About Newark Local Beer
Newark Local Beer is an independently owned brewery and taproom on Broad Street in downtown Newark. It is open seven days a week and easy to reach by mass transit. The brewery offers daily tours along with its beer.
Owners Miller and Steve met in college. Steve got back into homebrewing after they moved out of New York City, and a backyard brewing shed and pub eventually grew into this taproom.
The tap list covers a lot of ground. Recent pours include Sidecar session IPA, Lite Rail Kolsch, Easy Rider hazy IPA, Farmgirl saison, Coal Train oatmeal stout and Ironbound extra pale. There are hard seltzers and non-alcoholic beers too.
There is no kitchen, but you are welcome to have food delivered. Well behaved dogs are welcome. More people have reviewed Newark Local Beer on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Newark on this site.
From Newark Local Beer's own website and its Google listing, read September 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog to Newark Local Beer?
Yes. Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Is there food at Newark Local Beer?
The taproom welcomes you to have food delivered.
Where do I park?
There is a parking garage on Atlantic Street behind the brewery. The taproom is also easy to reach by mass transit.
Can I book a group or private event?
Yes. Newark Local Beer is booking private events, and group walk-ins are welcome too.
Which breweries are close by?
Heller and Heller Liquors is 2 miles away and Willy Good Kombucha is 2 miles away. Varitage Brew Works is 3.8 miles away and Mark Anthony Brewing is 4.5 miles away.
Answers come from Newark Local Beer's website, read September 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Newark Local Beer
Park in the garage on Atlantic Street behind the brewery, or come by transit. Weekday hours start in the late afternoon, and Sunday closes earlier than Saturday.
Check the tap list on newarklocalbeer.com before you go, since it changes and posts what is up next. Events like bingo and trivia are posted there too. Bring a growler, because the taproom fills them and sells cans to go.
Heller and Heller Liquors is a short drive at 2 miles. Willy Good Kombucha is 2 miles away.