The 10 best breweries near Saratoga Springs

Two brewpubs pour their own beer in downtown Saratoga Springs, and within a half hour’s drive the choices widen to farm breweries where most of the grain grows in the surrounding fields. New York’s farm brewery license, which requires state-grown ingredients, explains the number of small taprooms in Schuylerville, Ballston Spa, Moreau and Greenwich, and most of them let you bring the dog and the takeout.

This list is for beer drinkers planning an afternoon out, whether that is a walk from a Broadway hotel or a loop through Washington County. Each entry says which town the brewery is in, whether there is a kitchen, and what the hours and dog rules are.

How we chose

We picked breweries that brew on site within about 30 minutes of the city, with a consistent local reputation, local press coverage and longevity, and confirmed each is open as of late September 2026 from its own website or a 2026 source. We spread the list across Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties and kept one Druthers entry rather than two. Unified Beerworks in Malta, which closed in December 2025, is not included.

Hours, prices and dates below come from each business or official source and change without notice. Call ahead if you are making a special trip.

Druthers Brewing Company – Saratoga Springs

Walk about 120 feet back from Broadway, through a hand-made iron gate, and the first Druthers brewpub opens up behind a beer garden. Built in 2012, the Saratoga location brews on a 10-barrel system, and the malty 80 Shilling took silver for Scottish-style ale at the 2016 World Beer Cup. The kitchen runs lunch through dinner. Reservations are available, but leave the dog home; Druthers does not allow dogs.

Hours: Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; kitchen closes one hour before close.

Address: 381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Why they made the list

• The Saratoga Springs brewpub opened in 2012 as the first Druthers location, in the Broadway Historic District.
• A 10-barrel (20-keg) system on site supplies a rotating list of house beers.
• 80 Shilling, a Scottish-style ale at 5.2% ABV, won a silver award at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
• The beer garden has heaters for late spring and early fall, and street and public lots surround the Broadway site.

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Walt & Whitman Brewing Company

Coffee in the morning and house beer at night share the old Saratogian newspaper building at 20 Lake Ave, a block off Broadway. The family behind Walt & Whitman opened in 2019 and pairs the taps with Detroit-style pizza. Seating is seat-yourself with counter ordering, so groups can spread across four rooms. Happy hour runs 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; plan around Tuesdays, when everything closes.

Hours: Brewery and taproom: Mon and Wed–Thu 4–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat noon–10 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m.; closed Tue. Walt Café: Wed–Mon 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Address: 20 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Why they made the list

• Founded in 2019, the family-owned business runs a brewery, a beer hall and a coffeehouse under one roof.
• The building is the historic Old Saratogian Building, with four separate dining areas available for private events.
• The beer hall menu centers on Detroit-style pizza, and Walt Café serves breakfast and lunch from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Happy hour runs 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, with trivia every other Thursday.

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Artisanal Brew Works

Hikers and mountain bikers finish their loops on the Nature’s Edge Terrace, where trails lead straight into a forever-wild forest behind the brewery. Kurt Borchardt and Colin Quinn started Artisanal as a small brewery in 2016 on Route 9, just north of the city in the Town of Wilton. Beer is brewed on site, and the kitchen grills Wagyu burgers. Order at the bar; parking is free, and leashed dogs are welcome outside.

Hours: Tue–Wed 3–9 p.m.; Thu–Sat noon–9 p.m.; Sun noon–8 p.m.; closed Mon.

Address: 617 Maple Ave, Unit D, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Why they made the list

• Founders Kurt Borchardt and Colin Quinn opened Artisanal as a small brewery in 2016; the Nature’s Edge Bistro kitchen came later.
• The Nature’s Edge Terrace connects to hiking and mountain biking trails in a forever-wild forest.
• Live music plays every weekend, and weekly trivia runs through the year.
• The lot has free parking, and leashed dogs are allowed on the terrace but not indoors.

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Speckled Pig Brewing Co.

