what i like in a brewery:
1. cozy, not industrial
2. outdoor space with plants, string lights, and a mural or two
3. dog-friendly
4. no kitchens, only food trucks. i don’t want the obligation of buying a meal with my beer
5. games, yard and tabletop (especially the latter)
6. music that isn’t too loud
7. bike racks
8. no televisions
The best brewery setting I’ve ever been to is Saint Paul Brewing in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In the short time I was in Minnesota, I went to Saint Paul Brewing three times. It has great outdoor seating with no obligation to buy food. Ironically enough, we ended up eating every time we went because the food was so good and ordering was easy and convenient (mobile ordering).