Night Shift Beer Garden at Herter Park 2026
Thu, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM
Lower Allston
Breweries in Boston worth going out for.
Half of what's interesting is across the river, and I've never understood treating that as a separate city.
I keep track of breweries in Boston and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse Boston neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Fresh Pond Beer Garden 2026
Thu, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM
Cambridge Highlands • $$
Cisco Brewers Seaport Popup 2026
Thu, Sep 17 · 4:00 PM
D Street / West Broadway • $$
Dorchester Brewing Beer Garden 2025
Thu, Sep 17 · 11:30 AM
Dorchester
Live Music at Aeronaut Brewing
Thu, Sep 17 · 5:00 PM
Ward Two
Harpoon Beer Garden x Emerson's UnCommon Stage: Outdoor Drinks & Live Performances
Thu, Sep 17 · 12:00 PM
Beacon Hill • $$
Aeronaut Brewing Patio Season
Thu, Sep 17 · 5:00 PM
Ward Two
Summer Beer Garden
Thu, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM
Prudential / St. Botolph
Night Shift Beer Garden on the Esplanade 2026
Thu, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM
Back Bay • $$
Brewery and Taproom
Thu, Sep 17 · 3:00 PM
Roxbury
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Frequently asked questions
How are these breweries in Boston chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.