About Denizens Brewing Co.
Denizens Brewing Co. is a brewpub in Riverdale with a full bar and a kitchen. The brewery says it was the first production brewery in Montgomery County, Maryland. The founders started it after a holiday dinner conversation in 2012.
The beer is made on site. The team has produced over 200 beers. The core lineup runs year round on tap and in 12 oz cans, and includes a West Coast IPA, Animal Hazy IPA and Born Bohemian Pils.
The taproom has a full-service bar with craft cocktails and mocktails. It also has two semi-private event spaces. There is a full food menu, and the patio in Riverdale Park is pet-friendly.
Trivia runs on Thursday evenings, and there are live music and festivals too. Brewery tours go through the 9,000-square-foot production brewery. More people have reviewed Denizens Brewing Co. on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Riverdale on this site.
From Denizens Brewing Co.'s own website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Denizens Brewing Co. serve food?
Yes. It is a restaurant with a full food menu. The site also has dining, brunch, take out and catering pages.
Are dogs allowed at Denizens?
Patio seating in Riverdale Park is pet-friendly. There is no word on dogs inside.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. You can book a private event in one of two semi-private event spaces. Use the events page on denizensbrewingco.com to ask.
Is there trivia at Denizens?
Yes. Trivia runs every Thursday at 7:30 PM.
Which breweries are close by?
Franklins and Chop Tank are both 1.2 miles away. Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. is 1.5 miles away, and Maryland Meadworks is 1.7 miles away.
Answers come from Denizens Brewing Co.'s website and its Google listing, read October 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Denizens
Check denizensbrewingco.com before you go. The site has the events page, the menus and the reservation form. The core lineup also comes in 12 oz cans if you want to take some home.
Groups smaller than six can generally be seated at any time. Larger groups should reserve through the website. The patio is pet-friendly if you are bringing a dog.
Franklins and Chop Tank are both 1.2 miles away. Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. is 1.5 miles away, and Maryland Meadworks is 1.7 miles away. That makes it easy to add a second stop.