Bostons Best Brewpubs

Boston is a wonderful place to try a variety of different food, and a wonderful selection of beer. If you're looking to get both, then a brewpub is the perfect place to head to for lunch or dinner. Brewpubs by definition brew their own beer specific to the restaurant making each one a unique experience. Here are some of the best brewpubs in the Boston area:

Cambridge Brewing Company
1 Kendall Sq #100
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 494-1994

The Cambridge Brewing Company has been open in Cambridge since 1989. The brewpubs head brew master and chef work together to create perfect beer-food pairings. Their house beers include a Regatta Golden Ale, Tall Tale Pale Ale, Cambridge Amber, and a Charles River Porter. In addition to the beers always on tap they have a variety of cask ales available on a limited basis throughout the year as well as seasonal offerings. The dinner menu has items ranging from a summer salad to BBQ Pulled Pork and Steak Frites. Prices run anywhere from $10-$21, with lunch and Sunday "Beer-unch" offerings available as well.

John Harvard's Brew House
33 Dunster St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 868-3585

John Harvard's has a variety of seasonal beers that change year round as well as a variety of beers that are always available on tap. Their permanent beer selections include: john Harvard's pale Ale, All American Light Lager, Nut Brown Ale, Dry Irish Stout, and Old Willy India Pale Ale. Many of their beers have won awards in the real Ale Festival, and several are high gravity. Unlike most brewpubs that only have one location, John Harvard actually has several locations in Massachusetts as well as a few in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New York, and Connecticut. The menu in Cambridge includes a variety of Tapas and salads as well as specialty entrée items such as an Orecchiette with chicken and sausage, and a Ranch Sirloin Steak. Entrees range in price from $12-$20.

Watch City Brewing Company
256 Moody Street
Waltham, MA 02453

Watch City Brewing Company has a variety of seasonal beer offerings as well as several flagship beers that are always on tap at the brewpub. Flagship beers include a Tick Tock Ale, Totem Pale Ale, Hops Explosion IPA, Titan Ale, and a Moody Street Stout. Watch City has a variety of appetizers available ranging from items like popcorn shrimp to more elaborate items such as stuffed Quahogs. The brewpub offers a variety of soups and salads as well as a pretty substantial sandwich menu. Entrees are available at the brewpub after 4:30pm and include items such as Old Fashioned Ale Battered Fish & Chips, and Grilled Lamb Skewer with Mint Basil Pesto. Prices at Watch City for entrees range from $15-$20.