Bare Arms Brewing is the place to be in Waco! With a large selection of brews, plenty of seating, games to play and delicious grilled food, you can't go wrong. We started with a flight to find our favorites, ordered some food and then just sat back the rest of the night and enjoyed all the company of locals and visitors. The flights are generous so no problems finding a favorite. We also enjoyed a tour of the brewery where the owner gave us an in depth overview of the brewing process.With excellent service, food and brew, Bare Arms will always be at the top of our list of Waco hot spots!
Dana H.
Visiting from out of town. Great friendly service. We even got a tour of how their beer is made. Everyone liked their beer. They also had a few wine selections for those that want something different.
Anthony Garza
Great atmosphere the staff and owner was great!
Andrew C.
Great little hidden brewery on the south side of town. The service was really good, lots of seats and tons of different table games to choose from. The beer? Not so good. It's was mediocre homebrew in my biased opinion. The beers were very watered down. Nothing was spectacular but for a local place in Waco it's not bad. The bbq nachos were a crowd pleaser so I give them that.
Jennifer B.
Third and final stop for fam's brewery crawl! Honestly, it was a bit of a challenge trying to figure out where we would do our final run, so we all did our bit and did our online searches. Then someone said, "Hey, this place has axe throwing!" And since the rest of us didn't bother doing further research, we all agreed to go! And were disappointed when we learned axe throwing is no more. Even more disappointed they didn't have hef or any kind of wheat beer. Just as well: I was assigned DD. But what they do have is a bunch of board games! We had zero intentions of using them but it's good to know it's there for those who may be interested. But I won't deny I had a taste of their Java Joule. (Been a minute since I had a coffee-based brew) and I'll admit I liked what I had. What I appreciated more is its hint of sweetness. The other thing they had that we all really enjoyed were the moveable seating! That was interesting! It's too bad they didn't have the axe throwing available. But at the same time, that might be a good thing: after all this is the 3rd brewery fam has hit for the day! Good first run! It was a good way to wind our brewery crawl down.
Linda Frazee
We enjoyed all the beers we tried, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Additionally, the burgers were among the best we have had and we can’t even pinpoint what magic made them so good! The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my meal was safe for my dairy allergy, which I really appreciate and find is rare. The slaw is dairy-free and a spicy delight. The bun was dairy-free and, though I didn’t have the beans, they were also dairy-free. We are going to drive through there on our way home just so we can eat and drink there again! This is the stop that convinced my husband to make a 6 hour road trip and now he is not only willing but wants to repeat the drive so we can stop here again.
Jim Griffith
Diversity of beer is great and they are all good. Seriously. These guys know what they are doing. I have been brewing beer for nearly 30 years and was impressed. They actually had a habanero IPA that was fantastic (full disclosure: I like crazy spicy food). Highly recommended. Worthy of your time and money.
Austin Cuprak
Absolutely fantastic. If you're in Waco looking for a beer, this is worth your time.
John R.
Cool local place in Waco, good selection of local craft beers and the food was really good. The bartender was nice to explain how the beers differed and how our tastes would align with them. Very friendly place, would recommend
Patty Geisinger
We enjoyed our flight of beer and the delicious smoked cheddar bacon brisket burger and the loaded nachos! The Scotch Ale and Because It’s a Blonde were our favorites brews! Great food, beer and wonderful service!!
Great beer and friendly servers, love going to this watering hole in Waco.Will definitely recommend others to visit, you won't be disappointed.
Jeremiah Priddy
Great variety. Beers could be colder. Good staff.
Skip Gumble
Great beer and food. Definitely a place to go.
Reshma Manohar
Great rotating beers and core beers. Loved the Mexican lager, Weiss and fruited hazy IPA. We were happy to know that our puppy can accompany us inside thebrewery. The staffs took things to understand our beer needs and recommended the best ones. Will defo visit again!Kid-friendliness: Lot of boards games to entertain the kids with
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Paul Duley
Had the Valhalla IPA and it was amazing , would highly suggest if your an IPA connoisseur.
