Craft and local breweries in NJ have become a thing—you can find tasting rooms or beer gardens all over the Garden State offering unique blends of local craft beers. Sure, you’ll get your typical beers, but local brewers also get creative, infusing fresh flavors with hops and grains to make one-of-a-kind brews like cranberry Belgians or pumpkin spice Lagers. And like wineries, breweries will give you a peek at the process on tours with tastings where you can try a flight, fill your growler from the tap, or load up on branded gear (we see you, Cape May Brewery). Not into beer? The recent hard seltzer craze has spread to most breweries and offers a refreshing alternative to a cold, foamy one. So gather your pals together for mom’s night out, schedule date night with your S.O., or even round up your crew for a weekend afternoon trip to a family-friendly brewery in NJ. And if wine is more your speed, check out our guide to New Jersey wineries and vineyards. (feature photo credit: Istock/Eddie Hernandez)

Breweries in NJ: Relax with a cold one 

Breweries in Northern NJ

Angry Erik Brewing
Outdoor and indoor seating: Thursday 3:30 PM – 8 PM; Friday 3:30 PM – 9 PM; Saturday 1 PM – 8 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM.
2 Camre Dr., Hampton Township, NJ 07860

Bolero Snort
Tap/tasting room: Monday to Wednesday, 1 PM – 8 PM; Thursday, 1 PM – 9 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM. Tours are available.
316 20th St., Carlstadt, NJ 07072

Cricket Hill Brewery
Taproom and pickup hours are Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM, Friday from 3 PM to 9 PM, Saturday from 1 PM to 7 PM, and Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM.
24 Kulick Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004

Czig Meister Brewery
Tasting Room and Biergarten (indoor and outdoor seating): Monday and Tuesday, 3 PM – 8 PM; Wednesday, 2 PM – 8 PM; Thursday and Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM. Tours are available.
106 Valentine St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Departed Soles Brewing Company
Tasting room, outdoor and indoor seating: Monday through Thursday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 7 PM.
150 Bay St., #2A, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Ghost Hawk Brewing Company
Taproom, indoor and outdoor seating: Monday and Tuesday 4 PM – 8 PM; Wednesday to Friday 4 PM -10 PM; Saturday 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 6 PM.
321 River Rd., Unit 6, Clifton, NJ 07014

Fort Nonsense Brewing Company
Taproom, brewhouse, outdoor beer garden, private events room: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM. Guided tours are available.
220 Franklin Road, Randolph, NJ 07869

Four City Brewing Company
Taproom and brewery: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM.
55 South Essex Ave., Orange, NJ 07050

Hackensack Brewing
Outdoor Biergarten and inside taproom: Monday to Friday, 4:30 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 2 PM – 11 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 10 PM.
78 Johnson Ave., Hackensack, NJ 07601

Invertase Brewing Company
Tap/tasting room: Friday 4 PM – 8 PM; Saturday 1 PM – 8 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM.
51 N. Broad St., Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
Second location opening soon – 80 Lambert Lane, Lambertville, NJ 08530

Jersey Girl Brewing
Tap/tasting room: Wednesday and Thursday 4 PM – 9 PM; Friday 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday 1 PM – 10 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM.
426 Sand Shore Rd. Unit 1, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Magnify Brewing
Indoor seating and to-go sales are available Wednesday through Friday from 2 PM to 8 PM, Saturday from 12 PM to 8 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM.
1275 Bloomfield Ave., Building 7, Unit 40C, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Man Skirt Brewing
The tap room (indoor and outdoor seating) is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3 PM to 9 PM, Friday from 3 PM to 10 PM, Saturday from 12 PM to 10 PM, and Sunday from 12 PM to 6 PM.
144 Main St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Montclair Brewery
Indoor and outdoor seating: Wednesday and Thursday 3:30 PM – 10 PM; Friday 3 PM – 11 PM; Saturday 12 PM – 11 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 9 PM.
101 Walnut St., Montclair, NJ 07042

New Jersey Beer Co.
Tasting room: Monday to Friday, 5 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 1 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM. Tours available.
4201 Tonnelle Ave. (entrance on 43rd St.), North Bergen, NJ 07047

Ramstein Brewing Company
Taproom: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM – 8 PM; Saturday and Sunday, 2 PM – 6 PM.
22 Park Pl. Building #7, Butler, NJ 07405

Seven Tribesmen Brewery
Taproom and beer garden: Monday to Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 2 PM – 11 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
1151 NJ-23, Wayne, NJ 07470

