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The Best of Northwest Arkansas, Ranked by Reviews

Rankings · Fayetteville, Arkansas

Best Breweries in Fayetteville, AR (2026): 12 Ranked by Reviews

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom is the most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville with 1,129 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average, ranking #2 across all of Northwest Arkansas. 12 breweries with a Fayetteville address made the cut, out of 30 ranked region-wide.

Fayetteville is the largest city in NWA and home to the University of Arkansas, so the market skews toward students, faculty, and the Dickson Street and Mill District neighborhoods.

12 breweries · 3,984 verified Google reviews · Washington County · last verified September 19, 2026

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1Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom$Fayetteville4.81,129
2Maxine's Tap Room$Fayetteville4.6469
3Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville$$Fayetteville4.5400
4Fossil Cove Brewing Co.Fayetteville4.8382
5Brewski's Draft Emporium$$Fayetteville4.6336
6Dickson Street Pub$Fayetteville4.5298
7Crisis BrewingFayetteville4.9261
8Columbus House Brewery and Tap RoomFayetteville4.5194
9West Mountain Brewing CoFayetteville4.5152
10Prairie Steet Bar & Tap$Fayetteville4.5127
11Fayetteville Beer WorksFayetteville4.8125
12Mad Rooster Beer CompanyFayetteville4.7111
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Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom

Fayetteville$
4.8(1,129 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom is the most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 1,129 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom was a good experience overall. The garlic bread was really good and definitely the highlight for me. The wood-fired pizza was decent—good crust and flavor.”

3959 N Steele Blvd #152, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

2

Maxine's Tap Room

Fayetteville$
4.6(469 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Maxine's Tap Room is the second-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 469 Google reviews and a 4.6-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Have you truly visited Fayetteville if you haven’t stepped foot into Maxine’s?? This place hasn’t changed since I first visited back in 2021 and it is still just as illustrious and delightful as I remember.”

107 N Block Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

3

Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville

Fayetteville$$
4.5(400 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Flyway Brewing Company - Fayetteville is the third-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 400 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. It is moderately priced and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “The food was great! I got a Carnie pan pizza and it was pretty good. It did have a little too much sauce for me but the fluffy inside and crispy crust made up for it.”

1550 E Zion Rd #1, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

4

Fossil Cove Brewing Co.

Fayetteville
4.8(382 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Fossil Cove Brewing Co. is the fourth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 382 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “I had IPA #3. - really good weat coast IPA. Probably should have tried other beers but I was happy with what I got. There's also the pizza place that is attached which serves up some awesome wood fired pizza.”

1946 N Birch Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

5

Brewski's Draft Emporium

Fayetteville$$
4.6(336 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Brewski's Draft Emporium is the fifth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 336 Google reviews and a 4.6-star average. Google describes it as compact, lively alehouse featuring an extensive selection of draft microbrews & an enclosed patio. It is moderately priced and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “I visited with a family member. We celebrated a birthday by having a beverage and some competitive trash talking pool shooting. We had a great time!!!”

408 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

6

Dickson Street Pub

Fayetteville$
4.5(298 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Dickson Street Pub is the sixth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 298 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. Google describes it as relaxed gathering place with a rooftop terrace offering craft beer, cocktails & live music. It is inexpensive and closed Monday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Awesome hip and happening with a chilled vibe. It’s crowded most of the times, and very lively. The upstair patio is the best if the weather is nice, with an overview of Dickson.”

303 W Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

7

Crisis Brewing

Fayetteville
4.9(261 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Crisis Brewing is the seventh-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 261 Google reviews and a 4.9-star average. It is closed Monday, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Love Crisis Brewing! They are such a fantastic neighborhood staple and hold different community oriented events throughout the year.”

210 Nelson Hackett Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

8

Columbus House Brewery and Tap Room

Fayetteville
4.5(194 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Columbus House Brewery and Tap Room is the eighth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 194 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “It's worth a stop if you're going through the Fayetteville ale trail! Lots of beer options, though I didn't find a favorite. It's a little small, but they added extra seating in the brew area.”

701 W North St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

9

West Mountain Brewing Co

Fayetteville
4.5(152 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

West Mountain Brewing Co is the ninth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 152 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “We enjoyed the beer here! It was extremely busy on the Friday night. Lots of bigger groups and families, so the service was a little slow. We also got pizza from Tiny Tim's. I really enjoyed it, especially the crust.”

21 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

10

Prairie Steet Bar & Tap

Fayetteville$
4.5(127 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Prairie Steet Bar & Tap is the tenth-most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 127 Google reviews and a 4.5-star average. It is inexpensive and open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “A dream of a neighborhood bar! Great staff, relaxed vibes, calm tree shaded patio spaces and a fun and entertaining local regulars are always having too good of a time!”

495 W Prairie St #101, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

11

Fayetteville Beer Works

Fayetteville
4.8(125 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Fayetteville Beer Works is the #11 most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 125 Google reviews and a 4.8-star average. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 4-star reviewer wrote: “Great chill and laid back brewery. Love how they have toys to occupy little ones and don’t seem to scold parents who want their children to tag along with them.”

2649 E Mission Blvd #1, Fayetteville, AR 72703, USA

12

Mad Rooster Beer Company

Fayetteville
4.7(111 Google reviews)· verified Sep 2026

Mad Rooster Beer Company is the #12 most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville, with 111 Google reviews and a 4.7-star average. It is open seven days a week, located in Fayetteville. One 5-star reviewer wrote: “Best beer anywhere. And I work in a brewery. I was with a Belgian friend to watch the Begium FIFA game who had been bragging about this Belgian monastery where HE said the monks made the best beer in the world - until…”

1107 S W Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA

How We Rank

We query Google for every brewery in Northwest Arkansas, keep operational businesses with at least 5 reviews, then filter to those with a Fayetteville address and rank by Google review count. Businesses based in neighboring cities often serve Fayetteville too; the region-wide list covers them.

Frequently Asked

Who is the most-reviewed brewery in Fayetteville?
Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza and Taproom has the most Google reviews of any brewery in Fayetteville, with 1,129 reviews and a 4.8-star average as of our last check.
Which brewery in Fayetteville has the highest rating?
Among breweries with at least 50 reviews, Crisis Brewing has the highest average at 4.9 stars across 261 reviews.
How expensive are the top breweries in Fayetteville?
Of the 6 breweries with a Google price level, 4 inexpensive, 2 moderately priced. Price levels are Google's four-tier scale.
How is this ranking calculated?
We pull every brewery Google lists in Northwest Arkansas, drop any with fewer than 5 reviews or marked closed, and rank the rest by total Google review count, with rating as the tiebreaker. This list covers 3,984 reviews. No business can pay to be ranked.