Everything you need to know about Bradenton’s craft breweries and beer scene in one place!
There are 5 breweries in Bradenton, a city on Florida’s Gulf Coast nicknamed “The Friendly City.” South of Tampa, and across the Bay from St. Petersburg and Dunedin, Bradenton breweries offer unique experiences and beers to match.
We’ve sipped a beer or two in Bradenton, Florida and put together a guide to help you find the best breweries in town (IMHO), a list of every brewery (so you can decide for yourself), a map and ale trail to plan your pub crawl, and plenty more helpful tips to enjoy Bradenton’s craft beer scene.
Bradenton Brewery Guide
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- Best Breweries
- Breweries List
- Breweries Map
- Ale Trail
- Breweries with Food
- Breweries with Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly Breweries
- Dog Friendly Breweries
- Nearby Breweries
Best Breweries in Bradenton (Can’t Miss!)
It’s true, Bradenton is home to several amazing craft breweries, but some rise above. If you only have time to visit a few, these are the 3 top breweries we recommend.
Magnanimous Brewing
Magnanimous Brewing opened its first location in the Tampa area’s Tampa Heights neighborhood in 2020. The brewery was founded by two friends and veterans of the craft beer industry with the strong-held ethos “Be Magnanimous.” Before opening its first location, Magnanimous gained a reputation on the beer festival scene and created collaboration beers with craft breweries across the country. The brewery opened its second location in Bradenton in 2022 in the former Darwin Brewing facility. The location provides a second production facility—housing a 15-barrel system—and taproom pouring its most popular beers like Juice Lord (and its variations) and lagers, as well as special releases and one-off beers. The Bradenton taproom is dog friendly, includes an outdoor space, and has rotating food trucks and plenty of nearby restaurants. Magnanimous is also located across from LECOM Park— home of the Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training and minor league team Bradenton Marauders.
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3 Keys Brewing
3 Keys Brewing is a family-owned and veteran-run brewery founded in 2016. The Bradenton brewery focuses on small batch brews—creating both beers and ciders in-house. The 3 Keys Brewing location includes a production facility, taproom, and full-kitchen serving gourmet style pub food, including award-winning burgers. The brewery is family friendly and dog friendly, and has two outdoor areas— a large front patio and an even bigger beer garden with weekly entertainment. 3 Keys Brewing prides itself on being a place you can enjoy time (and a beer) with family and friends.
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Motorworks Brewing
Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton’s first craft brewery, was founded in 2014 in an old automobile dealership (hence the name). The brewery is focused on producing world class craft beer which shows in its 6 flagship beers, including its famous Pulp Friction Grapefruit IPA. The Motorworks Brewing Bradenton location houses its full-production facility and taproom, and boasts Florida’s largest beer garden built around a 150 year old oak tree. The brewery is kid friendly and dog friendly, and has daily rotating food trucks. Motorworks Brewing has a second location in Orlando, Florida.
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Complete List of Bradenton Breweries (Every Single One!)
The long list of EVERY craft brewery in Bradenton, Florida.
- Magnanimous Brewing
- 3 Keys Brewing
- Motorworks Brewing
- 3 Car Garage Brewing
- Naughty Monk Brewery
- Inner Compass Brewing
Here are 2 more breweries you need to check out (and 1 coming soon)!
3 Car Garage Brewing Co.
Originally a home brew hobby in a garage, 3 Car Garage Brewing was founded in 2019 in Bradenton, Florida. The brewery and taproom is focused on small-batch beers and creating a friendly atmosphere. 3 Car Garage has entertainment and live music most nights in its cozy outdoor patio. The brewery features a rotating list of food trucks with plenty of restaurants nearby. 3 Car Garage is pet friendly and kid friendly, though children are only welcome until 9 p.m.
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Naughty Monk Brewery
Naughty Monk Brewery is a microbrewery in Bradenton’s Lakewood Ranch area focused on Belgian-style beers. The brewery is run by Big Top Brewing Company and housed in its Big Top Brewers Collective. The Naughty Monk Brewery taproom has limited outdoor seating and does not serve food—but it has rotating food trucks everyday. The brewery is dog friendly and family friendly too. Big Top Brewing has 3 more locations in Florida—Sarasota, Gainesville, and Pensacola.
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Inner Compass Brewing Company (Coming Soon)
Inner Compass Brewing is coming soon to the Lakewood Ranch area in Bradenton, Florida. While it’s new to the area, Inner Compass is an established microbrewery, formerly located in Sanford, Florida. Once opened, the brewery will serve a variety of craft beer and a full food menu. Inner Compass is both dog friendly and kid friendly and will include a large outdoor seating area with lakefront beer garden. The brewery will be a stress free zone to spend time with friends and family. Keep your eyes and ears open for the Inner Compass grand opening.
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Bradenton Brewery Map
Finding breweries in Bradenton is easy, but getting to visit all of them is a challenge. Trust us, we know!
Once you find your favorite breweries, you can use our brewery map and ale trail below to plan your route. It marks the locations for all the area breweries to help you get from A to Z. Plan accordingly!
Bradenton Ale Trail
The Bradenton brewery map and list order below is our recommended ale trail for the best pub crawl experience. Bradenton breweries are a bit spread out, so plan to drive or use your favorite ride sharing app.
- Magnanimous Brewing
- 3 Keys Brewing
- Motorworks Brewing
- 3 Car Garage Brewing
- Naughty Monk Brewery
- Inner Compass Brewing
Pro tip: Consider pairing a few with your Sarasota brewery ale trail for the ultimate pub crawl. If you’re hanging around the Tampa Bay area for a while, consider pairing a few with your list of Dunedin breweries or Clearwater breweries for a well-rounded ale trail.
Bradenton Breweries with Food
Besides exploring new breweries, we also love trying new food. Who doesn’t?!?
You’ll find that the food options vary by brewery—from full kitchens with chef-inspired dishes to simple pub snacks to nearby restaurants within walking distance. Most Bradenton breweries even have a list of rotating food trucks.
The good news is you’ll never go hungry!
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Bradenton Breweries with Outdoor Seating
The weather in Bradenton is beautiful year-round, which is why most breweries have outdoor seating—some more limited than others.
From cozy front-porch patios to large beer gardens and quiet spots to chill to live music venues—Bradenton breweries offer a little something for everyone.
We put together this short list to help you find the perfect outdoor spot for you.
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Family Friendly Breweries in Bradenton
Family friendly breweries can be tricky. We have two kids—we know how hard it can be to find a brewery that works for the whole family.
While most Bradenton breweries are kid friendly during the day, some may require or suggest no children under the age of 18 or 21 at night.
That said, most breweries are happy to host well-behaved children and have plenty of games to play inside and outside.
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Dog Friendly Breweries in Bradenton
We love our four-legged friends and so do (most) breweries.
While dogs are typically permitted, most Bradenton breweries have policies that require your dog to be well-behaved, remain on a leash, and stay in outdoor areas.
We put together this short list to help you find the perfect brewery for your pup.
The most dog friendly breweries:
- Magnanimous Brewing
- 3 Keys Brewing
- Motorworks Brewing
- 3 Car Garage Brewing
- Naughty Monk Brewery
- Inner Compass Brewing
Bonus! Nearby Breweries
Looking for more breweries? Consider taking a day trip to these Tampa Bay area cities and discover over 80 craft breweries. Check out all of our Tampa Bay brewery guides below!
- Clearwater Breweries
- Dunedin Breweries
- Sarasota Breweries
- St. Pete Breweries (Coming Soon!)
- Tampa Breweries (Coming Soon!)
