Checkerspot Brewing Company
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4.7 (576 on Google)
About Checkerspot Brewing Company
From Checkerspot Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 1, 2026.
Checkerspot Brewing Company is an independent brewery in Baltimore, brewing since 2018. It makes small-batch, gluten-reduced beer, and that is the reason to know it. Its website says an enzyme reduces the gluten, and it adds that the beer cannot be called truly gluten-free.
The taps rotate. The website names Bird Is The Word, a honey kölsch, and Fancy Pants, a hazy IPA. It also lists wine on tap, rotating cocktails and non-alcoholic options.
The taproom is industrial and easygoing, with exposed ceilings and arcade games. The kitchen cooks in-house, and its menu changes with the season. There are always gluten-free and vegetarian dishes.
Dogs are allowed, according to the website's FAQ. Kids are welcome too, as long as an adult keeps a close eye on them. The brewery also hosts private events for small groups up to 500 people.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Answers come from Checkerspot Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 1, 2026.
Is the beer gluten-free?
Not quite. The website says all of its beer is treated with an enzyme that reduces gluten. It is brewed with barley and some wheat, so it cannot be called truly gluten-free.
Does Checkerspot serve food?
Yes. The Kitchen cooks in-house and the menu changes with the season. You order with the QR codes on the tables and pick up at the window.
Are dogs and kids allowed?
Yes to both, according to the website's FAQ. Children must be closely attended by an adult at all times.
Can I book a private event or a tour?
Yes. The website has a booking page for private events in small, mid-size and large groups. For a brewery tour, it asks you to contact the brewery.
Which breweries are close by?
M8 Beer is right beside it. Pickett Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away, and Pratt Street Ale House is 0.8 miles away. Suspended Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away.
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Before you visit Checkerspot
Expect an industrial taproom with arcade games and room to gather. Check checkerspotbrewing.com before you go, because the tap list updates live and the kitchen menu changes with the season. You can also take draft, cans and crowlers home.
Parking is available, along with free street parking. Lot O is paid parking during stadium events, and the website says street parking has an exception on home Ravens game days.
M8 Beer is right beside it, and Pickett Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away. Pratt Street Ale House is 0.8 miles away, so a second stop is easy.