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Goodyear craft breweries & taprooms

A practical look at where to find craft beer in Goodyear and the adjacent West Valley: who brews in house, who pours guest taps, and what to check with each business before you go. Transparent selection criteria, neutral descriptions, and verification built into every step.

Andrew Texidor, Realtor and founder of Clearly Sold By Andrew Texidor Realtor · Founder, Clearly Sold Updated October 7, 2026
A modern restaurant and brewery exterior with large glass doors and outdoor seating
Brewpub dining rooms and brewery taprooms are scattered across Goodyear and its neighbor cities. Photo: Clearly Sold.

The direct answer

Goodyear itself has a handful of places where you can drink local beer, including one brewery pouring its own beer in-house, and the immediately adjacent West Valley adds several more breweries and taprooms within a short drive. None of this is a ranking. Selection was simple and transparent: currently operating breweries and taprooms in Goodyear or adjacent communities, confirmed at the time of writing. Tap lists and hours turn over fast, so each entry ends the same way: check with the business before you drive.

Breweries and taprooms in Goodyear

Saddle Mountain Brewing Company

15651 W Roosevelt St, Goodyear, AZ 85338

A Goodyear brewery with its own taproom on West Roosevelt Street, brewing in-house and pouring its own lineup on site. Tap lists rotate, so check the brewery's current offerings before your visit.

Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom

1828 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395

A national brewpub chain on North Litchfield Road pairing pizza with a large rotating tap selection. Beer and menu availability vary by location, so confirm what is on tap with the restaurant.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

14950 W McDowell Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395

A brewhouse restaurant on West McDowell Road brewing its own beers in-house alongside a full menu. Hours and tap selection vary, so verify before you plan around it.

Adjacent West Valley stops

Minutes away in Litchfield Park and Avondale, these breweries and taprooms fill out a West Valley beer crawl in one evening. Each was verified as operating at the time of writing.

Transplant City Beer Company

103 W Honeysuckle St, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

A brewery and taproom in downtown Litchfield Park, minutes west of Goodyear, with its own house-made beers. Check its site for taproom hours and current releases.

Tap Savvy

13000 W Indian School Rd A-6, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

A craft beer and wine bar with a bottle-shop side in Litchfield Park, offering a rotating tap selection from outside breweries. Hours change seasonally, so confirm before you go.

Tap2 Taproom

745 N 114th Ave, Avondale, AZ 85323

A taproom in Avondale pouring a rotating list of guest taps without its own brewery. Current taps and hours are best confirmed on its site or by phone.

8-Bit Aleworks

1050 N Fairway Dr Bldg F Suite 101, Avondale, AZ 85323

A brewery in Avondale's Fairway Drive commercial area producing its own beer with a taproom on site. Check the brewery for current hours and releases.

Scale & Feather Meadery

1050 N Fairway Dr Bldg E Suite 112, Avondale, AZ 85323

A meadery rather than a brewery, making honey-based meads in the same Avondale commercial area. Its site lists current hours, tasting events, and releases.

How were these places selected?

Three criteria, applied in order. First, location: the business's physical address is in Goodyear or in an adjacent community that serves the same local audience. Second, type: it is a brewery with its own taproom, a brewpub with an on-site brewery, or a taproom pouring a rotating selection of craft beer. Third, status: the business was confirmed as currently operating using current listings and its own website at the time of writing. That is the whole method, and it is why this is a starting map rather than a "best of" list.

How should you plan an outing?

  • Check each business's current hours and tap list on its own website or official social page.
  • Confirm whether a kitchen or food truck is present if you plan to eat.
  • Allow travel time between cities: Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Avondale are adjacent but not walking distance.
  • Arrange safe transport. Beer and driving do not mix, and West Valley rideshare coverage varies.
Outdoor patio dining with tables and umbrellas at a West Valley restaurant
Many West Valley taprooms and brewpubs add outdoor seating during the cooler months. Photo: Clearly Sold.

Frequently asked questions

Why does this guide include places outside Goodyear?

The West Valley beer scene is regional: Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Avondale sit minutes apart, and local drinkers routinely cross city lines. This guide lists breweries and taprooms in Goodyear plus the immediately adjacent communities that serve the same audience, so you can plan one outing instead of three.

Is this a ranking of the best breweries?

No. The list is a verified operating starting point with transparent selection criteria: breweries and taprooms located in Goodyear or adjacent West Valley communities, confirmed open at the time of writing. Tastes differ, tap lists rotate daily, and a beer you love this week may be gone next week, so treat this as a map, not a verdict.

Do these places serve food?

It varies. Brewpubs like Old Chicago and BJ's have full kitchens, Saddle Mountain and other taprooms sometimes partner with food trucks or carry packaged snacks, and taproom kitchens change. Check each location's current food service before you arrive hungry.

What is the best way to confirm hours and taps?

Use each business's own website or official social page, then call to confirm the day you plan to visit. Hours, tap lists, and kitchen service all move faster than directory listings update, and a two-minute call removes most of the guesswork.

Related resources

Verification note: each business in this guide was confirmed as operating using current business listings and the business's own website at the time of writing. Hours, tap lists, kitchen service, and status change without notice, and this article does not rank, review, or rate any brewery. Confirm current hours and offerings with each business before you visit. Please drink responsibly and arrange safe transport.

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