Craft beer flight at a brewery near Destin, Florida

🍺 Destin · Fort Walton Beach · 30A

Craft Breweries in Destin, FL

Local taprooms, brewpubs, beer bars with 40 rotating taps, and the Emerald Coast's big fall beer festival. Here's where to drink fresh and local.

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🍺BreweriesTaprooms and brewpubs that brew their own 🍻Beer barsBig tap lists, games and growler fills 🗺️Brewery crawlsDestin, Fort Walton and 30A routes 🎉Beer festivalBaytowne Beer Festival every fall ❓QuestionsDogs, kids, food, growlers

🍺 Where to drink local

Top craft breweries near Destin, Fort Walton Beach & 30A

Filter by town or by type. "Brewery" means they brew on site; "beer bar" means a big rotating tap list from other brewers.

🍺 DESTIN'S OWNBrewery

Destin Brewery

📍 Destin

Brewing in Destin since 2015, with a family- and dog-friendly taproom. Across the street, The Deck at Destin Brewery serves homemade pizza, wraps and Sunday brunch. Named Florida Brewery of the Year at the 2021 New York International Beer Competition.

Try: East Pass IPA · Don't Hassle Me I'm a Local (blood orange blonde)

Dog friendlyFamily friendlyFood at The DeckSunday brunch

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☘️ DESTIN LEGENDBrewpub McGuire's Irish Pub Destin

McGuire's Irish Pub

📍 Destin

A Destin institution since the '90s: house-brewed beer, a big Irish pub menu and a lively pub room.

House-brewed beerFull menuIrish pub

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✈️ VETERAN OWNEDBrewery Props Brewery and Taproom

Props Brewery & Taproom

📍 125 Lovejoy Rd NW, Fort Walton Beach

Owned and run by two veterans, with beers named for their days around propeller aircraft. A long list of signature and specialty beers on tap and in cans.

Try: Blueberry Pilsner · Red Tail Ale

Veteran ownedCans to go

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🏓 PICKLEBALL NEXT DOORBrewery Wood Foot Beer Co.

Wood Foot Beer Co.

📍 Downtown Fort Walton Beach

IPAs to sours, a build-your-own pizza special and a covered patio right next to the pickleball courts. Trivia nights and community events too.

Try: Tower Beach Ale · Blueberry Lemonade Sour

PizzaCovered patioTriviaPickleball

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🌊 FWB LOCALBrewery Salt Hop Brewing

Salt Hop Brewing

📍 Fort Walton Beach

A Fort Walton Beach craft brewery with a following among locals. Check their socials for the current tap list and hours.

Local brewery

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🦆 40 TAPSBeer bar Salty Duck Fort Walton Beach

Salty Duck

📍 Fort Walton Beach

About 40 beers on tap, rotated weekly, plus a game room's worth of fun: darts, Skee-Ball, shuffleboard, giant Jenga, cornhole and foosball, with sports on seven screens. No kitchen, so bring food in or grab it nearby.

40 tapsBar gamesSports on TVBring your own food

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🎲 GAME NIGHTSBeer bar The Boardroom in downtown Fort Walton Beach

The Boardroom

📍 Downtown FWB, steps from The Landing

A big list of local and regional craft beer, a brunch menu, game nights and live music, a short walk from Landing Park.

BrunchGame nightsLive music

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🪐 NICEVILLE FAVORITEBrewery

3rd Planet Brewing

📍 Niceville

Brewing everything in-house since 2015, with outdoor seating made for game nights, live music and kids running around. Ask about the sangria and wine slushies.

Try: Dank Side of the Moon · Bluewater Hefeweizen

Kid friendlyOutdoor seatingLive music

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🍻 30+ TAPSBeer bar The Craft Bar

The Craft Bar

📍 Multiple locations

30-plus craft beers on tap and a full food menu built for pairing, at several locations around the Emerald Coast.

30+ tapsFull menu

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🌿 30A ICONBrewery Grayton Beer Company

Grayton Beer Company

📍 Santa Rosa Beach (30A)

The 30A brewery whose cans you'll see in every beach cooler, with a laid-back taproom and outdoor seating.

