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Metropolitan Beer Trail by Bike

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.

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.
13 spots
1

Andy's Pizza NOMA

Pizza Restaurant· NoMa
They have beer, and pizza.
2

Wunder Garten

Beer Garden· NoMa
Large beer garden with some tents for bad weather
3

Nice & Easy

Bar· NoMa
A strive bar where you won't be out of place drinking a beer
4

Red Bear Brewing Co

Brewery· NoMa
Brewery, with beers brewed on site
5

Crooked Run Fermentation

Brewery· Northeast Washington
Brewery with a tap room. Their main production facility is in Sterling, VA.
6

Bub and Pop's

Sandwich Shop· NoMa
Have a beer with their famous sandwiches
7

Lost Generation Brewing Company

Brewery· Eckington
Brewery that is one of the favorites of beer fans in the city.
8

metrobar

Bar· Edgewood
Low key bar whose main bar is in an old Metro car
9

The Highbinder

Bar· Edgewood
Bar inside the Alamo Drafthouse
10

City-State Public House

Bar· Edgewood
Brewery with view of the trains going by
11

The Dew Drop Inn

Bar· Edgewood
Strive bar tucked away next to the train tracks
12

Right Proper - Taproom & Brewery

Brewery· 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.
13

Right Proper Kitchen

Brewpub· Edgewood
The restaurant version of Right Proper Brewery