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Name: Boston Beer Works
Address: 61 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215
Telephone: (617) 536-2337
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 3.44

Boston Beer Works

61 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215

(617) 536-2337
Store is closed

Boston Beer Works Menu

Burgers

Kid?s Burger 110g

Kid?s Cheeseburger 120g

Bacon Cheddar Burger 125g

Bacon Double Cheeseburger 250g

Big Buford® 230g

Bacon Buford® 255g

Bacon Swiss Buford® 250g

1/4 LB. Champ® 205g

1/4 LB. Champ® with Cheese 225g

1/4 LB. Bacon Cheese Champ® 235g

1/2 LB. Double Champ® 280g

1/2 LB. Double Champ® with Cheese 300g

Checkerburger® 170g

Checkerburger® with Cheese 179g

Cheese Double Cheese 190g

Chili Cheeseburger 135g

Double Chili Cheeseburger 180g

Double Decker 215g

Rallyburger® 170g

Rallyburger® with Cheese 179g

Smokehouse Buford® 265g

Triple Cheeseburger 250g

Healthy Meal suggestions for

Burgers

Kid?s Burger 110g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 28, Sodium (s): 570, Saturated Fat (ms) : 6, Calories: 280, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Kid?s Cheeseburger 120g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 29, Sodium (s): 730, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Bacon Cheddar Burger 125g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 29, Sodium (s): 730, Saturated Fat (ms) : 9, Calories: 370, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Bacon Double Cheeseburger 250g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 1340, Saturated Fat (ms) : 20, Calories: 650, Sugar (ms): 6 ]

Big Buford® 230g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1090, Saturated Fat (ms) : 18, Calories: 570, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Bacon Buford® 255g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1510, Saturated Fat (ms) : 21, Calories: 680, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Bacon Swiss Buford® 250g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 28, Sodium (s): 1310, Saturated Fat (ms) : 21, Calories: 660, Sugar (ms): 4 ]

1/4 LB. Champ® 205g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 810, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 490, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

1/4 LB. Champ® with Cheese 225g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 33, Sodium (s): 930, Saturated Fat (ms) : 18, Calories: 580, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

1/4 LB. Bacon Cheese Champ® 235g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 35, Sodium (s): 1230, Saturated Fat (ms) : 18, Calories: 630, Sugar (ms): 4 ]

1/2 LB. Double Champ® 280g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 1030, Saturated Fat (ms) : 25, Calories: 740, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

1/2 LB. Double Champ® with Cheese 300g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 34, Sodium (s): 1360, Saturated Fat (ms) : 28, Calories: 790, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Checkerburger® 170g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 680, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 390, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Checkerburger® with Cheese 179g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 33, Sodium (s): 810, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 420, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Cheese Double Cheese 190g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 1140, Saturated Fat (ms) : 17, Calories: 510, Sugar (ms): 4 ]

Chili Cheeseburger 135g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 620, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 320, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Double Chili Cheeseburger 180g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 30, Sodium (s): 760, Saturated Fat (ms) : 14, Calories: 460, Sugar (ms): 3 ]

Double Decker 215g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 31, Sodium (s): 720, Saturated Fat (ms) : 13, Calories: 480, Sugar (ms): 4 ]

Rallyburger® 170g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 32, Sodium (s): 680, Saturated Fat (ms) : 8, Calories: 390, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Rallyburger® with Cheese 179g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 33, Sodium (s): 810, Saturated Fat (ms) : 12, Calories: 420, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Triple Cheeseburger 250g [ Carbohydrates (ms): 33, Sodium (s): 1450, Saturated Fat (ms) : 23, Calories: 690, Sugar (ms): 5 ]

Healthy Meal suggestions for CheckersRally

Burgers

Smokehouse Buford® 265g [ Sodium (s): 1610, Calories: 650, Sugar (ms): 15 ]

Visit below restaurant in Boston for healthy meals suggestion.

Einstein Bros Bagels ( 725 Commonwealth Ave )

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Paul A.

Great beers, very awful food!!!
(1)
Joe E.

Food is pretty decent, but the service is terrible. We had an issue and spoke to the manager, who seemed like she couldnt care less (that was the case with the waitress, hence why we spoke to the manager). I contacted corporate about it and got no response whatsoever. Wow! Good riddance. You will not be getting anymore of my money. There are plenty of other options in Fenway. Opt for one of them over this place.
(1)
Paul P.

Sports bar atmosphere? Check. Great pub food centered around the standards of burgers, wings, appetizers, salads and sandwiches? Double check. Location across the street from Fenway Park so you go there before a Red Sox game? Triple check. But you're really going here for the brews. Many house brews to choose from but the two favorites that speak summer and baseball in Boston are the Blueberry and Watermelon Ales, complete with the appropriate fruits served in each. Both are winning choices so you decide which you like better or are in the mood for. Either way, you're good. Be prepared to wait when the Sox are at home. Get there early and beat the crowds!
(4)
Ryan O.

Pretty solid place to pregame for a Sox game. They have quality beers and I've never had a bad plate of food. This last time, I had lunch steak tips with green beans and mashed potatoes. My friends had a burger and a margarita pizza. First thing that I noticed was that the burger was almost double the size of the burger I got the week before at Game On! The pizza was awesome too. Good service, clean bathrooms, and plenty of TVs. BBW is definitely the place to go before games if you want good food and quality beers.
(4)
Ozge A.

We came here on a saturday afternoon and the place was hardly crowded. We ordered wings and burgers but the staff wasn't very accommodating. One of the waitresses kept asking if we wanted to order anything else but didn't care to ask if we wanted another beer when taking the glasses away. Dirty dishes remained on the the table for quite a long time and we had to chase a waiter to get the check after they brought it without asking if we wanted dessert, in fact we did. It was a meh place, nothing special.
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Alexis C.

I went to this place right before a sox game the other day and it was packed. Fortunately, my friends had been waiting for a table so by the time I got there they had just sat down. The three of them got burgers and fries and I went healthy and got a portobello burger. It was pretty good but definitely not as good as my friend's juicy burger. The fries were also very good and I'm very picky about my fries. Of course, they had a great selection of craft beers on draft. I had a Bunkerhill Blueberry beer that came with actually blueberries in it. Great touch but it made it slightly awkward to drink. We had great service, too. Despite it being extremely packed we had two different servers checking on us which was great! Definitely a great sports bar with high volume and a very convenient location. No doubt it my mind I would go back. Highly recommend it.
(4)
Josh C.

I go here for the beer and because it's usually not crazy crowded (unless the Sox are playing). The food is good, but the beer is better. And I honestly think many menu items are over-priced. The staff are super friendly and knowledgable. They also will let you sample any beer and are full of suggestions for all kinds of pallets. I also like that they collaborate with each other for your service. Their strategy for it seems pretty great and efficient.
(5)
Ed B.

Same Beer Works, different location. Watermelon beer sticking around for August is nice. Good service today at Fenway. Food is average. Get here early on game days for sure.
(3)
Robert L.

I love Boston Beer Works. Relatively inexpensive food, great locally made IPA (beer) What more is there to say!? The place is EXTREMELY NOISY, sometimes obnoxiously loud. The one recommendation I cannot stress enough is GET THE BLUEBERRY MAKO SHARK, it sounds weird, but it is to die for and makes this place a top 5 place to eat in Boston for me. Been here many times and never been disappointed.
(4)
Nicole S.

We stopped in for a quick lunch before we visited Fenway. We sat at the bar, ordered a few beers (IPA and Watermelon)...both were delish! The bartender was great...he even brought us samples that we didn't even ask for! The food was GREAT! The pastrami wasn't soggy....and please, please get the sour cream and chive fries. TO DIE FOR!!!!
(4)
Linh N.

Right across from Fenway Park, this location is awesome to sit back and relax in an air-conditioned venue while watching the game but still be in the excitement of the Red Sox playing. Highly recommend their blueberry beer and any of their french fries! Something about their french fries make them so crunchy and flavorful!
(4)
Ryan S.

More upscale than the name leads to be. Not the greatest beer selection for a "brewery" but there were 10-12 microbrews that I (assume) probably couldn't get elsewhere. No name brands on their selection board so I don't know where the beers are from whether it's local or not. Upscale brewery with a restaurant. Didn't eat the food or look at the menu.
(3)
Jessica C.

Man oh man was this place great! We got the scallops as an appetizer which were FANTASTIC! I also love that they brew their own beer, which were also good (I tried a few). The portions were great and I loved that they were open late. I will be going here again!
(4)
Karis O.

I really enjoy coming here specifically for the Blueberry beer! I've honestly never found a company that does it better than Beer Works. Last time I went I got the loaded mashed potatoes which came adorned in this awkward long potato chip thing. Regardless. Phenomenal. Best mashed potatoes I've ever had. Sorry, Mom, but please don't kill me for saying that. They have an overwhelming menu full of options of your favorite comfort foods which is totally fine with me. I played it safe and got the Charlestown burger and was pleased with my choice! Perfect place to come for dinner and drinks with your friends!
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Jo Y.

I will start by saying that I've only been to Beer Works twice, however both times I had the exact same experience. The food isn't bad, I recommend the fried pickle spears. However the service is lacking. The servers seem to just disappear. In most restaurants once your food is brought out it is customary for your server to check on you about 5 minutes later to makes sure that everything is cooked to your liking and that nothing was forgotten etc. Our server did not come back until after we were done eating. She asked if we needed anything, I had to ask her to repeat herself because she was speaking in an extremely low voice (not ideal for a sports bar with loud games playing on every tv), we said no, and she walked away. We were clearly finished, but she didn't clear out plates until she came back about 15 minutes later with the check (I guess we didn't want dessert). Unfortunately we were paying by card, which meant we had to wait for her to come back to collect the check. Which she never did. Another server spotted that we were waiting and delivered out check to her. Turns out she was sitting in a booth with a friend a few rows back. What? Needless to say, she didn't get much of a tip. She probably shouldn't have gotten a tip at all, but I just can't be that mean. It's not her fault she's stupid, right? Anyways, this was my last experience, but as I mentioned, not much different from the one before that. Bottom line, the food is good, but the service is so stagnant that it's practically absent.
(2)
Adaire S.

We must have the angels of 'Good Timing' on our side, because we got a great seat about an hour before the Red Sox played and all was right with the world! The place was just starting to get packed, and we braced for impact and possible slow service due to the hoards of fans. Nope. In true Bostonian bravado, like a guy who by sheer willpower holds a mattress to the roof of his car with his one free arm.... "I GOT IT!" and these servers did! My wife and I had quite a bit of chowder and all things Seafood before coming here, and we were kind of needing a little breather. Enter the Blueberry Beer with real blue berries floating in it! That's a change already! We have had many Blueberry Microbrew ales before, but none with the berries happily doing the mambo with the hops as they danced off my tonsils. Delicious! Next we ordered, what may be deemed one of the "Top 10 Cheeseburgers of ALL time called the "Charlestown Burger" with apple wood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese. This burger was the juiciest, mouth watering, flavorful collection of carnivorous delight I could have hoped for! We also shared a Chicken Caesar salad, to add some leafy greens to our diet. Also, very well done, with a delicious Caesar dressing and tender slices of chicken. Great portions as well. This was a fantastic experience, made us feel very welcome, and we are ready to come back for more!
(5)
Shiela E.

Came here after doing the Fenway Park tour with a party of 10. Although the food was actually really good the service was pretty bad. Our waitress was not friendly and I felt like they were rushing us. She forgot about my boyfriend's beer and she did not give us refills on our drinks. Good food, but need better staff!
(2)
Kiki L.

Sub-par experience here... We were a group of 4 and came on a freezing night. Somehow, I was seated below an air vent that blew freezing air on me the entire time. Even with that aside, the food wasn't great, and the Mac & Cheese was NOT mac & cheese. It barely had any sauce on it and what sauce WAS on it didn't even taste like cheese. I was so disappointed. As for the service, even though we were a group of four we for some reason were given two waiters. I thought this might result in superb service, but instead it led to a lot of confusion (one would take my drink order and leave to go get it, the other would come up and ask me if i wanted another drink, etc.). All-in-all: I get that we were there on the off-season (not baseball season), but I probably wouldn't come here since the food was so bad. However, the blueberry beer was pretty delicious!
(2)
Max W.

So I'm sitting at a table right now.... Without any food or drink. I've had to order from two different servers... Because my first server vanished. I do have a beer, but my fiancÃ© has no soda, which she ordered three times. We'll see about the food, but I'm not optimistic. Don't waste your time here.
(2)
Sofjola B.

Nachos tasted horrible (not fresh, processed) The manager had a horrible attitude when we asked her for help with extra seating. The bus boy/bartender was rude and ignored us twice. Blueberry beer was good but nothing special. Overall horrendous service from the staff. I would not recommend this place for large parties seeing as they get overwhelmed easily when there are a lot of customers walking through their doors. Pretty disappointed.
(2)
Greg L.

This place is awesome. All of their beer is brewed at the restaurant. Across the street from Fenway.
(4)
Kristine A.

I brought a friend here since she had never been before. I have been to all their locations so nothing new for me. It seems like there new menus are not withstanding the ruggedness of their clientele because they're pretty damn dirty. I don't understand why they don't have root beer on draft, that stinks. They thankfully have bottled root beer & have a few different brands which is cool yet unusual. There food is pretty basic/standard nothing to write home about. Wish they had more vegetarian options.
(3)
Chrissy K.

Loved this place! Went before a sox game with a friend and it was packed, but we were offered a beer as soon as we walked through the door. We were quoted a 45+ wait time but barely waited 20 minutes before the manager sat us. Food was quick and delish. The servers were attentive and professional; we seemed to have 3 girls who were pooling the area we sat in, so we always had someone nearby! Would definitely go back. Wish we could have thanked the manager again when we left!
(5)
Jeremy F.

If I could give a negative star I would, and that would be 100% for the management and customer service, or LACK THERE OF. RUDE, RUDE and more Rude was all we got, we were a relatively large group and the greeters, management and hostess were unbelievable to the point we all were laughing just how rude they were. I do not write reviews often, but after talking with the manager who provided absolutely no explanation for his and his team's rudeness, I explained I would write a review telling just how bad they all were, his continued rude response was 'go ahead." Again just unbelievable to me and the 19 others I was with. I guess when people do not know any better and keep coming in, they just do not care that they offended a group of 20. Never, Never, Never will I go back here again. The shame is the bartenders and wait staff, who are actually doing all of the heavy lifting were terrific, management and the hostess were the issue, but again to be clear Never, Never will i go back!
(1)
Jenna J.

Went here a few weeks ago and got the watermelon ale which had just the right amount of watermelon flavor and was absolutely delicious! The fried pickles are also fantastic. Great place to go to for a beer and apps before the game!
(4)
Tom T.

Not that I like to talk much about service when I write reviews, hopefully BBW will instruct their staff and bar managers to talk shop and talk their internal bullshit somewhere other than right in front of patrons. It makes people feel awkward and uncomfortable...we're customers...jeez. Anyway, I gave a few beers a shot. Mistake. I'm from a relatively rich beer community...really the whole region of the pacific northwest has awesome beer options. So maybe the BBW options are drinkable to HUB residents. The IPA was just not good...tasted like rotton hops. The Red was bland and left me thirsty for flavor. The food we had was ok, pork sliders with cheese (and a barely edible bbq sauce) and lukewarm sweet potato fries. Coming to BBW made me thankful I have Elysian Fields Brewery next to my hometown baseball stadium!
(2)
Maggie P.

Went after a game to wait out the Green Line mob and indulged in their seasonal watermelon beer and chicken nachos. I got a half-order of nachos (which is probably still enough to share for someone with a normal appetite) and went to town. Nachos are always a hit or miss for me and BBW hit this one out of the park (get it?) Tons of toppings, generous dollop of guacamole, and every chip had cheese! I didn't even get to the beer yet. They only serve their own creations, but if you tell them what you usually order (even if it's a bud light) they can recommend something for you that will have a similar taste. I wait all year for their watermelon beer, they give you a nice slice of watermelon as decoration. And let me tell you, beer soaked watermelon is a beautiful thing. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very nice and managed to create conversation with everyone around us. Friendly bartenders are always a plus.
(4)
Autumn Y.

Good selection of in house brewed beer. I ordered the watermelon one, which did not really taste like watermelon but my friend ordered the blueberry beer, which was the true winner. They even put fresh blueberries in the beer. We stopped in here while waiting for the next tour of Fenway. It is in a great location, right next to the baseball park. We were a bit pressed for time, but the waitress was very quick and effecient- she knew we were in a hurry. I ordered the cajun chicken sandwich with potato chips. This is one of the best chicken sandwiches I have had at a sports bar. The chicken was not rubbery, or greasy or low end, it was a nice full breast of chicken cooked just right. Very filling and tasty. If you are in the area to go to the game, great spot to stop in for a beer or even to watch the game.
(3)
Matt S.

Before a game at Fenway, I had a chance to grab a beer at Boston Beer Works. I took a look at the menu with nothing I recognized on it. I turned around to find that there were HUGE machines in the back realizing I was sitting inside of an actual brewery. Stupid me. They make their OWN beer. I can't remember what I chose, but all the food everyone was eating looked delicious and not typical bar-food. Then again, a place that brews their own beer shouldn't have typical bar-food anyway. If I could hit Boston Beer Works again, I definitely would, but I live in NJ and there is no NJ Beer Works unfortunately. Maybe, I'll start that up.
(5)
Jeff M.

As a bar, place to grab a beer and just hang out, Boston Beer Works at Fenway is A-OK. There's enough variety here for all tastes, shapes, and sizes. There's plenty of room to find your spot, even when its packed to the gills. For a pre-game bite before going to the ballpark, BBW is a s***show. You're looking at an hour and a half wait for the just good enough burger, fry, salad, etc. to hit the table. There's not enough room for the crush, the tables never turn over, and the kitchen is slower than death. Do yourself a favor, have a beer and hit a street vendor on Yawkee Way.
(3)
Analisa S.

Stopped in with the family while waiting for our tour of Fenway. The place is HUGE, with flat screens everywhere, its the perfect spot to watch a big game. I ordered the sweet potato fries and the Rajun Cajun. I loved the aioli that paired with the fries and the Rajun Cajun is awesome if you're a spice lover! The only thing I had was the portions are HUGE! I managed to find a homeless person to give them to, but man, even with my appetite I can't imagine eating that much. If I'm ever back in Boston, I'm definitely stopping by the Beer Works for a beer (they brew their own and it was way too early for me to be drinking. Plus I was a little hungover anyways from Championship finals the day before)
(4)
Amy C.

The perfect place to grab a brew and a bite to eat before or after a Red Sox game. (Even during the game if you are in the area without tickets.) I've been here a handful of times in the last few years and always had a pleasant experience, whether it be for drinks/dinner or both. Boston Beer Works brews their own beer and the list is quite extensive. The menu has many different options, but to me this a beer and burger kinda joint so that is what I stick to. I don't know what it is about their fries, but they are something special. It had been a few years since we had been here but I still remembered how much I liked their fries. Mind you, this is coming from someone who will forego French fries for a salad any day, but not here! This restaurant is conveniently located a stone's throw from Fenway Park. It is pretty large restaurant but it fills up quick before a game so I would definitely recommend getting here on the early side if you want a table or seat at the bar.
(4)
Haidy D.

I absolutely loved this place!! I met this bartender his name was Phil. He had such a lovely heart and kept in touch with us even after we left Boston, via e-mail. We had such a great time and their blueberry drink was truly amazingggg!! We got a tour of the brewery , it was just so much fun!! We tried shark for the first time here and spent more time then planned. We will definitely be back!!
(5)
Steph W.

I have to give a shout out to the bartender Matt! I am a high maintenance beer customer (aka. I don't really like beer and so I had to sample 6 beers to find one I thought was okay) and Matt was very patient and helpful. He had useful recommendations and I ended up getting a glass of 1/2 blueberry and 1/2 Irish cream stout = yum The nachos here are amazeballs. I got the nachos and they were awesome. Enough to feed 2 people for dinner and enough to share w/3 for an app. We ordered the chili and they were layered nicely, even topping ratio, and tasted great. I would def go back for more nachos and beer! Good job BBW
(4)
Stephanie H.

Not a bad place to just drop by if youre around the area, but not worth a special trip. The 1/2 sized nacho plate is ridiculously large & appetizing. way too much for two. Turkey burger was decent. it was nice of the waiter to have already split the burger fries, etc, on two separate platters for us. Service good. Interior is whatevs. Filled with fans sporting jerseys. Nothing to rave about but nothing to complain over.
(3)
Caitlin T.

Favorite place to go before seeing a show at the House of Blues, which is just a few hundred feet away. In an area littered with booming sports pubs or the really unaffordable and also national chain restaurants, this is a sway away from that. Local company serving decent stuff! I am more there for the fresh tasty beer brewed on premise, but if you get a little snacky, from said beer, they have some good food to snack on. I usually stick with the appetizers. I need a little something to cushion the beer before I dance to music for the next few hours! Sometimes the food is a bit salty, overly cheesey or leaves me feeling it isn't the best quality. Sometimes the waitstaff isn't all too thrilled with being of service. Sometimes the place gets waaaaaaay to loud/crowded to even breath, never mind get a beer within 10minutes. But, these things don't stop me. It isn't all the time, and at least they have the beer right!
(3)
Boris L.

One of the best surprises I've had going out to eat in a while. Typically places like this have plain and unmemorable bar food, but Beer Works was different. They do some of the brewing right on the restaurant. I got the Back Bay brew, 23oz for only $7. A pretty good deal considering a pint of a local brew at Yardhouse down the street will run you at least $7.50. I went with a grilled chicken sandwich with avacado and it was phenomenal. The chicken was cooked really nicely and seasoned well, the bun was really fresh, and the spicy fries I got with it were a nice touch. The service prompt, and the waiter was attentive, and friendly. If you're down in the area for a sox game I would stop here. The bar wasn't very busy since it was a Monday (non-game) night, but it looked like it would be a fun place to hang out before, during, or after a game.
(5)
Hain L.

A fun place with delicious beer! I was here on a game day - and Memorial day at that - so the place was packed. I liked that even though the place was like a sardine can, instead of having to squeeze in between people sitting at the bar and waive my bills/card around to get the bartenders' attention, they had several lines for ordering drinks. The blueberry beer was excellent and the watermelon beer was refreshing!
(4)
ROB L.

Sandra had her post-graduation lunch/dinner here. They quickly accommodated the lost reservation for 25 people, and were extremely attentive to our group. The food here was good, and the beer paired well with it! They have the current taps on a list on the wall, ordered by type (pale ale, ipa, amber ale, stout, etc.), and color coded to match! I split the sliders with Robert, and he liked the fries much more than the burgers. He ended up eating more of Sandra's dad's ribs than anything else, so I'm guessing they were good. I tried the amber ale and the blueberry ale. Both were good. The amber was smooth and rich without being heavy. It also lacked the hoppiness of a local brew. One cool thing to note is the giant tanks of fermenting beer that loomed across the room. We witnessed the brewers climb the stairs, pour a sample and sniff/ taste test it. It was an interesting process to watch, and displayed the passion that went into the beers we were drinking. It was surprisingly cheap for having fed 25 people, and there wasn't even any confusion with the orders as there usually would be with a large group! I'd definitely come back here!
(4)
Eric F.

I've been the BBW branch at Logan International and it was cool to finally get a chance to check out the original establishment after years of living in Boston. According to my friend, they've revamped the place quite a bit and added more televisions for better sports viewing regardless of where you're seated. Though the beer isn't the best by any means, I did enjoy my India Pale Porter. The food's the usual pub fare, but there's plenty of variety and the bucket of onion rings we ordered was huge and a great deal at just $6! A very solid spot to unwind after a long week or watch sports over some good food & drink.
(3)
Rugby N.

Recently attended a work function there. The food was good, the beer was great and the staff was very attentive. We all had a great time! I recommend the Fenway Pale ale....
(4)
Matt F.

Really cool spot ... especially pre-Red Sox game. I was a little intimidated by the lengthy line outside the door to get in, but it didn't take long at all before I was ordering a beer at the bar inside. I only had a pre-game beer, so my review doesn't critique the food at all. I was hoping to try the Blueberry Pale Ale or the Watermelon Ale, but decided I wanted to keep my "man card", so I went with the Back Bay IPA. The beer wasn't cheap ($7 + tip), but considering what you pay in the friendly confines of Fenway Park ($9 for an inferior beer), it was acceptable fare. I will most definitely go back to Boston Beer Works next time I'm in town ... maybe when there is no baseball game. That way I can actually sit down, grab something to eat, and possibly enjoy more than one beer.
(4)
Paul V.

Worst service ever. Sat down and was told the table was taken and to put my name in for a reservation. Put my name in, and 30mins later the table still isn't seated and we are still waiting. Asked what was going in and the hostess told us they didn't have our name in the list. Terrible service, horrible experience.
(1)
Phuong D.

My first time here was the night of the Celtics game against the Brooklyn Nets last week on Wednesday. I arrived there around 6:15PM and the place was completely packed with Celtics fans and there was a 45 minute wait. Bad timing for my first time. Nevertheless I waited the 45 minutes and was meeting with one of my friends. He eventually showed up and by the time he did we were being seated. It's a very noisy environment but thankfully my friend and I were still able to communicate with each other by screaming across the table. It's a 2 floor restaurant, upstairs is mainly billiards and a smaller bar. We ate downstairs. I had the Southwest grilled chicken sandwich with fries and to my surprise it was very good! It was my first time eating a chicken sandwich ever and it was a success! It had avocado in it and the sauce/seasoning was great. I loved it! My friend ordered a burger and he enjoyed his burger as well. The buns for both of our meals weren't too great though, they were quite big and kinda hard (that's what she said? lol) Last but not least, I had the famous Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale. It was AWESOME. Definitely an addition to my favorite top 5 beers. It has actual blueberries that come with it, and although exciting as it may be, the blueberries are okay. Impossible to eat might I add not unless you stick a fork into your glass at the end (or during) your drink. My friend had their I.P.A and that wasn't so bad either! I would definitely come back here when I'm in the area. Food's pretty good & great beers! Prices aren't so bad either. I would really suggest trying to go there on a regular night when there isn't an event going on at the TD Garden to avoid a wait & a crapload of people!
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Leah T.

Don't eat the ahi tuna if you don't want to be bed ridden with food poisoning. Wouldn't even think about going back here. Service was sub par and both my boyfriend and myself have been sick since we ate here on Friday 1/31/14.
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Alexis J.

I went with a group of people to watch the Pats game here last weekend. While they had a lot of TVs and we were easily able to watch the game, I thought this place was extremely overpriced. 3 pitchers of their cheapest beer cost $60. Between 3 people we ended up spending over $100 and didn't even get that much. The food was nothing special and was just really expensive and overpriced. I will not be back here.
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Rebecca R.

I've been to Boston Beer Works on quite a few occasions and have not been disappointed. Love the beer, I love freshly brewed beer and every one i've tried here has been delicious. The watermelon and blueberry (both complete with fresh fruit) are crisp and refreshing. The Muddy River Porter is delicious if you are in to darker beers, which are my favorite. I also recently tried the Pumpkin Works Ale complete with a cinnamon sugar rim - so good I couldn't stop at just one. Food is great bar/pub style food. The burgers are great sized served on delicious buns. All the fries are great from the original, sweet potato or onion rings! The nachos look pretty delish as well and quite the portion - next time I am getting those. A great stop pre or post red sox games. If not for the food, stop in for a beer - you won't be disappointed.
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Kelly O.

BBB is one of our no-stress, go-to spots in the Fenway area for drinks and apps. Having frequented both this location and the Canal Street location for many years, I've sampled much of what they have to offer by this point, and I'd say both their beer and food are pretty solid. Their beer is excellent IMO, house-brewed and fresh/tasty with different sizes to choose from. My favorite is the summer watermelon ale, complete with a large slice of fresh watermelon on the side of your pint. The blueberry ale is also one of my favorites, but everything I've tried (which is probably most of the beer menu) has been pretty good. Except the jalepeno stout they had the other night, that really just gave you heartburn... Be warned, their beer prices seem to mysteriously go up the later it gets on a weekend night. Food is standard bar fare, I've never been totally in love with anything I've eaten here but I've never been disappointed either. Their pizzas are great to share as a light meal or snack (I'm partial to the Fenway or the Chicken Artichoke), and their spinach and artichoke dip and nachos are perfect group snacks/apps (love their sweet potato fries too). If I'm looking for a more filling and/or healthy meal, I'll get their turkey tips with brocolli and jasmine rice which is pretty tasty. Prices are standard. Service and atmosphere vary depending on what games are happening and what night you're there. I actually prefer the Canal Street BBB location because they have pool tables upstairs and it's slightly less Sox-Ground-Zero (you do have the Celts and Bruins fans, but they seem to disperse among all the sports bars on that street so the concentration tends to be lower). But this location is more convenient to the movie theater and my 'hood, so I spend most of my BBB time here.
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Chris S.

This place is just ok. I have been here a few times and it was alright but nothing too great. They have some pretty good beers but for me the help can be pretty rude and bad. The last time I was here I asked the guy a question and he gave me a BS answer which I knew was fake. He also gave us the wrong beers which were awful and didn't he even care. I have been here a bunch of times and its always just ok. People always want to try it and then we usually leave to find another place.
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Elizabeth S.

Ick. Bad service (my friend: "the waitress hates me"), bad food, fine beer. Quotes from our waitress: "Could I have a vodka tonic?" "Um, NO, because we are a MICRO-brewery which means we DON'T have a full liquor license..." (not inaccurate, just not very friendly) "I'll have an IPA" "Our IPA has blahblahblahrecitedspeechcan'tunderstandblah. Is that okay?" "Uh, yeah, I just want the IPA." She also looked exactly like my ex-boss which freaked me out - very intimidating! I had the BBQ chicken breast sandwich.... icky flavor, hard and overcooked chicken, rock-solid fries. Booo. I ate too many fries to compensate for the icky chicken, and my stomach was not pleased. I didn't really like the Hub Light, and my boyfriend was not satisfied with the Irish Stout ("it tastes like fruit"). So yeah, come here when you're trashed and stuff. The onion rings were pretty baller.
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Aidan D.

Didn't even sit down.
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Joseph C.

The short version: I wanted to like this place, and a lot of the problem was the one employee we dealt with, but I wish I'd thrown the food away instead of trying to eat it. I love food and there's not much I'll turn down, but this was terrible. The long version: Even my favorite restaurants occasionally hire someone who shouldn't be waiting on customers, so I can forgive occasional bad service. We were ignored when we walked through the door. We decided to sit at the bar rather than walking around the place looking for someone to seat us. I didn't like the beer I ordered. It was accurately described by the bartender, but it was the first beer I've ever encountered that I couldn't bring myself to even finish. The bar was mostly empty, but the bartender ignored us after we ordered and I had to flag him down to ask if he had anything like a hefeweizen. He replied "no" and walked away before I could ask another question. I guess he had better things to do than his job. We had to ask if we could get our food to go because it took forever to come out. The food was cold when we sat down to eat it (it was cold outside but it took us less than 10 minutes to get home). I ordered a Cuban sandwich and some chowder. The sandwich had a strange burnt taste that reminded me of the smell of cigarette smoke. I ate half of it because I was starving by this point, but I couldn't finish it because of the taste. The chowder had a strange chemical taste to it, as well. I've had better chowder out of a can. I wasn't expecting the food to be spectacular but this is Boston. If you can't do better than Campbell's, you shouldn't offer chowder. I felt ill after eating the food (my fiancÃ©e didn't like her food, either). This was the worst food I've had in recent memory.
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Marie B.

Great place to start off before a Red Sox game. Generous selection of beers. Staff allows you to sample beer before purchasing, but not as friendly as other microbrews I've been to. Food is good too. Definitely worth a stop on your Fenway bar crawl. Try the blueberry beer!
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Jamie G.

People seem to give this place a lot of crap- but the few times I have been here I have enjoyed it. I love the beer sleection, and the servers I have had are usually good at giving recommendations. The food is pretty good. It is good to go with groups, but i have also met up with one or two other people here. It is really nice in the summer to be able to eat outside on their patio- though the pigeons around there are crazy! But since I really like birds I was ok with it.
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Matt C.

I want to give it 4 stars because it is all original beer and the food is fine but it just lacks something. If you are like me you wont know what it is lacking but you will leave feeling unfulfilled. The menu seems disjointed, the burgers are so-so, the beer is good but mostly because it is unique not because it is exceptional. You won't regret a trip but you wont leave with a strong desire to return.
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Nikhil P.

Fun place to watch the game but the food is the same old thing --- overgreased, overblown on the menu, and overpriced when you get it. It's a good bite when you're with buddies and have already eaten dinner or want something to wash down a brew, but that's the extent of it. Service was fine but it's like any other super busy sports bar ... one step better than having to angle up at the bar to find the bartender, but you're still waving wildly to get your server's attention (albeit, while seated...) Still, the atmosphere is fun in there and even if those gigantic vats at the front are only housing spider-colonies and dust, it makes for a fun spot if you couldn't score a pair of Sox tickets instead.
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Charmie S.

I had the half size nachos with steak, jalapenos, onions, cheese and pulled steak. The nachos were dry, meaning the cheese was melted on top only. No cheese sauce, nothing. That can be a good or bad thing, depending if you're looking to keep trim or tip the scale. Hands down, the salsa that accompanied the nachos were out of the jar. There was no effort on the part of the chef to conceal this fact. Not even some stray cilantro on the side. For a brewery, I guess this is acceptable. Can't review the beers because I had water with my appetizer. I could not, with a clean conscience have nachos AND beer. Not even at Beerworks.
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Amanda I.

I ate here on 1/25/14 and I was very disappointed. I have visited here & the one in Framingham and the service has gone completely downhill. Both my brother & I have waited tables and we kept joking that the A-B teams must have had the night off. Our server told us that her & another girl would be taking care of us, that being said it seem that neither of them had any care. Once the appetizer was delivered, we had to get our own silverware off another table as we were never given any. My brother sat there with no drink through the entire appetizer. During our stay we were never asked the simple question that I consider key "how is everything?" We had 2 courses and 2 servers, yet not once was I asked even when they were stopping to look at our table. Another bane is when I can see my server eating & hanging out with friends. I get it, everyone is human and needs to eat BUT we are to9ld to keep it from guest view. There was a table with at all times, no less than 4 servers chatting, eating & sitting. I find that unacceptable during normal dining hours. That all being said, this was the first time in a LONG time that I left 15% cause I was so upset. That there was zero care with DOUBLE the amount of people that it takes to make sure that guests are having a good time. Also, we were never offered dessert, which is a huge thorn in my side. Just took our entrees & brought the check. I can tell you that if I happen to find myself in that area anytime soon that I will not go back. Here's hoping they are better once baseball is back in swing & they are actually busy again...
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Julie A.

WATERMELON BEER! I COULD DRINK A MILLION OF THESE! That is all. :D
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Jessica R.

What a fun place! I ate here once every few months when I lived in the area, and just went back for the first time in 3 years. All the things I loved were still there: creative microbrews, inventive but approachable meals, friendly staff, and, well, fried pickles. The pickles, let me get specific because I've seen this done *really* wrong, are Kosher dill spears cut lengthwise down the pickle. These set the standard for fried pickles that I now apply to every other place. And every place (which is, granted, two places) has failed so fully at it. The burgers, yum. The chicken sandwiches, yum. The beer, the salads, the everything, yum. A few of the beers are a little strange (the June 2011 watermelon) or a little weak (the June 2011 peach), but often they're also fascinating (the June 2011 blueberry with actual berries in it), the porter (chocolate and coffee hints!). Hit or miss, I guess. Ask for a sample.
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Mallory S.

2.5 stars We went here for dinner and to watch a Bruins game. We only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which was surprising because the Red Sox game was just ending. Our server was great and patient with us because we were just looking to have a few beers and order food when the game started. Beers are all really good and they had big booths (great for groups) and we ordered various pitchers. My big dislike is the food - we ordered innocuous things: burgers, pizza, and fries. Everything was just kinda blah, very greasy and didn't look appetizing -- especially the pizza! It looked and tasted like it was from Chuck E Cheese and then was frozen and then put into the microwave (no exaggeration). I want to like Boston Beer Works because I like Salem Beer Works and appreciate their homemade beer selection, but this was a miss.
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David M.

If you want an oversized burger or large portion dinner - and you're not worrying about grease - boston beer works is what you're looking for. The prices are fair (you can do dinner and a beer +tip for less than 20 bucks a person). The beers are pretty good from this company, and the food is always solid. Of course, being a block from Fenway Stadium, it gets crowded during games. The rest of the time, there's seldom a wait to get a seat. The only problem is, anytime I come here for lunch, it just takes painfully long to get served and get out. If you're lucky... or unlucky (depending on if you like the smell) you might end up on one of the brewing days. The entire restaurant takes on the sweet smell of the grains being boiled for the next batch. so - mostly unhealthy large portions slowly served in the shadow of fenway alongside a freshly brewed beer. You really could do worse... and better.
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Nicholas V.

League average food. Burgers are one note in taste and a little dry. Service was not good. Server seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but at work, didn't know the specials and generally could not be found. Even with only 15 people in the place (half at the bar). Good place to stop for a beer before the game, but other than that I will go find somewhere else to eat.
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Alexandra S.

Sports bar microbrewery. The atmosphere and music were fun! It's a great place to watch the game if you don't have tickets. The beers were so good. We tried the blueberry beer and fenway pale ale, both excellent. The food was very good as well!
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Robin H.

Super good! The beer selection is pretty wide-ranging so we did a sampler to try a few out, and they were all great. We also got burgers, and they were HUGE and delicious. It was pretty empty but I bet it gets incredibly crowded when there's a game.
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Alfred D.

Came here after a Fenway tour to try the Watermelon and Blueberry Ales. Beer was ok, the Watermelon one was better than the Blueberry, despite all the praise I hear about the Blueberry one. Nothing that blew me away but it was a crisp, light beer that hit the spot for a hot summer day. Food was mediocre...had the meatloaf sandwich and it was ok, but I've had much better. Huge portions. Meh taste. Friend had the buffalo wings. Overly salty, couldn't eat more than 3, even with ranch. Being as I'm not local to Boston I won't be back, but if I were I'd come back for the beer before or after a game.
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Nancy B.

Came in after an event at Fenway around 8:30 on a Sunday. We have eaten here before and enjoyed everything about it, food and beer. Well, no more. Server, great, pumpkin beer, good, food, not bad. It ends there. Both my husband and I used the restrooms in here, he, the men's room in the back and I the front women's restroom. They both stunk to high heaven of urine, stale been sitting there, urine. It was so bad I was doing that thing my mother taught me so many years ago, perfume on the wrist is great if you smell something offensive, the whole time I was in there. There was toilet paper all over the place, not like someone tossed it all over, but like they just haven't swept up in God knows how long. After noticing that we looked around more in the dining area, the floor hadn't been swept, carpet on the way in need a sweeper. We stopped looking because we didn't want to see more. Honestly, when I see something like this, it turns me off to a place. I will stick to other places nearby when we are in the neighborhood.
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Presley A.

Ate here twice and both times I was totally unimpressed by the uninspired, heavy handed, cliche offerings. The burger was leaden and greasy. The chowder was glue in a bowl. The seltzer water tasted funny. I think they make their own from tap water and the result is not awesome. It's just a place to fuel up before the game. Plenty of beer and sports so I get it why people come here. Can't be for the food.
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Tray R.

Ok- if you are ONLY going for a beer then I would say go but if you have any interest in eating food then this place is disgusting. We went there before a sox game this past week. We ordered the kids ribs for my son and I ordered a burger. The ribs were so so dry and hard I was shocked they would even serve them. There is not a person in that kitchen with any respect for food that would put sauce on them and send them out of the kitchen. Even a 9 year old wouldn't touch them. My burger was like a hockey puck with seasoning salt on it. Again, disgusting. I ordered what they call potato wedges as a side and they were dry and cold. The server was very nice- we did not bother to send back the food because they were so crowded and we had to get out because of the game but we will NEVER eat food here again. Seriously, how hard is it to serve decent food? Ribs and burgers? Sad....
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Stephen O.

Stopped in last week and had a watermelon beer. It was quite tasty, with a wedge of watermelon in it. Watermelon beers are always a little strange, a bit sweeter and fruitier (obviously) than most beers, but great during summer. So if you're looking to try one out, this is a good place to start. Didn't have any food, but that's because the wait was too long. Maybe that's a good sign about the place, but it was frustrating and overcrowded and too loud, and that endeared it to me less than might have been.
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Jason J.

Their beer is definitely better than any swill that AB/InBev puts out, but that's about it. Most of their beers seem to be designed around other more popular macro-brews as evidenced by their name puns. Most of their beers are fairly one dimensional and not very interesting, and insultingly overpriced for the quality. Beer Works seems to have some consistency issues between their locations with the same beers. I've had beer here and at their Salem, Logan, and Lowell locations, two of which are brewed at their respective sites (sans Logan), and they varied wildly. I LOVE brewpubs and want them to succeed, but BBW just does not produce beer I want to drink. That said, they are incredibly successful due to the audience they cater/brew for.
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Jamie G.

Good beer (read: SAMPLER!) Good food Good location What else does one need? I always get the beer sampler here... Four 4oz samplers. That way I can add them to my ever-increasing beer excel spread sheet. These were numbers 696-699: (scored from 1=best beer ever to 5=worst beer ever) Bunker Hill Blueberry 1.5 (amazing blueberry flavor, delicious, with real blueberries ... better than I remember it) Bean town Nut Brown 2 (Roasted barley, malty flavor, lightly carbonated) Victory Red 2.5 (Good, tiny bit bitter, good flavor, a bit plain) MVP Wheat 4 (lemony, hoppy, floral, not good IMHO) For food, I had the Chop chop salad which was full of great ingredients and came with a wonderful herb mustard ranch dressing. Yummy! It was filling and healthy. I chose it to counteract the beer of course. Will keep coming back.
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Kendall M.

Great environment right across the road from Fenway, just wish they had a gluten free beer option here. I drank a glass of wine when everyone else in my party was able to enjoy a delicious-looking beer. Love the concept of adding fruit to beer - watermelon was the fruit in season during my early August visit.
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Anthony M.

For a pre-game beer, I recommend the Bunker Hill Blueberry with blueberries scooped and dropped in the beer. They do the same for their watermelon and I hear great things about the Pumpkin Ale. Standard Pub menu, but avoid too close to gametime. We stopped in 5 hours before the Sox game for a beer and it was empty, when two hours before the game there was a line wrapped around the building...best of luck to you if you brave those crowds! Much try though!
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Thomas C.

Really good beers - and lots of them. Food (Brew'Bano sandwhich) was small portioned and not very good.
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Cecil S.

Stopped in after the Red Sox game on Memorial Day; we managed to get there and grab a table before they started filling up. Great spacious establishment and well-organized communication between the host, bar and wait-staff. The thing that I thought was GENIUS was that they not only had the beers that they brewed, listed up on the wall, but they had the background color of the name of the beer to match the color of the beer. Really made it easier on everyone to just look at the wall - loved their Blueberry brew! Their food is also just as good; although I ordered the pork sliders and the meat tasted just a little bit dry. Nevertheless, we got there right before it started filling up, and ended up drinking/eating (slash building up a bill) for 3 hours, but everything was fairly reasonably priced and our waiter was top of the line. Would certainly come back again if not for the food, definitely their bar for drinks.
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Freelunch L.

Got a beer before the sox game last night... I can't believe the bartender is so low...making my $7 beer $12 by giving me change a $5 and three $1s instead of a $10 and three $1s. He purposely folded the bills with ones on top so I can't tell if it a $5 or a $10.
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TirNaNog D.

Horrible! Service is ok, beer is good, soda flat, food is frozen they defrost. I mean how can u mess up a burger, pizza and a quasilla? No flavor. The dip was like one brick..go round the corner to The Fours where the food is great!!
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Alex S.

The Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale was so good! Much better experience than a bottled Wachusett brand ale. I ordered the Southwestern Bronzed Chicken sandwich, which has avocado, bacon, and Cajun seasoning. It was delicious! The avocado was fresh and I enjoyed every bite. A little pricey but I would love to come here again.
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Christopher I.

Good Beer. Watch the Game. Good for Groups. I came here before a show at the house of blues. The beers are all made in house and are fairly tasty. It's something of a Sports Bar and Grill, which makes sense since it is across the street from Fenway. They also serve food and have some tables away from the bar, if you are with family. It was a bit noisy however, despite being a Sunday, and the guy who checks IDs at the door was a bit of a jerk, but not too bad.
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Jenn S.

I went last night with a group of friends and stand by my previous review. Food = good! (I got the Beer Works Chop Chop: Chopped romaine & iceberg lettuce, chopped Canadian bacon, chopped grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, jack & cheddar cheese & black beans tossed in an herb mustard Parmesan dressing & topped with scallions.) This salad was huge, but I devoured the entire thing. I would have preferred a lettuce other than iceberg, but otherwise, the flavors were good and the portion size? Amazing! We started with some tortillas & guacamole (which also came with sour cream & salsa), while waiting for the rest of our friends. The servers and hostesses were so patient with us (switching tables once and then needing a chair on the end and a booster seat). I didn't have a beer, but 2 of my friends did. The waitress brought a little shot glass sample for one, which I thought was a nice touch. Overall, a great place for a good time with friends. I'll be back!
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Lynne B.

Nice place to stop in, cool off, and grab a cold beer before a summer game. The atmosphere is good. The place is usually packed, and still feels spacious inside. The bartenders are friendly, and the beer is cold, but I think the temperature of the beer is the only thing it has going for it. I found the beer to be VERY BLAND, and almost flat-like. I've tried the watermelon, and the blueberry, and had to almost force them down. I appreciate the fresh fruit added to the fruity beers, but next time I'll skip the beer, and grab a soda.
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Sara M.

I have been to this location just for beers. You have to deal with all the craziness of being close to Fenway Park so I don't enjoy it as much as the North Station one. The beers are good but sometimes they are not cold. I also tried their Habanero IPA and it was disgusting. Granted, I do not like IPAs because I am not a fan of the hoppiness but it was a beer I would like to have never existed. The bartender can be nice or ignore you even when there is no one there. I haven't eaten at this one but I am assuming their food is the same as what I had at the other one - average.
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Sarah G.

Boston Beer Works, I really really wanted to like you. Really. But you, like so many other restaurants, let me down a little bit. I just want to say, that normally in these situations, I would say it isn't you, it's me, but in this case, Boston Beer Works, it is you....you lost that 4th star because your of your nachos and the burger I tried to customize....pulled at my hearstrings, because you are such a cool restaurant inside! That's right. You shouldn't have your waitresses say you can change toppings in and out, and then have them bring you your burger and have it have hardly any toppings on it whatsoever. That just isn't cool. She was so nice about it too! And we still got charged extra for toppings we didn't get! We wanted the southwestern chicken sandwich as a burger, because we wanted some spice in our life, and she said that was no problem--supposed to have cajun seasonings, avocado, and bacon on it, and we paid extra to get jalapenos on it, but there were maybe 2 whole slices of jalapenos on it! And somehow they forgot some of the other toppings too! Kind of sad, because the meat itself in the burger was so good! And their fries were pretty good too!! And then there were the giant nachos. I mean GIANT. They call them infamous giant nachos, and they aren't lying. There are so many layers of chips, it looks like heaven in the bowl when it comes to your table!! But then you realize that there are so many layers of chips that the glory of cheesy goodness didn't quite get to all of the layers, and there were some layers in there, that I think must have felt pretty naked! So Boston Beer Works, you have a great beer selection, great atmosphere, and you are obviously pretty popular since we had to wait a while for our table, but ya gotta work on your burger toppings and cheese on your nachos, okay? I don't know if therapy can do that for you or not, but you won't get that 4th star until that happens....
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Traci K.

I'm gonna give it up for the beer - and more recently, the pumpkin ale. I've been to Boston Beer Works a few times, always before a Sox game and always just for some beer. Pre-gametime the place is nauseatingly crowded, but the beer is delightful so it's all good. During the summer months, I love the blueberry beer. It's sweet and slightly bitter with a good dose of blueberries. Yum. When there's not a Sox game, the place is pretty chill without too many people. We went the other night before a show at the House of Blues and enjoyed the fall beers. The pumpkin was by far the table favorite. It's a really drinkable beer and that cinnamon sugar rim is a nice touch. We also tried the Red October, which is a little malty for my tastes, but not bad. The food is...well...only necessary if you're planning on throwing back a few. The sandwiches were decent, but nothing to write home about. I will say though, as portion sizes go - the food was perfect. Not too much and not too little. Unfortunately the quality was only so-so. The service was decent and our server knew a lot about all of the beers on tap. He was able to answer our questions and make suggestions based on what we told him we liked. Pretty good.
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Benjamin C.

Dark decor, blaring televisions, and no hard liquor. Honestly, it's perfect for going to watch a game on a Sunday afternoon. This is not a good place to bring a date, unless she's a die hard Boston sports fan and likes beer. The beer is excellent, even the one with the blueberries in it.
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David S.

Great food, we stopped in twice before & after the game. Our service was great! The watermelon beer was unique. My personal fave was the blueberry beer. I'll have another... The fish and chips were fresh and crispy. The chowder was tasty. After the game we more blueberry beer & the steak tips which were seared to perfection. The brew smell was a little strong but hey it's a brewery & there are worse smells. #Yankees
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J T.

Good tasting, inexpensive beer. They have a cask ale offering but it had unfortunately just kicked before I got there. The food is good, but this is really a nice brewpub with food, and not the other way around. The perfect place to go after a Red Sox game though.
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Chris C.

I visited Boston for vacation and stopped by this place prior to taking the tour of Fenway Park. I've been to many of these type of "American" dining restaurant/Microbrewery. But this is one of the best I've been to. The location alone makes it worth it, it's next to Fenway Park! This place only serves the beer they brew, which is 14 different types. The food is your usual fare, but it tastes so much better than other places. The wings are nice with a spicy kick. The potato eggrolls was unusual but tasted great. The pulled pork sandwich hit the spot, great bbq sauce. The ribs were almost fall off the bone. The burgers were huge and had a good taste to the meat. The fries were pretty good, but if you have a choice, go for the sweet potato fries. The beer is good. Not great, but good. I had a dark beer which was nice and smooth, a little sweet. A friend of mine had the blueberry beer which was nice and sweet, but I couldn't taste too much blueberry, I could smell it more. A few other friends had a beer which was forgettable, so much that I actually forgot what kind of beer it was. But stack this place up to your D&Bs, Chili's, Tony Roma's, or Gordon Beirsch... this place takes the cake.
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Timothy K.

This review is based on my first time here. I've seen a lot of positive reviews and I don't doubt them but for me this place was a big disappointment. The place is a baseball toss from Fenway so it's a fantastic location, and they do have a nice looking establishment with very fair prices for being so close to the stadium. However our food, which we got ribs were WAY overcooked, the fries were dry . Again this was my feel. I would give this place another chance, it seems to have a great showing of locals but it was a big letdown.
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Michael R.

Haven't had the food yet -- I will, just wait -- but Beerworks' selction of homebrews is really good. Like I mean really good. I've had the Belgian Special, their blueberry beer, and their barley wine; so far, so great. In particular, the notes of banana and spice in the Belgian Special really won me over big time, and I think I'll have to have at least one every time I stumble in. Drawbacks - Service was spotty, as the bartender was kind of an ass, and the prices are certainly on the higher end of things (around $7 for the Belgian Special). The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses in this case though. The bartender can be a douche, I don't care much at this point -- the next time I'm thirsty, I'm coming back.
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Jeff D.

This is one of the few Fenway bars that offers something more than just being a convenient location to pre-game. They have pretty decent food (your standard pub fare) and a great selection of beers that is brewed on site and varies from season to season. Plus anyplace that serves beer in a 22oz glass is OK in my book.
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Doug K.

I went here during the off season (as in not during Red Sox season), so I found the service to be quite good. I'd imaging that it can get hectic during a game day. I had the blueberry beer, which was not just tasty, but fun to look at too. Beer Works will put blueberries in the beer, so you can watch the blueberries travel up and down your beer glass. I'd certainly come back.
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Trip B.

I end up here more often than I can remember. It's sports bar-like without being a sports bar. The beer is clutch without being too presumptuous with what is offered. I love the burgers and the fries 6 or so different ways. Stick to the sandwiches, the back pay IPA, and the fries and you'll come back often as well. 86 the shark skewers pronto. The fish is frozen and not really in the whole sports bar/brewery feel.
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Anne H.

Good local beers and okay burger. Four stars for the beer, two for the burger and three for the fries.
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Kirby M.

I am definately all about Boston Beer Works. I have never had a bad meal there and I love all of the beer choices. Being there during the games is also a lot of fun, just make sure you plan for it and get there a little earlier than you'd think is necessary. I love the layout of it, and I'm obsessed with the warm salmon spinach salad....although, with the recent spinach stuff, you probably can't get that right now.
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gina w.

I recently went to hang out with friends on a sunday night. The bartender was nice but I am absolutely disgusted at the poor customer service I witnessed during my visit. There were a couple of out of town guests dining at the bar ...older couple and another gentleman - they had food, beer and wine. when the older lady ordered another glass of wine, the bartender told her that she could no longer serve her any more alcohol. we totally overheard the conversation because we were shocked that they would do such a thing! these out of towners were totally normal and did not act like they were drunk so it was totally obnoxious that the management forced the decision to stop serving her (specifically). the manager came over and said that he witnessed her stumble as she walked to the bathroom ...apparently she either had surgery or has some sort of injury ...whatever the case - he made a bad judgment call and was too proud to back down and give them good customer service! after 10 minutes of disputing with the ignorant (or racist or whatever) manager, they had no choice but to leave ...they were charged full price for all the food/drinks they ordered - ugh ...it made me so mad because I have worked in the restaurant business for half my life and this was such a failure in so many ways. I wanted to buy them a drink for their experience ...oh wait - no I wouldn't have been able to do that there! Needless to say - I will not be back and I will tell my friends not to go there.
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Kate H.

Some friends and I stopped here for some appetizers and beer before a show at House of Blues. The staff was awesome, getting us our food and bill fast so we weren't late. The food was good. nothing extraordinary, but it was just what we needed and the prices are great! This is the second time i've been here and i keep missing the watermelon beer. I'll have to come back closer to summer i suppose. oh! they do NOT have a full bar. only beer and wine.
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Vicente F.

If you love beer this is the bar for you in Boston. They brew their own beer, you can take some home. The blueberry beer is my favorite.
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Arnold W.

Right next to Fenway Park, so my guess people come here before/after games. I thought this place was just okay. I had the boston garden golden. The beer was good, refreshing, and crisp, but nothing spectacular. I guess my fault is I'm not quite soo much a beer connoisseur (yet). I ordered the South End Burger. To my disappointment, I couldn't taste the gouda. I ordered it medium as well thinking gourmet (I normally order medium well on most burgers), I should eat a less cooked burger, but mine was overcooked. Fries were a bit overcooked. Overall, this place wasn't that great, the burger was a bit disappointing.
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timmy c.

The clam chowder was good!
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Romulo R.

I had a few minutes to kill while I waited for my Fenway Park tour to start, so I decided to drop in here for a bite. I was real impressed that they brew their own beer and loved the menu display. The beer was quite tasty, while the menu looked good, I was not too hungry, and found out that you can order of the kids menu, so I got a hot for and fries for $4.00. Overall, a nice 12 oz beer, hot dog and fries for $10 plus tip. Not bad at all.
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Todd E.

My first low rating. My rating is the entire dining experience just not the beer. Saturday evening 7pm, cold rainy night in Boston. Large party of 8 and my mother is in a wheel chair. The access to the building and areas in the restaurant for the elderly and handicap is very good. The restuarant was busy. For Food- I ordered a cheese burger with bacon and fries. Food arrived within expected time. I would say any other burger joint in Boston has these guys beat. Not a tasty burger or fries. My niece tried ordering two chicken items off the menu and each time was told they were out. She finally picked an item they had. One member of the party asked for extra mayo and was told "we are out of mayo". So how is the restaurant functioning tomorrow during the Patriots game?? Other members in the party were satisfied with the ribs and sirloin dishes. But no raves. Beer selections- Abbey Ale, I would get that again in a heart beat. Other members in the party enjoyed their beers as well. I've had better craft beers in Portsmouth, NH. The waitress was very nice, I forgot her name but she was really pleasant and had the area just near the top of the handicap ramp and closest to the register. So nice job on her part! Obviously food management needs to figure out how to order adequately for this Boston location. Just unacceptable to 86 so many menu items on a Saturday? Get with it Food management!
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Mick T.

It's not bad, it's just not great. The service is always good, the beer selection is interesting, and the grub ranges from medicore to OK (big burgers however). It just has the potential to be so much better.
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Cee Cee S.

Boston Beer Works.....More like Boston Beer No Works. I work in the area so a friend and I thought we would head here for dinner after our shifs ended and grabbed a seat at the bar. We got carded (both of us are in our 30s). Unfortunately, my friend was without her licence so we wouldn't be served. That's fine. I can respect your policy, especially since there are about a zillion students in the area. We'll both take a diet coke please...... Ordered an assortment of apps. Fried pickles were ok, but weren't really hot. Loved that you could get a half order of nachos, but what came out was mostly burnt cheese and burnt chips. Perhaps our pickles were cooling off while they were ruining the nachos??? Artichoke dip had a dried out crusty skin on top. Sounds delish, right? Got about a third of way through eating and needed a drink refill. Despite repeated attempts to make eye contact with the bartender (she was standing in front of us, drinking gatorade and applying lip gloss) no luck. 5 min....10 min....15 min.....20 min....NADA. But she notice we weren't eating and proceeded to clear our plates....didn't ask if we needed anything else though. We, and our empty glasses, were then ignored again. At this point we were ready just to get up and go. Finally managed to get the tab and we booked it out of there. Never going back. Beer Works, you lost two customers for life. I'm sure someone else would be willing to pay for such poor service and poor food, but with so many other options around why would you?
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Kayla B.

I went with a friend to the Boston Beer Works for lunch this past weekend. I didn't actually get any beer, so my review may have to be amended at a later date. Either way, the restaurant was much bigger and nicer on the inside than I expected. It was more classy than your typical sports bar. However, it was still as loud and crowded as one and I'm generally not a huge fan of that. The service was good, nothing to rave about and nothing to complain about. For $10 I got a pretty sizable sandwich and a side of fries. The fries weren't too impressive, but the sandwich was pretty good. It wasn't amazing but I enjoyed it. One think I liked is that you can substitute a veggie patty for the meat in any burger or sandwich. As a vegetarian it's often hard to find food I can eat at sports bars. Definitely worth another try at a later date to see what else they've got.
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Teju P.

After a long day of walking around Boston - we stopped by at this place to just relax and get a small bite to eat. The hummus plate is good but does not match up with the menu description. The quesadillas are very good - nice balance of veggies and cheese. Of course my favorite is the blueberry beer...I know its a girly drink but I'm a girl!!!! :P
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Alex M.

I had a Lutin D'Or (Belgian Ale) here and really loved it. Would buy it in bottles. Otherwise it seemed a non-descript place. The host was friendly, the bartender less so. I bet it would be a nightmare on a Sox night.
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Jeff D.

A great place to go for a beer and American Food. Go early on game nights/days. It is off the Green Line on the "T" - KENMORE SQUARE Stop. Convienient to Boston University and Northeastern. Short "T" ride from the financial district downtown and Boston College. Right across from FENWAY PARK. worth a look!
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Han K.

Decent food for a brew pub, a cut above the rest the last time I remember, burgers are damn tasty, and the beer is pretty tasty albeit maybe a bit too plain and middle of the road but then again you know it's fresh since it's made on premises.
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Brian M.

So, the Boston Beer Works is one of those places I expected to hate. I'm not a sports fan, and I can't stand people who follow a sports team in lieu of a personality. So, given the location and the somewhat barrack-like ambience I had my snap judgment all ready to go before I stepped thru the door. But...every now and then places like this can surprise you. The food was great (gravy fries...take me now, Lord), the service was excellent and the beer was lip-smackingly wonderful, especially in those 20 oz glasses. There's no denying the place is bit soulless, and there are way too many people who look way too generic (as opposed to me, who just looks like a drunk) but as vast drinking emporiums go, you could do a lot worse - like the place down the street on the other side, y'know, the one with pool tables and comfy seats, the one that's so dull I can't remember its name...
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Robert L.

Food was better than most bars, but it suffered from the sheer demand of people being packed in to Beer Works. The beer was outstanding. Blueberry and Watermelon flavors are the two me and my gf tried. Be prepared to wait close to two hours at least to get in on game day.
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jacob c.

I went there on a Monday (6/30/08) after taking a tour of Fenway Park, the place was semi busy, but not crazy. I sit at the bar and ask for a menu, beer and a glass of water. The bartender to FOREVER to give me my menu and beer and I had to ask him (I'm not joking here) three times for my water. Food was good beer was good, service was not, several people came and left because the bartender was to SLOOOOOOOOW. One couple came and sat next to me, asked the waiter for a menu twice, after the waiter walked by them several more time with no menu, they just ordered beers and left. I don't know what it is with bartenders and servers these days, they just don't seem to give a crap about good services or they just aren't trained right.
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Meagan K.

I love Boston Beer Works...blueberry beer + delicious burgers + fries makes this place a favorite of mine. Service is good and I like the atmosphere, plus the location is right in the middle of the Fenway area, so there is always something going on.
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J B.

I don't think I was a big fan of the food nor the atmosphere here but they have a great beer on tap (Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale) with FRESH blueberries in it. I am not sure what Heather (see previous review) saw but when I have gotten this beer it has had fresh berries, no syrup and has been amazing and more importantly, fun to drink. I'll give them 4 stars just for this beer, because I think about it all the time. I love watching those little buggers float around in my cup and bob up and down each time I take a sip.
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Sean P.

No matter whether we're heading to a Sox or Celtics game, this is among the favorites for the pregame meal. The beer is superb, and the food menu is equally good. I've yet to have a bad meal or drink here.
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Ames F.

I LOVE the Boston Beer Works! Their pumpkin and blueberry beers, in particular. The pumpkin cuz it's just plain delicious. And the blueberry, cuz it's like a chemistry experiment you can drink -- even if it's a little weird tasting. Then it's got the whole Fenway thing working for it. AND it's got a parking lot. That's like striking gold.
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Josh O.

Two words: shark skewers. Try them. You'll love them.
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T T.

I had such fond memories of this place. The beer. The knowledgeable staff. The food. Where art thou? Replaced with disinterested waiter, waterlogged shrimp and cough syrup inspired beer. I mourn you. Nay, I weep openly at what you have become.... a shell of what you once were.
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Kevin W.

