Boston Beer Works

(617) 896-2337

112 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114 42.3647 -71.0603

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Neighborhoods: Central, Downtown

Price:

$

Last updated 9.23.09

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Liquor Stores, Billiards Bars, Sports Bars, Brew Pubs, Brewers, Wineries

Payment Methods:

American Express, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Outdoor Dining, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Boston Beer Works

Featured Review

Eric Grossman

Contributor

The Scene – While the line at this bar's popular Fenway Park location routinely stretches down the block, visitors here rarely have trouble procuring a table or barstool. The calming, industrial atmosphere (high ceilings, exposed sheet metal) is ideal for those looking to cool off after a tough loss. Friendly bartenders and waitresses keep a mostly local crowd happy. – – The Draw – With lots of seating and plenty of TV screens, this is a good spot for those without tickets to catch all the action. Beer fans enjoy award-winning microbrews, lovingly crafted on the…

Editor's Tips

What to Order:
On a low-carb kick? Order a pint of Hub Super Light, the brewery's low-carb beer.
Know Before You Go:
On weekend nights, pool tables fill up fast. Take a pager and grab a seat at the bar.
Parking:
Forget about driving here when there's a game down the street at the Fleet Center. Luckily, the T stops right across the street (North Station).
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “They have great beers and is overall a fun place to go.”
  2. “Terrific food, great beer, outstanding atmosphere, excellent service - it's one of the few places in Boston that ALL of my friends love going to.”
  3. “great beer, great atmosphere.”
  4. “Fleetcenter/Garden. The atmosphere is family friendly and the service is fast.”
  5. “Good location, nice atmosphere.”
  6. “the atmosphere was great, although a lil too loud.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “In the end, we had a lovely meal, great beer, and a yummy dessert.”
drinks
97.06000328063965% positive
  1. “The beers were great!”
  2. “Terrific food, great beer, outstanding atmosphere, excellent service - it's one of the few places in Boston that ALL of my friends love going to.”
  3. “The pumpkinhead beer was great and the price wasnt bad (about $4.25 a glass).”
  4. “Not only is this bar/restaurant a good place to go for lunch or dinner, it's large enough to offer a bit of the Fenway experience near the Fleet Center.”
  5. “They have great beers and is overall a fun place to go.”
  6. “love the beer here.”
  7. “They have a big bar with many different types of beer.”
  8. “Boston Beer works is a great restaurant and bar.”
  9. “In the end, we had a lovely meal, great beer, and a yummy dessert.”
  10. “was also impressed that they have some decent wines in addition to their beer.”
  11. “great beer, great atmosphere.”
  12. “the food is fantastic, and the beer is even better - ESP the blueberry beer - which is full of delicious blueberrys!”
  13. “Consistant service matches the EXCELLENT food (both bar food and dinners) and the beer is in a class all by its onesies.”
  14. “They make their own beers including my favorite Blueberry Ale.”
  15. “Great beer!”
  16. “From Blueberry Ale (basically beer with fresh blueberries) you have to try it!”
  17. “The many beers (I sampled eight) were all wonderful and masterfully micro brewed.”
food quality
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. “The food was good, especially the sweet potato fries, but $6 for a smallish basket was no bargain.”
  2. “The fries here are simply delicious!”
  3. “Terrific food, great beer, outstanding atmosphere, excellent service - it's one of the few places in Boston that ALL of my friends love going to.”
  4. “Consistant service matches the EXCELLENT food (both bar food and dinners) and the beer is in a class all by its onesies.”
  5. “They have been great about switching the haddock to salmon when asked and when I add the coleslaw on top for one big sammich (mmm mmm mmm) delicious.”
  6. “The burgers are very good too.”
  7. “Their seasoned fries are awesome!”
  8. “thought the food and the service were excellent!”
  9. “The haddock sandwich is delicious and they have excellent fries.”
  10. “Good food anytime”
  11. “In the end, we had a lovely meal, great beer, and a yummy dessert.”
  12. “The burgers are nice and juicy and they aren't skimpy on the meat.”
  13. “Great Beer, Great food, Kids love it!”
  14. “the food is fantastic, and the beer is even better - ESP the blueberry beer - which is full of delicious blueberrys!”
  15. “From Blueberry Ale (basically beer with fresh blueberries) you have to try it!”
  16. “Boston Beer Works has some of the best food around.”
  17. “The food was cold and oversalted.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “This is in sharp contrast to other brew pubs whose selection never changes.”
  2. “We have been to the restaurant many times and enjoy the variety on the menu.”
  3. “Their menu is always top notch and the service is always friendly.”
  4. “They havea good kids menu and it is my kids' favorite restaurant.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “They havea good kids menu and it is my kids' favorite restaurant.”
  2. “Not only is this bar/restaurant a good place to go for lunch or dinner, it's large enough to offer a bit of the Fenway experience near the Fleet Center.”
  3. “Boston Beer works is a great restaurant and bar.”
  4. “This is a great place to go before or after a Celtics game or a concert.”
  5. “This is a great place to go to watch the game.”
  6. “good place to watch the game”
  7. “They have great beers and is overall a fun place to go.”
service
72.22000122070312% positive
  1. “Our server was fantastic.”
  2. “Their menu is always top notch and the service is always friendly.”
  3. “thought the food and the service were excellent!”
  4. “Terrific food, great beer, outstanding atmosphere, excellent service - it's one of the few places in Boston that ALL of my friends love going to.”
  5. “Service was friendly but slow.”
  6. “Consistant service matches the EXCELLENT food (both bar food and dinners) and the beer is in a class all by its onesies.”
  7. “The waiter wasn't very attentive and seemed like he didn't care about anything.”
  8. “However the service in Salem is not too great.”
  9. “Fleetcenter/Garden. The atmosphere is family friendly and the service is fast.”
value
75.0% positive
  1. “Food was good also, and you get a good portion size for the price.”
  2. “The pumpkinhead beer was great and the price wasnt bad (about $4.25 a glass).”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “Service was friendly but slow.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/01/10

