Metropolitan Beer Trail

May 1-December 31

The Metropolitan Beer Trail

Hop around the trail, enjoy the outdoors, and experience all that the Metropolitan Branch Trail has to offer.

2026 Metropolitan Beer Trail Bars & Breweries

Discover DC’s most popular bars and breweries along the Metropolitan Branch Trail. Click through to learn more about the 14 participating locations.

The 2026 Metropolitan Beer Trail Passport

WASHINGTON DC’S ULTIMATE BEER EXPERIENCE

The Metropolitan Beer Trail is BACK—and year 5 is bigger, better, and bolder than ever. 🍻

Get ready for new prizes, new spots, and nonstop good vibes as the 2026 trail connects 14 of DC’s must-visit breweries and bars—all just steps (or pedals) from the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

Cruise from Union Station through NoMa, Eckington, and Brookland, discovering everything from crisp lagers to juicy IPAs and rich stouts along the way. Whether you’re in it for the hops, the hangs, or the adventure, there’s a perfect pour waiting for you at every stop.

Go at your own pace. Make it a weekend ritual or a year-long quest. Just don’t miss out.

🔥 Pre-register NOW to lock in your passport to start your journey beginning MAY 1 by checking in, racking up points, and scoring exclusive prizes.

Five years. Fourteen stops. Endless cheers.

Let’s hit the trail starting May 1, 2026.  #DrinkMBT

History of the Metropolitan Beer Trail

The Metropolitan Beer Trail launched in 2022, inspired by metrobar, a founding partner. The metrobar team noticed an increase in patrons riding and walking to multiple breweries and bars along the trail, and saw an opportunity to collaborate with their MBT neighbors. The concept was then brought to the NoMa BID, which partnered with metrobar to formalize the experience, and the Metropolitan Beer Trail was born.

2026 Metropolitan Beer Trail Bars & Breweries

Check out the 14 participating locations.
Andy's Pizza & Beer Hall
Andy’s Pizza & Beer Hall is located in the back of Streets Market NoMa is a 150-seat restaurant with a 70-seat outdoor patio. A 40-foot bar, multiple event spaces, and world-championship pizza make this a place you can kick back and enjoy happy hour.
Bub & Pop's
Warmly decorated nook serving up handcrafted hoagies & unique pickles, plus soups & salads. Enjoy duck pin bowling and arcade games as well!
Crooked Run Fermentation
Crooked Run’s DC taproom and restaurant is located in the Union Market neighborhood. The bright, airy 3200 square foot space features all of their beers, ciders, seltzers, and natural wines, paired with pizza and sandwiches from Pizza Serata, a Michelin Star award-winning chef Chris Morgan, and international pizza czar Anthony Falco. In addition to the beautiful, modern taproom, their DC spot opens up in the summer to shaded outdoor seating. Dogs are welcome outside on the patio.
The Highbinder at Alamo Drafthouse
The Highbinder Bar is a themed bar located adjacent to the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse DC. Sit at the beautiful marble bar top, in one of the Italian leather banquets, or enjoy the outdoors on the patio. On nice days, nanowall sliding doors allow The Highbinder to easily transform into an indoor/outdoor space. The Highbinder will have 32 draft beers, many local, and a specially curated spy-theme cocktail list utilizing various local distilleries. As for food, the lounge will serve up exciting menu items including some seasonal and local favorites.
Lost Generation Brewing Company
Lost Generation Brewing Company is a microbrewery in a 120-year-old former Nabisco factory offering up to 16 different taps in a speakeasy themed taproom. They specialize in lagers and IPAs while offering a variety of styles including sours, stouts, wheat beers and more.
metrobar
metrobar is DC’s top stop for drinks, food, art, and culture. We focus on bringing people together and connecting all 8 wards through great craft cocktails featuring local spirits, beer & wine, and good vibes. We look forward to being your next stop!
City-State Brewing Co.
City-State Brewing Co. is a craft brewery, taproom, arts venue and event space in Edgewood, Northeast DC.
The Dew Drop Inn
The Dew Drop Inn name was inspired by the countless roadside Dew Drop Inn’s across America. It’s a classic name for a classic bar, and the owners of The Wonderland Ballroom wanted to continue the tradition of a place alongside the road for neighbors and travelers to meet to share a drink or a meal and watch the trains go by.
Nice & Easy
Experience relaxation at Nice 'n Easy, featuring live music every weekend and exciting pool tournaments.
Red Bear Brewing Co.
Red Bear’s story is steeped in Legend and Wonder! It begins with 3 fearless pioneers setting off from the emerald city of Seattle, on their greatest adventure yet. They set off to create a place of community in our nation’s capital of Washington. The city calls out, yearning for craft beer and an inviting place to chill. A brewery of the highest quality is what the city needs, where the determined focus of the east coast meets the open casual style of the west coast!
Right Proper Brewing Co., Right Proper Kitchen, Right Proper Eckington (coming soon)
Right Proper has 3 locations on the beer trail this year. Their Tasting Room in Northeast DC is open Wednesday through Sunday, pouring our core beers and latest offerings through flights and glasses, or cans, bottles, and growlers to go. This cozy space is filled with reclaimed cherry wood, a slightly disturbing but delightful chalk art mural, and a view into the brewery. The patio offers plenty of outdoor gathering space.
Wunder Garten
Wunder Garten, inspired by the beer gardens of Germany, opened in 2015 as a pop-up beer garden that quickly became a cornerstone of the North of Massachusetts (NoMa) neighborhood. A community gathering place for friends and family, Wunder Garten has a carefully curated selection of German and craft beers and a well-regarded wine and liquor selection.

STAY RESPONSIBLE

Our breweries and bars are committed to responsibility, community, and sustainability. Along the Metropolitan Beer Trail, we promote safe and mindful enjoyment at every stop, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive experience for all. As DC’s craft beer scene continues to grow, we strive to support local businesses, protect our shared spaces, and foster a culture of respect—on and off the trail.

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The NoMa BID, voted one of DC’s best BIDs by readers of the Washington City Paper, brings a variety of exciting events, art installations, and programming to the community each year. Our events help to attract 50,000+ people to the neighborhood. Learn how you can increase your brand awareness with a custom sponsorship package by contacting Remi Wallace, Associate Director of Events & Partnerships.

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