Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland
Category: Breweries, Taproom, Kid Friendly
Neighborhood: Brookland
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Address: 920 Girard St NE, Washington, DC 20017, United States
✨ Vibe
Housed in a charmingly converted autobody shop, this neighborhood production house offers a warm, industrial-chic sanctuary with quiet, off-the-beaten-path energy and a welcoming community feel.
🍸 Best For
Families with children, craft beer purists, casual daytime hangouts, neighborhood gatherings, coffee and beer lovers.
🔥 Highlights
- Family-Friendly Fun: The spacious front patio is designed for relaxation, featuring a dedicated play area that makes it one of the most inviting spots for parents and kids in the District.
- Zeke’s Coffee Partnership: This unique venue serves as a dual-threat destination, offering fresh Zeke’s Coffee and pastries in the morning before transitioning to world-class farmhouse ales at noon.
- The Heart of the Brand: As Right Proper’s primary 15-barrel production hub, guests can enjoy a rotating selection of signature "beer flavored beer" and experimental brews amidst vibrant murals and the company of Prima, the resident working cat.
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Sustainability is a core focus of this location, which features on-site solar panels and active carbon footprint monitoring.
- While the venue is incredibly spacious for parties and groups, it maintains a cozy atmosphere perfect for those looking to escape the busier main streets of DC.
🔄 Weekly Events
🍳 Shaw Brewpub Brunch
Enjoy scratch-made brunch favorites at the Shaw neighborhood brewpub next to the historic Howard Theatre.
🚚 Weekend Food Trucks at Brookland
Since the Brookland production brewery doesn't have a kitchen, they host local food trucks on the weekends.
Brewery Tours 🏭
Tours are available at our Brookland production brewery. Contact bri@rightproperbrewing.com for more information.
Happy Hour
After-work happy hour specials at the Shaw neighborhood location.
📰 In the News
After 12 years, Right Proper is still getting it right
Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland operates as a neighborhood bar and production facility housed in a former autobody shop, featuring an on-site partnership with Zeke’s Coffee. Known for its focus on high-quality "beer flavored beer" and a resident working cat named Prima, the venue serves as the company's primary brewing hub with ongoing plans to increase production capacity.
D.C. breweries worry about effects of a bottle-deposit bill
Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland's co-founder Thor Cheston expressed concerns that a proposed D.C. bottle-deposit bill could impose unsustainable logistical and inventory costs on the local brewery. Despite the facility's existing commitment to sustainability through solar panels and carbon footprint monitoring, management fears that the bill's specific labeling requirements could threaten the business's survival.
Right Proper Doubles Down on Northeast With a Brand New Brewery
Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland continues to operate as the brand's core production house and taproom, featuring a dozen drafts of its signature farmhouse ales and experimental brews. The facility serves as the foundation for the brewery's Northeast D.C. presence, offering a rotation of rustic styles alongside its established wild-fermentation program.
Right Proper Brewing To Open A New Location In D.C.
Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland serves as the brewery's primary production hub, utilizing a 15-barrel system to manufacture its core beers. This location handles the mass production of traditional-style ales and lagers that are piloted at the company’s smaller neighborhood brewpubs.
Right Proper Brewing will open its Brookland brewery and tasting room on Dec. 3
Right Proper Brewing Company Brookland is a production brewery and tasting room housed in a former car repair shop. The venue features a rotating selection of house-made beers on tap and serves as the primary brewing facility for the local brand.
Recent Reviews from Google
Zeke’s Coffee and Local beer - Winner. Great patio and play area for kids, quiet off the Main Street, coffee, pastries excellent going back for beer when the taps open at noon. Great murals inside,...
This brewery was awesome. Enjoyed the IPA on tap and the vibe. Extremely cozy and warm upon entry. Lots of space for a party if you wanted to have one and everything seemed to be very well organized....
Let's give this one five stars. Went to the other Right Proper, and this one here feels a tad more out of the way, even though it's right here in DC. That leads to quieter vibes being on a...
Family friendly patio out front with this great play area. Kiddos WILL get dirty in the dusty rocks.
So good, that is forgot to take the picture before. I had the Rundlauf and my wife the Staycation and both were delicious.
