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DARTABLE
FUN’S
A-BREWIN’
N
orth Texas has a great and growing brew
scene for you to explore on DART.
Here are some of your DARTable options for
grabbing a cold one – from brewpubs to Brit-
ish-style ale houses.
Four Corners Brewing makes an array of popular brews,
and it has cool digs on nearly two acres just a block
from Cedars Station. A 1925 warehouse is now home to
16,000 square feet of brewing space – and, of course,
there’s a taproom, inside a separate building that used to
serve as stables for the Ambassador Hotel across the street.
The brewer also hosts regular Saturday tours.
For great shared plates and craft beer made on-premis-
es, head to Bankhead Brewing Co., a charming spot
near Downtown Rowlett Station. The food is cooked in
wood-burning ovens, and the premium, house-crafted beers
come in a wide variety. Traditional German and English
recipes get a lot of play here. The inviting space features
plentiful outdoor seating.
The hip Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery is located within
walking distance of Downtown Garland Station in the heart
of the town square. Not only does Intrinsic offer a seasonal
selection of its own handcrafted beers, but also keeps a
rotation of guest beers and its very own homemade sodas
on tap as well.
You’ve seen the beers on supermarket shelves and at bars
and pubs – but did you know that Deep Ellum Brewing
Company has a taproom? The cool industrial space is open
seven days a week and gives tours from 12-3 p.m. every
Saturday. Just up the street, don’t miss Braindead Brewing,
another spot with a huge and rotating roster of both in-house
and craft beers, and a patio perfect for people-watching.
They’re both near Deep Ellum Station.
A couple of the newer arrivals on the brewpub scene are
especially DARTable. Oak Cliff Brewing is located in histor-
ic Tyler Station, a circa-1925 structure that was once the
home of the Dixie Wax Paper Company. Today, the struc-
ture stands right next to Tyler/Vernon Station on the Red
Line, and it’s been reimagined as a 33-barrel brew house
with a taproom open seven days a week.
3 Nations Brewing similarly took a dilapidated grain ware-
house and created a shrine to the brew master’s art. Known
especially for their Mango Smash IPA and GPA (German
Pale Ale), this brewpub has become a community gathering
spot about a 6- or 7-minute walk north from Farmers Branch
Station on the Green Line.
And you won’t run dry near Downtown Plano Station, ei-
ther. The Fillmore Pub serves it up British-style, with a plenty
of beer options and great fish and chips.
That’s just a start. You want more? Try the terrific drafts at the
Irish-to-the-core Trinity Hall (Mockingbird Station), or the almost
encyclopedic selection at The Ginger Man (M-Line Trolley).
DART is making major improvements. To create a smoother ride through downtown Dallas and reduce service interruptions,
track improvements and rail replacement began March 30 and will last for roughly six months. During that time, DART Rail in
downtown Dallas will be discontinued each weekend between Pearl/Arts District Station and West End Station. Separate shuttle
routes will be in operation. Thanks for bearing with us as we build a better future for North Texas. DART.org/plus
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