North AmericaEntertainment

Brewery, Pub entertainment in North America

  1. A

    Brooklyn Brewery

    Typical of the ‘attractions’ in hipster Williamsburg, Brooklyn Brewery is where those lagers with the cute cursive logo are made (or at least some of them). There are eight kinds of beer on tap ($4), and free half-hour guided tours on Saturday.

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  2. B

    Six Arms Pub & Brewery

    One of the classiest of the McMenamins outposts, the Six Arms has lived-in booths and couches upstairs, tons of antique chandeliers and an elaborate pipe sculpture surrounding the bar. McMenamins’ Terminator is a decent stout, and Hammerhead is a perennial favorite.

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  3. Harpoon Brewery

    This brewery is the largest facility in the state. Complimentary tastings take place in a newly renovated room overlooking the brewery. From South Station, walk over the Northern Ave Bridge (about 20 minutes) to the Marine Industrial Park.

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  4. Rock Bottom

    This is part of a national brewpub chain, although each outlet brews different beers using ingredients to customize the product. Traditional beer styles are offered alongside more distinctive specialty ales and lagers.

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  5. Big Dog’s

    Ask for the award-winning Holy Cow! IPA, mixed with Red Hydrant Ale in the ‘38 Special.’ The Black Lab Stout mascot appears on logo pint glasses. Other locations around the city.

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  6. Barley’s Casino & Brewing Company

    For Oktoberfest-style lager, Irish red ale and gold-medal hefeweizen, besides the brewmaster’s private recipes. Friendly staff, cheap pub grub.

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  7. Boston Beer Co

    Also known as the Samuel Adams brewery and Boston Beer Museum, Boston Beer Co produces the only local brew that’s achieved international fame.

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  8. C

    John Harvard's Brew House

    This subterranean Harvard Square microbrewery pours well-crafted brews in an inviting English-pub atmosphere; it has good pub grub too.

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