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Family-Friendly Breweries & Taprooms
Where to grab a pint without ditching the kids — patios, pinball, and growlers to go.
Fargo-Moorhead punnum above its weight on craft beer, and most taprooms are genuinely kid- and dog-friendly until early evening. Bring the stroller, grab a flight, and let the kids work the pinball or the patio. Here are the local spots worth the trip.
North Dakota side
Drekker Brewing CompanyDowntown Fargo; pinball, sours, huge taproom (kid-friendly til ~8)Checked July 30, 2026Visit ↗Icewind BrewingSmall, welcoming taproom in Mapleton — about 15 minutes west of Fargo; kids welcome, dogs on the patioChecked July 30, 2026Visit ↗
Minnesota side
Junkyard Brewing Co.Big kid- and pet-friendly patio, rotating taps, live music every nightChecked July 30, 2026Visit ↗Swing Barrel Brewing Co.Historic downtown Moorhead building with live local musicChecked July 30, 2026Visit ↗
Plan the crawl
Dad Tip
Most taprooms are kid-friendly until about 8 p.m. and rotate food trucks — check their socials for the night's truck before you load up the car.
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