Best Breweries & Craft Beer in Naples
Naples' craft-beer scene is small but genuinely good: a handful of independent taprooms pouring their own beer, most with food trucks, dog-friendly patios and a local crowd that knows the brewers.
Updated June 2026
Naples may be better known for sunsets and stone crab than for hops, but the craft-beer scene here is small, friendly and genuinely good. A handful of independent taprooms pour their own beer in former warehouses, plazas and a leafy Bayshore beer garden, most with food trucks or a kitchen, dogs on the patio and a local crowd that knows the brewers by name.
It makes for an easy afternoon or a low-key night out. The taprooms cluster a short drive from downtown rather than on the avenues, so it pairs well with a rainy-day plan or a relaxed date night, and most have a kitchen or food truck if you want to make it dinner. Here are the spots we send friends to, plus how to string a few together. Hours shift with the seasons, so confirm before you set out.
Where to drink local
Four independent breweries in and just north of Naples, each with its own character.
A Naples taproom crawl
- Start late afternoon at Ankrolab on Bayshore for a flight in the beer garden and a round of shuffleboard while the day cools off.
- Drift over to Kaleidoscope near downtown for a small-batch pour, then wander Fifth Avenue or grab a bite nearby.
- Finish at Bone Hook off Immokalee Road, where a real kitchen means you can turn the last stop into dinner.
- Game-night people: skip north to Hopsized in Bonita Springs for games, food trucks and bring-your-own food.
- Line up a rideshare or a designated driver so everyone can taste freely, and confirm closing times before the last hop.
Where to go next
More ways to spend an afternoon or evening on the Paradise Coast.
Date Night in Naples
Sunset tables, wine bars and low-lit rooms for a romantic evening out.
Rainy-Day Naples
Indoor escapes for a Gulf-Coast downpour, taprooms included.
Live Music & Nightlife
Where to hear a band and keep the evening going around town.
Where to Eat
From food-truck tacos to fresh Gulf seafood, our guide to dining in Naples.
Brewery tours & tastings in the Naples area
Common questions
What are the best breweries in Naples, FL?
Naples' core craft breweries are Bone Hook Brewing Co. (a full brewpub off Immokalee Road), Ankrolab Brewing Co. (a beer garden on Bayshore Drive) and Kaleidoscope Beer Company (a small taproom on 3rd Avenue North near downtown). Just north in Bonita Springs, Hopsized Brewing Co. is a fun, award-winning small-batch brewpub. All four are independent and locally owned.
Are there breweries near downtown Naples?
Kaleidoscope Beer Company on 3rd Avenue North is the closest taproom to downtown and a short drive from Fifth Avenue South. The others sit a 10 to 15 minute drive from the center in plazas and light-industrial pockets, so most brewery visits mean a quick drive or rideshare rather than a walk from the avenues.
Do Naples breweries serve food?
It varies. Bone Hook has a full kitchen with pizzas, tacos and scratch-made plates. Ankrolab and Hopsized don't have full kitchens but welcome food trucks or your own delivery. It's worth checking each brewery's site or socials for the current food-truck schedule before you go.
Is there a Naples brewery tour you can book?
Naples doesn't have a single dedicated brewery-tour operator the way some larger cities do, and the brewery that used to run regular Saturday tours has closed its tasting room. Your best bet is a self-guided taproom crawl with a designated driver or rideshare, or to check a booking platform like Viator for any current Naples-area beer or food-and-drink experiences.
Did Riptide Brewing in Naples close?
Riptide Brewing Company left its longtime Naples taproom and consolidated operations at its Bonita Springs location. Its former space on 3rd Avenue North is now home to Kaleidoscope Beer Company. Naples Beach Brewery's tasting room has also closed, so treat older brewery lists with caution and confirm any spot is still open before visiting.
When is the best time to visit Naples breweries?
Late afternoon into evening is the sweet spot, especially Thursday through Saturday when food trucks, live music and trivia nights are most common. Hours run shorter in the slow summer season and several taprooms close on Mondays, so always confirm current hours with the brewery directly before you head out.