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Best Beer Gardens In DFW

The DFW area is known for a lot of microbreweries and great beer selections at bars. It is also known for lots of great patio areas. What is better than combining the two and being able to enjoy local beer gardens that serve up great beers in a nice outdoor space that is great for groups and enjoying the beautiful Texas weather? Some of them are even dog-friendly. These are the best beer gardens in the DFW area.

Goodfriend Beer Garden And Burger House
1154 Peavy Road
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-3335
www.goodfrienddallas.comAt Goodfriend, there are 16 taps and 60 bottles of beer for you to try and there's always something new. The staff is really knowledgeable and can recommend something for you if you're looking for something new or if you're not a beer aficionado quite yet. What goes better with beer than some burgers? The menu features 10 of them made with grass-fed beef or black beans if you tend to lean more towards a vegetarian diet. The heated patio is perfect for enjoying a beer with friends on cooler nights or during the summer.
The Lot
7530 E. Grand Ave.
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 321-1990
www.thelotdallas.comThe Lot is a local restaurant and beer garden that features locally-grown ingredients in their food and a long list of cocktails, wine, and beers. The atmosphere is relaxed and is also kid and dog-friendly. The beer garden is great for enjoying one of the 16 beers on tap outside in the warmer weather. For even more fun, you can always play a game of corn hole, washers, or foosball. The kids are welcome to enjoy the children's garden and play area as well.
Truck Yard
5624 Sears St.
Dallas, TX 75206
(469) 500-0139
www.texastruckyard.comThis 15,000 square-foot outdoor space is heavily shaded by plenty of trees which makes it a great spot to enjoy in nice weather. The area is decorated with trailer-park decor. You can enjoy signature draft cocktails or head to the treehouse bar and enjoy hand-bottled cocktails. You might also want to check out the airstream bar and eat-in truck beds. Not only are there some great drinks to enjoy, there is also great food from the food trucks that park in the outdoor space.

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Mutts Canine Cantina
2889 Cityplace W. Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 377-8723
www.muttscantina.comMutts Canine Cantina is a restaurant and dog park that allows you to enjoy good drinks, fun people, and good food, all in an outdoor environment where you can bring your canine friend. The dog owners can relax and socialize while the dogs can run and play. The 200-seat beer garden-style patio is perfect for meeting other dog-lovers and of course for enjoying a good, cold beer. The beer garden also features wi-fi and HD TVs which means you can also catch your favorite game.
The Foundry
2303 Pittman St.
Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 749-1112
www.cs-tf.comThe Foundry isn't just great for enjoying a great draft beer, it's also a music venue. The Foundry is located right next to and is associated with Chicken Scratch, a place where the owners try to bring the feeling of nostalgia around when your mother might have packed you up a lunch of fried chicken for school, or as a place to just enjoy some delicious chicken. The foundry serves up simple cocktails and draft beer that go great with the food next door. At The Foundry, you can sit outside in the storage containers, at the picnic tables that are great for groups, or at the bar. It's also a dog-friendly space as long as they are leashed.

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Kelsi Gerwell is a freelance writer covering all things Dallas-Fort Worth. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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