BBW is a good time. Great atmosphere always packed on game night so be aware. Food is typical. Except for Mako Shark? WTF... but it's pretty damn delicious. Whats the point of a great selection of beer when all I order is Miller?
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Matt R.

The blueberry and watermelon ales are amazing. Pumpkin in the fall too. The food is nothing to scoff at either. I'm a big fan of the warm salmon salad. VERY spacious and cool interior (wood & steel). Right across the street from Fenway, all of Lansdowne Street's clubs, and a 2 minute walk to Kenmore Square... for me, it's become a great place to meet up for dinner & drinks before going out for the night. There is another BBW over by the North Station/Fleet Center area that is equally as nice, but who the hell hangs out over there? :P
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Rob C.

It had been a while since I'd gone to the Beer Works until the other night when myself and some coworkers went to drink up a bit before seeing a movie. One thing that'd caused me to stop going, actually, was something they seem to have changed for the better. That would be the menu; I remembered it being pretty heavy on the yuppie-type stuff, a few sandwiches and things, but a lot of more complicated stuff. There's a place for that, of course, but that place might not necessarily be across from Fenway. But I like the fact that they've got oodles of french fries, onion rings, and nachos. At a brewpub, I'd rather they focus their attention on the beer than on weird dishes with fancy ingredients. The same could have always been said about the former Brew Moon (which was even more so). Fortunately, the beer is quite good. Nothing I had was as standout as John Harvard's or Watch City typically is, but it was all tasty. Their selection is impressive, though; they've got a dozen or so tapped, which is a lot for a brewpub.
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Anne H.

The blueberry beer is so cool! Not only is it yummy, but it has real blueberries floating in it - which is unique as far as my beer experience goes. I always take out-of-towners here because they get to see Fenway, they are dazzled by the amazing blueberry beer, and they can observe genuine Sox fans in their natural habitat. The secret hidden value on the Beerworks menu is the pizza. It's damn yummy and two people can share the bigger pizza as long as you aren't feeling particularly ravenous. You should be filling up on beer anyway.
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Sam J.

Cool place to hang out before the ball game.. Good Reasonably priced beer.
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Emily H.

actually managed to accomplish the MIRACLE of getting in the door and two seats at the bar in the two hours before the Sox game last night. No idea how that was possible, but I ain't gonna complain. Beerworks is a completely serviceable option in the Fenway black hole, in a location where they could serve slop on a plate with stale PBR and have a line out the door. I split an order of the sliders (tasty, thicker than expected, with cheese and a nice crispy-meaty crust) and a half-order of nachos with chili (too many olives for my taste, but still yummy). The boy ordered a sampler, I kicked back with a Kolsch and an IPA, both of which were pretty on-the-mark--the IPA could have been hopped a bit more. Service at the bar was pleasant, if rushed, but they made quick work o the rapidly expanding crowd. The annoying factor is remarkably low--your fair share of popped collars, but a lot of older people trying to have a bit of refreshment before heading into the land of the 7.00 Bud Light (aka Fenway). The folks at the bar with us were all pleasant and chatty, so Beerworks gets points for a pleasant clientele.
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Laura P.

The menu is large to please everyone's tastes. There aren't many great places to eat that close to Fenway, but this will tide you over. The sweet potato fries rock!
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Jack N.

In the Top-3 best burger places in Boston. A little on the pricey side, but not terrible for the area. While I'm not a fan of the whole "microbrew" thing, they definitely do it right by offering a wide variety of brews in any season (last time I was in they had at least 10 or 12 on tap). I'll be back soon for another plump, juicy, mouth-watering burger. Good for a small get-together or to watch the game.
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Kris A.

I went here after a Red Sox/Giants game and tried some of the brews that they offered, one that stuck out was the blueberry ale, and watermelon beer. Very good beer although we did not get a chance to try out the food but the next time I head out there, hopefully for to see a Yankees/Red Sox game, I'll grab some grub but still a great place to go before and after a ballgame for some brew.
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Jud P.

I can appreciate why people like this place, but I'm just not a fan. It is convenient to go to after baseball games. But the food just isn't that great. It's your typical pub food, meaning huge portions of fried food and meat. It's fine, but nothing to go out of your way for. I've always been disappointed by the beer though. There are a many different brews available (around 15 or so if I remember), and I have tried a number of them (samplers rule!), but many are pretty bland IPAs or red/amber/light ales. There is nothing wrong with them, they just aren't innovative or exciting. In a region rich in microbreweries and great beer, you can do better. Don't get my wrong, the atmosphere is nice, and I've always had good service, but I think the food and the beer are both sub par.
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t h.

Five flavorful stars for the watermellon ale.
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Aimee B.

this place is huge, and this place is crowded. it's spacious and loud. i had the blueberry ale which was nice.
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Steve N.

tasty beers and decent bar food. never sat at a table cuz it seems a little zooey. Back Bay IPA and a burger m/r please! yeah, thatz me.
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Alan L.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. They have excellent food and staff. I'm not the biggest beer lover, but I tried the blueberry beer and I have to give it a thumbs down (sorry Ruth P. I guess to each his own). But not to worry, there are many more to choose from and I plan to try them all. I tend to stay with their chicken meals, but my buddies' meals look just as good. I wish their portions were slightly bigger, but then again they are "appropriate" and who needs those extra calories. The one thing I don't like about Boston Beer Works is location. Not bad during the off season, but watch out on game days. I lean towards the more quiet meals, and when those damn yanks come into town, it's anything but quiet.
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Emily S.

Fried pickles?! Yeah, better then I'd imagine. 1/2 order of nachos- incredibly too much (even after three of us picked at it, no one could really tell). New England clam chowder was delicious- they got the bacon aspect just right. The milk chocolate stout was to die for. I brought home a growler. Blue berries floating in the blue berry beer- nice touch. Big place- wish they hadn't seated us next to the ONLY crying baby in the place, but what can you do? Their food is creative without being silly. Average amount of money gets loads of food! Overall, I can't wait to bring family and friends. :-)
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George K.

If you're lucy enough to get in on a game-day, or come here on a night when the sox are away then you're able to try one of the better microbreweries in the area. I'm not a fan of fruit beer, but their blueberry is really good and the pumpkin (seasonal) is a perfect accompanyment to the crisp autumn nights in New England.
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Ely W.

Good food, good beer, good service. Try the sweat potato fries, they're the best in the area. For the other reviewer: If you don't want blueberry beer, don't order it. Don't fault them for offering a wide variety from their brewery. I personally don't like the blueberry, but I always see a lot of people ordering it, so I know it's popular among some.
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Kathleen P.

Ok, so this is the re-Yelp. And I have gained my confidence back in BBW. Our waitress wasn't that good, but o well, I guess I am used to that. The food was awesome and the Red Sox were on, can't get any better than that. It's the place to be during games, so I know I'll be back a lot.
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Sue W.

My overall rating for Boston Beer Works is... GOOD. Good burgers, good beers, good service, good location, good times. I too came here for the famous blueberry beer (all about the lava lamp experience) and the sweet potato fries and both were, well, good. =)
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Mike A.

Great to have a local brewer so close by. I enjoyed a fall seasonal offering of Pumpkin brew last time I went. They can accomodate large groups easily here unlike some of the other pubs in the area. The food is decent and the atmosphere is clean and unique with their large brewing vats visible for all the patrons to see.
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Anuj S.

The beer selection here is great. And there is a big selection (a lot of them local) and most of them are pretty good (try the Blueberry beer). Aside from your usual pregame food, you're not going to get much more here. And what is up with being stingy on the ketchup???? I order a burger and some fries and they give me a little cup of ketchup. Just put a freakin' bottle on the table like every other restaurant. The place is pretty big so its easy to get a table. But not really a spot I'd go to regularly. Although the food isn't the best, I'm a sucker for nachos and this place gives a lot them topped with lots of goodies.
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Topher D.

the food and beer keep me coming back - love love love a good brewpub and this is about as good as it gets in the Boston area (though Watch City is pretty darned good too) - the gf is always amenable to going b/c she loves the blueberry beer, I like to try something new as much as possible off the beer menu - food wise, pretty standard pub food, but its good - usually get the back bay burger, which is awesome - but have tried salads which I liked - and fried pickle apps are a crowd pleaser - only drawbacks are its so good it can get crowded and the bar service can be a little slow...but otherwise a great treat
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Jay and Jenn O.

The burgers are really good here and the beer is worth the visit on its own.
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Dylan C.

This is my favorite place to catch the Sox (besides Fenway). The food is great and I'm confident I will never run out of new beers to try here. In the off-season, this is still a great place to come for lunch on a weekday, to avoid the dinner and weekend rush.
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Andrea G.

Good burgers and great fries with anything you want on them. Go during the off season or when the Sox are on the road--this place turns into a madhouse.
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Vern B.

If you feel like drinking some micro brewed beer then this is a place you should check out. the food is mediocre. i am a huge fan of burgers so its good to me. second time i went there there was a fire in the kitchen. i was hell pissed off. but i didn't finish my beer so i was tempted to get up and leave. after 5 min of unbearable pain and wanting to scream. the alarms went off. the waiter came by and thanked me for staying. he gave me a free beer. it was good so i was happy. yay for beer
(4)
David P.

Instead of just heading to the liquor store for a regular six pack, tonight we decided to go to Boston Beer Works and inquire about their to-go options. Mike was extremely helpful in navigating their options and provided knowledgeable service with a smile. A few samples later I walked way with a smile on my face and some delicious beer waiting for me.
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Megan M.

We stopped by Boston Beer Works after the Red Sox game for a few beers. We'd heard about this place on some Beer Nuts show on Hulu.com , and it looked interesting because they brew their own unique beers. We sampled the watermelon beer and blueberry beer. Both were pretty good, but definitely a bit pricey. It was crowded by the bar, which was expected, but the bartenders didn't seem to even be trying to put on a happy face. Overall, the beer was okay, but not worth the tab and the service was slow and unfriendly.
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Anne W.

This review covers their beer and their desserts. Their beer was really just okay.. they have a lot of variety.. their sampler is $8 and allows you to try any 4. It was okay... the blueberry was probably the best I had (since I like lighter beers) but it wasn't as good as Seadog's blueberry ale. The dessert was phenomenally huge. HUGE. I think my friend ordered some mud pie.. they brought three huge slices. I have no idea why it was so big.. but it was good... probably not good for you. So averaging these two together.. you get three stars.
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Kimberly T.

There's definitely a great beer selection and an awesome range of appetizers and good bar food. The crowd definitely gets rowdy in here around game day and on the weekends. You won't find much of anything else if you're not a beer drinker, so don't come with a crowd looking for cocktails or wine. The food is good and the service is decent. The review is more for the service than the food. The wait staff could stand to take a chill pill here and there. Understandably busy with the often large and rambunctious crowds, the wait staff would do well to be ever so slightly more courteous to paying customers.
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Madeline H.

Didn't love it here. I came with a group of friends after the Sox game, and it was scary empty. Overall, the food was meh and the environment wasn't too great either. Pumpkin beer- ok now that was good. I would go back for the beer, but not the food. My friend had pizza, and man, it was just plain bad. Poor flavor, soggy grossness. I had some sort of chicken sandwich, and while it got rid of my hunger, I can't say it was great.
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Jackie C.

They had really good food and their own beer is super cool! I think we caught them at a bad time because we were the only ones int he restaurant so I'd love to come back when it is packed and really has their atmosphere.
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Rogaa S.

Drink drank drunkkk In the heart of fenway, surrounded by history what more could you want ? ohhh tons of amazing beer. The place is awesome very clean and huge. Plenty of room for you and all your friends. the atmosphere in the place is great. lots of friendly people all there for a good time or the sox game. I had the watermelon beer, nice watermelon taste but not over powering at all just a touch of sweetness which was perfect for me since i have a non existing sweet tooth.. weird i know !! i have not had the food here. but the group of friends i was with got a few things off the menu i cant remember exactly what. but they were happy with their meals. or it could of been cause we had been drinking ?? but if youre ever in the fenway area this is a great place to check out. even if you are not much of a watermelon beer type they have plenty of other beers to choose from !!
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Beau S.

I spent probably 5 hours here to keep a spot for the USA/Belgium game before a Sox game and it was worth it. The Watermelon beer sounds girly but it is amazing in the heat. Skip the blueberry but for sure try the Fenway and Apricot. The beer cheese bread bites are so good and the potato egg rolls are solid. The service is quite speedy for a busy location and even as a beer bar the bartenders are hustling. Get here early on a gameday!
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Arlene B.

We decided to stop in for drinks and snack after a long day touring Boston. We walked in and sat at the bar on a Friday. The bar tender looked flustered, was slamming his vitamix around. We waited for ten minutes before we got asked if we wanted menus. We waited another ten minutes for the bartender to try to get the mixed drink he was serving out of the vitamix and into two glasses. We heard him complain to the manager about he how he just couldn't take it anymore. The restaurant did not appear to be too busy at 2pm, post lunch, and probably one hour before the crowds started rushing in. He finally took our beer order, slammed them down with part of my husband's beer spilling on the counter. Did not serve them on top of napkins or coasters and ignored us the rest of the time we were there. We returned our menus twenty minutes later, paid for our beers, and left. The beer was good, I had the bluebeery, had the service been a little better we might have actually tried the food.
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Veronica H.

Excellent service. Great beer. Great food. When the hubs suggested we go here for dinner one Friday I was hesitant. I imagined bar food at a dirty table surrounded by big screens. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but there's a time and a place, right? I checked out their menu online (I'm open to suggestions) and when I saw a caprese sandwich on the menu I agreed to go. When we got there, there was a funny smell, I suppose this is the beer ingredients hanging out in a loft area by the entrance. You don't noticed after a couple minutes. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable and brought us some samples of beers we were curious about. I decided to get the Pumpkin (seasonal) and when he asked if I wanted the sugar cinnamon rim, I excitedly said "Yes!" When he returned, he let me know he told the bartender to be generous with the sugar and cinnamon and, oh my, had he been! Half the glass was coated! :) The caprese sandwich was good, but be warned, the cheese is battered and friend. i would have preferred fresh, but hey, it's a bar! The second time we went I got stir fry and it just wasn't great with beer. I get it. I will definitely be back (we live very close) and I'm glad to have found this fun, tasty place!
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Melissa F.

So here's the deal, I've been to 3 Boston Beer Works and my favorite is the one downtown by the garden. I have been to this location quite a few times before/after Sox games and the service is always slow. It kind of comes with the territory since you get a lot of that in the Fenway area, but it's still annoying. Most recently I was here Friday when I went to the Sox game. I feel like the food quality went down? Idk I've always liked beer works for their beer and usually tasty food (love the steak tips) this time was just ok. We got the dough bites and nachos. The bites were actually pretty good with the beer and cheese sauce but the usually stellar nachos weren't that fantastic. Bummer. Took forever to place our order, then to get our food, and finally had to ask another waitress for our check. Sigh
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Alan C.

My previous review was meant for north end beer works but I'm sure this place is just as great!
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Adam V.

My favorite aspect of Boston Beer Works is how it smells bad just as you walk in the front door. A brave choice!
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Bill S.

Like this place quite a bit, the beer is brewed on site, and is pretty good for the most part. None of them really shine as something I would prefer over some of my go to brands/breweries, but still better than what typical bars offer.
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Jason H.

Good beers, generally good food and a fun atmosphere make for a good casual bar choice in the Fenway area. Their Black O Lantern pumpkin stout is incredible. If you can, take a 4 pack home. They actually make some of the better ribs I've tried in the area, even though I definitely didn't expect it. Don't expect 4 star cuisine or the best beers you've tried, but if you want a fun bar to hang out at and have decent enough food- they've got you covered.
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Jennifer R.

We decided to go to Fenway to check out the area and Boston Beer Works made several "top" lists so we went in. The service was absolutely terrible! 10 minutes after being seated we finally saw a server, ordered an app and drinks. We received the app 10 minutes later but no drinks. I grabbed my app plate and it had crusted food on it. We finally received our drinks and they were good. The server came back after we finished our appetizer and finally took our food order. It came out maybe 30-45 minutes later. Food was good! But we were out of drinks and eventually he came back to ask if we wanted more drinks.... Umm yes! Another server came back to grab our empty plates and brought our bill. We were there almost 2 hours and only had 2 drinks (normally we wouldve had at least 3-4). Needless to say we were disappointed in this place. It wasn't busy as there were multiple empty tables within sight. So bottom line if you are ok with terrible service check it out, otherwise keep looking.
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A C.

A few years ago, we came here as much as possible, but after a return this weekend I do not think that we'll be visiting again. Relatively cold burger with a completely soggy bun and the whole place smelled. A little conflict between the wait staff also added to an unpleasant experience. There are far better places to go for a burger and a beer in town.
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Jason S.

Drunkenly stumbbled here after a show at The House of Blues. Great find! Had these things for an app that the girl I was with refferered to as "potato, bacon, cheese, life egg rolls!" Pretty much a perogi with bacon and cheese but fried and egg roll shaped. Awesome! Also, had a grilled chicken sandwich with avocado and bacon that was amazing. Got it with chili fries and a black IPA. I was loving life to say the least. The lady friend had a "Cobb Cobb" salad that she claims was AMAZE BALLS. This also had avocado, as per her request, so you can't really go wrong there!
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Mallory C.

We went here spontaneously one night on a double date with some friends. The beer was exceptional, and they also have a really unique menu, with lots of options. You MUST try the sour cream and onion fries!!! The service was good, and it's a very accessible place. The food came in a very reasonable amount of time, and they were asking us if we wanted more beer before we finished our first ones, which I was impressed with. They also had some really cool featured items for Oktoberfest that I wish I had tried! I had their homebrewed "Pumpkin Works" ale with the cinnamon sugar rim that was delicious. I had no trouble finishing 2 16 oz glasses! We made sure there wasn't a Red Sox game the night we went to avoid the crowds, but it still got pretty loud on a Friday night. Great place. We will definitely be back! Can't wait to try the Watermelon ale!
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Jessica C.

Great beer, good food, okay service. I suggest the house IPA, chowda & 1/2 size nachos.
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Tony S.

The main reason I give the Boston edition of Beer works a 2 star rating is for the service. It just strikes me as the type of place that it very poorly managed. I have been here on a couple occasions: once during game-day, and another time when the Sox were out of town. They do not seem to be able to keep up with the large crowds when the Sox are playing. Service was slow and seemed very inefficient. I would even go as far to say they were understaffed considering the crowd that was there, due to the obvious convenience of being right outside Fenway. Sadly, the second time I went here was worse. Again, there were major staffing issues. Despite there being no Sox game there was another event at Fenway (Soccer game?) and a show at the House of Blues, and yet there was only 1 waitress to serve at least 8 full tables. When my girlfriend and I walked in we stood there for about 5 minutes, no hostess in sight and no waitress coming to seat us. We shook it off and grabbed a seat at the bar. After the bartender took her sweet time to come over she asked us what we wanted to drink, and literally walked away, while I was right in the middle of asking a question, to take another customer's order. Ok fine I said, I'll try a table again, since the bartender seems very uninterested in my money. We finally were seated and had to wait another 5-10 minutes to get our drinks, not because the waitress was busy, but because she was too busy talking to one of the girls working in the kitchen. That continued for pretty much the whole time I was there. I will say that the saving grace is the beer. Beer Works has a unique selection of beers that deliver on flavor and were great for a hot summer day. That being said, the food is average. I have eaten a burger here and nachos, neither blew me away. There are plenty of other great places around Fenway to grab a drink and/or a bite to eat, so I wouldn't recommend going here.
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Karisa D.

This is why I'm a fan, in a nutshell: Boston Beer Works is both a fun sports bar and also a microbrewery. Perfectly located right next to Fenway, it's a fantastic place to get a meal and a drink or two before, during, or after a Red Sox game. I love the beer and food at this place. They change out their beers depending on the season but also keep a few standards on tap. My favorite is their Blueberry Pale Ale. I also recently had their watermelon inspired beer. It sounded odd but it tastes delicious. Service for me has always been pretty good. Even on busy game days, I did not have to wait long for a drink from the bar. Props to the bartenders for constantly scanning the crowd to see who needed drink.
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Lauren H.

I've been here twice and the beer has never wowed me. The blueberry beer doesn't taste like blueberries at all. Kind of reminds me of a nicer bud light with Blueberries in it. All the other beers fall flat as well. They just don't have that flavor that makes it stand out. I'd say it's an alright stop to grab a beer if you're in the area, but I don't think I want to go out of my way to come here anymore. It's always pretty dead in here when Ive been, but I'm guessing after a Red Sox game it gets pretty packed
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Ashley C.

Not only was the selection of beers different and tasty, but the selction of food surpasses the majority of restaurants in the area. Name something your craving, and they'll have something to satisfy it. The french fries are absolutely to die for and they are the first place I have seen that has fried pickles in spear form. Whether it's simple bar snacks or full blown entrees, they have it all at excellent prices. Not to mention the staff is very nice and attentive without being up your butt. The small critique I have is that if you go there for lunch and sit in the back its too dark to really read the menu and if you sit up front after they just brewed, it's a little stinky. Other than that, this place is a must go.
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Ken M.

BBW is fine for a quick bite when the restaurant you wanted to go to is closed for some reason. Standard beer and burger joint with okay fries. I had a "Spicy Chicken Sandwich" which was not what I was expecting, but hey, I didn't read the description. The cider was good, our friends didn't complain about their Stella. The nachos were the crowning achievement of the meal, they had pretty good distribution of toppings and didn't get soggy. Good job BBW.
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Celeste M.

As I write this review, I must note that I am representing for the non-baseball fans! and non-beer drinkers. This Sat. night was nice and peaceful , especially since there was not a game going on and therefore no Sox fans. The Olympics were on and there were lots of tvs for those who want to watch sports. I was happy to see that there was plenty of variety for people who don't love beer. My friend had a tasty Riesling, and I had Cider Jack, which was on tap. This place was clean and sleek and I will likely return, maybe for dinner on another game-free day.
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Natalia V.

went here with two friends tonight - great service and good beer. we had nice booth seats. nice, relaxed atmosphere. the watermelon beer was a light, refreshing summer beer. would definitely come back!
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Katie D.

Came here for a friend's birthday. I'm glad I semi-ate before I joined up with them because the food was overpriced for what it was. Our waiter was nowhere to be found and didn't check up on us, unless the birthday girl's boyfriend called him over when he was hanging out at the bar. I ordered wings and they were cold by the time they came out (30 minutes for an app?? Really??). My friend's nachos were soggy. The TVs were great to watch the game on.. so I guess that's where the 1 star comes from. The BEST part of this night was when my friend managed to tell one of the waiters (since ours was seemingly invisible) that we were there to celebrate the birthday girl's night! Not one, but TWO desserts came out with candles a-glowing, and they were delicious. We were happy! .. until we noticed that we were CHARGED for the two desserts that they had picked out to bring. When I questioned the waiter about the charge, and then the manager who came up to us and asked how our night was going, they said that that was how business was done there. I got a snide remark from the waiter who asked how often we came there - I said it was our first time, and he said "well, that's why." They COULD have at least told us that it would be charged, and let us choose the dessert(s - especially since they sent out 2?! seriously?!) if we were going to pay for them. That's the first time I've ever seen a business charge the birthday party for a dessert.
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Bella C.

We had the clam chowder, burger, sweet potato fries, BBQ chicken sandwich, caesar salad, brownie sundae and mud pie. The desserts were Amazing! The service was great. I think his name was Zoli. Everyone was really friendly!
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Rick V.

Went here before a Red Sox game and asked the bartender about the prices of the beer. He responded rudely as if we were not worthy to be there. I think if we had more time, our experience would have been more enjoyable. I won't say that I will never go again because I really want a place with both "Boston" and "beer" in the name to be good. I just hope that this bartender's service was an exception to that of the rest of the staff.
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Thuy Tien L.

Two nights ago, a bunch of us went to this location of BBW for a friend's birthday dinner. As I'm writing this review, I still haven't tasted my entree from that night. It's sitting in a box in my fridge, just hanging out and being left-over and cold. At the time, I wasn't particularly pissed off that the steak quesadilla that I ordered at the same time as everyone else was brought to me as the rest of our party was finishing up their respective dinners. However, now that I'm here, I'm a little bit more indignant. Maybe a lot more indignant!! Grr! It didn't have to take them 20-30 minutes to make my quesadilla once the waiter realized that they'd forgotten about it. It was a Monday night and our group was half of the people in the restaurant. Not cool at all. I ended up not eating it because 1. I had no more appetite and 2. everyone else was finishing up. Sad. Sweet potato fries are good (not just theirs specifically, but in general), so good, in fact, that the BBW get an extra star for having them and not screwing them up. Oh, and I thought that some of their other beers were more exciting/tasty than the blueberry beer, which was... interesting... but does not live up to all the hype. Just a thought. Update: Now that I'm tasting my quesadilla (three days later), I'm inclined to take away a star, but since it IS the Boston BEER Works and not the Boston Totally Mind-Blowing Food and Some Beer Works, I'm going to go ahead and keep that second star because I like their beer. (Although if I DO get sick tomorrow from this food, I will renege on my generosity.) My advice is to eat dinner elsewhere and come here for a drink.
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Emma D.

I met friends here for food and drinks before and the Avalon (rest in peace!), and I must admit I was surprised to quite enjoy the couple of hours spent there. Tasty burgers and fries, a decent selection of brewed beer. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't brave the place before/during a Sox game, but it worked well for pre-concert drinks!
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M C.

We spend a regrettable amount of time here. Their beers go above and beyond the quality for a typical brewpub--always something on cask, always a creative line of seasonal brews. And with the number of beers on tap, you're bound to find something you like. Prices are reasonable, especially given that it's right next to the park. The food is hit-or-miss, though you can never go wrong with a huge (1/2 serving) or enormous (full serving) of nachos. The hummus plate and firey fries are also standouts. If you request one, their "VIP Card" is loaded with a coupon each month that gives you 10 bucks off your check (up to 50%). We live down the street and like to go when it's not crowded--nice atmosphere for watching the game, and the bar staff is always attentive.
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Alex Z.

AWESOME Beer! Be sure to have the nachos! Best Nachos in the Boston area! Order them with the Chicken and Guac! But be sure not to go on a Red Sox game day! You'll never get a seat!
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Liz M.

What a great place to go after a game! It was a little bit of a line, but nothing hectic, and after some people got a beer into them, they left us to our vices. I really loved the blueberry beer here and the atmosphere is relaxed. I didn't try the food, but I saw ballistic orbs that they were calling nachos. Impressive.
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Dygo T.

The blueberry ale here was worth the trip back from Austin. I'm telling you, there's nothing in the world like it. Real blueberries bobbing up and down, and not at all bitter but juicy. The other drinks on tap are very high quality- smooth, drinkable, and decently potent. If I had to tell someone where they could get the best beer, Beer Works would be on my list. Also goes great with their amazing burgers. Wow. They put together some amazing seasonings to create an awesome burger. Fries were a little too oily and mine came chopped up into little pieces (my friends got bigger ones- guess it was the last of a batch...) Ordered a huge appetizers of nachos here once with my friends, and that could've covered the meal; definitely big portions for hungry people. When I was here with a small group of friends on a relatively slow weekday night, the waitress was very attentive. She even "accidentally" had the bartender pour us 22oz drinks instead of 12oz ones for the price of 12oz ones- that was really, really nice of her :D And on a busy game night, Sox or Celtics, the place can get pretty packed. My friends and I once waited out on the street in the rain to get in. And it was worth every minute!
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Donny R.

Great place. Good atmosphere. Great selection of beer which the make on the spot. I had the nachos and they were very filling. The staff is very friendly and want to make sure you are happy with your experience. Go there before a Sox game, but not right before the game because it can get crowded.
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Deanna R.

Right near Fenway, best blueberry beer out there. Yes, weird but Fab! And the appetizers are great, too. Try spinach dip
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Caity C.

Oh Boston Beerworks...how I love your blueberry beer. The worst part about this place is the long lines during game days but that is it! The nachos are amazing and if you want to go out on a limb - try a fried pickle. I'm still undecided on them but I know people who love them...it's a fried pickle. i just don't know how i feel.
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Sarah R.

This might not be a completely accurate review, since last Friday was my first experience with Boston Beer Works. Also, I wasn't there before, during, or after a Red Sox game. Nonetheless, I must say that I was impressed with an eating/drinking establishment in an area whose nightlife I normally avoid like the plague. That said, on to the review itself. My gang and I rendezvoused here for some pre-Rilo-Kiley drinking and noshing. Boston Beer Works brews its own, so there's no hemming and hawing over whether it's a Delirium Tremens or a PBR kind of night. I highly recommend the (seasonal) Pumpkinhead Ale, as well as the blueberry beer, which has blueberries floating in it. For reals. However, I did take a sip of someone's beer (can't remember the name right now) that tasted distinctly of Windex. Yum! As for the food, expect standard bar fare such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, various types of fries, and chicken fingers. I ordered the Northeastern (chicken sandwich with Canadian bacon and melted cheddar) with "regular" fries, while my compadre Shannon had the fried chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. I highly recommend either. The prices won't break the bank, either. My sandwich and fries were approximately $9, and each beer was about $5. I don't eat out in the Fenway area often, but I'd come here again for some more quality beer and solidly good food. Provided that the white-hat-population was at a low, of course.
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Chrissy C.

Amazing beer and great food!! I love that they have seasonal brews so every time you go they have something new. The only drawback is the service is slow and they are always out of some of their beers
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Jessica B.

Pluses: wings, cheese fries, blueberry beer Minuses: no ranch flavor in the ranch dressing, dry dry dry fried chicken in both the fried chicken sandwich and the fried chicken salad. Like, take-a-sip-of-beer-as-you-chew-just-to-make-the-Âchicken-swallowable dry. WTFs: The drinks menu lists beers as 16oz for between $4.50 and $5.50. When we ordered our beers (of which the blueberry one was indeed surprisingly good and fun) we assumed we would be getting the beers listed on the menu. Seems reasonable. So when I looked at our bill I was surprised to see that each beer was $6 and of the 22oz variety. When I asked the waitress she said that the menu was misprinted and their standard serving size was 22oz at $6. She also said there was nothing they could do about it. At no point during ordering was this mentioned. Sketchy. I have no problem paying for what I get, as long as I know what's going on. For this I took away one star. But she was kind enough to change the bill to what we had thought we were getting. So, you know, caveat emptor.
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Craig S.

A good chicken burger with spinach, cheese, and mushrooms. It could use a light sauce or something though. They are a micro-brewery and had good selection including a habenero red.
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Jacqueline M.

Just like the name states, they do have beer and they are glorious brews. They brew in-house, have Red Sox inspired brews and a few oddball pints too, like the blueberry beer. This is the place to find full flavored beers and to follow-up with some classic pub cuisine. Definitely get your hands on some sweet potato fries and you won't be disappointed. The food is good, the drink is good and the Red Soxs are right across the street, so eat and drink up!
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Jennie W.

Beer Works burgers are oh so tasty. I'm a burger purist and usually go for the classic, but last time I tried the North End: marinara, mushrooms, and mozzarella over a generous, juicy, beautiful patty. So good, that when I ended up in the Salem Beer Works the next night, I had myself another. I have come to find that BBW also has amazing salads. I frequently get the chipotle chicken salad, which has avocado, grapes, nuts, corn, and homemade cumin dressing. P.S. The sour cream and chives fries are ridiculously good. I wanted to dive right into the sour cream dipping sauce and take a bath.
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Courtney H.

The food is still decent here, but I have to mention their frequent visitor card. Right after I signed up, I got $10 towards my first visit with my card. Then for my birthday I got $10 more for my birthday month! This is a HUGE plus. I mean they give you $10!
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Jackie B.

Great Beer and great food! Their blueberry beer is out of this world. When I visit Boston I will ALWAYS have to come here. Their sour cream & chive fries are delicious. Recently tried their watermelon beer - great too! I usually don't like much in my beer, but they manage to give it a fruity flavor without making it too sweet. I Can't wait to go back!
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Albert D.

It's what you'd expect from a pub restaurant. The burgers hit the spot, but it's pretty expensive as well. Look to spend around $10 for that. It comes with fries and vegetables, etc. I was disappointed at the fries. I wish I had tried the sweet potato fries, but instead I got the fiery fries. Sounded like buffalo-style fries, but when it came out, it turned out to be just seasoned fries. AND it cost $6. AND it was small. Well, at least they gave extra ranch dressing without charging us anything. The beer was... all right. Being the elitist that I am, I got the microbrewed IPA. It would have been a lot better had it been in a chilled glass. But five minutes into it the beer was all... not so good. I can't recommend it, because you can find things that are a lot cheaper at a diner, and it'd probably be better too. Go over to boylston and get some food over there. It'd probably cost the same, or maybe even less.
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M O.

came here last saturday after the sox game. bruins and sox were both playin that night. for a bar in fenway, i was not expecting what i got. i was blown away by the food and service for it being as packed as it was. will definitely make the trip back to fenway for dinner game or no game
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Nacho C.

While in Boston I had to look this place up. I saw it on "Beer Nuts" and was dying to try the blueberry beer. It looked good on TV and it was much better in person. There were 14 different beers on tap that were their beers and we made it to 9! It was a great time and it was packed as the Yanks were in town. Overall a really good place. We ended up staying there for about 5 hours and had dinner there too. The burgers are really good, but the calamari I ordered was overdone. Extremely crunchy and the squid was pretty much evaporated. Anyway, if you are in Boston, this is a must location.
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Anna K.

Where else can you get fresh brewed beer? The blueberry beer is amaaaaazing and their burgers and fish & chips are delicious. Food is a little pricey, but the drinks are reasonable. It's a great place to watch the sox or pregame before going to Fenway. I only wish there were a younger crowd here. My friends and I don't want to cruise for older married men.
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Tristan B.

Mediocre beer, mediocre food, crappy atmosphere, and pretty expensive, Boston Beer Works is one of those places where everyone kinda goes "Uh, I guess we'll go to Beer Works..." because it's close and the only place for food in Fenway. For a place that brews its own beer, and I've had most of them, they're all pretty mediocre. It's drinkable, but I expect, I dunno, more? No off the wall Belgian trippels, no mega dark British syrups, just average, run of the mill beer that's certainly better than Bud, but comes up short when compared to a place like Bukowski's or even Otherside's beers on tap. Food is eh, edible and expensive, fries are sometimes limp efforts that fall over in ketchup, but I'm not going to complain too much. It's bar stuff through and through, not particularly good bar stuff, but gets the job done. If you're going to have a birthday with more than a few people you don't know how to satisfy, give 'em a try, but if you want to try beer, go to a real bar. I realize that I'm being kind of repetitive here, but honestly, this place is so forgettable other than accommodating for large groups that I can't really point anything worthwhile.
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Mike S.

This place is great any time the Sox aren't in town. Great selection of well-made beers, especially during the offseason when they focus less on the random fruit beers and start making some stronger, more full-bodied stuff. When the Sox are at home, though, it can quickly turn into a clusterfuck with a $7 food minimum per person (yikes!). But man, they have hands-down the best burgers I've ever had, and some amazing fries, too. I used to work around the corner, and the burger-and-a-pint lunch was a weekly ritual. You absolutely must, must, must order a Cambridge burger, medium, with fiery fries, immediately. And make sure to get the spicy brown mustard. Ah, I miss you, Beer Works!
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Geoffrey M.

The JOINT...all of their in-house brews are awesome and worth trying. I'm usually skeptical of bars like this, but I always have a ball trying out whatever I can on the beer menu. Whether you're at the bar or in the dining area being waited on by their staff, you can expect excellent service. The beer is great, and the food menu is also great, so you can always count on this to be a great dinner date spot. Awesome Post-Fenway spot, awesome dinner spot . . look cool and buy a t-shirt, too.
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Courtney C.

My friends and I came in to watch game 7 of the celtics playoffs. Understandably the place was a madhouse. My group took up several big booths and Kelly was our server. I could see she was swamped..but you'd never know it. She was so personal and attentive. I don't normally review chain restaurants..but Kelly was such a joy I had to say something. Well done..you really made our night..and the game didn't hurt either!
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Bernadette S.

I really didn't want to go here. I didn't want to deal with looking for parking on a Saturday evening, didn't want to deal with the crowd that is so definitely not my crowd. But my better half wanted to go (college memories, I think) so off we went. We sat at the front bar and had very good service. Still not my scene, but whatever. I had the blueberry ale, which I've had before, and it really is delightful. It's got some zip to it, but is still light and fun. A great choice if you can handle a fruity beer. We split chicken nachos and the steak tip sandwich with sweet potato fries. The chicken nachos were definitely yummy but the chicken was stringy and extremely dry. Still, they were better than they are at most places, and were exactly what the girl wanted. The steak in the sandwich was surprisingly tender and flavorful but the rest of the sandwich was a soggy mess. It's fine for what it is, though - there's something for everyone here, and it's a nice place to take visiting family, which I've done before with success.
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H S.

Like most places I go to, I've only seen the bar in here. I didn't even know there was a whole dining room in the back... whoops. Turns out they have a huge menu too, and even waiters. Apparently it's a restaurant in here, and I like it.
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Beth M.

I've only had good experiences here...not spectacular, but good. My most recent was with my man and the in-laws before a Sox game earlier this summer. Of course it was packed-- this place is really big but fills up really fast-- and we were sort of adrift in the crowd with our drinks, with nowhere to anchor. But then a standing spot at the bar magically cleared up the moment we received our delicious nachos, so we were stoked. The nachos were a perfect pre-Fenway-Frank snack, and the beer was amazing-- I think I got some kind of Hefeweisen, and it was top notch. The bartendress was kind of surly but I would have been too if I had to pour 10 beers a minute. The crowded consisted of half-drunk game-goers, ourselves included. There was a crazy sports-fueled energy about the place, which I don't experience very often, not really being a sports fan. So it was fun, and voyeuristic...not my scene, but in an interesting way.
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Michael A.

Absolutely disgusted and demoralized. Friends were seated ahead of me wIth a space at the table waiting for me. I get to the door and was told I wasn't allowed in as they were over capacity. That's all fine and good, but there was a space at the table. Bouncer at the door said, I don't care if your Jesus and the Pope was with you, your not getting in!". Disgusted and furious I walked away and my friends seated inside will never return, I will never return, and I will tell others to boycott BBW as there are plenty of other customer friendly places to go to in the Fenway!
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Nik B.

Nothing amazing here, but all the same no complaints. I tried the Fenway American Ale which was a good brew. I also had the triple decker turkey club, which was just fine. Coming here is a good time in a large group and there seems to be plenty of space. I'd like to come back sometime to try more of their bears. Meanwhile, I thought this place excelled at mediocrity and was just enough for 4 stars.
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Lyndsey T.

I've had two very different experiences here: one came a few years ago before I was 21 so I just had dinner and the other was for beers after a Sox game a few weeks ago. I'm something of a nacho snob (is that even possible?) and I found that it's one thing that a lot of Boston bar/restaurants do pretty well, but not Boston Beer Works unfortunately. I did enjoy my buffalo chicken sandwich, and the sweet potato fries and accompanying dipping sauce were delicious! My boyfriend and I came here after the Red Sox game a few weeks ago to avoid the craziness of the T right after the game. We snagged two seats at the bar and ordered a beer. Even though the bar began to fill up, the bartender didn't give us any grief about hanging out at the bar for an hour with one beer each, which was nice. The blueberry beer is delicious. I also tried a few sips of my boyfriend's Hefeweizen and that was quite good too. All in all, the beer is awesome, the atmosphere is laid back and fun even when it's crowded... but the food is hit or miss. I will definitely be back for a blueberry beer and sweet potato fries (when I'm back in Boston).
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Jane T.

Really good beer. Really good french fries. A little pricey though.
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Karlis B.

It's a go-to place when you're in that area after a movie or whatever. But it's never a destination (except for b-days since they cater to large groups pretty well). What I like: - Beer selection (me likes the watermelon beer in the summer) - Huge menu (for your fickle fancies) - Casual atmosphere - Fast service (usually) - Huge salads - Decent fries What I don't like: - Huge nachos comes with teeny tiny bowl of salsa. Do the MATH, people! Large-ass plate of nachos requires large-ass plate of salsa. I eat 2 chips and I'm out of salsa. What is that?! Don't make me ask. - Huge nachos with unmelted cheese in the middle. It ain't nachos if the cheese ain't melted - it's chips with cheese. Feel me? - Huge menu. Sometimes I can't choose. That's a personal problem. - Spicy chicken sandwich is really a Tabasco on bread sandwich. Way too much Tabasco. So what I'm saying is, this place is OK. Great if you're in the area. Beer is good. Food is acceptable if you're just out with your homies and wanna chill. (They also do private events and somehow offer billiards for said events. have y'all seen pool tables in there?)
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Marissa P.

Yes, I came intrigued by the Yelp-famous blueberry beer. And of course, utter the words sweet potato fries and I'm there with bells on. But... meh. The beer, which is served with a drizzle of blueberry syrup and blueberries floating in the pitcher, looked cool, but after one sip my tastebuds were not happy campers. I will say that other people at our table loved the stuff, so it's definitely a love-it-or-hate-it experience. They have many, many beer offerings, so if you're not down with the blue, go for the Pumpkinhead Ale or Muddy River Porter. Sadly, I was also disappointed with the fries. I can honestly make them better at home in the oven, sans grease. Other apps, including a huge platter of nachos and a basket of jalapeno poppers, were tasty. Entrees looked great on paper, but the spicy chicken sandwich I ordered contained minimal amounts of chicken with too much Tabasco (is that possible?!) and excessively thick bread. Their burgers seemed solid though, as my beef-ordering tablemates were satisfied. The one thing that would bring me back to Beerworks? Fried pickles. Hard on the arteries, but oh so yum in the tum... if you like a good dill, give these a try.
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Scott P.

Tried five different house brewed beers - all bland and flavorless. Waitress knew nothing about the beer. This was a mediocre chain restaurant, not a craft brew pub.
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Sarah B.

This is pretty much the only place I like to go on a consistent basis when I'm in town for a Sox game. You do have to wait in line, but it's soooo worth it. The beer is brewed on site. The selection changes throughout the year as well. Go for the blueberry beer...it's the specialty of the house. Later in the summer, they serve a watermelon ale, which is by far one of my favorite beers of all. They even serve it with a watermelon wedge. Delicious!! The food is pretty much like all typical bar/pub food. I just like to come here mainly for the beer and the laughs with fantastic company. Fun place to come with big groups, or with a few people. It's pretty much part of my ritual now when I'm up in Boston.
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Laura M.

I wanted to like Beer Works more than I did. It was okay. They were weirdly inconsistent about carding people at the door -- like, what? Isn't this a restaurant too? Okay, here's my ID. Oh, but you're not carding my friend? We got inside and they seated us even though one member of our party wasn't there yet, which is nice. We got menus but no beer list for the table. Our waiter Kevin came, noticed that the host hadn't given us a beer list, and brought it over. He was really great, very attentive, asked us what kind of beer we like and offered descriptions of some of their offerings. We ordered a bunch of samplers -- you can pick out 4 kinds of beer and get a 4 oz. glass of each, for a total of $5. Not bad. I was sad that they were out of the porter and the imperial stout (two of my favorite types of beer). One they had apparently just run out of, but one had been gone for a while, it seemed. So I tried the pale ale, the altbier, the barley wine (an extra dollar), and a special beer called "Love Fest" which was supposedly flavored with honey and juniper berries. The altbier was really really smooth, but had such a slight flavor I almost couldn't taste it. Pale ale was good, a little on the hoppy side, almost like an IPA. The barley wine was thick, sweet, left a film on my tongue. I couldn't finish it, but to be fair I did save it for the end. I was disappointed by the Love Fest, too -- it tasted like regular old beer to me, I couldn't detect the special flavors. There was a strong honey fragrance, though. My boyfriend's favorite was the "Small Beer," which was described as being kind of sour and similar to Stella Artois. It had a great flavor, although yes, rather sour. It seemed the most unique of the ones our table ordered. The food seemed like perfectly fine pub food -- I had an individual Fenway pizza (pesto and tomato) which went well with beer, bf had a meatloaf sandwich, other people got burgers, salads, and blackened catfish. But for a place where the beer should stand out, well, it just wasn't as good as the beer at other local breweries (CBC, Watch City) in my opinion. The sampler option is great, though: check it out yourself, order four kinds of beer, and see if you agree with me.
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Greg M.

Yes. The beer is good. But I wouldn't say it's better than some of the better beers on tap at most bars. But, I suppose there's a little bit of pride-of-ownership to take into account. The food is just OK. The calamari is always a little cold and soggy. And the nachos grow tired after a few bites. It's overpriced for simple bar food. Which brings me to my biggest complaint. I went there and asked my waitress about a particular beer on tap. (I think it was their wheat beer). She described it and asked if I'd like to try it. I said sure and she brought me a shot glass of the wheat beer. I didn't like it much so I ordered something else. When the bill came there was an extra $1.50 for the sample of beer. Talk about tacky.
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Taco P.

Terrible restaurant and waitstaff. Just got done eating dinner here and was not impressed at all. Sure, the food was OK, but the bartender that served us was completely uninterested in recommending anything even though the place was empty. I guess I see why it was empty now. Since I'm not from Boston, I likely won't be returning, but even if I did live here, it would be my first and last trip there.
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Jenny N.

It's no suprise that Boston Beerworks is a staple for Sox fans both before and after the game. Multiple tv screens show the game, and the service is always great. I love their seasonal beers (particularly the Winter Ale that tastes of figs--sounds kinda weird but it's awesome) and the Red Victory Ale. Great burgers and fries. You get what you expect here, and I love the spacious booths.
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Nicholas C.

Love it!
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Lauren B.

This is one of my favorite places in Boston. The shark skewers and fried pickles are delicious and the blueberry beer is amazing-- the blueberries at the bottom are a nice touch, too.
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Ben G.

Boston Beer Works is the Pauly Shore of Boston brewpubs - easily forgettable and not very liked! This place used to be great, now it just sucks. Went a couple times last fall to watch the Patriots, the beer was meh, however the dealbreaker is the food. Just awful. Tasteless, served semi-cold, generally nasty. WARNING - do not get the nachos - they will make you very ill!
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Hannah L.

i love boston beer works! you would expect it to be a sausage fest......but it wasn't. there was a great mix of both sexes! haha. they brew their own beers which is very cool. the beers come in many varieties and are each delicious in their own way. the fried pickles are amazing. i would not recommend the salads (but who goes to BBW to get a salad??) it's really fun to watch a game there because it's right in fenway. it's always fun to watch rowdy boston fans. and the guys are well behaved - i was never hit on by a large sweaty drunk man there. a first for fenway! for being a sports bar, the interior is really pleasing for chicks too. if you are a guy, this is the sports bar to bring your gf to without worry of her being bored/disgusted. yay!
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roderick A.

It's near Fenway Park, it has beer, it has baby back ribs, and they play my beloved Red Sox games on TV. Five stars!
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Lester H.

I enjoy the original beers served at the Beer Works. I think this is a great place to watch a game and I've never once felt rushed or had bad service. On top of that, the fries and burgers are good. What more do you need when wanting to catch your favorite team on the tube? Don't eat the meatloaf...Yuck.
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Janice T.

A decent selection of beers on tap to choose from and the calamari will pretty much take care of any fried squid cravings (which I often have). The atmosphere was a little commerciall-y but if that's what your looking for, go for it! I still believe that Boscos Squared in Memphis and Nashville has better tasting beers on their menus.....
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Jessica L.

That blueberry beer is excellent--and I'm not even a beer person (maybe why I drink blueberry beer). Plus, I don't know if they still do, but they used to have these fried pickles that were so damn addictive.....
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Alison W.

Blueberry beer. Sounds weird just saying it. But I had to try it when my friend told me about it. It was quite odd, to tell you the truth. And probably not that great since my expectations were so high from how my friend had talked it. Seriously though, I'm so not a beer connoisseur so it really just tasted like regular beer with the blueberries on the bottom. Plus, maybe it was because blueberries aren't in season now so they weren't as sweet as they could be. I guess they're supposed to burst in your mouth when you drink the beer and make it sweet all around. Yeah, anyways we had like half an hour to kill before our Fenway tour so we stopped in. It was mid-afternoon on a non-game weekday so it was pretty empty. We weren't allowed to sit at the booths either because we weren't going to order food. But we found some high tables and chairs off to the side for our large group. And I got a pitcher to share with everyone. I don't usually get pitchers but it was like $17, which kinda sounds a bit on the pricey side. We all tried it and there were no complaints. I bet it gets pretty busy on game days, especially being located right across from Fenway. I'd like to come and try the beer when the blueberries are sweeter.
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Dachary C.

I've gotta add my ballot to the long list of people casting positive votes for Boston Beer Works. I've been here a few times now, but was impressed enough with my most recent experience to review it. The waitstaff are knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to make (good) recommendations. If you're not sure what to try, they offer sample flights to get a taste for several of their beers. The food isn't always what you would expect from looking at the menu, but it's generally tasty and goes well in a beer joint. Prices are reasonable, given the area and the nature of the establishment. If you're looking for a new beer experience or a place to kick back with some buds, this spot would be a great start.
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Heather H.

You know, the food is okay but not great and the staff are okay. I've got a bigger problem with this place. Call me a beer snob but- Any place that serves blueberry beer with what looks like blueberry pie filling blueberries and syrup floating on the top of it is not okay in my book. I'm just thankful that I'm not the one who ordered it.
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Andrew F.

What can I say - the bartenders are some of the worst in Boston at doing a good pour, the beer itself isn't all that great, and the food is seldom good - especially their "salads". I've been lured into this place time and again, expecting a better experience each occasion, but you're so much better off at the Cask, it isn't even funny.
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Allison S.

I've been to Beerworks many times, but I recently had a small gathering here and they went out of their way to accommodate my group of 18. They sat us in the front of the house in two tables right next to each other. No ones beer glass was ever empty, the pitchers kept coming. Food for all of us came on time, and they had no problem with us bringing in a cake. Every chicken sandwich is the bomb. Get the burgers medium rare, they are to die for. The wings? Nice and crispy. And of course, you have to get the sour cream and chive fries! We make it a tradition to come here on Patriot's Day and watch the game. Nice crowd, high energy. Love the Blueberry Beer!
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ad K.

This place had some amazing shark's fin dishes. Steak tips went down very well indeed, washed down with the beer of the month (can't remember what it was, sorry).
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Alpesh S.

My wife wanted to go here during a trip to Boston, since it was a favorite during her college days. Walking out she said it was not at all the same place. The beer battered fries were swapped out early in 2009 for a more standard fry. Except that both of our orders were burned. We sent them back, and they came back with fries just about as burned. The waitress told us she didn't understand why they had changed the recipe, but a lot of people complained. My burger wad nothing special, and the restaurant had a nasty damp smell to it. Very disappointed.
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Alicia L.

I stopped by after seeing a game at Fenway. I was visiting from out of town, so this is just based on one experience, but I have to say...this place is pretty cool. It's spacious and a good location for getting drinks after the game or on a warm summer day. There's a line, but it moves pretty quickly, and the system for getting drinks is pretty efficient. And the blueberry beer...awesome. Served with real blueberries. Next time I'm coming through Boston I'm definitely stopping by and taking some of the Yelper's suggestions for new beers to try...they all look really delicious!
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Amie R.

Can get VERY crowded before/during/after a Sox game, so if you have an adversity to crowds, go to the Canal Street location. Overall though, a great bar if you're in the area! Their food is great (especially the sweet potato fries, buffalo tenders and nachos). Can you tell I usually just get apps? The sandwiches and salads I've had were good, too. Interesting beer selection, all of which they brew themselves. The watermelon ale is great in the summer!
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Jillian M.

Really decent. Good beers, excellent appetizers, comfortable place. I have even been after Sox games and its still good! There aren't people leering over your tables or anything. Definitely worth going to!
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Alisha M.

I always go to Beerworks if I'm in town for a Sox game. Get there early on a game day if you plan on eating. I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I love their pumpkin beer and blueberry beer (with little bluberries floating in it!) Back in the day, they had some with cutesy names like "Millar light", but they don't do that anymore. As far as the food, they have a huge menu and a few veggie options. I always get the fried pickle spears!
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Carrie C.

1) Sour Cream & Chive French Fries in a cup... 2) Watermelon Beer with a watermelon wedge, brewed on site (selections change with the seasons!)... 3) A gazillion Red Sox fans... 4) A bunch of TV's... 5) Within walking distance of Fenway Park... Need I say more?
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Carly D.

Perhaps I am biased (I used to work there), but, as a woman who knows and LOVES her beers, I have to review this place. Seriously tasty beers, creative options, and a rotation of suds that keeps even the regulars on their toes. The decor is also really cool, and the assortment of TV's for game watching are ample without being overbearing. Definitely worth a trip...and a sip!
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Enday G.

Today was my second time at Beer Works. I have to admit that I'm divided about the service, last time the waiter was rude to us... Today we had a hostess whom we asked a question about a promotion and she made up an answer. But the waitress this time was sweet, and the manager solved a problem that we had with a smile and a great customer service. Food and beers are fine, I would taste a beer before ordering and go for some standard dishes like a sandwich and fries.
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JAZON L.

Been hitting this brewery since the mid 90's. One bar/restaurant that has been successful and well...able to stay afloat amongst others closing and redefining themselves. Went on a game night, low and behold.....they ran OUT OF WINGS. How in the world can you run out of wings? Lost 1 star for poor inventory management. I'm sure Perdue Jr would've been upset. But the Blueberry ale made up for it. That and the Sox kicked some Yanker ass.
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Anonymous P.

You know, this place is pretty darn good. The beers aren't the best in the world, but they're solid. I was really impressed with my lobster quesadilla, which was full of chunky lobster. Prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is lots of fun. There are TVs everywhere. It's excellent for what it is. for the record, i like the blueberry beer. there's nothing wrong with putting fruit in beer--the belgians do it in some of the wildest, least american-friendly beers out there (lambics).
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John K.

Lots of great beers. I definitely tried each one. The blueberry beer is surprisingly good. Not too fruity. Pretty good balance. This was the only place that I visited twice. Lots of choices on fries. The sour cream and chive friends were pretty good too. For a brewery right next to Fenway, I thought this place would be too commercialized, but I was very surprised as to how good the beer was. Definitely would come back here as well.
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Hailey T.

I came in here with some friends after a Red Sox game. Took awhile to get a seat, no big deal, but it's definitely a zoo after the game! First beer I had was the victory red...normally I LOVE reds, but this one, not so much. It was too dark, too heavy for what I expect out of a good red. The blueberry beer was pretty good with the fresh blueberries, but neither is my new favorite beer. Everyone in our group had burgers, pretty standard. They were good, but nothing amazing to describe in detail. I'd like to go back a different time when the servers aren't running around in chaos and sample some other things.
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R F.

I give it a 4.5. It's a fun place, crowded, but whatever, great beer, decent food, fun time with my friends. The layout is nice and it's cool to have the express beer line. I got real wasted and loved every beer I tried. I'll be going back there often... maybe you'll see me there.
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Dale N.

I love all the BeerWorks, but this is my favorite location. The beer here is amazing, my favorite thing to do is order a sampler. That way I have four selections to choose from and I always come away with a new favorite. When it's in season, the watermelon beer is the absolute best. The next best is peanut butter, which sounds really strange but tastes amazing. The food here is good as well. I'm a picky eater and the servers and kitchen have always been very accommodating. The best news is that they actually know how to cook a rare hamburger, something that is very unusual in this area. The kitchen is very fast too, even on packed nights, it has never taken very long to get food. The atmosphere here is really fun too. There are TV's everywhere and lots of Red Sox fans... There really isn't much more you can ask for.
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michael m.

Now this place is a winner. It has the trifecta -- AMAZING beer, outstanding food, and great service. Let's put it in perspective. Pretty much everyone coming to this place is going to have a beer. The servers know that, and in turn, they know the beer. My server made some very good recommendations, which made things that much better. I'd recommend the blueberry ale and the hefeweizen -- fantastic. Dinner was also good -- the spicy chicken sandwich was phenomenal. Food came out very fast, and there was plenty of it. And they have growlers, so you can take the beer to go. I think I'm in love...
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Natasha A.

I declare my quest for Boston's best nachos officially over. Just beware, when they say a large serving, they mean a ginormously oversized serving.
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Nathalie S.

Each time I am in Boston, I stop by Boston Beer Works for their blueberry ale and the sweet potatoe fries. Both of which I have not seen offered any where else. The bucket of fries is an extremely large helping -- could serve 3 people. The beer is pretty good with the blueberries floating around. It's definitely worth a try. The nachos are suppose to be huge and famous, but they aren't good. The large pile of chips and toppings look impressive, but once you eat the first layer, that's all there is. The rest is chips with some of the dry chicken bits. The lunch specials are decent. For $6- $10 you can choose from a variety of specials. Service is okay. Nothing special. It does get crowded at night, so it may be best to make reservations if they take them or be prepared to drink before getting your food.
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Ryan J.

Good fries. Good beers. Decent nachos. Service is average. I've had good service as much as I've had awful service. It seems like their staff is overpopulated with flaky girls not old enough to drink.
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Amanda M.

Last night I got food poisoning here. It sucked.
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Matthew S.

We came here a couple hours before the Yankees-Red Sox game to pregame. The place was pretty empty when we got there, but it was also 10 in the morning and it filled up very quickly. The food was very good. They somehow managed to combine potato skins and spring rolls in to something that is just amazing. Spring roll is filled with mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese and you dip them into sour cream with scallions. We also had the sour cream and onion french fires. They basically take the seasoning for sour cream and onion chips and put on crispy french fries. Another delicious invention from the fine folks at Boston Beer Works. The bartender also told me about a shepherd's pie pizza. I didn't try it, but I cant imagine it being bad. The first beer I tried was Blueberry beer. It was so good that it was the only beer I tried. Great taste, but not overly fruity. They put actual blueberries in your beer when they serve it to you making it healthy and nutritious. Ok maybe not healthy and nutritious, but definitely delicious. I was also told they serve a watermelon beer during the summer months. It wasn't available when I went, but I was told it was very good and I will have to return to try it. One of the cheaper places around Fenway, but also one of the nicer.
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Marie J.

I love beer... not cheap.. but i love beer..
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Chase W.

Beer Work's is a Boston institution. If you haven't been, you are clearly strange- for many, it's as much of a pre-Sox/Celt's game ritual as the penalty box or Cask and Flagon used to be- The beer's are of very high quality and they brew their own wide variety of suds; don't be afraid to ask for a sample to taste what you're getting- the bartenders and servers have varying knowlege of what's on tap, but most all are accomodating when it comes to offering a free sample. It's a good idea for the IPA's especially as they are more tart and bitter than a Harpoon, ACME , or Sierra Nevada if that's your norm. Is the food good? Well... it's OK, but you are hear for the beer and the game, not a gourmet meal. The sandwiches and burgers are decent, but nothing special- load up on some carb's now cuz it's going to be better and cheaper than anything inside Fenway Park. Plus, you know you're going to need a good base for all the bud lights you'll be guzzlin once in the ball park- The nacho platter is huge, by the way- Go for that and a sand which and you'll be stuffed.
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Hiroko S.

I like the variety of beer in here. Of course we have to wait so long on the Red sox game day. We supposed to wait 90 min for the v.s. NY day but we only wait 40 min. Not bad. Try infamous Nachos! Water melon Beer!
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Lily N.

my beer had blueberries in it!!! I don't normally drink beer, so this place wasn't THAT amazing for me. They had big portions of nachos for a really big group of people to share. I liked the size of it, so I would suggest this is a great place for big groups (if everyone is into beer).
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Sandy S.

My go-to when visiting Fenway. The food is pretty decent, I mean who doesn't like fried pickles? Get the beer sampler when you eat here. Some of the beer is questionable, but most is pretty good. Decent prices round out a positive pre or post game experience.
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kalyn b.

Things were actually going pretty well with our beers (I had the Dunkel Weizen and my friend got the blueberry) until I heard my friend trail off mid-sentence and exclaim: "What the . . .". We were sitting at one of the tables beside where they decoratively keep the bags of wheat or hops, or whatever it is that goes into the beer. But there in front of our very eyes, sitting very calmly on one of those bags, was a MOUSE. I went up to the hostess desk and very calmly asked what the bags were used for and she said "to make the beer". That's when I asked why there was a rodent playing among them. She was momentarily shocked, her eyes following the mouse frolicking among the bags as she tried to stammer excuses. Soon thereafter, a manager came up to the table and tried to explain that the incident was "entirely normal" and this was after the hostess claimed the bags were too thick for the mice to get into. Not only were we not offered any compensation, but we were being made out to be the ones in the wrong. I may only be a graduate student in animal health, but I'm pretty sure the mouse would not have been cavorting in the bags had there not been a dietary gain. I felt totally blown off by the staff at Boston Beer Works. I even asked the manager on my out if he would "say hello to the mice" for me. He only snickered. Unless you're the Boston Health Department, I would not suggest visiting Boston Beer Works for their infested beer supply.
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Byron M.

This is a great place to go before or after a Red Sox game. The food is good, the service is decent, and the beer is very tasty. I recommend the burgers here. This bar is great for large groups and parties. You will have a fun time.
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Tim B.

Despite it being somewhat of a chain, the food and drink here is always really good. I love most of their beers - I believe it's the Hercules Strong Pale Ale that I like best (really hoppy). The blueberry ale is tasty too, although a tad light. The burgers are just delicious. The one with blue cheese crumbles is my favorite. The fries are great too. Overall, a great place for watching a Sox game with food and beers.
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Alyssa N.

Nice bartender - even changed the TV channel... Chicken fingers were not so great (way overcooked), so we traded 'em for a pizza (yummy dough, not burnt, not undercooked).
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Nick B.

They've got shark kabobs for an appetizer. How cool is that? The beer's good too, but since I've only been here once I can't really offer much more of an in depth review. -EDIT- OK, disregard that earlier four star review. Came back for lunch this afternoon and was just all around unimpressed. Seven bucks for a personal pizza I can deal with, but it's got to be some improvement over a pizza I could microwave at home, and this just doesn't cut it. Sweet potato fries were just scraggly and uninteresting, and the everyone else seemed to get unfulfilling portions as well. Boo to you, BBW, I say. Down to three stars you go.
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Helena B.

