Craft Beer Bars in Frederick MD: Best Taprooms & Local Taps

For craft beer in Frederick MD, the freshest pours are at the source — brewery taprooms like Brewer's Alley (124 N Market St), Olde Mother Brewing (526 N Market St), and the Steinhardt and Idiom taprooms sharing 340 E Patrick St. If you want local beers in a pub setting, Bushwaller's (209 N Market St) keeps Frederick brews on draft alongside Irish classics. Here's where to drink the city's craft beer and what each spot is known for.

Best Places to Drink Craft Beer in Frederick

1. Brewer's Alley

Address: 124 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Brewpub · On Tap: House-brewed beer + guest taps

Frederick's original brewpub since 1996, Brewer's Alley pours beer brewed on-site alongside a rotating set of guest taps, all served with a full food menu. The historic Market Street building and central location make it the easiest craft beer stop downtown — and the only one where you can settle in for a full dinner with your pint.

2. Bushwaller's Irish Pub

Address: 209 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Irish pub · On Tap: Irish classics + local Frederick beers

Bushwaller's is the downtown pub for drinkers who want local craft without giving up the classics. The draft list pairs Guinness, Smithwick's, Kilkenny, and Harp with Frederick breweries like Olde Mother, all in a lively Irish-pub setting with live music. It's the best non-brewery bar in town for keeping a local beer in hand.

3. Olde Mother Brewing

Address: 526 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Brewery taproom · On Tap: Rotating seasonal house beers

Olde Mother's North Market Street taproom is a community-minded room built around a rotating list of creative and seasonal house beers. Because the lineup changes often, it rewards repeat visits — ask what just tapped. It sits at the upper end of the Market Street craft corridor, an easy add to a downtown crawl.

4. Steinhardt Brewing

Address: 340 E Patrick St, Ste 102, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Brewery taproom · On Tap: Experimental lagers, sours, stouts

Steinhardt's modern taproom pours one of the more adventurous lists in the city, running from German lagers to fruit-forward sours and pastry stouts. It shares a building with Idiom at 340 E Patrick Street, so a flight here flows naturally into a second taproom next door without moving your car.

5. Idiom Brewing

Address: 340 E Patrick St, Ste 104, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Brewery taproom · On Tap: Broad house range

Idiom occupies the same 340 E Patrick Street building as Steinhardt, just off Carroll Creek, with a wide range of house beers and a relaxed taproom feel. The shared address makes the two breweries the single easiest two-stop craft beer outing in Frederick.

6. Attaboy Beer

Address: 400 Sagner Ave, Frederick, MD 21701 · Type: Independent brewery taproom · On Tap: Focused house lineup

Established in 2016, Attaboy is an independent taproom right off Carroll Creek on Sagner Avenue, pouring a focused lineup of house beers and regularly hosting food trucks. Its creekside spot pairs well with a walk along the linear park before or after a pint.

Frederick Craft Beer Spots at a Glance

Spot	Address	What's On Tap
Brewer's Alley	124 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701	House-brewed beer + guest taps in Frederick's original brewpub
Bushwaller's Irish Pub	209 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701	Irish classics on draft alongside local beers like Olde Mother
Olde Mother Brewing	526 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701	Rotating creative and seasonal house beers
Steinhardt Brewing	340 E Patrick St, Ste 102, Frederick, MD 21701	Experimental lagers, sours and stouts on tap
Idiom Brewing	340 E Patrick St, Ste 104, Frederick, MD 21701	Broad house range, Carroll Creek taproom
Attaboy Beer	400 Sagner Ave, Frederick, MD 21701	Independent taproom off Carroll Creek with food trucks

Building a Craft Beer Crawl

The tightest walking route runs down Market Street: Brewer's Alley (124 N Market St) for a house pint, Bushwaller's (209 N Market St) for local taps and Irish classics, then up to Olde Mother (526 N Market St). From there, cut over to the 340 E Patrick St building for back-to-back flights at Steinhardt and Idiom, with Attaboy on Sagner Avenue a short walk further along Carroll Creek.

Tap lists rotate constantly and limited releases sell out fast, so follow your favorite spots on social media before you go. For the full lineup of producers — including Monocacy and Rockwell — see our Frederick breweries guide. Confirm current hours and food options with each venue before heading out.