North Texas Craft Beer Events (updated 5/5/2025)

Image credits: Southside Cellar, Peticolas Brewing Co., 903 Brewers,
Community Beer Co., Celestial Beerworks, Tupps Brewery, Martin House Brewing Co.


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Highlights on this week's update of craft beer events in North Texas include a birthday bash at Southside Cellar of Fort Worth. Happening on Saturday, the pub's Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza will feature raffle giveaways, rare beers on tap and more.

Also on Saturday is a benefit for John "Beef" Laughman, head brewer at Martin House Brewing Co. in Fort Worth. Being billed as Beefapalooza, there will be prize raffles, Beef DK t-shirts, and cans of the brewery's new Beefapalooza Hazy IPA for purchase, with a portion of all proceeds going to help in Beef's recovery from a recent injury.

As for other items of interest, check the listing below for events celebrating Mother's Day taking place around town on Saturday and Sunday.

Cheers!



Monday, May 5 - Cinco de Mayo

     Brewery Recurring Events
  • Black Hawk Brewery, Prosper - 11 a.m. - Burger Madness featuring half-price burgers with flight purchase.
  • False Idol Brewing, North Richland Hills - 11 a.m. - Fill the Fridge Mondays featuring 15% off all beer to-go.
  • Siren Rock Brewing Co., Rockwall - 11 a.m. - Burger Bash Monday featuring a burger, fries and a beer for $18.
  • HopFusion Ale Works, Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Manic Monday Special: $15 for a pint and a six-pack to go.
  • Turning Point Beer, Bedford - 12 p.m. - Case of the Mondays featuring 15% off case purchases.
  • Uptown Rail Brewery, Sanger - 12 p.m. - Monday Special: House Beer Pint & a Slice for $6.
  • Four Bullets Brewery, Richardson - 1 p.m. - All Day Happy Hour Mondays featuring $5 pours.
  • Hop & Sting Brewing Co., Grapevine - 3 p.m. - Beer to Go Special: $7 six-packs of Armored Pig American Lager.
  • Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 3 p.m. - Monday Special: $5 for all draft pours.

     Brewery Special Events
  • 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton/Anna - 3 p.m. - Cinco de Mayo featuring a beerita special.
  • Odd Muse Brewing Co., Farmers Branch - 6 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring La Lucha Dark Lager or 500 Pesos Mexican Lager poured into a La Lucha embossed can glass.

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • The Ginger Man, Irving - 11 a.m. - Cinco de Mayo featuring giveaways, fresh-squeezed margaritas and a tapping of TexMex Organic Lager from Big Country Brewing Co. of Pflugerville.
  • Guitars & Growlers, Richardson - 6 p.m. - Pint Night featuring Union Bear Brewing Co. of Denton/Plano.

Tuesday, May 6

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • The Brass Tap, Allen - 5 p.m. - Keep the Glass Night featuring Rahr & Sons Brewing Co. of Fort Worth.

Wednesday, May 7

     
Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events

Thursday, May 8

     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events
  • Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 6 p.m. - ACM Week Country Music Event featuring live music, trivia and an ACM Watch Party.
  • Lakewood Brewing Co., Garland - 6:30 p.m. - Celebrities About Town: A Memoir Book Club with Garland Public Libraries (click here for more information).

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • Northside Drafthouse, Richardson - 11 a.m. - Thursday Special: $5 Texas Beers (some restrictions apply).
  • Thirsty Growler, The Colony - 11 a.m. - Thirsty Thursday featuring discounted growler fills on select beers.
  • Perot Museum, Dallas - 6 p.m. - Thursdays on Tap featuring Community Beer Co. of Dallas ($5-$25pp, click here to purchase tickets).

Friday, May 9
 
     Brewery Recurring Events

     Brewery Special Events

Saturday, May 10

     Brewery Special Events
  • Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 8 a.m. - Mother's Day Run/Walk ($30pp, click here to register).
  • Rahr & Sons Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 10 a.m. - Backyard Pitmasters' BrisketU ($139pp, click here to register).
  • Community Beer Co., Dallas - 11 a.m. - Maifest featuring live music, German-style eats, German beer releases and more ($20pp, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Martin House Brewing Co., Fort Worth - 12 p.m. - Beefapalooza: A Fundraiser for John "Beef" Laughman featuring live music, local vendors, DK Beef t-shirts, raffle prizes, the release of Beefapalooza Hazy IPA and more ($25pp at the door for beer/glass wristbands).
  • Railport Brewing Co., Waxahachie - 2 p.m. - Mother of All Crawfish Boils with Good Directions BBQ ($40pp, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Oak Cliff Brewing Co., Dallas - 2 p.m. - Chess Tournament (contact venue for details).
  • Three Empires Brewing Co., Frisco - 3 p.m. - ACM Week Country Music Event featuring live music.
  • Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 3 p.m. - McKinney R&B Festival, a live music event benefiting McKinney Legacy Neighborhoods ($10pp, click here to purchase tickets).
  • Celestial Beerworks, Dallas - 4 p.m. - Mom Fest featuring local vendors and a wine tasting ($10pp at the door for glass and six wine samples).

     Pubs/Restaurants/Retail
  • Southside Cellar, Fort Worth - 2 p.m. - Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza featuring raffle prizes, along with rare beers on tap ($100pp for VIP privileges including early entry at 11 a.m., click here to purchase tickets).

Sunday, May 11 - Mother's Day

     Brewery Special Events
  • Tupps Brewery, McKinney - 10 a.m. - Mother's Day Brunch featuring a family-style buffet.
  • Community Beer Co., Dallas - 10:30 a.m. - Mother's Day Brunch featuring MOMosas, a photo booth and more, along with Queens' Market featuring women-led vendors and a donation drive for Genesis Women's Shelter.
  • 903 Brewers, Sherman - 11 a.m. - Mother's Day Brunch featuring mimosas and more.
  • 3 Nations Brewing Co., Carrollton/Anna - 12 p.m. - Mother's Day featuring mimosas and Mother's Day mugs.
  • Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas - 12 p.m. - Mother's Day with Cookies by Chrysta and Meat Papi, featuring a BOGO beer special and a candle making class ($35pp for candle class, click here to purchase tickets).



Further Out



    Note: Coverage is limited to special events. Items recurring weekly, such as trivia nights, yoga classes, band bookings and the like are generally not included unless associated with a featured brewery or beer release.