Having lived next to Fenway for two and a half years, its surprising that it took me so long to get to Boston Beer Works. I wasn't crazy impressed, but I definitely enjoyed myself. My boyfriend and I split the nachos- a half plate was more than enough and they were EXCELLENT. I got the shrimp lunch plate, even though it was dinner. I was happy to see that was an option because so many restaurants will only let you order lunch-sized portions at lunch and with all those delicious nachos, that was enough for me. The shrimps were on a plate of mango salad and rice- very good. My boyfriend got a burger (huge!) and one of the seasonal octobery beers. There was a HUGE selection of beers to choose from. He seemed pleased. Overall a fun place and a fun atmosphere. The food and the service were exactly what you would expect for that sort of place.
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Lisa D.

It's like a sunset grill, but more expensive and upscale. Their "bucket" of fries is deceiving! It was NOT a bucket, it was a little basket. A little basket of fries which were crunchy and delicious though. Their sandwiches/burgers were good. Gotta love a place that toasts and butters the buns. The burgers are pretty huge too and they seem to know how to do it right. Everyone that ordered medium rare had a nice pink center. The nachos and calamari were mediocre. Sadly, I was sick and driving so I didn't try any beer, but I will make my way here in the summer to try some of the watermelon beer everyone is raving about!
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Sarah G.

Holy MSG! I think it may have been the firey fries (which were just OK), but it could have been the fried pickles (just OK as well). Needless to say, we weren't eating healthy stuff anyway, and I was prepared for any repercussions for my deep fried meal, but not for so much MSG outside of a chinese restaurant. Otherwise, things were much better than I expected. Beers were great, my boyfriend said the hamburger could compete with O'Sullivan's, and staff were nice and on top of their stuff even though the place was packed on a game day. We got a small blueberry beer to share after reading warnings on yelp, but I didn't find it overwhelmingly sweet at all. The IPA was awesome. I'll be back, but will avoid the fries.
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gordon h.

whats there to say.....MMM BEER.....good food....good....shrimp....good whats left service....great gh
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Robyn L.

The waitresses at BBW will warn you: If you order a pint of the Hercules, you're only allowed to order one more beer after that, and it can't be another Hercules. However, they seem to have no problem bringing sampler after sampler with the Hercules in it, so you can still seriously test your tolerance... If you choose that route, good luck.
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Mike B.

I used to come here with my friends all the time when I lived in Boston. The food is great and the beer is even greater. Great place to go after a Sporting Event.
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Katie K.

Went to BBW for late night drinks and did not try the food. After all the positive reviews, I was surprised to be so extremely disappointed in their beers. I enjoy trying handcrafted brews from breweries, and had a hard time finding a beer that I really liked from their vast beer menu. Generally, the flavoring was more for the average "Bud Light" beer drinker, and not for someone who can appreciated a well crafted drink. I think they need to focus more on a few good beers rather than a many mediocre beers.
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Nate K.

Boston Beerworks is Boston's only local micro-brew and it is nestled a few feet from the greatest place on the planet - FENWAY PARK! The beer is pretty good and the food is your standard bar fare with a few custom dishes to keep the menu original. While Beerworks does everything good, they don't do anything great. Especially when they pull stunts like "blueberry beer". Really now, when was the last time you left Fenway after a Sox win - pumped, horse, and adreline running and say - lets get some blueberry beers.... See what i mean? That said, Beerworks is a good place for tourists - it's flashy, and Boston like and they serve blueberry beer. Which, honestly, makes more sense - "hey i am going to Boston to go on Duck Tour, walk the freedom trail and try blueberry beer".
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Adriana L.

This review is based on the service -- and I'd give them 0 stars for this, if I could. I came to BBW on the night of the Super Bowl to meet some friends who had a table inside already, knowing that there were irregular city ordinances this night, especially at the bars around Fenway. I was greeted at the door by a nerdy-looking dbag who had clearly been picked on in high school and felt he could abuse his power at the door. I was told at the door that they were at capacity and I wouldn't be able to come in. Now, I understand that it can be difficult to deal with customers, especially when telling them something you know they don't want to hear. I've worked in the service industry, but I've always managed to do so POLITELY. This guy was rude from the start! There were two girls that arrived at around the same time as me, who were basically in my same boat - they had friends inside, they got told the same thing as me. However, a minute later, three guys left the restaurant and this dbag snuck the 2 girls inside!! When I pointed this out and asked why they were allowed entry, he dodged my question and kept repeating his spiel about how it was city ordinance. I wouldn't have had a problem with being turned away IF the bouncer had been polite and true to his word about not being able to let anyone else in. But he let these two girls in and then pretended he had no idea what I was talking about? No, THAT is not okay. P.S. Dude, they're never gonna go for you.
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Alexandra L.

I had one of the best nights ever here this week. A group of friends and I went to see game three of the Red Sox/Yankees series - great service, incredible beer (blueberry beer - sounds weird but so good), and really great appetizers (esp. nachos and calimari). We had a wonderful watier too who was really fun and treated us to some free food (we think he messed up an order at another table and gave it to us). At one point he took our massive order of nachos back to the kitchen for us to add more cheese and toppings to the enormous order of chips. We had a great view of the big screen TVs and it wasnt over crowded. We also discovered that you can take the beer home with you in Growlers (1/2 gallon jugs of beer) - unbelievable!
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S G.

I wouldn't go here for something special, but the food is good and plentiful, the beer is decent and the service professional. If you join their members card you get $10 credited to you a lot - I'm not sure if we've ever been there without some sort of discount. All in all a solid place to go for a casual night out.
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Sham Y.

I like the big selection of beers. I don't really like the atmosphere. It feels like it's not really a restaurant but not quite a bar. The food we got was pretty lackluster so I wouldn't go for it.
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Amanda G.

Beer works is too big for my tastes and the huge bar and tables makes the place overwhelming. If you need to eat in the fenway area though, this is the best place with the most options for cheap. The beer is good and local and there is 1 really strong ale as well as different size options. If there isn't a sox game, not the place to be, but staff are friendly and the music is kickin.
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Josh F.

Good food, great beer, and plenty of TV's. This is a winning combination for me.
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Aretha B.

Lots of space, large menu, lots of TV's, nice service, excellent calamari, fried pickles, and sweet potato fries!
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Patrick N.

great selection of interesting micro brews. they also make a decent burger, and according to my wife, a decent salad as well.
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Sean L.

A great beer selection and should be an important stop for any beer enthusiast. I had the Chicken Caesar Salad which was great. It was large and presented nicely in a huge bowl. Wait staff was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer selection.
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Alex C.

Overall, it is a cool place to hang out. It is right next the Fenway Park, so on a game night during baseball season, you would see a lot of cool people come here to hang out and watch the games. The foods are actually pretty good. You must try the Blueberry Bunker Hill Beer. It is my favorite beer! However, some of their servers are pretty rude. Customer service is the only negative I have for this place.
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Beck N.

The beer seems to have improved over the past 2 years... still not amazing, but def. worth a try. Cool things to note: they now sell bottled beer & they have a VIP card (something like $10/month)...
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Steve B.

Last night myself and 2 friends were in Boston to see Opeth at the House of Blues. We had some time for a beer and a bite to eat before we went to the show. We strolled up Lansdowne street and crossed over to Boston Beer Works. Mmmm...We like beer! Dave and I are micro brew geeks and Mitch is a Bud lite kinda beer drinker. We were also hungry. The place was buzzing which would be expected for a nice spring evening around 7:00 PM. We had about a 15 minute wait for a table so we obviously ordered beers. All were great. I had the Fenway Pale, which was tasty and robust for a pale, similar in color and taste to a Sam's Boston lager. Dave had a red ale and Mitch said "gimmee something light". We got a great table up front on the windows. We quickly ordered the "bucket o' onion rings" which were beer battered, again, we like beer! They arrived fresh and hot from the fryer, and tasted fine, but were a bit greasy and spongy, but we managed to polish them off no problem with good amounts of catsup. My appetizer plate was dirty and had dried red sauce spots on it, so I put it off to side and told the waiter when he came by. He gave a scowl, and yanked it off the table without a word. He came back with another and dropped it and left again without a word. Dave ordered a pesto pizza which he liked and it looked good with a nice thin crust and good amounts of cheese, cherry toms and of course pesto seasoning. I had some kind of specialty cheese burger with fries, but the burger was not that special, though it was warm, thick and juicy. The fries were sad, basically the bottom of the batch pieces and burnt crumbs and they were almost cold. Our waiter was non-attentive and a nearby waitress decided to check in on us in between his gaps. Overall it was just OK. We were three grown men with no expectations other than gettting a couple of beers and some basic grub to kill an hour or so before a concert, which is what we got. I'd go there again, as the overall atmosphere is lively with large seating areas and they have a solid selection of beers and the menu is decent. So, I would have given it 3 or possibly even 4 stars, but because of the dirty plate, cold french fry pieces and a lame waiter....2 stars **.
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Kree K.

disappointed that watermelon beer was not in season but the blueberry beer still made it 5 stars :)
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Brian P.

This is my restaurant of choice before heading to a Red Sox game or if my family comes up to Boston for a visit. I've been here about seven or eight times, and I've been satisfied after every meal. 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. The burgers are out of this world and the baby back ribs are equally as delicious. Throw in a basket of gravy fries and some boneless buffalo wings and you'll be coming back for more the following week. At Beerworks, it's all about food and atmosphere, both of which they do phenomenally. Everywhere you look, there is an HDTV begging to be watched. They also have their own beer on tap (I suggest the lemon wheat beer - killer). While it's not particularly cheap, you'll be happy you paid the few extra bucks for an overall great experience.
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Mihir P.

BBW was WAY better in the early 90's. The food was fresher and the quality was much better. Now it's about quantity and realing you in and shoving you out. It is trying too hard and failing miserably. Example: Back in the day they had a cajun fried calamari with cajun remoulade served on a cast iron hot plate. Now its regular fried with Plum sauce or something. The plum sauce is bad as it tastes too artificial. The salads are not as fresh. The burgers are now huge but poor quality. Oh, I almost forgot, don't bother getting the flavored fries (i.e. sour cream and onion) - the spices are bad quality and it doesn't work. I remember in the early 90's, there was always a wait even without a Sox game. The employees seemed more professional and proud to work there. Now I am not so sure. The beers are worth going for especially the seasonals. Go for the beer. Stay for the beer.
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Sarah A.

The French fries here are awesome. Same for the the watermelon beer and the blueberry beer. Good stuff. Reasonable prices for the food and beer, but other than the fries, the food's just okay. Good place to go to if you just want some good fries and good beer and time to watch the game. IMO, not really a place to come for dinner. Stick with the beer and the fries and you will be very happy.
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Ren T.

So I would imagine when you hear the name "Boston Beer Works" you think of a nice frothy cold one. And if the name of a place includes the name beer, they must have alot of it right? Right. Boston Beer Works does. It looks pretty good..but I do not drink. Ha! Suckers! thought it would be about beer eh? No it's about their smashingly good, run around banging a cowbell Burgers. First off the burgers are a decent size. They have atleast 8/9 different types or burgers. Plus certain burgers or perhaps it's french fries (yeah they have atleast 5 different kinds of fries..uncluding OHHH Canada Poutine..aka fries with gravy) Ok slightly off track there. There is a certain dipping sauce that comes with one of the meals. I cannot remember the name offhand but I know it's the reason I go there. So here's the shake down: 1.Large resturant, lots of seating (meaning you are not accidently fondling other patrons because the seating is so close) 2. Large menu...check it- boston.menupages.com/resâ€¦ 3. Mystery dipping sauce that is a assult of pure goodness to your taste buds 4. staff has always been friendly and observant (i.e. you have not turned into a skeleton from waiting for the waitor/waitress to come back with your check) 5. oh and beer..lots of it.
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T- K.

Every time I have come here, it has been with newly made friends from before, after or during a Red Sox game. This place kicks ass. The beer is good. People in other reviews have made fun of the blueberry beer and the other fruity beers. And that is well-deserved, because it would be atrocious as a fan of beer to actually order that at a place like this. Clearly those beers are designed for the non-beer people in a party, and for that reason, they serve their porpoise, as they say. At any rate, if you find yourself at a red Sox game, go across the street and share some pitchers with some people you just met. It is a great atmosphere, in a great baseball town, and you can't go wrong with the beer.
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S B.

GET THE MARINATED SHARK TIPS!! They are delicious. Pair them with a beer and you need nothing more.
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Kandis S.

I used to like this place. I'm here right now for my friend's birthday dinner. The waiter John J. gave the wrong side so I asked him to bring me what I ordered. Time passed by and I didn't get what I asked for. The waiter came back and asked me why I didn't switch with my neighbor who ordered the same burger but different fries. We switched and the fries were cold so I didn't eat them. He came back later and asked if I was done with the fries and I said that I didn't even eat them because they were cold. He them had the nerve to ask me if I still wanted fries and I said no. To add insult to injury I got stuck paying an 18% gratuity since we had a party of over 6. If the chump had just given me the fries when I asked for them it wouldn't have been a big deal. Don't come here. There's plenty of better places in Boston to get locally brewed beer on tap. I'm telling all my friends never to come here. I wish I could give it 0 stars.
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Dawn E.

I've been to Beerworks a billion times and love their pumpkin brew (second only to Cambridge Brewing Co.) and nachos (second only to Sunset Grill & Tap). I'm compelled to write this review because on a recent, very busy game-night Friday our server--as well as his manager, whom he sent over without our asking--went above and beyond to accommodate my cousin, who has severe gluten allergies. It certainly doesn't hurt that she's a hot chick, but such a level of service was impressive and much appreciated by our entire party. I'm sure they could have gotten away with indifference to a customer's needs under such circumstances, but they were very helpful and friendly and I wanted to give them props.
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Jess C.

Beer Works is my favorite place to take someone when we get out of a Sox game and want to wait for the crowds to die down before packing into the T. There's always a line, but it always goes surprisingly quick. Their food is pretty decent. Nice pub-style food. No complaints. What I really love at Beer Works, though, is the blueberry beer. It's wonderful. They put real blueberries in it. I'm not usually a fan of fruity beer, but believe me, this stuff is worth the line, the price, and the crowded restaurant. Yum!
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Susan J.

Great for a casual dinner or drinking in a large group. The selection of fries is quite impressive, but I recommend the sweet potato fries. Also, check out their massive selection of beers and pizzas!
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Anne B.

I love love love this place. It is an excellent place to go watch the game (as it is right at fenway), drink really good beer (blueberry or pumpkinhead is my favorite) and eat really good food (Sweet potato fries are the best you'll ever eat. Gets a 10 from me (or 5, cause that's the highest it goes)!
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So S.

Typical uninventive food for a college student. Lots of Beer and burgers. Good if you want to watch a sports game with drunk rowdy college kids. However, I do like their sweet potato fries.
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Kelly F.

Beer Works is fabulous. I actually went there last night and had that front window seat that enables you to look right down Yawkey Way. The environment there always seems to be torn between the conservative- business folk and the college crowd. On a normal night, it isn't usually that loud inside. The beers are great: so many options. The food came pretty fast as well- great burgers!! I recomment the Charlestown. The glorified bus-boy was quick to get empty drinks off of the table. However, I've been there quite the amount of times, and each time the waitress is pretty slow; And she doesn't even have to run her own food! Other than that, what's there not to like about Beer Works?
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g g.

Went here for the first time last month when some former co-workers decided to meet up after work. Shocking that I hadn't been here after living in Boston for five years, I know. The blueberry beer was amazing, and the nachos we got were pretty good, although they could have been more generous with their gooey toppings. It's kind of insane in there around game time, and it took about an hour to get a table, but it seems like a pretty fun place. I'll definitely go back.
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Kristin G.

Great beer and great food with a low-key atmosphere.
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Rebecca Y.

If you are going on a game night - you better get there early! Good burgers & fries. Get the sweet potato fries and put vinegar on them. The watermelon beer is much better than you think it will be.
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Lynn W.

I am writing this review based mostly on the beer selections seeing that I think their food selection is average. Their seasonal brews are what save this place - the Blueberry Ale and Watermelon Ale in the summer are my favorites because they actually throw real fruit in your glass with the beer. Had the ribs here and they were pretty good, but the rest of the selections tend t o be on the bland side. Fun when you want to cheer on the home team - make sure to wear your Red Sox gear!
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Kristen G.

I've never tried the food, but I've certainly tried the beer. I would recommend this place if you don't mind spending a little money to try some really great beers. Let me suggest the blueberry, watermelon and pumpkin ale.
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Sherie J.

Fun and kick ass blueberry ale! Try the sweet potato fries w/malt vinegar...killer! Wicked good times to be had by all that embrace this phenominal people watching spot.
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Christie T.

i went into boston beer works for the first time and had a great experience. we sat at the bar first and the bartender gave us great beer recommendations and even let us sample some of his favorites. i'm only taking off a star bc the hostesses were very snobby, when they finally did give us a table our waiter was great and made up for the initial bad service. the food was yummy and there was a very fun atmosphere, due in part to the final 4 basketball games. after 8 pitchers of blueberry beer my friends and i are def planning on going back!
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Michael G.

The food is average and is the standard fare that you find at practically every microbrewery or American restaurant. What distinguishes this place from others is the beer. You'll find a large selection of microbrewed beer that you can enjoy there or take home in a growler. Also, don't forget to sign up for their mailing list, as you get really good coupons monthly.
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Brandy S.

This is a great stable restaurant where you can grab a meal and know that it will be good. I like their beers - the blueberry one is really good. Their food is based on standard bar fare, but they always add a gourmet twist. We always end up here before a game or event. My reccomendation is to try the sour cream and onion fries. yum
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Greg S.

This is the best place for a micro brew in the city and they have a pretty good food menu to boot. Burgers, steak tips, etc. They have seasonal beers I remember liking their winter brew last year, as well as the Blueberry Ale which is always the first beer to get while deciding which others to try. I recommend going to the Fenway location when baseball season is over though because it has a tendency to get mobbed during a game, Same goes for the location near the Garden, which actually has the added bonus of having pool tables up stairs, they aren't cheap but you get to enjoy a micro brew and some good food while playing pool.
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J. H.

Boston Beer Works is located right across the street from Fenway park so gets "Wicked crowded" on game days. The stand-out star here is the micro-brewed beer. The blueberry beer has actual blueberries bobbing around in it. The food is for the most part standard brew pub fare with lots of burgers and sandwiches... and they do a good but not extrodinary job with it.
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Bonnie G.

I am like the Horse Whisperer, but only I am the Boston Beer Works Whisperer. Look, this place is fantastic. A real Boston institution kind of place. I am not a "sox fan" so I am not looking to come here after a game drunk on Bud nor do I come here for the sports TV; I don't come here to check out the "hotties"; nor the cafeteria like ambiance. Uh-uh. I come here b/c the beer is great. Simple as that. Get the sampler, get two so you can try all of them. The "red" beer is always a hit with all my friends. The sweet potato fries are amazing as well (2nd best after Bukowskis). Easy to get to, I come here while in the Fenway area and just want a refreshing beer and something quick and satisfying to eat. The bartenders are some of the best in the biznatch, you can come here by yourself, with a friend, date, a gigantic group-whatever, they can accomidate you but I prefer the bar if possible. Have struck up conversations with the most unlikliest people, and I swear to god, this is some kind of awesome, unicorn-like legend of gay couples here. Esp. during the weekday during lunch, I swear most of the couples there are gay, which may surprise people of the queer or hipster set who may avoid such an americana red-blooded jock like establishment such as this. But I promise there is more than meets the eye-give it a try.
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Brenden L.

While I do find this place a little overrated the beer here is very very good. I haven't eaten here but have bene told that the food is great especially the sweet potatoe fries. Stay away from here or any bar in the area on the day of a SOx game or you will find yourself swamped.
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Kathleen T.

While its not a place to go to on the day of a Red Sox game, Boston Beer Works has some great drinks and great food. For my birthday, it was the perfect place to go out for a drink with my friends in a really relaxed atmosphere.
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Ruth P.

Mmmm... beer works blueberry beer is possibly the only reason I come here. I like this location a lot more than the canal street location - that one just seems very isolated while the brookline ave one is surrounded by a lot of other fun bars and other excuses to drink. The food is decent but a bit pricy in my humblest of opinions, but the blueberry (and their pale ale) beers are both excellent
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Erin G.

I've been here twice in the past two weeks - both with large groups of people. Once I ate dinner and the food was excellent and affordable. The second time was after a Sox game and we were able to get in and had a great time. Their beer menu is extensive and it's fun to try all of the different kinds. The bathrooms were clean, which is always a plus! Good place to bring friends to catch up!
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kristyn m.

My favorite thing they have here are the blueberry beer and the sweet potato fries. There are actually floating blueberries in the beer! They have a lot of unique beers and good food. Great place to watch a Red socks game.
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Josh F.

Brewpub that claims to be the oldest such establishmet in Boston (est. 1990). 15 beers are supposed to be on tap at a time, though there are usually some empty kegs. The beer is of good quality and very fresh. Good variety of styes, but half of them tend to be lighter (not necessarily lite) and they have some fruit infused beers for the ladies. The double bock (doppleboch) is probably my favorite style they brew. The food is satisfying and the menu is large but not very original. Typical pub grub of burgers, pasta, sandwiches. Reasonable prices. Crowded on game nights.
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Ame k.

my bf went there and he doesnot like it.
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Steve S.

Good food, good beer, good location. Beer Works is a great place to stop before watching a game in Boston, either on Brookline Ave outside Fenway or across the street from "the venue formerly known as the Fleetcenter." A little pricey, but the line wraps around the corner for a reason. They serve only their own brews, which span many different styles of beer. Most are pretty good, though not phenomenal, and compliment their menu well. The burgers and fries are good and portions for all plates are filling. Just hope you don't go on a night when they are cleaning out their vats; the stench is quite pungent.
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Melissa B.

Fun location before a Sox game. Try the blueberry beer, it rocks.
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Jen P.

Love the blueberry and watermelon beers. Really , they may sound gross, but they are really good. Food is good too, especially the fries. Im biased to the one by Fenway, just because I live closer to that location.
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Sean M.

I've been to this place a number of times, either before events on Landsdowne or after games, and have never had a problem with the food or service. Most of the times I've gone, it's been with groups of 4 or more people so I've been able to sample quite a few items off the menu. I absolutely love the BBQ beef flautas and recently finally tried the BBQ steak tips. Delicious. Definitely dig the selection of beers, especially some of the limited runs they have for seasonals and one-offs.
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Angie M.

My mom and I were in the area for the Sox/Yanks series and my birthday. We go up every year for the past 7. We decided to stop in and watch the hockey game (Devils/Bruins) and get dinner before heading to the baseball game. We started off with the beer sampler - we had the blueberry, the pale ale, the amber and the stout. Not a fan of the pale ale, but the rest were delicious. For appetizers, we had the chicken quesadilla. Now, my mom is a huge food snob. She likes what she likes and usually mexican is not her thing, but she totally raved over these. The tortillas were warm and soft and the pulled chicken with the fresh veggies and cheese were delicious! We also split a cup of NE CC soup, which was alright, but not as good as John Harvard's. For dinner, I had the Beer Works burger and my mom had the fish and chips sandwich, both with sweet potato fries. Again, another home run. The burger was cooked through and seasoned perfectly. The sandwich was delicious according to my mom. For dessert, I was treated to the coffee/mocha ice cream cake while the crew and rest of the Red Sox fans serenaded me for my birthday. Our server, who was new, was very attentive and sweet, letting us sit there for about two hours til game time. Definitely will be back -- and am looking forward to the watermelon beers!
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Cherylle Q.

Beer: Blueberry Beer...comes with actual blueberries, which is a treat if you actually get any while you're drinking your beer or when you're finished and trying desperately to get them out of the glass. Appetizer: I'm a huge fan of potatoes, so we had to get the Sweet Potato Fries with Raspberry Aioli Dinner: Boyfriend had the Beer Basted BBQ'd Steak Tips, which were cooked to order. I had the Bavarian Monk - it was my first time having Monkfish and it was pretty tasty, very tender except for one part, which was a little rubbery. It also came with spiced apple and Bavarian mustard sauce and cabbage, which complimented the fish. Atmosphere: typical brewery with an added electrical fire that broke out in the front of the restaurant as we finished up our meal and beers - restaurant was filled with smoke and management and staff acted as if nothing happened. Service: N/A - our waiter was new, had no recommendations and spilled beer all over the food at the table next to us.
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Jon H.

Pro: I love the variety of beers that are available here (it is beer works after all) and especially the blueberry beer. They offer a ton of great snacks to munch on and wash down with beer while you watch the games (especially cheese fries, spicy fries, fried pickes, hot wings). Lots of seating, usually get in pretty fast, fast service, decent prices, full menu. Cons: The food is average at best. I'm talking with the exception of the great appetizers, the stuff ranging from ribs to burgers to pasta is all just very average. Sometimes its just a too fancily presented for bar food, or their trying too hard to make it seem like more than it is. Overall: Its a great bar to hang out and have a good time, eat some decent food and great beers. I still think Cask & Flagon does it a bit better.
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Aubrey P.

My boyfriend and I came here for a beer after seeing a concert at the House of Blues. We ordered two beers at the bar in front, on a tab, while waiting for a table in the back. Our beers weren't terrible; I ordered the bluebeery while he ordered the dubbel vision, one of the Belgian specials. They were okay. My boyfriend is vegan, so when we were seated at the dining table, he asked the waitress if anything on the menu was vegan. Usually a waitress will either say she'll ask the cooks if anything on the menu is vegan or at least be helpful in picking out items that may be vegan, but this one just replied, pretty tersely, "No, we have no vegan food here." When he asked about the stir fry, she said "no, everything here is cooked in chicken stock". She was very unhelpful to us and he was disappointed in the lack of choices presented to him. I ordered the buffalo shrimp, but after she brought our orders to the back, I found out they didn't have any more of that meal that night. Another disappointment. We didn't think anything else of that pretty mediocre trip to the Beer Works until this morning, when my boyfriend noticed a $20 charge on the card he used for the two beers we got at the front bar. When we left, we went back to the front bar and closed our tab, but they didn't give my boyfriend a receipt and they just shrugged him off when he said he wanted to leave them a tip. Come to find out, our beers totalled $12.50 and the bartenders out front 'conveniently' charged another $7.50 on the card as a tip for themselves. My boyfriend called his credit card company to dispute it and thankfully someone from the Beer Works called us back to apologize for this and refunded him the extra $7.50 that had been placed on his card. Even so, this experience, combined with our subpar dining experience, makes us never want to come back again.
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Ben D.

I liked it! I didn't actually know this was a microbrewery until we walked in. The beers were great, they let you sample as many as you want before deciding on one which is nice considering I had no idea what a "Godzilla" beer tastes like. (For the record, bizarre. It initially tastes like a strong ale then randomly the taste flips into a rich porter wine. Very odd sensation.) The nachos were good, essential with beer. And I went with a burger, that was humongous and tasty. Ended up taking a lot of food home.
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Erica D.

Boston Beer Works after a concert at the House of Blues, couldn't ask for a better combination! I love the blueberry beer. It's the only one I ever get and I'm sure someday after I've had my fill I will try some other variety. The food is pretty good and there is enough meatless options, and smaller portions to quell my desire for "guilt-free" late-night consumption. Pizza is guilt-free, right? It is with beer after midnight! Beer is good, Service is great, Food is tasty and at the right price. Maybe Beerworks will be an after concert tradition.
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Samuel F.

A Fenway neighborhood standby. Very good menu, a nice selection of micro-brewery beers. The seats by the door get very cold during the winter, so that's something to watch out for. Also, the place can get crowded at times, but that's true of the whole neighborhood, for obvious reasons.
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Erin M.

I really miss living in Boston and being able to swing by BBW for a beer or two on a whim. My boyfriend and I have been there together a couple of times, and we swear the beer there has super powers or something. It usually takes more than a couple of beers for us to start feeling the effects, but for some reason Boston Beer Works beer usually has us pretty happy after 2 or so, even when we're not drinking particularly strong beer. I'm not sure if it's just us, or if other people have noticed it too... but we're convinced they have magical beer. The food is good as well, but I go mainly for the beer. Nothing quite like a freshly brewed frosty mug of blueberry beer on a hot summer day before heading to the game!!! Man, now I want Boston Beer Works... and summer... and baseball... (looks outside at the cold crappy weather). January is stupid!
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Stephanie S.

I;m a beer works card holder which does encourage me to check into this place once a month for the $10 discount. Past service and food have been good here but the quality of both has gone downhill. I went in this past Friday with my sister and ordered dinner at the bar. We ordered nachos and split a turkey tip dinner. The nachos were barely covered with cheese leading to merely warm tortilla chips and tho the turkey tips were good (and they split them without us asking for separate plates) the rice and broccoli sides were barely cooked. So basically my dinner consisted of 3 turkey tips and a handful of warm nacho chips. Definetly not worth what we paid for it. I have had good meals here and have faith that they can pull their act together but they have to re-focus on quality of their food.
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Dan C.

As a beer guy, I am morally obligated to check out Beer Works if I am in the Fenway area. In a neighborhood where beer variety translates to "Bud with lime" its nice to see a place that takes some pride in its beer and offers quality and variety. Pending when you read this review, they are actually sporting a number of solid octoberfest inspired options for the season. Check it out! I could talk about food, but frankly that's not my interest here. Blah, blah, bar, burgers, whatever. Its not called "Boston Food Company". Go with what you know.
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Ashley B.

I really enjoy their beer selection and they have some awesome fries! The service is good and the wait staff is there to help. I've been there on a busy night and for lunch. Although the place was packed, we got seated pretty quickly, if you're there during a Red Sox game, I wish you luck, because that place gets crazy packed! But it's a fun atmosphere and it's also a good spot to get some awesome seasonal and local beers.
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Ken M.

AMAZING brews! Watermelon beer is absolutely killer! There burgers are really great and it's right across the street from Fenway Park! What's better than that?! It's clean, it's nice, it's family suitable.
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April M.

I go to Boston Beer Works for two things: the beer and the beer. There's really, honestly, truly not much else that makes this place worth visiting unless any one or combination of these three things apply: 1) you enjoy squinting to watch your favorite sports team play on too-small, muted flat screen TV's 2) you enjoy mostly poor music choices 3) you stumbled out of a late weekend Sox game and this was the only bar without a line that would let your drunk ass in (which, it won't be) The service is not exceptional. The food is standard fried bar food. I don't know if they serve cocktails (but that's not what you came here for, is it?) and they do serve wine which must be okay (only because I've gone once with company who turn a nose up at anything but good wine). Overall, the ambiance is okay; if sticky floors and tattered, soiled menus are your thing. But on a serious note, you do get to look through the glass at some giant vats of supposedly brewing beer. But enough with the negative - let's get to why you SHOULD try BBW at least once: the beer. Now, the selection isn't crazy extensive (go to Sunset for that) or crazy exotic (go to Publik House for that) but it is locally brewed, original and always super fresh. They have AWESOME seasonal brews that never get old, year after year after year... Blueberry in the Spring (?), Watermelon in the Summer, spicy, Pumpkin-esque brews in the Autumn and warm (flavor, not temperature!), hearty pints in the Winter. Yum all around! Bonus: the blueberry and watermelon brews come with fruit in the beer or on the rim - and I know, some would object to "fruiting a beer" (wasn't that a Budweiser man law?) but give it a chance, you might surprise yourself - and your taste buds! All in all, I must give 4 stars because the beer alone is worth a repeat visit, the service isn't horrendous and the food is edible. Go for the beer and/or because it's convenient before or after your Sox game.
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Candice R.

We stopped in before our oh so touristy guided tour of Fenway Park. The waitress was great, she let us taste a few beers so we knew we would get something we liked. My boy toy got the acclaimed juiciest burger ever, and I think he would agree. I tasted it myself, and even though I don't like my meat well done, I could have eaten that whole thing. They weren't lying, it was damn good. My Green Monster sandwich was yummy too. Cheesy mozzarella and pesto chicken stuffed into a baguette. Interesting looking, and messy (I'm a slob). Their beers were ok, nothing fantastic but for sure good beer. And, since the Red Sox were in Canada (boo), the place was almost dead empty at 1:30 in the afternoon.
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Jainy S.

Boston Beer Works is one of those places that I often come back to in Boston. They have great food and beer selections, particular for a vegetarian. Since I last went, their menu has changed a little...and...they have more vegetarian options! Wooooohooooo! Normally, I like their veggie burger but I switched things up this time around. The Pro's: -- Good veggie menu. My fav's include the Sour Cream and Chives Fries, the Nachos, the Jalepeno Poppers, Veggie Burger, Portobello Sandwich and the Beer Works Chop Chop. -- Great Beers. Right now they have their pumpkin beer which is served in a glass rimmed with suger and cinnamon. INCREDIBLE. -- Good service and awesome for big groups. -- Definitely a fun place to be when there is a major sporting event in Boston. The Con's: -- Can get busy depending on what day you try to eat there -- They don't have all of their beers all of the time since some are seasonal. Overall, great food, great drinks, great service. Definitely go.
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Jeffrey S.

Review is for the beer only! My buddies and I stopped in after a Red Sox game. The beer was excellent, they only serve their beer, so those of you looking for your Bud or Miller Lite will not find them here. For those of you that are looking for a great brewed beer you will be happy, very happy. I didn't get passed the pumpkin ale, with the cinnamon and sugar rimmed glass. My other buddies thoroughly enjoyed what they were drinking as well and they are generally a Miller lite kinda guys. As far as the staff goes...they were very pleasant and very helpful when ordering. However, shortly after arriving my one buddy was flagged?? Now we are all nearing or over 40, married men, that go out regularly and haven't been flagged in nearly 20 years if at all. I pulled the bartender aside and asked why and she said that he appeared to be drunk? OK, not bothering anyone, no slurring, spilling, yelling or doing anything to draw attention to himself. Drunk? yes, but that generally happens in a bar, especially one outside of a sports stadium! About an hour later another buddy get flagged as well. Now this guy can be very loud, but the entire time he was drinking his beer he was talking with a couple from Australia, not once in the two hours we were there did I even hear him. When he asked why they sad he was very boisterous. Very strange, maybe they heard he was a Yankee fan! The next day we were at another bar and got to talking with the bartender and we made a joke about the two guys getting flagged. She looked at us like we had three heads and asked how bad did the two guys get. After we explained she asked where we were and then told us that that bar is extremely strict and has heard similar stories.
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Katie S.

I love love love coming here. The food is great, the beer is amazing, and the atmosphere is fun. Everything I've eaten here has been delicious. They've yet to disappoint me. And the beer selection is good. They brew all their own beer, have a few that are around all year and then rotate out the other ones every month. My favorite so far was the Irish cream stout back in March. Absolutely delicious. My one piece of advice is that if you like a beer, buy a growler of it that day. I thought about the cream stout for a week and finally went back in for lunch and to get some to take home. I had another pint and it tasted different - not quite as creamy as the week before - so I didn't end up buying it and I was totally bummed. That being said, it shows that the beer is freshly brewed and it's the only snafu I've experienced here.
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Ann H.

Stopped in before a Red Sox game and enjoyed a few brews. It was packed but we found a place to stand and it didn't take long to grab a beer at the bar. In fact, they have a separate line for beer orders. I liked the blueberry ale the best and unlike another reviewer, I actually enjoyed the dried blueberries they spooned in. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to.
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Olivia C.

Boston Beer Does Work! I am a proud homebrewer and owner of a commercial strength TV-B Gone. Fresh brew is recession proof and delicious! What an idea! I enjoy Brew Works; a true Boston spot. The Red is great-a crowd favorite. The Maybock was real good-light malty flavor! I am not into fruity beer, but have to admit I like the girly Blueberry Beer with the little floating blueberry orbits. In the past their nut beers have been great. Curious about the Bruins Brew-it's sour. Is that some sort of comment on the state of hockey? Just went to my first Bruins game! I'd try it! The Twilight Zone exists! Just went to Beer Works for a work "party" and I was the only one drinking! This is not a first work related function at BeerWorks where no one, besides myself, orders alcohol! It's like my Own Private Blue Laws-the movie. I excuse my pregnant boss, and her sober fetus, but shame on the others for not lifting the spirits! I have also been to Beer Works with a dude who ordered Bud. That's like ordering a grilled cheese at a fine steak house. Something's missing-and that's you-missing out! :P :) Got a little cutsey and ordered the Turkey slider burgers-really quality!! Ground with sage and dried cranberries on brioche. Darling and smooth, natural turkey dryness made up for with fresh ingredients and fine preparation. Sweet potato fries true to their popularity here. Service is a little green-again I go here for the fresh beer not to "see the hotties" or watch TV sports or pre-game for the evil Fen. area. Is it just me or are college students looking younger and younger? Note to staff: Don't take play greedy with my doggy bag. If I pay for your fancy turkey sliders with cranberry and other sauces and fries with smancy sauces please package said fancy sauces in the take-out. I never got away with that all the years I was a Boston waitress! I may be buzzed off your housebrew but I'm no fool! Anyway, I am done griping-thanks for your freshness, good and bad. Specials are written on the wall from light to dark, go out of your comfort zone-it's hard to go wrong with micro-brew. Now bottoms up. Yankees suck.
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Mike C.

After a night at Fenway, me and my Bizoye hit up the beer works. The line was a little long but fast moving. It appeared they were doing a lot of screening at the door by asking some simple questions just to measure how drunk the patrons were. With Fenway beers costing about 11 bucks a pop, it was safe to say I was pretty sober. But we were in for the whole experience... a little apps, a little drinks, a lil people watchin, and a big meal... and this place delivered. For those of you that don't know, this place brews all its own stuff... from blueberry to nut flavored brews.. this place had it covered. I went with a watermelon flavored beer, which if you don't feel gay ordering it... you def. do drinking it b/c its served with an actual watermelon slice on the side... Really delicious though. For appetizer I ordered the fried pickles. Don't really know why... it just seemed unique. It wasn't bad, a tad spicey but it came with a ranch dipping sauce which was a nice compliment to it. For my meal, I had the southern chicken sandwich which was REALLY good, I even used the ranch sauce from the pickles as an added topping to make it even more delish. Well worth the time. Go Yankees!
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Chris C.

Decent food options for lunch. The sandwiches and burgers are good, but the prices are a little on the high side. The appetizers are a little on the small side and pricey side as well. The beer is of course the real reason to come here. I find that some of the beer selections are average at best. However they do deliver some real gems. The only issue is that I find the bartenders not particularly knowledgeable or friendly when I try to get some more info on the beers before I order them. I do like that you can order samplers and smaller pours to test if you like them before going in for a whole pint. Some of their selections I have liked are the Barleywine, Double Vision (red Belgian ale), Hercules & Nut Brown. I would beware of the selections that have fruit in them as I find them to overly syrupy and fake tasting.
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Bryan R.

Maybe I'm biased because half the times I've been here it was on an open tab. Still, I love drinking pitchers of blueberry beer and eating piles of fried crap that I normally would tell people not to eat.
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Peter I.

Even on non-Sox nights, this place is still classy. I came here with some friends as a novice beer drinker, and the experience was fantastic. The bartenders spoke knowledgeably about the beer, were very attentive, and even were able to consult with the on-site brewers for more specific questions about taste. The fried pickles are phenomenal and the beer sampler was a great bargain.
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Erik J.

Great boneless buffalo wings. Also really like the steak tips. MUST get sweet potato fries.
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Harry P.

Came to watch the game and not being from Boston, we expected crazy crowds everywhere. Alas, that wasn't the case. We were able to grab a couple spots at the bar and the bartender was helpful in telling us about the 19 beers they had on tap. The rosemary imperial pale ale was very interesting and I especially enjoyed the Back Bay IPA, which had nice citrus flavor and an earthy undertone that I couldn't quite put a word on. The cask ale was decent as well. The food menu wasn't especially impressive, typical bar food I suppose. Enjoyed it, though it had a bit of a corporate feel to it...
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Alyssa S.

I have mixed feelings about this Beer Works. After cheering on the runners for Marathon Monday, our group of five decided to grab food and drinks at Boston Beer Works. I was surprised that we were seated so quickly (30 minutes) since both the marathon and a Red Sox game ended at the same time. Upon arriving at our seats, we received our drinks immediately, but waited over an HOUR for our nachos. They must have been growing the corn to make those chips fresh because I don't understand why it took so long! Wait, actually I do. Our waiter claimed that they "lost" our ticket in the back...but I'm pretty sure he just forgot. Ugh! My friend and I also split a burger, which came out the same time as the nachos. I have to hand it to them...those nachos included almost everything I look for. :) Everything was delicious, but I'm not sure if I will be back because of the wait time. For my "Nacho Average Reviews" list: 3.5 stars!
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Niel B.

BeerWorks I wanted to rate you higher. I had a porter and it was delicious. My cousin enjoyed his stout and nut brown ale. Now the bad news: burger was good. Fries were horrible and I thought maybe I was given the bottom of the fry basket. So I asked our waitress for another side of fries. I explained how they were very small little ends. She came back with another side of fries. They were not very good either. Also they only give you one little thimble full of ketchup. I guess they are trying to save money. Can't they leave a bottle of heinze 57 on the table? My cousin agreed with me on fries. He said his fish was overcooked for his fish and chips. His clam chowder was very good. Chips and salsa were average. $52 for 2 apps, 2 entries and 3 beers
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Meridith H.

Service was fair & the servers friendly. Beer list was fair. Menu offerings also fair - normal bar food. The ambiance was way off; instead of feeling cozy, the tall ceilings made the booth I sat in feel overexposed. I'd hate to sit at the bar or at a table - it looks like a converted warehouse. Also, it smelled bad in here; I couldn't put my finger on what the smell was, but I didn't linger to find out.
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Jamie S.

I don't think the Beerworks Franchise is all it's cracked up to be. Yeah, the beer is fresh, yeah they brew it right there (or nearby and they just have empty prop casks in the back....sorta like when a heavy metal band has 20 amps behind them but only 4 of them are real working amps....) The beer is ok. Good, not great. The bartenders have shirts and ties on. They don't serve hard alcohol, just beer & wine (why even bother with the wine?) The draughts are very tall - 22 oz for $6 or thereabouts - some of them are delicious, others are forgettable at the very best. The food is better. Fried pickles, good burgers, monster salads. Most recently came here on a cold winter Saturday night and the joint was jumpin. If you come on a game night when the Red Sox are in town, it'll be mobbed, which is either exactly what you're after or its very antithesis. If you like lots of variety for your brews, go to the Lower Depths instead. Oh, also, the guy checking ID's is a real knob-job....19 year old marketing major from Northeastern probably. Not tough looking at all and probably wouldn't be able to keep anyone safe in the event of a fight breaking out. As a retired bouncer I know-tice these thangs.
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Daniel P.

I like coming here with a group of people. The beers are all great, the food is pretty good, and the staff are fun to talk with. Coming here before a concert is always a good idea.
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Terry C.

(+) -Blueberry beer -good food & portion: the Green Monstah sandwich (Chicken, pesto, & mozzarella) is soooo good, their Sweet potato & sour cream and chives fries are delicious -good service -the place is pretty big so the seating is comfortable (-) -the entrance/bar area smells gross. a mix of sweat plus beer? -every time I'm here, the bathrooms are dirty and you should definitely check if they have toilet paper! I love coming here off season, otherwise its just wayy too crowded.
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Paola C.

what a glorious glorious warm place after sitting in the frozen seats of Fenway watching the BC vs BU hockey east match at the frozen fenway game.... I enjoyed the game, I really did. I was especially thrilled when BU kicked BC's ass!!!! I got a South End Burger... OH MY GOODNESS!! bacon, smoked gouda, just plain goodness. I couldn't get enough of it but after having nachos, wings and onion rings as a starter, I could barely eat the burger. I will have to come back and have something teensy to begin with and then have the burger again to enjoy its goodness. Go... get a burger.... yum!
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David A.

Nice layout with slow service and ok food. If you are looking for a place to hangout near the Garden this is not a bad choice. However, if you are looking for good food and service go elsewhere. I think they got lazy taking advantage of the sports crowd. Now their food is below average and, even on a slow day, you are going to be waiting for a while. I had the fried chicken sandwich and it was dry and the only I could taste was ketchup. Our waitress disappeared at one point for a solid twenty minutes when we were the only table in our section. When she returned, prior to our food arriving, she asked five people with empty drink glasses if there was anything we needed. As a bar this place would probably rate a solid "Four Stars." As a restaurant, it is a solid two.
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David D.

Really good beer. Very well balanced. Sampled: Hub Light, Boston Common, Fenway Pale Ale, and Victory Red (and a mini sample of cask-conditioned Victory Red w/ Mission Hill hops). Had the pale and the regular red for real. Really good stuff.
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Jeff D.

Food so-so. Beer good.
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Liam D.

I'm typically weary of these "we brew our own beer" bars because they tend to brew beer that I enjoy less than those from larger breweries, but charge the same or more or them. They also tend to have lackluster food. Boston Beer Works is an exception. Venturing here New Years Eve for a beer and something to eat before heading to Jillians for the NYE celebrations, my old man and I enjoyed some meaty 9 Alarm wings that were large, fried til crispy perfection, and served with a really great bleu cheese sauce. For dinner I had a spicy chicken sandwich that consisted of soft, crusty bread stuffed with tabasco covered grilled chicken and melted cheese a la quizno's but better! Dad ordered the largest salad I'd ever seen at a restaurant, consisting of baby spinach, lo-mein noodles, and a teriyaki salmon filet. Both meals were good. I had the Boston Red, which was decent but nothing to write home about. Was intrigued by the blueberry beer, mainly because they put ACTUAL blueberries in it after pouring it. Japanese bubble tea meets beer? Interesting... I'd imagine this is a great place to go to watch the Sox if you can't be in Fenway itself, bowl games, or just to watch Team Canada beat Team USA in the World Junior Hockey Championships as I did :) Good food, drink, atmosphere, and plenty of TVs make Boston Beer Works a win.
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Beans B.

This place is really just OK in my book. Beers are good, but Cambridge Brewing Company and Cambridge Common's offerings are much better. I got nachos this time around, which were okay, but super greasy once I got past the top layer. There aren't a ton of vegetarian items on the menu so I usually I just get a bunch of sides, which are all fine, pretty standard stuff like broccoli and french fries. It's usually on the loud side, and can approach nightclub level on game days.
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Dara C.

Last year, nearly upon the illustrious day I entered true Bostonian status as a legal drinker at my very first Sox game, my then-roomie took me to Boston Beer Works. It was, it must be noted, a fortuitous night. (Why am I talking like this?) BBW is a lot better than it needs to be, and this location is easily the strongest link in the chain. I feel like I say this a lot about bars, but when you're talking a cheap, chain sports bar with no-nonsense American food and inexpensive beer, generally, you're not expecting too much. (Entirely different for gastropubby places, or the bar at Craigie ...) Anyhow. BBW does a damn good job of being the stupid, boorish, lovable lump. Everything is massive, from the burgers, fish 'n chips, and pile of fries, right on down to the salads. I wouldn't want to know the calorie content of anything here. And when you can wash it all down with any of their house-brewed beers--in three different sizes, no less!--you're pretty much lookin' at a one-way ticket to ObeCity. (Portmantarded!) The Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale is kind of my favorite; I say "kind of" because the blueberries turn the beer purplish, and the berries themselves float from top to bottom and back again. It looks like an exceptionally lame beer lava lamp. I, thankfully, am also exceptionally lame. The food is more than edible, if salty and fatty, though perhaps this is why it's so edible. The sweet potato fries are little slivers of tuber heaven.*** The place sits in the shadow of Fenway, so I wouldn't bother going on a game day, when the lines that wrap around the building are longer than Derek Ortiz's chances of ever making contact with a ball this season. (I'm sorry, you too are a lovable lump, Mr. Ortiz, but I fear my cat has a higher RBI than you right now.) ***Did you know the sweet potato is actually a flowering plant? WTF?
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EricaLynn J.

I think I'd enjoy Beer Works a lot more if it weren't for the long, long, lines to get in. The long lines are, of course, a testament to the solidarity of the place; the food's good, the drinks are better, and it's quite spacious. But on game days, every single inch of that space is taken up. I will certainly go to Beer Works on occasion, as long as that occasion is during November through March.
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Doris T.

This is a fun place to hangout with a bunch of friends. The food, although a little pricey, is totally up to the mark. If you like burgers and beer, you should definitely try this place. The portions are HUMONGOUS!!!! Their appetizers are "appetizing" and each serving is enough for the whole party. They also have the option of shark skewers, which looked interesting. If you are looking for healthier options, they also have delicious salads, the Greek Salad being my personal favorite. You can split a dish with a friend to make it more reasonable. My friends were also quite fond of the blueberry ale but the pumpkin ale was apparently a "little too sweet".
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Antonio S.

I'm not a huge beer guy (as compared to my cousin - he is a fanatic!) but this place has some of the best stuff I've tasted. Their beer selection IMO is top notch and the taste definitely shows they take pride in their product(s). My favorite beer has to be their blueberry beer but I could drink anything they have on the menu. What adds to the appeal of this place is their tasty foods, the sweet potato fries are pretty delicious with the aioli (spelling) sauce that it comes with. Overall, this is a great place to come just to catch some games on TV, after a Sox game or if you just want to enjoy some darn tasty beers.
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Jasmine M.

I usually come here after seeing a movie or if I'm just in the Fenway area looking for a place to chill. The appetizers are usually OK (the only exception being the french fries, which are pretty delicious), but whenever I've ordered dinner here I'm not impressed at all. The beer selection is good, but overall I always think I'm going to like this place more than I do. The space is huge and sprawling, which makes it feel super impersonal. As a place to go hang out and grab a beer and some fries with some friends, it's sufficient. But I would never go out of my way to visit this place.
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Kim F.

WORST STOMACHACHE EVER! My husband and I went here before a Red Sox game. The food and service were great. However, before the end of the meal, we both had a terrible stomachache. Neither of us normally have stomach problems but this place wrecked us for a few hours afterwards. We do not recommend!
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James V.

Completely indifferent to this place, except for the fact that they apparently have giant hot dogs here. Con your friends into ordering one, and the hilarity that ensues will be worth putting up with the generic menu and indifferent service.
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Dave F.

I really wanted to like Boston Beer Works, I really did. A genuine brewpub down the street from Fenway is just what the area needs. Unfortunately, however, Boston Beer Works brews bland beer that's barely a step above cheap domestics. The fruity beers just don't work, and the ales and stout aren't very interesting. The space itself is nice, with plenty of bar space, and quality service from the bartenders. The brewmaster, however, needs to rethink these brews to give sports fans a reason to shell out a few extra bucks for their "craft" beer. Brewing for flavor would be a nice start.
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Michael J.

Wow, this place is awesome! Great beer and a good selection of pub food. I tried the Back Bay IPA, Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale, Milk Chocolate Stout, Double Vision and Double Pale Ale (not in that order). All were fantastic and I recommend them highly. With all that beer, I went light on lunch and ordered a Greek salad. It was piled high and had plenty of dressing - I couldn't even finish it. The service was great and our waitress was very patient with us when we asked many questions about all the beers and various menu items. I can't wait to go back. My main recommendation is: go for the beer, go easy on the food. Even the appetizers are meal sized. Enjoy! PS - Fried pickles... DELICIOUS! What can't they fry?
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Bruce S.

Now this is what I call a gastro pub! Fantastic selection of beers (definitely try their take on blueberry ale with real Maine blueberries) & a great selection of food. Have made it a tradition to stop here for lunch before a Sox game. Besides the usual pub fare of burgers & sandwiches, I've also had the mako shark skewers, humus platter, El Paso Chicken Salad, & the ploughman's platter. All excellent. Just get there early on game day!
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Meg S.

We stopped by for a few drinks on a Thursday night. It was very quiet, but that just allowed for our waiter, Matt, to be super attentive. He was funny and engaging, truthful about menu items and had a ton of patience with our indecision on beers. After many samples, we each found the perfect beers. I have a slight obsession with fried pickles and we confirmed that the sour cream and onion french fries are amazing! Great atmosphere, great service, great selection. Not to mention I left my glasses on the table and our waiter ran half way down the block to make sure I got them back! We'll be coming back here!
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Eddie X.

Meh, just meh. Food is ok, good selection, you can get everything from swordfish to random fried pickles. Also, BOSTON PRIDE! this place has it. No drinks, and the service/waiters seemed to have disapparated after the first and only round of food. We were a group of ~40 though.
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Flora R.

I haven't been in a year or so, but we made a trip back this week. I am still a pretty big fan of the burgers here but I am repeatedly disappointed in their beer offerings. They're OK, but nothing I'd go out of my way to try.
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Steve G.

Took the tour in the afternoon then headed over here for lunch. Beers were pretty good, food was just ok. Nice convenient location across from fenway which is a plus.
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Heidy C.

Swung by here after the Fenway tour (hey they were away or i would've gone to a gam ok?) ha ha ha... anyway so swung by here after the tour for a quick bite to eat before hoofing it back toward back bay and had a wonderful helpful bartender. she was very knowledgeable and was able to describe the beers almost to a T. she was able to handle the rail and service even though her bar was quite long. I had the beer sampler with the watermelon (yum. tasted like a watermelon was sitting in a light beer for hours) the yawkey wheat (a bit salty tasting and tart) a triple (very traditional) and another wheat beer which again was very traditional. i only tried the fire fries and they were ok regular fries kinda cooked too much though but whatevs they had ranch to dip it in and i LOVE me some ranch so i was a happy camper. would totally go back and try a burger next time though...smelled delicious
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Hideki K.

Long lines await you at Boston Beer Works. It's not worth the wait in my opinion. The food is standard, though they have sweet potato fries.
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Lisa O.

Boston Beer Works is nothing special, and I'm not really a fan. The food is just okay and although the beer is tasty, the last time I was there, I walked out without food OR beer, which is kind of a travesty if you ask me. We brought some out of town friends here for a beer and maybe an appetizer before a Red Sox game at Fenway. Despite the fact that there were 349982343 empty tables, we were told that we were not allowed to be seated in a single one of them unless we were definitely going to order food. If we were just drinking, we would have to stand in the bar area. Awkward and unnecessary. So we left beerless, and BBW was left money-less. Their loss.
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Tim Y.

I had the Rajun Cajun dish, which is something like a gumbo. Shrimp, tasso, chicken, and a spicy sauce. Really quite good and filling. Portions were generous. I tried the blueberry beer. Interesting. Not too much blueberry taste, but a handful of blueberries at the bottom of the glass made for a most interesting finish. They were out of pumpkin ale, supposedly quite good. Service here was stellar. The server was a young guy who was very upbeat. I'd suggest not going here before or after a game given that it's directly across the street from Fenway and is a madhouse at those times. It was virtually empty on a weekday lunch hour.
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Theodore B.

So I was thinking , when would it be a good time to go to this place and I would say it is perfect for a night cap after a long night at fenway 2010 was a great spring as the weather was perfect for hoodies. I went to 2 of 3 rangers v sox games and tx was 2-1 in the series when all was said and done. I got tix to game 1 on right field next to 1st base [thanks CEO] and for game 3, we were in the nose bleeds in the bleachers [what a rowdy bunch]. So sup with the overpriced beer at fenway? I know they have the balance the tray of clam chower on her head, soup girl that will give you a little chest shake, but I prefer cheap beer opposed to the inflated concessions Too rowdy in fact that the double fisting of sam summer wasn't doing it for us, thus having to go to boston beer works thereafter. With plenty of Texans in the group and the sox winning the last one, beer capacity was exceeded. But the nacho offering was of gargantuan proportion Sorry chaco's in Houston off westhimer, your king kong nachos are dwarfed in comparison!
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Francisca W.

(review dated 12/07): typical bar food but what they advertise is their brews. people seem to like very much the little fruit pieces (watermelon, blueberries) that's found floating IN the beer. great place to hang, but it gets very crowded during game days since it's right across from fenway park. couple times we came across hostesses who were either overworked or just snotty; if i wasn't with a group i would've just left and headed elsewhere. yeah it was crowded and there were a lot of people waiting to be seated, what do you want me to do? people were pushing me from behind, i couldn't even turn around and walk away from your podium! talk to management about the problem, don't take it out on your customers. thank you very much. :)
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Jonathan D.

Lively fun atmosphere in this place. Went because the Red Sox game got rained delayed for 2 hours so we ran in here for a drink. I'd recommend the blueberry or the watermelon options. Both are so good with the watermelon a tiny bit better. But the blueberry has actual blueberries in it. Definitely check this place out if you are in the area. Only negatives is it is near Fenway so except crowds and the chances of you getting a seat are only if you are willing to wait for at least 30 minutes. Also the place is noisy (its a beer hall near a baseball stadium surprise, surprise.) You should NOT on plan on spending the night here. Its meant to be a place to start your night.
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Kristen F.

This place is the best for a local variety of brews. I really like the blueberry ale and the watermelon beer they had this summer. Food is decent, typical pub grub. It's big and spacious and for some reason, I get a generic vibe from this place (even though everything is Boston based and Red Sox oriented) I don't know what it is, I guess it doesn't offer much different then Game On (except better beer). Either way, a decent place to grab a drink and watch the game.
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Alexandra T.

I have to deduct a start here because the only reason I came was because I heard so much about the amazing blueberry beer. And they were out. I was so disappointed I wanted to leave but my boyfriend convinced me to stay and try something else. The beer I got was fair enough but nothing really that amazing. The chicken fingers I ordered, again, were just ok, but I don't think they were good enough for what they were charging. However, I'm not giving up on Boston Beer Works. I plan to return, and perhaps another review will be in order.
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Tyler J.

Great food and great service. Beer is great for being brewed there. Only negative is that they were understaffed. Everyone who was working were extremely busy but when they got to you they had great service. Would recommend especially after a baseball game.
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Shaina S.

Pretty okay for just hanging out and drinking with friends on an away game night. Plus those nachos are absurdly enormous.
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Janis L.

Fun spot to get drinks with friends! The blueberry beer is great if you like flavored beers. It comes with real blueberries in it. However, avoid the watermelon. It was one of the worst beers I've had in a long time.
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Amanda S.

BLUEBERRY BEER!!!!! Yum. My boyfriend makes me order two glasses so he can drink it (and not have to order it himself), haha. I love the beverages and food at this place, except I can NEVER get in when there's a game going on..... A Fenway staple!
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Rita K.

I went here for the first time in October. We both got seasonal beers (pumpkin/oktoberfest) and both were very good. We also bought burgers to complement our beers. These burgers were great! I'm a big fan. Went there again last night. Again, I forget exactly what beer I got, but it was one of the seasonal brews and I enjoyed it. My friend bought the blueberry beer which was alright. I was told that it's better closer to springtime. However, I do appreciate anywhere that puts real blueberries in your blueberry beer! My food choice this time was just an appetizer of fried pickles. The batter used was spicy and unique. It came with a side of ranch dressing. The batter was good, but I think it might be better used on onion rings than on pickles (but note to self: try the onion rings at BBW, cause I bet they're fantastic!). As for the atmosphere, I have never been at the bar and I have never been there at peak bar hours, so I'm not entirely sure what it's like on Friday or Saturday nights, but from what I can tell from the nights I've been is it's really more of a place to sit down and get drinks at a table rather than a more crowded bar scene. I bet after Red Sox games, this completely changes though. And for price, the food is a little high. A burger (with fries) is $10-12. However it's not so outrageously expensive that it should deter anyone from trying it, as the burgers are quite good! And the beers are relatively cheap: $5.75 for 22oz of their own brew. Definitely not bad for right next to Fenway.
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Kristin C.

It pains me to give Beer Works two stars so let me be clear, the 2 stars is for the food. I've been going to Beer Works since '94. Over the years the quality of their food has declined. I'm a huge fried food fan. These days you really taste the greasiness of the fried food. If you're a beer fan, I still give it 5 stars. Which reminds me it's Pumpkinhead season. Where are my growlers...
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Leah D.

I love Boston Beer Works - I could eat their Southwestern Bronzed Chicken sandwich everyday. It's got good heat and flavor that is balanced perfectly with the avocado and the mayo. Top ten best sandwich for me. Their fiery are so good as well. And really, their blueberry beer can't be matched. I cannot wait for June and the watermelon beer!! So refreshing! Yeah, it smells a little yeasty in there but it IS a brewery.
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Alex S.

This place has great bar food that pairs nicely with their own brewed beer. They have a fairly large selection that hasn't disappointed yet. Their burgers are made fresh with lots of toppings for anyone's taste. They are also well known for their blueberry beer so check that out if you have never been.
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A K.

We showed up a good 4 hours before a Red Sox game to eat some lunch and try out their beers. I ordered the Lager and the Pale ale and definitely liked the Lager the best. My husband wasn't a fan of most of the beers he tried but he drank quite a few. I ordered the South End Burger and it was delicious. The prices weren't bad at all and it was relatively quiet for the day of the game, but of course it got busier closer to 7.
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Mina K.

ummmmm. Blueberry beer. It gets very crowded on game nights (i.e. the Red Sox). Come for the good burgers and beer.
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Curt W.

Well it seems that this place has gone a little downhill a bit since our last trip into see the Sox. But overall, a good meal and great fresh beer that didn't break the bank. We went around 4PM to avoid the crowd, which turned out to be a pretty good time as we were able to be seated right away. The menu was sticky and wet, and the app plates on the table were dirty. Eventually our waiter "M" arrived to take our drink order. Here's a tip for this place: having the daily beers up on a chalkboard that only 50% of tables can view is pointless; you could easily print up the daily offering of suds and put it on the table.) After striking out twice, I eventually got a beer from the menu they actually had on tap. For future reference I should have skipped all the deciding and just gone straight for the Blueberry Ale, which is the best, you have to try it!!! Skip the appetizers if youre going to the ball game (plenty to snack on in there). Although the Nachos that passed by several times to other tables looked AMAZING. Our food arrived in a decent time frame but the clumsy server dropped a side dish (that, coupled with our inexperienced waiter made us feel like it was trainee day! Or would that be PawSox day?) The fish and chips were FANTASTIC....if you are a fan of this dish you MUST try the Beer Works. Big portions, crispy, light batter, amazingly-fresh fish. Servers were happy to bring us extra tartar sauce, lemons and malt vinegar. Fries and cole slaw were also quite good. Also got the Malted Salmon, once again, very good in taste and portion size. Came with very mediocre steamed veggies, but the excellent buttery rice more then made up for it. They were doing a great business and I suspect they always will given their great prices, selection and location. Just wish they would pay a little closer attention to the details.
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Arianna S.

I leave stunned every-time I go to Fenway and then walk out of this bar.....There is always a line to get in, but they make up for it by having an "express line" to get your first beer in the crowded bar area. The food and service have both been declining in the last year and a half but aren't a bad option in comparison to the other local restaurants. I secretly only come here to get the yummy blueberry beer. Normally if you have tickets for a 7pmgame you need to be in line for this place by 4/430 to get beer and dinner ,then make it inside Fenway for opening pitch. As long as they keep making blueberry ale, I am there.
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Alan B.

