Halfway Crooks Beer

"Halfway Crooks isn’t just some neighborhood brewery, it’s among the finest in the city. Beer snobs can find everything from lagers to radlers. The food options lean heavily into the German bierhaus theme with a solid beer brat, currywurst, and a thick pretzel (side eyes because it’s only half a pretzel). The real appeal of this spot is the exposed brick rooftop with large picnic tables that can easily fit multiple large groups. But the biergarten out back brings another outdoor seating option. Enclosed by colorful shipping containers, it's a shady spot where people can vibe out to live music sessions. It fully cements Halfway Crooks as the best place to drink and chill in the neighborhood." - juli horsford, demarco williams

"This tech-themed brewery is owned by electrical engineer Shawn Bainbridge, Tim Kilic, and Belgium-born brewer Joran Van Ginderachte and produces a variety of Belgian and American ales and lagers as well as barrel-aged beers. Grab a seat on the covered rooftop bar above the main tasting room, which features a louver ceiling, TVs, and a separate ordering counter." - Eater Staff, Henna Bakshi

"With a limited, yet appetizing, food menu of wings and different versions of fries, Summerhill's Halfway Crook is the go-to spot for real beer heads who crave remarkable, true-to-style ales and lagers. The co-founders grew up on a sheep farm and studied brewing in Belgium before immigrating to the U.S., so they take pride in their European-inspired pilsners, märzens, radlers, schwarzbiers, and helles. The place looks like a Belgian cafe fused with ’80s tech-themed packaging and decor. And if not for the full bar, the taproom would feel reminiscent of a cozy living room. The second level is airy with a large projector screen (mostly showing wildlife videos) while their beer garden across the street is where you'll often hear DJs spinning vinyl on the weekends." - dennis malcolm byron

"Summerhill brewery Halfway Crooks Beer opened on Georgia Avenue in 2019. The tech-themed brewery is owned by electrical engineer Shawn Bainbridge, Tim Kilic, and Belgium-born brewer Joran Van Ginderachte. It includes a ten-barrel brewhouse, where pilsners, pale ales, and lagers comprise the bulk of brewing here. Inside find scattered table seating running the length of the tasting room and two bars — one downstairs and the other upstairs on the second floor, which includes its own ordering counter and a louver ceiling. There’s even a beer garden across the street with its own bar. Keep an eye out for food pop-ups and artist markets at the beer garden." - Eater Staff

"Halfway Crooks Beer in Summerhill features multiple seating options, including in the taproom, at the bar, over in its rambling beer garden on the weekends, and on the second floor covered patio atop the brewery. The rooftop patio offers great views of the neighborhood’s bustling main street, Georgia Avenue. This tech-themed brewery produces a variety of Belgian and American ales and lagers as well as barrel-aged beers. Look for restaurant pop-ups and chefs serving food throughout the week, too." - Beth McKibben