Dry Dock Brewing Co - South Dock — Restaurant in Aurora

The vibe is great (coming from someone who will only go to a bar if someone I care about will be there)! Music isn’t too loud, plenty of seating and light, friendly staff. There are a lot of tap options. We’ve been told this is a long-standing Aurora establishment, a rags-to-riches rise. It is wonderful to see local businesses thriving like this—they’re sold in big stores like Walmart!

I’m not a beer-leaning drinker, so my opinion Carrie’s basically zero weight. The people I was with enjoy the place immensely. For what it’s worth, neither the apricot blonde nor the boatmeal really caught my attention. The first was pretty gentle, and, no, I wouldn’t have been able to say it was “apricot” with a blind taste test. The second had a slightly malty aftertaste that was almost bitter to me. Razzberry Churro was unextrodinary despite the delicious name; it was just kind of flat. Now the Drift Away was actually quite good! Slightly sour taste, easy to rest in your mouth.

Eh. I have no skills or idea how to properly enjoy this form of art. I tend to like voodoo ranger flavors, and there are many torpedos not too far from my household’s heart, so that likely reflects on my taste for beer in general.

A good spot for a happy hour of conversation! Do try it if...

Nice space and good beer. I came here after visiting The Brew Hut next door. I have had some of Dry Dock's beer in the past, but this was the first time in the brewery itself. It was not busy, but it was mid afternoon on a weekday. I sampled the hazy IPA and then ordered Hop Abomination. The IPA was good, but the hazy had a slight apricot flavor that seemed out of place. I asked the beertender about it, but she told me emphatically that she gave me the right beer and didn't seem interested in any further conversation about it. I was actually surprised by her response, but maybe she was more interested in her book. I really enjoyed the barrels in the tasting room and the space was large, with a connection to the brew shop. I am sure this is a popular spot for locals and they all seemed pretty content. As someone who often travels just to visit different breweries, this one will not be one I plan to revisit. I admit I may have a completely different experience if I was to come again and I know the beer is good, but the first impression did...

My husband and I have been going to the place for years, but had been recently tried to go every Friday, mainly for their fun and tasty small batches. While most of the staff had been consistently great with us for all these years and we really love the variety in beers they have, we have been noticing that for the last three or four visits, first with one staff member in particular, and now with pretty much anyone on staff that, regardless of where we happen to be seated, service is inconsistent at best, and dismissive at worse. Tonight was probably the last time visiting, since we sat at our table without having anyone check up on us after dropping one drink off 35 minutes prior. As much as I love the place and as much as love their beer and especially their small batches, I think that if I feel like having anything from Dry Dock, I will probably be better off drinking it elsewhere, or just buying some from the liquor store...