I went here last night with a group of friends. I've been here before, but not for more than a quick pint before a game. This place has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, its beer is usually not one of those. I say usually because the beer really is hit or miss. While much of the beer they brew is good stuff, I believe they don't maintain their tap system very well, as many of the beers have either a skunky note, or tastes a little like soap. It's really a shame, because everything else is great. Prices are very good and location is great to catch a game on their TVs while being close to the park. Also, the food is great. I had a burger, which was cooked medium rare as requested (hard to find), and the fries had a great crunch to them. And this was at midnight just as the kitchen was shutting down. I'd go back if I was hungry, but I'd probably go elsewhere if I was thirsty.
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Tommy R.

I like this place, but I tend to get more beer here than food. The Fenway Extra Pale is my usual, and the Back Bay IPA is good too. The Boston Common is supposed to be their Sam Lager equivalent, and whether or not I believe that depends on how many Fenway Extra Pales I've had before I taste it. And I'll say it: I am not too good for the Blueberry beer. Your options are 12oz, 16oz, and 22oz. The beer fast lane is a Nobel Prize type of idea (I could make an argument for any category you wish). They usually have 4-5 monthly rotating beers in addition to the usuals. This is good and bad. Good because you can try some new styles now and again, but bad if you really like one of them. Also, sometimes they run out before the month is over. If it's the night of a Red Sox game, your best bet to get in here and have space at the bar, or even a stool, is 20-30 minutes after the start of the game. Some people with tickets still spend the first few innings inside before making their way into the game. As a baseball fan, I don't understand, but as a beer fan, I totally understand. Inside the park, you'll pay a LOT more $ for (usually) bad beer. Having the "VIP card" is not a bad idea. Basically, you earn points for the number of visits and the amount spent. Eventually you get gift certificates. We have found that we pretty much always are 'given' a 50% off ($10 max discount) coupon every month or two. YMMV. The bottom line is that when we are around Fenway, this is our preferred place to stop by for a beer, mainly due to the variety and uniqueness of the brews.
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Elaine A.

Blueberry beer, delish. Also a really good dark beer when I went before a Bruins game last season. The pasta dish I ordered was not that great, however. The vegetables were cooked well, but the sauce was soupy and definitely not done properly.
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Kate G.

This place is a go to when we are in the Fenway area or before a game, even though generally right before game time there's a line. Try to go earlier to avoid this but well worth the wait if you get stuck in it. They have the best seasonal and specialty beers on tap in the area and the staff is uber friendly. Even the bouncers are really cool. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back. This location I have noticed is a bit more cramped then the other ones and a bit darker but if you aren't trying to crowd around the bar and get a table you won't even notice. Beer wise get the blueberry beer! It is amazing and perfect any time of year. Their appetizers are a good pre-game snack, I love the nachos and make sure to get them loaded. All in all a really fun game time atmosphere.
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Peter G.

Four stars for the honey-hot wings and nachos. The beers are fine. They only serve their own beers of which there is usually 10+ different kinds. A great place to sit around in one of the big booths and drink beer, eat beer snacks and tell stories about when you drank too much beer. Don't try to get near this place if there is a game at Fenway.
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Eric L.

This place is great for groups, easy on the wallet, and has a decent burger when you're craving one. 3.5 stars. Like other Yelpers have said, the sweet potato fries are awesome and addicting. I really enjoyed the Cambridge burger, but like most places, when you say medium, it's done closer to well-done. I've had their quesadillas too, not bad. For beer, I like their Back Bay IPA. No complaints really--when you go to place like this, it's about the friends you bring along.
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Garth S.

I've been going to Boston Beer Works off and on since I first arrived in Boston fifteen years ago. I used to go with classmates to celebrate birthdays or with my drinking buddies to fill our stomachs in preparation for a serious night of debauchery at the pre-yuppie, somewhat scummy Cask 'n' Flagon (or the "flaskencagen," as we used to slur). With my alcoholic days a distant memory, I now stop by Beer Works just a few times a year with out-of-towners who want something a little more local than Uno's or Bertucci's, with friends after an afternoon movie at the Fenway, or with the occasional visiting classmate nostalgic for our vanished and misspent youth. The food menu is a little more extensive than basic bar food. Besides burgers and fries, you can get ribs, fried chicken, a range of salads and some interesting seasonal dishes. Almost all of it is fine although I will admit that the mashed potatoes I had last night tasted very much like they came out of a box. Quite frankly, I don't know whether that's an insult to the chef at Beer Works or a compliment to Betty Crocker but there you have it. The beer selection is great and ever-changing. No, I won't drink blueberry beer but I have to admit that I like the cranberry and pumpkin ales, and there's usually a cider of some sort on tap. Can anyone ever go wrong with a glass of crisp, alcoholic apple juice? Because it's right across from Fenway Park and down the street from the Landsdowne Street clubs, Beer Works can get very crowded. I would never go to Beer Works on game day nor would I ever stand on line to get in--there's never a reason for that. I had to laugh when, yesterday evening around six o'clock, the bouncer actually stamped our hands before we walked in. I wasn't sure whether it was so we could leave and return without hassle to avoid the nonexistent line or to prove that we were over twenty-one. If the latter, I guess our days of being mistaken for minors are over, since no one checked our IDs. I would have given Boston Beer Works four stars, which I think it deserves, but for some issues with the servers. I'm not marking them down because they were rude or incompetent but because, believe it or not, they're too damned attentive. Not too long ago, the waiter fussed shamelessly over my date, going so far as to touch her, a major no-no, which neither of us appreciated, even though we were initially amused (she more than I) by his flirting. Additionally, all of the waitstaff seem to be trained to crouch down at the table to look the diners in the eyes. Maybe I'm too sensitive but I do not find that action solicitous. In fact, it makes me uncomfortable in way that is so visceral I'm not sure I can explain it other than to say that a) it's threatening, and b) it really has to stop.
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Katie L.

BBW's food and beers are delicious. I always like to try their seasonal brews and take down a Charlestown burger :) My only complaint is that the service is spotty. I've never had the same server, but every time it's either really good or really inattentive service, so good luck...
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Cindy C.

let me start by saying that i'm really not a beer person - but i was in the area, and boston beer works seemed like the best option. Overall, the beer was impressive, I actually enjoyed the beer with blueberries a lot, and even tried the stout with expresso, both very innovative and tasted pretty good. I am however taking off a star because I found the food to be mediocre only.
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Haley T.

So many beers to choose from! Many of them excellent. The blueberry beer, while not the best blueberry brew around-comes with fresh blueberries floating within. Yum! Sweet potato fries: tasty, perfectly cooked but a bit thin cut/insubstantial. They come with a "raspberry aoioli" that is reportedly 'weird"-neither sweet nor savory. I can't vouch for it on account of disliking egg products. I recommend them with the traditional ketchup and salt. The "bucket" is not overly large if you are a freak like me and like french fries as a meal. From what I hear from my omnivore friends, their other food is decent- a notch above normal bar food. Their tortilla chips are tasty. However, the service is generally so-so, especially if you get a booth by the bar. It's almost impossible to flag down a waiter/waitress, and generally they don't come by too often. The wine is regrettably overpriced, but the only option for individuals that do not want to drink beer. However, this is my preferred Fenway restaurant- not overly expensive, but decent. There is sometimes a bit of a wait for a table on game days. Still the best in Fenway!
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Christy M.

How have I not reviewed this place??? I've been to Boston Beer Works so many times and they do not disappoint. Great beer, great food, great prices, great staff! Everyone is so friendly. I always bring friends from out of town here when they want to go check out Fenway. Forget about every getting in before a game, but the after game crowd is great and lines aren't too bad. As a vegetarian, I'm slightly limited in their options, but I usually go with the quesadillas which don't disappoint. And the sweet potato fries are fantastic! This place is great if you're in a group or just with one other person, the staff is very accomodating and the wait is never too long for a table.
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Jason Z.

I have been to this place twice, and love their beer seasonal selection! They are refreshing, and tasty. That is a lot coming from a guy who picky about his drink. The food was OK the first time, most likely because it was at peak hour, and there was a game going over in the park. It was well cooked, but cold. But when I went back this past Friday, they were actually fresh and hot. Would go back there again!
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Katie F.

I love Boston Beer Works... the sweet potato fries with the raspberry aioli are a MUST have!
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Brooke M.

My absolute favorite, but I wish they'd bring the North End Burger back!
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Jenni R.

I can't say enough good things about this bar. We ended up in Boston Beer Works inbetween a double header, having tickets to the first game but not the second. The beer here is pheNOMenal. Especially the fruit beers, notably the blueberry and watermelon with ... wait, what's that you put in my drink?? OH, REAL FRUIT. We ordered food right at the bar, and even though it was packed, it never took a long time to get a beer or anything else. Word to the wise, if you can get a seat at the bar, cancel your table reservation. Your food'll get there faster, and you'll get to keep your clutch seating for whatever game is on their plentitude of TVs. There's all kinds of beers here, fruity, hoppy, not-so-hoppy, and thank god no outside drafts. Definitely worth trying, and they give SAMPLES! Who doesn't love free beer? This bar/restaurant goes the extra mile in service and quality.
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Brian B.

I was eager to visit Boston Beer Works because I had been visiting Boston for the long weekend and was craving a good, tasty beer. I had the Chicken sandwich with Canadian bacon and cheddar for dinner. I'd say this was pretty average. The sandwich was accompanied by a 16oz Espresso Stout. This was the more flavorful stout in Boston Beer Works and after the sample, I needed to have more. I tried the Sweet potato fries, as my wife ordered them with her sandwich - Cajun chicken with avocado and some kind of flavored mayo (forgot exactly what flavor it was). The atmosphere at this place was good. TVs in many places. I was able to catch a playoff game between the Dodgers and Phillies while eating. I went back to Boston Beer Works the next day to have some nachos and a 22oz Espresso Stout after I visited Fenway Park, which is right across the street. I recommend this place for sure.
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Ed M.

I love beer. I love to try local beers. However, Beer Works leaves me thinking "it could have been so much better" every time I leave. The feel of the place is a bit chaotic, considering the location, and it really just feels like a chain restuarant. The food is amazingly mediocre, with my wife having to send back her lunch last time, because it was cold. She ordered half a hot sandwich and soup. We never send things back. The menu is also all over the place, but we are here for the beer anyway. The beer selection is good, but some of the choices are hit or miss. The last two times here I attempted to order the same beer and both times I was told that I didn't want it, because "it is kind of sour, you should order something else". This leads me to believe that the beer does not actually exist. I am 99% sure I know what I like and don't like. The wife, and my friend I brought last time, absolutely love the Blueberry Ale. Overall, the feel here is extremely casual and relaxed. I still like the location, and most of the beers, and this place could never upset me enough to go to Game On. Despite the complaints, I'll be back, and will probably feel the same way on the way out.
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Bob B.

First, I have been here many times but never have I seen such a crowd nearly 4 hours before a game. It was crazy busy..but that is part of the fun. The beer selection is pretty darn good and the bartenders are friendly and helpful in giving samples. (I still can't get get over the Watermelon beer but their Blueberry seems to be the most popular). The nachos were pretty good though the steak added on to it was a bit dried out. The portions are enough to feed a small nation. This is definitely a place to check out when going to a Sox game. Finally, we met a couple of nice people (Hi Katie and Andy - hope you enjoyed the game even though the Sox put up a big ol'goose egg vs the A's).
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Dan O.

The only time My wife and I ate here, we both got the worst stomach pains we have ever gotten after eating at a restaurant. The atmosphere was fun but something in the beer or food did not agree with our stomachs. For that reason we will never go back.
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A. X O.

Though I haven't been here in a few months, I used to work in the area and come here many days for lunch and a quick beer, (Don't judge me... a lot of alcoholics have a beer with lunch...), or this would be my first stop after a Friday at work before hitting up the bars in the area. I gotta say, I love this Beer Works. It's my favorite one. The wait staff are great.. though sometimes a bit slow during the lunch rush, but come in here before/after/during a game, and despite the raging crowds... they get shit done. Food is always amazing. And the staff are well educated on the beers and quick to offer a recommendation if you're wanting to try something new. My personal fav things to order here are the veggie burger, fire fries, and the Pumpkin Vanilla Spice beer they have in the fall. Mmmmmm. Definitely worth getting a growler or two to take home. I only take off 1 star because during sox games, this place is a mess of drunks standing around the bar shouting. Not a good time to try and sit down and have a nice dinner.
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Squirrel N.

Love it here. Great food (portions could be slightly bigger) and amazing beer. Last February they had an Espresso beer and a chocolate beer that I wish they would make permanently on the menu.
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Skyler K.

The beer is decidedly delicious-- we had the irish stout, the oatmeal stout, blueberry and pumpkinhead. The latter was a little too heavy on the cloves for my taste, but still pretty good. Skip the nachos though--they were pretty terrible. And I know a thing or two about nachos.... Still, it's nice to see a bar in the area move beyond the Bud-Miller-Sam Adams trifecta. These guys get an extra half-star for being very friendly. We got great service from everyone we came into contact with. The bouncer wished both me and my comrade a happy belated birthday...uh, mine was eight months ago, but thanks, dude!
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Share W.

In love with the Blueberry Ale and the Watermelon Ale (both seasonal). We ordered Spicy Chicken Sandwich w/sweet potato fries (the fries are yum especially with a splash of raspberry vinegar and a dip of blue cheese and chicken was SPICY). I've tried 3 other beers during my visit there and they weren't bad either. Looking forward to heading back and crossing off some of the other bad boys they have to offer. I suggest don't go on days during games. If you do, go right when they open to avoid the crowd. The problem is that service is hard to get. You either have to order everything at once or chase someone down to get their attention (due to business).
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Jeff M.

I would say ***, but if specifically going in the context of a Red Sox game, you almost have to go here. Great beers. Great food actually. Better atmosphere. It's right across from the ballpark. On a non-game night, it's not quite the same. On a game night though, it's hard not to have a great time here.
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Sally J.

Blueberry Beer.....that's all I got to say!
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Bethany F.

I am a huge micro beer fan, and their beer selection is fantastic. My all time favorite is the refreshing blueberry beer, which they put fresh blueberries in that dance up and down oh so delightfully in my glass. I haven't ordered much food here, but when I do, I always get the pizza. It tastes fresh and delicious, and you can make your own combination out of the list they have. Very satisfying and totally share-able (especially when stopping in after a Sox game!) Great place to go *after* the pre-Red-Sox-game rush too. They have huge TVs where you can watch the game (that's taking place like 200 yards away) while relaxing with a beer.
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M B.

We stopped here for a late dinner after a concert at nearby Fenway Park. The place was packed, but we got in and got a table with no problem. We waited maybe five minutes for a waiter and he quickly got our drinks. I had soda and my husband had their Pale Ale, which he said was O.K. We got the bone-in Buffalo wings for an appetizer. They tasted good and were a good size, but for the price we thought we should've gotten eight wings rather than six. My husband had a burger and liked it. I had a fried chicken sandwich, which was very good. Both dishes came with fries, which were really yummy. However, I'd ordered potato chips with my sandwich and still got the fries ... but I didn't complain because the place was very crowded, and the fries were still good. The waiter was friendly and fast, the food was good and we were glad to find someplace that was still serving dinner around 11 p.m. The final bill for the appetizers, a beer and a Coke, and two entrees was $40, which we thought was reasonable. I wouldn't mind going back if the situation arises.
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Fernanda K.

Bu-sy before the Red Sox game, but we got a table fairly quickly. Watermelon beer, giant nachos. I like it that the crowd is pretty mixed as far ages and styles go, but I would also say that I could not help but to notice that it's also not an ethnically mixed crowd. Oh, Boston. Nachos were pretty good.
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Alex M.

Really good beer. The Nut Ale (or something like that) is particularly good. Why only one star? My friend and I were told to leave after 2 beers for NO reason. My friend is 6'5" and we think it's because he's tall. We weren't even close to drunk and we were literally just standing there watching rain-delay crap on TV. Plus, for some reason they made us stand in line (in a cold rain) when the place was at like 20% capacity. Awesome.
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Michael X.

This place is OK... good beers, average food, decent prices. The portions are generally large. Get the nachos and you'll see. Nothing spectacular, but a good choice for a burger and beer that will hit the spot. This place gets 3 stars instead of 4 because I went with a group and, even though we had a reservation, it took 30 minutes for us to be seated. No apologies or anything from the staff. Best avoided on Friday nights--extremely crowded, busy, and noisy.
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Chad S.

Great place to stop before and after a Sox game. Tried the Blueberry Ale and the Watermelon Ale, and but were tasty. Arrive early if u want to eat before a game.
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Amy H.

I enjoyed my experience at Beer Works before a Red Sox game so much we went back after the game as well. The atmosphere is bright loud and fun, exactly what is expected and needed on a game night near the stadium. It's a big place and had plenty of tables open for costumers wanting to sit down and eat, but the bar area(s) were stuffed full. If you want to be able to actually sit and see whats happening on the T.V.'s or don't like being surrounded by a lot of screaming people I would steer clear of the bar area. (But then again that's the exact atmosphere some people are looking for!) For dinner I had the Southwestern Bronzed Chicken Sandwich with sweet potato fries. The sandwich was good, not great, but the sweet potato fries were excellent. I wish I could have them shipped to me here in California. My dinner mate ordered the Mako Shark Skewers, Sliders and Nachos. The sliders and nachos were tasty, a slight step above typical bar food...... but the shark skewers were outstanding. It was cooked perfectly and the fruit salsa sipping sauce was one of my favorite sauces ever. I was told I HAD to try their fruit beers and I couldn't decide between one so I tried all three. The Watermelon Ale was my least favorite. It was too sweet and the beer flavor seemed at constant battle with the melon. The Castle Rock Raspbeery Ale was pretty good. I really enjoyed the blend the combination of the gold ale with the slight tartness of the berries. My favorite was the Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale, although it seemed strange at first to be drinking beer that smelled like blueberry pancakes, after my first sip I was sold. It was crisp, refreshing and not too much sweetness. Delicious! If you are heading to Fenway make a plan to stop at Beer Works. Good food, good atmosphere and great beer! Perfect for game day.
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scott g.

I've only lived in Boston for 6 months now, but BBW hands down has the best burger I've ever eaten. No need to order any extra toppings on the burger because it's amazing as is with just some lettuce, tomato and onion, although I HIGHLY SUGGEST GETTING SOME BBQ SAUCE, it's the best I have ever tasted. It's sweet yet light/strong all at the same time. I'm not normally too picky with BBQ sauce, but if possible I would buy gallons of this stuff and eat it with every meal (I wouldn't necessarily have it with my cereal, but it's worth a try!). Anyhoo if you're looking to experience a bit of going to Fenway Park without paying $100+ for a ticket, I suggest just going to the BBW on a game day. Going 1 hour before the game may not be the best idea, but once the game starts you can easily find a table for some good grub. Summary: Amazing food, amazing BBQ sauce all at a modest price all while hearing the roar from Fenway Park. Must eat here if you're in Boston.
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Liz K.

If you want good food at Fenway this is the place to go. Their watermelon beer and bluebery beer are really good. Whenever out of towners come visit we go here.
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Thanh L.

Went here for my birthday. I just wanted to try it because they make their own beer, but it was crazy pricey for beer and food. It was packed like crazy
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Slim S.

I'm a fan just for the great selection of brews, even though they were out of the Pumpkinhead Ale seasonal beer. We went during the playoffs when the Sox were playing the Rays in Florida so the place was standing room only packed. Nevertheless, I managed to find a sweet spot to order beers at the very end of the bar at the back wall without having to wait long. First beers: Fenway Victory Red and the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale Seconds: Peanut Butter Porter Couldn't stand in one spot after that. The brews were good though. Headed out into the night with my friend and got a sandwich on the street from a vendor before heading back to our place in Beacon Hill: Me - "What is the steak tip sandwich?" Gal - "It's got steak tips! It's supah!" Me - "What comes on it?" Gal - "Peppahs n' ahnyawns, yah'll love it!" Gotta love those Boston accents...
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C N.

I'm a huge fan of Boston Beer Works. I'm from the Northwest, so I'm used to a lot of microbrews being available... Boston doesn't have that as much. Having a place like Beer Works that brews their own beer is a nice alternative. Their beer selection keeps changing, which is good because it lets you try a number of different styles. The bad thing is, if you like a certain beer, you may not be able to find it next time you come. My favorite beer that they've had is their Espresso Stout. It was probably the best Stout I've ever drank. But when I went back, hoping to buy a growler, they no longer had it. Disappointing... But I suppose I'll just have to keep going back, hoping it'll come back. Their food is good. Not the best ever, and it's a bit pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for. You won't leave hungry. They also have a seasonal section of their menu with some really good unique options.
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Dan S.

I stopped in for a couple beers before a Sox game since Beer Works came so highly recommended (thanks Drinking Made Easy) and I'm glad I did. Got in early enough to avoid a line at the door but all the tables were already occupied. When I looked around, about half of the people in the place was drinking the blueberry so I knew it had to be good. I started off with an MVP wheat which was decent, but the star player was the blueberry ale. I'd make the trip back out to Boston just so I can drink that stuff, it's that good! Didn't get to try the food, maybe next time I'll go during the day when it's not as busy & there's not a Sox game going on
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Lisa T.

Whether or not you're a beer connoisseur, this place isn't bad. The menu is very comprehensive. It explains what each beer is like. The waiters are very knowledgeable too, so don't hesitate to ask them for help. The food isn't bad too. Very average, but sometimes their pairing with the beer makes them taste amazing. It's all about the pairing! Buffalo wings with ranch dip can make even the bitterest beer orgasmically good. If you're underage and are there for dinner, you probably won't be too impressed with your meal. And it's right by Yawkee Way, the artery of Red Sox fans. Hooray for historical ball parks! It gets crowded on game days, so if you're not up to the challenge of being overrun by the most passionate of baseball fans, come on another day.
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Dana B.

I'm a huge fan of Beerworks. I love the Pumpkin Beer and the Watermelon Beer....almost too much. It's so tasty though!!! And seasonal. The food is pretty good. While they have a variety of things on the menu, there isn't any one thing I would necessarily recommend there. The sweet potato fries are delicious and exotic - since not many places have them. I like the one on Canal street much better because this one is a little small. If they have a private event going on, that takes up half the place. You'd think for a place near Fenway they'd have more seating, but they don't. They also do not sit people who are only drinking. And since seating is so limited, you have to grab one of the 12 chairs at the bar or stand around.
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Brian M.

I am a fan of beer works. I do wish they would have the porter more often. But their beers are well made. Plus they have Cider Jack if you are interested in a hard cider. The food is great bar food. Good place to hang out with friends. If you want to talk with 4 or less people, ask for a booth.
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Hiroyuki T.

My friend Wataru and I went to Boston Beer Works after a long day of walking around Boston and Cambridge. (Thanks Wataru for giving me such a great tour of the city! I can't believe we covered Fields Corner(!?), Boylesdon, Chinatown, Harvard Square, Harvard University, North End, Prudential Center, and Fenway all in one night!) Anyway, Boston Beer Works, which apparently serves only local brews, had some great beer for very low prices. Since Iike Indian Pale Ale's, I decided to order a Pale Ale. I got a 16oz. American Pale Ale for 4.75 and Wataru got a fruity wheat beer for about the same price. They were both very tasty -- I personally loved my American pale ale and Wataru loved his wheat beer, which he described as tasting like vegetable juice. See what you think. I kinda agreed -- interesting way of describing wheat beer. We also decided, after our eating orgy at Gourmet Dumpling House, to order a half rack of ribs. The ribs were mediocre, but the mashed potatoes were really creamy (buttery) and a little chunky and very good. The corn bread was a little mushy for my taste but the steamed or boiled string beans were very al dente and tasty! At around 12am, we were the last customers to leave the joint, but the waiters were very open about us staying and friendly. Nice place to hang out and go for a good local pint =)
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Teak L.

One of the first burger joints I was able to find with a nice tasty burger that was not part of a national chain. Apparently in my travels here in the past 3 years (2005-08) I had some troubles finding good tasting burgers, but to my surprise I found myself a winner. Probably the aspect that I like the most about this spot was the fact that they brew many of their own beers and specializing with particular brews of the season. Favorites to try: South End Burger Charlestown Burger Lobster Quesadilla Sweet Potato Fries Favorite Brews: Boston Iced Tea Ale (taste good even if it sounds sick) Summer Watermelon Ale (big wedge of sweet watermelon with beer) Irish Stout Pumpkinhead lager Fenway Victory Red So-so brews: Blueberry Bunker Hill (tastes not bad, crazy looking rising and sinking blueberries) Big Red Oatmeal stout Hercules Strong Pale ale Pizzas are ok, I get better pizza at Papa John's. But in the end, darn good place just outside Fenway to head over to either catch the game or just hang out after the game.
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Markey-Mark M.

My husband and I love this place - good choice of beers and very generous food portions for a really reasonable price. Try the brownie dessert, it's awesome!!
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Julie S.

I now live in Las Vegas and BBW is somewhere I try and visit every time I am home. This time I was surprised by mashed potato spring rolls, filled with potato and bacon with sour cream on the side (we also got some gravy, it was glorious). The service has never been fantastic, but is good. I will say that the server good naturedly put up with my drunken friends, so I guess it cant be all that bad.
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Jeff S.

Good bar food. Quick and relatively cheap. They make very good burgers. They have their own brewery which allows them to give a wide selection.
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Kendra M.

This is my guilty pleasure place. Guilty in the sense, that I am SO not like the typical clientele, but I still end up there anytime I need a default place to grab a beer. I am in love with the Hercules Strong Ale, even more so since they started using the actual barleywine glasses. Yes, I'm the tiniest bit of a beer snob, but if you are too, you'll notice that I like beers with 10% alcohol! Smartly, they only allow you two of those big boys before they cut you off! As a picky vegetarian these days (that's my way of saying, no cow products with my veggies and grains, please), it can be tricky to find food to eat there, but I will so polish off a crate of those sweet potato fries--are they hand cut? Oh, yeah, let's see, what else? I think if you're into sports, there's lots of tvs, and lots of all-american types hanging out with their all-american friends. Good times.
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Adam E.

I didn't want to like this place. It has all the warning signs- near Fenway, BU, yeah-dude beer atmosphere... But despite my best frown, I ended up really enjoying my burger and beer. Even the waiter was better than I expected. All that said, it was still a little too American Male for my taste. If you have a large group of people, I think this would be a plenty fine place to eat a some American Male food. Beers, burgers and fries are what they do best, and I'd stick with those.
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A T.

Agree with everyone on the burgers. Definitely top 3 in town. I looooove their chicken sandwiches, all of 'em. They're different because they actually have so many chicken sandwiches, which is a rarity. Everything we ordered was amazing. The burgers, fries, pickles and the calamari. Perfection. They get very very busy on the weekends so service could be slow but not too painful. Needless to say, their beer collection is outstanding. They brew their own beer and have specials every month. I had the March special - Limerick Irish Ale. It was light, drinkable and had an earthy taste. So if you like that, go for it. The servers give their own recommendations too. Worth a trip. You'll love it..
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Gina G.

For restaurants of this kind, this is WONDERFUL, scrumptious, fun, good for dates and groups. I've been there several times and like other Yelpers, just can't get enough of their sweet potato fries (you can have regular fries substituted). I usually order the burger and MOST of the time they get it cooked like I ordered it (medium-rare). Either way, they're delicious. The blueberry beer is fun and delicious also, but they have plenty of options for conoisseurs (I'm definitely not one). The waitresses are mostly very nice though the service does get slow on emptier days. Either way, not a problem as it's a fun place to hang out while you wait.
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Victoria G.

soo upset, they take steps and leaps and bounds backwards. i'm a regular, and not a beer drinker. i have gotten to love some of the bartenders which is why i have come back time and again. prob wont be back. the wine pours are embarrassing, over priced, and they are soooooo ridiculous to not suction cork the bottles, so i have the same glass of wine, sour rotten days later, when i dare to go back. and i send the wine back and get yelled at. now there is NO reason to go back. the one good item on the menu that set them apart was the turkey tips. it's off the menu. if they want a bud light rowdy cheap ass crowd, that they shall have. and if they think they can make their annual money during red socks game season, well, good luck. the bartenders you are lucky to have will and should quit. and i will find all of them jobs in a place with better atmosphere, better food, and better drinks. if they don't listen to regulars who comment in person, and now, here i go on yelp, well , then they just don't care. so way to go, to push away your committed regulars who are all starting to hate you, and dun dun dun YARD HOUSE here we come. event tho yard house sucks, they have fresh alcohol, HUGE pours, and a large menu with many, many options. there's a reason yard is is packed. people come into beer works, hate it, and go to the alternative.
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Mara M.

Like many people, I did want to give this place Four Stars because I am one of those too cool for school snobs that sneered at the long lines of tourists and red sox "fans" waiting to get into this place that was surely no better than a slightly more gimmicky applebees. However, I just can't stop thinking about the beer and food I had there the other day. I finally tried out the 'Works a few days ago because its just so darn close to me I had to try it. I tried the Mako Shark Skewers (one of their famous snacks) which were ridiculously expensive (about 10 dollars for 2 sparsely packed skewers) but ridiculously tasty. Seriously, the taste combination they created with these things has my mouth watering just thinking about it. For my beer, I had the Lovefest which has been haunting my dreams ever since. (In a good way). Bottom line: Well I definitely recommend the Mako Shark skewers and Lovefest beer and they get mad props for having a good selection of huge salads for fish-eating vegetarians like me. They are most famous for their burgers, but vegetarians will definitely not starve here. Finally, they had a good selection of huge, satisfying, non-prententious desserts (think various combinations of gooey chocolate and ice cream). Who am I kidding? I'll probably be back this weekend.
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Jeremy S.

Service was good and so was the food...nice location right across from Fenway. Try the fried pickles!
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Tyler B.

Don't even think about going here during a Red Sox home game. You won't get in. The surprisingly large space boasts it's own brewery. They make all of their own beer, which may not be exceptional, but they are definitely passable. It's not only a place Sox fans get drunk before they jump on cars after a big win either. They actually make a great veggie burger. It comes with sprouts and guac. Well, maybe I always order the guac extra, but it doesn't matter. A mound of fries, a seat as far away from a TV as possible and a few rounds of beer makes for a good night.
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Lauren R.

Wrapped up a long weekend of boozing in Boston with a lazy Sunday lunch at the Boston Beer Works. Wished the visit to this place was not sandwiched between a long night out and a long afternoon traveling home, because I really would have liked to try their beer. Not being from Boston, though, it was a cool to hang out at a locale on the fringes of Fenway. We started with chicken and steak quesadillas, both of which were tasty. Pretty much everyone at our table of hungry and hungover girls had a burger and fries. We all agreed that they were damn good burgers, nice and juicy with great ingredients, and of the oversized variety that you start out intending to take half home and then suddenly realize the whole thing is gone. I really liked the sour cream & chive fries. You can't go wrong with a flavor combo of hot-and-fresh-fries meets sour-cream-and-onion-chips. Mmmm.
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Emily M.

Sure the beers are good. Service was awful, can't say much for the food either. I tried to organized a surprise 21 birthday party here, and all I got was hard time from the staff. Then when I showed up with the surprisee, the guy at the door blew the surprise entirely by say like an idiot "oh you mean the surprise party.. okay.. happy birthday, i guess, man" what? are you kidding? Great place to watch the game though, quite a few televisions and definitely great beers.
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Ligaya T.

I was so prepared not to like this place, to write it off as an obnoxious bar where overzealous fans hang out with the glare of tv screens on their sweaty, excited faces. And then a duo that I consider to be really cool asked me to meet them there. So I had to rethink my prejudices. First observation, the space is freaking HUGE. If you're looking for a casual spot for a company get together or the like, bring em on in. Nothing too fancy, a bit commercial, but clean. And whatdaya know, they've got pretty good brew. I sipped on a pint of the blueberry ale and while I have friends who are adamantly against mixing beer (or meat) with fruit, I am luckily not one of those people so that left me free to enjoy it. Which I did thoroughly. I'd also heard that their burgers were some of the best in the city. I stopped scoffing long enough to order one with grilled mushrooms and onions and almost peed myself when I found it to be (almost) true. My one gripe: where's the lettuce and tomato up in this biatch?? Oh, don't forget to order the sweet potato fries. Okay, I actually might return out of convenience and tongue memory.
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S S.

Boston Beer Works is definetly an all american kind of establishment.This is a huge space and to enjoy it you have to bring your appitetite for all things greasy and tastebuds for all beers that you want to try. Its a sports bar, well what do you expect it is in Fenway after all? Fries galore really. All kinds of fries you can imagine-spicy fries, gravy fries, steak fries and so on and so forth. Their sandwiches are huge, i could only finish one half of my spicy chicken sandwich, though my friend finished his meatloaf sandwich. Oh and the beer selection, yum! Its a kinda place where you can watch a game on TV and enjoy wings and a beer.
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Calli C.

Nothing special, it has the same feel as every Uno's/Tavern on the Square/slightly unique chain restaurant. Okay, so Boston Beerworks isn't a chain, but something about the dÃ©cor, the menu (its presentation and its contents), the sports events playing on tv's on every wall, even the beer listings scream "chain" to me. I almost always get the South End burger (burger with bacon and gouda) with sweet potato fries, which are probably the best thing on the menu. The friends I've visited have ordered all over the menu and deemed it tasty but average standard sports bar fare. The service can be spotty at times. I just wish it didn't feel so factory-issue.
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Stephanie H.

everything about this place is "eh." i've been here twice, both times just because it was close by and we were hungry. the first time we went it was practically empty so we thought we could grab a quick bite before heading to a movie we already bought tickets for. admittedly we were cutting it a bit close, but apparently not many patrons means even less staff. i think the manager was even waiting tables. there must not have been any cooks working either because the food took forever, and we were so hungry that we decided just to miss the movie and see it the next night so we could stay and eat. i had a burger which was good but nothing particularly spectacular. i did however definitely like the large selection of fries and dipping sauces. we had the watermelon beer that was advertised that night. it comes with a slice of watermelon on the rim and i admit that this may have been a factor in ordering it in my starved state. it was pretty good, i liked that it tasted like real watermelon and not artificial like candy or something. the next time we went i ordered a salad with a stupid name. i spent a good ten or fifteen minutes looking at the "different" salads, i was well versed in the ingredients of each. one of which was chicken. because it's $2 cheaper if you don't have meat in it. but i like meat. and yet when my salad came, i was hungry for animal but despite my adventures in excavation i could find none. then, towards the end of my salad, there was ONE minuscule, almost accidental looking piece of chicken. could have been hard to miss, i mean the bowl they bring out to you makes you feel like a cow since it's the size of a bowl olive garden would serve a salad in for an entire table. i felt like i was up to my elbows in lettuce sticking my fork in it. and naturally the higher price appeared on the bill for all that chicken i got, thanks guys. sure was worth it! but you know what was worth it? their extensive beer selection! because it's called boston BEERworks, get it? oh wait, no, that wasn't worth it either. i think we tried to order three or four different beers they were out of before the waitress finally cut us off and told us the, um, two they did have. so i got the goddamn watermelon ale again. ho hum.
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Seth R.

For me, no trip to Fenway (or Lansdowne) is complete without a stop at Boston Beerworks. This is the quintessential microbrew in a town famous for beer drinking. You walk into the spacious room and see the huge copper tanks in the distance. As soon as you enter, you can feel the energy of the bar. There's often a wait on busy nights - between fifteen and 45 minutes, but you can go grab a drink at the bar. They constantly rotate what they brew, but I recommend the perennial favorites: the blueberry beer and the watermelon beer. Both come with pieces of real fruit floating in your mug. The food is above-average pub fare. Good and greasy. Of course, parking can be horrendous, especially on game nights, but if you find yourself in the shadow of the Citgo sign, I highly recommend a stop in.
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Mike S.

The beer is really good. They had about 15 different beers on tap. It even smells of a brewery inside. We had the full size of the nachos as an appetizer, but it proved to be more than enough food. They were really good, but honestly the only reason it got a four star is because the beer was so good.
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Layla P.

Pumpkin ale - more spice than pumpkin really. Blueberry beer - great! you get little blueberries floating in it, it's sort of sweet so it's a good compromise. A friend of mine said "it's the best beer I've ever had, and I hate beer!" and it makes your breath smell likeblueberries. I only had a bite of a gigantic brownie dessert which was supposed to have "candied" pecans but they were mostly just roasted/burned. And the ice cream was not too spectacular. But the brownie was creamy and moist and the people with me ate all of their dinner food so I assume it was good. I will update after I try the food, and more beer!
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Michael W.

Mostly, my friends and I go in here to wait for shows to start. It's a cozy enough environment to hang out, chat, people watch and take in a beer before the show. If you're a beer person, this is a great place to do just that. They have a ton of beers, and you won't have a problem finding something you like. In addition to their own beers, they feature special beers from all over, sometimes very interesting ones. This place is also a major tourist trap and the food, while passable, is pretty unremarkable.
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Melisa C.

I came here with a few friends for drinks before dinner in the area. It was during a Red Sox game, so the place was packed since it is right across the street from Fenway. We stood/sat by the bar in the back and were able to watch the game on the many tvs around. I cannot speak for the food since we did not order any, but overall not a bad place to grab a drink.
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Christopher L.

Love this place. Beer, staff, location all top notch.
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Liz A.

Good food good time great location what more can I say. The beer is great and I am not much of a beer person. I will be back don't you worry.
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Melanie R.

Watermelon beer was flippin tasty and its topped off with a watermelon slice!!! The Service was good and it's right across the street from Fenway! their Egg roll Patato skin was delicious!I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 because is was hot like a sauna in there and some of our food items came out food was a tad bit cold when it came out. Other than that I really like this place!
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Alyssa J P.

I really like the beer at Beer Works, but since everything but french fries on their menu is not vegan (not even their onion rings), I can't really come here for food. Last time Jeff and I attempted a beer and french fries snack, the french fries had a sour, disgusting taste, and afterward we felt sick. I won't be back.
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A M.

Went here after taking the Fenway Tour, so it was pretty calm, unlike what it's like before game time. The Ragun Cajun was one of the best things I've ever eaten at Pub type establishment. The servers are really nice and prompt and it's a great place to hang out and get the atmosphere of the Sox.
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Kimberley S.

I love the beer works. So much. But if you value your life you will never go before a Celtics game. You have a deathwish if you go before a Bruins game. I've been here a million times, but the burger I had the other day prompted me to write this review. I had the Charlestown burger, and it was the best burger I have ever had. Why did no one tell me the burgers here were awesome? They are. Holy deliciousness. The fries aren't good generally. Get the sweet potato fries. They're crispy and amazing. I also love the chicken nachos and the dreaded green monster. One major rant: Beerworks, WHY did you take my favorite grilled snapper sandwich off of the menu? It was my FAVORITE fish sandwich in Boston! I mean, your burger is good, but nothing in the world was as good as that sandwich. Please PLEASE I beg you bring it back. I have dreams about that sandwich, which are now nightmares since I can't get my fix. They serve beer here.
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Greg S.

After deciding I could no longer ignore the calls of my empty stomach, I reluctantly settled on eating lunch at BBW expecting the food & house brews to be average at best. I thought this because it's location (directly across the street from Fenway Park) and the layout & decor screamed tourist trap that was only there to get fans lubed up before/during/after Sox games. I was wrong. I'm a bit of a beer snob, and more specifically a self-proclaimed IPA connoisseur. I started with a pint of their Back Bay IPA, which had a good level of hop flavor and a crisp, dry finish. Good IPA, but not great. The Fenway Pale Ale was average - after ordering that I wished I had stuck with the IPA. My brother got the (very popular) Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale, complete with fresh Maine blueberries that rose and sunk within the glass lava lamp-style throughout the course of the beer. His second pint was their India Pale Porter and it was fantastic. Very complex malt flavors and a nice bit of hoppiness that you don't often see in a porter. So overall the beer wasn't amazing, but it was better than I had expected. I had even lower expectations for the food, but turned out to be pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Mako Shark skewers (from the appetizer list) since it had been many many years since I last enjoyed mako. The shark was grilled to perfection and dressed with a delicious raspberry vinaigrette. It also included sides of jasmine rice and a tasty fruit salsa. The dish was phenomenal and the perfect portion size for a meal even though it was technically an app. My brother had the meatloaf sandwich. Meatloaf had good flavor, but was a little on the mushy side. The roll it was on was great, as were the sides of broccoli and mashed potatoes. We sat at the bar and the service was friendly and attentive, even while the crowd swelled as the start of the Yankees-Sox game approached. BOOOO to both teams! Go O's!!!
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Erica Z.

I used to frequent this place in college since it was just up the street. The food isn't memorable, but it's pretty decent. I've tried a bunch of the beers, but always prefer the blueberry one. So tasty. The place can be PACKED depending on what's going on in the area, but when it's not, it's a nice place to stop in and grab a few beers. Friendly staff as well
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Brian D.

An amazing atmosphere before, during, and after Red Sox games. Pretty good food, but better beer... Try a glass of the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale (fresh blueberries make it a great 1 glass treat). Then get a beer sampler and try the rest! But skip the other fruity beers (watermelon is OK, but the rest can get disgusting). Then enjoy celebrating another Sox pennant run!
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Elizabeth S.

You can usually assume that a brewery will have good beer. I can't attest to all of their beers, but their blueberry beer was awesome. I can't wait to go back during the summer so I can try their watermelon beer! Usually you go to a brewery and accept their subpar food because you came for the drinks. Boston Beer Works food is Amazing! We had the spring rolls (filled with mashed potatoes, cheese and bacon) and sour cream and chive fries. YUM! It was lunch time, and a game day. There were people everywhere, but it didn't feel crowed. And the service was still great. I can't wait to go back.
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Zulu Q.

I found myself in the area this afternoon because I wanted to get some Red Sox souvenirs as Christmas presents for some folks back home. (Really...Michelle S. is a Bay Area sports fan. Nickel Dime Forever!). Then I had some horrible feeling strike me and I realized that it was 2 pm and I hadn't eaten yet. BBW FTW. It was a Monday afternoon, so I'm sure the small crowd is not typical. However, I sat at the bar and had the friendliest and most prompt of service. This place really caters to all types--even those who don't like beer. My server let me try several beer samples before I picked one. (I know! Vintage Michelle S. fans know that I am not a beer drinker...Boston has changed me. Sort of.) The menu is rather diverse as well. Even their smaller lunch-sized portions are pretty hefty. I couldn't finish my steak tips...and I know how to throw down on red meat. My steak was a little tough and the green beans were disappointing. But for $12, I couldn't complain. The steak DID come out rare and bloody as I ordered. The sauce it comes with is really good. The corn bread was pretty good...and I liked how it was moist and didn't crumble apart as I picked it up. I HATE crumbly corn bread! Again, the portion was huge. The dinner could probably be shared. My server really recommended the turkey tips though. What's with the meat tips?! I never heard of them until moving here. I'm sure this is a nightmare of a place after a Red Sox game. But I'll keep it in my after class rotation.
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Farrah T.

Ahhh, Beer Works. You hold such a special place in my heart. While visiting a good friend that lives around the corner, I was introduced to this great place. We were looking for something quick that had decent prices and wouldn't be too long of a wait. We had come to the right place. All the times that I have been there, I have been seated immediately. The waitstaff was very courteous and went out of their way to accommodate you. This is where I found the first beer that I would grow to love. Their "Double Vision". I liked it so much, I ended up buying a growler the next day. (Which is awesome that you could buy a growler of beer right there! We decided to try their Mako Shark skewers that came with jasmine rice and a cilantro mango fruit salsa. They were AMAZING! Cooked perfectly and paired perfectly! At the time, I tried their Butternaut Squash Fall raviolis and they were amazing as well! Would definitely order them again! I was very pleased with this joint and I think you guys would, too. Worth the trip, worth the money, worthy of serious foodies.
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Jenny C.

I really like this place! Their burgers are fantastic (and huge) and they have a great selection of beers. 'Nuff said, right? The only problem I have with Boston Beer Works is how busy it can get, which makes the service somewhat slow.
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Bailey M.

I came here for a private event so I didn't get to experience the full social scene when there is a game going on. However, the atmosphere is pretty neat. This isn't one of those ancient bars where the ceilings are 6 feet high and its all dark and scary inside. This place is huge, with a variety of couches, bar chairs, pool tables, and regular tables to hang out at. The blueberry beer is a novelty item, but I don't think it tasted significantly different from any other beer. Oh, and they have free sample beers! Be sure to ask for one.
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John K.

With its proximity to Fenway Park, it's obvious a lot of tourists (myself included) come in here for refueling. And why not? The selection of micro-brews here are fantastic, the service was good and the food, if not remarkable, is pretty good for bar food. There's a wide variety of dishes, that's for sure. I can't comment on all the beers, but my Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale was delish! I stuck to drinking just this blueberry goodness while we were there. I also had an order of fried pickles to start. Standard fried pickles. Somehow, they gotta figure out how to make the batter stay on the pickle when you bite into it. And I had an order of sliders. Something about little tiny burgers is always appealing. These were alright, but again, nothing special. The buns were way too big for the little patties. I actually ate the last of the three sliders without the buns. Other than the Red Sox gear hanging around the walls, there's nothing uniquely Bostonian about this bar. Nothing wrong with that. Just commenting for the tourists visiting Fenway that might expect something different. Overall, pretty average, but I'm giving this review 4 stars for the cool waiter and great beer. After all, it is Boston BEER Works. You're silly if you come to a micro-brew pub expecting great food.
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Nuria M.

If you like being bombarded by generic pop music while eating questionable food, this is the place. My friends and I had to shout at each other to carry on a semblance of a conversation. Then I made the mistake of ordering the scallops, which had a terrible ammonia taste barely disguised by the coconut-milk-based sauce. It took ages for the waiter to come back by, and then when I told him the scallops had gone off, he said he'd get a manager, which took more time. They handled the problem correctly, saying they'd take the item off the bill and offering to replace it, but I didn't want to take a chance on anything else. Then it took ages to get our bill, so I'm sitting there starving and with nerves jangled by the loud music. The waiter offered us free dessert, but we declined. He never asked if there was something wrong with my friend's girlfriend's baked potato entree, which she'd barely touched. It looked pretty gross to me. If you really revel in cacophony, I suppose this is an OK place to drink a beer.
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Justin O.

My friends and I went here just before a baseball game and it was extremely packed. Although I don't really enjoy packed environments, this was a lot of fun. They have a lot of local and house beers to choose from, and the cool thing is that they are shown by their actually color or 'hue'. We tried a few of the beers and the Back Bay IPA was definitely one of our favorites. Only down side to this bar is that it's basically a self service unless you manage to get a table.
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Dani O.

I had a great time here today. It was my first time here, so my BF and I went for lunch. The food and service were awesome. We ordered: Cheeseburger Sliders (cooked perfectly) Chicken Quesadilla (crispy and delish) He had the original burger and enjoyed it more than anyplace else we'd ever been. I had the "Brew'bano" sandwich. It was so good! The fries that came with both sandwiches were great. He had the spicy fries with his and they were perfectly seasoned. I had regular fries and enjoyed them just as much. The waitresses were very attentive and kept out drinks filled. Simply put, I can't wait to go back. My father's birthday is coming up and I may just have to take him here.
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Ryan T.

I have no idea what it's like to come here at night, nor do I have any idea if the food is any good. What I can say is that I loved the beers I had, especially the milk chocolate stout, which is the first chocolate beer I've ever had that I truly loved. Most are just too dark for me, but the one here was genuinely like drinking a chocolate milk beer. The blueberry beer, which many people seem to like, was pretty good. However, I think most of the blueberry flavor came from the real blueberries they put in. I think it would've been a bit too flavorless without those. I'm a fan.
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Lauren L.

Came here last night, early, a Saturday, with a friend for some blueberry beer and dinner. It was cold out, and we wanted to sit at the bar, and we luckily found a place way in the back near the kitchen door. After a few minutes, the bartender greeted us, took our order for beer. We decided what we wanted and when the bartender brought us the beer, we ordered. My veggie burger was decent. Could have used some more fries with the burger, but it was decent. My friend ordered a bowl of chili, it looked real good. It had green and red peppers, was topped in cheese, and came with a generous portion of tortilla chips on the side. Decent food, decent drinks. A solid 3-Star dinner experience.
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Sally B.

I've always wanted to check out Boston Beer Works on my way to Sox games, but never want to brave the long line. This time, we went on a lazy Saturday for an early dinner. It seemed a little odd to be carded at the door at 4:00, but wasn't a big inconvenience. I tried the Watermelon beer, which was refreshing and exciting (I'm a sucker for fruit beers and they had a few to choose from) and came in many sizes to choose between. We ordered a basket of fried pickles to share, which was the best part of the whole experience. Seriously, don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em... and contemplated ordering a second batch. The rest of our food was pretty underwhelming. The specialty pizza was bland, with the sundried tomatoes on top of the cheese and completely dried out, and the salad that we planned to share was hard to serve, harder to eat, and had little appeal to our eyes or our appetites. Overall, I think this may be a better place to go for appetizers and beers, rather than expecting them to serve up decent entrees.
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Qui C.

We had to stop by after our visit to Fenway (right across the street from each other). The blueberry beer was very good, light and refreshing. However, they add a heaping spoonful of semi-dried blueberries in the beer and that got annoying. Word of caution: Ask for the beer without blueberries, it really doesn't do anything for the beer. you never can go wrong with Boneless buffalo wings + beer.
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Sandro K.

The rating is for the food only. Beer selection is excellent! Even they try hard (kinda liked this Pumpkin fest German approach) the taste is simply not that great. But friggin pricey it is.
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Danielle L.

Not impressed in the least and will not be back (for food). We ate here before our tour of Fenway as my brother and husband wanted to check out the beer selection, I'm all for it. Great selection of beer, I had the sampler: Golden, Fenway IPA, Octoberfest and the Bock, they were all pretty good but nothing to write home about. We also had the Light beer, the Pumpkin and the Stout. Thumbs up +4 For our meals, my hubs had the Cambridge Burger (mushrooms and swiss), my brother had the Fenway Burger (chili, scallions, cheddar), my mom had the Bratwurst and Knackwurst with Spaetzle, my dad had the sirloin tips and I had the 1/2 sandwich of the day (caprese-tomato, mozz and basil) with salad. 1) The 'wursts' were burned, shriveled up and dry. They were reheated from another time..maybe the day before? It's unreal that this was served to someone, it was disgusting and un-appetizing. (-1) 2) My brother happened to take the bun off his burger about halfway through and found a (decent size) piece of wax paper between the meat and cheese. A little bigger than 1" x 1". He took it out and continued eating. The host came by and he notified the man to let his chef aware that this had been cooked on his burger. He came back and let us know it was from the divider between the burgers which we assumed, but he did remove it from the bill which was nice. (-1) 3) Cambridge burger was to be medium rare and it arrived medium well/well done as a hockey puck which can turn someone off very much. Dry and hard. The waiter/host/food runners were nice and no issues. Bathroom was fine, music was WAY too loud (and I'm only 27). Overall, the beer definitely gets a 4, awesome selection and good beer. But the terrible, overcooked food with paper in it is disgusting and unappealing. My sandwich and the sirloin were very tasty.
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Lisa B.

Big fan of this place. If you get there early, it's a great place to watch Sox games on the big screens. It definitely gets crowded, though, so plan ahead. Good beer selection and one of the few places with buffalo (fried) shrimp and blue cheese dressing. The food is definitely above "bar food" quality, too. Like it!
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Joanna R.

Like most bars around Fenway, it's crowded before Red Sox games so getting a table/perching at the bar can be a bit tricky. Just push your way through the masses and be aggressive when something opens up. I love this place largely due to their beer selection. Where else can you find watermelon beer with a giant chunk of watermelon as garnish? The beer list is constantly changing to coincide with the season. Best surprise- habanero stout. It's definitely not for everyone, but wow spicy beer is a-ok in my book! I'm also a big fan of the Brookline Weizen Bock, pair it with the nachos and you're set for a great meal. The food is standard pub fare without excessive grease. In terms of consistently good beer and food, Boston Beer Works never fails me.
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Michael P.

Amazing beer selection! I loved that the chalkboard of Beer Works beers showed the color of the beer. Their blueberry beer was pretty good, but not as good as Wassachusetts. Very friendly and usually attentive service. It's amazing how big this is and nice to see that it doesn't get mobbed after a night game at Fenway!
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Jess L.

This was The lady and I met up with an old friend here for a quick lunch. It's a sports bar-y place, nothing really touting the fact that they have popular or innovative beer (yes, this place is a brewery too), which in today's craft scene, is necessary to differentiate yourself. The menu was pretty diverse! Lots of good options for people looking for a quick bite. Service was good and food was decent as well. It was probably a 3.5 star experience, but just because it was dead inside (Monday lunch, I get it) and not super memorable. But I'd go back!
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Sarah C.

I wish that when I checked the area for restaurants on Yelp I didn't rush and actually read some of the recent reviews instead of just looking at the overall star rating! BIG mistake. I would not recommend anyone coming here other than to get a beer. I am not a beer fan so I didn't try any of them but did have the mango sangria which was good but came out in what would be considered a tiny glass for sangria. The waitress highly recommended the fish and chips saying that they have the best fish. Well I don't know what kind of fish she prefers but the fish came out as an extremely thin piece that had no flavor at all. The coleslaw tasted off and had an almost fennel taste. The fries were the only good part. The aioli that came with it instead of tartar sauce had no flavor. My friend had the pastrami sandwich which she said she enjoyed except for it being incredibly greasy. The bathrooms were nasty and the bottles of soap had been refilled with water - isn't that a nasty healthcode violation? I know that there were like 500 people waiting to get in here and just masses of people everywhere - but if you have a restaurant in this area you should be able to handle the flow and keep up your quality at the same time.
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Patrick D.

The food: The typical bar/pub grub you'd expect. The beer: A solid selection, freshly brewed (on premises, I think). Not winning many craft beer awards, but perfectly fine when you're thirsty before a Red Sox game or concert at Fenway. And that's mainly the reason you eat/drink here...because you're going to Fenway, which is right across the street. If you're looking for a convenient bite before the game, this is one of your best bets, if you can beat the crowds. It's become a Fenway tradition at this point.
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Allen S.

I went here before a tour at Fenway park. We went in and were seated. There were a LOT of empty tables. We ordered an iced tea and a lemonade. We also ordered an appetizer, the BBQ chicken wings. Service was real slow but they were somewhat friendly. We got the chicken and it was not good. The sauce was okay but the chicken was extra tough and did not taste fresh at all. We decided that we would eat elsewhere at that point and asked for the check. We got the check we noticed that we had been charged for 4 drinks at $3.00 a piece instead of 2. We asked the server about this and the reply we got took me surprise. when we asked her about it she was pretty rude and told us that the refills were not free. While we were waiting for our food the server had came over to our table and offered to refill our drinks. When we asked her about this we told her that she never told us we would be charged again for the refills. She said that her manager had instructed them NOT to tell guests that there would be another charge. I told her that on the menu it said that there were free refills. She said that it did not include the drinks we got, (iced tea and lemonade). I feel that this is a VERY deceptive practice. Our bill was $22.00 for the 2 drinks and the appetizer. I would NOT recommend this place based on their treatment of guests, the quality of the food, and the dishonesty. Businesses like this should be closed down. GO ELSEWHERE!!!!
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Leah F.

Awesome beer selection and an awesome way to kill time before a tour of Fenway park! I strongly suggest the Bunker Hill Bluebeery. Ah, light and refreshing...and a new personal fave. Bartender was very helpful in his suggestions and descriptions as well.
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Ken M.

I stopped into Boston beer Works with some friends tonight; they've got a great new feature that not many other bars have. They need to push it as their special niche, so here are some suggested slogans: Boston Beer Works: come for the beer, stay for the maggots! Boston Beer Works: the maggots are free, but the beers are not! Boston Beer Works: our service is slow, but at least the bartender and the manager will both look at you exasperatedly, and then condescendingly ask if you really insist on being moved away from the maggots that are crawling all over the bar and your menu, and then still try to charge you for the food that you decided not to eat after seeing the maggots. Boston Beer Works: even after you leave because you don't feel like sitting at the maggot bar, we pledge to keep seating people at the same seats after you leave without so much as cleaning the area, because this is our specialty and this is what we do. But seriously, even on the best of days, the beer and food here is only average. I would avoid this place.
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Joshua W.

The food here was great. The wait wasn't long. The staff were very friendly and accommodating with us splitting our bill. Located across the street from Fenway Park on Landsdowne St. Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich.. And the sweet potato fries came with this amazing cranberry dipping sauce. It may sound a little offputting... But believe me... It's amazing. Recommended.
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J J.

They easily could have sold another 2 rounds of beer at my table if the waiter was paying attantion. I don't drink a lot ....or fast. But it took that long to get another drink. The food and beer were good. Service killed the experience. Price was the nail in the coffin...$9 for 4 samplers. Where I paid $5 for a tour and unlimited samplers at harpoon.
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Mark F.

Took my father-in-law and the family here after we toured Fenway Park for Fathers Day weekend festivities. The space was quite large with tables to the side upon entering, tables on the main floor, and a large bar area to one's right. The brewing area is actually wide open on the right side when you enter the space. Overall atmosphere seemed relaxing and social with a dark paint/industrial design with several televisions adorned across the space. Since it was not a game day, there was plenty of room in this big restaurant, but I imagine its very crowded on game days. Menu was generally pub-based. Several sandwich and burger options and some pub dinners. I had the Beer Works Turkey Tips, which were pretty good. I enjoyed the large portions and the turkey was nicely marinated and cooked. For drinks, I decided to have the Flight #2, which consisted of the UR IPL, the Deliberation Session IPA, the Contender IPA, and the Hoppy Brown. Service was quite good. Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our needs. She even helped pick my meal since I was undecided. Overall, I don't have much experience drinking or socializing near Fenway, but this seemed like a nice place to have a few drinks and eat before, during, or after a game.
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Patty G.

Stopped by for a beer before the game and this place was packed! We were able to squeeze through and get a beer. All made in house I grabbed myself their blueberry beer that was nothing less than yummy. Since it was so packed we really couldn't grab food before the game so after the game was done we were able to beat the crowd and grab a table. We had two orders of wings, don't judge and they were pretty good. The service was just okay but it wasn't like we really needed them to be so attentive. Prices were decent, beer was great. What else can you really ask for.
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Craig M.

I can't really complain about Boston beer Works because the food has always been great and their selection of beer always worth trying out new options each time I go in. The last time I was at this location I had a burger with homemade potato chips. The hamburger came perfectly cooked to the medium that I like, the veggies all look like they were cut prior to putting on the burger, and the overall presentation look great. While I was sitting there for lunch they lost their cable due to an area outage but the quick thinking of the bartender plug their iPhone into the system and used Pandora to provide at least some background music for all the patrons to enjoy. I applaud them for their quick cents in entertaining their customers during their dining experience.
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David S.

Great first stop in town! My wife was super excited to bring me here and we had two amazing sandwiches for lunch. She had "The Green Monster" which was a mozzarella, pesto, marinara, chicken breast concoction on a ciabatta bun. I had the beer'bamo or something.. I don't remember the name but there was lots of delicious meat and chipotle mayo. Our server was a little shaky and nervous, but he did a good job. Definitely check out the 2 beer flight options they offer if you're looking to sample some of the beers they brew inhouse. We were looking to return for lunch before our concert at Fenway, but the line was around the corner. Great place to stop!
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Kathleen D.

A few different friends insisted that a visit to Boston Beer Works was necessary ahead of my trip. I really wanted to go for lunch, but as it turned out, I had just eaten when there was time available to stop in, so this is a beer-only review. We took the trolley (I'm not kidding) from our hotel to Fenway. Have your laughs. After walking around the outside of the stadium, we made our way to BBW. Since it wasn't a game day, the place was fairly empty. There were only a couple other people there. First, I ordered a pint of the Fenway American Pale Ale -- being inspired by the location. It was okay, but not my favorite. After finishing it, I wanted to try more, so I ordered a flight. Bunker Hill Blueberry was first. I wasn't too enamored with this brew either. It had blueberries in it, and I guess people like that. I didn't, really, even though I'm a big blueberry fan. My favorite of the bunch was next: the Boston Garden Golden Ale. Definitely more my style. It went down easily. After that was the Paul Revere Rye IPA. This was okay. I wouldn't order it again, but I'm glad I tried it. Last was the Old Ironsides English Old Ale. This was a dark brew and I wasn't feeling it. So, really, I was most impressed with the Garden out of the five I tried, and I would definitely go for that one if I return in the future. And I hope I do! I'd really like to try their food.
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Tulan K.

Went there Friday night with some friends to just hang out. The location on Canal street was empty but was hard to find parking so decided to risk it to the fenway location. Parked at the $10.00 parking lot right next to it and were seated immediately. This fenway location is much bigger in space and did not have to wait. The menu is standard apps and burgers and sandwich with some BBQ items and some pasta items. Since today was friday night they had the PU-PU Platter special. WE decided to order that and the food we got for the $20.00 platter was amazing except that the onion strings were burnt but they replaced it with no problem. the platter came with Onion strings, pretzel dough bites,buffalo tenders, fried pickles, spring rolls with mashed potatoes and bacon and nachos with sour cream , guac and salsa fresco along with some 3 dipping sauces. Friends also ordered a beer sampler and then couple pitchers of blueberry beer which was very nice. For dinner we only got couple stuff like mushroom raviolis with grilled chicken and sage butter sauce and custom topping pizza from App menu. Both were pretty good. overall the place is good hangout place with friends. The prices are very decent for being right next to fenway and food good. WE felt bad afterwards for one thing that since the bill was equally distributed the calculation of tip came off a little and we underpaid the server by about 4-5 bucks with our dumb calculations (food coma ). will def make it up next time for the good service.
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Andy R.

Came in for a quick lunch on a Tuesday afternoon with an empty dining room and ran into slow service and bad food. The menu specified tacos and we were delivered one taco. Also the tuna tacos seem to be fried white fish instead. Service was non existent when we had to leave for a meeting. They only saving grace was the beer which was excellent. So in short go for the beer and skip the food.
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Paul M.

Anne and I visited the Boston Beer Works across from Fenway park for her birthday, right before we visited Fenway to watch the Red Sox win, which they did, just for her. The wait, even on game day, was short. The food was past excellent, and if you love beer, you might not ever leave. We reviewed Boston Beer Works for #ThisIsNewEngland at thisisnewengland.com/201â€¦ . Even if you don't like beer, you will like the food!!
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Tyon R.

