One of my favorite local breweries. Everyone is friendly and the beer is great (especially Temptress!) The indoor space has plenty of seating, and they have an outdoor area when the weather is nice or if you want to bring your dog. We went on the tour when we had family in town and found it interesting, especially my husband who home brews. We’ve been here a bunch of times and will continue to keep coming back!
Growing up in Garland and becoming a huge beer advocate, I was extremely excited when a brewery finally opened up in my hometown. As it turned out, their beer is well renown in the area. First time I came in, I asked about merch that mentioned Garland, and I was told that the owner only came to Garland because it was cheaper than Lakewood, and they were not proud at all about the Garland aspect at all, hence no merch with the word 'Garland' on it. After getting over this and moving on, I have returned numerous times and only once out of maybe 10 times was treated like more than just a customer with a wallet. It is clear their main motivation is making money to pay for their massive setup, and anything relating to the true beer-fan customer comes only after they have exhausted their own agenda of making the sale first. Their beer is delicious, and if that's all you care about then come on in and drink up! For those who are looking for a more genuine experience there are many more small guys to check out nearby. I really wanted to give these guys 5 stars but sadly, after many attempts, they fell far from the mark. Great beer, yes, but very very poor customer service. Not Garland proud.
Great selection of house beers, wonderful atmosphere with a view of the brewery, with a beer garden in the back offering a hand crafted pizza with purchase of course on certain days of the week. I visit this establishment frequently.
If you're a fan of hoppy beers, best go somewhere else.
Bartender seemed annoyed by our presence. Beer was mediocre at best.
Fun music! Great atmosphere plus friendly staff!!! Fantastic food trucks with great tastes, and overall good customer friendly place to go! Good for quiet and loud environments..will definately go back!!
Great taproom. Staff is great too. Beer is top shelf.
Love, love, LOVE this place!!! Everyone is always very friendly and knowledgeable about their brews. It's very clean and they play chill music. I have gone on the tour twice and learned some new information each time. This is a great place to hang out and chat with friends. I live pretty far SE but meet friends from North of Dallas here to drink, chat and eat. And if you go at the right time you can have a wonderful conversation with Dale!
Great beer. Staff was very friendly! Love how they try lots of different ways to make something!
Great venue with lots of good beer options. Didn't have any food trucks there on Sunday so be prepared for that.
I love beer and beer loves me, they sell me Fresh Great tasting beer so I love the lakewood brewery too. Its a weird love triangle but we're on the same page, no drama.
Having visited this brewery twice now, and dozens of others in Texas, Lakewood is receiving the highest marks I can give for a brewery. The staff, selection of brews on tap, and the tour are among the best I've experienced. Some breweries prefer to keep customers out of the brew room, whether it be for liability purposes or contamination, not Lakewood. They will take you through their entire operation, showcasing their canning operation and legacy systems that they no longer use. There is a strong sense of history and pride with each staff member I've talked to. You can tell by how meticulously clean and well organized the operation is that this brewery is going to keep driving quality for years to come.
Also be sure to check out their trivia night!
It has plenty of seats inside and even more seating outside. The covered area outdoors is much bigger than most other outdoor brewery spaces - did I mention it's covered? Most of the other ones aren't (or have the small table umbrellas where the shade keeps moving). This is great for people who like to take their dogs out with them and therefore must sit outdoors.
They've got corn hole and a tether ball and a fire pit that might see use in the winter.
The restrooms are nice, and there are plenty of stalls in the ladies' room. There is even a baby changing station right on the counter.
Almost forgot to mention the beer - is it not safe to assume that most people know that Lakewood makes good beer? Well, they do. My favorites today were Red Wine Till & Toil and Raspberry Temptress. We always love the French Quarter Temptress.