A Neighborhood Brewery & Gastropub

Peoria Artisan Brewery began in 2012 as the Litchfield Taproom — a tiny 1-barrel, 31-gallon operation in historic Litchfield Park, Arizona. The first beers were poured for a handful of neighbors on New Year's Eve, 2012. In November 2015, our Peoria location opened, bringing the same hands-on spirit to a bigger home with an all-scratch kitchen led by Executive Chef Michael Mahalick.

Today, we brew on a 5-barrel, 155-gallon system, with 20 taps pouring 10–14 of our own beers alongside guest taps, a rotating hand-crafted cider, and a non-alcoholic root beer. We also feature an all-scratch kitchen featuring elevated Gastropub style cuisine. We have a beautiful patio area which was expanded in September 2019, with an indoor-outdoor bar perfect for enjoying our beautiful Arizona sunshine.

In 2024, we opened Barley & Smoke, a cuisine-centric speakeasy featuring a sultry and elevated atmosphere. Executive Chef Michael Mahalick welcomes guests into B&S from Wednesdays through Saturdays and features a wood-fired menu that changes frequently with the seasons and availability of the freshest ingredients.

We are an independent, family-, veteran- and woman-owned community establishment. Matthew, Kristina, and Executive Chef Michael Mahalick live in Peoria and run it hands-on — every batch, every plate, every handshake. You'll usually find one of them present.

Our food earned a spot among the 25 Best Burgers in the Valley (Arizona Republic) and both our brewery and speakeasy have been part of the 100 Essential Restaurants in the Phoenix Metro Area. Annually, we host our Oktoberfest celebration at the end of September, Santa Visit and Charity Toy Drive in December and our Crawfish Boil towards the end of February.

We are proud of our NW Valley community and love to call Peoria home. We hope to welcome you in frequently as a member of our family that we fondly refer to as PAB. Cheers!