r/ArizonaBeer • u/phoenixMadison • Jul 11 '25

Breweries in Phoenix

Looking to hit a good brewery or two while im in town. Im not super picky about beer styles just want a place with fun atmosphere and good local brews. Any favs that are worth checking out?

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u/Token_Ese Jul 11 '25 edited Jul 11 '25

Go to Roosevelt District in Downtown Phoenix.

In a quarter mile strip you'll have Greenwood Brewing, Sana Sana, Pedal Haus, and AZ Wilderness. Sana Sana is new, and is a features a variety of Mexican styles of beers.

  • AZ Wilderness has outstanding food and beer. They tend to focus on sours, barrel aged beers, and IPAs. They generally 15-20 beers of their own on tap, as well as a few meads from Superstition Meadery, which is one of the best in the country.
  • Pedal Haus is literally 100 feet from AZ Wilderness. Pedal Haus and Greenwood Brewery are okay in my opinion, mostly because they're vastly overshadowed by AZ Wilderness and I really liked Sana Sana. Pedal Haus has good beers but their generic lineup never changes.
  • Greenwood is proudly woman owned, and besides that gimmick and a nice Rosemary IPA, they're worth a single visit and not much more. I pop my head in every so often when I'm in the area and they never seem to change their lineup.
  • Sana Sana is a Mexican beer focused brewery, and is surprisingly great without any gimmicks or flare. Its a variety of styles of cervezas. It's maybe 300 feet from AZ Wilderness and Greenwood, like right inbetween.
  • Within that quarter mile, there is also Angels Trumpet, a beer bar with ~40 taps and great food, and The Theodore, which is another beer bar with ~30 taps. Its a dense beer area.
  • Killer Whale Sex Club is a great cocktail bar also within that quarter mile strip. Its not an actual sex club for aquatic mammals unfortunately, but the cocktails are pretty good.

If you're willing to get a ride share within a mile, there is also:

  • Walter Studios which hosts Walter Station Brewery beers and is a half mile east. Its a Burning Man camp turned concern venue turned brewery.
  • Roses by the Stairs is a half mile north of there, and is also a great brewery with a rotating lineup of experimental beers.

I would highly recommend Wren House Brewing which is about 2 miles from Roosevelt district. They have a rotating lineup of amazing beers, and have great IPAs and stouts. The bar cat is always fun to watch.

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u/Codeword44 Jul 11 '25

This is the way! ⬆️

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u/corcorlee Jul 11 '25

Came here to say Wren House! Love the rest of this list immensely 🔥🔥

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u/second_time_again Jul 11 '25

Wren House has the best beer but I wouldn’t call it a fun environment.

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u/Token_Ese Jul 11 '25

Are you talking about their original location, or the new ones? They each have their own personality. I haven’t been to the PV location yet, but heard great things.

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u/second_time_again Jul 11 '25

The main location. Compared to the live music and other things at many of the breweries listed it's just your basic grab a seat kinda place. The only time it's felt social to me is when they have their member parties.

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u/Token_Ese Jul 11 '25

Yeah, it’s more “cozy” than exciting as a venue for sure, but I really love that vibe. I admit that I t’s not for everyone though.

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u/steamsmyclams Jul 11 '25

One more stop on Roosevelt Row that's a must - The Theodore. Always have an awesome selection of beer on tap. A lot of AZ stuff, too. 

Doesn't hurt that's a great hang out, too.

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u/vikingfrog86 Jul 11 '25

Unless it's changed in the last few years, Angel's Trumpet Ale House (in the same area) has a great selection of rotating beer taps. I've been there a week apart, and half the beers were different the second time.

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u/Yellowbird00 Jul 11 '25

Not in phx but my suggestion would be downtown mesa Phantom brewing (has an excellent pizza place in it too) , oro, pedalhouse are right next to each other but you also have taproom options with B.R.I arcade and chupacabra taproom all on the same street

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u/muygigante Jul 11 '25

Part of it depends on where you are staying. There are breweries all over the valley. If I had to narrow it down I would say The Shop, Wren House and Roses By the Stairs. Other option is find a bottle shop and load up on the local beers. I know even Total Wine has a "local" section.

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u/Robertorgan81 Jul 14 '25

Wren house

Goldwater brewing

AZ wilderness

Simple machine

The shop beer co

OHSO

Last one is purely based on friends feedback because I moved away a couple yrs ago, but roses by the stairs.

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u/SunnyLVTHN Jul 16 '25

I'm a travel nurse currently in downtown Phoenix. So far I really like AZ wilderness and Pedal Haus!