GRAND CENTRAL BREWING MASTRY’S BREWING OVERFLOW BREWING COMPANY and free pinball Wednesdays. Grindhaus Brew Lab hosts movie screenings regularly, but they’re best known for small-batch brews with quality, natural ingredients. Four beer-loving pals founded Clearwater Brewing Company , highlighting inventive brews like the Gator Guava Kölsch and McLovin Spoonful Belgian Quadrupel. Music, belly dancing, a drum circle and open mic nights add to the fun. True to its name, Anecdote Brewing Co. delights like a good story in the shoreside town of Indian Rocks Beach. Try their Passion Paradox, a Gose brewed with passionfruit and Thai basil, and live music. Big flavors come in small batches at Rapp Brewing Company , a friendly spot and local progenitor of artisanal ales and lagers. Acclaimed as Florida's Best Small Brewery in 2018 and 2019, Arkane Aleworks sweetens the scene with celebrated sours and a sizable variety of brews. pub serves tasty tapas-style small plates with a comfort-food satisfaction that pleases every taste. An OG in St. Pete, 3 Daughters Brewing concocts award-winning lagers and IPAs and spills out into an ample outdoor gathering/event space. Green Bench Brewing Co. has expanded with Webb’s City Cellars , a tribute to an old drug store and shopping wonderland. The tasting room specializes in mixed culture, sour and wild ales. Slink into some sours and gawk at a fascinating array of local art in Overflow Brewing Company . Pinellas Ale Works Tap Room takes dog-friendly to a new level. Humans dig PAW’s stouts and ciders. If I Brewed the World may allude to a Nas/Lauren Hill song, but the funky pub does indeed rule the world, if just for their local art, hip-hop themes and cheeky, inventive tap menu. Take an outspoken approach at Dissent Craft Brewing Co. , whose Hefeweizens and Triple Hazy IPAs sing out loud with bold notes. Avid Brewing has an alley-adjacent beer garden with umbrella tables. You never know what you’re going to find there; magicians haven’t been ruled out. Another sudsy neighbor, Cage Brewing , relaxes customers in an outdoor space with live music and an on-site food truck. The Brutalist has landed where Flying Boat used to dock but still features a boutique variety of brews and the resident dumpling-doling food truck, Shiso Crispy. Right Around the Corner Arcade Brewery , Florida’s first pinball and old-school videogame arcade brewpub, goes full tilt with a pet-friendly craft beer game room. St. Pete Brewing Co. features killer nightly specials and “latitude-friendly” small-batch brews. Grand Central Brewhouse is a favorite for mellow live music, drag queen bingo and trivia nights. Markets, beignets, movie nights and showgirl bingo (!) have highlighted the entertainment offerings at Bayboro Brewing Co. Kick back with friends Florida-style at Gulfport Brewery , a beachy, pink bungalow with eclectically satisfying food options. Sea Dog Brewing brews onsite at the breezy pub. For more Florida beach-bum vibes, Pesky Pelican Brew Pub serves homebrews and hearty grub with trivia nights and live entertainment. Cross the causeway to St. Pete Beach, where the acclaimed Mastry’s Brewing chills you out with Gulf breezes and a killer gold-medal-winning Hefeweizen. SOUTH REGION: ST. PETERSBURG, GULF BEACHES Mad Beach Craft Brewing Co. stands out in a sea of beachy kitsch with its hometown bar ambiance. Along with a formidable slate of brews on tap, the VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 99
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