I really enjoyed this place both of the times that I went... Perfect place to watch a game. I sat at the bar and bartenders were pretty cool.. The food was really good and they have a nice selection of beers, I ordered the blueberry beer! Beer Works is in a good location with very reasonable prices... Definitly stopping by here again on my next trip to Boston
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Pete H.

Meh.... I was underwhelmed. The beer they brew was average at best. The blueberry beer tasted nothing like a fruit beer, it merely had blueberries floating in it. It was worth trying since I was in the area.
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Jessica L.

the place itself is BIG so this would be a great place for a company party or something like industry night etc...which is what was going on right next to the table we were seated. The manager(?) came and asked if we were uncomfortable and if we wanted to move and I appreciated him asking even though we decided not to move. Now, that's that. Let's get to the more important stuff, like FOOD BEER DOUGH BITES & STOUT CHEESE - I like stout cheese, so I liked the Dubliner cheese because it was thick and so much better than those nacho cheese in movie theaters (but actually i like those neon yellow cheap fake cheese ahah oh well) but but but!!! The "beer dough bites"...I dont get it. It was basically just a pretzel bite. Definitely not doughy and nothing special. I was pretty disappointed. CHARLESTOWN BURGER - Bacon bacon bacon x100. This burger was great. But honestly, I was more impressed by their selection of FRIES. You should have seen my face when our waitress started listing all the different types of fries I could choose as the side! I went with the sour cream & chive fries. Best choice. Fries were delicious! BLUEBERRY BEER - you can never fail with blueberry beer anyway. And in this case, it was the right choice. Ive also never seen a place that put so many blueberries into the beer actually! All in all, I was mostly impressed by the fries and the beer, but not much other than that. I see that they have some awesome specials after 9PM, like grilled cheese night, taco tuesdays, etc. I would like to come back for those next time
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Angela H.

I wish I could give this place more stars but the food quality was so poor. If you can go here when a baseball game is not being played, you will have a much better experience. On a baseball game night, expect a line in front of the building. The line is just to get into the bar, it moves quickly. Once inside you can walk up the ramp to the hostess and put your name in for a table. 2 hours before a baseball game, they tell people it'll be an hour wait. Your best bet is to walk further in and get seats at the bar. From there you can order drinks and food. If you don't specify a size when ordering beers, they will generally serve you the largest. Not a problem since they're delicious. Beer menus with prices are on their website. We ordered a half plate of Nachos and Buffalo Wings. This is where they failed. There was basically no cheese on our Nachos, and an ungodly amount of olives. The buffalo wings were fine.. I could have gotten similar from a grocery store. Really disappointed in their food considering the beers were so good.
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Serena H.

The drinks are fine but the food here is so mediocre. Everyone was disappointed. Sweet potato fries had no flavour, but the dipping sauce it came with was good enough to save it. Tacos had absolutely no flavour whatsoever, and looked like they threw together some lettuce with fish and put it on a tortilla, but it looked very sparse and unpresentable. Did not look appetizing, and tasted bland. The watermelon mint salad had potential but it was literally a small amount of watermelon cubed up with shredded mint leaves on it, and with CHEESE sprinkled all over the salad. It was so weird. the cheese flavours did not go well with the watermelon and mint at ALL. I want to know who's brilliant idea it was to put crumbled cheese on watermelon. Its as bad as it sounds D: Service was okay, but food took a long time to come out. Portions were small. Go to yard house, the food is wayy better. Just come here to drink, do not order any of their food!
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Chris F.

The location of this establishment is right across the street from Fenway Park. We came by to visit the park (and restaurant) on both a non-game day and game day. As you can imagine, on a game day this place was packed. The menu is very substantial both in drinks and food with a lot of selections. The service was really good on both days but we thought the food was just okay.
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Lauren E.

I went from having one of the top meals I've had in Boston a couple of weeks earlier to one of the worst meals I've had here, and it was at Boston Beer Works. I had purchased a Groupon for roughly $20 for $40 at Beer Works. The Groupon said alcohol not included; however, as with most other Groupons, my impression was that alcohol was not included in the promotional portion of the pricing. The initial money we paid acts like a gift card, so I do not see why we can't use it on alcohol. From the start, we felt as if no one really paid attention to us. I will admit it took me awhile to decide on what to order. We were trying to decide what to order without going too much over the price of the Groupon. The problem is there is not one dedicated server for your table, so you can essentially flag down any employee. Sounds like a good idea in theory, but it made service less personalized and so-so. Best part of the meal was the nachos. Everything went downhill from there. I ordered the Beer Works Chop Chop salad. Didn't like it. My boyfriend tried it and said it reminded him of a McDonald's $1 side salad. Nothing was mixed well. The meats were all at the bottom of the dish, and the cheese was off to one side somewhere in the middle. There was also not enough dressing (I asked for more). Dessert was terrible. We were originally going to order a hot fudge brownie, but they were out of vanilla ice cream (I do not particularly care for chocolate, and I hate coffee ice cream, which were our only other options). We opted for the blueberry cheesecake with a vanilla sauce. The cheesecake was frozen and did not have a pleasant taste (boyfriend says it was a "partially stale taste") If you are going to be in the area for anything more than drinks, save yourself a trip here and go to one of the many other bars/restaurants in the Fenway area. I will most likely never go back here again.
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Stephanie S.

Came here last night before the Sox game around 5pm. Waited 30 minutes to get a seat which is expected. Most of the regular, non-specialty beers are $7.50 for a 22oz. large serving, which was not bad considering the area. I really enjoyed the blueberry beer. I ordered the Southwestern chicken sandwich. I like cajun seasoning but they went completely overboard and heavy on the seasoning. I could barely eat half of it. It was really bad. They were pretty skimpy on the sweet potato fries. My friend's "onion strings" were delicious and I would definitely order that as my side next time. They remind me of the ones at Tasty Burger.
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Charles L.

Came in today after the March of Dimes event at Fenway. First time ever! The hostess was very nice, and accommodated us by getting us a table where we could fit our son's stroller. The waiter came and asked what we wanted to drink, was polite but didn't say his name. We got waters to start with and I asked if a certain menu was the beer one. He said yes in a tone that he expected me to know which was which, but he did point to a wall chart that said which beers they were out of (cool idea). When he came back, I ordered a cranberry hard cider and some poutine, then my wife and I ordered burgers (Charlestown burgers). He didn't bring any of it to the table, other staff did (who were a lot more friendlier). We didn't see him again until we were eating our burgers, when he came to check on "everything". The poutine was awesome, I haven't had any in a few years, so glad I ordered it. My burger was great, nice and medium, way I like it. The wife's was well-done, it's how she likes it smh. The bacon was really good too. My wife's cheesy fries weren't very cheesy, and dry too. Someone else brought the check over, but our server pick it up and brought it back. Ended up giving him the standard 20% pre-tax for tip, he didn't go above and beyond for anything more. Positives: Great service from hostesses; one of the servers (not ours) helped us find a changing table; great poutine; other servers were friendly as well; cranberry hard cider. Negatives: Apathetic server; no changing tables in men's room; dry cheesy fries. I'd go again, just hope I have a different server.
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Kyle S.

For a few years now, Boston Beer Works has been one of my favorite spots to stop by for a beer and bite to eat before or after a Sox game. While there are many different bars to choose from around Fenway, I love the fact they make their beer on site and I've always been satisfied with both the food and service. I am a local / craft beer fan and I've always enjoyed the brews this place produces. Each month they seem to introduce a handful "seasonal" beers, while also keeping a consistent bunch of regulars on the menu. The Back Bay IPA and the Boston Red Ale are both go to favorites of mine. And when it comes to seasonal choices the Pumpkin Ale (in October) is at the top of my list and around the summer months they have some good wheat and Belgian beers on draft as well. As a piece of advice, try to grab a seat at the bar if you can, the bartenders seem to know quite a lot about the different beers on draft and usually will pour you a small sample if you are curious. When it comes to food here, the menu is pretty diverse and while I tend to stick with appetizers or sandwiches, I've really enjoyed the different things I have ordered. For apps I love the beer dough bites with stout cheese dipping sauce...the cheese is nice and creamy and the bites themselves are salty and doughy but baked just right. Also, do yourself a favor and try an order of the potato bacon and cheese spring rolls. Just picture a delicious potato skin wrapped in a spring roll...honestly, what is there not to love about that? And when it comes to sandwiches, in my mind its a toss up between the brewbano (their spin on a cuban sandwich) or the salmon burger. Both are full of flavor and the portions are generous. On a game day this place gets busy just like most other bars in the area so expect some crowds / a little wait. Do yourself a favor and get there early or swing by on a non game day. If you are looking for good quality beer, tasty food and good service then look no further than Boston Beer Works.
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Julie H.

Pretty solid choice to get a few before or after a game. I really surprisingly liked the watermelon beer- which is a seasonal for the summer. It's wicked expensive though and crowded as hell, so get there a few hours early (and pass out before the game if youre not careful). Do the fast lane for the bar and get water there too. You should probably get two at a time. Overall, this place is pricey and has good beers, but I'd recommend the Salem MA one, as they have mostly the same selection and its never crowded like this one.
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Monica E.

Good beers, but everything is ALWAYS sold out. Haven't had any food I was impressed by yet. Ordered fries with gravy, and the gravy was super chunky, starchy, and salty. My boyfriend ordered the steak tips medium rare, but they came out incredibly uneven with some rare and others well done with all the sides cold to the touch (green beans and mashed potatoes). Bartender was rude and not that helpful because everything was sold out. We drop by there after games to check out the different beers, but it seems like they never have anything we like anymore. Even though they have these exclusive house made beers, we'd much rather take the time to walk a block down to the Yardhouse to spend money on beers we like.
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Michelle S.

Bar/beer review only: Walked in around 3:30pm... Quickly found seats at the main bar. Decent selection of brews and typical gastropub prices. Nice ambiance, music isn't too loud and lighting is dim, but you can still read a menu.
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Jack B.

Poor service. Got my first beer and could get nothing else. I left before I could even try the food, but the blueberry beer was good. I have had better fruit beers, but I would order this one again.
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Seth E.

My old neighborhood haunt. Good local beer. TVs everywhere. Good place to watch sports or hang with friends. Their blueberry beer is pretty famous. Just be careful about game-day crowds since it's literary across the stress from the Fenway entrance.
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Steve L.

Was in the area and decided to check out this micro-pub/brewery. + Cool space - insanely huge bar and very open, airy layout + A ton of televisions; would be awesome for catching a game of any type + Prompt bar staff; offered a few sips prior to committing to a full pour + Three sizes available for most beers - 12oz, 16oz, 22oz - Beers were slightly pricey and a bit pedestrian in flavor Didn't eat here, but enjoyed the space and atmosphere. If you're in the neighborhood and enjoy decent local beer, swing on in.
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Asher N.

Nah. Came here to watch a football game. Smelled pretty bad. Got bar food. Was super sub-par. Got more bar food out of sadness - the beer batter pretzels brought the vibes up a bit. Then the bill came and I saw how much afterthought bar food costs in the Fenway area. Nothing really too special - if you're coming for beer, there's still better. But definitely do not come for food.
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Ann M.

I would give it 3 and 1/2 stars. Friendly service. We had the beer sampler. Enjoyed the blueberry ale beer. The 4 samplers were yummy. Food was good!
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Andrew Q.

Pretty sub-par as a restaurant, really. Not like the drinks were much better, especially because the ice they dumped into my cider watered it down to nothingness. Has nobody heard of chilled glasses? Our server seemed rather overworked and forgot about us several times, most notably after we asked for the check. Our neighboring table evidently had the same problem but it's a pity since our waitress clearly wasn't slacking. The food was pretty forgettable brew pub standard fare. I'd be happy to give a pass for that, but the rest of the package isn't up to par either.
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Megan K.

Quick stop before touring Fenway Park. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. It was lunch time so it wasn't very busy. Took about an hour to get in and out. Would try a different place before coming here again.
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Ryan R.

Went here with a friend to watch one of the MLB playoff games. There are lots of TV's set up so it makes viewing very easy. The place was pretty empty since the Red Sox are out of it this year, so we were seated right away. To start, we ordered the fig glazed kielbasa off the Oktoberfest menu. This dish was super tasty and quite sweet/rich with the glazed sausage and figs that it was served with. For my main meal, I went with the classic burger and sweet potato fries with raspberry aioli. The burger was cooked well and the seasoning was decent enough. The fries were very good but I wish they had some sort of spicy aioli to serve them with. Overall, I was not expecting much from this place in the way of food so I was definitely pleasantly surprised and the prices and service were great as well. Nice little spot near the ballpark!
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Alex A.

Really slow servers. The food took a long time to come and it was early into lunch. Getting a 2nd drink took forever and was wrong. Also the cooled the juice out of my burger. Asked for medium rare got medium close to well done
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Evan M.

Ended up here because Eastern Standard had a 1-hour wait, and nobody ever came to our table at Cask N Flagon. It's your typical American restaurant, with the exception they brew their own beer. The menu is uninspiring and the food is satisfactory. Would probably be a good place to grab a burger/beer before or after a Red Sox game. Other than that, there are plenty of better options nearby.
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Josiah W.

I was thinking about giving this place 2 stars but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt since it was a game day in Fenway. I got the fennel sausage sliders and they were very dry and bland tasting. We had 2 waiters and neither of them came around to check in and see how our food was or refill our drinks. On a positive note, my friend got the steak tips and said they were good. I will also say that their beers are worth coming for. Overall this was a below average experience, but I would give this place another try on a non-game day.
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Jay O.

I used to like this place in college, although never on the night of a Sox game as it just gets too nuts and was never quite worth it. I always thought the food was solid but the beer just mediocre. After many years, I recently returned. The positive was that the beer has actually improved...there were more options and the quality was better than I had remembered (or maybe I just like beer more now). The food was just ok....the burgers were mediocre, the sweet potato fries were soggy and the onion strings were way too thin and greasy. The biggest issue by far was the service. Although perfectly nice, our waitress was completely clueless and the "team" approach they were attempting only made it worse. They completely flaked on one of our beers (there were only two of us) and it took way too long to get the second one, they weren't sure what they had and what they didn't, my burger had half incorrect toppings, and the appetizer came ten minutes after the entrees. I kept looking up for video cameras to see if I was being spoofed for some sort of reality TV show. It's been a really long time since I've had service that bad.
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Juan M.

We went in there before the game and the place is crazy busy nice atmosphere ,people for both of teams,we order a local beers which one was really heavy on percent of alcohol but good,my friend order brown beer which was really bad
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Kristie B.

The hubs and I stopped in here a couple of times after our Yanks/Sox games at Fenway the last weekend of the season. It was a bit crazy after the Friday night game, so we weren't able to get a table, but it was alright. We were just looking to grab a couple of beers while we waited for the Kenmore station to thin out. Snagged a couple of Curley's Irish Stouts... OUTSTANDING! Took in some people watching, in particular an awesomely drunk middle aged couple that were an absolute riot to watch! Found out from a super friendly security guy on our way out that we would likely be able to watch our 49ers game on Sunday afternoon after the ballgame. After the baseball game on Sunday, we made our way over and landed a table in good proximity to a good number of TVs. We each grabbed a couple of flights to sample while we took in our game. Disappointed, though, that they'd run out of the Curley's Irish Stout! Staff was attentive and friendly (seems to be a theme here, which is great). We ordered some Beer Dough Bites, which if I recall correctly, were pretty damn good. Not a bad place for pre or post gaming! Will likely stop in on our next trip up to Boston.
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Nina K.

Ok I really don't understand the hype about this place (that is ... If there is even a hype ...). Disclaimer: I'm not a beer expert at all so I didn't necessarily go to have different and awesome beer. Although I must admit whatever blueberry beer thing I had was very good. My dinner however, which was the baby back ribs were awful. I literally couldn't eat it and I know and love my ribs. I'm not sure why I decided to eat their ribs to begin with. The service was good and the atmosphere was fine. But the meal itself was just ... Repulsive. The only reason why I am giving it a 2/5 is because of the one beer I had, the service and atmosphere. The prices are also reasonable.
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Sarah G.

I was not expecting to like this place. We came here after a Red Sox game hoping to try the beer (I'd specifically been told to try the Bunker Hill Blueberry). At first glance, I just assumed we were in a for a long wait and mediocre food, but I was at least ready to taste some beer. I wasn't too worried about the wait, since there was beer, and it was surprisingly easy to get served despite the crowd. My blueberry beer was delicious and my gal's Back Bay IPA was pretty darn good too (I gave a lot of thought to bringing some IPA back to the hotel). We were seated in less than 20 minutes in the large, crowded, LOUD dining room. When I saw the size of the menu, I was even more certain we should have stuck with beer instead of wasting a vacation meal at a tourist trap. WRONG again...the Chicken Bravas sandwich was shockingly good. on't be afraid to upgrade to the sweet potato fries. Only thing I didn't love was the noise level. The place is huge and the tables are packed close; the music is also pretty loud. It was also a little stuffy, but that could have been the room full of baseball fans having just left a July afternoon game. Final points - Blueberry beer, Chicken Bravas. And don't be afraid to upgrade to the sweet potato fries. I'm sure they have off days, but they took good care of us this time and I'd recommend beer-loving visitors give it a shot.
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Keith J.

I spend far too much time here and was slightly disappointed that there is all this white tape on the glass racks one with what looks like "twat" drawn on with marker. The beers are all excellent when not over carbonated. I'm guessing there not running a glycol system and that's kinda sad. Soooo many beers down the drain due to temp. But the wonderful bartenders keep me coming back.
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Bret A.

Yes, we went in after the sox game, during the World Cup final, but there is no excuse for slow inattentive service. When asked for suggestions, the waiter proceeded to name the most expensive items from each section. Really? Blueberrie beer was meh at best and my recommended sandwich was dry... Plenty of other places to eat around here. I randomly selected the wrong one.
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Amanda P.

Great place to grab a beer after the baseball game. The watermelon beer is a must in the summer!
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Theresa N.

Came in to grab a beer after a game with the Oakland A's. The sliders came in 3s decent sized and filled with flavor. Paired with the blueberry beer. We tried both flight samplers...nothing really stood out but the watermelon beer which was really light in flavor and had a bit of sweetness (refreshing)
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Joie S.

I'm a big fan of Beer Works. The food is awesome, I think I've tried it all at this point and the beer is delicious! I love the seasonal ones like the watermelon and the Bunker Hill Blueberry is a personal year round fave. The prices are comparable to anywhere else in the area but it's tough to get in before an event or a game. Save this place for after the game gets out and you should have no problem finding a spot at the bar or a table.
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Abby R.

Good beer, good "goes with beer" menu, fast and efficient service. The place gets packed before any Sox game, but it clears out somewhat as soon as the game starts. From what I saw, the servers were really good about getting people their checks fast around that time. The nachos were good, and came out within 10 minutes of ordering them. I got the chili loaded nachos in the 1/2 size which was enough for me and the bf to split as an app. The chips under all the toppings were uncheesed, which I thought was weird because everyone I've talked to says they have more than one layer of toppings. Maybe that's just for the big order, or the cooks might have been slightly off their game considering it was hella busy when I went. Either way they were still above average nachos. Combine that with the service and the tasty beer and I'd say that rates a square 4 stars.
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Andrew S.

This place was extremely crowded because it was just before a concert at Fenway. My girlfriend and I were told it would be a 2 + hour wait for food at the door. That is unacceptable considering the menu is bar food and beer. It turned out the food only took about 30 minutes which was fine and it was an average meal. I get the whole brewery thing but this place needs to add alcohol. Right now it only serves beer and they only serve their own brews. No budlgiht, no mixed drinks or anything like that. This place has potential but needs full bar and more staff when it is busy.
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Marjoline F.

Good hangout spot in the Fenway area. Their drink and dessert menus are pretty decent but what I like most is that they have a vegetarian option for some of the dishes and it is reflected by a lower price!
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Trey P.

Just got the burger but it was really good...had the hoppy flight, the Contender IPA and Hoppy Brown were very good...went on a non game day, service was extremely nice and helpful
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Norman T.

The service was good, so was the beer and the food. I went with so friends who had already been there. They tried to order something which wasn't on the menu anymore. They were so kind and cook it for us anyways.
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Timmy L.

A great variety of beers along with cheap, decent-tasting bar food. Everything you need to know about Boston Beer Works can be found in the title. An amazing variety of beer, all brewed locally, for reasonable prices. I love that you can order your choice of size for beer and their sampler rack, which speeds of the process of finding your favorites. Their accompanying food menu is adequate; the one thing that made me bat an eyelash was their awesome choices for fries! I decided on sweet potato fries and was impressed by their quality, as I'm usually disappointed by a soggy, bland mess. I look forward to stopping by frequently for a good draft beer and some unhealthiness!
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Cristina C.

I stopped in before the Sox game and I will be most certainly making it my pre-Sox stop going forward. The beer, besides being completely LOCAL as in.. they're brewing it in house.. the Potato Skin Roll Up.. what the faq. So freakin' amazing.. and the rest of the food on the menu looks incredible. Their FAST LANE at the bar is perfect, every bar needs to do that. The beer was delicious (Fenway Pale Ale) and reasonably priced. The food, the gals at my table split three apps and we wanted more but had to get on over to the park across the way. We did fried pickles, the potato skin roll up and the soft pretzel bites. Holy cow. I'd be a cow if I go there more than I should haha. Can't wait to go back!!!
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Billy H.

You really can't beat the location if you are going to a Red Sox game or just visiting Fenway for a tour. I was honestly not expecting their beer to be that good, but I left very impressed with all the beers I tasted, especially the IPA's. Go with the sampler so you can taste a few.The prices are very good too. I didn't try the food so can't really comment on that but the service was excellent. I hear that it's overly crowded before games, but I went before a private event at Fenway and it was perfect. Loved all the TV's too.
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Chris R.

Good beer, not great food, in fact I would say try not to eat there if you don't have to, and definitely don't try to eat there anytime there's a game at Fenway because it will be beyond slammed. I like to pop in for a couple beers before a show at HOB though so I don't have to pay $9 for a Bud Light there.
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Diane H.

wow our waitress was HORRIBLE.....it was 2 hours til closing time...but she just didnt care..brought out our food with no utensils..and when it was time to go and i wanted a box i started waving to her the moment she left the back and she just ignored me...horrible............i think i will skip this location next time. The shark was overcooked..i really just liked my blueberry beer. That's it.
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Corey L.

I've been here a couple of times now, once after a Spartan Sprint in Fenway and recently for dinner. First time I had some pumpkin beer and enjoyed the place. Typical bar atmosphere, though not crazy like a lot of the Fenway bars. A lot of their own beer concoctions, though more IPA-like than wheats (I like wheats). I had a pumpkin beer there, which was fine, but nothing amazing. Went back recently and sat at the small bar right when you walk in. Bar tender was personable and a nice guy. We had salads, which were both fine, and the drinks (wine, cider) were fine. Food and prices are like 3.5 stars I think - good but not great.
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Dawn O.

I love going here right before a Red Sox game, yes it may be jam packed but they have a great atmosphere and tasty brews. Love the Blueberry Beer! And they also have some other great seasonal brews. We always get the pretzels with beer cheese. The Mako shark appetizer with the blueberry gastric is so flavorful. And then they have a really inventive twist on potato skins. They wrap mashed potatoes with bacon chunks in egg roll wrappers and fry them so they get crispy and serve them with a side of sour cream, these are really good! I have also had their burgers which are tasty also. But mainly get appetizers and beer which satisfies me fine.
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Kerri Y.

EH. Not the best food- typical bar food, nothing special, but holy moly such bad service the last time I went here. We were sitting at a table, clearly going to order dinner and a few rounds of drinks. it took over 15 minutes for our round to arrive after we ordered beer. Nothing fancy or requiring mixing, just beer. Dinner was okay. eh. Some issues with finding out what was gluten free etc. It required a few go rounds with the kitchen and waitress (although we specifically asked prior to sitting down how accommodating they were to gluten free- apparently not very- the choice was like 5 things total on the menu!) Second round of drinks was not as bad as waiting for the first- but still quite a wait. Did I mention it was a weeknight, not busy, no sox game, lots of open tables, no one at the bar. I just don't understand the bad bar service.
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Matthew S.

Boston Beer Works is a great place for both food and drinks. They are known for having beer, and they usually have a dozen of their own brews, plus sometimes a "guest" brew. The Blueberry Ale is a must get: it's even served with blueberries in the glass. Their food is excellent. Portion sizes for the nachos are large, making them adequate for sharing with even 6 people. The service here is friendly, too. Burgers and sandwiches are an excellent, and it's well worth the extra money to upgrade to steak fries. The establishment is well priced, and you'll get a satisfying meal for your money.
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Lannie L.

Sure, it may not seem like the most exciting place to eat but when you have a large group and don't particularly want to sit in the dark, screaming at each other, this place is a win. We were able to make a reservation for a large group and then some. The waiter was super accommodating to additional friends who decided to stop by and so that was definitely appreciated. He even gave everyone their own separate check. Another win. A few losses: A wide variety of beers to choose from, though husband really disliked his first beer (Beantown Nut Brown Ale). We ordered the nachos and dough bites as apps, both which were decent. The dough bites were far too hard and difficult to cut through. Felt like slightly stale, oversized pretzel bite given its texture. The sauce that it comes with is tasty and worked well with the nachos (which felt too "dry") Friends said that burgers and sandwiches were underwhelming. I went out on a limb and ordered the Mushroom Chicken Ravioli, which was surprisingly very tasty. Lots of flavor, cooked well. Despite the average food taste, I think it's still worth revisiting when you have a large group. We stayed for a few hours without being rushed by the wait staff, even though it was a busy Friday night. We could see each other and our food and did not lose our voices over basic conversation. Yay!
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Kyle L.

This was by far the worst bar experience we have had in Boston. The bar tender was busy but he completely ignored half of the bar. He also took our card to pay and never brought it back. We had to ask for it. Not planning on coming back.
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Josh F.

Brewpub that claims to be the oldest such establishmet in Boston (est. 1990). 15 beers are supposed to be on tap at a time, though there are usually some empty kegs. The beer is of good quality and very fresh. Good variety of styes, but half of them tend to be lighter (not necessarily lite) and they have some fruit infused beers for the ladies. The double bock (doppleboch) is probably my favorite style they brew. The food is satisfying and the menu is large but not very original. Typical pub grub of burgers, pasta, sandwiches. Reasonable prices. Crowded on game nights.
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Ame k.

my bf went there and he doesnot like it.
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Rebecca Y.

If you are going on a game night - you better get there early! Good burgers & fries. Get the sweet potato fries and put vinegar on them. The watermelon beer is much better than you think it will be.
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Susan J.

Great for a casual dinner or drinking in a large group. The selection of fries is quite impressive, but I recommend the sweet potato fries. Also, check out their massive selection of beers and pizzas!
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Lynn W.

I am writing this review based mostly on the beer selections seeing that I think their food selection is average. Their seasonal brews are what save this place - the Blueberry Ale and Watermelon Ale in the summer are my favorites because they actually throw real fruit in your glass with the beer. Had the ribs here and they were pretty good, but the rest of the selections tend t o be on the bland side. Fun when you want to cheer on the home team - make sure to wear your Red Sox gear!
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Kristen G.

I've never tried the food, but I've certainly tried the beer. I would recommend this place if you don't mind spending a little money to try some really great beers. Let me suggest the blueberry, watermelon and pumpkin ale.
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Melissa B.

Fun location before a Sox game. Try the blueberry beer, it rocks.
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Jen P.

Love the blueberry and watermelon beers. Really , they may sound gross, but they are really good. Food is good too, especially the fries. Im biased to the one by Fenway, just because I live closer to that location.
(4)
Aretha B.

Lots of space, large menu, lots of TV's, nice service, excellent calamari, fried pickles, and sweet potato fries!
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Patrick N.

great selection of interesting micro brews. they also make a decent burger, and according to my wife, a decent salad as well.
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Sean L.

A great beer selection and should be an important stop for any beer enthusiast. I had the Chicken Caesar Salad which was great. It was large and presented nicely in a huge bowl. Wait staff was also very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer selection.
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Alex C.

Overall, it is a cool place to hang out. It is right next the Fenway Park, so on a game night during baseball season, you would see a lot of cool people come here to hang out and watch the games. The foods are actually pretty good. You must try the Blueberry Bunker Hill Beer. It is my favorite beer! However, some of their servers are pretty rude. Customer service is the only negative I have for this place.
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Beck N.

The beer seems to have improved over the past 2 years... still not amazing, but def. worth a try. Cool things to note: they now sell bottled beer & they have a VIP card (something like $10/month)...
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Amie R.

Can get VERY crowded before/during/after a Sox game, so if you have an adversity to crowds, go to the Canal Street location. Overall though, a great bar if you're in the area! Their food is great (especially the sweet potato fries, buffalo tenders and nachos). Can you tell I usually just get apps? The sandwiches and salads I've had were good, too. Interesting beer selection, all of which they brew themselves. The watermelon ale is great in the summer!
(4)
Jillian M.

Really decent. Good beers, excellent appetizers, comfortable place. I have even been after Sox games and its still good! There aren't people leering over your tables or anything. Definitely worth going to!
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Alisha M.

I always go to Beerworks if I'm in town for a Sox game. Get there early on a game day if you plan on eating. I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I love their pumpkin beer and blueberry beer (with little bluberries floating in it!) Back in the day, they had some with cutesy names like "Millar light", but they don't do that anymore. As far as the food, they have a huge menu and a few veggie options. I always get the fried pickle spears!
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Anne B.

I love love love this place. It is an excellent place to go watch the game (as it is right at fenway), drink really good beer (blueberry or pumpkinhead is my favorite) and eat really good food (Sweet potato fries are the best you'll ever eat. Gets a 10 from me (or 5, cause that's the highest it goes)!
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So S.

Typical uninventive food for a college student. Lots of Beer and burgers. Good if you want to watch a sports game with drunk rowdy college kids. However, I do like their sweet potato fries.
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Dave F.

I really wanted to like Boston Beer Works, I really did. A genuine brewpub down the street from Fenway is just what the area needs. Unfortunately, however, Boston Beer Works brews bland beer that's barely a step above cheap domestics. The fruity beers just don't work, and the ales and stout aren't very interesting. The space itself is nice, with plenty of bar space, and quality service from the bartenders. The brewmaster, however, needs to rethink these brews to give sports fans a reason to shell out a few extra bucks for their "craft" beer. Brewing for flavor would be a nice start.
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A K.

We showed up a good 4 hours before a Red Sox game to eat some lunch and try out their beers. I ordered the Lager and the Pale ale and definitely liked the Lager the best. My husband wasn't a fan of most of the beers he tried but he drank quite a few. I ordered the South End Burger and it was delicious. The prices weren't bad at all and it was relatively quiet for the day of the game, but of course it got busier closer to 7.
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Mina K.

ummmmm. Blueberry beer. It gets very crowded on game nights (i.e. the Red Sox). Come for the good burgers and beer.
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Katie L.

BBW's food and beers are delicious. I always like to try their seasonal brews and take down a Charlestown burger :) My only complaint is that the service is spotty. I've never had the same server, but every time it's either really good or really inattentive service, so good luck...
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Calli C.

Nothing special, it has the same feel as every Uno's/Tavern on the Square/slightly unique chain restaurant. Okay, so Boston Beerworks isn't a chain, but something about the dÃ©cor, the menu (its presentation and its contents), the sports events playing on tv's on every wall, even the beer listings scream "chain" to me. I almost always get the South End burger (burger with bacon and gouda) with sweet potato fries, which are probably the best thing on the menu. The friends I've visited have ordered all over the menu and deemed it tasty but average standard sports bar fare. The service can be spotty at times. I just wish it didn't feel so factory-issue.
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Rick V.

Went here before a Red Sox game and asked the bartender about the prices of the beer. He responded rudely as if we were not worthy to be there. I think if we had more time, our experience would have been more enjoyable. I won't say that I will never go again because I really want a place with both "Boston" and "beer" in the name to be good. I just hope that this bartender's service was an exception to that of the rest of the staff.
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Ryan J.

Good fries. Good beers. Decent nachos. Service is average. I've had good service as much as I've had awful service. It seems like their staff is overpopulated with flaky girls not old enough to drink.
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Amanda M.

Last night I got food poisoning here. It sucked.
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Jenny N.

It's no suprise that Boston Beerworks is a staple for Sox fans both before and after the game. Multiple tv screens show the game, and the service is always great. I love their seasonal beers (particularly the Winter Ale that tastes of figs--sounds kinda weird but it's awesome) and the Red Victory Ale. Great burgers and fries. You get what you expect here, and I love the spacious booths.
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Nicholas C.

Love it!
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Lauren B.

This is one of my favorite places in Boston. The shark skewers and fried pickles are delicious and the blueberry beer is amazing-- the blueberries at the bottom are a nice touch, too.
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Elizabeth S.

You can usually assume that a brewery will have good beer. I can't attest to all of their beers, but their blueberry beer was awesome. I can't wait to go back during the summer so I can try their watermelon beer! Usually you go to a brewery and accept their subpar food because you came for the drinks. Boston Beer Works food is Amazing! We had the spring rolls (filled with mashed potatoes, cheese and bacon) and sour cream and chive fries. YUM! It was lunch time, and a game day. There were people everywhere, but it didn't feel crowed. And the service was still great. I can't wait to go back.
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Jeff S.

Good bar food. Quick and relatively cheap. They make very good burgers. They have their own brewery which allows them to give a wide selection.
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Bella C.

We had the clam chowder, burger, sweet potato fries, BBQ chicken sandwich, caesar salad, brownie sundae and mud pie. The desserts were Amazing! The service was great. I think his name was Zoli. Everyone was really friendly!
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Anna K.

Where else can you get fresh brewed beer? The blueberry beer is amaaaaazing and their burgers and fish & chips are delicious. Food is a little pricey, but the drinks are reasonable. It's a great place to watch the sox or pregame before going to Fenway. I only wish there were a younger crowd here. My friends and I don't want to cruise for older married men.
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Alicia L.

I stopped by after seeing a game at Fenway. I was visiting from out of town, so this is just based on one experience, but I have to say...this place is pretty cool. It's spacious and a good location for getting drinks after the game or on a warm summer day. There's a line, but it moves pretty quickly, and the system for getting drinks is pretty efficient. And the blueberry beer...awesome. Served with real blueberries. Next time I'm coming through Boston I'm definitely stopping by and taking some of the Yelper's suggestions for new beers to try...they all look really delicious!
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Enday G.

Today was my second time at Beer Works. I have to admit that I'm divided about the service, last time the waiter was rude to us... Today we had a hostess whom we asked a question about a promotion and she made up an answer. But the waitress this time was sweet, and the manager solved a problem that we had with a smile and a great customer service. Food and beers are fine, I would taste a beer before ordering and go for some standard dishes like a sandwich and fries.
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John K.

Lots of great beers. I definitely tried each one. The blueberry beer is surprisingly good. Not too fruity. Pretty good balance. This was the only place that I visited twice. Lots of choices on fries. The sour cream and chive friends were pretty good too. For a brewery right next to Fenway, I thought this place would be too commercialized, but I was very surprised as to how good the beer was. Definitely would come back here as well.
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Hailey T.

I came in here with some friends after a Red Sox game. Took awhile to get a seat, no big deal, but it's definitely a zoo after the game! First beer I had was the victory red...normally I LOVE reds, but this one, not so much. It was too dark, too heavy for what I expect out of a good red. The blueberry beer was pretty good with the fresh blueberries, but neither is my new favorite beer. Everyone in our group had burgers, pretty standard. They were good, but nothing amazing to describe in detail. I'd like to go back a different time when the servers aren't running around in chaos and sample some other things.
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Natasha A.

I declare my quest for Boston's best nachos officially over. Just beware, when they say a large serving, they mean a ginormously oversized serving.
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Nathalie S.

Each time I am in Boston, I stop by Boston Beer Works for their blueberry ale and the sweet potatoe fries. Both of which I have not seen offered any where else. The bucket of fries is an extremely large helping -- could serve 3 people. The beer is pretty good with the blueberries floating around. It's definitely worth a try. The nachos are suppose to be huge and famous, but they aren't good. The large pile of chips and toppings look impressive, but once you eat the first layer, that's all there is. The rest is chips with some of the dry chicken bits. The lunch specials are decent. For $6- $10 you can choose from a variety of specials. Service is okay. Nothing special. It does get crowded at night, so it may be best to make reservations if they take them or be prepared to drink before getting your food.
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Sham Y.

I like the big selection of beers. I don't really like the atmosphere. It feels like it's not really a restaurant but not quite a bar. The food we got was pretty lackluster so I wouldn't go for it.
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Amanda G.

Beer works is too big for my tastes and the huge bar and tables makes the place overwhelming. If you need to eat in the fenway area though, this is the best place with the most options for cheap. The beer is good and local and there is 1 really strong ale as well as different size options. If there isn't a sox game, not the place to be, but staff are friendly and the music is kickin.
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Josh F.

Good food, great beer, and plenty of TV's. This is a winning combination for me.
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g g.

Went here for the first time last month when some former co-workers decided to meet up after work. Shocking that I hadn't been here after living in Boston for five years, I know. The blueberry beer was amazing, and the nachos we got were pretty good, although they could have been more generous with their gooey toppings. It's kind of insane in there around game time, and it took about an hour to get a table, but it seems like a pretty fun place. I'll definitely go back.
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Kristin G.

Great beer and great food with a low-key atmosphere.
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Greg S.

This is the best place for a micro brew in the city and they have a pretty good food menu to boot. Burgers, steak tips, etc. They have seasonal beers I remember liking their winter brew last year, as well as the Blueberry Ale which is always the first beer to get while deciding which others to try. I recommend going to the Fenway location when baseball season is over though because it has a tendency to get mobbed during a game, Same goes for the location near the Garden, which actually has the added bonus of having pool tables up stairs, they aren't cheap but you get to enjoy a micro brew and some good food while playing pool.
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J. H.

Boston Beer Works is located right across the street from Fenway park so gets "Wicked crowded" on game days. The stand-out star here is the micro-brewed beer. The blueberry beer has actual blueberries bobbing around in it. The food is for the most part standard brew pub fare with lots of burgers and sandwiches... and they do a good but not extrodinary job with it.
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Steve S.

Good food, good beer, good location. Beer Works is a great place to stop before watching a game in Boston, either on Brookline Ave outside Fenway or across the street from "the venue formerly known as the Fleetcenter." A little pricey, but the line wraps around the corner for a reason. They serve only their own brews, which span many different styles of beer. Most are pretty good, though not phenomenal, and compliment their menu well. The burgers and fries are good and portions for all plates are filling. Just hope you don't go on a night when they are cleaning out their vats; the stench is quite pungent.
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Paola C.

what a glorious glorious warm place after sitting in the frozen seats of Fenway watching the BC vs BU hockey east match at the frozen fenway game.... I enjoyed the game, I really did. I was especially thrilled when BU kicked BC's ass!!!! I got a South End Burger... OH MY GOODNESS!! bacon, smoked gouda, just plain goodness. I couldn't get enough of it but after having nachos, wings and onion rings as a starter, I could barely eat the burger. I will have to come back and have something teensy to begin with and then have the burger again to enjoy its goodness. Go... get a burger.... yum!
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Jack N.

In the Top-3 best burger places in Boston. A little on the pricey side, but not terrible for the area. While I'm not a fan of the whole "microbrew" thing, they definitely do it right by offering a wide variety of brews in any season (last time I was in they had at least 10 or 12 on tap). I'll be back soon for another plump, juicy, mouth-watering burger. Good for a small get-together or to watch the game.
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Kris A.

I went here after a Red Sox/Giants game and tried some of the brews that they offered, one that stuck out was the blueberry ale, and watermelon beer. Very good beer although we did not get a chance to try out the food but the next time I head out there, hopefully for to see a Yankees/Red Sox game, I'll grab some grub but still a great place to go before and after a ballgame for some brew.
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Ely W.

Good food, good beer, good service. Try the sweat potato fries, they're the best in the area. For the other reviewer: If you don't want blueberry beer, don't order it. Don't fault them for offering a wide variety from their brewery. I personally don't like the blueberry, but I always see a lot of people ordering it, so I know it's popular among some.
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Kathleen P.

Ok, so this is the re-Yelp. And I have gained my confidence back in BBW. Our waitress wasn't that good, but o well, I guess I am used to that. The food was awesome and the Red Sox were on, can't get any better than that. It's the place to be during games, so I know I'll be back a lot.
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Anuj S.

The beer selection here is great. And there is a big selection (a lot of them local) and most of them are pretty good (try the Blueberry beer). Aside from your usual pregame food, you're not going to get much more here. And what is up with being stingy on the ketchup???? I order a burger and some fries and they give me a little cup of ketchup. Just put a freakin' bottle on the table like every other restaurant. The place is pretty big so its easy to get a table. But not really a spot I'd go to regularly. Although the food isn't the best, I'm a sucker for nachos and this place gives a lot them topped with lots of goodies.
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Topher D.

the food and beer keep me coming back - love love love a good brewpub and this is about as good as it gets in the Boston area (though Watch City is pretty darned good too) - the gf is always amenable to going b/c she loves the blueberry beer, I like to try something new as much as possible off the beer menu - food wise, pretty standard pub food, but its good - usually get the back bay burger, which is awesome - but have tried salads which I liked - and fried pickle apps are a crowd pleaser - only drawbacks are its so good it can get crowded and the bar service can be a little slow...but otherwise a great treat
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Jay and Jenn O.

The burgers are really good here and the beer is worth the visit on its own.
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Dylan C.

This is my favorite place to catch the Sox (besides Fenway). The food is great and I'm confident I will never run out of new beers to try here. In the off-season, this is still a great place to come for lunch on a weekday, to avoid the dinner and weekend rush.
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Ryan T.

I have no idea what it's like to come here at night, nor do I have any idea if the food is any good. What I can say is that I loved the beers I had, especially the milk chocolate stout, which is the first chocolate beer I've ever had that I truly loved. Most are just too dark for me, but the one here was genuinely like drinking a chocolate milk beer. The blueberry beer, which many people seem to like, was pretty good. However, I think most of the blueberry flavor came from the real blueberries they put in. I think it would've been a bit too flavorless without those. I'm a fan.
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Sara M.

I have been to this location just for beers. You have to deal with all the craziness of being close to Fenway Park so I don't enjoy it as much as the North Station one. The beers are good but sometimes they are not cold. I also tried their Habanero IPA and it was disgusting. Granted, I do not like IPAs because I am not a fan of the hoppiness but it was a beer I would like to have never existed. The bartender can be nice or ignore you even when there is no one there. I haven't eaten at this one but I am assuming their food is the same as what I had at the other one - average.
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Theresa N.

Came in to grab a beer after a game with the Oakland A's. The sliders came in 3s decent sized and filled with flavor. Paired with the blueberry beer. We tried both flight samplers...nothing really stood out but the watermelon beer which was really light in flavor and had a bit of sweetness (refreshing)
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Abby R.

Good beer, good "goes with beer" menu, fast and efficient service. The place gets packed before any Sox game, but it clears out somewhat as soon as the game starts. From what I saw, the servers were really good about getting people their checks fast around that time. The nachos were good, and came out within 10 minutes of ordering them. I got the chili loaded nachos in the 1/2 size which was enough for me and the bf to split as an app. The chips under all the toppings were uncheesed, which I thought was weird because everyone I've talked to says they have more than one layer of toppings. Maybe that's just for the big order, or the cooks might have been slightly off their game considering it was hella busy when I went. Either way they were still above average nachos. Combine that with the service and the tasty beer and I'd say that rates a square 4 stars.
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Juan M.

We went in there before the game and the place is crazy busy nice atmosphere ,people for both of teams,we order a local beers which one was really heavy on percent of alcohol but good,my friend order brown beer which was really bad
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Timmy L.

A great variety of beers along with cheap, decent-tasting bar food. Everything you need to know about Boston Beer Works can be found in the title. An amazing variety of beer, all brewed locally, for reasonable prices. I love that you can order your choice of size for beer and their sampler rack, which speeds of the process of finding your favorites. Their accompanying food menu is adequate; the one thing that made me bat an eyelash was their awesome choices for fries! I decided on sweet potato fries and was impressed by their quality, as I'm usually disappointed by a soggy, bland mess. I look forward to stopping by frequently for a good draft beer and some unhealthiness!
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JAZON L.

Been hitting this brewery since the mid 90's. One bar/restaurant that has been successful and well...able to stay afloat amongst others closing and redefining themselves. Went on a game night, low and behold.....they ran OUT OF WINGS. How in the world can you run out of wings? Lost 1 star for poor inventory management. I'm sure Perdue Jr would've been upset. But the Blueberry ale made up for it. That and the Sox kicked some Yanker ass.
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R F.

I give it a 4.5. It's a fun place, crowded, but whatever, great beer, decent food, fun time with my friends. The layout is nice and it's cool to have the express beer line. I got real wasted and loved every beer I tried. I'll be going back there often... maybe you'll see me there.
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Dale N.

I love all the BeerWorks, but this is my favorite location. The beer here is amazing, my favorite thing to do is order a sampler. That way I have four selections to choose from and I always come away with a new favorite. When it's in season, the watermelon beer is the absolute best. The next best is peanut butter, which sounds really strange but tastes amazing. The food here is good as well. I'm a picky eater and the servers and kitchen have always been very accommodating. The best news is that they actually know how to cook a rare hamburger, something that is very unusual in this area. The kitchen is very fast too, even on packed nights, it has never taken very long to get food. The atmosphere here is really fun too. There are TV's everywhere and lots of Red Sox fans... There really isn't much more you can ask for.
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Cindy C.

let me start by saying that i'm really not a beer person - but i was in the area, and boston beer works seemed like the best option. Overall, the beer was impressive, I actually enjoyed the beer with blueberries a lot, and even tried the stout with expresso, both very innovative and tasted pretty good. I am however taking off a star because I found the food to be mediocre only.
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Peter G.

Four stars for the honey-hot wings and nachos. The beers are fine. They only serve their own beers of which there is usually 10+ different kinds. A great place to sit around in one of the big booths and drink beer, eat beer snacks and tell stories about when you drank too much beer. Don't try to get near this place if there is a game at Fenway.
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Andrea G.

Good burgers and great fries with anything you want on them. Go during the off season or when the Sox are on the road--this place turns into a madhouse.
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Vern B.

If you feel like drinking some micro brewed beer then this is a place you should check out. the food is mediocre. i am a huge fan of burgers so its good to me. second time i went there there was a fire in the kitchen. i was hell pissed off. but i didn't finish my beer so i was tempted to get up and leave. after 5 min of unbearable pain and wanting to scream. the alarms went off. the waiter came by and thanked me for staying. he gave me a free beer. it was good so i was happy. yay for beer
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Beans B.

This place is really just OK in my book. Beers are good, but Cambridge Brewing Company and Cambridge Common's offerings are much better. I got nachos this time around, which were okay, but super greasy once I got past the top layer. There aren't a ton of vegetarian items on the menu so I usually I just get a bunch of sides, which are all fine, pretty standard stuff like broccoli and french fries. It's usually on the loud side, and can approach nightclub level on game days.
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Dara C.

Last year, nearly upon the illustrious day I entered true Bostonian status as a legal drinker at my very first Sox game, my then-roomie took me to Boston Beer Works. It was, it must be noted, a fortuitous night. (Why am I talking like this?) BBW is a lot better than it needs to be, and this location is easily the strongest link in the chain. I feel like I say this a lot about bars, but when you're talking a cheap, chain sports bar with no-nonsense American food and inexpensive beer, generally, you're not expecting too much. (Entirely different for gastropubby places, or the bar at Craigie ...) Anyhow. BBW does a damn good job of being the stupid, boorish, lovable lump. Everything is massive, from the burgers, fish 'n chips, and pile of fries, right on down to the salads. I wouldn't want to know the calorie content of anything here. And when you can wash it all down with any of their house-brewed beers--in three different sizes, no less!--you're pretty much lookin' at a one-way ticket to ObeCity. (Portmantarded!) The Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale is kind of my favorite; I say "kind of" because the blueberries turn the beer purplish, and the berries themselves float from top to bottom and back again. It looks like an exceptionally lame beer lava lamp. I, thankfully, am also exceptionally lame. The food is more than edible, if salty and fatty, though perhaps this is why it's so edible. The sweet potato fries are little slivers of tuber heaven.*** The place sits in the shadow of Fenway, so I wouldn't bother going on a game day, when the lines that wrap around the building are longer than Derek Ortiz's chances of ever making contact with a ball this season. (I'm sorry, you too are a lovable lump, Mr. Ortiz, but I fear my cat has a higher RBI than you right now.) ***Did you know the sweet potato is actually a flowering plant? WTF?
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EricaLynn J.

I think I'd enjoy Beer Works a lot more if it weren't for the long, long, lines to get in. The long lines are, of course, a testament to the solidarity of the place; the food's good, the drinks are better, and it's quite spacious. But on game days, every single inch of that space is taken up. I will certainly go to Beer Works on occasion, as long as that occasion is during November through March.
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Doris T.

This is a fun place to hangout with a bunch of friends. The food, although a little pricey, is totally up to the mark. If you like burgers and beer, you should definitely try this place. The portions are HUMONGOUS!!!! Their appetizers are "appetizing" and each serving is enough for the whole party. They also have the option of shark skewers, which looked interesting. If you are looking for healthier options, they also have delicious salads, the Greek Salad being my personal favorite. You can split a dish with a friend to make it more reasonable. My friends were also quite fond of the blueberry ale but the pumpkin ale was apparently a "little too sweet".
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Antonio S.

I'm not a huge beer guy (as compared to my cousin - he is a fanatic!) but this place has some of the best stuff I've tasted. Their beer selection IMO is top notch and the taste definitely shows they take pride in their product(s). My favorite beer has to be their blueberry beer but I could drink anything they have on the menu. What adds to the appeal of this place is their tasty foods, the sweet potato fries are pretty delicious with the aioli (spelling) sauce that it comes with. Overall, this is a great place to come just to catch some games on TV, after a Sox game or if you just want to enjoy some darn tasty beers.
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Michael J.

Wow, this place is awesome! Great beer and a good selection of pub food. I tried the Back Bay IPA, Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale, Milk Chocolate Stout, Double Vision and Double Pale Ale (not in that order). All were fantastic and I recommend them highly. With all that beer, I went light on lunch and ordered a Greek salad. It was piled high and had plenty of dressing - I couldn't even finish it. The service was great and our waitress was very patient with us when we asked many questions about all the beers and various menu items. I can't wait to go back. My main recommendation is: go for the beer, go easy on the food. Even the appetizers are meal sized. Enjoy! PS - Fried pickles... DELICIOUS! What can't they fry?
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Bruce S.

Now this is what I call a gastro pub! Fantastic selection of beers (definitely try their take on blueberry ale with real Maine blueberries) & a great selection of food. Have made it a tradition to stop here for lunch before a Sox game. Besides the usual pub fare of burgers & sandwiches, I've also had the mako shark skewers, humus platter, El Paso Chicken Salad, & the ploughman's platter. All excellent. Just get there early on game day!
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Meg S.

We stopped by for a few drinks on a Thursday night. It was very quiet, but that just allowed for our waiter, Matt, to be super attentive. He was funny and engaging, truthful about menu items and had a ton of patience with our indecision on beers. After many samples, we each found the perfect beers. I have a slight obsession with fried pickles and we confirmed that the sour cream and onion french fries are amazing! Great atmosphere, great service, great selection. Not to mention I left my glasses on the table and our waiter ran half way down the block to make sure I got them back! We'll be coming back here!
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Eddie X.

Meh, just meh. Food is ok, good selection, you can get everything from swordfish to random fried pickles. Also, BOSTON PRIDE! this place has it. No drinks, and the service/waiters seemed to have disapparated after the first and only round of food. We were a group of ~40 though.
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Flora R.

I haven't been in a year or so, but we made a trip back this week. I am still a pretty big fan of the burgers here but I am repeatedly disappointed in their beer offerings. They're OK, but nothing I'd go out of my way to try.
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Steve G.

Took the tour in the afternoon then headed over here for lunch. Beers were pretty good, food was just ok. Nice convenient location across from fenway which is a plus.
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Anonymous P.

You know, this place is pretty darn good. The beers aren't the best in the world, but they're solid. I was really impressed with my lobster quesadilla, which was full of chunky lobster. Prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is lots of fun. There are TVs everywhere. It's excellent for what it is. for the record, i like the blueberry beer. there's nothing wrong with putting fruit in beer--the belgians do it in some of the wildest, least american-friendly beers out there (lambics).
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Heidy C.

Swung by here after the Fenway tour (hey they were away or i would've gone to a gam ok?) ha ha ha... anyway so swung by here after the tour for a quick bite to eat before hoofing it back toward back bay and had a wonderful helpful bartender. she was very knowledgeable and was able to describe the beers almost to a T. she was able to handle the rail and service even though her bar was quite long. I had the beer sampler with the watermelon (yum. tasted like a watermelon was sitting in a light beer for hours) the yawkey wheat (a bit salty tasting and tart) a triple (very traditional) and another wheat beer which again was very traditional. i only tried the fire fries and they were ok regular fries kinda cooked too much though but whatevs they had ranch to dip it in and i LOVE me some ranch so i was a happy camper. would totally go back and try a burger next time though...smelled delicious
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Hideki K.

Long lines await you at Boston Beer Works. It's not worth the wait in my opinion. The food is standard, though they have sweet potato fries.
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Lisa O.

Boston Beer Works is nothing special, and I'm not really a fan. The food is just okay and although the beer is tasty, the last time I was there, I walked out without food OR beer, which is kind of a travesty if you ask me. We brought some out of town friends here for a beer and maybe an appetizer before a Red Sox game at Fenway. Despite the fact that there were 349982343 empty tables, we were told that we were not allowed to be seated in a single one of them unless we were definitely going to order food. If we were just drinking, we would have to stand in the bar area. Awkward and unnecessary. So we left beerless, and BBW was left money-less. Their loss.
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Tim Y.

I had the Rajun Cajun dish, which is something like a gumbo. Shrimp, tasso, chicken, and a spicy sauce. Really quite good and filling. Portions were generous. I tried the blueberry beer. Interesting. Not too much blueberry taste, but a handful of blueberries at the bottom of the glass made for a most interesting finish. They were out of pumpkin ale, supposedly quite good. Service here was stellar. The server was a young guy who was very upbeat. I'd suggest not going here before or after a game given that it's directly across the street from Fenway and is a madhouse at those times. It was virtually empty on a weekday lunch hour.
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Theodore B.

So I was thinking , when would it be a good time to go to this place and I would say it is perfect for a night cap after a long night at fenway 2010 was a great spring as the weather was perfect for hoodies. I went to 2 of 3 rangers v sox games and tx was 2-1 in the series when all was said and done. I got tix to game 1 on right field next to 1st base [thanks CEO] and for game 3, we were in the nose bleeds in the bleachers [what a rowdy bunch]. So sup with the overpriced beer at fenway? I know they have the balance the tray of clam chower on her head, soup girl that will give you a little chest shake, but I prefer cheap beer opposed to the inflated concessions Too rowdy in fact that the double fisting of sam summer wasn't doing it for us, thus having to go to boston beer works thereafter. With plenty of Texans in the group and the sox winning the last one, beer capacity was exceeded. But the nacho offering was of gargantuan proportion Sorry chaco's in Houston off westhimer, your king kong nachos are dwarfed in comparison!
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Francisca W.

(review dated 12/07): typical bar food but what they advertise is their brews. people seem to like very much the little fruit pieces (watermelon, blueberries) that's found floating IN the beer. great place to hang, but it gets very crowded during game days since it's right across from fenway park. couple times we came across hostesses who were either overworked or just snotty; if i wasn't with a group i would've just left and headed elsewhere. yeah it was crowded and there were a lot of people waiting to be seated, what do you want me to do? people were pushing me from behind, i couldn't even turn around and walk away from your podium! talk to management about the problem, don't take it out on your customers. thank you very much. :)
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Jonathan D.

Lively fun atmosphere in this place. Went because the Red Sox game got rained delayed for 2 hours so we ran in here for a drink. I'd recommend the blueberry or the watermelon options. Both are so good with the watermelon a tiny bit better. But the blueberry has actual blueberries in it. Definitely check this place out if you are in the area. Only negatives is it is near Fenway so except crowds and the chances of you getting a seat are only if you are willing to wait for at least 30 minutes. Also the place is noisy (its a beer hall near a baseball stadium surprise, surprise.) You should NOT on plan on spending the night here. Its meant to be a place to start your night.
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Kristen F.

This place is the best for a local variety of brews. I really like the blueberry ale and the watermelon beer they had this summer. Food is decent, typical pub grub. It's big and spacious and for some reason, I get a generic vibe from this place (even though everything is Boston based and Red Sox oriented) I don't know what it is, I guess it doesn't offer much different then Game On (except better beer). Either way, a decent place to grab a drink and watch the game.
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Alexandra T.

I have to deduct a start here because the only reason I came was because I heard so much about the amazing blueberry beer. And they were out. I was so disappointed I wanted to leave but my boyfriend convinced me to stay and try something else. The beer I got was fair enough but nothing really that amazing. The chicken fingers I ordered, again, were just ok, but I don't think they were good enough for what they were charging. However, I'm not giving up on Boston Beer Works. I plan to return, and perhaps another review will be in order.
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Tyler J.

Great food and great service. Beer is great for being brewed there. Only negative is that they were understaffed. Everyone who was working were extremely busy but when they got to you they had great service. Would recommend especially after a baseball game.
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Shaina S.

Pretty okay for just hanging out and drinking with friends on an away game night. Plus those nachos are absurdly enormous.
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Janis L.

Fun spot to get drinks with friends! The blueberry beer is great if you like flavored beers. It comes with real blueberries in it. However, avoid the watermelon. It was one of the worst beers I've had in a long time.
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Rita K.

I went here for the first time in October. We both got seasonal beers (pumpkin/oktoberfest) and both were very good. We also bought burgers to complement our beers. These burgers were great! I'm a big fan. Went there again last night. Again, I forget exactly what beer I got, but it was one of the seasonal brews and I enjoyed it. My friend bought the blueberry beer which was alright. I was told that it's better closer to springtime. However, I do appreciate anywhere that puts real blueberries in your blueberry beer! My food choice this time was just an appetizer of fried pickles. The batter used was spicy and unique. It came with a side of ranch dressing. The batter was good, but I think it might be better used on onion rings than on pickles (but note to self: try the onion rings at BBW, cause I bet they're fantastic!). As for the atmosphere, I have never been at the bar and I have never been there at peak bar hours, so I'm not entirely sure what it's like on Friday or Saturday nights, but from what I can tell from the nights I've been is it's really more of a place to sit down and get drinks at a table rather than a more crowded bar scene. I bet after Red Sox games, this completely changes though. And for price, the food is a little high. A burger (with fries) is $10-12. However it's not so outrageously expensive that it should deter anyone from trying it, as the burgers are quite good! And the beers are relatively cheap: $5.75 for 22oz of their own brew. Definitely not bad for right next to Fenway.
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Kristin C.

It pains me to give Beer Works two stars so let me be clear, the 2 stars is for the food. I've been going to Beer Works since '94. Over the years the quality of their food has declined. I'm a huge fried food fan. These days you really taste the greasiness of the fried food. If you're a beer fan, I still give it 5 stars. Which reminds me it's Pumpkinhead season. Where are my growlers...
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Leah D.

I love Boston Beer Works - I could eat their Southwestern Bronzed Chicken sandwich everyday. It's got good heat and flavor that is balanced perfectly with the avocado and the mayo. Top ten best sandwich for me. Their fiery are so good as well. And really, their blueberry beer can't be matched. I cannot wait for June and the watermelon beer!! So refreshing! Yeah, it smells a little yeasty in there but it IS a brewery.
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Alex S.

This place has great bar food that pairs nicely with their own brewed beer. They have a fairly large selection that hasn't disappointed yet. Their burgers are made fresh with lots of toppings for anyone's taste. They are also well known for their blueberry beer so check that out if you have never been.
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michael m.

Now this place is a winner. It has the trifecta -- AMAZING beer, outstanding food, and great service. Let's put it in perspective. Pretty much everyone coming to this place is going to have a beer. The servers know that, and in turn, they know the beer. My server made some very good recommendations, which made things that much better. I'd recommend the blueberry ale and the hefeweizen -- fantastic. Dinner was also good -- the spicy chicken sandwich was phenomenal. Food came out very fast, and there was plenty of it. And they have growlers, so you can take the beer to go. I think I'm in love...
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Curt W.

Well it seems that this place has gone a little downhill a bit since our last trip into see the Sox. But overall, a good meal and great fresh beer that didn't break the bank. We went around 4PM to avoid the crowd, which turned out to be a pretty good time as we were able to be seated right away. The menu was sticky and wet, and the app plates on the table were dirty. Eventually our waiter "M" arrived to take our drink order. Here's a tip for this place: having the daily beers up on a chalkboard that only 50% of tables can view is pointless; you could easily print up the daily offering of suds and put it on the table.) After striking out twice, I eventually got a beer from the menu they actually had on tap. For future reference I should have skipped all the deciding and just gone straight for the Blueberry Ale, which is the best, you have to try it!!! Skip the appetizers if youre going to the ball game (plenty to snack on in there). Although the Nachos that passed by several times to other tables looked AMAZING. Our food arrived in a decent time frame but the clumsy server dropped a side dish (that, coupled with our inexperienced waiter made us feel like it was trainee day! Or would that be PawSox day?) The fish and chips were FANTASTIC....if you are a fan of this dish you MUST try the Beer Works. Big portions, crispy, light batter, amazingly-fresh fish. Servers were happy to bring us extra tartar sauce, lemons and malt vinegar. Fries and cole slaw were also quite good. Also got the Malted Salmon, once again, very good in taste and portion size. Came with very mediocre steamed veggies, but the excellent buttery rice more then made up for it. They were doing a great business and I suspect they always will given their great prices, selection and location. Just wish they would pay a little closer attention to the details.
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Arianna S.

I leave stunned every-time I go to Fenway and then walk out of this bar.....There is always a line to get in, but they make up for it by having an "express line" to get your first beer in the crowded bar area. The food and service have both been declining in the last year and a half but aren't a bad option in comparison to the other local restaurants. I secretly only come here to get the yummy blueberry beer. Normally if you have tickets for a 7pmgame you need to be in line for this place by 4/430 to get beer and dinner ,then make it inside Fenway for opening pitch. As long as they keep making blueberry ale, I am there.
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Alan B.

