About Brewer's Alley
Brewer's Alley is a brewpub on Market Street in downtown Frederick. Its website says it opened in 1996 as the city's first brewpub. It also says the company helped start Maryland's craft beer movement.
The building has a long history. Its website says the site has served as Frederick's first city hall, a market house, a city jail and an opera house since 1765. The restaurant says it kept the elegance of the old opera house, from hand-etched glass to restored architectural details.
The kitchen is wood-fired, and the website describes scratch pub food. Google calls the place kid friendly and mentions house-label microbrews and stained-glass trim.
The website also points to a rooftop with an outdoor bar and dining. More people have reviewed Brewer's Alley on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Frederick on this site.
From Brewer's Alley's own website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Is Brewer's Alley kid friendly?
Google describes it as kid friendly. The menu is pub food cooked from scratch, according to its website.
Can I make a reservation?
Yes, online, for parties of four or fewer seated indoors. Larger parties are asked to call the restaurant. Outdoor tables are first come first served.
Where do I park?
Its website says the Church Street Parking Deck is directly behind the restaurant. Metered street parking is also available on the surrounding blocks.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating.
Which breweries are close by?
Frederick Beer Cave and Brudr Bier Co are both 0.3 miles away. Olde Mother Brewing and Steinhardt Brewing are both 0.4 miles away.
Answers come from Brewer's Alley's website and its Google listing, read October 6, 2026.
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Before you visit Brewer's Alley
Expect a multi-level historic building with stained glass and old opera house details. Outdoor tables are first come first served, so go early if you want one.
Check brewers-alley.com for the beer list, menu and events calendar before you go. Online booking stops at four guests, so larger groups should call ahead.
Frederick Beer Cave and Brudr Bier Co are both 0.3 miles away. Olde Mother Brewing and Steinhardt Brewing are 0.4 miles away, so it is easy to make an afternoon of it.