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Thirsty Dog TapHouse

3.7 (31 reviews)
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Amy W.

We really enjoyed our stop at Thirsty Dog. The beertenders were absolutely amazing!! We were able to choose our beers and talk to them quite a bit. They were very helpful. We also got to explain what tagabrew is to the other customers at the bar and the beertender, whose first day was that day! She explained how the Akron beer trail worked and which breweries we shouldn't miss and which ones to just skip all together. We found out that they have another location down the street that just served sours and went down to check that place out as well. I got a tin tacker and we both got tags and were on our way. What a great time!

Evan G.

Tons of good beers in a quiet part of the city. There's lots of parking out front too. I didn't eat at this location but the menu was similar to their second location in Cleveland. The only thing I didn't enjoy about my experience was that there was no music or sound from a tv playing and it just seemed like a dull environment. The kitchen had a small Bluetooth speaker in it and it was echoing throughout the bar and was not what I would think would be the music of choice for most patrons.

Blood Hound Orange IPA With Chips And Salsa
Steve A.

You can't go to Akron and not go to Thirsty Dog. It's the best beer in the city. Possibly in Ohio. It's one of several local breweries. They have their own separate taproom. It must be noted this is not on the site of the brewery. It's a few blocks from there. This is a stand alone building that operates at different times. It's possible to get beer at the brewery. This location has more reliable hours. Of course you can go to any gas station and get it. This is a nicer place for it though. It also has some not available in stores, so that's why you should come here. They also sell cool merchandise. I like the Blood Hound Orange IPA. Most beers are $3 for a 5 ounce, and $5 for a pint. The Old Leghumper is the funniest name and it's good too. It also has some food. There's mostly simple things like the chips and salsa. It's easy to get Thirsty Dog beer. Maybe try getting it fresh. They have some good food too.

Kelly D.

Fun place! Excellent beer. Leg Humper is definitely a classic. Food menu is extensive. Not a fan of the Sour but the rum-aged beer was delicious.

Missy from the humane society! At the mobile adoption that thirsty dog tap house let us host an fundraiser event.
Katelyn M.

Thirsty dog tap house in Akron! Thirsty dog is a huge supporter and sponsor of the summit humane shelter. I am a volunteer at the shelter and they had the mobile adoption center at the brewery to try to raise awareness and money for the shelter from 12-2 so it's really cool that not only are they a restaurant brew house but they also do community outreach! It was 12 on Saturday. And wasn't to busy. It's animal friendly and had indoor and outdoor seating. Indoor seating looked dark inside. They had specials and I got the shandy for $4/pint. And it was delicious. I really enjoyed their shandy. What a cool and relaxing place to have delicious beer. Brewed right there in Akron too! The tap house also serves food! I got a veggie hummus wrap and it was really delicious. Served with a side of chips. They also sell merchandise. This would be a nice area to host a small party!

Sheena W.

This was our last stop after a long day of hiking and beer drinking for the Summit Brew Path. We were pretty worn out so I'm not sure we gave Thirsty Dog the best try. I only did a 5oz taster of the Lemon Shandy $3, it was A-Ok. Oh, I did take a sip of two fruit IPAs (blood orange and pineapple) but they were too bitter for me. Staff was pleasant. Room smelled strongly of popcorn. They have an outdoor area. Lots of parking. Right down the road from their Sour Haus and production facility. Thirsty Dog is pretty well known in NEO so you are likely able to purchase their beer at the store or it will be on tap at local bars/restaurants.

Owen R.

Solid neighbourhood pub Felt like most customers Knew one another Sorry, this is a terrible review Run out of steam today

Rachel D.

Came here to try some beers, and it was a great experience! It's been years since I've had the 12 dogs Christmas ale, and it's just as good as I remembered! We got a flight of 4 beers, and our bartender was nice enough to throw in a couple of free tastes along our 4 official tastes. The leghumper was another one of our favorites. The icing on the cake at this place is definitely the free popcorn- what's not to like! Overall, cool local spot for a beer, and I'll definitely be back!

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Excellent beer and great selection! Pretty spacious with a fun atmosphere. Only complaint is they don't sell coozies...

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Awesome beer selection. I will be coming back again. Food selection is small but what they have is good.

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Wifey requested we visit BewWall before a recent football game. Off we went. Upon arrival, the…read moreplace was not super busy, so we were seated immediately. Because it was warm, we opted to seat ourselves outside. We opened a tab so we could try as many drinks as we wanted. For dinner, I requested eggplant parmesan and wifey requested a margherita pizza. While we waited for our food, we visited the brew wall and a gentleman there helped us make some selections. I tried a couple, but then filled my glass with the pumpkin cider. It was very good. It wasn't too sweet and had just a hint of pumpkin flavor. My wife selected an IPA, as she does. Not long after, dinner was served. Her pizza was scratch made by Antonio's and was delicious. My eggplant parm was excellent. It had three thick slices of eggplant and the sauce was perfect. It had a crispy exterior. I should request this dish more often because it is super yummy. Service was excellent. Because you pay in advance, if you want to leave a tip, it's better to use cash.

This could be a great, quick place to stop for truly amazing pizza if the staff was more friendly…read moreand/or efficient. And there were some real "quirks." For example, if you want a non-beer drink, there are no fountain beveridges. Just random bottled drinks like apple and orange juice. (with pizza?!) To order, you have to go to the counter, but there's no menu to look at once there. So we were literally toting menus back and forth from the table to the counter to show them what we wanted to order. Chaotic is a good word to describe our experience. The pizza was delicious, I'd happily eat it again. But the service and menu/drink situation were so bad it was almost laughable. We were the only group in the entire restaurant, and I think I know why. While the restaurant building is exactly what you'd expect, the outdoor patio looked inviting with ample seating and an open fire, but I'm not sure I'll be going back. I'm only giving this place two stars because the pizza was so good. ‍

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We stopped here for some food and drinks before our concert at Rocket Arena before the show. And,…read morethere are many nice things about the place. But, Im not sure how much I can recommend it. Which I will get into. Pros: The staff was great. Friendly, got our food to us quick and explained the tap system for the beer for my friend in detail. The tap system itself is also a marvel for soemone who has not seen anything like it in their home town. Its quite fascinating and fun. The sandwiches there while not having a large variety, were still made to perfection and tasted amazing. Cons: the price for the drinks. You pay by the Oz for each drink. And while thats understandable, the prices per Oz were quite high. Some over .75 to almost $1 an ounce. Even michelob ultra was .25 per Oz. Meaning if you filled a regular 16oz cup, you'd still be paying over $4 after tax for a domestic beer. Even though the sandwiches were only $15 a piece on the menu, our bill was still over $80 because we wanted to try local brewery stuff and even though we basically only had 2 drinks a piece, they were over double the cost of the sandwiches, and that really grates on me. Im sure the cost is built in due to this system they have for the taps, but as someone who constantly has to weigh cost vs experience, I cant really recommend going to this place more than once. Its a fun novelty, but it will quickly punch you in the gut if you fill your glass each time.

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We live by quality and cleanliness in our establishment and we take great pride in keeping standards high.

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