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Best Brewery & BBQ Pairings in Austin

Austin wrote the book on craft beer and BBQ. With legendary pitmasters and 50+ breweries packed into the city, you're never far from a perfect pairing — whether it's a post-brewery brisket run or a BBQ-first crawl with taproom chasers.

45breweries with BBQ joints nearby
62BBQ joints
19walkable pairings
Closest Pairings

Top 20 Brewery & BBQ Joint Pairings

Ranked by distance. Each brewery's closest bbq joint within 3 miles.

#BreweryBBQ JointCityDistanceTimePrice
1Caracara Brewing CompanyBarbs B QLockhart0.0 mi0 min drive
2Waco Brewing CoTerry Black's Barbecue WacoWaco0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
3PivovarTerry Black's Barbecue WacoWaco0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
4Bare Arms BrewingRudy's Country Store and Bar-B-QWaco0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
5NightOwl BrewhouseGonzales Food MarketGonzales0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
6Bosque River TaphouseBuckin’ Grizz BarbecueStephenville0.1 miwalk2 min walk
7Oakfire Pizza and BrewingMiller's SmokehouseBelton0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
8Glen Rose Brewing CompanyHammond's BBQGlen Rose0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
9Nolan Creek BreweryMiller's SmokehouseBelton0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
10Maverick Brewing Co.Buckin’ Grizz BarbecueStephenville0.1 miwalk2 min walk
11Zoch Brewing Company LLC - Giddings Brewhaus DBACity Meat MarketGiddings0.1 miwalk2 min walk$$
12Brick Streets BreweryK & K Bar-b-queCorsicana0.2 miwalk4 min walk$$
13Flix Brewhouse - RRLongHorn SteakhouseRound Rock0.2 miwalk4 min walk$$
14Navasota Brewing CompanyBaylor BackyardNavasota0.2 miwalk4 min walk
15Nelson Brew WorksToa's Ohana Hawaiian RestaurantCopperas Cove0.2 miwalk4 min walk$
16Hell or High Water BrewingAgape BBQLiberty Hill0.3 miwalk6 min walk$$
17Southern Roots LLCTerry Black's Barbecue WacoWaco0.3 miwalk6 min walk$$
18Balcones DistillingTerry Black's Barbecue WacoWaco0.3 miwalk6 min walk$$
19Hound Song Brewing Co.TEXAS THOMAS BBQ AND CATERINGColumbus0.3 miwalk6 min walk
20Barrow Brewing CompanyJohnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-QueSalado0.4 miwalk8 min walk$$
BBQ Crawl Hubs

BBQ joints Near Multiple Breweries

These BBQ joints sit within 3 miles of multiple breweries — ideal for combining stops.

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

1How many breweries in Austin have BBQ joints nearby?

45 breweries in Austin have BBQ joints within 3 miles. 19 of the top pairings are walkable (under 0.75 miles).

2What are the closest walkable brewery and bbq joint pairings in Austin?

Waco Brewing Co is just 0.1 miles from Terry Black's Barbecue Waco in Waco. Pivovar is just 0.1 miles from Terry Black's Barbecue Waco in Waco. Bare Arms Brewing is just 0.1 miles from Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q in Waco.

3Which BBQ joints are near the most breweries in Austin?

Terry Black's Barbecue Waco (Waco) is within 3 miles of 6 breweries. Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q (Waco) is within 3 miles of 6 breweries. LongHorn Steakhouse (Waco) is within 3 miles of 5 breweries.

4Can I walk between a brewery and bbq joint in Austin?

Yes! 19 of the top pairings are walkable — under 0.75 miles apart. The closest is Caracara Brewing Company and Barbs B Q at just 0.0 miles.

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Last updated: Mar 12, 2026