Local Breweries worth visiting
Great beer, relaxed vibes, and local favorites—just minutes from where you’re staying.
We’ve rounded up our favorite local breweries—perfect for a quick afternoon stop or a full tasting adventure. Each spot below includes what they’re known for and how far they are from the house.
💡 Local tip: Many breweries get busy on summer weekends—go earlier in the day for the best experience.
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
📍 Downtown Rehoboth Beach | ~5 min drive
The flagship brewpub from Delaware’s most famous brewery. Creative beers, solid food, and a fun atmosphere right downtown.
Known for: IPAs, experimental brews, rotating seasonals
Vibe: Casual, relaxed, beach-town friendly, great for lunch
Dewey Beer Co.
📍 Dewey Beach | ~Walking distance
A must-visit while you’re in town. Laid-back beach vibes with a strong lineup of hazy IPAs, lagers, and stouts.
Known for: New England–style IPAs, Fruited Sours, traditional lagers
Big Oyster Brewery
📍 Lewes | ~20-25 min drive
Spacious brewery and restaurant with a wide range of beer styles—great for groups and longer hangs.
Known for: Variety packs, seasonal ales, food-friendly beers
Revelation Craft Brewing
📍 Rehoboth Beach | ~5 min drive
Smaller, experimental brewery with a focus on farmhouse ales, sours, & creative styles. Large warehouse in an industrial / residential area.
Known for: Saisons, barrel-aged beers, unique flavors
Thompson Island Brewing Company
📍 Rehoboth Beach | ~5 min drive
An award-winning independent craft brewery & restaurant in Rehoboth Beach serving a wide selection of beer styles.
Known for: IPAs, lagers, stouts
First State Brewing Co.
📍 Rehoboth Beach | ~15 min drive
A laid-back coastal taproom from Delaware’s first farm brewery. A great stop on the way into town w rotating tap list that leans clean, approachable, and well-crafted.
Known for: Lagers, Hazy and NEIPAs, pale ales, rotating seasonal
Crooked Hammock Brewery
📍Lewes | ~20-25 min drive
A "backyard" atmosphere with hammocks, fire pits, lawn games (bocce, cornhole), and playgrounds, offering easy-drinking, on-site brewed beers paired with cookout-style food..
Known for: Light lagers and pilsners, blondes, pales, IPAs, stouts
Vibe: Casual, relaxed, family friendly, best place to go with kids
Lewes Brewing Company
📍 Lewes | ~20-25 min drive
Lewes Brewing Company is a local microbrewery opening 2024 in the town of Lewes, Delaware. Serving fresh craft beers with a fun and lively atmosphere.
Known for: IPAs, lagers, ales, stouts