Freetail Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

1. Freetail Brewing Company

8.8
4035 N Loop 1604 W (at NW Military Hwy), San Antonio, TX
Brewery · Northwest Side · 116 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Gary: Buffalo Hump is a great IPA!

Jay J.Jay Jordan: Echolocator and Tadarida IPA.

Dolores M.Dolores Matthys: Great hops in the Soul Doubt IPA!

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

2. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

9.0
11255 Huebner Rd #212 (IH 10 W), San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · Northwest Side · 125 tips and reviews

BibliosopherBibliosopher: Feeling adventuresome? Try anything by Dogfish Brewery. Right now Squall IPA is lovely.

John V.John V: What the heck happened to the brat queso? Drink a Stone IPA, it will put hair on your chest

Brett C.Brett Copeland: Try every IPA on the menu and the ones that aren't. Your taste buds will thank you.

Big Hops Growler Station is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

3. Big Hops Growler Station

8.3
11224 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · Vance Jackson · 20 tips and reviews

Dolores M.Dolores Matthys: More beer than you can handle. Love Big Hops.

Sameer S.Sameer Siddiqui: Great tap selection, bigger than broadway location plus outside area for smokers

Mike G.Mike Guzman: The guys there are the best they work hard filling a lot of orders please be patient they will serve you also do not open growlers on the premises growlers are to be drank at home.

The Hoppy Monk is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

4. The Hoppy Monk

9.0
1010 N Loop 1604 E, San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · Far North Central · 31 tips and reviews

Robin W.Robin White: SOOO many beers to choose from - ask for a sample of one you've never tried, great burgers, loved the shrooms too

Logan F.Logan Ford: Bacon egg burger was DELICIOUS!

VoniaVonia: The ambiance is great, food is served until eleven during the week, the weekends until midnight.... The specialty aioli sauces sweet potato fries, lengua burger,

Big Hops Bitters is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

5. Big Hops Bitters

8.7
226 W Bitters Rd Ste 108, San Antonio, TX
Beer Bar · Northeast San Antonio · 9 tips and reviews

Melanie B.Melanie Baker: Atmosphere here was awesome! Selection was great. They their pretzel! Great bar snack!

Mauro E.Mauro Estrada: great craft beer selection

Jim L.Jim L: No wine at all.

Lefty's is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

6. Lefty's

7.8
San Antonio, TX
Bar · Northeast San Antonio · 8 tips and reviews

Anne A.Anne Acosta: Try ipa's for all the northerners

Mario G.Mario Giacalone: Nice little hangout spot stopped in for a beer while waiting for our guest at a near by restaurant wish I lived closer could easily become a regular

Adrienne S.Adrienne Segura: They infuse their liquor so make sure try their jalapeño shots! Yummy!!!

Blue Star Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

7. Blue Star Brewing Company

7.6
1414 S Alamo St, San Antonio, TX
Brewery · King William · 76 tips and reviews

Hector M.Hector Magallanes: Flying Pig extra pale ale

Carlos D.Carlos De Leon: Blue Plate Lunch Special is posted on their Facebook page. Always a great deal and delicious.

Pete A.Pete Aceves: Make sure to catch a waitstaff members attention or you won't get served.

502 is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

8. 502

7.9
502 Embassy Rd., San Antonio, TX
Bar · Northeast San Antonio · 20 tips and reviews

Justin R.Justin Ross: Good craft beer selection! They always have new IPA's to try

NaeNae: Awesome atmosphere! Attentive bartenders and the band was great.

Carlton B.Carlton Barzon: Pretty rad. Vey clean, live music, excellent beer selection, and arcade machines. What more could you want?

Ocho Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

9. Ocho Lounge

8.5
1015 Navarro St, San Antonio, TX
Lounge · Downtown San Antonio · 69 tips and reviews

Don N.Don No: Racer 5 IPA! Great craft beer from Cali!

𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 .𝙶𝚘𝚗𝚣𝚊𝚕𝚘 𝙰𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚊𝚜: Cuban-Mexican brunch. Delicious. Banana bread french toast is out of this world.

Laura C.Laura Clements: Dine outside & enjoy feeling like you're sitting on your own private terrace over the river or sit in the most quaint, hidden, romantic alley where you swear you're actually in Italy not Texas!

Yard House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

10. Yard House

8.7
15900 LA Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX
American Restaurant · Northwest Side · 91 tips and reviews

ScottScott: If you like hoppy beers, try the Green Flash West Coast IPA. Extreme hoppiness.

Carlos L.Carlos Laurel: Great place to watch a Spurs game. The craft beer selection is fantastic. Have fun and try something new.

MattMatt: The most unenthusiastic Spurs fans I've ever seen! You people suck!

Mad Pecker Brewing Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

11. Mad Pecker Brewing Co.

7.8
6025 Tezel Rd #122 (Timber Path), San Antonio, TX
Brewery · Great Northwest · 13 tips and reviews

Richard B.Richard Burton: Nice place to stop and have a beer or two. I chose having flights and I wish they had glasses used for the flights for sale.

Rey D.Rey Duque: Great selection of rotating craft beer. Pizza is amazing.

MariMari: Up and coming spot!!!

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

12. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.2
618 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
Movie Theater · 119 tips and reviews

Bryan G.Bryan Green: They have Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA on tap. Get that if you love your taste buds at all.

Mario Y.Mario Yanez: Root beer floats are amazing! I love this place. Best seats, best service, best food, best everything.

Bryan G.Bryan Green: Great theatre. Adult atmosphere. Don't bring your kids.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

13. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

8.7
1255 SW Loop 410 (Waters Edge), San Antonio, TX
Movie Theater · Far West Side · 69 tips and reviews

RickRick: Good beer selection! Try Stone IPA

Ron J.Ron Jeramiah: Love this movie theatre. Cookies and Adult Milk Shakes are of da chizzain yo ⛓

Kerry W.Kerry Winsett: Tip your servers guys and gals don't be lame. They have bills too

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

14. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

7.9
5447 W Loop 1604 N, San Antonio, TX
American Restaurant · Far West Side · 57 tips and reviews

LJ M.LJ Maverick: Try the Piranha Pale Ale!

BluzillaOneBluzillaOne: beer lovers grab a Jeremiah Red--you won't regret it.

Lakeysha D.Lakeysha DeLeon: EVERYTHING IS DELICIOUS! No joke! I've had at least 10 things on the menu myself (not to mention the things I've stolen from my husband's plate), and each time I have a new favorite! Oh, and ROOTBEER!

The Friendly Spot is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in San Antonio.

15. The Friendly Spot

8.8
943 S Alamo St (Cedar St.), San Antonio, TX
Beer Garden · King William · 107 tips and reviews

Xavier P.Xavier Perez: Come out and have a cold beer, great selection, amazing people..super friendly!

Jennifer L.Jennifer Longoria: Great outdoor, family friendly meeting spot. Grab a beer and a burger, or enjoy an outdoor movie in the summer.

jik o.jik one: Ride to the back for great specials! Lovely atmosphere and if your hungry grab a bite from the kitchen!