Pickles on pizza sound odd until the Nashville Hot arrives: spicy fried chicken, dill pickles, ranch and hot honey on a wood-fired crust for $15. Two homebrewing families founded Speckled Pig in 2022 on Washington Street in Ballston Spa village, and they brew as a New York farm brewery with state-grown malt and hops. Takeout orders go through the website. Check the calendar before a midweek trip, since the taproom closes Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hours: Mon 4–9 p.m.; Thu 4–9 p.m.; Fri 4–10 p.m.; Sat noon–10 p.m.; Sun noon–8 p.m.; closed Tue–Wed.

Address: 11-13 Washington St, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Why they made the list

• Two families founded the brewery in 2022 after years of homebrewing.
• As a New York State farm brewery, Speckled Pig brews with malts and hops grown in the state.
• Wood-fired pizzas run $13 to $15, including a dill pickle pizza and the Nashville Hot.
• A private taproom is available for parties, and the brewery hosts trivia, live music and dine-to-donate nights.

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Bound By Fate Brewing

The British surrendered in Schuylerville after the Battles of Saratoga, and the Bound By Fate family leans into that history at a farm brewery taproom on Ferry Street. Small batches brewed in a Broad Street carriage house pour beside other New York farm beer, wine and spirits. Park free in the lot behind the building. Tables are first come, first served, and dogs can join you on the deck.

Hours: Taproom: Wed–Thu 4–9 p.m.; Fri 3–9 p.m.; Sat noon–9 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue. Kitchen closes earlier.

Address: 31 Ferry St, Schuylerville, NY 12871

Why they made the list

• Brett, Evan, Ryan and Pam run the family-owned New York farm brewery in the village of Schuylerville.
• The small-batch brewhouse sits in the Carriage House at 9 Gables on Broad Street, open only for guided tours.
• Free public parking is behind the taproom, reached from the west-side alley, with more across the street at Fort Hardy Park.
• Wednesday trivia nights and weekend live music filled the 2026 events calendar.

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Dancing Grain Farm Brewery

More than 90% of what goes into a Dancing Grain beer grows in the surrounding fields, on a Moreau farm the Czub family has worked since the mid-1980s. Rachel McDermott began brewing here in August 2022. Families come for open lawns, rotating food trucks and leashed-dog space. Right now the ten-acre Sunflower Fest is on, so expect a beer-ticket charge at the door on Fridays and Saturdays through Columbus Day.

Hours: Wed–Thu 3–8 p.m.; Fri 3–9 p.m.; Sat noon–9 p.m.; Sun noon–7 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue. During Sunflower Fest, brewery-only guests buy a beer ticket at the door on Fridays and Saturdays through Columbus Day.

Address: 180 Old West Road, Moreau, NY 12831 (Gansevoort mailing address)

Why they made the list

• The farm brewery has been pouring beer from grain grown on site since August 2022.
• The owners say more than 90% of ingredients come from the farm, which is New York State Grown & Certified.
• Guided tours with a tasting cost $50 per person and must be booked ahead; QR codes at ten spots in the fields guide a free self-tour.
• Food trucks rotate on site, outside food is allowed, and outside drinks are not.

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Common Roots Brewing Company

Father and son Bert and Christian Weber opened the South Glens Falls taproom in December 2014, lost the brewery to an accidental fire in March 2019, and moved into a rebuilt home on the same site in June 2020. Today the flagship has 32 draft lines, a scratch kitchen with open-hearth pizzas, and a Biergarten with firepits. No reservations, so weekend waits happen. Friday brewery tours cost $18 and include a draft. The Common Roots Brewing Company listing has the address and website.

Hours: Bar: Sun noon–7 p.m.; Mon–Thu noon–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat noon–10 p.m. Kitchen closes one hour earlier Mon–Sat.

Address: 58 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Why they made the list

• The flagship taproom first opened in December 2014 and reopened in a rebuilt brewery in June 2020 after a 2019 fire.
• Thirty-two rotating draft lines include a wild beer program of mixed-culture and spontaneously fermented ales.
• Guided Friday tours cost $18 plus tax and last about an hour; closed-toe shoes are required.
• Leashed dogs are welcome in the Biergarten, and free parking is in the Park-and-Ride lot at the end of Marion Avenue.