Bare Arms Brewing is the place to be in Waco! With a large selection of brews, plenty of seating, games to play and delicious grilled food, you can't go wrong. We started with a flight to find our favorites, ordered some food and then just sat back the rest of the night and enjoyed all the company of locals and visitors. The flights are generous so no problems finding a favorite. We also enjoyed a tour of the brewery where the owner gave us an in depth overview of the brewing process.With excellent service, food and brew, Bare Arms will always be at the top of our list of Waco hot spots!
Visiting from out of town. Great friendly service. We even got a tour of how their beer is made. Everyone liked their beer. They also had a few wine selections for those that want something different.
Great atmosphere the staff and owner was great!
Great little hidden brewery on the south side of town. The service was really good, lots of seats and tons of different table games to choose from. The beer? Not so good. It's was mediocre homebrew in my biased opinion. The beers were very watered down. Nothing was spectacular but for a local place in Waco it's not bad. The bbq nachos were a crowd pleaser so I give them that.
Third and final stop for fam's brewery crawl! Honestly, it was a bit of a challenge trying to figure out where we would do our final run, so we all did our bit and did our online searches. Then someone said, "Hey, this place has axe throwing!" And since the rest of us didn't bother doing further research, we all agreed to go! And were disappointed when we learned axe throwing is no more. Even more disappointed they didn't have hef or any kind of wheat beer. Just as well: I was assigned DD. But what they do have is a bunch of board games! We had zero intentions of using them but it's good to know it's there for those who may be interested. But I won't deny I had a taste of their Java Joule. (Been a minute since I had a coffee-based brew) and I'll admit I liked what I had. What I appreciated more is its hint of sweetness. The other thing they had that we all really enjoyed were the moveable seating! That was interesting! It's too bad they didn't have the axe throwing available. But at the same time, that might be a good thing: after all this is the 3rd brewery fam has hit for the day! Good first run! It was a good way to wind our brewery crawl down.
We enjoyed all the beers we tried, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Additionally, the burgers were among the best we have had and we can’t even pinpoint what magic made them so good! The staff went above and beyond to ensure that my meal was safe for my dairy allergy, which I really appreciate and find is rare. The slaw is dairy-free and a spicy delight. The bun was dairy-free and, though I didn’t have the beans, they were also dairy-free. We are going to drive through there on our way home just so we can eat and drink there again! This is the stop that convinced my husband to make a 6 hour road trip and now he is not only willing but wants to repeat the drive so we can stop here again.
Diversity of beer is great and they are all good. Seriously. These guys know what they are doing. I have been brewing beer for nearly 30 years and was impressed. They actually had a habanero IPA that was fantastic (full disclosure: I like crazy spicy food). Highly recommended. Worthy of your time and money.
Absolutely fantastic. If you're in Waco looking for a beer, this is worth your time.
Cool local place in Waco, good selection of local craft beers and the food was really good. The bartender was nice to explain how the beers differed and how our tastes would align with them. Very friendly place, would recommend
We enjoyed our flight of beer and the delicious smoked cheddar bacon brisket burger and the loaded nachos! The Scotch Ale and Because It’s a Blonde were our favorites brews! Great food, beer and wonderful service!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Great beer and friendly servers, love going to this watering hole in Waco.Will definitely recommend others to visit, you won't be disappointed.
Great variety. Beers could be colder. Good staff.
Great beer and food. Definitely a place to go.
Great rotating beers and core beers. Loved the Mexican lager, Weiss and fruited hazy IPA. We were happy to know that our puppy can accompany us inside thebrewery. The staffs took things to understand our beer needs and recommended the best ones. Will defo visit again!Kid-friendliness: Lot of boards games to entertain the kids with
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had the Valhalla IPA and it was amazing , would highly suggest if your an IPA connoisseur.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5