I went here last night with a group of friends. I've been here before, but not for more than a quick pint before a game. This place has a lot going for it. Unfortunately, its beer is usually not one of those. I say usually because the beer really is hit or miss. While much of the beer they brew is good stuff, I believe they don't maintain their tap system very well, as many of the beers have either a skunky note, or tastes a little like soap. It's really a shame, because everything else is great. Prices are very good and location is great to catch a game on their TVs while being close to the park. Also, the food is great. I had a burger, which was cooked medium rare as requested (hard to find), and the fries had a great crunch to them. And this was at midnight just as the kitchen was shutting down. I'd go back if I was hungry, but I'd probably go elsewhere if I was thirsty.
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Tommy R.

I like this place, but I tend to get more beer here than food. The Fenway Extra Pale is my usual, and the Back Bay IPA is good too. The Boston Common is supposed to be their Sam Lager equivalent, and whether or not I believe that depends on how many Fenway Extra Pales I've had before I taste it. And I'll say it: I am not too good for the Blueberry beer. Your options are 12oz, 16oz, and 22oz. The beer fast lane is a Nobel Prize type of idea (I could make an argument for any category you wish). They usually have 4-5 monthly rotating beers in addition to the usuals. This is good and bad. Good because you can try some new styles now and again, but bad if you really like one of them. Also, sometimes they run out before the month is over. If it's the night of a Red Sox game, your best bet to get in here and have space at the bar, or even a stool, is 20-30 minutes after the start of the game. Some people with tickets still spend the first few innings inside before making their way into the game. As a baseball fan, I don't understand, but as a beer fan, I totally understand. Inside the park, you'll pay a LOT more $ for (usually) bad beer. Having the "VIP card" is not a bad idea. Basically, you earn points for the number of visits and the amount spent. Eventually you get gift certificates. We have found that we pretty much always are 'given' a 50% off ($10 max discount) coupon every month or two. YMMV. The bottom line is that when we are around Fenway, this is our preferred place to stop by for a beer, mainly due to the variety and uniqueness of the brews.
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Elaine A.

Blueberry beer, delish. Also a really good dark beer when I went before a Bruins game last season. The pasta dish I ordered was not that great, however. The vegetables were cooked well, but the sauce was soupy and definitely not done properly.
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Kate G.

This place is a go to when we are in the Fenway area or before a game, even though generally right before game time there's a line. Try to go earlier to avoid this but well worth the wait if you get stuck in it. They have the best seasonal and specialty beers on tap in the area and the staff is uber friendly. Even the bouncers are really cool. The atmosphere is relaxed and laid back. This location I have noticed is a bit more cramped then the other ones and a bit darker but if you aren't trying to crowd around the bar and get a table you won't even notice. Beer wise get the blueberry beer! It is amazing and perfect any time of year. Their appetizers are a good pre-game snack, I love the nachos and make sure to get them loaded. All in all a really fun game time atmosphere.
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Katie K.

Went to BBW for late night drinks and did not try the food. After all the positive reviews, I was surprised to be so extremely disappointed in their beers. I enjoy trying handcrafted brews from breweries, and had a hard time finding a beer that I really liked from their vast beer menu. Generally, the flavoring was more for the average "Bud Light" beer drinker, and not for someone who can appreciated a well crafted drink. I think they need to focus more on a few good beers rather than a many mediocre beers.
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Garth S.

I've been going to Boston Beer Works off and on since I first arrived in Boston fifteen years ago. I used to go with classmates to celebrate birthdays or with my drinking buddies to fill our stomachs in preparation for a serious night of debauchery at the pre-yuppie, somewhat scummy Cask 'n' Flagon (or the "flaskencagen," as we used to slur). With my alcoholic days a distant memory, I now stop by Beer Works just a few times a year with out-of-towners who want something a little more local than Uno's or Bertucci's, with friends after an afternoon movie at the Fenway, or with the occasional visiting classmate nostalgic for our vanished and misspent youth. The food menu is a little more extensive than basic bar food. Besides burgers and fries, you can get ribs, fried chicken, a range of salads and some interesting seasonal dishes. Almost all of it is fine although I will admit that the mashed potatoes I had last night tasted very much like they came out of a box. Quite frankly, I don't know whether that's an insult to the chef at Beer Works or a compliment to Betty Crocker but there you have it. The beer selection is great and ever-changing. No, I won't drink blueberry beer but I have to admit that I like the cranberry and pumpkin ales, and there's usually a cider of some sort on tap. Can anyone ever go wrong with a glass of crisp, alcoholic apple juice? Because it's right across from Fenway Park and down the street from the Landsdowne Street clubs, Beer Works can get very crowded. I would never go to Beer Works on game day nor would I ever stand on line to get in--there's never a reason for that. I had to laugh when, yesterday evening around six o'clock, the bouncer actually stamped our hands before we walked in. I wasn't sure whether it was so we could leave and return without hassle to avoid the nonexistent line or to prove that we were over twenty-one. If the latter, I guess our days of being mistaken for minors are over, since no one checked our IDs. I would have given Boston Beer Works four stars, which I think it deserves, but for some issues with the servers. I'm not marking them down because they were rude or incompetent but because, believe it or not, they're too damned attentive. Not too long ago, the waiter fussed shamelessly over my date, going so far as to touch her, a major no-no, which neither of us appreciated, even though we were initially amused (she more than I) by his flirting. Additionally, all of the waitstaff seem to be trained to crouch down at the table to look the diners in the eyes. Maybe I'm too sensitive but I do not find that action solicitous. In fact, it makes me uncomfortable in way that is so visceral I'm not sure I can explain it other than to say that a) it's threatening, and b) it really has to stop.
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Bethany F.

I am a huge micro beer fan, and their beer selection is fantastic. My all time favorite is the refreshing blueberry beer, which they put fresh blueberries in that dance up and down oh so delightfully in my glass. I haven't ordered much food here, but when I do, I always get the pizza. It tastes fresh and delicious, and you can make your own combination out of the list they have. Very satisfying and totally share-able (especially when stopping in after a Sox game!) Great place to go *after* the pre-Red-Sox-game rush too. They have huge TVs where you can watch the game (that's taking place like 200 yards away) while relaxing with a beer.
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Haley T.

So many beers to choose from! Many of them excellent. The blueberry beer, while not the best blueberry brew around-comes with fresh blueberries floating within. Yum! Sweet potato fries: tasty, perfectly cooked but a bit thin cut/insubstantial. They come with a "raspberry aoioli" that is reportedly 'weird"-neither sweet nor savory. I can't vouch for it on account of disliking egg products. I recommend them with the traditional ketchup and salt. The "bucket" is not overly large if you are a freak like me and like french fries as a meal. From what I hear from my omnivore friends, their other food is decent- a notch above normal bar food. Their tortilla chips are tasty. However, the service is generally so-so, especially if you get a booth by the bar. It's almost impossible to flag down a waiter/waitress, and generally they don't come by too often. The wine is regrettably overpriced, but the only option for individuals that do not want to drink beer. However, this is my preferred Fenway restaurant- not overly expensive, but decent. There is sometimes a bit of a wait for a table on game days. Still the best in Fenway!
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Christy M.

How have I not reviewed this place??? I've been to Boston Beer Works so many times and they do not disappoint. Great beer, great food, great prices, great staff! Everyone is so friendly. I always bring friends from out of town here when they want to go check out Fenway. Forget about every getting in before a game, but the after game crowd is great and lines aren't too bad. As a vegetarian, I'm slightly limited in their options, but I usually go with the quesadillas which don't disappoint. And the sweet potato fries are fantastic! This place is great if you're in a group or just with one other person, the staff is very accomodating and the wait is never too long for a table.
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Jason Z.

I have been to this place twice, and love their beer seasonal selection! They are refreshing, and tasty. That is a lot coming from a guy who picky about his drink. The food was OK the first time, most likely because it was at peak hour, and there was a game going over in the park. It was well cooked, but cold. But when I went back this past Friday, they were actually fresh and hot. Would go back there again!
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Katie F.

I love Boston Beer Works... the sweet potato fries with the raspberry aioli are a MUST have!
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Brooke M.

My absolute favorite, but I wish they'd bring the North End Burger back!
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Jenni R.

I can't say enough good things about this bar. We ended up in Boston Beer Works inbetween a double header, having tickets to the first game but not the second. The beer here is pheNOMenal. Especially the fruit beers, notably the blueberry and watermelon with ... wait, what's that you put in my drink?? OH, REAL FRUIT. We ordered food right at the bar, and even though it was packed, it never took a long time to get a beer or anything else. Word to the wise, if you can get a seat at the bar, cancel your table reservation. Your food'll get there faster, and you'll get to keep your clutch seating for whatever game is on their plentitude of TVs. There's all kinds of beers here, fruity, hoppy, not-so-hoppy, and thank god no outside drafts. Definitely worth trying, and they give SAMPLES! Who doesn't love free beer? This bar/restaurant goes the extra mile in service and quality.
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Brian B.

I was eager to visit Boston Beer Works because I had been visiting Boston for the long weekend and was craving a good, tasty beer. I had the Chicken sandwich with Canadian bacon and cheddar for dinner. I'd say this was pretty average. The sandwich was accompanied by a 16oz Espresso Stout. This was the more flavorful stout in Boston Beer Works and after the sample, I needed to have more. I tried the Sweet potato fries, as my wife ordered them with her sandwich - Cajun chicken with avocado and some kind of flavored mayo (forgot exactly what flavor it was). The atmosphere at this place was good. TVs in many places. I was able to catch a playoff game between the Dodgers and Phillies while eating. I went back to Boston Beer Works the next day to have some nachos and a 22oz Espresso Stout after I visited Fenway Park, which is right across the street. I recommend this place for sure.
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Ed M.

I love beer. I love to try local beers. However, Beer Works leaves me thinking "it could have been so much better" every time I leave. The feel of the place is a bit chaotic, considering the location, and it really just feels like a chain restuarant. The food is amazingly mediocre, with my wife having to send back her lunch last time, because it was cold. She ordered half a hot sandwich and soup. We never send things back. The menu is also all over the place, but we are here for the beer anyway. The beer selection is good, but some of the choices are hit or miss. The last two times here I attempted to order the same beer and both times I was told that I didn't want it, because "it is kind of sour, you should order something else". This leads me to believe that the beer does not actually exist. I am 99% sure I know what I like and don't like. The wife, and my friend I brought last time, absolutely love the Blueberry Ale. Overall, the feel here is extremely casual and relaxed. I still like the location, and most of the beers, and this place could never upset me enough to go to Game On. Despite the complaints, I'll be back, and will probably feel the same way on the way out.
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Bob B.

First, I have been here many times but never have I seen such a crowd nearly 4 hours before a game. It was crazy busy..but that is part of the fun. The beer selection is pretty darn good and the bartenders are friendly and helpful in giving samples. (I still can't get get over the Watermelon beer but their Blueberry seems to be the most popular). The nachos were pretty good though the steak added on to it was a bit dried out. The portions are enough to feed a small nation. This is definitely a place to check out when going to a Sox game. Finally, we met a couple of nice people (Hi Katie and Andy - hope you enjoyed the game even though the Sox put up a big ol'goose egg vs the A's).
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Dan O.

The only time My wife and I ate here, we both got the worst stomach pains we have ever gotten after eating at a restaurant. The atmosphere was fun but something in the beer or food did not agree with our stomachs. For that reason we will never go back.
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A. X O.

Though I haven't been here in a few months, I used to work in the area and come here many days for lunch and a quick beer, (Don't judge me... a lot of alcoholics have a beer with lunch...), or this would be my first stop after a Friday at work before hitting up the bars in the area. I gotta say, I love this Beer Works. It's my favorite one. The wait staff are great.. though sometimes a bit slow during the lunch rush, but come in here before/after/during a game, and despite the raging crowds... they get shit done. Food is always amazing. And the staff are well educated on the beers and quick to offer a recommendation if you're wanting to try something new. My personal fav things to order here are the veggie burger, fire fries, and the Pumpkin Vanilla Spice beer they have in the fall. Mmmmmm. Definitely worth getting a growler or two to take home. I only take off 1 star because during sox games, this place is a mess of drunks standing around the bar shouting. Not a good time to try and sit down and have a nice dinner.
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Squirrel N.

Love it here. Great food (portions could be slightly bigger) and amazing beer. Last February they had an Espresso beer and a chocolate beer that I wish they would make permanently on the menu.
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Skyler K.

The beer is decidedly delicious-- we had the irish stout, the oatmeal stout, blueberry and pumpkinhead. The latter was a little too heavy on the cloves for my taste, but still pretty good. Skip the nachos though--they were pretty terrible. And I know a thing or two about nachos.... Still, it's nice to see a bar in the area move beyond the Bud-Miller-Sam Adams trifecta. These guys get an extra half-star for being very friendly. We got great service from everyone we came into contact with. The bouncer wished both me and my comrade a happy belated birthday...uh, mine was eight months ago, but thanks, dude!
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Share W.

In love with the Blueberry Ale and the Watermelon Ale (both seasonal). We ordered Spicy Chicken Sandwich w/sweet potato fries (the fries are yum especially with a splash of raspberry vinegar and a dip of blue cheese and chicken was SPICY). I've tried 3 other beers during my visit there and they weren't bad either. Looking forward to heading back and crossing off some of the other bad boys they have to offer. I suggest don't go on days during games. If you do, go right when they open to avoid the crowd. The problem is that service is hard to get. You either have to order everything at once or chase someone down to get their attention (due to business).
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Jeff M.

I would say ***, but if specifically going in the context of a Red Sox game, you almost have to go here. Great beers. Great food actually. Better atmosphere. It's right across from the ballpark. On a non-game night, it's not quite the same. On a game night though, it's hard not to have a great time here.
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Sally J.

Blueberry Beer.....that's all I got to say!
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M B.

We stopped here for a late dinner after a concert at nearby Fenway Park. The place was packed, but we got in and got a table with no problem. We waited maybe five minutes for a waiter and he quickly got our drinks. I had soda and my husband had their Pale Ale, which he said was O.K. We got the bone-in Buffalo wings for an appetizer. They tasted good and were a good size, but for the price we thought we should've gotten eight wings rather than six. My husband had a burger and liked it. I had a fried chicken sandwich, which was very good. Both dishes came with fries, which were really yummy. However, I'd ordered potato chips with my sandwich and still got the fries ... but I didn't complain because the place was very crowded, and the fries were still good. The waiter was friendly and fast, the food was good and we were glad to find someplace that was still serving dinner around 11 p.m. The final bill for the appetizers, a beer and a Coke, and two entrees was $40, which we thought was reasonable. I wouldn't mind going back if the situation arises.
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Fernanda K.

Bu-sy before the Red Sox game, but we got a table fairly quickly. Watermelon beer, giant nachos. I like it that the crowd is pretty mixed as far ages and styles go, but I would also say that I could not help but to notice that it's also not an ethnically mixed crowd. Oh, Boston. Nachos were pretty good.
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Alex M.

Really good beer. The Nut Ale (or something like that) is particularly good. Why only one star? My friend and I were told to leave after 2 beers for NO reason. My friend is 6'5" and we think it's because he's tall. We weren't even close to drunk and we were literally just standing there watching rain-delay crap on TV. Plus, for some reason they made us stand in line (in a cold rain) when the place was at like 20% capacity. Awesome.
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Michael X.

This place is OK... good beers, average food, decent prices. The portions are generally large. Get the nachos and you'll see. Nothing spectacular, but a good choice for a burger and beer that will hit the spot. This place gets 3 stars instead of 4 because I went with a group and, even though we had a reservation, it took 30 minutes for us to be seated. No apologies or anything from the staff. Best avoided on Friday nights--extremely crowded, busy, and noisy.
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Chad S.

Great place to stop before and after a Sox game. Tried the Blueberry Ale and the Watermelon Ale, and but were tasty. Arrive early if u want to eat before a game.
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Markey-Mark M.

My husband and I love this place - good choice of beers and very generous food portions for a really reasonable price. Try the brownie dessert, it's awesome!!
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Julie S.

I now live in Las Vegas and BBW is somewhere I try and visit every time I am home. This time I was surprised by mashed potato spring rolls, filled with potato and bacon with sour cream on the side (we also got some gravy, it was glorious). The service has never been fantastic, but is good. I will say that the server good naturedly put up with my drunken friends, so I guess it cant be all that bad.
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Amy H.

I enjoyed my experience at Beer Works before a Red Sox game so much we went back after the game as well. The atmosphere is bright loud and fun, exactly what is expected and needed on a game night near the stadium. It's a big place and had plenty of tables open for costumers wanting to sit down and eat, but the bar area(s) were stuffed full. If you want to be able to actually sit and see whats happening on the T.V.'s or don't like being surrounded by a lot of screaming people I would steer clear of the bar area. (But then again that's the exact atmosphere some people are looking for!) For dinner I had the Southwestern Bronzed Chicken Sandwich with sweet potato fries. The sandwich was good, not great, but the sweet potato fries were excellent. I wish I could have them shipped to me here in California. My dinner mate ordered the Mako Shark Skewers, Sliders and Nachos. The sliders and nachos were tasty, a slight step above typical bar food...... but the shark skewers were outstanding. It was cooked perfectly and the fruit salsa sipping sauce was one of my favorite sauces ever. I was told I HAD to try their fruit beers and I couldn't decide between one so I tried all three. The Watermelon Ale was my least favorite. It was too sweet and the beer flavor seemed at constant battle with the melon. The Castle Rock Raspbeery Ale was pretty good. I really enjoyed the blend the combination of the gold ale with the slight tartness of the berries. My favorite was the Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale, although it seemed strange at first to be drinking beer that smelled like blueberry pancakes, after my first sip I was sold. It was crisp, refreshing and not too much sweetness. Delicious! If you are heading to Fenway make a plan to stop at Beer Works. Good food, good atmosphere and great beer! Perfect for game day.
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scott g.

I've only lived in Boston for 6 months now, but BBW hands down has the best burger I've ever eaten. No need to order any extra toppings on the burger because it's amazing as is with just some lettuce, tomato and onion, although I HIGHLY SUGGEST GETTING SOME BBQ SAUCE, it's the best I have ever tasted. It's sweet yet light/strong all at the same time. I'm not normally too picky with BBQ sauce, but if possible I would buy gallons of this stuff and eat it with every meal (I wouldn't necessarily have it with my cereal, but it's worth a try!). Anyhoo if you're looking to experience a bit of going to Fenway Park without paying $100+ for a ticket, I suggest just going to the BBW on a game day. Going 1 hour before the game may not be the best idea, but once the game starts you can easily find a table for some good grub. Summary: Amazing food, amazing BBQ sauce all at a modest price all while hearing the roar from Fenway Park. Must eat here if you're in Boston.
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Liz K.

If you want good food at Fenway this is the place to go. Their watermelon beer and bluebery beer are really good. Whenever out of towners come visit we go here.
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Thanh L.

Went here for my birthday. I just wanted to try it because they make their own beer, but it was crazy pricey for beer and food. It was packed like crazy
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Slim S.

I'm a fan just for the great selection of brews, even though they were out of the Pumpkinhead Ale seasonal beer. We went during the playoffs when the Sox were playing the Rays in Florida so the place was standing room only packed. Nevertheless, I managed to find a sweet spot to order beers at the very end of the bar at the back wall without having to wait long. First beers: Fenway Victory Red and the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale Seconds: Peanut Butter Porter Couldn't stand in one spot after that. The brews were good though. Headed out into the night with my friend and got a sandwich on the street from a vendor before heading back to our place in Beacon Hill: Me - "What is the steak tip sandwich?" Gal - "It's got steak tips! It's supah!" Me - "What comes on it?" Gal - "Peppahs n' ahnyawns, yah'll love it!" Gotta love those Boston accents...
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C N.

I'm a huge fan of Boston Beer Works. I'm from the Northwest, so I'm used to a lot of microbrews being available... Boston doesn't have that as much. Having a place like Beer Works that brews their own beer is a nice alternative. Their beer selection keeps changing, which is good because it lets you try a number of different styles. The bad thing is, if you like a certain beer, you may not be able to find it next time you come. My favorite beer that they've had is their Espresso Stout. It was probably the best Stout I've ever drank. But when I went back, hoping to buy a growler, they no longer had it. Disappointing... But I suppose I'll just have to keep going back, hoping it'll come back. Their food is good. Not the best ever, and it's a bit pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for. You won't leave hungry. They also have a seasonal section of their menu with some really good unique options.
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Dan S.

I stopped in for a couple beers before a Sox game since Beer Works came so highly recommended (thanks Drinking Made Easy) and I'm glad I did. Got in early enough to avoid a line at the door but all the tables were already occupied. When I looked around, about half of the people in the place was drinking the blueberry so I knew it had to be good. I started off with an MVP wheat which was decent, but the star player was the blueberry ale. I'd make the trip back out to Boston just so I can drink that stuff, it's that good! Didn't get to try the food, maybe next time I'll go during the day when it's not as busy & there's not a Sox game going on
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Lisa T.

Whether or not you're a beer connoisseur, this place isn't bad. The menu is very comprehensive. It explains what each beer is like. The waiters are very knowledgeable too, so don't hesitate to ask them for help. The food isn't bad too. Very average, but sometimes their pairing with the beer makes them taste amazing. It's all about the pairing! Buffalo wings with ranch dip can make even the bitterest beer orgasmically good. If you're underage and are there for dinner, you probably won't be too impressed with your meal. And it's right by Yawkee Way, the artery of Red Sox fans. Hooray for historical ball parks! It gets crowded on game days, so if you're not up to the challenge of being overrun by the most passionate of baseball fans, come on another day.
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Dana B.

I'm a huge fan of Beerworks. I love the Pumpkin Beer and the Watermelon Beer....almost too much. It's so tasty though!!! And seasonal. The food is pretty good. While they have a variety of things on the menu, there isn't any one thing I would necessarily recommend there. The sweet potato fries are delicious and exotic - since not many places have them. I like the one on Canal street much better because this one is a little small. If they have a private event going on, that takes up half the place. You'd think for a place near Fenway they'd have more seating, but they don't. They also do not sit people who are only drinking. And since seating is so limited, you have to grab one of the 12 chairs at the bar or stand around.
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Brian M.

I am a fan of beer works. I do wish they would have the porter more often. But their beers are well made. Plus they have Cider Jack if you are interested in a hard cider. The food is great bar food. Good place to hang out with friends. If you want to talk with 4 or less people, ask for a booth.
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Hiroyuki T.

My friend Wataru and I went to Boston Beer Works after a long day of walking around Boston and Cambridge. (Thanks Wataru for giving me such a great tour of the city! I can't believe we covered Fields Corner(!?), Boylesdon, Chinatown, Harvard Square, Harvard University, North End, Prudential Center, and Fenway all in one night!) Anyway, Boston Beer Works, which apparently serves only local brews, had some great beer for very low prices. Since Iike Indian Pale Ale's, I decided to order a Pale Ale. I got a 16oz. American Pale Ale for 4.75 and Wataru got a fruity wheat beer for about the same price. They were both very tasty -- I personally loved my American pale ale and Wataru loved his wheat beer, which he described as tasting like vegetable juice. See what you think. I kinda agreed -- interesting way of describing wheat beer. We also decided, after our eating orgy at Gourmet Dumpling House, to order a half rack of ribs. The ribs were mediocre, but the mashed potatoes were really creamy (buttery) and a little chunky and very good. The corn bread was a little mushy for my taste but the steamed or boiled string beans were very al dente and tasty! At around 12am, we were the last customers to leave the joint, but the waiters were very open about us staying and friendly. Nice place to hang out and go for a good local pint =)
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Teak L.

One of the first burger joints I was able to find with a nice tasty burger that was not part of a national chain. Apparently in my travels here in the past 3 years (2005-08) I had some troubles finding good tasting burgers, but to my surprise I found myself a winner. Probably the aspect that I like the most about this spot was the fact that they brew many of their own beers and specializing with particular brews of the season. Favorites to try: South End Burger Charlestown Burger Lobster Quesadilla Sweet Potato Fries Favorite Brews: Boston Iced Tea Ale (taste good even if it sounds sick) Summer Watermelon Ale (big wedge of sweet watermelon with beer) Irish Stout Pumpkinhead lager Fenway Victory Red So-so brews: Blueberry Bunker Hill (tastes not bad, crazy looking rising and sinking blueberries) Big Red Oatmeal stout Hercules Strong Pale ale Pizzas are ok, I get better pizza at Papa John's. But in the end, darn good place just outside Fenway to head over to either catch the game or just hang out after the game.
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Kendra M.

This is my guilty pleasure place. Guilty in the sense, that I am SO not like the typical clientele, but I still end up there anytime I need a default place to grab a beer. I am in love with the Hercules Strong Ale, even more so since they started using the actual barleywine glasses. Yes, I'm the tiniest bit of a beer snob, but if you are too, you'll notice that I like beers with 10% alcohol! Smartly, they only allow you two of those big boys before they cut you off! As a picky vegetarian these days (that's my way of saying, no cow products with my veggies and grains, please), it can be tricky to find food to eat there, but I will so polish off a crate of those sweet potato fries--are they hand cut? Oh, yeah, let's see, what else? I think if you're into sports, there's lots of tvs, and lots of all-american types hanging out with their all-american friends. Good times.
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Adam E.

I didn't want to like this place. It has all the warning signs- near Fenway, BU, yeah-dude beer atmosphere... But despite my best frown, I ended up really enjoying my burger and beer. Even the waiter was better than I expected. All that said, it was still a little too American Male for my taste. If you have a large group of people, I think this would be a plenty fine place to eat a some American Male food. Beers, burgers and fries are what they do best, and I'd stick with those.
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A T.

Agree with everyone on the burgers. Definitely top 3 in town. I looooove their chicken sandwiches, all of 'em. They're different because they actually have so many chicken sandwiches, which is a rarity. Everything we ordered was amazing. The burgers, fries, pickles and the calamari. Perfection. They get very very busy on the weekends so service could be slow but not too painful. Needless to say, their beer collection is outstanding. They brew their own beer and have specials every month. I had the March special - Limerick Irish Ale. It was light, drinkable and had an earthy taste. So if you like that, go for it. The servers give their own recommendations too. Worth a trip. You'll love it..
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Gina G.

For restaurants of this kind, this is WONDERFUL, scrumptious, fun, good for dates and groups. I've been there several times and like other Yelpers, just can't get enough of their sweet potato fries (you can have regular fries substituted). I usually order the burger and MOST of the time they get it cooked like I ordered it (medium-rare). Either way, they're delicious. The blueberry beer is fun and delicious also, but they have plenty of options for conoisseurs (I'm definitely not one). The waitresses are mostly very nice though the service does get slow on emptier days. Either way, not a problem as it's a fun place to hang out while you wait.
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Victoria G.

soo upset, they take steps and leaps and bounds backwards. i'm a regular, and not a beer drinker. i have gotten to love some of the bartenders which is why i have come back time and again. prob wont be back. the wine pours are embarrassing, over priced, and they are soooooo ridiculous to not suction cork the bottles, so i have the same glass of wine, sour rotten days later, when i dare to go back. and i send the wine back and get yelled at. now there is NO reason to go back. the one good item on the menu that set them apart was the turkey tips. it's off the menu. if they want a bud light rowdy cheap ass crowd, that they shall have. and if they think they can make their annual money during red socks game season, well, good luck. the bartenders you are lucky to have will and should quit. and i will find all of them jobs in a place with better atmosphere, better food, and better drinks. if they don't listen to regulars who comment in person, and now, here i go on yelp, well , then they just don't care. so way to go, to push away your committed regulars who are all starting to hate you, and dun dun dun YARD HOUSE here we come. event tho yard house sucks, they have fresh alcohol, HUGE pours, and a large menu with many, many options. there's a reason yard is is packed. people come into beer works, hate it, and go to the alternative.
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Mara M.

Like many people, I did want to give this place Four Stars because I am one of those too cool for school snobs that sneered at the long lines of tourists and red sox "fans" waiting to get into this place that was surely no better than a slightly more gimmicky applebees. However, I just can't stop thinking about the beer and food I had there the other day. I finally tried out the 'Works a few days ago because its just so darn close to me I had to try it. I tried the Mako Shark Skewers (one of their famous snacks) which were ridiculously expensive (about 10 dollars for 2 sparsely packed skewers) but ridiculously tasty. Seriously, the taste combination they created with these things has my mouth watering just thinking about it. For my beer, I had the Lovefest which has been haunting my dreams ever since. (In a good way). Bottom line: Well I definitely recommend the Mako Shark skewers and Lovefest beer and they get mad props for having a good selection of huge salads for fish-eating vegetarians like me. They are most famous for their burgers, but vegetarians will definitely not starve here. Finally, they had a good selection of huge, satisfying, non-prententious desserts (think various combinations of gooey chocolate and ice cream). Who am I kidding? I'll probably be back this weekend.
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Jeremy S.

Service was good and so was the food...nice location right across from Fenway. Try the fried pickles!
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Tyler B.

Don't even think about going here during a Red Sox home game. You won't get in. The surprisingly large space boasts it's own brewery. They make all of their own beer, which may not be exceptional, but they are definitely passable. It's not only a place Sox fans get drunk before they jump on cars after a big win either. They actually make a great veggie burger. It comes with sprouts and guac. Well, maybe I always order the guac extra, but it doesn't matter. A mound of fries, a seat as far away from a TV as possible and a few rounds of beer makes for a good night.
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Lauren R.

Wrapped up a long weekend of boozing in Boston with a lazy Sunday lunch at the Boston Beer Works. Wished the visit to this place was not sandwiched between a long night out and a long afternoon traveling home, because I really would have liked to try their beer. Not being from Boston, though, it was a cool to hang out at a locale on the fringes of Fenway. We started with chicken and steak quesadillas, both of which were tasty. Pretty much everyone at our table of hungry and hungover girls had a burger and fries. We all agreed that they were damn good burgers, nice and juicy with great ingredients, and of the oversized variety that you start out intending to take half home and then suddenly realize the whole thing is gone. I really liked the sour cream & chive fries. You can't go wrong with a flavor combo of hot-and-fresh-fries meets sour-cream-and-onion-chips. Mmmm.
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Emily M.

Sure the beers are good. Service was awful, can't say much for the food either. I tried to organized a surprise 21 birthday party here, and all I got was hard time from the staff. Then when I showed up with the surprisee, the guy at the door blew the surprise entirely by say like an idiot "oh you mean the surprise party.. okay.. happy birthday, i guess, man" what? are you kidding? Great place to watch the game though, quite a few televisions and definitely great beers.
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Ligaya T.

I was so prepared not to like this place, to write it off as an obnoxious bar where overzealous fans hang out with the glare of tv screens on their sweaty, excited faces. And then a duo that I consider to be really cool asked me to meet them there. So I had to rethink my prejudices. First observation, the space is freaking HUGE. If you're looking for a casual spot for a company get together or the like, bring em on in. Nothing too fancy, a bit commercial, but clean. And whatdaya know, they've got pretty good brew. I sipped on a pint of the blueberry ale and while I have friends who are adamantly against mixing beer (or meat) with fruit, I am luckily not one of those people so that left me free to enjoy it. Which I did thoroughly. I'd also heard that their burgers were some of the best in the city. I stopped scoffing long enough to order one with grilled mushrooms and onions and almost peed myself when I found it to be (almost) true. My one gripe: where's the lettuce and tomato up in this biatch?? Oh, don't forget to order the sweet potato fries. Okay, I actually might return out of convenience and tongue memory.
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S S.

Boston Beer Works is definetly an all american kind of establishment.This is a huge space and to enjoy it you have to bring your appitetite for all things greasy and tastebuds for all beers that you want to try. Its a sports bar, well what do you expect it is in Fenway after all? Fries galore really. All kinds of fries you can imagine-spicy fries, gravy fries, steak fries and so on and so forth. Their sandwiches are huge, i could only finish one half of my spicy chicken sandwich, though my friend finished his meatloaf sandwich. Oh and the beer selection, yum! Its a kinda place where you can watch a game on TV and enjoy wings and a beer.
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Stephanie H.

everything about this place is "eh." i've been here twice, both times just because it was close by and we were hungry. the first time we went it was practically empty so we thought we could grab a quick bite before heading to a movie we already bought tickets for. admittedly we were cutting it a bit close, but apparently not many patrons means even less staff. i think the manager was even waiting tables. there must not have been any cooks working either because the food took forever, and we were so hungry that we decided just to miss the movie and see it the next night so we could stay and eat. i had a burger which was good but nothing particularly spectacular. i did however definitely like the large selection of fries and dipping sauces. we had the watermelon beer that was advertised that night. it comes with a slice of watermelon on the rim and i admit that this may have been a factor in ordering it in my starved state. it was pretty good, i liked that it tasted like real watermelon and not artificial like candy or something. the next time we went i ordered a salad with a stupid name. i spent a good ten or fifteen minutes looking at the "different" salads, i was well versed in the ingredients of each. one of which was chicken. because it's $2 cheaper if you don't have meat in it. but i like meat. and yet when my salad came, i was hungry for animal but despite my adventures in excavation i could find none. then, towards the end of my salad, there was ONE minuscule, almost accidental looking piece of chicken. could have been hard to miss, i mean the bowl they bring out to you makes you feel like a cow since it's the size of a bowl olive garden would serve a salad in for an entire table. i felt like i was up to my elbows in lettuce sticking my fork in it. and naturally the higher price appeared on the bill for all that chicken i got, thanks guys. sure was worth it! but you know what was worth it? their extensive beer selection! because it's called boston BEERworks, get it? oh wait, no, that wasn't worth it either. i think we tried to order three or four different beers they were out of before the waitress finally cut us off and told us the, um, two they did have. so i got the goddamn watermelon ale again. ho hum.
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Seth R.

For me, no trip to Fenway (or Lansdowne) is complete without a stop at Boston Beerworks. This is the quintessential microbrew in a town famous for beer drinking. You walk into the spacious room and see the huge copper tanks in the distance. As soon as you enter, you can feel the energy of the bar. There's often a wait on busy nights - between fifteen and 45 minutes, but you can go grab a drink at the bar. They constantly rotate what they brew, but I recommend the perennial favorites: the blueberry beer and the watermelon beer. Both come with pieces of real fruit floating in your mug. The food is above-average pub fare. Good and greasy. Of course, parking can be horrendous, especially on game nights, but if you find yourself in the shadow of the Citgo sign, I highly recommend a stop in.
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Mike S.

The beer is really good. They had about 15 different beers on tap. It even smells of a brewery inside. We had the full size of the nachos as an appetizer, but it proved to be more than enough food. They were really good, but honestly the only reason it got a four star is because the beer was so good.
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Ashley C.

Not only was the selection of beers different and tasty, but the selction of food surpasses the majority of restaurants in the area. Name something your craving, and they'll have something to satisfy it. The french fries are absolutely to die for and they are the first place I have seen that has fried pickles in spear form. Whether it's simple bar snacks or full blown entrees, they have it all at excellent prices. Not to mention the staff is very nice and attentive without being up your butt. The small critique I have is that if you go there for lunch and sit in the back its too dark to really read the menu and if you sit up front after they just brewed, it's a little stinky. Other than that, this place is a must go.
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Ken M.

BBW is fine for a quick bite when the restaurant you wanted to go to is closed for some reason. Standard beer and burger joint with okay fries. I had a "Spicy Chicken Sandwich" which was not what I was expecting, but hey, I didn't read the description. The cider was good, our friends didn't complain about their Stella. The nachos were the crowning achievement of the meal, they had pretty good distribution of toppings and didn't get soggy. Good job BBW.
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Celeste M.

As I write this review, I must note that I am representing for the non-baseball fans! and non-beer drinkers. This Sat. night was nice and peaceful , especially since there was not a game going on and therefore no Sox fans. The Olympics were on and there were lots of tvs for those who want to watch sports. I was happy to see that there was plenty of variety for people who don't love beer. My friend had a tasty Riesling, and I had Cider Jack, which was on tap. This place was clean and sleek and I will likely return, maybe for dinner on another game-free day.
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Natalia V.

went here with two friends tonight - great service and good beer. we had nice booth seats. nice, relaxed atmosphere. the watermelon beer was a light, refreshing summer beer. would definitely come back!
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Katie D.

Came here for a friend's birthday. I'm glad I semi-ate before I joined up with them because the food was overpriced for what it was. Our waiter was nowhere to be found and didn't check up on us, unless the birthday girl's boyfriend called him over when he was hanging out at the bar. I ordered wings and they were cold by the time they came out (30 minutes for an app?? Really??). My friend's nachos were soggy. The TVs were great to watch the game on.. so I guess that's where the 1 star comes from. The BEST part of this night was when my friend managed to tell one of the waiters (since ours was seemingly invisible) that we were there to celebrate the birthday girl's night! Not one, but TWO desserts came out with candles a-glowing, and they were delicious. We were happy! .. until we noticed that we were CHARGED for the two desserts that they had picked out to bring. When I questioned the waiter about the charge, and then the manager who came up to us and asked how our night was going, they said that that was how business was done there. I got a snide remark from the waiter who asked how often we came there - I said it was our first time, and he said "well, that's why." They COULD have at least told us that it would be charged, and let us choose the dessert(s - especially since they sent out 2?! seriously?!) if we were going to pay for them. That's the first time I've ever seen a business charge the birthday party for a dessert.
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Thuy Tien L.

Two nights ago, a bunch of us went to this location of BBW for a friend's birthday dinner. As I'm writing this review, I still haven't tasted my entree from that night. It's sitting in a box in my fridge, just hanging out and being left-over and cold. At the time, I wasn't particularly pissed off that the steak quesadilla that I ordered at the same time as everyone else was brought to me as the rest of our party was finishing up their respective dinners. However, now that I'm here, I'm a little bit more indignant. Maybe a lot more indignant!! Grr! It didn't have to take them 20-30 minutes to make my quesadilla once the waiter realized that they'd forgotten about it. It was a Monday night and our group was half of the people in the restaurant. Not cool at all. I ended up not eating it because 1. I had no more appetite and 2. everyone else was finishing up. Sad. Sweet potato fries are good (not just theirs specifically, but in general), so good, in fact, that the BBW get an extra star for having them and not screwing them up. Oh, and I thought that some of their other beers were more exciting/tasty than the blueberry beer, which was... interesting... but does not live up to all the hype. Just a thought. Update: Now that I'm tasting my quesadilla (three days later), I'm inclined to take away a star, but since it IS the Boston BEER Works and not the Boston Totally Mind-Blowing Food and Some Beer Works, I'm going to go ahead and keep that second star because I like their beer. (Although if I DO get sick tomorrow from this food, I will renege on my generosity.) My advice is to eat dinner elsewhere and come here for a drink.
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Emma D.

I met friends here for food and drinks before and the Avalon (rest in peace!), and I must admit I was surprised to quite enjoy the couple of hours spent there. Tasty burgers and fries, a decent selection of brewed beer. I'm fairly sure I wouldn't brave the place before/during a Sox game, but it worked well for pre-concert drinks!
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M C.

We spend a regrettable amount of time here. Their beers go above and beyond the quality for a typical brewpub--always something on cask, always a creative line of seasonal brews. And with the number of beers on tap, you're bound to find something you like. Prices are reasonable, especially given that it's right next to the park. The food is hit-or-miss, though you can never go wrong with a huge (1/2 serving) or enormous (full serving) of nachos. The hummus plate and firey fries are also standouts. If you request one, their "VIP Card" is loaded with a coupon each month that gives you 10 bucks off your check (up to 50%). We live down the street and like to go when it's not crowded--nice atmosphere for watching the game, and the bar staff is always attentive.
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Alex Z.

AWESOME Beer! Be sure to have the nachos! Best Nachos in the Boston area! Order them with the Chicken and Guac! But be sure not to go on a Red Sox game day! You'll never get a seat!
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Liz M.

What a great place to go after a game! It was a little bit of a line, but nothing hectic, and after some people got a beer into them, they left us to our vices. I really loved the blueberry beer here and the atmosphere is relaxed. I didn't try the food, but I saw ballistic orbs that they were calling nachos. Impressive.
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Dygo T.

The blueberry ale here was worth the trip back from Austin. I'm telling you, there's nothing in the world like it. Real blueberries bobbing up and down, and not at all bitter but juicy. The other drinks on tap are very high quality- smooth, drinkable, and decently potent. If I had to tell someone where they could get the best beer, Beer Works would be on my list. Also goes great with their amazing burgers. Wow. They put together some amazing seasonings to create an awesome burger. Fries were a little too oily and mine came chopped up into little pieces (my friends got bigger ones- guess it was the last of a batch...) Ordered a huge appetizers of nachos here once with my friends, and that could've covered the meal; definitely big portions for hungry people. When I was here with a small group of friends on a relatively slow weekday night, the waitress was very attentive. She even "accidentally" had the bartender pour us 22oz drinks instead of 12oz ones for the price of 12oz ones- that was really, really nice of her :D And on a busy game night, Sox or Celtics, the place can get pretty packed. My friends and I once waited out on the street in the rain to get in. And it was worth every minute!
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Donny R.

Great place. Good atmosphere. Great selection of beer which the make on the spot. I had the nachos and they were very filling. The staff is very friendly and want to make sure you are happy with your experience. Go there before a Sox game, but not right before the game because it can get crowded.
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Deanna R.

Right near Fenway, best blueberry beer out there. Yes, weird but Fab! And the appetizers are great, too. Try spinach dip
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Caity C.

Oh Boston Beerworks...how I love your blueberry beer. The worst part about this place is the long lines during game days but that is it! The nachos are amazing and if you want to go out on a limb - try a fried pickle. I'm still undecided on them but I know people who love them...it's a fried pickle. i just don't know how i feel.
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Sarah R.

This might not be a completely accurate review, since last Friday was my first experience with Boston Beer Works. Also, I wasn't there before, during, or after a Red Sox game. Nonetheless, I must say that I was impressed with an eating/drinking establishment in an area whose nightlife I normally avoid like the plague. That said, on to the review itself. My gang and I rendezvoused here for some pre-Rilo-Kiley drinking and noshing. Boston Beer Works brews its own, so there's no hemming and hawing over whether it's a Delirium Tremens or a PBR kind of night. I highly recommend the (seasonal) Pumpkinhead Ale, as well as the blueberry beer, which has blueberries floating in it. For reals. However, I did take a sip of someone's beer (can't remember the name right now) that tasted distinctly of Windex. Yum! As for the food, expect standard bar fare such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, various types of fries, and chicken fingers. I ordered the Northeastern (chicken sandwich with Canadian bacon and melted cheddar) with "regular" fries, while my compadre Shannon had the fried chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. I highly recommend either. The prices won't break the bank, either. My sandwich and fries were approximately $9, and each beer was about $5. I don't eat out in the Fenway area often, but I'd come here again for some more quality beer and solidly good food. Provided that the white-hat-population was at a low, of course.
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Jessica B.

Pluses: wings, cheese fries, blueberry beer Minuses: no ranch flavor in the ranch dressing, dry dry dry fried chicken in both the fried chicken sandwich and the fried chicken salad. Like, take-a-sip-of-beer-as-you-chew-just-to-make-the-Âchicken-swallowable dry. WTFs: The drinks menu lists beers as 16oz for between $4.50 and $5.50. When we ordered our beers (of which the blueberry one was indeed surprisingly good and fun) we assumed we would be getting the beers listed on the menu. Seems reasonable. So when I looked at our bill I was surprised to see that each beer was $6 and of the 22oz variety. When I asked the waitress she said that the menu was misprinted and their standard serving size was 22oz at $6. She also said there was nothing they could do about it. At no point during ordering was this mentioned. Sketchy. I have no problem paying for what I get, as long as I know what's going on. For this I took away one star. But she was kind enough to change the bill to what we had thought we were getting. So, you know, caveat emptor.
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Craig S.

A good chicken burger with spinach, cheese, and mushrooms. It could use a light sauce or something though. They are a micro-brewery and had good selection including a habenero red.
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Jacqueline M.

Just like the name states, they do have beer and they are glorious brews. They brew in-house, have Red Sox inspired brews and a few oddball pints too, like the blueberry beer. This is the place to find full flavored beers and to follow-up with some classic pub cuisine. Definitely get your hands on some sweet potato fries and you won't be disappointed. The food is good, the drink is good and the Red Soxs are right across the street, so eat and drink up!
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Jennie W.

Beer Works burgers are oh so tasty. I'm a burger purist and usually go for the classic, but last time I tried the North End: marinara, mushrooms, and mozzarella over a generous, juicy, beautiful patty. So good, that when I ended up in the Salem Beer Works the next night, I had myself another. I have come to find that BBW also has amazing salads. I frequently get the chipotle chicken salad, which has avocado, grapes, nuts, corn, and homemade cumin dressing. P.S. The sour cream and chives fries are ridiculously good. I wanted to dive right into the sour cream dipping sauce and take a bath.
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Albert D.

It's what you'd expect from a pub restaurant. The burgers hit the spot, but it's pretty expensive as well. Look to spend around $10 for that. It comes with fries and vegetables, etc. I was disappointed at the fries. I wish I had tried the sweet potato fries, but instead I got the fiery fries. Sounded like buffalo-style fries, but when it came out, it turned out to be just seasoned fries. AND it cost $6. AND it was small. Well, at least they gave extra ranch dressing without charging us anything. The beer was... all right. Being the elitist that I am, I got the microbrewed IPA. It would have been a lot better had it been in a chilled glass. But five minutes into it the beer was all... not so good. I can't recommend it, because you can find things that are a lot cheaper at a diner, and it'd probably be better too. Go over to boylston and get some food over there. It'd probably cost the same, or maybe even less.
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Tristan B.

Mediocre beer, mediocre food, crappy atmosphere, and pretty expensive, Boston Beer Works is one of those places where everyone kinda goes "Uh, I guess we'll go to Beer Works..." because it's close and the only place for food in Fenway. For a place that brews its own beer, and I've had most of them, they're all pretty mediocre. It's drinkable, but I expect, I dunno, more? No off the wall Belgian trippels, no mega dark British syrups, just average, run of the mill beer that's certainly better than Bud, but comes up short when compared to a place like Bukowski's or even Otherside's beers on tap. Food is eh, edible and expensive, fries are sometimes limp efforts that fall over in ketchup, but I'm not going to complain too much. It's bar stuff through and through, not particularly good bar stuff, but gets the job done. If you're going to have a birthday with more than a few people you don't know how to satisfy, give 'em a try, but if you want to try beer, go to a real bar. I realize that I'm being kind of repetitive here, but honestly, this place is so forgettable other than accommodating for large groups that I can't really point anything worthwhile.
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Mike S.

This place is great any time the Sox aren't in town. Great selection of well-made beers, especially during the offseason when they focus less on the random fruit beers and start making some stronger, more full-bodied stuff. When the Sox are at home, though, it can quickly turn into a clusterfuck with a $7 food minimum per person (yikes!). But man, they have hands-down the best burgers I've ever had, and some amazing fries, too. I used to work around the corner, and the burger-and-a-pint lunch was a weekly ritual. You absolutely must, must, must order a Cambridge burger, medium, with fiery fries, immediately. And make sure to get the spicy brown mustard. Ah, I miss you, Beer Works!
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Geoffrey M.

The JOINT...all of their in-house brews are awesome and worth trying. I'm usually skeptical of bars like this, but I always have a ball trying out whatever I can on the beer menu. Whether you're at the bar or in the dining area being waited on by their staff, you can expect excellent service. The beer is great, and the food menu is also great, so you can always count on this to be a great dinner date spot. Awesome Post-Fenway spot, awesome dinner spot . . look cool and buy a t-shirt, too.
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Courtney C.

My friends and I came in to watch game 7 of the celtics playoffs. Understandably the place was a madhouse. My group took up several big booths and Kelly was our server. I could see she was swamped..but you'd never know it. She was so personal and attentive. I don't normally review chain restaurants..but Kelly was such a joy I had to say something. Well done..you really made our night..and the game didn't hurt either!
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Bernadette S.

I really didn't want to go here. I didn't want to deal with looking for parking on a Saturday evening, didn't want to deal with the crowd that is so definitely not my crowd. But my better half wanted to go (college memories, I think) so off we went. We sat at the front bar and had very good service. Still not my scene, but whatever. I had the blueberry ale, which I've had before, and it really is delightful. It's got some zip to it, but is still light and fun. A great choice if you can handle a fruity beer. We split chicken nachos and the steak tip sandwich with sweet potato fries. The chicken nachos were definitely yummy but the chicken was stringy and extremely dry. Still, they were better than they are at most places, and were exactly what the girl wanted. The steak in the sandwich was surprisingly tender and flavorful but the rest of the sandwich was a soggy mess. It's fine for what it is, though - there's something for everyone here, and it's a nice place to take visiting family, which I've done before with success.
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Beth M.

I've only had good experiences here...not spectacular, but good. My most recent was with my man and the in-laws before a Sox game earlier this summer. Of course it was packed-- this place is really big but fills up really fast-- and we were sort of adrift in the crowd with our drinks, with nowhere to anchor. But then a standing spot at the bar magically cleared up the moment we received our delicious nachos, so we were stoked. The nachos were a perfect pre-Fenway-Frank snack, and the beer was amazing-- I think I got some kind of Hefeweisen, and it was top notch. The bartendress was kind of surly but I would have been too if I had to pour 10 beers a minute. The crowded consisted of half-drunk game-goers, ourselves included. There was a crazy sports-fueled energy about the place, which I don't experience very often, not really being a sports fan. So it was fun, and voyeuristic...not my scene, but in an interesting way.
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Michael A.

Absolutely disgusted and demoralized. Friends were seated ahead of me wIth a space at the table waiting for me. I get to the door and was told I wasn't allowed in as they were over capacity. That's all fine and good, but there was a space at the table. Bouncer at the door said, I don't care if your Jesus and the Pope was with you, your not getting in!". Disgusted and furious I walked away and my friends seated inside will never return, I will never return, and I will tell others to boycott BBW as there are plenty of other customer friendly places to go to in the Fenway!
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Nik B.

Nothing amazing here, but all the same no complaints. I tried the Fenway American Ale which was a good brew. I also had the triple decker turkey club, which was just fine. Coming here is a good time in a large group and there seems to be plenty of space. I'd like to come back sometime to try more of their bears. Meanwhile, I thought this place excelled at mediocrity and was just enough for 4 stars.
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Lyndsey T.

I've had two very different experiences here: one came a few years ago before I was 21 so I just had dinner and the other was for beers after a Sox game a few weeks ago. I'm something of a nacho snob (is that even possible?) and I found that it's one thing that a lot of Boston bar/restaurants do pretty well, but not Boston Beer Works unfortunately. I did enjoy my buffalo chicken sandwich, and the sweet potato fries and accompanying dipping sauce were delicious! My boyfriend and I came here after the Red Sox game a few weeks ago to avoid the craziness of the T right after the game. We snagged two seats at the bar and ordered a beer. Even though the bar began to fill up, the bartender didn't give us any grief about hanging out at the bar for an hour with one beer each, which was nice. The blueberry beer is delicious. I also tried a few sips of my boyfriend's Hefeweizen and that was quite good too. All in all, the beer is awesome, the atmosphere is laid back and fun even when it's crowded... but the food is hit or miss. I will definitely be back for a blueberry beer and sweet potato fries (when I'm back in Boston).
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Jane T.

Really good beer. Really good french fries. A little pricey though.
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Courtney H.

The food is still decent here, but I have to mention their frequent visitor card. Right after I signed up, I got $10 towards my first visit with my card. Then for my birthday I got $10 more for my birthday month! This is a HUGE plus. I mean they give you $10!
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Jackie B.

Great Beer and great food! Their blueberry beer is out of this world. When I visit Boston I will ALWAYS have to come here. Their sour cream & chive fries are delicious. Recently tried their watermelon beer - great too! I usually don't like much in my beer, but they manage to give it a fruity flavor without making it too sweet. I Can't wait to go back!
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H S.

Like most places I go to, I've only seen the bar in here. I didn't even know there was a whole dining room in the back... whoops. Turns out they have a huge menu too, and even waiters. Apparently it's a restaurant in here, and I like it.
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Karlis B.

It's a go-to place when you're in that area after a movie or whatever. But it's never a destination (except for b-days since they cater to large groups pretty well). What I like: - Beer selection (me likes the watermelon beer in the summer) - Huge menu (for your fickle fancies) - Casual atmosphere - Fast service (usually) - Huge salads - Decent fries What I don't like: - Huge nachos comes with teeny tiny bowl of salsa. Do the MATH, people! Large-ass plate of nachos requires large-ass plate of salsa. I eat 2 chips and I'm out of salsa. What is that?! Don't make me ask. - Huge nachos with unmelted cheese in the middle. It ain't nachos if the cheese ain't melted - it's chips with cheese. Feel me? - Huge menu. Sometimes I can't choose. That's a personal problem. - Spicy chicken sandwich is really a Tabasco on bread sandwich. Way too much Tabasco. So what I'm saying is, this place is OK. Great if you're in the area. Beer is good. Food is acceptable if you're just out with your homies and wanna chill. (They also do private events and somehow offer billiards for said events. have y'all seen pool tables in there?)
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Marissa P.

Yes, I came intrigued by the Yelp-famous blueberry beer. And of course, utter the words sweet potato fries and I'm there with bells on. But... meh. The beer, which is served with a drizzle of blueberry syrup and blueberries floating in the pitcher, looked cool, but after one sip my tastebuds were not happy campers. I will say that other people at our table loved the stuff, so it's definitely a love-it-or-hate-it experience. They have many, many beer offerings, so if you're not down with the blue, go for the Pumpkinhead Ale or Muddy River Porter. Sadly, I was also disappointed with the fries. I can honestly make them better at home in the oven, sans grease. Other apps, including a huge platter of nachos and a basket of jalapeno poppers, were tasty. Entrees looked great on paper, but the spicy chicken sandwich I ordered contained minimal amounts of chicken with too much Tabasco (is that possible?!) and excessively thick bread. Their burgers seemed solid though, as my beef-ordering tablemates were satisfied. The one thing that would bring me back to Beerworks? Fried pickles. Hard on the arteries, but oh so yum in the tum... if you like a good dill, give these a try.
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Scott P.

Tried five different house brewed beers - all bland and flavorless. Waitress knew nothing about the beer. This was a mediocre chain restaurant, not a craft brew pub.
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Sarah B.

This is pretty much the only place I like to go on a consistent basis when I'm in town for a Sox game. You do have to wait in line, but it's soooo worth it. The beer is brewed on site. The selection changes throughout the year as well. Go for the blueberry beer...it's the specialty of the house. Later in the summer, they serve a watermelon ale, which is by far one of my favorite beers of all. They even serve it with a watermelon wedge. Delicious!! The food is pretty much like all typical bar/pub food. I just like to come here mainly for the beer and the laughs with fantastic company. Fun place to come with big groups, or with a few people. It's pretty much part of my ritual now when I'm up in Boston.
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Laura M.

I wanted to like Beer Works more than I did. It was okay. They were weirdly inconsistent about carding people at the door -- like, what? Isn't this a restaurant too? Okay, here's my ID. Oh, but you're not carding my friend? We got inside and they seated us even though one member of our party wasn't there yet, which is nice. We got menus but no beer list for the table. Our waiter Kevin came, noticed that the host hadn't given us a beer list, and brought it over. He was really great, very attentive, asked us what kind of beer we like and offered descriptions of some of their offerings. We ordered a bunch of samplers -- you can pick out 4 kinds of beer and get a 4 oz. glass of each, for a total of $5. Not bad. I was sad that they were out of the porter and the imperial stout (two of my favorite types of beer). One they had apparently just run out of, but one had been gone for a while, it seemed. So I tried the pale ale, the altbier, the barley wine (an extra dollar), and a special beer called "Love Fest" which was supposedly flavored with honey and juniper berries. The altbier was really really smooth, but had such a slight flavor I almost couldn't taste it. Pale ale was good, a little on the hoppy side, almost like an IPA. The barley wine was thick, sweet, left a film on my tongue. I couldn't finish it, but to be fair I did save it for the end. I was disappointed by the Love Fest, too -- it tasted like regular old beer to me, I couldn't detect the special flavors. There was a strong honey fragrance, though. My boyfriend's favorite was the "Small Beer," which was described as being kind of sour and similar to Stella Artois. It had a great flavor, although yes, rather sour. It seemed the most unique of the ones our table ordered. The food seemed like perfectly fine pub food -- I had an individual Fenway pizza (pesto and tomato) which went well with beer, bf had a meatloaf sandwich, other people got burgers, salads, and blackened catfish. But for a place where the beer should stand out, well, it just wasn't as good as the beer at other local breweries (CBC, Watch City) in my opinion. The sampler option is great, though: check it out yourself, order four kinds of beer, and see if you agree with me.
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Greg M.

Yes. The beer is good. But I wouldn't say it's better than some of the better beers on tap at most bars. But, I suppose there's a little bit of pride-of-ownership to take into account. The food is just OK. The calamari is always a little cold and soggy. And the nachos grow tired after a few bites. It's overpriced for simple bar food. Which brings me to my biggest complaint. I went there and asked my waitress about a particular beer on tap. (I think it was their wheat beer). She described it and asked if I'd like to try it. I said sure and she brought me a shot glass of the wheat beer. I didn't like it much so I ordered something else. When the bill came there was an extra $1.50 for the sample of beer. Talk about tacky.
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Taco P.

Terrible restaurant and waitstaff. Just got done eating dinner here and was not impressed at all. Sure, the food was OK, but the bartender that served us was completely uninterested in recommending anything even though the place was empty. I guess I see why it was empty now. Since I'm not from Boston, I likely won't be returning, but even if I did live here, it would be my first and last trip there.
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Hannah L.

i love boston beer works! you would expect it to be a sausage fest......but it wasn't. there was a great mix of both sexes! haha. they brew their own beers which is very cool. the beers come in many varieties and are each delicious in their own way. the fried pickles are amazing. i would not recommend the salads (but who goes to BBW to get a salad??) it's really fun to watch a game there because it's right in fenway. it's always fun to watch rowdy boston fans. and the guys are well behaved - i was never hit on by a large sweaty drunk man there. a first for fenway! for being a sports bar, the interior is really pleasing for chicks too. if you are a guy, this is the sports bar to bring your gf to without worry of her being bored/disgusted. yay!
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roderick A.

It's near Fenway Park, it has beer, it has baby back ribs, and they play my beloved Red Sox games on TV. Five stars!
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Lester H.

I enjoy the original beers served at the Beer Works. I think this is a great place to watch a game and I've never once felt rushed or had bad service. On top of that, the fries and burgers are good. What more do you need when wanting to catch your favorite team on the tube? Don't eat the meatloaf...Yuck.
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Janice T.

A decent selection of beers on tap to choose from and the calamari will pretty much take care of any fried squid cravings (which I often have). The atmosphere was a little commerciall-y but if that's what your looking for, go for it! I still believe that Boscos Squared in Memphis and Nashville has better tasting beers on their menus.....
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Jessica L.

That blueberry beer is excellent--and I'm not even a beer person (maybe why I drink blueberry beer). Plus, I don't know if they still do, but they used to have these fried pickles that were so damn addictive.....
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Alison W.

Blueberry beer. Sounds weird just saying it. But I had to try it when my friend told me about it. It was quite odd, to tell you the truth. And probably not that great since my expectations were so high from how my friend had talked it. Seriously though, I'm so not a beer connoisseur so it really just tasted like regular beer with the blueberries on the bottom. Plus, maybe it was because blueberries aren't in season now so they weren't as sweet as they could be. I guess they're supposed to burst in your mouth when you drink the beer and make it sweet all around. Yeah, anyways we had like half an hour to kill before our Fenway tour so we stopped in. It was mid-afternoon on a non-game weekday so it was pretty empty. We weren't allowed to sit at the booths either because we weren't going to order food. But we found some high tables and chairs off to the side for our large group. And I got a pitcher to share with everyone. I don't usually get pitchers but it was like $17, which kinda sounds a bit on the pricey side. We all tried it and there were no complaints. I bet it gets pretty busy on game days, especially being located right across from Fenway. I'd like to come and try the beer when the blueberries are sweeter.
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Dachary C.

I've gotta add my ballot to the long list of people casting positive votes for Boston Beer Works. I've been here a few times now, but was impressed enough with my most recent experience to review it. The waitstaff are knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to make (good) recommendations. If you're not sure what to try, they offer sample flights to get a taste for several of their beers. The food isn't always what you would expect from looking at the menu, but it's generally tasty and goes well in a beer joint. Prices are reasonable, given the area and the nature of the establishment. If you're looking for a new beer experience or a place to kick back with some buds, this spot would be a great start.
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Heather H.

You know, the food is okay but not great and the staff are okay. I've got a bigger problem with this place. Call me a beer snob but- Any place that serves blueberry beer with what looks like blueberry pie filling blueberries and syrup floating on the top of it is not okay in my book. I'm just thankful that I'm not the one who ordered it.
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Andrew F.

What can I say - the bartenders are some of the worst in Boston at doing a good pour, the beer itself isn't all that great, and the food is seldom good - especially their "salads". I've been lured into this place time and again, expecting a better experience each occasion, but you're so much better off at the Cask, it isn't even funny.
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Allison S.

I've been to Beerworks many times, but I recently had a small gathering here and they went out of their way to accommodate my group of 18. They sat us in the front of the house in two tables right next to each other. No ones beer glass was ever empty, the pitchers kept coming. Food for all of us came on time, and they had no problem with us bringing in a cake. Every chicken sandwich is the bomb. Get the burgers medium rare, they are to die for. The wings? Nice and crispy. And of course, you have to get the sour cream and chive fries! We make it a tradition to come here on Patriot's Day and watch the game. Nice crowd, high energy. Love the Blueberry Beer!
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ad K.

This place had some amazing shark's fin dishes. Steak tips went down very well indeed, washed down with the beer of the month (can't remember what it was, sorry).
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Alpesh S.

My wife wanted to go here during a trip to Boston, since it was a favorite during her college days. Walking out she said it was not at all the same place. The beer battered fries were swapped out early in 2009 for a more standard fry. Except that both of our orders were burned. We sent them back, and they came back with fries just about as burned. The waitress told us she didn't understand why they had changed the recipe, but a lot of people complained. My burger wad nothing special, and the restaurant had a nasty damp smell to it. Very disappointed.
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Matthew S.

We came here a couple hours before the Yankees-Red Sox game to pregame. The place was pretty empty when we got there, but it was also 10 in the morning and it filled up very quickly. The food was very good. They somehow managed to combine potato skins and spring rolls in to something that is just amazing. Spring roll is filled with mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese and you dip them into sour cream with scallions. We also had the sour cream and onion french fires. They basically take the seasoning for sour cream and onion chips and put on crispy french fries. Another delicious invention from the fine folks at Boston Beer Works. The bartender also told me about a shepherd's pie pizza. I didn't try it, but I cant imagine it being bad. The first beer I tried was Blueberry beer. It was so good that it was the only beer I tried. Great taste, but not overly fruity. They put actual blueberries in your beer when they serve it to you making it healthy and nutritious. Ok maybe not healthy and nutritious, but definitely delicious. I was also told they serve a watermelon beer during the summer months. It wasn't available when I went, but I was told it was very good and I will have to return to try it. One of the cheaper places around Fenway, but also one of the nicer.
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Marie J.

