Massachusetts
Beer enthusiasts consider Tree House to be among the top breweries in the country, and since its beers are not sold elsewhere, expect to wait in line…
Must-see nightlife in New England
Cape Cod
If you're ready for some serious partying, 'Da Coma' is the place to rock the night away. It's a bar. It's a restaurant. It's a dance club. It's the…
Burlington
This is Burlington's social hub for arts and music. Espressos, beer and wine keep things jumping at the all-day cafe, while nightly live performances …
Vermont
For years, Mad River locals would line up for special releases of Sean and Karen Lawson's homebrew, dispensed from a converted maple-sugar shack at their…
Portland
Early-20th-century elegance meets a 21st-century cocktail menu, plus lots of Teddy Roosevelt memorabilia and a ton of taxidermy at this excellent bar. The…
Kenmore Square & Fenway
Tucked under the bleachers at Fenway Park, this classy bar offers a view onto center field. It’s not the best place to watch the game as it gets packed,…
Burlington
Tucked into an industrial-chic building with painted concrete floors and long wooden tables, this homegrown success story uses tankfuls of apples trucked…
Burlington
Housed in an attractive brick building with exposed post-and-beam woodwork and a dreamy terrace looking out toward Lake Champlain, Foam was founded by a…
Southern Maine Coast
Books, coffee, beer? Seriously, do we need to write anything more in this review? Oh, alright: Elements is an independent, well-curated bookstore that…
Boston
There is no cocktail menu at Drink. Instead you have a chat with the bartender, and he or she will whip something up according to your mood and taste. It…
Portland
In a pocket of town growing in stature (and with a neighboring distillery), Rising Tide is well worth investigating. Locals congregate in the car park,…
Moat Mountain Smoke House & Brewing Co
White Mountains
The festive bar at this long-running brewpub is a popular local hangout, where you can choose from a dozen-plus brews made on-site. You'll find lots of…
Massachusetts
A dark and cozy pub with exposed brick walls, this is the perfect place to sip a pint and listen to the blues. This happens every Friday (4pm to 7pm),…
Providence
This place is just so awesome and unexpected that we almost want to keep it to ourselves. Let's just say that in terms of thematics and design, if you…
Providence
Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood in West Providence, the Avery is easy to miss. But inside there's a jaw-droppingly gorgeous varnished-wood…
Massachusetts
Gulu-gulu means 'gulp, gulp' in French, and this place is named after a now-defunct cafe in Prague. That's an indication of how eclectic it is, featuring …
New Haven
Ordinary is anything but. It's tall, dark and handsome, ineffably stylish and a treat for the senses. Its patrons often also fall into at least one of…
Cambridge
This East Cambridge brewery and taproom is a favorite Boston hangout. In addition to the flights and pints of frothy goodness, there are free beer snacks…
Providence
Providence's classiest cocktail concoctions are served at the Eddy alongside a healthy selection of on-tap and bottled beers and an impressive wine list…
Nantucket
Enjoy a hoppy pint of Whale’s Tale pale ale at the friendliest brewery you’ll likely ever see. Cisco Brewers is the ‘other’ Nantucket, a laid-back place…
Cape Cod
Not just a place for beer connoisseurs (although they'll be pretty happy), this brewery is a fun spot to while away some time. Free brewery tours happen…
Midcoast Maine
On the 2nd floor of the colossal Fort Andross mill complex overlooking the Androscoggin, this raw, loft-like space is part cafe, part bar, part theater…
Portland
Portland's drinking scene is suffused with microbreweries and craft cocktail spots, and these are all very nice, but this old port also deserves a down…
Martha's Vineyard
Join the throngs of locals and visitors at this popular microbrewery – enjoy a pint of Hop Goddess ale, some superior pub grub (including a knockout…
Portland
As the name says, there's a bunch of maps decorating the walls at this charming basement bar – it's as if you've entered a watering hole for hipster-ish…
White Mountains
The view of Mt Washington from the columned veranda of the Omni Mt Washington Hotel & Resort is one of the best in the state. The comfy wicker chairs that…
New Haven
Upscale contemporary design, DJ sets, expertly mixed cocktails and an international wine list draw the style crowd to this Ninth Sq bar. Small plates and…
Switchback Brewing Co Tap Room
Burlington
One of Vermont's finest microbreweries, Switchback is best known for its trademark reddish-amber ale and the lighter-bodied Connector IPA. You'll see both…
Cambridge
Located in a snug cellar on a backstreet, this no-frills European cafe is the top choice among old-time Cantabrigians. In addition to tea and coffee,…
Streetcar Suburbs
This friendly, award-winning pub is buzzing with good vibes, thanks to the superb selection of brews (30-plus rotating drafts). The specialty is pints…
Boston
There are a few things that make the Thinking Cup special. One is the French hot chocolate – ooh la la. Another is the Stumptown Coffee, the Portland brew…
Cambridge
Slipping through a barely marked door inside Roxy's Grilled Cheese, you know it's gonna be good. And it is… This retro bar will whisk you back to 1980…
The Berkshires
Beer and art go together perfectly it turns out. They'll prove it to you at this brand new brewery in the Mass MoCA compound. Exposed-brick walls,…
Streetcar Suburbs
If you can't stand to drink in another Irish pub, this is your Haven: a Scottish pub. There are more than a dozen Scottish craft beers, a full menu of…
Boston
The beer is fresh, the fries are crispy perfection and the politics are 'woke.' Not only do they brew exceptional beer at Democracy Brewing, they also…
Boston
To say that this seasonal beer garden is a welcome addition to the Rose Kennedy Greenway is an understatement. When the weather is fine, Bostonians are…
Boston
This trendy bar starts filling up almost as soon as it opens, as hotel guests and local workers ascend to the rooftop to take in potent drinks and…
Boston
Trillium has been brewing beer in the Fort Point area for years. But it was only in 2018 that they opened this fantastic new taproom, complete with bar,…
Cambridge
Aeronaut Brewery is a bold experiment in beer, founded by a couple of MIT grads with a passion for local ingredients and scientific methods. Down a dark…
Portsmouth
Don't like the taste of hops? Then step into the rustic taproom at Earth Eagle, where the medieval-style 'gruit' beers rely on herbs and spices, not hops,…
