National ranking: Spring is home to the best craft beer bar in Texas

Thistle DraftShop located at 5210 FM 2920 #100, Spring, was ranked the best beer bar in Texas and the one of the 50 best in the U.S. in a new ranking from CraftBeer.com. Photo courtesy Mark W/Yelp Thistle DraftShop located at 5210 FM 2920 #100, Spring, was ranked the best beer bar in Texas and the one of the 50 best in the U.S. in a new ranking from CraftBeer.com. Photo courtesy Mark W/Yelp Photo: Photo Courtesy Mark W/Yelp Photo: Photo Courtesy Mark W/Yelp Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close National ranking: Spring is home to the best craft beer bar in Texas 1 / 26 Back to Gallery

Beer lovers might be surprised to find that a restaurant tucked away in a suburb just north of Houston was ranked one of the best beer bars in America for 2019.

Thistle DraftShop located at 5210 FM 2920 #100, Spring, was ranked the best beer bar in Texas and the one of the 50 best in the U.S. in a new ranking from CraftBeer.com.

The craft beer website analyzed over 7,000 surveys on small and independent breweries in the United States from December 2018 to early January 2019 to compile its 2019 Great American Beer Bars list. Atmosphere, staff, beer selection and extraordinary events were used as factors to rank each bar.

Founded in 2016, Thistle DraftShop features an ever-rotating selection of about 60 beers on tap and 200 different types of beers to-go, according to the ranking. The restaurants also serves wine and food and holds events like calligraphy classes and coffee pop up shops.

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"Here at Thistle DraftShop, we strive to stay true to the concept of craft beer by supporting the independent craft beer market, creating a flavorful menu full of surprises," owner Mary Thorn told CraftBeer.com

Houstonians have raved about the bar and restaurant on Yelp, helping the establishment earn 4.5 stars.

"Not only is the beer menu here deep and complex, (but) the food menu is (also) out of this world,'" Ed G. wrote in a Yelp review. "The pork belly tacos with citrus salsa, Serrano guacamole, and cilantro is eye fluttering. Want to experience a small business trying to make it and bring something special to a food scene filled with ordinary? Start here."

Follow Thistle DraftShop on Facebook for updates and future events. Find the complete list of best beer bars in America here.

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