I love beer... not cheap.. but i love beer..
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Chase W.

Beer Work's is a Boston institution. If you haven't been, you are clearly strange- for many, it's as much of a pre-Sox/Celt's game ritual as the penalty box or Cask and Flagon used to be- The beer's are of very high quality and they brew their own wide variety of suds; don't be afraid to ask for a sample to taste what you're getting- the bartenders and servers have varying knowlege of what's on tap, but most all are accomodating when it comes to offering a free sample. It's a good idea for the IPA's especially as they are more tart and bitter than a Harpoon, ACME , or Sierra Nevada if that's your norm. Is the food good? Well... it's OK, but you are hear for the beer and the game, not a gourmet meal. The sandwiches and burgers are decent, but nothing special- load up on some carb's now cuz it's going to be better and cheaper than anything inside Fenway Park. Plus, you know you're going to need a good base for all the bud lights you'll be guzzlin once in the ball park- The nacho platter is huge, by the way- Go for that and a sand which and you'll be stuffed.
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Hiroko S.

I like the variety of beer in here. Of course we have to wait so long on the Red sox game day. We supposed to wait 90 min for the v.s. NY day but we only wait 40 min. Not bad. Try infamous Nachos! Water melon Beer!
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Lily N.

my beer had blueberries in it!!! I don't normally drink beer, so this place wasn't THAT amazing for me. They had big portions of nachos for a really big group of people to share. I liked the size of it, so I would suggest this is a great place for big groups (if everyone is into beer).
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Sandy S.

My go-to when visiting Fenway. The food is pretty decent, I mean who doesn't like fried pickles? Get the beer sampler when you eat here. Some of the beer is questionable, but most is pretty good. Decent prices round out a positive pre or post game experience.
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Bonnie G.

I am like the Horse Whisperer, but only I am the Boston Beer Works Whisperer. Look, this place is fantastic. A real Boston institution kind of place. I am not a "sox fan" so I am not looking to come here after a game drunk on Bud nor do I come here for the sports TV; I don't come here to check out the "hotties"; nor the cafeteria like ambiance. Uh-uh. I come here b/c the beer is great. Simple as that. Get the sampler, get two so you can try all of them. The "red" beer is always a hit with all my friends. The sweet potato fries are amazing as well (2nd best after Bukowskis). Easy to get to, I come here while in the Fenway area and just want a refreshing beer and something quick and satisfying to eat. The bartenders are some of the best in the biznatch, you can come here by yourself, with a friend, date, a gigantic group-whatever, they can accomidate you but I prefer the bar if possible. Have struck up conversations with the most unlikliest people, and I swear to god, this is some kind of awesome, unicorn-like legend of gay couples here. Esp. during the weekday during lunch, I swear most of the couples there are gay, which may surprise people of the queer or hipster set who may avoid such an americana red-blooded jock like establishment such as this. But I promise there is more than meets the eye-give it a try.
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Brenden L.

While I do find this place a little overrated the beer here is very very good. I haven't eaten here but have bene told that the food is great especially the sweet potatoe fries. Stay away from here or any bar in the area on the day of a SOx game or you will find yourself swamped.
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Kathleen T.

While its not a place to go to on the day of a Red Sox game, Boston Beer Works has some great drinks and great food. For my birthday, it was the perfect place to go out for a drink with my friends in a really relaxed atmosphere.
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Ruth P.

Mmmm... beer works blueberry beer is possibly the only reason I come here. I like this location a lot more than the canal street location - that one just seems very isolated while the brookline ave one is surrounded by a lot of other fun bars and other excuses to drink. The food is decent but a bit pricy in my humblest of opinions, but the blueberry (and their pale ale) beers are both excellent
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Erin G.

I've been here twice in the past two weeks - both with large groups of people. Once I ate dinner and the food was excellent and affordable. The second time was after a Sox game and we were able to get in and had a great time. Their beer menu is extensive and it's fun to try all of the different kinds. The bathrooms were clean, which is always a plus! Good place to bring friends to catch up!
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kristyn m.

My favorite thing they have here are the blueberry beer and the sweet potato fries. There are actually floating blueberries in the beer! They have a lot of unique beers and good food. Great place to watch a Red socks game.
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Andrew S.

This place was extremely crowded because it was just before a concert at Fenway. My girlfriend and I were told it would be a 2 + hour wait for food at the door. That is unacceptable considering the menu is bar food and beer. It turned out the food only took about 30 minutes which was fine and it was an average meal. I get the whole brewery thing but this place needs to add alcohol. Right now it only serves beer and they only serve their own brews. No budlgiht, no mixed drinks or anything like that. This place has potential but needs full bar and more staff when it is busy.
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Marjoline F.

Good hangout spot in the Fenway area. Their drink and dessert menus are pretty decent but what I like most is that they have a vegetarian option for some of the dishes and it is reflected by a lower price!
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Joie S.

I'm a big fan of Beer Works. The food is awesome, I think I've tried it all at this point and the beer is delicious! I love the seasonal ones like the watermelon and the Bunker Hill Blueberry is a personal year round fave. The prices are comparable to anywhere else in the area but it's tough to get in before an event or a game. Save this place for after the game gets out and you should have no problem finding a spot at the bar or a table.
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Madeline H.

Didn't love it here. I came with a group of friends after the Sox game, and it was scary empty. Overall, the food was meh and the environment wasn't too great either. Pumpkin beer- ok now that was good. I would go back for the beer, but not the food. My friend had pizza, and man, it was just plain bad. Poor flavor, soggy grossness. I had some sort of chicken sandwich, and while it got rid of my hunger, I can't say it was great.
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Jackie C.

They had really good food and their own beer is super cool! I think we caught them at a bad time because we were the only ones int he restaurant so I'd love to come back when it is packed and really has their atmosphere.
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Kirby M.

I am definately all about Boston Beer Works. I have never had a bad meal there and I love all of the beer choices. Being there during the games is also a lot of fun, just make sure you plan for it and get there a little earlier than you'd think is necessary. I love the layout of it, and I'm obsessed with the warm salmon spinach salad....although, with the recent spinach stuff, you probably can't get that right now.
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Michael P.

Amazing beer selection! I loved that the chalkboard of Beer Works beers showed the color of the beer. Their blueberry beer was pretty good, but not as good as Wassachusetts. Very friendly and usually attentive service. It's amazing how big this is and nice to see that it doesn't get mobbed after a night game at Fenway!
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Paul A.

Great beers, very awful food!!!
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Patty G.

Stopped by for a beer before the game and this place was packed! We were able to squeeze through and get a beer. All made in house I grabbed myself their blueberry beer that was nothing less than yummy. Since it was so packed we really couldn't grab food before the game so after the game was done we were able to beat the crowd and grab a table. We had two orders of wings, don't judge and they were pretty good. The service was just okay but it wasn't like we really needed them to be so attentive. Prices were decent, beer was great. What else can you really ask for.
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Megan K.

Quick stop before touring Fenway Park. The food was ok, nothing spectacular. It was lunch time so it wasn't very busy. Took about an hour to get in and out. Would try a different place before coming here again.
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Keith J.

I spend far too much time here and was slightly disappointed that there is all this white tape on the glass racks one with what looks like "twat" drawn on with marker. The beers are all excellent when not over carbonated. I'm guessing there not running a glycol system and that's kinda sad. Soooo many beers down the drain due to temp. But the wonderful bartenders keep me coming back.
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Bret A.

Yes, we went in after the sox game, during the World Cup final, but there is no excuse for slow inattentive service. When asked for suggestions, the waiter proceeded to name the most expensive items from each section. Really? Blueberrie beer was meh at best and my recommended sandwich was dry... Plenty of other places to eat around here. I randomly selected the wrong one.
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Amanda P.

Great place to grab a beer after the baseball game. The watermelon beer is a must in the summer!
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Trey P.

Just got the burger but it was really good...had the hoppy flight, the Contender IPA and Hoppy Brown were very good...went on a non game day, service was extremely nice and helpful
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Norman T.

The service was good, so was the beer and the food. I went with so friends who had already been there. They tried to order something which wasn't on the menu anymore. They were so kind and cook it for us anyways.
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Paul P.

Sports bar atmosphere? Check. Great pub food centered around the standards of burgers, wings, appetizers, salads and sandwiches? Double check. Location across the street from Fenway Park so you go there before a Red Sox game? Triple check. But you're really going here for the brews. Many house brews to choose from but the two favorites that speak summer and baseball in Boston are the Blueberry and Watermelon Ales, complete with the appropriate fruits served in each. Both are winning choices so you decide which you like better or are in the mood for. Either way, you're good. Be prepared to wait when the Sox are at home. Get there early and beat the crowds!
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Jessica C.

Man oh man was this place great! We got the scallops as an appetizer which were FANTASTIC! I also love that they brew their own beer, which were also good (I tried a few). The portions were great and I loved that they were open late. I will be going here again!
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Shiela E.

Came here after doing the Fenway Park tour with a party of 10. Although the food was actually really good the service was pretty bad. Our waitress was not friendly and I felt like they were rushing us. She forgot about my boyfriend's beer and she did not give us refills on our drinks. Good food, but need better staff!
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Alexis J.

I went with a group of people to watch the Pats game here last weekend. While they had a lot of TVs and we were easily able to watch the game, I thought this place was extremely overpriced. 3 pitchers of their cheapest beer cost $60. Between 3 people we ended up spending over $100 and didn't even get that much. The food was nothing special and was just really expensive and overpriced. I will not be back here.
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Dani O.

I had a great time here today. It was my first time here, so my BF and I went for lunch. The food and service were awesome. We ordered: Cheeseburger Sliders (cooked perfectly) Chicken Quesadilla (crispy and delish) He had the original burger and enjoyed it more than anyplace else we'd ever been. I had the "Brew'bano" sandwich. It was so good! The fries that came with both sandwiches were great. He had the spicy fries with his and they were perfectly seasoned. I had regular fries and enjoyed them just as much. The waitresses were very attentive and kept out drinks filled. Simply put, I can't wait to go back. My father's birthday is coming up and I may just have to take him here.
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Lynne B.

Nice place to stop in, cool off, and grab a cold beer before a summer game. The atmosphere is good. The place is usually packed, and still feels spacious inside. The bartenders are friendly, and the beer is cold, but I think the temperature of the beer is the only thing it has going for it. I found the beer to be VERY BLAND, and almost flat-like. I've tried the watermelon, and the blueberry, and had to almost force them down. I appreciate the fresh fruit added to the fruity beers, but next time I'll skip the beer, and grab a soda.
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Trip B.

I end up here more often than I can remember. It's sports bar-like without being a sports bar. The beer is clutch without being too presumptuous with what is offered. I love the burgers and the fries 6 or so different ways. Stick to the sandwiches, the back pay IPA, and the fries and you'll come back often as well. 86 the shark skewers pronto. The fish is frozen and not really in the whole sports bar/brewery feel.
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Anne H.

Good local beers and okay burger. Four stars for the beer, two for the burger and three for the fries.
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Matt R.

The blueberry and watermelon ales are amazing. Pumpkin in the fall too. The food is nothing to scoff at either. I'm a big fan of the warm salmon salad. VERY spacious and cool interior (wood & steel). Right across the street from Fenway, all of Lansdowne Street's clubs, and a 2 minute walk to Kenmore Square... for me, it's become a great place to meet up for dinner & drinks before going out for the night. There is another BBW over by the North Station/Fleet Center area that is equally as nice, but who the hell hangs out over there? :P
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Sue W.

My overall rating for Boston Beer Works is... GOOD. Good burgers, good beers, good service, good location, good times. I too came here for the famous blueberry beer (all about the lava lamp experience) and the sweet potato fries and both were, well, good. =)
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Mike A.

Great to have a local brewer so close by. I enjoyed a fall seasonal offering of Pumpkin brew last time I went. They can accomodate large groups easily here unlike some of the other pubs in the area. The food is decent and the atmosphere is clean and unique with their large brewing vats visible for all the patrons to see.
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Ryan O.

Pretty solid place to pregame for a Sox game. They have quality beers and I've never had a bad plate of food. This last time, I had lunch steak tips with green beans and mashed potatoes. My friends had a burger and a margarita pizza. First thing that I noticed was that the burger was almost double the size of the burger I got the week before at Game On! The pizza was awesome too. Good service, clean bathrooms, and plenty of TVs. BBW is definitely the place to go before games if you want good food and quality beers.
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Layla P.

Pumpkin ale - more spice than pumpkin really. Blueberry beer - great! you get little blueberries floating in it, it's sort of sweet so it's a good compromise. A friend of mine said "it's the best beer I've ever had, and I hate beer!" and it makes your breath smell likeblueberries. I only had a bite of a gigantic brownie dessert which was supposed to have "candied" pecans but they were mostly just roasted/burned. And the ice cream was not too spectacular. But the brownie was creamy and moist and the people with me ate all of their dinner food so I assume it was good. I will update after I try the food, and more beer!
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Chrissy C.

Amazing beer and great food!! I love that they have seasonal brews so every time you go they have something new. The only drawback is the service is slow and they are always out of some of their beers
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M O.

came here last saturday after the sox game. bruins and sox were both playin that night. for a bar in fenway, i was not expecting what i got. i was blown away by the food and service for it being as packed as it was. will definitely make the trip back to fenway for dinner game or no game
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Nacho C.

While in Boston I had to look this place up. I saw it on "Beer Nuts" and was dying to try the blueberry beer. It looked good on TV and it was much better in person. There were 14 different beers on tap that were their beers and we made it to 9! It was a great time and it was packed as the Yanks were in town. Overall a really good place. We ended up staying there for about 5 hours and had dinner there too. The burgers are really good, but the calamari I ordered was overdone. Extremely crunchy and the squid was pretty much evaporated. Anyway, if you are in Boston, this is a must location.
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Ben G.

Boston Beer Works is the Pauly Shore of Boston brewpubs - easily forgettable and not very liked! This place used to be great, now it just sucks. Went a couple times last fall to watch the Patriots, the beer was meh, however the dealbreaker is the food. Just awful. Tasteless, served semi-cold, generally nasty. WARNING - do not get the nachos - they will make you very ill!
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Kimberley S.

I love the beer works. So much. But if you value your life you will never go before a Celtics game. You have a deathwish if you go before a Bruins game. I've been here a million times, but the burger I had the other day prompted me to write this review. I had the Charlestown burger, and it was the best burger I have ever had. Why did no one tell me the burgers here were awesome? They are. Holy deliciousness. The fries aren't good generally. Get the sweet potato fries. They're crispy and amazing. I also love the chicken nachos and the dreaded green monster. One major rant: Beerworks, WHY did you take my favorite grilled snapper sandwich off of the menu? It was my FAVORITE fish sandwich in Boston! I mean, your burger is good, but nothing in the world was as good as that sandwich. Please PLEASE I beg you bring it back. I have dreams about that sandwich, which are now nightmares since I can't get my fix. They serve beer here.
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Greg S.

After deciding I could no longer ignore the calls of my empty stomach, I reluctantly settled on eating lunch at BBW expecting the food & house brews to be average at best. I thought this because it's location (directly across the street from Fenway Park) and the layout & decor screamed tourist trap that was only there to get fans lubed up before/during/after Sox games. I was wrong. I'm a bit of a beer snob, and more specifically a self-proclaimed IPA connoisseur. I started with a pint of their Back Bay IPA, which had a good level of hop flavor and a crisp, dry finish. Good IPA, but not great. The Fenway Pale Ale was average - after ordering that I wished I had stuck with the IPA. My brother got the (very popular) Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale, complete with fresh Maine blueberries that rose and sunk within the glass lava lamp-style throughout the course of the beer. His second pint was their India Pale Porter and it was fantastic. Very complex malt flavors and a nice bit of hoppiness that you don't often see in a porter. So overall the beer wasn't amazing, but it was better than I had expected. I had even lower expectations for the food, but turned out to be pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Mako Shark skewers (from the appetizer list) since it had been many many years since I last enjoyed mako. The shark was grilled to perfection and dressed with a delicious raspberry vinaigrette. It also included sides of jasmine rice and a tasty fruit salsa. The dish was phenomenal and the perfect portion size for a meal even though it was technically an app. My brother had the meatloaf sandwich. Meatloaf had good flavor, but was a little on the mushy side. The roll it was on was great, as were the sides of broccoli and mashed potatoes. We sat at the bar and the service was friendly and attentive, even while the crowd swelled as the start of the Yankees-Sox game approached. BOOOO to both teams! Go O's!!!
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Erica Z.

I used to frequent this place in college since it was just up the street. The food isn't memorable, but it's pretty decent. I've tried a bunch of the beers, but always prefer the blueberry one. So tasty. The place can be PACKED depending on what's going on in the area, but when it's not, it's a nice place to stop in and grab a few beers. Friendly staff as well
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Brian D.

An amazing atmosphere before, during, and after Red Sox games. Pretty good food, but better beer... Try a glass of the Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale (fresh blueberries make it a great 1 glass treat). Then get a beer sampler and try the rest! But skip the other fruity beers (watermelon is OK, but the rest can get disgusting). Then enjoy celebrating another Sox pennant run!
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Carrie C.

1) Sour Cream & Chive French Fries in a cup... 2) Watermelon Beer with a watermelon wedge, brewed on site (selections change with the seasons!)... 3) A gazillion Red Sox fans... 4) A bunch of TV's... 5) Within walking distance of Fenway Park... Need I say more?
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Carly D.

Perhaps I am biased (I used to work there), but, as a woman who knows and LOVES her beers, I have to review this place. Seriously tasty beers, creative options, and a rotation of suds that keeps even the regulars on their toes. The decor is also really cool, and the assortment of TV's for game watching are ample without being overbearing. Definitely worth a trip...and a sip!
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Zulu Q.

I found myself in the area this afternoon because I wanted to get some Red Sox souvenirs as Christmas presents for some folks back home. (Really...Michelle S. is a Bay Area sports fan. Nickel Dime Forever!). Then I had some horrible feeling strike me and I realized that it was 2 pm and I hadn't eaten yet. BBW FTW. It was a Monday afternoon, so I'm sure the small crowd is not typical. However, I sat at the bar and had the friendliest and most prompt of service. This place really caters to all types--even those who don't like beer. My server let me try several beer samples before I picked one. (I know! Vintage Michelle S. fans know that I am not a beer drinker...Boston has changed me. Sort of.) The menu is rather diverse as well. Even their smaller lunch-sized portions are pretty hefty. I couldn't finish my steak tips...and I know how to throw down on red meat. My steak was a little tough and the green beans were disappointing. But for $12, I couldn't complain. The steak DID come out rare and bloody as I ordered. The sauce it comes with is really good. The corn bread was pretty good...and I liked how it was moist and didn't crumble apart as I picked it up. I HATE crumbly corn bread! Again, the portion was huge. The dinner could probably be shared. My server really recommended the turkey tips though. What's with the meat tips?! I never heard of them until moving here. I'm sure this is a nightmare of a place after a Red Sox game. But I'll keep it in my after class rotation.
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Farrah T.

Ahhh, Beer Works. You hold such a special place in my heart. While visiting a good friend that lives around the corner, I was introduced to this great place. We were looking for something quick that had decent prices and wouldn't be too long of a wait. We had come to the right place. All the times that I have been there, I have been seated immediately. The waitstaff was very courteous and went out of their way to accommodate you. This is where I found the first beer that I would grow to love. Their "Double Vision". I liked it so much, I ended up buying a growler the next day. (Which is awesome that you could buy a growler of beer right there! We decided to try their Mako Shark skewers that came with jasmine rice and a cilantro mango fruit salsa. They were AMAZING! Cooked perfectly and paired perfectly! At the time, I tried their Butternaut Squash Fall raviolis and they were amazing as well! Would definitely order them again! I was very pleased with this joint and I think you guys would, too. Worth the trip, worth the money, worthy of serious foodies.
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Jenny C.

I really like this place! Their burgers are fantastic (and huge) and they have a great selection of beers. 'Nuff said, right? The only problem I have with Boston Beer Works is how busy it can get, which makes the service somewhat slow.
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Bailey M.

I came here for a private event so I didn't get to experience the full social scene when there is a game going on. However, the atmosphere is pretty neat. This isn't one of those ancient bars where the ceilings are 6 feet high and its all dark and scary inside. This place is huge, with a variety of couches, bar chairs, pool tables, and regular tables to hang out at. The blueberry beer is a novelty item, but I don't think it tasted significantly different from any other beer. Oh, and they have free sample beers! Be sure to ask for one.
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John K.

With its proximity to Fenway Park, it's obvious a lot of tourists (myself included) come in here for refueling. And why not? The selection of micro-brews here are fantastic, the service was good and the food, if not remarkable, is pretty good for bar food. There's a wide variety of dishes, that's for sure. I can't comment on all the beers, but my Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale was delish! I stuck to drinking just this blueberry goodness while we were there. I also had an order of fried pickles to start. Standard fried pickles. Somehow, they gotta figure out how to make the batter stay on the pickle when you bite into it. And I had an order of sliders. Something about little tiny burgers is always appealing. These were alright, but again, nothing special. The buns were way too big for the little patties. I actually ate the last of the three sliders without the buns. Other than the Red Sox gear hanging around the walls, there's nothing uniquely Bostonian about this bar. Nothing wrong with that. Just commenting for the tourists visiting Fenway that might expect something different. Overall, pretty average, but I'm giving this review 4 stars for the cool waiter and great beer. After all, it is Boston BEER Works. You're silly if you come to a micro-brew pub expecting great food.
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Nuria M.

If you like being bombarded by generic pop music while eating questionable food, this is the place. My friends and I had to shout at each other to carry on a semblance of a conversation. Then I made the mistake of ordering the scallops, which had a terrible ammonia taste barely disguised by the coconut-milk-based sauce. It took ages for the waiter to come back by, and then when I told him the scallops had gone off, he said he'd get a manager, which took more time. They handled the problem correctly, saying they'd take the item off the bill and offering to replace it, but I didn't want to take a chance on anything else. Then it took ages to get our bill, so I'm sitting there starving and with nerves jangled by the loud music. The waiter offered us free dessert, but we declined. He never asked if there was something wrong with my friend's girlfriend's baked potato entree, which she'd barely touched. It looked pretty gross to me. If you really revel in cacophony, I suppose this is an OK place to drink a beer.
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Justin O.

My friends and I went here just before a baseball game and it was extremely packed. Although I don't really enjoy packed environments, this was a lot of fun. They have a lot of local and house beers to choose from, and the cool thing is that they are shown by their actually color or 'hue'. We tried a few of the beers and the Back Bay IPA was definitely one of our favorites. Only down side to this bar is that it's basically a self service unless you manage to get a table.
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Sean M.

I've been to this place a number of times, either before events on Landsdowne or after games, and have never had a problem with the food or service. Most of the times I've gone, it's been with groups of 4 or more people so I've been able to sample quite a few items off the menu. I absolutely love the BBQ beef flautas and recently finally tried the BBQ steak tips. Delicious. Definitely dig the selection of beers, especially some of the limited runs they have for seasonals and one-offs.
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Angie M.

My mom and I were in the area for the Sox/Yanks series and my birthday. We go up every year for the past 7. We decided to stop in and watch the hockey game (Devils/Bruins) and get dinner before heading to the baseball game. We started off with the beer sampler - we had the blueberry, the pale ale, the amber and the stout. Not a fan of the pale ale, but the rest were delicious. For appetizers, we had the chicken quesadilla. Now, my mom is a huge food snob. She likes what she likes and usually mexican is not her thing, but she totally raved over these. The tortillas were warm and soft and the pulled chicken with the fresh veggies and cheese were delicious! We also split a cup of NE CC soup, which was alright, but not as good as John Harvard's. For dinner, I had the Beer Works burger and my mom had the fish and chips sandwich, both with sweet potato fries. Again, another home run. The burger was cooked through and seasoned perfectly. The sandwich was delicious according to my mom. For dessert, I was treated to the coffee/mocha ice cream cake while the crew and rest of the Red Sox fans serenaded me for my birthday. Our server, who was new, was very attentive and sweet, letting us sit there for about two hours til game time. Definitely will be back -- and am looking forward to the watermelon beers!
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Cherylle Q.

Beer: Blueberry Beer...comes with actual blueberries, which is a treat if you actually get any while you're drinking your beer or when you're finished and trying desperately to get them out of the glass. Appetizer: I'm a huge fan of potatoes, so we had to get the Sweet Potato Fries with Raspberry Aioli Dinner: Boyfriend had the Beer Basted BBQ'd Steak Tips, which were cooked to order. I had the Bavarian Monk - it was my first time having Monkfish and it was pretty tasty, very tender except for one part, which was a little rubbery. It also came with spiced apple and Bavarian mustard sauce and cabbage, which complimented the fish. Atmosphere: typical brewery with an added electrical fire that broke out in the front of the restaurant as we finished up our meal and beers - restaurant was filled with smoke and management and staff acted as if nothing happened. Service: N/A - our waiter was new, had no recommendations and spilled beer all over the food at the table next to us.
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Jon H.

Pro: I love the variety of beers that are available here (it is beer works after all) and especially the blueberry beer. They offer a ton of great snacks to munch on and wash down with beer while you watch the games (especially cheese fries, spicy fries, fried pickes, hot wings). Lots of seating, usually get in pretty fast, fast service, decent prices, full menu. Cons: The food is average at best. I'm talking with the exception of the great appetizers, the stuff ranging from ribs to burgers to pasta is all just very average. Sometimes its just a too fancily presented for bar food, or their trying too hard to make it seem like more than it is. Overall: Its a great bar to hang out and have a good time, eat some decent food and great beers. I still think Cask & Flagon does it a bit better.
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Aubrey P.

My boyfriend and I came here for a beer after seeing a concert at the House of Blues. We ordered two beers at the bar in front, on a tab, while waiting for a table in the back. Our beers weren't terrible; I ordered the bluebeery while he ordered the dubbel vision, one of the Belgian specials. They were okay. My boyfriend is vegan, so when we were seated at the dining table, he asked the waitress if anything on the menu was vegan. Usually a waitress will either say she'll ask the cooks if anything on the menu is vegan or at least be helpful in picking out items that may be vegan, but this one just replied, pretty tersely, "No, we have no vegan food here." When he asked about the stir fry, she said "no, everything here is cooked in chicken stock". She was very unhelpful to us and he was disappointed in the lack of choices presented to him. I ordered the buffalo shrimp, but after she brought our orders to the back, I found out they didn't have any more of that meal that night. Another disappointment. We didn't think anything else of that pretty mediocre trip to the Beer Works until this morning, when my boyfriend noticed a $20 charge on the card he used for the two beers we got at the front bar. When we left, we went back to the front bar and closed our tab, but they didn't give my boyfriend a receipt and they just shrugged him off when he said he wanted to leave them a tip. Come to find out, our beers totalled $12.50 and the bartenders out front 'conveniently' charged another $7.50 on the card as a tip for themselves. My boyfriend called his credit card company to dispute it and thankfully someone from the Beer Works called us back to apologize for this and refunded him the extra $7.50 that had been placed on his card. Even so, this experience, combined with our subpar dining experience, makes us never want to come back again.
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Ben D.

I liked it! I didn't actually know this was a microbrewery until we walked in. The beers were great, they let you sample as many as you want before deciding on one which is nice considering I had no idea what a "Godzilla" beer tastes like. (For the record, bizarre. It initially tastes like a strong ale then randomly the taste flips into a rich porter wine. Very odd sensation.) The nachos were good, essential with beer. And I went with a burger, that was humongous and tasty. Ended up taking a lot of food home.
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Erica D.

Boston Beer Works after a concert at the House of Blues, couldn't ask for a better combination! I love the blueberry beer. It's the only one I ever get and I'm sure someday after I've had my fill I will try some other variety. The food is pretty good and there is enough meatless options, and smaller portions to quell my desire for "guilt-free" late-night consumption. Pizza is guilt-free, right? It is with beer after midnight! Beer is good, Service is great, Food is tasty and at the right price. Maybe Beerworks will be an after concert tradition.
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Samuel F.

A Fenway neighborhood standby. Very good menu, a nice selection of micro-brewery beers. The seats by the door get very cold during the winter, so that's something to watch out for. Also, the place can get crowded at times, but that's true of the whole neighborhood, for obvious reasons.
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Erin M.

I really miss living in Boston and being able to swing by BBW for a beer or two on a whim. My boyfriend and I have been there together a couple of times, and we swear the beer there has super powers or something. It usually takes more than a couple of beers for us to start feeling the effects, but for some reason Boston Beer Works beer usually has us pretty happy after 2 or so, even when we're not drinking particularly strong beer. I'm not sure if it's just us, or if other people have noticed it too... but we're convinced they have magical beer. The food is good as well, but I go mainly for the beer. Nothing quite like a freshly brewed frosty mug of blueberry beer on a hot summer day before heading to the game!!! Man, now I want Boston Beer Works... and summer... and baseball... (looks outside at the cold crappy weather). January is stupid!
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Stephanie S.

I;m a beer works card holder which does encourage me to check into this place once a month for the $10 discount. Past service and food have been good here but the quality of both has gone downhill. I went in this past Friday with my sister and ordered dinner at the bar. We ordered nachos and split a turkey tip dinner. The nachos were barely covered with cheese leading to merely warm tortilla chips and tho the turkey tips were good (and they split them without us asking for separate plates) the rice and broccoli sides were barely cooked. So basically my dinner consisted of 3 turkey tips and a handful of warm nacho chips. Definetly not worth what we paid for it. I have had good meals here and have faith that they can pull their act together but they have to re-focus on quality of their food.
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Dan C.

As a beer guy, I am morally obligated to check out Beer Works if I am in the Fenway area. In a neighborhood where beer variety translates to "Bud with lime" its nice to see a place that takes some pride in its beer and offers quality and variety. Pending when you read this review, they are actually sporting a number of solid octoberfest inspired options for the season. Check it out! I could talk about food, but frankly that's not my interest here. Blah, blah, bar, burgers, whatever. Its not called "Boston Food Company". Go with what you know.
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Ashley B.

I really enjoy their beer selection and they have some awesome fries! The service is good and the wait staff is there to help. I've been there on a busy night and for lunch. Although the place was packed, we got seated pretty quickly, if you're there during a Red Sox game, I wish you luck, because that place gets crazy packed! But it's a fun atmosphere and it's also a good spot to get some awesome seasonal and local beers.
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Ken M.

AMAZING brews! Watermelon beer is absolutely killer! There burgers are really great and it's right across the street from Fenway Park! What's better than that?! It's clean, it's nice, it's family suitable.
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April M.

I go to Boston Beer Works for two things: the beer and the beer. There's really, honestly, truly not much else that makes this place worth visiting unless any one or combination of these three things apply: 1) you enjoy squinting to watch your favorite sports team play on too-small, muted flat screen TV's 2) you enjoy mostly poor music choices 3) you stumbled out of a late weekend Sox game and this was the only bar without a line that would let your drunk ass in (which, it won't be) The service is not exceptional. The food is standard fried bar food. I don't know if they serve cocktails (but that's not what you came here for, is it?) and they do serve wine which must be okay (only because I've gone once with company who turn a nose up at anything but good wine). Overall, the ambiance is okay; if sticky floors and tattered, soiled menus are your thing. But on a serious note, you do get to look through the glass at some giant vats of supposedly brewing beer. But enough with the negative - let's get to why you SHOULD try BBW at least once: the beer. Now, the selection isn't crazy extensive (go to Sunset for that) or crazy exotic (go to Publik House for that) but it is locally brewed, original and always super fresh. They have AWESOME seasonal brews that never get old, year after year after year... Blueberry in the Spring (?), Watermelon in the Summer, spicy, Pumpkin-esque brews in the Autumn and warm (flavor, not temperature!), hearty pints in the Winter. Yum all around! Bonus: the blueberry and watermelon brews come with fruit in the beer or on the rim - and I know, some would object to "fruiting a beer" (wasn't that a Budweiser man law?) but give it a chance, you might surprise yourself - and your taste buds! All in all, I must give 4 stars because the beer alone is worth a repeat visit, the service isn't horrendous and the food is edible. Go for the beer and/or because it's convenient before or after your Sox game.
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Candice R.

We stopped in before our oh so touristy guided tour of Fenway Park. The waitress was great, she let us taste a few beers so we knew we would get something we liked. My boy toy got the acclaimed juiciest burger ever, and I think he would agree. I tasted it myself, and even though I don't like my meat well done, I could have eaten that whole thing. They weren't lying, it was damn good. My Green Monster sandwich was yummy too. Cheesy mozzarella and pesto chicken stuffed into a baguette. Interesting looking, and messy (I'm a slob). Their beers were ok, nothing fantastic but for sure good beer. And, since the Red Sox were in Canada (boo), the place was almost dead empty at 1:30 in the afternoon.
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Jainy S.

Boston Beer Works is one of those places that I often come back to in Boston. They have great food and beer selections, particular for a vegetarian. Since I last went, their menu has changed a little...and...they have more vegetarian options! Wooooohooooo! Normally, I like their veggie burger but I switched things up this time around. The Pro's: -- Good veggie menu. My fav's include the Sour Cream and Chives Fries, the Nachos, the Jalepeno Poppers, Veggie Burger, Portobello Sandwich and the Beer Works Chop Chop. -- Great Beers. Right now they have their pumpkin beer which is served in a glass rimmed with suger and cinnamon. INCREDIBLE. -- Good service and awesome for big groups. -- Definitely a fun place to be when there is a major sporting event in Boston. The Con's: -- Can get busy depending on what day you try to eat there -- They don't have all of their beers all of the time since some are seasonal. Overall, great food, great drinks, great service. Definitely go.
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Jeffrey S.

Review is for the beer only! My buddies and I stopped in after a Red Sox game. The beer was excellent, they only serve their beer, so those of you looking for your Bud or Miller Lite will not find them here. For those of you that are looking for a great brewed beer you will be happy, very happy. I didn't get passed the pumpkin ale, with the cinnamon and sugar rimmed glass. My other buddies thoroughly enjoyed what they were drinking as well and they are generally a Miller lite kinda guys. As far as the staff goes...they were very pleasant and very helpful when ordering. However, shortly after arriving my one buddy was flagged?? Now we are all nearing or over 40, married men, that go out regularly and haven't been flagged in nearly 20 years if at all. I pulled the bartender aside and asked why and she said that he appeared to be drunk? OK, not bothering anyone, no slurring, spilling, yelling or doing anything to draw attention to himself. Drunk? yes, but that generally happens in a bar, especially one outside of a sports stadium! About an hour later another buddy get flagged as well. Now this guy can be very loud, but the entire time he was drinking his beer he was talking with a couple from Australia, not once in the two hours we were there did I even hear him. When he asked why they sad he was very boisterous. Very strange, maybe they heard he was a Yankee fan! The next day we were at another bar and got to talking with the bartender and we made a joke about the two guys getting flagged. She looked at us like we had three heads and asked how bad did the two guys get. After we explained she asked where we were and then told us that that bar is extremely strict and has heard similar stories.
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Katie S.

I love love love coming here. The food is great, the beer is amazing, and the atmosphere is fun. Everything I've eaten here has been delicious. They've yet to disappoint me. And the beer selection is good. They brew all their own beer, have a few that are around all year and then rotate out the other ones every month. My favorite so far was the Irish cream stout back in March. Absolutely delicious. My one piece of advice is that if you like a beer, buy a growler of it that day. I thought about the cream stout for a week and finally went back in for lunch and to get some to take home. I had another pint and it tasted different - not quite as creamy as the week before - so I didn't end up buying it and I was totally bummed. That being said, it shows that the beer is freshly brewed and it's the only snafu I've experienced here.
(4)
Ann H.

Stopped in before a Red Sox game and enjoyed a few brews. It was packed but we found a place to stand and it didn't take long to grab a beer at the bar. In fact, they have a separate line for beer orders. I liked the blueberry ale the best and unlike another reviewer, I actually enjoyed the dried blueberries they spooned in. You don't have to eat them if you don't want to.
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Olivia C.

Boston Beer Does Work! I am a proud homebrewer and owner of a commercial strength TV-B Gone. Fresh brew is recession proof and delicious! What an idea! I enjoy Brew Works; a true Boston spot. The Red is great-a crowd favorite. The Maybock was real good-light malty flavor! I am not into fruity beer, but have to admit I like the girly Blueberry Beer with the little floating blueberry orbits. In the past their nut beers have been great. Curious about the Bruins Brew-it's sour. Is that some sort of comment on the state of hockey? Just went to my first Bruins game! I'd try it! The Twilight Zone exists! Just went to Beer Works for a work "party" and I was the only one drinking! This is not a first work related function at BeerWorks where no one, besides myself, orders alcohol! It's like my Own Private Blue Laws-the movie. I excuse my pregnant boss, and her sober fetus, but shame on the others for not lifting the spirits! I have also been to Beer Works with a dude who ordered Bud. That's like ordering a grilled cheese at a fine steak house. Something's missing-and that's you-missing out! :P :) Got a little cutsey and ordered the Turkey slider burgers-really quality!! Ground with sage and dried cranberries on brioche. Darling and smooth, natural turkey dryness made up for with fresh ingredients and fine preparation. Sweet potato fries true to their popularity here. Service is a little green-again I go here for the fresh beer not to "see the hotties" or watch TV sports or pre-game for the evil Fen. area. Is it just me or are college students looking younger and younger? Note to staff: Don't take play greedy with my doggy bag. If I pay for your fancy turkey sliders with cranberry and other sauces and fries with smancy sauces please package said fancy sauces in the take-out. I never got away with that all the years I was a Boston waitress! I may be buzzed off your housebrew but I'm no fool! Anyway, I am done griping-thanks for your freshness, good and bad. Specials are written on the wall from light to dark, go out of your comfort zone-it's hard to go wrong with micro-brew. Now bottoms up. Yankees suck.
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Mike C.

After a night at Fenway, me and my Bizoye hit up the beer works. The line was a little long but fast moving. It appeared they were doing a lot of screening at the door by asking some simple questions just to measure how drunk the patrons were. With Fenway beers costing about 11 bucks a pop, it was safe to say I was pretty sober. But we were in for the whole experience... a little apps, a little drinks, a lil people watchin, and a big meal... and this place delivered. For those of you that don't know, this place brews all its own stuff... from blueberry to nut flavored brews.. this place had it covered. I went with a watermelon flavored beer, which if you don't feel gay ordering it... you def. do drinking it b/c its served with an actual watermelon slice on the side... Really delicious though. For appetizer I ordered the fried pickles. Don't really know why... it just seemed unique. It wasn't bad, a tad spicey but it came with a ranch dipping sauce which was a nice compliment to it. For my meal, I had the southern chicken sandwich which was REALLY good, I even used the ranch sauce from the pickles as an added topping to make it even more delish. Well worth the time. Go Yankees!
(4)
Chris C.

Decent food options for lunch. The sandwiches and burgers are good, but the prices are a little on the high side. The appetizers are a little on the small side and pricey side as well. The beer is of course the real reason to come here. I find that some of the beer selections are average at best. However they do deliver some real gems. The only issue is that I find the bartenders not particularly knowledgeable or friendly when I try to get some more info on the beers before I order them. I do like that you can order samplers and smaller pours to test if you like them before going in for a whole pint. Some of their selections I have liked are the Barleywine, Double Vision (red Belgian ale), Hercules & Nut Brown. I would beware of the selections that have fruit in them as I find them to overly syrupy and fake tasting.
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Bryan R.

Maybe I'm biased because half the times I've been here it was on an open tab. Still, I love drinking pitchers of blueberry beer and eating piles of fried crap that I normally would tell people not to eat.
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Peter I.

Even on non-Sox nights, this place is still classy. I came here with some friends as a novice beer drinker, and the experience was fantastic. The bartenders spoke knowledgeably about the beer, were very attentive, and even were able to consult with the on-site brewers for more specific questions about taste. The fried pickles are phenomenal and the beer sampler was a great bargain.
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Erik J.

Great boneless buffalo wings. Also really like the steak tips. MUST get sweet potato fries.
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Harry P.

Came to watch the game and not being from Boston, we expected crazy crowds everywhere. Alas, that wasn't the case. We were able to grab a couple spots at the bar and the bartender was helpful in telling us about the 19 beers they had on tap. The rosemary imperial pale ale was very interesting and I especially enjoyed the Back Bay IPA, which had nice citrus flavor and an earthy undertone that I couldn't quite put a word on. The cask ale was decent as well. The food menu wasn't especially impressive, typical bar food I suppose. Enjoyed it, though it had a bit of a corporate feel to it...
(4)
Alyssa S.

I have mixed feelings about this Beer Works. After cheering on the runners for Marathon Monday, our group of five decided to grab food and drinks at Boston Beer Works. I was surprised that we were seated so quickly (30 minutes) since both the marathon and a Red Sox game ended at the same time. Upon arriving at our seats, we received our drinks immediately, but waited over an HOUR for our nachos. They must have been growing the corn to make those chips fresh because I don't understand why it took so long! Wait, actually I do. Our waiter claimed that they "lost" our ticket in the back...but I'm pretty sure he just forgot. Ugh! My friend and I also split a burger, which came out the same time as the nachos. I have to hand it to them...those nachos included almost everything I look for. :) Everything was delicious, but I'm not sure if I will be back because of the wait time. For my "Nacho Average Reviews" list: 3.5 stars!
(3)
Niel B.

BeerWorks I wanted to rate you higher. I had a porter and it was delicious. My cousin enjoyed his stout and nut brown ale. Now the bad news: burger was good. Fries were horrible and I thought maybe I was given the bottom of the fry basket. So I asked our waitress for another side of fries. I explained how they were very small little ends. She came back with another side of fries. They were not very good either. Also they only give you one little thimble full of ketchup. I guess they are trying to save money. Can't they leave a bottle of heinze 57 on the table? My cousin agreed with me on fries. He said his fish was overcooked for his fish and chips. His clam chowder was very good. Chips and salsa were average. $52 for 2 apps, 2 entries and 3 beers
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Meridith H.

Service was fair & the servers friendly. Beer list was fair. Menu offerings also fair - normal bar food. The ambiance was way off; instead of feeling cozy, the tall ceilings made the booth I sat in feel overexposed. I'd hate to sit at the bar or at a table - it looks like a converted warehouse. Also, it smelled bad in here; I couldn't put my finger on what the smell was, but I didn't linger to find out.
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Jamie S.

I don't think the Beerworks Franchise is all it's cracked up to be. Yeah, the beer is fresh, yeah they brew it right there (or nearby and they just have empty prop casks in the back....sorta like when a heavy metal band has 20 amps behind them but only 4 of them are real working amps....) The beer is ok. Good, not great. The bartenders have shirts and ties on. They don't serve hard alcohol, just beer & wine (why even bother with the wine?) The draughts are very tall - 22 oz for $6 or thereabouts - some of them are delicious, others are forgettable at the very best. The food is better. Fried pickles, good burgers, monster salads. Most recently came here on a cold winter Saturday night and the joint was jumpin. If you come on a game night when the Red Sox are in town, it'll be mobbed, which is either exactly what you're after or its very antithesis. If you like lots of variety for your brews, go to the Lower Depths instead. Oh, also, the guy checking ID's is a real knob-job....19 year old marketing major from Northeastern probably. Not tough looking at all and probably wouldn't be able to keep anyone safe in the event of a fight breaking out. As a retired bouncer I know-tice these thangs.
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Daniel P.

I like coming here with a group of people. The beers are all great, the food is pretty good, and the staff are fun to talk with. Coming here before a concert is always a good idea.
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Terry C.

(+) -Blueberry beer -good food & portion: the Green Monstah sandwich (Chicken, pesto, & mozzarella) is soooo good, their Sweet potato & sour cream and chives fries are delicious -good service -the place is pretty big so the seating is comfortable (-) -the entrance/bar area smells gross. a mix of sweat plus beer? -every time I'm here, the bathrooms are dirty and you should definitely check if they have toilet paper! I love coming here off season, otherwise its just wayy too crowded.
(4)
David A.

Nice layout with slow service and ok food. If you are looking for a place to hangout near the Garden this is not a bad choice. However, if you are looking for good food and service go elsewhere. I think they got lazy taking advantage of the sports crowd. Now their food is below average and, even on a slow day, you are going to be waiting for a while. I had the fried chicken sandwich and it was dry and the only I could taste was ketchup. Our waitress disappeared at one point for a solid twenty minutes when we were the only table in our section. When she returned, prior to our food arriving, she asked five people with empty drink glasses if there was anything we needed. As a bar this place would probably rate a solid "Four Stars." As a restaurant, it is a solid two.
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David D.

Really good beer. Very well balanced. Sampled: Hub Light, Boston Common, Fenway Pale Ale, and Victory Red (and a mini sample of cask-conditioned Victory Red w/ Mission Hill hops). Had the pale and the regular red for real. Really good stuff.
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Jeff D.

Food so-so. Beer good.
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Liam D.

I'm typically weary of these "we brew our own beer" bars because they tend to brew beer that I enjoy less than those from larger breweries, but charge the same or more or them. They also tend to have lackluster food. Boston Beer Works is an exception. Venturing here New Years Eve for a beer and something to eat before heading to Jillians for the NYE celebrations, my old man and I enjoyed some meaty 9 Alarm wings that were large, fried til crispy perfection, and served with a really great bleu cheese sauce. For dinner I had a spicy chicken sandwich that consisted of soft, crusty bread stuffed with tabasco covered grilled chicken and melted cheese a la quizno's but better! Dad ordered the largest salad I'd ever seen at a restaurant, consisting of baby spinach, lo-mein noodles, and a teriyaki salmon filet. Both meals were good. I had the Boston Red, which was decent but nothing to write home about. Was intrigued by the blueberry beer, mainly because they put ACTUAL blueberries in it after pouring it. Japanese bubble tea meets beer? Interesting... I'd imagine this is a great place to go to watch the Sox if you can't be in Fenway itself, bowl games, or just to watch Team Canada beat Team USA in the World Junior Hockey Championships as I did :) Good food, drink, atmosphere, and plenty of TVs make Boston Beer Works a win.
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Jess L.

This was The lady and I met up with an old friend here for a quick lunch. It's a sports bar-y place, nothing really touting the fact that they have popular or innovative beer (yes, this place is a brewery too), which in today's craft scene, is necessary to differentiate yourself. The menu was pretty diverse! Lots of good options for people looking for a quick bite. Service was good and food was decent as well. It was probably a 3.5 star experience, but just because it was dead inside (Monday lunch, I get it) and not super memorable. But I'd go back!
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Sarah C.

I wish that when I checked the area for restaurants on Yelp I didn't rush and actually read some of the recent reviews instead of just looking at the overall star rating! BIG mistake. I would not recommend anyone coming here other than to get a beer. I am not a beer fan so I didn't try any of them but did have the mango sangria which was good but came out in what would be considered a tiny glass for sangria. The waitress highly recommended the fish and chips saying that they have the best fish. Well I don't know what kind of fish she prefers but the fish came out as an extremely thin piece that had no flavor at all. The coleslaw tasted off and had an almost fennel taste. The fries were the only good part. The aioli that came with it instead of tartar sauce had no flavor. My friend had the pastrami sandwich which she said she enjoyed except for it being incredibly greasy. The bathrooms were nasty and the bottles of soap had been refilled with water - isn't that a nasty healthcode violation? I know that there were like 500 people waiting to get in here and just masses of people everywhere - but if you have a restaurant in this area you should be able to handle the flow and keep up your quality at the same time.
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Patrick D.

The food: The typical bar/pub grub you'd expect. The beer: A solid selection, freshly brewed (on premises, I think). Not winning many craft beer awards, but perfectly fine when you're thirsty before a Red Sox game or concert at Fenway. And that's mainly the reason you eat/drink here...because you're going to Fenway, which is right across the street. If you're looking for a convenient bite before the game, this is one of your best bets, if you can beat the crowds. It's become a Fenway tradition at this point.
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Allen S.

I went here before a tour at Fenway park. We went in and were seated. There were a LOT of empty tables. We ordered an iced tea and a lemonade. We also ordered an appetizer, the BBQ chicken wings. Service was real slow but they were somewhat friendly. We got the chicken and it was not good. The sauce was okay but the chicken was extra tough and did not taste fresh at all. We decided that we would eat elsewhere at that point and asked for the check. We got the check we noticed that we had been charged for 4 drinks at $3.00 a piece instead of 2. We asked the server about this and the reply we got took me surprise. when we asked her about it she was pretty rude and told us that the refills were not free. While we were waiting for our food the server had came over to our table and offered to refill our drinks. When we asked her about this we told her that she never told us we would be charged again for the refills. She said that her manager had instructed them NOT to tell guests that there would be another charge. I told her that on the menu it said that there were free refills. She said that it did not include the drinks we got, (iced tea and lemonade). I feel that this is a VERY deceptive practice. Our bill was $22.00 for the 2 drinks and the appetizer. I would NOT recommend this place based on their treatment of guests, the quality of the food, and the dishonesty. Businesses like this should be closed down. GO ELSEWHERE!!!!
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Leah F.

Awesome beer selection and an awesome way to kill time before a tour of Fenway park! I strongly suggest the Bunker Hill Bluebeery. Ah, light and refreshing...and a new personal fave. Bartender was very helpful in his suggestions and descriptions as well.
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Ken M.

I stopped into Boston beer Works with some friends tonight; they've got a great new feature that not many other bars have. They need to push it as their special niche, so here are some suggested slogans: Boston Beer Works: come for the beer, stay for the maggots! Boston Beer Works: the maggots are free, but the beers are not! Boston Beer Works: our service is slow, but at least the bartender and the manager will both look at you exasperatedly, and then condescendingly ask if you really insist on being moved away from the maggots that are crawling all over the bar and your menu, and then still try to charge you for the food that you decided not to eat after seeing the maggots. Boston Beer Works: even after you leave because you don't feel like sitting at the maggot bar, we pledge to keep seating people at the same seats after you leave without so much as cleaning the area, because this is our specialty and this is what we do. But seriously, even on the best of days, the beer and food here is only average. I would avoid this place.
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Joshua W.

The food here was great. The wait wasn't long. The staff were very friendly and accommodating with us splitting our bill. Located across the street from Fenway Park on Landsdowne St. Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich.. And the sweet potato fries came with this amazing cranberry dipping sauce. It may sound a little offputting... But believe me... It's amazing. Recommended.
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J J.

They easily could have sold another 2 rounds of beer at my table if the waiter was paying attantion. I don't drink a lot ....or fast. But it took that long to get another drink. The food and beer were good. Service killed the experience. Price was the nail in the coffin...$9 for 4 samplers. Where I paid $5 for a tour and unlimited samplers at harpoon.
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Mark F.

Took my father-in-law and the family here after we toured Fenway Park for Fathers Day weekend festivities. The space was quite large with tables to the side upon entering, tables on the main floor, and a large bar area to one's right. The brewing area is actually wide open on the right side when you enter the space. Overall atmosphere seemed relaxing and social with a dark paint/industrial design with several televisions adorned across the space. Since it was not a game day, there was plenty of room in this big restaurant, but I imagine its very crowded on game days. Menu was generally pub-based. Several sandwich and burger options and some pub dinners. I had the Beer Works Turkey Tips, which were pretty good. I enjoyed the large portions and the turkey was nicely marinated and cooked. For drinks, I decided to have the Flight #2, which consisted of the UR IPL, the Deliberation Session IPA, the Contender IPA, and the Hoppy Brown. Service was quite good. Our waitress was very nice and attentive to our needs. She even helped pick my meal since I was undecided. Overall, I don't have much experience drinking or socializing near Fenway, but this seemed like a nice place to have a few drinks and eat before, during, or after a game.
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Craig M.

I can't really complain about Boston beer Works because the food has always been great and their selection of beer always worth trying out new options each time I go in. The last time I was at this location I had a burger with homemade potato chips. The hamburger came perfectly cooked to the medium that I like, the veggies all look like they were cut prior to putting on the burger, and the overall presentation look great. While I was sitting there for lunch they lost their cable due to an area outage but the quick thinking of the bartender plug their iPhone into the system and used Pandora to provide at least some background music for all the patrons to enjoy. I applaud them for their quick cents in entertaining their customers during their dining experience.
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David S.

Great first stop in town! My wife was super excited to bring me here and we had two amazing sandwiches for lunch. She had "The Green Monster" which was a mozzarella, pesto, marinara, chicken breast concoction on a ciabatta bun. I had the beer'bamo or something.. I don't remember the name but there was lots of delicious meat and chipotle mayo. Our server was a little shaky and nervous, but he did a good job. Definitely check out the 2 beer flight options they offer if you're looking to sample some of the beers they brew inhouse. We were looking to return for lunch before our concert at Fenway, but the line was around the corner. Great place to stop!
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Kathleen D.

A few different friends insisted that a visit to Boston Beer Works was necessary ahead of my trip. I really wanted to go for lunch, but as it turned out, I had just eaten when there was time available to stop in, so this is a beer-only review. We took the trolley (I'm not kidding) from our hotel to Fenway. Have your laughs. After walking around the outside of the stadium, we made our way to BBW. Since it wasn't a game day, the place was fairly empty. There were only a couple other people there. First, I ordered a pint of the Fenway American Pale Ale -- being inspired by the location. It was okay, but not my favorite. After finishing it, I wanted to try more, so I ordered a flight. Bunker Hill Blueberry was first. I wasn't too enamored with this brew either. It had blueberries in it, and I guess people like that. I didn't, really, even though I'm a big blueberry fan. My favorite of the bunch was next: the Boston Garden Golden Ale. Definitely more my style. It went down easily. After that was the Paul Revere Rye IPA. This was okay. I wouldn't order it again, but I'm glad I tried it. Last was the Old Ironsides English Old Ale. This was a dark brew and I wasn't feeling it. So, really, I was most impressed with the Garden out of the five I tried, and I would definitely go for that one if I return in the future. And I hope I do! I'd really like to try their food.
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Chris F.

The location of this establishment is right across the street from Fenway Park. We came by to visit the park (and restaurant) on both a non-game day and game day. As you can imagine, on a game day this place was packed. The menu is very substantial both in drinks and food with a lot of selections. The service was really good on both days but we thought the food was just okay.
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Tulan K.

Went there Friday night with some friends to just hang out. The location on Canal street was empty but was hard to find parking so decided to risk it to the fenway location. Parked at the $10.00 parking lot right next to it and were seated immediately. This fenway location is much bigger in space and did not have to wait. The menu is standard apps and burgers and sandwich with some BBQ items and some pasta items. Since today was friday night they had the PU-PU Platter special. WE decided to order that and the food we got for the $20.00 platter was amazing except that the onion strings were burnt but they replaced it with no problem. the platter came with Onion strings, pretzel dough bites,buffalo tenders, fried pickles, spring rolls with mashed potatoes and bacon and nachos with sour cream , guac and salsa fresco along with some 3 dipping sauces. Friends also ordered a beer sampler and then couple pitchers of blueberry beer which was very nice. For dinner we only got couple stuff like mushroom raviolis with grilled chicken and sage butter sauce and custom topping pizza from App menu. Both were pretty good. overall the place is good hangout place with friends. The prices are very decent for being right next to fenway and food good. WE felt bad afterwards for one thing that since the bill was equally distributed the calculation of tip came off a little and we underpaid the server by about 4-5 bucks with our dumb calculations (food coma ). will def make it up next time for the good service.
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Andy R.

Came in for a quick lunch on a Tuesday afternoon with an empty dining room and ran into slow service and bad food. The menu specified tacos and we were delivered one taco. Also the tuna tacos seem to be fried white fish instead. Service was non existent when we had to leave for a meeting. They only saving grace was the beer which was excellent. So in short go for the beer and skip the food.
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Paul M.

Anne and I visited the Boston Beer Works across from Fenway park for her birthday, right before we visited Fenway to watch the Red Sox win, which they did, just for her. The wait, even on game day, was short. The food was past excellent, and if you love beer, you might not ever leave. We reviewed Boston Beer Works for #ThisIsNewEngland at thisisnewengland.com/201â€¦ . Even if you don't like beer, you will like the food!!
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Tyon R.

I really enjoyed this place both of the times that I went... Perfect place to watch a game. I sat at the bar and bartenders were pretty cool.. The food was really good and they have a nice selection of beers, I ordered the blueberry beer! Beer Works is in a good location with very reasonable prices... Definitly stopping by here again on my next trip to Boston
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Pete H.

Meh.... I was underwhelmed. The beer they brew was average at best. The blueberry beer tasted nothing like a fruit beer, it merely had blueberries floating in it. It was worth trying since I was in the area.
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Jessica L.

the place itself is BIG so this would be a great place for a company party or something like industry night etc...which is what was going on right next to the table we were seated. The manager(?) came and asked if we were uncomfortable and if we wanted to move and I appreciated him asking even though we decided not to move. Now, that's that. Let's get to the more important stuff, like FOOD BEER DOUGH BITES & STOUT CHEESE - I like stout cheese, so I liked the Dubliner cheese because it was thick and so much better than those nacho cheese in movie theaters (but actually i like those neon yellow cheap fake cheese ahah oh well) but but but!!! The "beer dough bites"...I dont get it. It was basically just a pretzel bite. Definitely not doughy and nothing special. I was pretty disappointed. CHARLESTOWN BURGER - Bacon bacon bacon x100. This burger was great. But honestly, I was more impressed by their selection of FRIES. You should have seen my face when our waitress started listing all the different types of fries I could choose as the side! I went with the sour cream & chive fries. Best choice. Fries were delicious! BLUEBERRY BEER - you can never fail with blueberry beer anyway. And in this case, it was the right choice. Ive also never seen a place that put so many blueberries into the beer actually! All in all, I was mostly impressed by the fries and the beer, but not much other than that. I see that they have some awesome specials after 9PM, like grilled cheese night, taco tuesdays, etc. I would like to come back for those next time
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Angela H.

I wish I could give this place more stars but the food quality was so poor. If you can go here when a baseball game is not being played, you will have a much better experience. On a baseball game night, expect a line in front of the building. The line is just to get into the bar, it moves quickly. Once inside you can walk up the ramp to the hostess and put your name in for a table. 2 hours before a baseball game, they tell people it'll be an hour wait. Your best bet is to walk further in and get seats at the bar. From there you can order drinks and food. If you don't specify a size when ordering beers, they will generally serve you the largest. Not a problem since they're delicious. Beer menus with prices are on their website. We ordered a half plate of Nachos and Buffalo Wings. This is where they failed. There was basically no cheese on our Nachos, and an ungodly amount of olives. The buffalo wings were fine.. I could have gotten similar from a grocery store. Really disappointed in their food considering the beers were so good.
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Serena H.

The drinks are fine but the food here is so mediocre. Everyone was disappointed. Sweet potato fries had no flavour, but the dipping sauce it came with was good enough to save it. Tacos had absolutely no flavour whatsoever, and looked like they threw together some lettuce with fish and put it on a tortilla, but it looked very sparse and unpresentable. Did not look appetizing, and tasted bland. The watermelon mint salad had potential but it was literally a small amount of watermelon cubed up with shredded mint leaves on it, and with CHEESE sprinkled all over the salad. It was so weird. the cheese flavours did not go well with the watermelon and mint at ALL. I want to know who's brilliant idea it was to put crumbled cheese on watermelon. Its as bad as it sounds D: Service was okay, but food took a long time to come out. Portions were small. Go to yard house, the food is wayy better. Just come here to drink, do not order any of their food!
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kalyn b.

Things were actually going pretty well with our beers (I had the Dunkel Weizen and my friend got the blueberry) until I heard my friend trail off mid-sentence and exclaim: "What the . . .". We were sitting at one of the tables beside where they decoratively keep the bags of wheat or hops, or whatever it is that goes into the beer. But there in front of our very eyes, sitting very calmly on one of those bags, was a MOUSE. I went up to the hostess desk and very calmly asked what the bags were used for and she said "to make the beer". That's when I asked why there was a rodent playing among them. She was momentarily shocked, her eyes following the mouse frolicking among the bags as she tried to stammer excuses. Soon thereafter, a manager came up to the table and tried to explain that the incident was "entirely normal" and this was after the hostess claimed the bags were too thick for the mice to get into. Not only were we not offered any compensation, but we were being made out to be the ones in the wrong. I may only be a graduate student in animal health, but I'm pretty sure the mouse would not have been cavorting in the bags had there not been a dietary gain. I felt totally blown off by the staff at Boston Beer Works. I even asked the manager on my out if he would "say hello to the mice" for me. He only snickered. Unless you're the Boston Health Department, I would not suggest visiting Boston Beer Works for their infested beer supply.
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Byron M.

This is a great place to go before or after a Red Sox game. The food is good, the service is decent, and the beer is very tasty. I recommend the burgers here. This bar is great for large groups and parties. You will have a fun time.
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Tim B.

Despite it being somewhat of a chain, the food and drink here is always really good. I love most of their beers - I believe it's the Hercules Strong Pale Ale that I like best (really hoppy). The blueberry ale is tasty too, although a tad light. The burgers are just delicious. The one with blue cheese crumbles is my favorite. The fries are great too. Overall, a great place for watching a Sox game with food and beers.
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Alyssa N.

Nice bartender - even changed the TV channel... Chicken fingers were not so great (way overcooked), so we traded 'em for a pizza (yummy dough, not burnt, not undercooked).
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Nick B.

They've got shark kabobs for an appetizer. How cool is that? The beer's good too, but since I've only been here once I can't really offer much more of an in depth review. -EDIT- OK, disregard that earlier four star review. Came back for lunch this afternoon and was just all around unimpressed. Seven bucks for a personal pizza I can deal with, but it's got to be some improvement over a pizza I could microwave at home, and this just doesn't cut it. Sweet potato fries were just scraggly and uninteresting, and the everyone else seemed to get unfulfilling portions as well. Boo to you, BBW, I say. Down to three stars you go.
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Helena B.

Having lived next to Fenway for two and a half years, its surprising that it took me so long to get to Boston Beer Works. I wasn't crazy impressed, but I definitely enjoyed myself. My boyfriend and I split the nachos- a half plate was more than enough and they were EXCELLENT. I got the shrimp lunch plate, even though it was dinner. I was happy to see that was an option because so many restaurants will only let you order lunch-sized portions at lunch and with all those delicious nachos, that was enough for me. The shrimps were on a plate of mango salad and rice- very good. My boyfriend got a burger (huge!) and one of the seasonal octobery beers. There was a HUGE selection of beers to choose from. He seemed pleased. Overall a fun place and a fun atmosphere. The food and the service were exactly what you would expect for that sort of place.
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Lisa D.

