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Airport Lover’s Beer Guide – from Cheapflights.com

Some of the Best Airport Pubs and Beer in the United States

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“Airports as a whole are going towards local presence in their retail concepts,” says Gordon. “[Flyers] are looking for local flavor. That’s what visitors are expecting when they come to the airport.”

Cheapflights.com celebrates the beer options at airports across the United States with its beer guide to some of the best airport pubs. The guide names some favorite airport pubs as well as suggesting beer choices.
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International
    Airport pub - Samuel Adams Brew House - Concourse C, Samuel Adams Atlanta Brew House - Concourse A
    Suggested brew(s) - Boston Lager
  • Boston Logan International Airport
    Airport pub - Harpoon Brewery Tap Room - Terminal A Satellite, near Gates 18 – 22
    Suggested brew(s) - Harpoon I.P.A., or Indian Pale Ale
  • Chicago Midway
    Airport pub - Reilley’s Daughter - post-security food court
    Suggested brew(s) - Guinness, Harp, and Smithwicks
  • Chicago O’Hare
    Airport pub - The Goose Island Beer Company - Terminal 1, Concourse C between Gates 8 and 10.
    Suggested brew(s) - Goose Island Oatmeal Stout
  • Dallas/Fort Worth International
    Airport pub - Tigin Irish Pub - International Terminal D, near Gate D20
  • Denver International
    Airport pub - The Hub - Mile High aerodrome on Concourse B in the Regional Jet Terminal
    Suggested brew(s) - Fat Tire Amber Ale - "It’s worth the trip – regardless of where your departure gate is located."
  • Detroit Metro Airport
    Airport pub - Three Irish Pub - Concourse B, near Gate B7
    Suggested brew(s) - Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks, Samuel Adams, and Murphy Red
  • Los Angeles International
    Airport pub - Gordon Biersch - Terminal 1, Terminal 8
    Suggested brew(s) - Blonde Bock
  • Las Vegas McCarran International
    Airport pub - Gordon Biersch - Terminal D
    Suggested brew(s) -
  • Miami International Airport
    Airport pub - Samuel Adams Brewpub - Terminal E
    Suggested brew(s) - Summer Ale (April through August)
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
    Airport pub - Rock Bottom Brewery - Concourse C
    Suggested brew(s) - Itasca Extra Pale Ale, Rock Bottom Wheat "spicy Belgian ale with coriander and orange peel flavoring".
  • New York Kennedy
    Airport pub - Samuel Adams Brewpubs - Delta Terminal, and International Terminal 4
    Suggested brew(s) - Boston Lager
  • Newark Liberty International Airport
    Airport pub - Samuel Adams Brewpubs - Terminals A, B, and C
  • Orlando International Airport
    Airport pub - McCoy’s Grill - Orlando Airport Hyatt Regency Hotel.
    Suggested brew(s) - Orlando Blonde Ale, Orlando Red Ale organic beer
  • Philadelphia International Airport
    Airport pub - Jet Rock Bar and Grill - Concourses B, D and F
    Suggested brew(s) - "...offers 48 beers on-tap from local micro-brews from nearby Lancaster as well as more well-known brews."
  • Portland International
    Airport pub - Laurelwood Brewing Company - post-security, Concourses A and E
    Suggested brew(s) - Laurelwood Organic Tree-Hugger Porter - "It’s robust, and dark – with a chocolate malt ambience and a dry, roasty finish."
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    Airport pub - Carolina Alehouse - Terminal 2 between gates C-15 and C-17
    Suggested brew(s) - Red Oak Lager and Red Oak Battlefield Black
  • Salt Lake City International
    Airport pub - Squatters Airport Pub - Terminal One, on Concourse C
    Suggested brew(s) - Squatters IPA
  • San Francisco International Airport
    Airport pub - Gordon Biersch - Terminal 3, Boarding Area F
    Suggested brew(s) - Hefeweizen - "It’s amazing stuff, suffused with citrus, clove, bubblegum, and banana flavors."
  • Seattle/Tacoma International
    Airport pub - Seattle Taproom - Concourse B
    Suggested brew(s) - "The ales are hand-crafted, regional microbrews abundant."
  • St. Louis Lambert International Airport
    Airport pub - Schafly Tap Room - main terminal on Concourse B.
    Suggested brew(s) - Schafly "is a great micro brew that prides itself on quality and freshness."
  • Washington Reagan National Airport
    Airport pub - Gordon Biersch - Terminal C, and Terminal D near Gate 14
    Suggested brew(s) - Märzen - "The brew is robust, and very malty with an auburn hue."
  • Washington Dulles International
    Airport pub - Firkin & Fox - Concourse C, near Gate 22
    Suggested brew(s) - Rickard’s, Smithwick’s and Guinness is Butlers’ Pale Ale

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