Twin Elephant Brewing Company
Taproom: Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; Sundays, 1 PM – 7 PM. Family-friendly: Tuesday and Wednesday 4 PM – 7 PM; Thursday 12 PM – 6 PM; Friday to Saturday, 12 PM – 5 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 6 PM.
13 Watchung Ave., Chatham Borough, NJ 07928

Breweries in Central NJ

13th Child Brewery
Taproom and Beer Garden: Wednesday to Friday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 2 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
345 South Main St., Williamstown, NJ 08094

Asbury Park Brewery
Taproom: Monday to Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 11 AM – 10 PM; Sunday, 11 AM – 8 PM.
614 Cookman Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Beach Haus
Tap Room and Lobby: Monday to Wednesday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Thursday, 4 PM – 11 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; and Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
801 Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719

Bradley Brew Project
Tasting Room: Tuesday to Thursday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 1 PM- 7 PM.
714 Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720

Bull N Bear Brewery 
Indoor and outdoor seating: Tuesday through Thursday, 4 PM-10 PM; Friday, 4 PM – 11 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; Sunday, 12 PM—6 PM.
425 Springfield Ave., Summit, NJ 07901

Carton Brewing
Taproom: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 5 PM.
6 East Washington Ave., Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716

Climax Brewing
Tours and tastings: Friday 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
112 Valley Rd., Roselle Park, NJ 07204

Conclave Brewing
Taproom: Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 PM – 8 PM; Thursday 4 PM – 9 PM; Friday 1 PM – 9 PM; Saturday 1 PM – 8 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 6 PM.
11 Minneakoning Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822

Heavy Reel Brewing Company
Tap Room is open daily.
1520 Boulevard, Seaside Heights, NJ 08751

Icarus Brewing
Tasting Room and Beer Garden: Monday and Tuesday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Wednesday and Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 12 PM – 11 PM; Saturday, 11 AM – 11 PM; Sunday, 11 AM – 8 PM
1790 Swarthmore Ave., Unit 3 Lot 2, Lakewood, NJ 08701

Jersey Cyclone Brewing Company
Tasting Room (outdoor and indoor seating): Tuesday and Wednesday, 4 PM – 8 PM; Thursday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM.
14 Worlds Fair Dr., Unit J, Somerset, NJ 08873

Kane Brewing Company
Tuesday to Thursday, 2 PM – 8 PM; Friday to Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
1750 Bloomsbury Ave., Ocean, NJ 07712

Last Wave Brewing Co.
Tasting Room and Outdoor Beer Garden: Wednesday to Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
601 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

Lions Roar Brewing Company
Beer Garden: Tuesday, 6 PM – 10 PM; Wednesday and Thursday, 5 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 1 PM -10 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 7 PM.
517-519 S Ave. W, Westfield, NJ 07090

Lone Eagle Brewing
Tap/tasting room: Tuesday to Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 2 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM. 
44 Stangl Rd., Flemington, NJ 08822

ManaFirkin Brewing Company
Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 2:30 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM. 
450 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050

Old Hights Brewing Co.
Taproom and Beer Garden: Wednesday and Thursday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
123 West Ward St., Hightstown, NJ 08520

River Horse Brewing Co.
Tasting Room: Thursday 4 PM – 8 PM; Friday and Saturday 2 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 6 PM.
2 Graphics Dr., Ewing, NJ 08628

Screamin’ Hill Brewery
Taproom: Thursday and Friday, 3 PM – 8 PM, and Saturday, 1 PM – 6:30 PM.
83 Emleys Hill-Prospertown Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ 08514

Source Farmhouse Brewery
Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM; Monday, 12 PM – 7 PM; Wednesday, 12 PM – 8 PM; Thursday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Friday and Saturday: 12 PM – 10 PM.
300 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Toms River Brewing
Taproom/beer garden hours are Thursday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 6 PM. Self-guided brewery tours are available.
1540 NJ-37, Toms River, NJ 08755

Two Ton Brewing Co.
Taproom, indoor seating, and outdoor beer garden: Thursday, 5 PM – 8 PM; Friday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 1 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 6 PM.
730 Federal Ave., Kenilworth, NJ 07033

Untied Brewing Co.
Indoor and outdoor taproom: Tuesday, 4 PM – 10 PM (in Spring-Fall); Wednesday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Thursday, 4 PM – 11 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
140 Spring St., Unit C., New Providence, NJ 07974

Wet Ticket Brewery
Tasting Room: Monday to Thursday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 7 PM.
1435 Main St., Rahway, NJ 07065

Wild Air Beerworks
Taproom: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM-9 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
801 2nd Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Yale Terrace Brewery
Indoor and outdoor seating: Wednesday to Friday, 4:30 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 1:30 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 1:30 PM – 7 PM; tours available.
26 Eastman St., Cranford, NJ 07016

