DC Brau Brewing Company
✨ Vibe
This historic Ivy City gem offers a welcoming, industrial-chic atmosphere where a laid-back neighborhood feel meets the energy of a world-class production brewery.
🍸 Best For
Craft beer aficionados, family outings, Thursday night trivia, live music lovers, and community-driven events.
🔥 Highlights
- Sip on greatness at D.C.’s top-selling craft brewery, home to the city's #1 rated beer, "On The Wings Of Armageddon," and an extensive lineup of award-winning IPAs, porters, and unique hard seltzers.
- Enjoy a vibrant entertainment calendar that features everything from weekly high-stakes trivia and live "Dead Days" music to creative "Sip & Sculpt" pottery workshops and burlesque performances.
- Experience a spacious, no-frills taproom and outdoor area equipped with games like shuffleboard and giant Connect Four, complemented by delicious weekend food pop-ups like Taco Man Fred.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Join the crowd every Thursday at 7:00 PM for free-to-play trivia featuring $3.50 core pints and the chance to win brewery gift cards.
- The taproom is family-friendly and offers plenty of space for large groups, with curbside pickup available for those wanting to enjoy their favorite brews at home.
📅 Upcoming Events & Specials
Sip & Sculpt - Pottery for a Purpose
Saturday, January 10thUnplug, unwind, and make something by hand at our feel-good pottery workshop — no experience needed. Whether you come for the joy of making, the community, or craft beer, this guided clay workshop is all about having fun while you sip and socialize. You’ll learn pottery basics and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece (or two) you built by hand, plus the option to have your work professionally fired and glazed so it’s functional, food-safe, and waterproof. Perfect for a clay date, catching up with friends, or coming solo to meet new people.
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase
Thursday, January 15thIt’s Thursday Night Trivia at DC Brau! Our high-flying, knowledge dropping trivia action is at DC Brau, located at 3178-B Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington DC 20018, EVERY Thursday night at 7:00pm, starting Thursday, October 23rd! Your host for this fantastic trivia night is the fantastic Hunter Stevens! The winning team gets a $50 DC Brau gift card! 2nd place gets a $15 DC Brau gift card! Not only that, DC Brau is serving $3.50 core pints! This game is FREE to play, so bring a team and have some fun! Seating is on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to get there early if you want to get a seat!
🔄 Weekly Events
Taco Man Fred Food Pop-Up 🌮
Featured food pop-up serving delicious tacos in the taproom every weekend.
Thursday Night Trivia 🧠
High-flying, knowledge-dropping trivia with host Hunter Stevens. Winning team gets a $50 gift card; 2nd place gets $15. Free to play and seating is first come, first served.
TRIVIA with Capital City Showcase 🧠
High-flying trivia action hosted by Hunter Stevens. Winning team gets a $50 gift card, 2nd place gets $15. Free to play!
Happy Hour
$3.50 core pints served during Thursday night trivia.
📰 In the News
D.C. breweries worry about effects of a bottle-deposit bill
DC Brau Brewing Company is voicing opposition to a proposed D.C. bottle-deposit bill, warning that the legislation could put local breweries at a competitive disadvantage compared to neighboring Maryland and Virginia. Co-founder Brandon Skall expressed concern that the 10-cent deposit would drive consumers across the border, leading to lost sales and increased logistical burdens for District-based businesses.
Highest-rated Beer in Washington DC
DC Brau Brewing Company is recognized as a top producer in Washington D.C.’s craft beer scene, claiming five spots on the list of the city's highest-rated beers. Its "On The Wings Of Armageddon" Imperial IPA holds the #1 ranking, followed by other popular offerings such as the "Wake up in the Future" Imperial Stout and the "Penn Quarter Porter."
Highest-rated IPAs in Washington, D.C.
DC Brau Brewing Company dominates the rankings for the highest-rated IPAs in Washington, D.C., claiming five of the top spots on the list including the number one position for its "On The Wings Of Armageddon" Imperial IPA. Other highly-ranked offerings from the brewery include "Turbo Boost Multiball," "Sticky Find," and "Space Reaper."
DC Brau tops list of top local craft breweries
DC Brau Brewing Company remains the top-selling craft brewery in Washington D.C., leading the local market with approximately 10,800 barrels sold annually. Established in 2011 as the city's first manufacturing brewery since the 1950s, the Northeast-based company maintains its number one ranking despite fluctuations in the national craft beer market.
DC Brau Brewing Company turns 10 (and was a DC first)
DC Brau Brewing Company celebrated its 10th anniversary as the first packaging brewery to operate in Washington, D.C. since 1956. The brewery is widely recognized for its flagship pale ale, The Public, and offers a diverse lineup of craft beers and hard seltzers from its production facility and tasting room in Northeast D.C.
Recent Reviews from Google
I got 2 growlers there recently, it was a really good atmosphere. The person behind the bar had an encyclopedic knowledge of the beers and seltzers they were making/selling and the ambiance was a...
No frills tap room. Plenty of games to play from bar shuffle board to giant connect four. A decent selection of their own brews on tap and a respectable number of cans from other independent breweries...
Nice brewery and a good time. Only small complaint is the variety on tap. (Specific to July 20, 2024) If you're not an IPA fan, there's not a ton for you ... and if you're not a sour guy, there's even...
Tucked away on the outskirts of the DC limits, DC Brau is a gem! Wonderful selection of brews with a great “brewery environment”. Don’t be fooled by the hidden industrial location, when you walk...
We had a great time here for Dead Days. 4 generations singing and dancing to good vibes and Greatful Dead music I made balloons for dozens of kids just to spread the joyful experience and good vibes....
