Westwood Breweries & Craft Drinks

Westwood, in Bergen County, is a borough in northeastern New Jersey about 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, connected to New York Penn Station by NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line. Its compact downtown functions as a local commercial hub for the surrounding communities of Emerson, Park Ridge, and Woodcliff Lake.

Bergen County’s craft beverage scene has grown in recent years, with breweries concentrated in the more urbanized areas of the county as well as in suburban communities like Westwood. The borough’s location near Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway makes it accessible for visitors coming from across the northern NJ suburbs. Winery and distillery options are sparse in Bergen County specifically; visitors looking for those experiences should plan to travel west into Passaic County or further into the Skylands region. Within the Pascack Valley corridor, Westwood’s downtown taprooms are a natural stop on a northern Bergen County craft beverage itinerary, particularly for visitors arriving by train from New York.

I was just in here two weekends ago. It's a newer brewery so I've hesitated for bit, because new brewery beers generally haven't ever won me over. …
Joe Allen Snouts and Stouts Brewing
Bolero is a crazy drive from South Jersey, but I've been here a lot. The beers have been really creative for years. In fact, this was the first plac…
Joe Allen Bolero Snort Brewery and Tasting Room
It's been a while since I've been here, but the last time it wasn't great. The location is great, but that's the only draw for me. It's an old build…
Joe Allen Glasstown Brewing Company
Wow, the beers have change so much at Axe and Arrow since they first opened. I'll be honest, on my first visit I thought they'd never last. I got a …
Joe Allen Axe and Arrow Brewing
Hammonton is a great spot for beer, wine and spirits and Three 3s stands out as one of the top places to hit. From the start they were making really …
Joe Allen Three 3’s Brewing Company
Death of the Fox is a great date night spot. If you are waiting for a table at Cinder Bar next door you can stop in here for a quick beer. If you br…
Joe Allen Death of the Fox Brewing Company
Bonesaw from day 1 has been one of the nicest breweries in all of New Jersey. Since then all they've done is expand and improve. If I want to take a…
Joe Allen Bonesaw Brewing Co. – Glassboro
This place is pretty far from our home in South Jersey and I wish it wasn't. Parking was a little tricky as you have to park at the public lot around…
Joe Dismal Harmony Distilling