Metropolitan Beer Trail by Bike
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This ~2.3 mile section of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) goes through lots of bars and breweries. Take the metro to NoMa and rent a bike from Capital Bikeshare or Lime up to the Brookland metro section to explore DC's beer scene.
A lot of it is close enough to walk. There are a couple long stretches that a bike (or a hop on the metro) might be a good idea, but not necessary.
The spots listed here are the bars included in the official 2026 beer trail. I've added notes for the type of establishment each is, because you might not be looking for just a bar and might want more of a brewery.
Get the official Metropolitan Beer Trail Passport to get discounts at each location.
A lot of it is close enough to walk. There are a couple long stretches that a bike (or a hop on the metro) might be a good idea, but not necessary.
The spots listed here are the bars included in the official 2026 beer trail. I've added notes for the type of establishment each is, because you might not be looking for just a bar and might want more of a brewery.
Get the official Metropolitan Beer Trail Passport to get discounts at each location.
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Nearby
NoMa-Gallaudet U
Subway Station路 NoMa
Taking the metro? the NoMa stop is closest to the southern points
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Andy's Pizza NOMA
Pizza Restaurant路 NoMa
They have beer, and pizza.
2
Wunder Garten
Beer Garden路 NoMa
Large beer garden with some tents for bad weather
3
Nice & Easy
Bar路 NoMa
A strive bar where you won't be out of place drinking a beer
4
Red Bear Brewing Co
Brewery路 NoMa
Brewery, with beers brewed on site
5
Crooked Run Fermentation
Brewery路 Northeast Washington
Brewery with a tap room. Their main production facility is in Sterling, VA.
6
Bub and Pop's
Sandwich Shop路 NoMa
Have a beer with their famous sandwiches
7
Lost Generation Brewing Company
Brewery路 Eckington
Brewery that is one of the favorites of beer fans in the city.
Nearby
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood
Subway Station路 Brentwood
In the middle, the Rhode Island Ave metro station is a good turnaround spot if the day is getting too long
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metrobar
Bar路 Edgewood
Low key bar whose main bar is in an old Metro car
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The Highbinder
Bar路 Edgewood
Bar inside the Alamo Drafthouse
10
City-State Public House
Bar路 Edgewood
Brewery with view of the trains going by
11
The Dew Drop Inn
Bar路 Edgewood
Strive bar tucked away next to the train tracks
12
Right Proper - Taproom & Brewery
Brewery路 Brookland
Brewery, and one of the better known ones in DC. This is where they brew the beer for Right Proper Kitchen and the (coming soon) Eckington Brewpub.
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Right Proper Kitchen
Brewpub路 Edgewood
The restaurant version of Right Proper Brewery