Southern Lights Brewing Company
Brewery
4.7 (274 on Google)
About Southern Lights Brewing Company
Southern Lights Brewing Company is a brewery and taproom in Clearwater, Florida. Its website says it was founded in 2015. The site lists several Best Florida Beer gold medals, including one in 2022 for the Battle Pug smoked porter.
The beer list leans German and Belgian. It includes GrainMan hefeweizen, Double Tall Boy pilsner, Hexen Wasser smoked helles and Holy Wort Belgian tripel. IPAs such as Stratapocalypse and Grouper Shorts sit alongside them.
The taproom has a Biergarten, and leashed dogs and well-behaved kids are welcome in both. The website lists board games, free electronic darts, bubble hockey and several pinball machines.
Food trucks visit on different days, and the website says outside food is welcome too. More people have reviewed Southern Lights on Google than almost any other brewery in Clearwater on this site, making it one of the most reviewed.
From Southern Lights Brewing Company's own website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Does Southern Lights Brewing have food?
Food trucks visit on different days, and the events page lists the schedule. The website says snacks are sold onsite and outside food may be brought in or delivered.
Can I bring my dog to Southern Lights Brewing?
Yes. Dogs are welcome in the taproom and Biergarten, but they must be leashed and supervised at all times. The website says no other pets are allowed.
Are kids welcome at Southern Lights Brewing?
Yes, in the taproom and Biergarten, if they are well-behaved and supervised. Nobody under 21 is allowed to sit at or be at the bar.
Can you tour the brewery?
There is no set tour time. The website says management may be happy to show you or your group around if they are available.
Which breweries are close by?
Grindhaus Brew Lab is 0.5 miles away. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is 2.3 miles away. Caledonia Brewing in Dunedin is 2.7 miles away, and Soggy Bottom Brewery in Dunedin is 2.8 miles away.
Answers come from Southern Lights Brewing Company's website and its Google listing, read October 14, 2026.
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Before you visit Southern Lights
Expect a taproom with a Biergarten and plenty of games. Kids can sit with you in the taproom and Biergarten, but nobody under 21 may be at the bar. Keep your dog on a leash.
Check southernlightsbrewing.com before you go. The events page lists the food trucks, and the Our Beer page shows the core lineup, though the site says beers rotate and may not be on tap.
Grindhaus Brew Lab is 0.5 miles away, which makes a second stop easy. Caledonia Brewing and Soggy Bottom Brewery in Dunedin are 2.7 and 2.8 miles away.