Boston Beer Works

(617) 536-2337

61 Brookline Ave (At Lansdowne St)
Boston, MA 02215 42.3471 -71.0987

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Neighborhoods: Fenway/Kenmore, West Fens

beerworks.net

Years in business

Established in 1992

Price:

$

Last updated 7.26.11

Category:

Restaurants, Sports Bars, Nightclubs, Brew Pubs, Singles Bars, Bars & Pubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Notable Beer List

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American

Bar & Club Special Features:

After Work

Smoking Permitted:

No

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Boston Beer Works

Featured Review

Eric Grossman

Contributor

The Scene – Your experience at this original Beer Works depends on the time of year: Baseball season brings lengthy lines and standing-room crowds, but the huge, neo-industrial dining areas sport plenty of empty tables between November and March. Sox fans and college-aged beer connoisseurs enjoy an ever-changing assortment of 16 beers on tap--massive kettles produce award-winning brews, like the colorfully named Bambino and Bluebeery Ales. Service can be exceptionally rushed and distracted when the place is packed. – – The Food – An epic menu ranges from healthy and…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Beware the Hercules Strong Ale--the barley wine has a lethal alcohol volume of 11.5 percent.
Parking:
Forget about driving when the Sox are in town: Most area meters become towing zones, and area lots charge exorbitant amounts.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Awesome location, high quality food, and home brewed beers if you like that sort of thing.”
  2. “The food is perfect for the lovely location next to fenway.”
  3. “The atmosphere is relaxed and the waitstaff is always friendly and speedy.”
  4. “great location, nice atmosphere, good beer”
  5. “The atmosphere isn't anything great, but the brewed beers are generally good and their bar foods and burgers are excellent.”
  6. “It is over-rated and they take advantage of their great location.”
  7. “Great atmosphere and the beer is awesome.”
drinks
91.18000030517578% positive
  1. “Doesn't get much better than a cold beer and fried pickles in my world.”
  2. “The beer was good, but two different times during the night I had to wait for my beer while the keg was changed.”
  3. “The atmosphere isn't anything great, but the brewed beers are generally good and their bar foods and burgers are excellent.”
  4. “The food and beer is great.”
  5. “boston beer works has such a huge selection of brewed beer + the food is great.”
  6. “They also have their own beer on tap (I suggest the lemon wheat beer - killer).”
  7. “great location, nice atmosphere, good beer”
  8. “This is definitely one place to order a beer sampler.”
  9. “If you are looking for good tasting microbrew beer - it might not be for you.”
  10. “From the moment I walked in the bar, I got the feeling that I was obligated to love the place on the name alone.”
  11. “great beer”
  12. “Pasta and other entree items are not as good, but hey, its beer joint!”
  13. “Awesome location, high quality food, and home brewed beers if you like that sort of thing.”
  14. “Great atmosphere and the beer is awesome.”
  15. “The beer was good.”
  16. “Obviously good beer!”
  17. “If you are going for a good variety of flavors of beer - it is a good place.”
food quality
88.00000190734863% positive
  1. “I'd recommend the pizza and quesadillas but not the burgers.”
  2. “great food”
  3. “This seems like a good place to watch the game, but not so much for a sit-down meal.”
  4. “The Fish sandwich is also really good.”
  5. “Awesome location, high quality food, and home brewed beers if you like that sort of thing.”
  6. “The atmosphere isn't anything great, but the brewed beers are generally good and their bar foods and burgers are excellent.”
  7. “On top of that, the waitress was incredibly slow and the chicken fingers were overcooked to the point you coundn't bite into them.”
  8. “The menu of classic American ballpark dishes is just as tasty (the nachos are my favorites), but come hungry if you plan to order.”
  9. “The food is good pub grub.”
  10. “Tasty brews and good fries”
  11. “The burgers are out of this world and the baby back ribs are equally as delicious.”
  12. “They have the best buffalo wings in town.”
  13. “The french fries were also quite good (i got the fire fries or somesuch) Burger was cooked perfectly, but the meat used was lacking in flavor and the bun was a little too large and overpowering.”
  14. “The food was great but they tried giving me a $150 tab when I wanted to pay.”
  15. “We recently had a meal at Beerworks and the service was TERRIBLE.”
  16. “boston beer works has such a huge selection of brewed beer + the food is great.”
  17. “Their boneless buffalo wings and onion rings are very good too.”
  18. “they also have great sweet potato fries and chicken soup!”
  19. “love the burgers here, the meat patties are good quality.”
  20. “The food and beer is great.”
  21. “They have a substantial menu, filled with excellent American food (BBQ, Cajun, Home Cooked, etc) and even some foreign favorites, such as pasta and teriyaki.”
  22. “The food was good.”
  23. “But the food was literally terrible.”
  24. “The food is perfect for the lovely location next to fenway.”
  25. “my fave is the SIRLOIN steak salad with balsamic vinegrette dressing!”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “boston beer works has such a huge selection of brewed beer + the food is great.”
  2. “The menu of classic American ballpark dishes is just as tasty (the nachos are my favorites), but come hungry if you plan to order.”
  3. “They have a substantial menu, filled with excellent American food (BBQ, Cajun, Home Cooked, etc) and even some foreign favorites, such as pasta and teriyaki.”
  4. “If you are going for a good variety of flavors of beer - it is a good place.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “best place”
  2. “If you are going for a good variety of flavors of beer - it is a good place.”
  3. “This seems like a good place to watch the game, but not so much for a sit-down meal.”
  4. “best place in Boston!”
service
36.35999917984009% positive
  1. “They're dirty, rude, and have terrible service.”
  2. “The atmosphere is relaxed and the waitstaff is always friendly and speedy.”
  3. “On top of that, the waitress was incredibly slow and the chicken fingers were overcooked to the point you coundn't bite into them.”
  4. “Everyone, including the staff, were in good moods and energetic!”
  5. “We recently had a meal at Beerworks and the service was TERRIBLE.”
  6. “Beerowrks has terrible service!”
  7. “The service was, well, pretty bad.”
  8. “When we tried to talk to the manager about our poor service, they seemed to care less.”
  9. “The server was GREAT.”
  10. “After another few minutes we finally recieved a full refund, and also recieved a challenge to "step outside" from 2 waiters, a challenge the manager seemed to have no problem with.”
  11. “The bartenders were really friendly and quick so you didn't have t.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “While it's not particularly cheap, you'll be happy you paid the few extra bucks for an overall great experience.”
  2. “Decent pricing.”
  3. “boston beer works has such a huge selection of brewed beer + the food is great.”
wait time
25.0% positive
  1. “The bartenders were really friendly and quick so you didn't have t.”
  2. “After another few minutes we finally recieved a full refund, and also recieved a challenge to "step outside" from 2 waiters, a challenge the manager seemed to have no problem with.”
  3. “On top of that, the waitress was incredibly slow and the chicken fingers were overcooked to the point you coundn't bite into them.”
  4. “The waitstaff is very, very slow.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/09/11

