The building has been renovated nicely and the upper level is available for private parties. It was a quiet Saturday afternoon and the staff were friendly and welcoming fot our first visit. We checked out the brewery using our CT Beer passport. For our BOGO we tried the pumpkin spice dark ale which was pretty tasty. We ordered a pizza from the nearby joint and had to pick it up as they were short staffed. Overall a nice stop on our trip. read more

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Came across this cool pub while riding the Naugatuck Railroad train. I love the fire fighter theme in this place. Staff were really cool and knowledgeable. Enjoyed their IPA very much. Great tasting and super chilled. Great prices, they have an arrangement with some local eateries if you want to get some food. Call and they'll deliver to you. Place is nice and clean and all of their tap beers are locally brewed. Highly recommend this place. read more

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This old fire house turned into a dog friendly brewery, is definitely a spot to check out. Bring your own food or order from Nicholas Pizza right across the street! They offer free delivery if you order from the brewery! There are three different floors to hold events in with a big flat screen TV in the main area. There are only a few selections of beer on tap, but as I am just getting into beer, their sour suited me just fine. There are also cider, seltzer, and wine selections for those who don't favor beer The set up inside is so cool with all the firehouse memorabilia, antique cigar case, phone booth, motorcycle and firetruck We weren't unable to go upstairs and view the other area as there was an event going on, but the area is pretty spacious for those regular guests, and those hosting a party read more

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Bad Dog Brewery opened in 2017 in Torrington, CT. It's located in a historic 1901 firehouse. Everything was restored and reclaimed. There are two floors, each has a bar and there is an event space. The place is beautiful and super spacious; it's also dog and kid friendly. There were plenty of tables and seating throughout. The parking lot is small but there are also on-street metered parking. My family and I enjoyed hanging out there. There was a old retro Pac-Man game console; a vintage firetruck on display on the first floor; and various of other vintage decor, some paying homage to the firefighters. I had one of their seasonal stout beers and it was great, sorry forgot the name. They also serve hard seltzers, ciders, and wine. There is no food onsite but food trucks do stop there. There was a birthday party in one of the rooms when we went; it appears that it's a great spot for that and they were pretty accommodating. Overall, it's definitely up there with one of my favorite breweries and I really love the historic architecture too. read more

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First time visiting this brewery and I would definitely come back again. They don't sell food and we were hungry so we grabbed a pizza for a restaurant close by and brought it in. This is allowed and encouraged here. This brewery also allows dogs! So I had to bring my pup with me. We grabbed a table next to a full sized fire truck. The ambiance here is so cool , This whole brewery was built in an old firehouse. To drink I got a tasty hard cider called Long way back! It was refreshing and not too sweet. Staff here was friendly and prices were fair. Also you can reserve the whole up stairs of this brewery (private room) for events or party's! read more

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Bad Dog Brewery is located in a renovated firehouse and the owners have done an amazing job transforming the building into a cozy place to have a beer and dinner. I've been here multiple times since it first opened in January 2021. They've done a great job saluting firefighters and fire departments with an antique truck on the main floor and a collection of patches from various local and regional departments. The renovation is great with the original waistcoating, trim and transom windows saved and restored. The beer is always great with a variety of different styles. I particularly enjoyed the Gingerbread Imperial Stout. We were fortunate to visit in March 2025 through a collaboration with the Naugatuck Railroad/Railroad Museum of New England and the Leprechaun Express train ride. We were served two different Irish ales on the train and then stopped for a corned beef dinner (and more beers) at the brewery in Torrington. Great fun and a wonderful way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! read more

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This place is amazing! Went on a Wednesday for Kellioke (karaoke). The owner, Matt, was so nice. And the servers were wonderful. A good time was had by all! read more

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My fiancé was turning 30 and I needed a great spot to throw his surprise party and after tons of research throughout CT, I'm so happy I found Bad Dog Brewery. The staff was incredibly kind the day of the party and we had a whole room upstairs to ourselves that I was able to decorate freely. They allowed me to bring in my own food and the only thing they required was any beverages be purchased on-site. (As well as a $400 tab, which was easy to reach with a party of 45+) One thing I liked most was that they were kid-friendly and had more than just beer and cider for drink options. The brewery is spacious, relaxing and just overall a very chill atmosphere. We definitely have recommended this venue to many of our friends. Even a friend who attended our surprise party has invited us to her party she is hosting at this venue because she loved it so much. I have a feeling this will not be the last party we have here! read more

