About RAR Brewing
RaR Brewing is a brewery on Poplar Street in Cambridge, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Its website says the brewery sits in an 80-year-old former pool hall and bowling alley. The brewers have been making beer there since the summer of 2013.
They make well-balanced American beer, 10 barrels at a time. The beer list includes Bucktown Brown, an American brown ale, and Country Ride, a pale ale. It also lists Nanticoke Nectar IPA, a sour called Stunts and a lager called RAR Lite.
The taproom shares Poplar Street with Chessie Burger, which serves burgers, wings and hand cut fries. The LabRARtory, which lists specialty cocktails, and The Dive Club are on the same street too.
Private events are available. The LabRARtory holds up to 46 people and has a full bar, and Chessie Burger holds up to 99. The website signs off with two words: Drink Fresh.
From RaR Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 30, 2026.
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Questions people ask
How long has RaR Brewing been brewing?
Its website says the brewery has been brewing since the summer of 2013. It makes beer 10 barrels at a time.
Can you get food near the RaR Brewing taproom?
Yes. Chessie Burger is on the same street and serves burgers, wings and hand cut fries, according to the RaR Brewing website.
Can I book a private event at RaR Brewing?
Yes. The website lists private events at the LabRARtory, which holds 46 people and has a full bar. Chessie Burger holds up to 99 people.
Which breweries are close by?
National Brewing Company in Easton is 11 miles away. Eastern Shore Brewing in St Michaels is 16.5 miles away, and The Federal Brewing Company in Federalsburg is 18.5 miles away.
Answers come from RaR Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 30, 2026.
Before you visit RaR Brewing
Plan to spend time on Poplar Street. The taproom, Chessie Burger, The LabRARtory and The Dive Club are all on the same street. Check rarbrewing.com for the current beer list and each spot's hours before you go.
National Brewing Company in Easton is 11 miles away. Eastern Shore Brewing in St Michaels is 16.5 miles away. Both are worth adding if you are making a day of the Eastern Shore.