Great food/beer. Very busy.

by MathersDonald at Citysearch

I've always enjoyed going to Boston Beer Works. The food is great and they have a huge selection of beers. The staff is friendly. The only downside is that it gets extremely busy there (even very late at night) and can be hard to find a table and can get a little slow.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/03/10

Fried Pickles. Nuff said

by kristengz , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Any place that's a microbrewery has a special place in my heart. I've gone to Boston Beer Works in every season to try their seasonal selections, and I have yet to be disappointed.

My favorite appetizer is the fried pickles. Doesn't get much better than a cold beer and fried pickles in my world. The food is good pub grub. The atmosphere is relaxed and the waitstaff is always friendly and speedy. Great place to hit before a game (if you can get a table) or before heading to a movie at the Regal Fenway theater down the street!

  • Pros: microbrew beer, fried pickles, perfect to watch a game
  • Cons: don't expect to get near it when the Sox are in town
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/06/09

best place

by Emilie Esnault at Citysearch

best place in Boston!

  • Pros: best place
  • Cons: no drawbacks
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/04/09

Good place to chill

by Steven C at Citysearch

Watched to Sox game at Beer Works. Great atmosphere and the beer is awesome. Good place to hang out with some friends.

  • Pros: Espresso stout is wonderful.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/26/09

I enjoyed it here

by PatrickKerby at Citysearch

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  • Pros: best food in town
  • Cons: long wait

The Details on Boston Beer Works

Place Categories:

  • good lemon wheat beer
  • best place
  • terrible service
  • great location
  • great atmosphere
  • always friendly waitstaff
  • great experience
  • very good boneless buffalo wings
  • excellent burgers
  • hey pasta
  • really friendly bartenders
  • order beer sampler
  • generally good brewed beers
  • huge portion sizes
  • favorite bars
  • cold beer
  • great server
  • really good fish sandwich
  • very good onion rings
  • good pub grub
  • great chicken soup
  • cold fried pickles
  • great american food
  • great sweet potato fries
  • full refund

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