Checkerspot Brewing

This is a cute spot. Very open and spacious. There is an arcade upstairs with pinball machines. They serve small bites. One of my favorites is the flat bread pizza. The craft beer selection is really good. There is something for everyone. The staff is very friendly. This woman owned local spot is great place to grab a beer and catch up with friends. Also they are dog friendly.

This is one of my favorite breweries in Baltimore. It's a plus that it's woman-owned and dog-friendly. They always seem to be having exciting new events so always keep a lookout on their Facebook page. The beers they have on tap are very diverse and constantly rotating. They are appropriate for almost every palette. If you're unsure, they allow you to try a sample of the beer before actually purchasing it. They have everything from IPAs to lagers with very unique flavor profiles and names. The beers are relatively cheap. They have a second floor for extra seating and a ton of board games. They have a unisex bathroom, which happened to be very clean to my surprise. In regards to food, they do allow you to bring outside food, but they also have a small New Orleans-style food menu as well. I got the Chicken & Andouille Jambalaya ($14) which was good, but the portion was so small for the price you pay. I also got the Spicy Shrimp Remoulade Wrap ($14) which was not as flavorful, but came with chips and a slice of pickle.

Checkerspot Brewery is off the beaten path, but a few blocks away from the stadium where the Ravens play. It is huge, has an elongated bar, plenty of seating, and an upstairs arcade.The service was great and the beer was even better.The BEER:Bella Birra Italian Pils 5.3% ABV... Oh wow! Pils with a hint of lemon, no very crushable. Delicately crafted and delicious Bird is the Word honey Kolsch 5.5% ABV... it is a kolsch. Didn't catch the honey on the 1st sip, but once it got warmer, the flavors were there395 Rye amber Lager 5.4% ABV... this is a keeper, clean mouth feel, bold layered flavors. A solid, totally crushable, all day beerBarleywine 11% ABV... oh yum, prunes, lemon, a little boozy, but equally delicious They have some food options here. I didn't partake, but there was a reuben, and a hummus platter I might try on my next visit. The beer at Checkerspot is topnotch.

i am very pleased with this spot. I came here and ordered a beer and it was fantastic. The waitress was super understanding that I wasn't super knowledgeable in everything that had to do with beer and took her time to tell me what everything tasted like. I really appreciate that extra step in her customer service. I will be back at this spot soon and I'm so excited to try another flavor of beer.

Have been to this brewery a couple times and recently went for dog back to school pictures and it was awesome! Our dog loves all the people and attention she was getting. I love all the IPAs and the turkey panini is actually delicious!

I absolutely loved coming here. It was completely random and I just so happen to pass the restaurant while I was on my way to an event. The event just happened to start late so I stopped in there to just hang out. It's a great spot to relax and listen to some good music. They play such an eclectic mix of music. It was great. They have a bunch of different flavors of beers and for me, a non-beer drinker, I even got a cup of beer and it was delicious. The staff was really helpful with letting me know what beers they have on top, when they do tours of the brewery, and just the overall theme of the restaurant. The bartender helped me decide what beer I might like for somebody who doesn't like the taste of beer and he was spot on.They do have food there, but it's a very limited menu and it's a different type of set up. So it's not a typical restaurant where you go in and you order with a waiter and they deliver your food. It's literally a hole in the wall window that you order from. Even with that though the food was good. It's pretty much typical bar food. I ended up getting pretzel bites with cheese and potato chips and onion dip.I really like that the restaurant allows you to bring your dogs in. They have dog treats in a lot of different areas of the restaurant. It's really nice because they have a huge floor to ceiling window that you can look into and see all of the brewing equipment that they use. They also have some arcade games upstairs. I think my favorite part was that each stall in the bathroom had its own unique theme. Go check this place out for yourself!

Here for the yelp event. Great choice of beers, big space and lot of games/pinballs. Amazing service and close to the stadiums for the game day!

Great beers and good food! There is a great selection of beers, from stouts to sours, lagers to IPAs. Every beer was made with thought. They have an amazing sour called Sip Happens made with Earl Grey tea and lemon. Even if you don't like sours, you might like this one - it turned many in our group! The food is decent. Not amazing and pretty basic but does what is needed if you're drinking beers. The brewery itself is quite large, but can get loud when it's crowded. We saw a celebration of life, a birthday AND a running group meet up on our visit, which makes me think it's pretty integrated into the community.

This was my first time coming to the new location. I had been to the other spot they had before a while back but didn't really remember it. This one was easy to locate right off the highway in an industrial area. There was plenty of street parking as well as parking on the side in the lot they share with neighboring businesses. I would assume the other businesses are closed during evening hours since there was so much parking available. The inside was very spacious with plenty of open seating. Came in on a Thursday night that meet a couple of coworkers and it wasn't crowded. They do serve food but the menu is limited. I think all of their beers are brewed in house. Some and great and some are a little weird. They will allow you to have small samples before you order a full sized glass. I say try a few until you find one you like. They have trivia nights and other special events so check out their website.

Excellent beer!!! This is a great brewery with cool decor and friendly staff. We loved the beer selection. Would definitely like to try on a weekend.