Park Brewing Brewery • $$
485 New Park Ave, West Hartford - 2.34 miles

“The beer is delicious and the food is worth a trip by itself. We had a large group and got a bunch of different pizzas. They were all home runs. Same goes for the wings. Been dreaming of the pizza since I left!“

4.7 Superb87 Reviews
Alvarium Roasting Company Brewery • $
365 John Downey Dr Suite A, New Britain - 7.76 miles

“The best brewery around! I love going with my husband and dog to hang out. Helpful and friendly staff“

4.9 Superb43 Reviews
Alvarium Beer Company Brewery • $$
365 John Downey Dr B, New Britain - 7.76 miles

“The best brewery around! I love going with my husband and dog to hang out. Helpful and friendly staff“

4.8 Superb72 Reviews
Dudleytown Brewing Company Brewery • $$
1001 Day Hill Rd, Windsor - 7.84 miles

“Dat went above and beyond to make our first visit to this beautiful establishment amazing! Thank you to him and the rest of this hard working crew!“

4.7 Superb131 Reviews
Back East Brewery & Kitchen Brewery • $
1296 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield - 6.39 miles

“Great find and close enough to the airport you can visit before an evening flight.
All beers were very good, staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Choice of beer was also great with some lesser spotted styles about too.
Food was decent - fresh and tasty although the tacos I had could have done with some more depth to the flavour. The animal fries were addictive; a must try!

Overall I’d highly recommend a visit!“

4.7 Superb87 Reviews
Coles Road Brewing Brewery • $$
817 Farmington Ave, Berlin - 9.85 miles

“A Hidden Gem! 🍻Coles Road Brewing I recently discovered this amazing brewery and I'm so glad I did! The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a relaxed afternoon with Sean. The beer selection is impressive, with a wide range of styles to suit every palate. I especially loved No Straws Required-Raspberry ❤️ The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and they're always happy to recommend a beer based on your preferences. If you're a beer lover in the Berlin/Kensington Area , you definitely need to check out Coles Road Brewing“

4.7 Superb52 Reviews
Five Churches Brewing Brewery • $$
193 Arch St, New Britain - 8.58 miles

“50th birthday party was amazing!!! Conner was the man!!! great food and beautiful brewery“

4.7 Superb50 Reviews
Still Hill Brewery and Tap Room Brewery • $
Shunpike Business Center, 1275 Cromwell Ave Building C Unit 9, Rocky Hill - 8.88 miles

“These folks brew great beer. If you need more than that you’re not a beer lover. If they were surrounded by penguins alone on an island Teriffed by trump 200% I’d find them and buy their trump taxes beer. If your phone says they are in Cromwell your smart phone is stupid.“

4.8 Superb19 Reviews
WeHa Brewing & Roasting Company Brewery • $$
141 Shield St, West Hartford - 3.04 miles

“I have been there for the live musicians. Always great“

4.6 Superb83 Reviews
Thomas Hooker Brewery Brewery • $
16 Tobey Rd, Bloomfield - 3.39 miles

“Great time at Thomas Hooker. We will be back!“

4.6 Superb58 Reviews
2nd Bridge Brewing Company Brewery • $$
642 Hilliard St, Manchester - 7.02 miles

“I’ve been going to 2nd Bridge for a few years now and it’s my favorite spot in central CT by far. Not only are the beers delicious, but it’s truly a “Cheers” environment where everyone not only knows your name but also every story you’ve shared before. I highly recommend this pub to anyone who wants a cozy spot that has excellent libations and the finest array of football around.“

4.6 Superb37 Reviews
East Hartford Brewing Brewery •
776 Tolland St, East Hartford - 4.59 miles

“This review is a part of my quest of visiting all CT breweries. I've been to East Hartford Brewing in December 2023, but decided to pay another visit.

This is a small brewery. It is hard to notice from the road, so pay attention to your map. There are two parking lots available, the closest one is pretty small. No food is sold inside. They have a patio for warmer months and a separate building that only works during warmer months, but I didn't have a chance to visit those. The main brewery space is freezing, it was not insulated well.

The beers here are great. There are multiple styles available: scotch ale, lager, sour, IPA and so on. Generally, one beer per style. The beers are really good. Between the visits, I tried all the beers they have except seasonals. My favorite is Amazing Grace (Barrel aged scotch ale). The beers were available in beer flights of four before, but not during my last visit.

This is an awesome place to visit for any craft beer enthusiast and it is worth a separate trip. I would only suggest going here during the warmer weather.“

4.2 Good20 Reviews
Hops on the Hill Farm Brewery Brewery • $$
275 Dug Rd, South Glastonbury - 8.04 miles

“My husband stumbled upon Hops on the Hill as we were looking for things to do since we were flying home to KY departing from Bradley International airport. The location / atmosphere absolutely beautiful. The people were friendly. The food truck, delicious. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.“

4.2 Good34 Reviews
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Brewery • $$
320 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester - 7.99 miles

Customers` Favorites

BJ's Brewhouse Blonde Fish 'N' Chips
BJ's Brewhouse Bowl with Shrimp
Boneless Wings Garlic Parmesan
Strawberry Shortcake Pizookie
Hot Fudge Brownie Pizookie
California Club Flatbread
Grilled Chicken Alfredo
Salted Caramel Pizookie
BJ's Smokehouse Burger
Monkey Bread Pizookie

“Food was great Kathy with a K was great also strongly recommend“

4.1 Good425 Reviews
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company Brewery • $$
765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor - 8.24 miles

“There are car cruise events happening throughout the week throughout the warmer months. Cruisers hang out Sunday mornings for Cars & Coffee events and then on Monday nights are car themed nights. There's also open Cruise Night events on Thursday nights when every car is welcome to show up.“

3.8 Good90 Reviews
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Patty's

Patty's Pizza • $$
485 New Park Ave, West Hartford - 2.35 miles

“The beer is delicious and the food is worth a trip by itself. We had a large group and got a bunch of different pizzas. They were all home runs. Same goes for the wings. Been dreaming of the pizza since I left!“

4.6 Superb5 Reviews
Elicit Brewing Co - Manchester Brewpubs • $$
165 Adams St, Manchester - 7.19 miles

Customers` Favorites

Philly Cheesesteak Eggrolls
Street Fries with Cheese
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Pizza
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Naked Chicken Wings
Philly Egg Rolls
Margherita Pizza
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken Fingers

“first time there, great selection of beer, great prices and fun atmosphere. Only thing I would suggest is put regular croutons on the Caesar salad and not the pretzel ends, they were very hard and seemed stale.“

4.4 Superb242 Reviews

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