Outdoor seating30A classic

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🐕 FAMILY FRIENDLYBrewery Idyll Hounds Brewing Company

Idyll Hounds Brewing

📍 Santa Rosa Beach

Creative small-batch beers and a relaxed, family-friendly taproom just off 30A.

Family friendlySmall batch

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🛻 GROWLER FILLSBeer bar Growler Garage 30A

Growler Garage

📍 Santa Rosa Beach (30A)

Beer, bikes and boards under one roof: a big craft selection, growler fills to take to the beach, and a stop for 30A cruisers.

Growler fillsBig selectionNear the beach

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🎉 Every October

Baytowne Beer Festival

The Emerald Coast's big beer weekend at the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin: more than 100 domestic and international craft beers, an Import Lane and Seltzer Lane, brewers telling the stories behind their pours, live music and festival food.

The 2026 festival ran October 16 and 17. It's held each fall, so watch for next year's dates.

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🗺️ Make a day of it

Three easy brewery crawls

Pick a town and hop between taprooms. Times and tap lists change, so check hours before you go.

🍺 Destin day

Stay close to the harbor.

Destin Brewery taproom for a flight
Lunch or brunch at The Deck across the street
McGuire's for a house beer and dinner

✈️ Downtown Fort Walton

Four stops around downtown FWB.

Props for the veteran-brewed lineup
Wood Foot for pizza and a pickleball game
The Boardroom or Salty Duck for games and a big tap list

🌿 30A beach crawl

Beer with a beach town feel.

Grayton Beer taproom
Idyll Hounds for something creative
Growler Garage to fill a growler for sunset

🚕 Crawling? Don't drive it. Grab a rideshare between stops, or pick one town and stay put.

Keep the night going

More guides for after the last flight.

🌃Destin nightlife 🍸Best bars 🍹Happy hour 📺Sports bars 🍷Wine tasting 🎸Live music tonight 🏖️Things to do in FWB 🏮Baytowne Wharf

❓ FAQ

Craft beer near Destin: common questions

Are there breweries in Destin, FL?

Yes. Destin Brewery has brewed in town since 2015, and McGuire's Irish Pub brews its own house beers. Within a short drive you'll find Props, Wood Foot and Salt Hop in Fort Walton Beach, 3rd Planet in Niceville, and Grayton Beer and Idyll Hounds along 30A.

Which Destin-area breweries are dog friendly?

Destin Brewery's taproom is dog friendly and family friendly. Policies change and often depend on the weather and indoor versus patio seating, so call ahead before bringing your pup anywhere.

Can I bring kids to a brewery near Destin?

Several are family friendly: Destin Brewery, 3rd Planet Brewing in Niceville (with outdoor space for kids to play) and Idyll Hounds in Santa Rosa Beach. Bar-style spots with games, like Salty Duck, are more of an adult scene, especially late.

Which breweries serve food?

McGuire's has a full Irish pub menu, The Deck at Destin Brewery serves pizza, wraps and Sunday brunch, Wood Foot has a build-your-own pizza special, and The Boardroom does brunch. Salty Duck has no kitchen, but you can bring food in.

When is the Baytowne Beer Festival?

It's held every fall at the Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. The 2026 festival ran October 16 and 17 with more than 100 craft beers, live music and festival food.

Where can I get a growler filled near Destin?

Growler Garage on 30A is built around growler fills, and many brewery taprooms fill growlers or sell cans to go. Ask at the bar for what's available that day.

Which brewery has games or pickleball?

Wood Foot Beer Co. sits right next to pickleball courts in downtown Fort Walton Beach. Salty Duck has darts, Skee-Ball, shuffleboard, cornhole, giant Jenga and more, and The Boardroom hosts game nights.

What's the best local beer to try in Destin?

Start with Destin Brewery's East Pass IPA or its blood orange blonde, Don't Hassle Me I'm a Local. In Fort Walton, Props' Blueberry Pilsner is a favorite, and 3rd Planet's Dank Side of the Moon is worth the drive to Niceville.

How we checked. Brewery details come from each brewery's own website, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach brewery guide and local news coverage, checked October 28, 2026. Hours and tap lists change; check before you go.