Breweries in Southern NJ

Axe & Arrow Brewing
Taproom, outdoor patio, and tours: Wednesday, 5 PM – 10 PM; Thursday and Friday, 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
105 W. High St., Glassboro, NJ 08028

Berlin Brewing Company
Wednesday to Friday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 8 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM – 5 PM. 
220 South White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ 08009

Cape May Brewing Co.
Tasting Room and Beer Garden: Open daily from 11 AM – 8 PM.
409 Breakwater Rd., Cape May, NJ 08204

Chimney Rustic Ales
Taste Room: Monday to Wednesday, 4 PM – 8 PM; Thursday and Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
15 Horton St., Hammonton, NJ 08037

Double Nickel Brewing Co.
Monday to Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 2 PM – 11 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 11 PM; and Sunday, 12 PM – 9 PM. 
1585 Route 73, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Eclipse Brewing
Tasting Room (indoor and outdoor seating): Monday to Wednesday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Thursday and Friday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
25 East Park Ave., Merchantville, NJ 08109

Garden State Beer Company
Tasting Room: Monday to Thursday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM. Tours are available.
247 East White Horse Pike, Galloway, NJ 08205

Glasstown Brewing Company
Tap/Tasting Room: Monday to Wednesday, 2 PM – 8 PM; Thursday to Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
10 Peterson St., Millville, NJ 08302

Lower Forge Brewery
Thursday through Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM – 5 PM. 
14 South Main Street, Medford, NJ 08055

Ludlam Island Brewery 
Tastings and tours: Daily from 12 PM – 9 PM.
2051 Dennisville-Petersburg Road, Woodbine, NJ 08270

Mechanical Brewery
Indoor and outdoor seating: Wednesday and Thursday, 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday, 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
5 Perina Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Neck of the Woods Brewing
Tasting Room: Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Thursday and Friday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 1 PM -9 PM; Sunday, 1 PM – 6 PM.
614 Lambs Rd., Pitman, NJ 08071

Odd Bird Brewing
Onsite pours: Thursday and Friday, 4 PM – 8:30 PM; Saturday, 1 PM – 8:30 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 5 PM. Tours available: You must take a tour (once per year) to drink at the brewery.
10 Risler St., Stockton, NJ 08559

Pinelands Brewing Company
Monday to Wednesday, 5 PM – 8 PM; Thursday, 3 PM – 8 PM; Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM. 
140 South 7th Ave., Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087

Slack Tide Brewing Company
Tasting Room: Monday to Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
1879 Route 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

Spellbound Brewing
Tours and tastings: Wednesday to Friday, 4 PM – 9 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 5 PM.
10 Lippincott Ln., Unit 12, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Stratosphere Brewing Company 
Monday to Thursday, 5 PM – 10 PM; Friday 3 PM – 11 PM; Saturday 11:30 AM – 11 PM; Sunday 11:30 AM – 7 PM. 
72 Washington Street, Suite 76B, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Swedesboro Brewing Company
Monday and Tuesday, 5 PM – 10 PM; Wednesday to Friday, 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
95 Woodstown Rd, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

Third State Brewing
Tasting Room: Wednesday and Thursday, 5 PM – 9 PM; Friday 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday 12 PM – 8 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM.
352 High St., Burlington, NJ 08016

Tonewood Brewing
Oaklyn Tasting Room: Tuesday to Friday 4 PM – 10 PM; Saturday 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday 12 PM – 7 PM
Barrington Tasting Room: Tuesday to Thursday, 4 PM – 10 PM; Friday, 1 PM – 10 PM; Saturday, 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 7 PM.
215 West Clinton Ave., Oaklyn, NJ 08107
50 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, NJ 08007

Village Idiot Brewing Company
Thursday and Friday: 5 PM – 10 PM; Saturday: 12 PM – 10 PM; Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM. 
42 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ 08060

Vinyl Brewing Co.
Tasting Room and outdoor seating: Wednesday and Thursday 3 PM – 9 PM; Friday 3 PM – 10 PM; Saturday 1 PM – 10 PM; Sunday 1 PM – 7 PM.
300B 12th St., Hammonton, NJ 08037

Whale Tale Brewing Company (previously called Coho Brewing Co.)
Tasting Room (indoor and outdoor seating): Monday and Tuesday, 12 PM – 7 PM; Wednesday, 12 PM – 8 PM; Thursday to Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM; Sunday, 12 PM – 8 PM.
28 Indian Trail Rd., Unit 103, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210

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