Good food, good beer, good prices

by patchmeister at Citysearch

We drove up to Boston for the Knicks/Celtics game on Friday night (29 Oct 10) and were looking for a decent place to eat. About a block from TD Boston Garden we encountered the Beer Works. What a great find!

The place is an old, multilevel manufacturing plant of some sort that has been converted into a microbrewery/restaurant. Although very busy before the big game, it was still a warm and inviting environment. It is very rustic with lots of old wood and iron, and the gleaming metal vats are stacked and out in the open. The various brewers attended the vats diligently the whole time we were there.

As I noted above, it was BUSY, but the waitress was attentive and very friendly. She never neglected our table and was very knowledgeable about both the beer and the food. They had numerous beers ranging from pales to darks and everywhere in between. Unfortunately, they had neither the Abbey Trippel nor the Cask Style ale, both of which were otherwise on their menu. Disappointed by the absence of those beers, I ordered a sampler to try their other craft brews. All were good. I settled on the Harvest Ale, a malty, somewhat sweet brew of golden tan with hints of autumn spices. After finishing that, I then got a pint of the ESB bitter, a nicely hopped, English style pale ale. I can recommend either.

For dinner I got a double order of the buffalo shrimp, which were excellent. My companions all enjoyed their meals and ales as well. Again, service was fast, friendly, knowledgeable and courteous, even though the place was super busy. Finally, the prices were unexpectedly quite reasonable. Overall it was a very nice experience at an excellent value.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/11/08

Good food anytime

by kdw306 at Citysearch

I enjoy going to Boston Beer Works for lunch or going after work for appetizers, entrees, beer, and pool. The haddock sandwich is delicious and they have excellent fries. The burgers are very good too. They have been great about switching the haddock to salmon when asked and when I add the coleslaw on top for one big sammich (mmm mmm mmm) delicious. They have great beers and is overall a fun place to go. This is an excellent choice when you are not going out for an extremely high-end meal.

  • Pros: Love the food, the service has been outstanding, and a lot of fun
  • Cons: No complaints here
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/13/08

Boston beer Works

by carrieleelyn at Citysearch

I really liked Boston Beer Works as the atmosphere is casual yet lively. They have a big bar with many different types of beer. There are two floors and the place is always packed. This is a great place to go before or after a Celtics game or a concert. Located right across from the Green and Orange lines for convenient transportation for those who do not wish do drive into Boston. I thought the food and the service were excellent!

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/18/07

Rather Cold and Unfriendly

by johnenglar1 at Citysearch

OK I am from the West Coast and I am used to friencly places, but this place was the worst I found in Boston. We were treated very discourteously and the manager Gary only made matters worse. The food was cold and oversalted. The beer was warmish and tasted like amateurs homebrew. Sorry but there are a lot of other pubs on this street that do better.

  • Pros: near the north station T station
  • Cons: discourteous service and bland food.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/06/07

Fantastic Service

by reyna382 at Citysearch

My boyfriend and I visited BBW on Valentine's Day. It was cold and snowy, and we just wanted to get out and defrost. BBW warmed us up right away! Our server was fantastic. We have been to the restaurant many times and enjoy the variety on the menu. We ordered steaks, and when we alerted our waiter that my boyfriend's steak was not cooked to temperature, he apologized, took the plate back, and brought us a new steak--cooked perfectly. The manager stopped by moments later to ensure that we were satisfied, and threw in a complimentary dessert as a gesture of apology. In the end, we had a lovely meal, great beer, and a yummy dessert. We'll be back.

  • Pros: Server is fantastic. We love their steak tips.
  • Cons: NONE

The Details on Boston Beer Works

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • great beer
  • excellent service
  • great place
  • best flaovred fries
  • great atmosphere
  • especially love cajun fries
  • favorite restaurant
  • masterfully micro brewed
  • nice bambino
  • great bar
  • bad pumpkinhead beer
  • fantastic frys
  • fantastic hambers
  • awesome seasoned fries
  • not very attentive waiter
  • best n
  • love kids
  • decent wines
  • good portion size
  • yummy dessert
  • big sammich
  • good kids menu
  • nice burgers
  • fantastic server

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