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Mean Max Brew Works

Three barrels at a time is the batch size at Mean Max, a downtown Glens Falls taproom that has brewed on Glen Street since 2014. Adirondack names run through the list, from Johns Brook to Roostercomb. There is no kitchen, so carry in dinner from a nearby restaurant. Wednesday trivia starts at 7 p.m., and a $65 Mug Club for 2026 turns a 16-ounce price into a 20-ounce pour.

Hours: Tue–Thu 5–10 p.m.; Fri–Sat 3 p.m.–midnight; Sun noon–6 p.m.; closed Mon.

Address: 193 Glen St, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Why they made the list

• Mean Max opened at 193 Glen St in Glens Falls in 2014 and added a second taproom in Troy in 2023.
• Beers are brewed in small three-barrel batches and left unfiltered.
• Guests may bring in food from nearby restaurants, since the taproom does not serve meals.
• Weekly events include trivia on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and a darts league on Thursdays.

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Argyle Brewing Company

“Dry Town, Wet Basements” explains why Argyle Brewing pours in Greenwich: the Town of Argyle stayed dry until November 2019. Chris, Jonathan and Joy have served the public from 1 Main St since 2014, and they call Argyle the first New York farm brewery in Washington County. Try Batten Pils, a Czech-style pilsner named for the nearby Battenkill River. Mug Club members get $1 off every pour.

Hours: Wed–Fri 4–8 p.m.; Sat noon–8 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue.

Address: 1 Main St, Greenwich, NY 12834

Why they made the list

• The taproom and beer garden have been open to the public since 2014.
• The owners describe Argyle as the first New York farm brewery in Washington County.
• The house list includes Batten Pils, an Altbier and Barley’s Honey Brown Ale, plus seasonal coffee porter and cream ale.
• The brewery poured at Thistle Day on September 26, 2026.

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Slickfin Brewing Company

A retired Marine bomb technician and his family, Chris and Heather, run Slickfin on Broadway in Fort Edward, brewing by the barrel with a goal of ten beers on tap. Since 2017 the taproom has sent regulars home with 32-ounce crowler cans. There is no kitchen, but a Stumpy’s Pizzeria menu sits on the bar, and outside food is fine. Well-behaved dogs can come along to the patio and beer garden.

Hours: Tue 4–8 p.m.; Wed–Thu 4–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 2–9 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m.; closed Mon.

Address: 147 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828

Why they made the list

• Slickfin is Marine Corps veteran owned and has operated in Fort Edward since 2017.
• The brewery aims to keep ten beers on tap and fills 32-ounce crowler cans to go.
• Guests can order from a Stumpy’s Pizzeria menu in the taproom or bring their own food.
• An annual August event, Fort Fest, brings music and local food vendors to the brewery.

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Also worth knowing

Druthers Clifton Park, opened in 2022 at 12 Southside Drive, is the chain’s largest location, with a custom-built barn brewpub and a beer garden. See the listing.

Wolf Hollow Brewing Company in West Glenville held a grand opening for a second taproom in Scotia on September 24 to 27, 2026, a bit beyond a 30-minute drive. See the listing.

Frequently asked questions

What breweries are in downtown Saratoga Springs?

Druthers Brewing Company brews on site at 381 Broadway, and Walt & Whitman Brewing Company pours house beer at 20 Lake Ave. Artisanal Brew Works is a short drive north at 617 Maple Ave, in the Town of Wilton with a Saratoga Springs address.

Which breweries near Saratoga Springs are dog friendly?

Leashed dogs are welcome outdoors at Artisanal Brew Works, Common Roots, Dancing Grain, Slickfin and on the deck at Bound By Fate. Druthers does not allow dogs at any location.

Is Unified Beerworks in Malta still open?

No. Unified Beerworks closed in December 2025 after seven years. Mixed Breed Brewing announced in March 2026 that it had acquired Unified’s assets and planned a taproom and restaurant at the Malta site; confirm it is open before you go.

Last checked September 25, 2026. See a place we missed or a detail that has changed? Send us a correction.