Bad Dog Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Bad Dog Brewing Company is a craft brewery and fire museum that opened in Torrington, Connecticut in January 2021. It was founded by the Tkac family which includes Matt Tkac, his wife Michele, their brewmaster son Chris, and daughter Emily. Matt and Chris began brewing together with a homebrew kit. After getting a good response from a sample audience, the father and son duo began to look into opening their own brewery. The Tkac family made a deal with the city of Torrington to take over the circa 1901 historic Torrington firehouse which had sat vacant for over two decades. The building was renovated and also reinforced to support the new brewing equipment. The brewery is also home to the Northwest Connecticut Firefighting Museum. Artifacts on display include a beautiful 1939 firetruck as well as a number of old firefighting artifacts (dating from the 1800s to the 1960s) that were found during the renovation of the building. Bad Dog is also dedicated to helping out various community activities, humane societies, and animal rescue organizations and shelters (much like the fire department). I visited Bad Dog Brewing for the first time this past weekend while I was visiting the area with my two young sons. We love all things associated with the fire department and love visiting fire museums. The building is conveniently located next to the current Torrington fire department which opened in 1980. The three of us loved the interior with all of the vintage firefighting equipment. We grabbed a table and I ordered a taster flight which consisted of "Weis Azz" (Hefeweizen) and "Sunny DEEZ" (New England IPA). It also included two guests beers from Alvarium Beer in New Britain: "Phresh" (New England IPA" and "Honey Shot" (Double New England IPA). The Tkac family were so friendly and accommodating to my sons. They offered them toys, a coloring book with crayons, a Pac-Man arcade cabinet, and a chance to pose for pictures in the driver's seat of the firetruck. I'm not sure if I had more fun or my sons. Before leaving, I ordered a full pour of "Suckered Punched" (Fruited Sour). Good beer, good people, good times! We all had a fun visit to Bad Dog Brewing and look forward to returning! read more

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Great beer and atmosphere. The peach wheat ale and pumpkin beer were excellent. Will definitely come back read more

Bad Dog Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Great beer and fun times with trivia. You can bring your own food, too. Or, order from local businesses.

We visited Bad Dog for the first time because we were chasing a food truck, and we're so happy it led us here! I love how the brewery has really made an effort to preserve the history of the building, which was previously a firehouse, and has antiques throughout. My fiancé enjoyed his beer, and the food truck they were hosting that evening was great. We chatted briefly with one of the owners, who was very nice and invited us to check out their private event space upstairs which was beautiful! They had nice live music, and I hear they have great trivia nights that we'll have to come back and check out. There were a plethora of games to play while you hang out too. Super wholesome place that gave us Vermont vibes! read more

Bad Dog Brewery - Brewpubs Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Great beer! Nice staff! No need for anything more! Also, beautiful day to sit outside in the alley!

Move over nice dog, a big, bad dog is movin' in" (George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers) Yesterday's visit to the Bad Dog Brewery was one of the most enjoyable brewery experiences we've had in years. And believe me, I've been to quite a few breweries. What made our visit so memorable? How about the visuals of the huge tasting room, the wonderfully engaging staff and ownership, the variety of fun and creative customer activities, a second floor that is gorgeous and would be a great place for a private event and of course.... the beers. They are located in a beautifully refurbished 1901 Fire Station. So, among the new hardwood flooring planks, exposed brick, and laminated beams, you'll see a full-sized vintage fire truck and pieces of antique firefighting equipment. The staff was terrific and helped me pick my flight. But the real clincher was that two of the owners, Michelle and her husband, visited us at our table to check on how our visit was going? Michelle was a joy- she was bubbling with pride as she talked about the history of the building, the opening of the business, coping with COVID, some of their creative marketing schemes, and the varying tastes of the beer loving public (younger folks LOVE IPAs). They hold trivia events weekly and have just started a partnership In conjunction with the Railroad Museum of New England. The Thomaston Sunset Special runs from Thomaston to Torrington, where the station is just a few hundred steps from the brewery. The idea is to provide a boost for Torrington's shops and restaurants, and Bad Dog is one of the primary attractions. Michelle made us laugh when she described what it's like when the train whistle blows to announce the Sunset Special's arrival. People get giddy as if they were children hearing an ice cream truck's bells. "The train is here !!" What I really liked about the beers was that they seemed to represent all major beer groups. Not being a "young person", I'm not crazy about IPAs, but they had plenty of choices for me. Yesterday these were on tap - a Hefeweizen, a Pale ale, a Red Ale, a Blackberry Wheat, a Blueberry Cream Ale, a Blonde Ale, and a Black IPA. All are brewed on premises. They also served three "Guest Tap" beers, plus wines and ciders. I went with a $10 flight of four beers - Pomegranate Blonde Ale- 4.9%, Blu Hound (Blueberry) Cream Ale- 5.4%, Weiz-Azz - 5.2% , and Blackberry Tail-Wagger Wheat - 5%. I loved them all equally -no favorites and no clunkers . All in all, I can't think of a brewery experience I've enjoyed more. read more

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Cool place in a vintage firehouse with big window views upstairs-fun for a gathering of friends. I'm not a fan of beer, however I tried a taster set and yes! They were all delicious and unique with peach, clove and grapefruit essences. Clean, big bathrooms and plenty of seating. read more

