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.
Top 20 brewery & bbq joint pairings
Ranked by distance. Each brewery's closest bbq joint within 3 miles.
BBQ joints near multiple breweries
These BBQ joints sit within 3 miles of multiple breweries — ideal for combining stops.
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. Glen Rose Brewing Company is just 0.1 miles from Hammond's BBQ in Glen Rose. Maverick Brewing Co. is just 0.1 miles from Buckin’ Grizz Barbecue in Stephenville.
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.
- How we rank
- Pairings are computed by haversine distance from each brewery to the nearest bbq joint, then filtered to those within 3 miles. Walkable pairings (under 0.75 mi) are flagged for foot-traffic planning.
- Data sources
- Google Places API · brewery owner submissions · manual verification by the Texas Brew Loop team
- Last verified
- Mar 12, 2026
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