About Port City Brewing Company
Port City Brewing Company is a regional brewery in Alexandria, Virginia, with a tasting room on Wheeler Avenue. Its website says Bill and Karen Butcher founded it in February 2011 and calls it the longest operating brewery in metropolitan Washington, D.C. The site also lists a Great American Beer Festival Small Brewery of the Year title from 2015.
The year-round beers include a Belgian-style witbier, an India pale ale, a robust porter, a Bohemian-style pilsner and a hazy IPA. Seasonal, lager and hop series releases rotate through the year. There is also Hopwell, a hoppy sparkler with 0% ABV.
The tasting room has indoor and outdoor seating, and it is family and pet friendly. La Tingeria runs a kitchen on site with tacos, tostados and other Mexican dishes.
Events repeat through the month, including a weekly Monday fun run and Tabletop Takeover on the last Sunday. Port City is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Alexandria on this site.
From Port City's own website and its Google listing, read October 13, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Does Port City Brewing serve food?
Yes. Its website says La Tingeria runs a permanent kitchen on site with Mexican dishes such as tacos and tostados. The kitchen is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner.
Can I bring my dog to Port City?
Yes, to the outdoor beer garden only. Its website says dogs must be on a leash at all times.
Does Port City offer brewery tours?
Yes. Its website says tours run at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and you register through the site.
Can I book a private event at Port City?
Port City has a private events page on its website. Booking starts there.
Which breweries are close by?
Aslin Beer Company and Bring Your Own Bits are both 2 miles away. Lost Boy Cider is 2.1 miles away, and New District Brewing Company in Arlington is 2.5 miles away.
Answers come from Port City's website and its Google listing, read October 13, 2026.
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Before you visit Port City
Check portcitybrewing.com for the current beer list and events before you go. The site also has the tour registration page, so book ahead if you want a weekend tour. Monday the taproom opens later in the day and La Tingeria is closed.
Bring the family, and the dog too if it stays in the beer garden. Come hungry, because the tacos are made on site.
Aslin Beer Company and Bring Your Own Bits are both 2 miles away. Lost Boy Cider is 2.1 miles away, which makes a second stop easy.