This is a great brewery. The beer is delicious and they have quite the selection. Not just all IPAs like many breweries are. They don't come out with many new beers I feel like but I don't think it's a big crowd that runs this place. It doesn't matter because I enjoy what they have on tap. Haven't had a bad one yetX The service is great. The staff is quick with the beers and super friendly and easy to talk to. I actually got a tour and a fun history lesson on the old firehouse from the owner. They do have food trucks that park out front as well. read more

Bad Dog Brewery - Fire truck - Brewpubs Near Me - Torrington, Connecticut

Wonderful dog-friendly brewery in a former firehouse, plus exceptionally friendly and accommodating staff! Absolute must for those who travel with their dog like us! Dogs are allowed both inside the bar facility and in the outdoor space where they can be off leash. Not just dog friendly, but dog encouraging! Highly recommend Bad Dog. read more

I came here on a Sunday afternoon before seeing a play in the nearby Warner Theatre. Boy am I glad we stopped in! The brewery is in an old firehouse and had a great theme throughout. The decor was perfect and you literally sit in the old bays where the trucks were. The folks inside were so friendly and quick to offer recommendations and explain the place. There was an outdoor patio, an upstairs with tvs, and the big downstairs near the bar. A super nice layout. They had a 12 tasting flight, the biggest I've ever seen, and loved to be able to try all the beers. The hefeweizen was really good followed by the Vienna ale. Overall highly recommend a stop in! read more

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First off, very cool place! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the place's history and of course the beers on tap. If you go and expect a food truck, call them up to see if any food trucks are there. If not you can bring your own. Also very dog friendly! They even encourage it! Definitely going back! read more

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There is no food here. I know, picture of a burger is their main picture. It is a burger someone bought elsewhere and brought here.

The inside is really beautiful. They did such a great job remodeling the old fire house. They have an old (but restored) fire truck and police motorcycle. There are lots of seats and they have games. The beer was good and the staff was friendly. There don't serve food, but did have a food truck. I would recommend going with family or friends for a fun night out. read more

They get 3 stars since I didn't actually try anything. They don't serve any food here, you have to order in from another restaurant that will deliver. They should display this somewhere on their website, I wasted my limited time. read more

We discovered this brewery after making a short lived trip to hogans cider mill. We actually had ten times more fun at this brewery! This brewery is awesome, it used to be an old firehouse and there is an old fire truck inside which adds to the cool atmosphere. Staff was very knowledgeable and sweet. Great prices on beer flights, and a variety of hard ciders are served from a cider place in Middletown, and there are wines too if beer isn't your thing. There is live music most Saturdays too. Highly suggest this place for a good time. read more

Came here for a local event hosted by one of our great friends and was totally surprised at how cool the inside of this old firehouse is (turned brewery) with even a truck placed right in the center. Impressive local wine list too all from sunset meadow vineyard- would def recommend stopping by if you're in the area. read more

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This is a huge brewery that definitely offers a lot of space and homey comforts. The beers themselves were pretty good, but I feel as though they would get a lot more customers if they offered food. Perhaps that something they will thinking about, but for right now, their flights were generous, and the staff was more than accommodating. Now that I know what I'm getting myself into, I would definitely go back. read more

They are not just dog friendly they are dog encouraging. Staff is beyond friendly and the atmosphere is one of a kind. Need a relaxing time with your pup or not highly recommend Bad Dog read more

Beautiful large building with some delicious beer . My friend and I both got a flight so we could them all. There are also wine options. They also had a small food menu but we don't try the food, maybe next time. Would like to go back in warmer weather. read more

The cider beer was extremely expensive and you couldn't find a bartender so I won't go again almost $20 for two cider beers is absolutely ridiculous. And no food. read more

Oh my heavens they have done incredible things with this old firehouse. The fireman/house decorations are everywhere and we're told there is more to come. It was fun walking around ( fully masked) with a beer in our hands looking at everything on the walls. They were doing a special art exhibit for Autism as well . Very heartwarming. Upstairs will be AMAZING for parties and meetings. Good variety of IPA's and yay a Porter for me. They have a good size wine and soda menu as well. The staff was fabulous. Greeted us as we walked in and explained everything very clearly. The brewers father visited our table and answered questions as well. Really nice atmosphere. read more

They have an amazing space. Large, clean, fresh and many interesting antiques and relics on display including a real fire truck! There was a limited number of their own beers available but I enjoyed what they had. Their good truck wasn't there (rainy night) but they offered information on local pizza and other Grubhub options. Really nice guys. I wish them lots of luck. read more

Great atmosphere to come, hang out, listen to music and have a beer. although the beers are just ok in my opinion. still, a great spot to bring friends and check out all of the old firegear! read more

Myself and a group of friends came up from NJ for the weekend and we stopped in at Bad Dog. We had a fun time and the beers were great! (personally would recommend the Blu Hound!) The building is super cool and has a ton of space upstairs if you were looking for a unique venue. Staff/owners were super nice and welcoming. If you're in the area, definitely make sure to stop in! read more