Thirsty Dog TapHouse

My favorite Northeast Ohio brewery. The brews here speak to me (in a good way). Their summer Blood Hound Orange Brew is the best around. Plenty more to choose from as well. I recommend the Heaven and Helles Lager It is an unassuming brick factory building filled with beer happiness. We got a little tour of the facilities from their friendly and knowledgeable staff. They sport a sour beer that isn't sour from the yeast strain (think brewed on premises with no cross co tam risk). Very cool artwork and creative labels garnish extra points for them. The Taphouse is big but limited seating.

Folks at bat rude. Busy - very. First words to me were "can't serve you now". Not how you do it. Thought I would try here. Staying with Missing Falls - They know how to go it right - yes even when busy.

We really enjoyed our stop at Thirsty Dog. The beertenders were absolutely amazing!! We were able to choose our beers and talk to them quite a bit. They were very helpful. We also got to explain what tagabrew is to the other customers at the bar and the beertender, whose first day was that day! She explained how the Akron beer trail worked and which breweries we shouldn't miss and which ones to just skip all together. We found out that they have another location down the street that just served sours and went down to check that place out as well. I got a tin tacker and we both got tags and were on our way. What a great time!

Pretty bad. Mid staff, warped pool tables, trash beer, and a total dive. Make sure you're up on your shots

We arrived early afternoon and sat at the bar. They have a nice outdoor area with tables. Our bartender was great, and after we chose our drinks, offered us sample slices of their sirloin mushroom pizza. I gave my sirloin bites to my boyfriend and ate the rest. It was so good - perfect thin crust.They were out of Labrador Lager, but she gave me tastes of 2 other similar drafts and I chose the Irish Setter Red, which is seasonal. I liked it a lot.They have plenty of indoor tables, a large bar, self-serve water, clean bathrooms, and a popcorn machine.What's not to like?

Three of us met for beers and food. First, the selection of beers has something for everyone. I truly enjoy the bourbon barrel age brews. The menu is good and everyone was happy with their selection of sandwiches. Amanda the bartender was informative, fun and provided great service. We always enjoy sitting at the bar for atmosphere.

Stopped in yesterday and enjoyed the Peanut Butter Leghumper. Lots of good beer choices, very friendly service, water station at the bar. The tap room is cozy inside on a cold day, and it was fairly quiet in the late afternoon which made for easy conversation. We picked up a growler of Raspberry Ale and that was a refreshing light choice for later in the evening.

This was our last stop after a long day of hiking and beer drinking for the Summit Brew Path. We were pretty worn out so I'm not sure we gave Thirsty Dog the best try. I only did a 5oz taster of the Lemon Shandy $3, it was A-Ok. Oh, I did take a sip of two fruit IPAs (blood orange and pineapple) but they were too bitter for me. Staff was pleasant. Room smelled strongly of popcorn. They have an outdoor area. Lots of parking. Right down the road from their Sour Haus and production facility. Thirsty Dog is pretty well known in NEO so you are likely able to purchase their beer at the store or it will be on tap at local bars/restaurants.

You can't go to Akron and not go to Thirsty Dog. It's the best beer in the city. Possibly in Ohio. It's one of several local breweries. They have their own separate taproom. It must be noted this is not on the site of the brewery. It's a few blocks from there. This is a stand alone building that operates at different times. It's possible to get beer at the brewery. This location has more reliable hours. Of course you can go to any gas station and get it. This is a nicer place for it though. It also has some not available in stores, so that's why you should come here. They also sell cool merchandise. I like the Blood Hound Orange IPA. Most beers are $3 for a 5 ounce, and $5 for a pint. The Old Leghumper is the funniest name and it's good too. It also has some food. There's mostly simple things like the chips and salsa. It's easy to get Thirsty Dog beer. Maybe try getting it fresh. They have some good food too.

Tons of good beers in a quiet part of the city. There's lots of parking out front too. I didn't eat at this location but the menu was similar to their second location in Cleveland.The only thing I didn't enjoy about my experience was that there was no music or sound from a tv playing and it just seemed like a dull environment. The kitchen had a small Bluetooth speaker in it and it was echoing throughout the bar and was not what I would think would be the music of choice for most patrons.