It's like a sunset grill, but more expensive and upscale. Their "bucket" of fries is deceiving! It was NOT a bucket, it was a little basket. A little basket of fries which were crunchy and delicious though. Their sandwiches/burgers were good. Gotta love a place that toasts and butters the buns. The burgers are pretty huge too and they seem to know how to do it right. Everyone that ordered medium rare had a nice pink center. The nachos and calamari were mediocre. Sadly, I was sick and driving so I didn't try any beer, but I will make my way here in the summer to try some of the watermelon beer everyone is raving about!
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Sarah G.

Holy MSG! I think it may have been the firey fries (which were just OK), but it could have been the fried pickles (just OK as well). Needless to say, we weren't eating healthy stuff anyway, and I was prepared for any repercussions for my deep fried meal, but not for so much MSG outside of a chinese restaurant. Otherwise, things were much better than I expected. Beers were great, my boyfriend said the hamburger could compete with O'Sullivan's, and staff were nice and on top of their stuff even though the place was packed on a game day. We got a small blueberry beer to share after reading warnings on yelp, but I didn't find it overwhelmingly sweet at all. The IPA was awesome. I'll be back, but will avoid the fries.
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gordon h.

whats there to say.....MMM BEER.....good food....good....shrimp....good whats left service....great gh
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Robyn L.

The waitresses at BBW will warn you: If you order a pint of the Hercules, you're only allowed to order one more beer after that, and it can't be another Hercules. However, they seem to have no problem bringing sampler after sampler with the Hercules in it, so you can still seriously test your tolerance... If you choose that route, good luck.
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Mike B.

I used to come here with my friends all the time when I lived in Boston. The food is great and the beer is even greater. Great place to go after a Sporting Event.
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Nate K.

Boston Beerworks is Boston's only local micro-brew and it is nestled a few feet from the greatest place on the planet - FENWAY PARK! The beer is pretty good and the food is your standard bar fare with a few custom dishes to keep the menu original. While Beerworks does everything good, they don't do anything great. Especially when they pull stunts like "blueberry beer". Really now, when was the last time you left Fenway after a Sox win - pumped, horse, and adreline running and say - lets get some blueberry beers.... See what i mean? That said, Beerworks is a good place for tourists - it's flashy, and Boston like and they serve blueberry beer. Which, honestly, makes more sense - "hey i am going to Boston to go on Duck Tour, walk the freedom trail and try blueberry beer".
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Adriana L.

This review is based on the service -- and I'd give them 0 stars for this, if I could. I came to BBW on the night of the Super Bowl to meet some friends who had a table inside already, knowing that there were irregular city ordinances this night, especially at the bars around Fenway. I was greeted at the door by a nerdy-looking dbag who had clearly been picked on in high school and felt he could abuse his power at the door. I was told at the door that they were at capacity and I wouldn't be able to come in. Now, I understand that it can be difficult to deal with customers, especially when telling them something you know they don't want to hear. I've worked in the service industry, but I've always managed to do so POLITELY. This guy was rude from the start! There were two girls that arrived at around the same time as me, who were basically in my same boat - they had friends inside, they got told the same thing as me. However, a minute later, three guys left the restaurant and this dbag snuck the 2 girls inside!! When I pointed this out and asked why they were allowed entry, he dodged my question and kept repeating his spiel about how it was city ordinance. I wouldn't have had a problem with being turned away IF the bouncer had been polite and true to his word about not being able to let anyone else in. But he let these two girls in and then pretended he had no idea what I was talking about? No, THAT is not okay. P.S. Dude, they're never gonna go for you.
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Alexandra L.

I had one of the best nights ever here this week. A group of friends and I went to see game three of the Red Sox/Yankees series - great service, incredible beer (blueberry beer - sounds weird but so good), and really great appetizers (esp. nachos and calimari). We had a wonderful watier too who was really fun and treated us to some free food (we think he messed up an order at another table and gave it to us). At one point he took our massive order of nachos back to the kitchen for us to add more cheese and toppings to the enormous order of chips. We had a great view of the big screen TVs and it wasnt over crowded. We also discovered that you can take the beer home with you in Growlers (1/2 gallon jugs of beer) - unbelievable!
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S G.

I wouldn't go here for something special, but the food is good and plentiful, the beer is decent and the service professional. If you join their members card you get $10 credited to you a lot - I'm not sure if we've ever been there without some sort of discount. All in all a solid place to go for a casual night out.
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Steve B.

Last night myself and 2 friends were in Boston to see Opeth at the House of Blues. We had some time for a beer and a bite to eat before we went to the show. We strolled up Lansdowne street and crossed over to Boston Beer Works. Mmmm...We like beer! Dave and I are micro brew geeks and Mitch is a Bud lite kinda beer drinker. We were also hungry. The place was buzzing which would be expected for a nice spring evening around 7:00 PM. We had about a 15 minute wait for a table so we obviously ordered beers. All were great. I had the Fenway Pale, which was tasty and robust for a pale, similar in color and taste to a Sam's Boston lager. Dave had a red ale and Mitch said "gimmee something light". We got a great table up front on the windows. We quickly ordered the "bucket o' onion rings" which were beer battered, again, we like beer! They arrived fresh and hot from the fryer, and tasted fine, but were a bit greasy and spongy, but we managed to polish them off no problem with good amounts of catsup. My appetizer plate was dirty and had dried red sauce spots on it, so I put it off to side and told the waiter when he came by. He gave a scowl, and yanked it off the table without a word. He came back with another and dropped it and left again without a word. Dave ordered a pesto pizza which he liked and it looked good with a nice thin crust and good amounts of cheese, cherry toms and of course pesto seasoning. I had some kind of specialty cheese burger with fries, but the burger was not that special, though it was warm, thick and juicy. The fries were sad, basically the bottom of the batch pieces and burnt crumbs and they were almost cold. Our waiter was non-attentive and a nearby waitress decided to check in on us in between his gaps. Overall it was just OK. We were three grown men with no expectations other than gettting a couple of beers and some basic grub to kill an hour or so before a concert, which is what we got. I'd go there again, as the overall atmosphere is lively with large seating areas and they have a solid selection of beers and the menu is decent. So, I would have given it 3 or possibly even 4 stars, but because of the dirty plate, cold french fry pieces and a lame waiter....2 stars **.
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Kree K.

disappointed that watermelon beer was not in season but the blueberry beer still made it 5 stars :)
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Brian P.

This is my restaurant of choice before heading to a Red Sox game or if my family comes up to Boston for a visit. I've been here about seven or eight times, and I've been satisfied after every meal. 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. The burgers are out of this world and the baby back ribs are equally as delicious. Throw in a basket of gravy fries and some boneless buffalo wings and you'll be coming back for more the following week. At Beerworks, it's all about food and atmosphere, both of which they do phenomenally. Everywhere you look, there is an HDTV begging to be watched. They also have their own beer on tap (I suggest the lemon wheat beer - killer). While it's not particularly cheap, you'll be happy you paid the few extra bucks for an overall great experience.
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Mihir P.

BBW was WAY better in the early 90's. The food was fresher and the quality was much better. Now it's about quantity and realing you in and shoving you out. It is trying too hard and failing miserably. Example: Back in the day they had a cajun fried calamari with cajun remoulade served on a cast iron hot plate. Now its regular fried with Plum sauce or something. The plum sauce is bad as it tastes too artificial. The salads are not as fresh. The burgers are now huge but poor quality. Oh, I almost forgot, don't bother getting the flavored fries (i.e. sour cream and onion) - the spices are bad quality and it doesn't work. I remember in the early 90's, there was always a wait even without a Sox game. The employees seemed more professional and proud to work there. Now I am not so sure. The beers are worth going for especially the seasonals. Go for the beer. Stay for the beer.
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Sarah A.

The French fries here are awesome. Same for the the watermelon beer and the blueberry beer. Good stuff. Reasonable prices for the food and beer, but other than the fries, the food's just okay. Good place to go to if you just want some good fries and good beer and time to watch the game. IMO, not really a place to come for dinner. Stick with the beer and the fries and you will be very happy.
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Ren T.

So I would imagine when you hear the name "Boston Beer Works" you think of a nice frothy cold one. And if the name of a place includes the name beer, they must have alot of it right? Right. Boston Beer Works does. It looks pretty good..but I do not drink. Ha! Suckers! thought it would be about beer eh? No it's about their smashingly good, run around banging a cowbell Burgers. First off the burgers are a decent size. They have atleast 8/9 different types or burgers. Plus certain burgers or perhaps it's french fries (yeah they have atleast 5 different kinds of fries..uncluding OHHH Canada Poutine..aka fries with gravy) Ok slightly off track there. There is a certain dipping sauce that comes with one of the meals. I cannot remember the name offhand but I know it's the reason I go there. So here's the shake down: 1.Large resturant, lots of seating (meaning you are not accidently fondling other patrons because the seating is so close) 2. Large menu...check it- boston.menupages.com/resâ€¦ 3. Mystery dipping sauce that is a assult of pure goodness to your taste buds 4. staff has always been friendly and observant (i.e. you have not turned into a skeleton from waiting for the waitor/waitress to come back with your check) 5. oh and beer..lots of it.
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T- K.

Every time I have come here, it has been with newly made friends from before, after or during a Red Sox game. This place kicks ass. The beer is good. People in other reviews have made fun of the blueberry beer and the other fruity beers. And that is well-deserved, because it would be atrocious as a fan of beer to actually order that at a place like this. Clearly those beers are designed for the non-beer people in a party, and for that reason, they serve their porpoise, as they say. At any rate, if you find yourself at a red Sox game, go across the street and share some pitchers with some people you just met. It is a great atmosphere, in a great baseball town, and you can't go wrong with the beer.
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S B.

GET THE MARINATED SHARK TIPS!! They are delicious. Pair them with a beer and you need nothing more.
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Kandis S.

I used to like this place. I'm here right now for my friend's birthday dinner. The waiter John J. gave the wrong side so I asked him to bring me what I ordered. Time passed by and I didn't get what I asked for. The waiter came back and asked me why I didn't switch with my neighbor who ordered the same burger but different fries. We switched and the fries were cold so I didn't eat them. He came back later and asked if I was done with the fries and I said that I didn't even eat them because they were cold. He them had the nerve to ask me if I still wanted fries and I said no. To add insult to injury I got stuck paying an 18% gratuity since we had a party of over 6. If the chump had just given me the fries when I asked for them it wouldn't have been a big deal. Don't come here. There's plenty of better places in Boston to get locally brewed beer on tap. I'm telling all my friends never to come here. I wish I could give it 0 stars.
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Dawn E.

I've been to Beerworks a billion times and love their pumpkin brew (second only to Cambridge Brewing Co.) and nachos (second only to Sunset Grill & Tap). I'm compelled to write this review because on a recent, very busy game-night Friday our server--as well as his manager, whom he sent over without our asking--went above and beyond to accommodate my cousin, who has severe gluten allergies. It certainly doesn't hurt that she's a hot chick, but such a level of service was impressive and much appreciated by our entire party. I'm sure they could have gotten away with indifference to a customer's needs under such circumstances, but they were very helpful and friendly and I wanted to give them props.
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Jess C.

Beer Works is my favorite place to take someone when we get out of a Sox game and want to wait for the crowds to die down before packing into the T. There's always a line, but it always goes surprisingly quick. Their food is pretty decent. Nice pub-style food. No complaints. What I really love at Beer Works, though, is the blueberry beer. It's wonderful. They put real blueberries in it. I'm not usually a fan of fruity beer, but believe me, this stuff is worth the line, the price, and the crowded restaurant. Yum!
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Kelly F.

Beer Works is fabulous. I actually went there last night and had that front window seat that enables you to look right down Yawkey Way. The environment there always seems to be torn between the conservative- business folk and the college crowd. On a normal night, it isn't usually that loud inside. The beers are great: so many options. The food came pretty fast as well- great burgers!! I recomment the Charlestown. The glorified bus-boy was quick to get empty drinks off of the table. However, I've been there quite the amount of times, and each time the waitress is pretty slow; And she doesn't even have to run her own food! Other than that, what's there not to like about Beer Works?
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Sherie J.

Fun and kick ass blueberry ale! Try the sweet potato fries w/malt vinegar...killer! Wicked good times to be had by all that embrace this phenominal people watching spot.
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Christie T.

i went into boston beer works for the first time and had a great experience. we sat at the bar first and the bartender gave us great beer recommendations and even let us sample some of his favorites. i'm only taking off a star bc the hostesses were very snobby, when they finally did give us a table our waiter was great and made up for the initial bad service. the food was yummy and there was a very fun atmosphere, due in part to the final 4 basketball games. after 8 pitchers of blueberry beer my friends and i are def planning on going back!
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Michael G.

The food is average and is the standard fare that you find at practically every microbrewery or American restaurant. What distinguishes this place from others is the beer. You'll find a large selection of microbrewed beer that you can enjoy there or take home in a growler. Also, don't forget to sign up for their mailing list, as you get really good coupons monthly.
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Brandy S.

This is a great stable restaurant where you can grab a meal and know that it will be good. I like their beers - the blueberry one is really good. Their food is based on standard bar fare, but they always add a gourmet twist. We always end up here before a game or event. My reccomendation is to try the sour cream and onion fries. yum
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Lauren E.

I went from having one of the top meals I've had in Boston a couple of weeks earlier to one of the worst meals I've had here, and it was at Boston Beer Works. I had purchased a Groupon for roughly $20 for $40 at Beer Works. The Groupon said alcohol not included; however, as with most other Groupons, my impression was that alcohol was not included in the promotional portion of the pricing. The initial money we paid acts like a gift card, so I do not see why we can't use it on alcohol. From the start, we felt as if no one really paid attention to us. I will admit it took me awhile to decide on what to order. We were trying to decide what to order without going too much over the price of the Groupon. The problem is there is not one dedicated server for your table, so you can essentially flag down any employee. Sounds like a good idea in theory, but it made service less personalized and so-so. Best part of the meal was the nachos. Everything went downhill from there. I ordered the Beer Works Chop Chop salad. Didn't like it. My boyfriend tried it and said it reminded him of a McDonald's $1 side salad. Nothing was mixed well. The meats were all at the bottom of the dish, and the cheese was off to one side somewhere in the middle. There was also not enough dressing (I asked for more). Dessert was terrible. We were originally going to order a hot fudge brownie, but they were out of vanilla ice cream (I do not particularly care for chocolate, and I hate coffee ice cream, which were our only other options). We opted for the blueberry cheesecake with a vanilla sauce. The cheesecake was frozen and did not have a pleasant taste (boyfriend says it was a "partially stale taste") If you are going to be in the area for anything more than drinks, save yourself a trip here and go to one of the many other bars/restaurants in the Fenway area. I will most likely never go back here again.
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Stephanie S.

Came here last night before the Sox game around 5pm. Waited 30 minutes to get a seat which is expected. Most of the regular, non-specialty beers are $7.50 for a 22oz. large serving, which was not bad considering the area. I really enjoyed the blueberry beer. I ordered the Southwestern chicken sandwich. I like cajun seasoning but they went completely overboard and heavy on the seasoning. I could barely eat half of it. It was really bad. They were pretty skimpy on the sweet potato fries. My friend's "onion strings" were delicious and I would definitely order that as my side next time. They remind me of the ones at Tasty Burger.
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Julie H.

Pretty solid choice to get a few before or after a game. I really surprisingly liked the watermelon beer- which is a seasonal for the summer. It's wicked expensive though and crowded as hell, so get there a few hours early (and pass out before the game if youre not careful). Do the fast lane for the bar and get water there too. You should probably get two at a time. Overall, this place is pricey and has good beers, but I'd recommend the Salem MA one, as they have mostly the same selection and its never crowded like this one.
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Charles L.

Came in today after the March of Dimes event at Fenway. First time ever! The hostess was very nice, and accommodated us by getting us a table where we could fit our son's stroller. The waiter came and asked what we wanted to drink, was polite but didn't say his name. We got waters to start with and I asked if a certain menu was the beer one. He said yes in a tone that he expected me to know which was which, but he did point to a wall chart that said which beers they were out of (cool idea). When he came back, I ordered a cranberry hard cider and some poutine, then my wife and I ordered burgers (Charlestown burgers). He didn't bring any of it to the table, other staff did (who were a lot more friendlier). We didn't see him again until we were eating our burgers, when he came to check on "everything". The poutine was awesome, I haven't had any in a few years, so glad I ordered it. My burger was great, nice and medium, way I like it. The wife's was well-done, it's how she likes it smh. The bacon was really good too. My wife's cheesy fries weren't very cheesy, and dry too. Someone else brought the check over, but our server pick it up and brought it back. Ended up giving him the standard 20% pre-tax for tip, he didn't go above and beyond for anything more. Positives: Great service from hostesses; one of the servers (not ours) helped us find a changing table; great poutine; other servers were friendly as well; cranberry hard cider. Negatives: Apathetic server; no changing tables in men's room; dry cheesy fries. I'd go again, just hope I have a different server.
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Kyle S.

For a few years now, Boston Beer Works has been one of my favorite spots to stop by for a beer and bite to eat before or after a Sox game. While there are many different bars to choose from around Fenway, I love the fact they make their beer on site and I've always been satisfied with both the food and service. I am a local / craft beer fan and I've always enjoyed the brews this place produces. Each month they seem to introduce a handful "seasonal" beers, while also keeping a consistent bunch of regulars on the menu. The Back Bay IPA and the Boston Red Ale are both go to favorites of mine. And when it comes to seasonal choices the Pumpkin Ale (in October) is at the top of my list and around the summer months they have some good wheat and Belgian beers on draft as well. As a piece of advice, try to grab a seat at the bar if you can, the bartenders seem to know quite a lot about the different beers on draft and usually will pour you a small sample if you are curious. When it comes to food here, the menu is pretty diverse and while I tend to stick with appetizers or sandwiches, I've really enjoyed the different things I have ordered. For apps I love the beer dough bites with stout cheese dipping sauce...the cheese is nice and creamy and the bites themselves are salty and doughy but baked just right. Also, do yourself a favor and try an order of the potato bacon and cheese spring rolls. Just picture a delicious potato skin wrapped in a spring roll...honestly, what is there not to love about that? And when it comes to sandwiches, in my mind its a toss up between the brewbano (their spin on a cuban sandwich) or the salmon burger. Both are full of flavor and the portions are generous. On a game day this place gets busy just like most other bars in the area so expect some crowds / a little wait. Do yourself a favor and get there early or swing by on a non game day. If you are looking for good quality beer, tasty food and good service then look no further than Boston Beer Works.
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Monica E.

Good beers, but everything is ALWAYS sold out. Haven't had any food I was impressed by yet. Ordered fries with gravy, and the gravy was super chunky, starchy, and salty. My boyfriend ordered the steak tips medium rare, but they came out incredibly uneven with some rare and others well done with all the sides cold to the touch (green beans and mashed potatoes). Bartender was rude and not that helpful because everything was sold out. We drop by there after games to check out the different beers, but it seems like they never have anything we like anymore. Even though they have these exclusive house made beers, we'd much rather take the time to walk a block down to the Yardhouse to spend money on beers we like.
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Michelle S.

Bar/beer review only: Walked in around 3:30pm... Quickly found seats at the main bar. Decent selection of brews and typical gastropub prices. Nice ambiance, music isn't too loud and lighting is dim, but you can still read a menu.
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Jack B.

Poor service. Got my first beer and could get nothing else. I left before I could even try the food, but the blueberry beer was good. I have had better fruit beers, but I would order this one again.
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Seth E.

My old neighborhood haunt. Good local beer. TVs everywhere. Good place to watch sports or hang with friends. Their blueberry beer is pretty famous. Just be careful about game-day crowds since it's literary across the stress from the Fenway entrance.
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Steve L.

Was in the area and decided to check out this micro-pub/brewery. + Cool space - insanely huge bar and very open, airy layout + A ton of televisions; would be awesome for catching a game of any type + Prompt bar staff; offered a few sips prior to committing to a full pour + Three sizes available for most beers - 12oz, 16oz, 22oz - Beers were slightly pricey and a bit pedestrian in flavor Didn't eat here, but enjoyed the space and atmosphere. If you're in the neighborhood and enjoy decent local beer, swing on in.
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Asher N.

Nah. Came here to watch a football game. Smelled pretty bad. Got bar food. Was super sub-par. Got more bar food out of sadness - the beer batter pretzels brought the vibes up a bit. Then the bill came and I saw how much afterthought bar food costs in the Fenway area. Nothing really too special - if you're coming for beer, there's still better. But definitely do not come for food.
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Ann M.

I would give it 3 and 1/2 stars. Friendly service. We had the beer sampler. Enjoyed the blueberry ale beer. The 4 samplers were yummy. Food was good!
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Andrew Q.

Pretty sub-par as a restaurant, really. Not like the drinks were much better, especially because the ice they dumped into my cider watered it down to nothingness. Has nobody heard of chilled glasses? Our server seemed rather overworked and forgot about us several times, most notably after we asked for the check. Our neighboring table evidently had the same problem but it's a pity since our waitress clearly wasn't slacking. The food was pretty forgettable brew pub standard fare. I'd be happy to give a pass for that, but the rest of the package isn't up to par either.
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Ryan R.

Went here with a friend to watch one of the MLB playoff games. There are lots of TV's set up so it makes viewing very easy. The place was pretty empty since the Red Sox are out of it this year, so we were seated right away. To start, we ordered the fig glazed kielbasa off the Oktoberfest menu. This dish was super tasty and quite sweet/rich with the glazed sausage and figs that it was served with. For my main meal, I went with the classic burger and sweet potato fries with raspberry aioli. The burger was cooked well and the seasoning was decent enough. The fries were very good but I wish they had some sort of spicy aioli to serve them with. Overall, I was not expecting much from this place in the way of food so I was definitely pleasantly surprised and the prices and service were great as well. Nice little spot near the ballpark!
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Alex A.

Really slow servers. The food took a long time to come and it was early into lunch. Getting a 2nd drink took forever and was wrong. Also the cooled the juice out of my burger. Asked for medium rare got medium close to well done
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Evan M.

Ended up here because Eastern Standard had a 1-hour wait, and nobody ever came to our table at Cask N Flagon. It's your typical American restaurant, with the exception they brew their own beer. The menu is uninspiring and the food is satisfactory. Would probably be a good place to grab a burger/beer before or after a Red Sox game. Other than that, there are plenty of better options nearby.
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Josiah W.

I was thinking about giving this place 2 stars but I am giving them the benefit of the doubt since it was a game day in Fenway. I got the fennel sausage sliders and they were very dry and bland tasting. We had 2 waiters and neither of them came around to check in and see how our food was or refill our drinks. On a positive note, my friend got the steak tips and said they were good. I will also say that their beers are worth coming for. Overall this was a below average experience, but I would give this place another try on a non-game day.
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Jay O.

I used to like this place in college, although never on the night of a Sox game as it just gets too nuts and was never quite worth it. I always thought the food was solid but the beer just mediocre. After many years, I recently returned. The positive was that the beer has actually improved...there were more options and the quality was better than I had remembered (or maybe I just like beer more now). The food was just ok....the burgers were mediocre, the sweet potato fries were soggy and the onion strings were way too thin and greasy. The biggest issue by far was the service. Although perfectly nice, our waitress was completely clueless and the "team" approach they were attempting only made it worse. They completely flaked on one of our beers (there were only two of us) and it took way too long to get the second one, they weren't sure what they had and what they didn't, my burger had half incorrect toppings, and the appetizer came ten minutes after the entrees. I kept looking up for video cameras to see if I was being spoofed for some sort of reality TV show. It's been a really long time since I've had service that bad.
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Kristie B.

The hubs and I stopped in here a couple of times after our Yanks/Sox games at Fenway the last weekend of the season. It was a bit crazy after the Friday night game, so we weren't able to get a table, but it was alright. We were just looking to grab a couple of beers while we waited for the Kenmore station to thin out. Snagged a couple of Curley's Irish Stouts... OUTSTANDING! Took in some people watching, in particular an awesomely drunk middle aged couple that were an absolute riot to watch! Found out from a super friendly security guy on our way out that we would likely be able to watch our 49ers game on Sunday afternoon after the ballgame. After the baseball game on Sunday, we made our way over and landed a table in good proximity to a good number of TVs. We each grabbed a couple of flights to sample while we took in our game. Disappointed, though, that they'd run out of the Curley's Irish Stout! Staff was attentive and friendly (seems to be a theme here, which is great). We ordered some Beer Dough Bites, which if I recall correctly, were pretty damn good. Not a bad place for pre or post gaming! Will likely stop in on our next trip up to Boston.
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Nina K.

Ok I really don't understand the hype about this place (that is ... If there is even a hype ...). Disclaimer: I'm not a beer expert at all so I didn't necessarily go to have different and awesome beer. Although I must admit whatever blueberry beer thing I had was very good. My dinner however, which was the baby back ribs were awful. I literally couldn't eat it and I know and love my ribs. I'm not sure why I decided to eat their ribs to begin with. The service was good and the atmosphere was fine. But the meal itself was just ... Repulsive. The only reason why I am giving it a 2/5 is because of the one beer I had, the service and atmosphere. The prices are also reasonable.
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Sarah G.

I was not expecting to like this place. We came here after a Red Sox game hoping to try the beer (I'd specifically been told to try the Bunker Hill Blueberry). At first glance, I just assumed we were in a for a long wait and mediocre food, but I was at least ready to taste some beer. I wasn't too worried about the wait, since there was beer, and it was surprisingly easy to get served despite the crowd. My blueberry beer was delicious and my gal's Back Bay IPA was pretty darn good too (I gave a lot of thought to bringing some IPA back to the hotel). We were seated in less than 20 minutes in the large, crowded, LOUD dining room. When I saw the size of the menu, I was even more certain we should have stuck with beer instead of wasting a vacation meal at a tourist trap. WRONG again...the Chicken Bravas sandwich was shockingly good. on't be afraid to upgrade to the sweet potato fries. Only thing I didn't love was the noise level. The place is huge and the tables are packed close; the music is also pretty loud. It was also a little stuffy, but that could have been the room full of baseball fans having just left a July afternoon game. Final points - Blueberry beer, Chicken Bravas. And don't be afraid to upgrade to the sweet potato fries. I'm sure they have off days, but they took good care of us this time and I'd recommend beer-loving visitors give it a shot.
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Cristina C.

I stopped in before the Sox game and I will be most certainly making it my pre-Sox stop going forward. The beer, besides being completely LOCAL as in.. they're brewing it in house.. the Potato Skin Roll Up.. what the faq. So freakin' amazing.. and the rest of the food on the menu looks incredible. Their FAST LANE at the bar is perfect, every bar needs to do that. The beer was delicious (Fenway Pale Ale) and reasonably priced. The food, the gals at my table split three apps and we wanted more but had to get on over to the park across the way. We did fried pickles, the potato skin roll up and the soft pretzel bites. Holy cow. I'd be a cow if I go there more than I should haha. Can't wait to go back!!!
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Billy H.

You really can't beat the location if you are going to a Red Sox game or just visiting Fenway for a tour. I was honestly not expecting their beer to be that good, but I left very impressed with all the beers I tasted, especially the IPA's. Go with the sampler so you can taste a few.The prices are very good too. I didn't try the food so can't really comment on that but the service was excellent. I hear that it's overly crowded before games, but I went before a private event at Fenway and it was perfect. Loved all the TV's too.
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Chris R.

Good beer, not great food, in fact I would say try not to eat there if you don't have to, and definitely don't try to eat there anytime there's a game at Fenway because it will be beyond slammed. I like to pop in for a couple beers before a show at HOB though so I don't have to pay $9 for a Bud Light there.
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Diane H.

wow our waitress was HORRIBLE.....it was 2 hours til closing time...but she just didnt care..brought out our food with no utensils..and when it was time to go and i wanted a box i started waving to her the moment she left the back and she just ignored me...horrible............i think i will skip this location next time. The shark was overcooked..i really just liked my blueberry beer. That's it.
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Corey L.

I've been here a couple of times now, once after a Spartan Sprint in Fenway and recently for dinner. First time I had some pumpkin beer and enjoyed the place. Typical bar atmosphere, though not crazy like a lot of the Fenway bars. A lot of their own beer concoctions, though more IPA-like than wheats (I like wheats). I had a pumpkin beer there, which was fine, but nothing amazing. Went back recently and sat at the small bar right when you walk in. Bar tender was personable and a nice guy. We had salads, which were both fine, and the drinks (wine, cider) were fine. Food and prices are like 3.5 stars I think - good but not great.
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Dawn O.

I love going here right before a Red Sox game, yes it may be jam packed but they have a great atmosphere and tasty brews. Love the Blueberry Beer! And they also have some other great seasonal brews. We always get the pretzels with beer cheese. The Mako shark appetizer with the blueberry gastric is so flavorful. And then they have a really inventive twist on potato skins. They wrap mashed potatoes with bacon chunks in egg roll wrappers and fry them so they get crispy and serve them with a side of sour cream, these are really good! I have also had their burgers which are tasty also. But mainly get appetizers and beer which satisfies me fine.
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Kerri Y.

EH. Not the best food- typical bar food, nothing special, but holy moly such bad service the last time I went here. We were sitting at a table, clearly going to order dinner and a few rounds of drinks. it took over 15 minutes for our round to arrive after we ordered beer. Nothing fancy or requiring mixing, just beer. Dinner was okay. eh. Some issues with finding out what was gluten free etc. It required a few go rounds with the kitchen and waitress (although we specifically asked prior to sitting down how accommodating they were to gluten free- apparently not very- the choice was like 5 things total on the menu!) Second round of drinks was not as bad as waiting for the first- but still quite a wait. Did I mention it was a weeknight, not busy, no sox game, lots of open tables, no one at the bar. I just don't understand the bad bar service.
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Matthew S.

Boston Beer Works is a great place for both food and drinks. They are known for having beer, and they usually have a dozen of their own brews, plus sometimes a "guest" brew. The Blueberry Ale is a must get: it's even served with blueberries in the glass. Their food is excellent. Portion sizes for the nachos are large, making them adequate for sharing with even 6 people. The service here is friendly, too. Burgers and sandwiches are an excellent, and it's well worth the extra money to upgrade to steak fries. The establishment is well priced, and you'll get a satisfying meal for your money.
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Lannie L.

Sure, it may not seem like the most exciting place to eat but when you have a large group and don't particularly want to sit in the dark, screaming at each other, this place is a win. We were able to make a reservation for a large group and then some. The waiter was super accommodating to additional friends who decided to stop by and so that was definitely appreciated. He even gave everyone their own separate check. Another win. A few losses: A wide variety of beers to choose from, though husband really disliked his first beer (Beantown Nut Brown Ale). We ordered the nachos and dough bites as apps, both which were decent. The dough bites were far too hard and difficult to cut through. Felt like slightly stale, oversized pretzel bite given its texture. The sauce that it comes with is tasty and worked well with the nachos (which felt too "dry") Friends said that burgers and sandwiches were underwhelming. I went out on a limb and ordered the Mushroom Chicken Ravioli, which was surprisingly very tasty. Lots of flavor, cooked well. Despite the average food taste, I think it's still worth revisiting when you have a large group. We stayed for a few hours without being rushed by the wait staff, even though it was a busy Friday night. We could see each other and our food and did not lose our voices over basic conversation. Yay!
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Kyle L.

This was by far the worst bar experience we have had in Boston. The bar tender was busy but he completely ignored half of the bar. He also took our card to pay and never brought it back. We had to ask for it. Not planning on coming back.
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Rogaa S.

Drink drank drunkkk In the heart of fenway, surrounded by history what more could you want ? ohhh tons of amazing beer. The place is awesome very clean and huge. Plenty of room for you and all your friends. the atmosphere in the place is great. lots of friendly people all there for a good time or the sox game. I had the watermelon beer, nice watermelon taste but not over powering at all just a touch of sweetness which was perfect for me since i have a non existing sweet tooth.. weird i know !! i have not had the food here. but the group of friends i was with got a few things off the menu i cant remember exactly what. but they were happy with their meals. or it could of been cause we had been drinking ?? but if youre ever in the fenway area this is a great place to check out. even if you are not much of a watermelon beer type they have plenty of other beers to choose from !!
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Beau S.

I spent probably 5 hours here to keep a spot for the USA/Belgium game before a Sox game and it was worth it. The Watermelon beer sounds girly but it is amazing in the heat. Skip the blueberry but for sure try the Fenway and Apricot. The beer cheese bread bites are so good and the potato egg rolls are solid. The service is quite speedy for a busy location and even as a beer bar the bartenders are hustling. Get here early on a gameday!
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Arlene B.

We decided to stop in for drinks and snack after a long day touring Boston. We walked in and sat at the bar on a Friday. The bar tender looked flustered, was slamming his vitamix around. We waited for ten minutes before we got asked if we wanted menus. We waited another ten minutes for the bartender to try to get the mixed drink he was serving out of the vitamix and into two glasses. We heard him complain to the manager about he how he just couldn't take it anymore. The restaurant did not appear to be too busy at 2pm, post lunch, and probably one hour before the crowds started rushing in. He finally took our beer order, slammed them down with part of my husband's beer spilling on the counter. Did not serve them on top of napkins or coasters and ignored us the rest of the time we were there. We returned our menus twenty minutes later, paid for our beers, and left. The beer was good, I had the bluebeery, had the service been a little better we might have actually tried the food.
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Jason H.

Good beers, generally good food and a fun atmosphere make for a good casual bar choice in the Fenway area. Their Black O Lantern pumpkin stout is incredible. If you can, take a 4 pack home. They actually make some of the better ribs I've tried in the area, even though I definitely didn't expect it. Don't expect 4 star cuisine or the best beers you've tried, but if you want a fun bar to hang out at and have decent enough food- they've got you covered.
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Joe E.

Food is pretty decent, but the service is terrible. We had an issue and spoke to the manager, who seemed like she couldnt care less (that was the case with the waitress, hence why we spoke to the manager). I contacted corporate about it and got no response whatsoever. Wow! Good riddance. You will not be getting anymore of my money. There are plenty of other options in Fenway. Opt for one of them over this place.
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Veronica H.

Excellent service. Great beer. Great food. When the hubs suggested we go here for dinner one Friday I was hesitant. I imagined bar food at a dirty table surrounded by big screens. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but there's a time and a place, right? I checked out their menu online (I'm open to suggestions) and when I saw a caprese sandwich on the menu I agreed to go. When we got there, there was a funny smell, I suppose this is the beer ingredients hanging out in a loft area by the entrance. You don't noticed after a couple minutes. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable and brought us some samples of beers we were curious about. I decided to get the Pumpkin (seasonal) and when he asked if I wanted the sugar cinnamon rim, I excitedly said "Yes!" When he returned, he let me know he told the bartender to be generous with the sugar and cinnamon and, oh my, had he been! Half the glass was coated! :) The caprese sandwich was good, but be warned, the cheese is battered and friend. i would have preferred fresh, but hey, it's a bar! The second time we went I got stir fry and it just wasn't great with beer. I get it. I will definitely be back (we live very close) and I'm glad to have found this fun, tasty place!
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Melissa F.

So here's the deal, I've been to 3 Boston Beer Works and my favorite is the one downtown by the garden. I have been to this location quite a few times before/after Sox games and the service is always slow. It kind of comes with the territory since you get a lot of that in the Fenway area, but it's still annoying. Most recently I was here Friday when I went to the Sox game. I feel like the food quality went down? Idk I've always liked beer works for their beer and usually tasty food (love the steak tips) this time was just ok. We got the dough bites and nachos. The bites were actually pretty good with the beer and cheese sauce but the usually stellar nachos weren't that fantastic. Bummer. Took forever to place our order, then to get our food, and finally had to ask another waitress for our check. Sigh
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Alan C.

My previous review was meant for north end beer works but I'm sure this place is just as great!
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Adam V.

My favorite aspect of Boston Beer Works is how it smells bad just as you walk in the front door. A brave choice!
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Bill S.

Like this place quite a bit, the beer is brewed on site, and is pretty good for the most part. None of them really shine as something I would prefer over some of my go to brands/breweries, but still better than what typical bars offer.
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Ozge A.

We came here on a saturday afternoon and the place was hardly crowded. We ordered wings and burgers but the staff wasn't very accommodating. One of the waitresses kept asking if we wanted to order anything else but didn't care to ask if we wanted another beer when taking the glasses away. Dirty dishes remained on the the table for quite a long time and we had to chase a waiter to get the check after they brought it without asking if we wanted dessert, in fact we did. It was a meh place, nothing special.
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Jennifer R.

We decided to go to Fenway to check out the area and Boston Beer Works made several "top" lists so we went in. The service was absolutely terrible! 10 minutes after being seated we finally saw a server, ordered an app and drinks. We received the app 10 minutes later but no drinks. I grabbed my app plate and it had crusted food on it. We finally received our drinks and they were good. The server came back after we finished our appetizer and finally took our food order. It came out maybe 30-45 minutes later. Food was good! But we were out of drinks and eventually he came back to ask if we wanted more drinks.... Umm yes! Another server came back to grab our empty plates and brought our bill. We were there almost 2 hours and only had 2 drinks (normally we wouldve had at least 3-4). Needless to say we were disappointed in this place. It wasn't busy as there were multiple empty tables within sight. So bottom line if you are ok with terrible service check it out, otherwise keep looking.
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A C.

A few years ago, we came here as much as possible, but after a return this weekend I do not think that we'll be visiting again. Relatively cold burger with a completely soggy bun and the whole place smelled. A little conflict between the wait staff also added to an unpleasant experience. There are far better places to go for a burger and a beer in town.
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Jason S.

Drunkenly stumbbled here after a show at The House of Blues. Great find! Had these things for an app that the girl I was with refferered to as "potato, bacon, cheese, life egg rolls!" Pretty much a perogi with bacon and cheese but fried and egg roll shaped. Awesome! Also, had a grilled chicken sandwich with avocado and bacon that was amazing. Got it with chili fries and a black IPA. I was loving life to say the least. The lady friend had a "Cobb Cobb" salad that she claims was AMAZE BALLS. This also had avocado, as per her request, so you can't really go wrong there!
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Mallory C.

We went here spontaneously one night on a double date with some friends. The beer was exceptional, and they also have a really unique menu, with lots of options. You MUST try the sour cream and onion fries!!! The service was good, and it's a very accessible place. The food came in a very reasonable amount of time, and they were asking us if we wanted more beer before we finished our first ones, which I was impressed with. They also had some really cool featured items for Oktoberfest that I wish I had tried! I had their homebrewed "Pumpkin Works" ale with the cinnamon sugar rim that was delicious. I had no trouble finishing 2 16 oz glasses! We made sure there wasn't a Red Sox game the night we went to avoid the crowds, but it still got pretty loud on a Friday night. Great place. We will definitely be back! Can't wait to try the Watermelon ale!
(4)
Jessica C.

Great beer, good food, okay service. I suggest the house IPA, chowda & 1/2 size nachos.
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Tony S.

The main reason I give the Boston edition of Beer works a 2 star rating is for the service. It just strikes me as the type of place that it very poorly managed. I have been here on a couple occasions: once during game-day, and another time when the Sox were out of town. They do not seem to be able to keep up with the large crowds when the Sox are playing. Service was slow and seemed very inefficient. I would even go as far to say they were understaffed considering the crowd that was there, due to the obvious convenience of being right outside Fenway. Sadly, the second time I went here was worse. Again, there were major staffing issues. Despite there being no Sox game there was another event at Fenway (Soccer game?) and a show at the House of Blues, and yet there was only 1 waitress to serve at least 8 full tables. When my girlfriend and I walked in we stood there for about 5 minutes, no hostess in sight and no waitress coming to seat us. We shook it off and grabbed a seat at the bar. After the bartender took her sweet time to come over she asked us what we wanted to drink, and literally walked away, while I was right in the middle of asking a question, to take another customer's order. Ok fine I said, I'll try a table again, since the bartender seems very uninterested in my money. We finally were seated and had to wait another 5-10 minutes to get our drinks, not because the waitress was busy, but because she was too busy talking to one of the girls working in the kitchen. That continued for pretty much the whole time I was there. I will say that the saving grace is the beer. Beer Works has a unique selection of beers that deliver on flavor and were great for a hot summer day. That being said, the food is average. I have eaten a burger here and nachos, neither blew me away. There are plenty of other great places around Fenway to grab a drink and/or a bite to eat, so I wouldn't recommend going here.
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Karisa D.

This is why I'm a fan, in a nutshell: Boston Beer Works is both a fun sports bar and also a microbrewery. Perfectly located right next to Fenway, it's a fantastic place to get a meal and a drink or two before, during, or after a Red Sox game. I love the beer and food at this place. They change out their beers depending on the season but also keep a few standards on tap. My favorite is their Blueberry Pale Ale. I also recently had their watermelon inspired beer. It sounded odd but it tastes delicious. Service for me has always been pretty good. Even on busy game days, I did not have to wait long for a drink from the bar. Props to the bartenders for constantly scanning the crowd to see who needed drink.
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Lauren H.

I've been here twice and the beer has never wowed me. The blueberry beer doesn't taste like blueberries at all. Kind of reminds me of a nicer bud light with Blueberries in it. All the other beers fall flat as well. They just don't have that flavor that makes it stand out. I'd say it's an alright stop to grab a beer if you're in the area, but I don't think I want to go out of my way to come here anymore. It's always pretty dead in here when Ive been, but I'm guessing after a Red Sox game it gets pretty packed
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Alexis C.

I went to this place right before a sox game the other day and it was packed. Fortunately, my friends had been waiting for a table so by the time I got there they had just sat down. The three of them got burgers and fries and I went healthy and got a portobello burger. It was pretty good but definitely not as good as my friend's juicy burger. The fries were also very good and I'm very picky about my fries. Of course, they had a great selection of craft beers on draft. I had a Bunkerhill Blueberry beer that came with actually blueberries in it. Great touch but it made it slightly awkward to drink. We had great service, too. Despite it being extremely packed we had two different servers checking on us which was great! Definitely a great sports bar with high volume and a very convenient location. No doubt it my mind I would go back. Highly recommend it.
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Josh C.

I go here for the beer and because it's usually not crazy crowded (unless the Sox are playing). The food is good, but the beer is better. And I honestly think many menu items are over-priced. The staff are super friendly and knowledgable. They also will let you sample any beer and are full of suggestions for all kinds of pallets. I also like that they collaborate with each other for your service. Their strategy for it seems pretty great and efficient.
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Ed B.

Same Beer Works, different location. Watermelon beer sticking around for August is nice. Good service today at Fenway. Food is average. Get here early on game days for sure.
(3)
Robert L.

I love Boston Beer Works. Relatively inexpensive food, great locally made IPA (beer) What more is there to say!? The place is EXTREMELY NOISY, sometimes obnoxiously loud. The one recommendation I cannot stress enough is GET THE BLUEBERRY MAKO SHARK, it sounds weird, but it is to die for and makes this place a top 5 place to eat in Boston for me. Been here many times and never been disappointed.
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Nicole S.

We stopped in for a quick lunch before we visited Fenway. We sat at the bar, ordered a few beers (IPA and Watermelon)...both were delish! The bartender was great...he even brought us samples that we didn't even ask for! The food was GREAT! The pastrami wasn't soggy....and please, please get the sour cream and chive fries. TO DIE FOR!!!!
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Linh N.

Right across from Fenway Park, this location is awesome to sit back and relax in an air-conditioned venue while watching the game but still be in the excitement of the Red Sox playing. Highly recommend their blueberry beer and any of their french fries! Something about their french fries make them so crunchy and flavorful!
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Ryan S.

More upscale than the name leads to be. Not the greatest beer selection for a "brewery" but there were 10-12 microbrews that I (assume) probably couldn't get elsewhere. No name brands on their selection board so I don't know where the beers are from whether it's local or not. Upscale brewery with a restaurant. Didn't eat the food or look at the menu.
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Jo Y.

I will start by saying that I've only been to Beer Works twice, however both times I had the exact same experience. The food isn't bad, I recommend the fried pickle spears. However the service is lacking. The servers seem to just disappear. In most restaurants once your food is brought out it is customary for your server to check on you about 5 minutes later to makes sure that everything is cooked to your liking and that nothing was forgotten etc. Our server did not come back until after we were done eating. She asked if we needed anything, I had to ask her to repeat herself because she was speaking in an extremely low voice (not ideal for a sports bar with loud games playing on every tv), we said no, and she walked away. We were clearly finished, but she didn't clear out plates until she came back about 15 minutes later with the check (I guess we didn't want dessert). Unfortunately we were paying by card, which meant we had to wait for her to come back to collect the check. Which she never did. Another server spotted that we were waiting and delivered out check to her. Turns out she was sitting in a booth with a friend a few rows back. What? Needless to say, she didn't get much of a tip. She probably shouldn't have gotten a tip at all, but I just can't be that mean. It's not her fault she's stupid, right? Anyways, this was my last experience, but as I mentioned, not much different from the one before that. Bottom line, the food is good, but the service is so stagnant that it's practically absent.
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Adaire S.

We must have the angels of 'Good Timing' on our side, because we got a great seat about an hour before the Red Sox played and all was right with the world! The place was just starting to get packed, and we braced for impact and possible slow service due to the hoards of fans. Nope. In true Bostonian bravado, like a guy who by sheer willpower holds a mattress to the roof of his car with his one free arm.... "I GOT IT!" and these servers did! My wife and I had quite a bit of chowder and all things Seafood before coming here, and we were kind of needing a little breather. Enter the Blueberry Beer with real blue berries floating in it! That's a change already! We have had many Blueberry Microbrew ales before, but none with the berries happily doing the mambo with the hops as they danced off my tonsils. Delicious! Next we ordered, what may be deemed one of the "Top 10 Cheeseburgers of ALL time called the "Charlestown Burger" with apple wood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese. This burger was the juiciest, mouth watering, flavorful collection of carnivorous delight I could have hoped for! We also shared a Chicken Caesar salad, to add some leafy greens to our diet. Also, very well done, with a delicious Caesar dressing and tender slices of chicken. Great portions as well. This was a fantastic experience, made us feel very welcome, and we are ready to come back for more!
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Karis O.

I really enjoy coming here specifically for the Blueberry beer! I've honestly never found a company that does it better than Beer Works. Last time I went I got the loaded mashed potatoes which came adorned in this awkward long potato chip thing. Regardless. Phenomenal. Best mashed potatoes I've ever had. Sorry, Mom, but please don't kill me for saying that. They have an overwhelming menu full of options of your favorite comfort foods which is totally fine with me. I played it safe and got the Charlestown burger and was pleased with my choice! Perfect place to come for dinner and drinks with your friends!
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Kiki L.

Sub-par experience here... We were a group of 4 and came on a freezing night. Somehow, I was seated below an air vent that blew freezing air on me the entire time. Even with that aside, the food wasn't great, and the Mac & Cheese was NOT mac & cheese. It barely had any sauce on it and what sauce WAS on it didn't even taste like cheese. I was so disappointed. As for the service, even though we were a group of four we for some reason were given two waiters. I thought this might result in superb service, but instead it led to a lot of confusion (one would take my drink order and leave to go get it, the other would come up and ask me if i wanted another drink, etc.). All-in-all: I get that we were there on the off-season (not baseball season), but I probably wouldn't come here since the food was so bad. However, the blueberry beer was pretty delicious!
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Max W.

So I'm sitting at a table right now.... Without any food or drink. I've had to order from two different servers... Because my first server vanished. I do have a beer, but my fiancÃ© has no soda, which she ordered three times. We'll see about the food, but I'm not optimistic. Don't waste your time here.
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Sofjola B.

Nachos tasted horrible (not fresh, processed) The manager had a horrible attitude when we asked her for help with extra seating. The bus boy/bartender was rude and ignored us twice. Blueberry beer was good but nothing special. Overall horrendous service from the staff. I would not recommend this place for large parties seeing as they get overwhelmed easily when there are a lot of customers walking through their doors. Pretty disappointed.
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Greg L.

This place is awesome. All of their beer is brewed at the restaurant. Across the street from Fenway.
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Kristine A.

I brought a friend here since she had never been before. I have been to all their locations so nothing new for me. It seems like there new menus are not withstanding the ruggedness of their clientele because they're pretty damn dirty. I don't understand why they don't have root beer on draft, that stinks. They thankfully have bottled root beer & have a few different brands which is cool yet unusual. There food is pretty basic/standard nothing to write home about. Wish they had more vegetarian options.
(3)
Chrissy K.

Loved this place! Went before a sox game with a friend and it was packed, but we were offered a beer as soon as we walked through the door. We were quoted a 45+ wait time but barely waited 20 minutes before the manager sat us. Food was quick and delish. The servers were attentive and professional; we seemed to have 3 girls who were pooling the area we sat in, so we always had someone nearby! Would definitely go back. Wish we could have thanked the manager again when we left!
(5)
Jeremy F.

If I could give a negative star I would, and that would be 100% for the management and customer service, or LACK THERE OF. RUDE, RUDE and more Rude was all we got, we were a relatively large group and the greeters, management and hostess were unbelievable to the point we all were laughing just how rude they were. I do not write reviews often, but after talking with the manager who provided absolutely no explanation for his and his team's rudeness, I explained I would write a review telling just how bad they all were, his continued rude response was 'go ahead." Again just unbelievable to me and the 19 others I was with. I guess when people do not know any better and keep coming in, they just do not care that they offended a group of 20. Never, Never, Never will I go back here again. The shame is the bartenders and wait staff, who are actually doing all of the heavy lifting were terrific, management and the hostess were the issue, but again to be clear Never, Never will i go back!
(1)
Jenna J.

Went here a few weeks ago and got the watermelon ale which had just the right amount of watermelon flavor and was absolutely delicious! The fried pickles are also fantastic. Great place to go to for a beer and apps before the game!
(4)
Tom T.

Not that I like to talk much about service when I write reviews, hopefully BBW will instruct their staff and bar managers to talk shop and talk their internal bullshit somewhere other than right in front of patrons. It makes people feel awkward and uncomfortable...we're customers...jeez. Anyway, I gave a few beers a shot. Mistake. I'm from a relatively rich beer community...really the whole region of the pacific northwest has awesome beer options. So maybe the BBW options are drinkable to HUB residents. The IPA was just not good...tasted like rotton hops. The Red was bland and left me thirsty for flavor. The food we had was ok, pork sliders with cheese (and a barely edible bbq sauce) and lukewarm sweet potato fries. Coming to BBW made me thankful I have Elysian Fields Brewery next to my hometown baseball stadium!
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Maggie P.

Went after a game to wait out the Green Line mob and indulged in their seasonal watermelon beer and chicken nachos. I got a half-order of nachos (which is probably still enough to share for someone with a normal appetite) and went to town. Nachos are always a hit or miss for me and BBW hit this one out of the park (get it?) Tons of toppings, generous dollop of guacamole, and every chip had cheese! I didn't even get to the beer yet. They only serve their own creations, but if you tell them what you usually order (even if it's a bud light) they can recommend something for you that will have a similar taste. I wait all year for their watermelon beer, they give you a nice slice of watermelon as decoration. And let me tell you, beer soaked watermelon is a beautiful thing. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very nice and managed to create conversation with everyone around us. Friendly bartenders are always a plus.
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Autumn Y.

Good selection of in house brewed beer. I ordered the watermelon one, which did not really taste like watermelon but my friend ordered the blueberry beer, which was the true winner. They even put fresh blueberries in the beer. We stopped in here while waiting for the next tour of Fenway. It is in a great location, right next to the baseball park. We were a bit pressed for time, but the waitress was very quick and effecient- she knew we were in a hurry. I ordered the cajun chicken sandwich with potato chips. This is one of the best chicken sandwiches I have had at a sports bar. The chicken was not rubbery, or greasy or low end, it was a nice full breast of chicken cooked just right. Very filling and tasty. If you are in the area to go to the game, great spot to stop in for a beer or even to watch the game.
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Matt S.

Before a game at Fenway, I had a chance to grab a beer at Boston Beer Works. I took a look at the menu with nothing I recognized on it. I turned around to find that there were HUGE machines in the back realizing I was sitting inside of an actual brewery. Stupid me. They make their OWN beer. I can't remember what I chose, but all the food everyone was eating looked delicious and not typical bar-food. Then again, a place that brews their own beer shouldn't have typical bar-food anyway. If I could hit Boston Beer Works again, I definitely would, but I live in NJ and there is no NJ Beer Works unfortunately. Maybe, I'll start that up.
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Jeff M.

As a bar, place to grab a beer and just hang out, Boston Beer Works at Fenway is A-OK. There's enough variety here for all tastes, shapes, and sizes. There's plenty of room to find your spot, even when its packed to the gills. For a pre-game bite before going to the ballpark, BBW is a s***show. You're looking at an hour and a half wait for the just good enough burger, fry, salad, etc. to hit the table. There's not enough room for the crush, the tables never turn over, and the kitchen is slower than death. Do yourself a favor, have a beer and hit a street vendor on Yawkee Way.
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Analisa S.

Stopped in with the family while waiting for our tour of Fenway. The place is HUGE, with flat screens everywhere, its the perfect spot to watch a big game. I ordered the sweet potato fries and the Rajun Cajun. I loved the aioli that paired with the fries and the Rajun Cajun is awesome if you're a spice lover! The only thing I had was the portions are HUGE! I managed to find a homeless person to give them to, but man, even with my appetite I can't imagine eating that much. If I'm ever back in Boston, I'm definitely stopping by the Beer Works for a beer (they brew their own and it was way too early for me to be drinking. Plus I was a little hungover anyways from Championship finals the day before)
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Amy C.

The perfect place to grab a brew and a bite to eat before or after a Red Sox game. (Even during the game if you are in the area without tickets.) I've been here a handful of times in the last few years and always had a pleasant experience, whether it be for drinks/dinner or both. Boston Beer Works brews their own beer and the list is quite extensive. The menu has many different options, but to me this a beer and burger kinda joint so that is what I stick to. I don't know what it is about their fries, but they are something special. It had been a few years since we had been here but I still remembered how much I liked their fries. Mind you, this is coming from someone who will forego French fries for a salad any day, but not here! This restaurant is conveniently located a stone's throw from Fenway Park. It is pretty large restaurant but it fills up quick before a game so I would definitely recommend getting here on the early side if you want a table or seat at the bar.
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Haidy D.

I absolutely loved this place!! I met this bartender his name was Phil. He had such a lovely heart and kept in touch with us even after we left Boston, via e-mail. We had such a great time and their blueberry drink was truly amazingggg!! We got a tour of the brewery , it was just so much fun!! We tried shark for the first time here and spent more time then planned. We will definitely be back!!
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Steph W.

I have to give a shout out to the bartender Matt! I am a high maintenance beer customer (aka. I don't really like beer and so I had to sample 6 beers to find one I thought was okay) and Matt was very patient and helpful. He had useful recommendations and I ended up getting a glass of 1/2 blueberry and 1/2 Irish cream stout = yum The nachos here are amazeballs. I got the nachos and they were awesome. Enough to feed 2 people for dinner and enough to share w/3 for an app. We ordered the chili and they were layered nicely, even topping ratio, and tasted great. I would def go back for more nachos and beer! Good job BBW
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Stephanie H.

Not a bad place to just drop by if youre around the area, but not worth a special trip. The 1/2 sized nacho plate is ridiculously large & appetizing. way too much for two. Turkey burger was decent. it was nice of the waiter to have already split the burger fries, etc, on two separate platters for us. Service good. Interior is whatevs. Filled with fans sporting jerseys. Nothing to rave about but nothing to complain over.
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Caitlin T.

Favorite place to go before seeing a show at the House of Blues, which is just a few hundred feet away. In an area littered with booming sports pubs or the really unaffordable and also national chain restaurants, this is a sway away from that. Local company serving decent stuff! I am more there for the fresh tasty beer brewed on premise, but if you get a little snacky, from said beer, they have some good food to snack on. I usually stick with the appetizers. I need a little something to cushion the beer before I dance to music for the next few hours! Sometimes the food is a bit salty, overly cheesey or leaves me feeling it isn't the best quality. Sometimes the waitstaff isn't all too thrilled with being of service. Sometimes the place gets waaaaaaay to loud/crowded to even breath, never mind get a beer within 10minutes. But, these things don't stop me. It isn't all the time, and at least they have the beer right!
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Boris L.

One of the best surprises I've had going out to eat in a while. Typically places like this have plain and unmemorable bar food, but Beer Works was different. They do some of the brewing right on the restaurant. I got the Back Bay brew, 23oz for only $7. A pretty good deal considering a pint of a local brew at Yardhouse down the street will run you at least $7.50. I went with a grilled chicken sandwich with avacado and it was phenomenal. The chicken was cooked really nicely and seasoned well, the bun was really fresh, and the spicy fries I got with it were a nice touch. The service prompt, and the waiter was attentive, and friendly. If you're down in the area for a sox game I would stop here. The bar wasn't very busy since it was a Monday (non-game) night, but it looked like it would be a fun place to hang out before, during, or after a game.
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Hain L.

A fun place with delicious beer! I was here on a game day - and Memorial day at that - so the place was packed. I liked that even though the place was like a sardine can, instead of having to squeeze in between people sitting at the bar and waive my bills/card around to get the bartenders' attention, they had several lines for ordering drinks. The blueberry beer was excellent and the watermelon beer was refreshing!
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ROB L.

Sandra had her post-graduation lunch/dinner here. They quickly accommodated the lost reservation for 25 people, and were extremely attentive to our group. The food here was good, and the beer paired well with it! They have the current taps on a list on the wall, ordered by type (pale ale, ipa, amber ale, stout, etc.), and color coded to match! I split the sliders with Robert, and he liked the fries much more than the burgers. He ended up eating more of Sandra's dad's ribs than anything else, so I'm guessing they were good. I tried the amber ale and the blueberry ale. Both were good. The amber was smooth and rich without being heavy. It also lacked the hoppiness of a local brew. One cool thing to note is the giant tanks of fermenting beer that loomed across the room. We witnessed the brewers climb the stairs, pour a sample and sniff/ taste test it. It was an interesting process to watch, and displayed the passion that went into the beers we were drinking. It was surprisingly cheap for having fed 25 people, and there wasn't even any confusion with the orders as there usually would be with a large group! I'd definitely come back here!
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Eric F.

I've been the BBW branch at Logan International and it was cool to finally get a chance to check out the original establishment after years of living in Boston. According to my friend, they've revamped the place quite a bit and added more televisions for better sports viewing regardless of where you're seated. Though the beer isn't the best by any means, I did enjoy my India Pale Porter. The food's the usual pub fare, but there's plenty of variety and the bucket of onion rings we ordered was huge and a great deal at just $6! A very solid spot to unwind after a long week or watch sports over some good food & drink.
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Rugby N.

Recently attended a work function there. The food was good, the beer was great and the staff was very attentive. We all had a great time! I recommend the Fenway Pale ale....
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Matt F.

Really cool spot ... especially pre-Red Sox game. I was a little intimidated by the lengthy line outside the door to get in, but it didn't take long at all before I was ordering a beer at the bar inside. I only had a pre-game beer, so my review doesn't critique the food at all. I was hoping to try the Blueberry Pale Ale or the Watermelon Ale, but decided I wanted to keep my "man card", so I went with the Back Bay IPA. The beer wasn't cheap ($7 + tip), but considering what you pay in the friendly confines of Fenway Park ($9 for an inferior beer), it was acceptable fare. I will most definitely go back to Boston Beer Works next time I'm in town ... maybe when there is no baseball game. That way I can actually sit down, grab something to eat, and possibly enjoy more than one beer.
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Paul V.

Worst service ever. Sat down and was told the table was taken and to put my name in for a reservation. Put my name in, and 30mins later the table still isn't seated and we are still waiting. Asked what was going in and the hostess told us they didn't have our name in the list. Terrible service, horrible experience.
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Phuong D.

My first time here was the night of the Celtics game against the Brooklyn Nets last week on Wednesday. I arrived there around 6:15PM and the place was completely packed with Celtics fans and there was a 45 minute wait. Bad timing for my first time. Nevertheless I waited the 45 minutes and was meeting with one of my friends. He eventually showed up and by the time he did we were being seated. It's a very noisy environment but thankfully my friend and I were still able to communicate with each other by screaming across the table. It's a 2 floor restaurant, upstairs is mainly billiards and a smaller bar. We ate downstairs. I had the Southwest grilled chicken sandwich with fries and to my surprise it was very good! It was my first time eating a chicken sandwich ever and it was a success! It had avocado in it and the sauce/seasoning was great. I loved it! My friend ordered a burger and he enjoyed his burger as well. The buns for both of our meals weren't too great though, they were quite big and kinda hard (that's what she said? lol) Last but not least, I had the famous Bunker Hill Bluebeery Ale. It was AWESOME. Definitely an addition to my favorite top 5 beers. It has actual blueberries that come with it, and although exciting as it may be, the blueberries are okay. Impossible to eat might I add not unless you stick a fork into your glass at the end (or during) your drink. My friend had their I.P.A and that wasn't so bad either! I would definitely come back here when I'm in the area. Food's pretty good & great beers! Prices aren't so bad either. I would really suggest trying to go there on a regular night when there isn't an event going on at the TD Garden to avoid a wait & a crapload of people!
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Leah T.

Don't eat the ahi tuna if you don't want to be bed ridden with food poisoning. Wouldn't even think about going back here. Service was sub par and both my boyfriend and myself have been sick since we ate here on Friday 1/31/14.
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Rebecca R.

I've been to Boston Beer Works on quite a few occasions and have not been disappointed. Love the beer, I love freshly brewed beer and every one i've tried here has been delicious. The watermelon and blueberry (both complete with fresh fruit) are crisp and refreshing. The Muddy River Porter is delicious if you are in to darker beers, which are my favorite. I also recently tried the Pumpkin Works Ale complete with a cinnamon sugar rim - so good I couldn't stop at just one. Food is great bar/pub style food. The burgers are great sized served on delicious buns. All the fries are great from the original, sweet potato or onion rings! The nachos look pretty delish as well and quite the portion - next time I am getting those. A great stop pre or post red sox games. If not for the food, stop in for a beer - you won't be disappointed.
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David P.

Instead of just heading to the liquor store for a regular six pack, tonight we decided to go to Boston Beer Works and inquire about their to-go options. Mike was extremely helpful in navigating their options and provided knowledgeable service with a smile. A few samples later I walked way with a smile on my face and some delicious beer waiting for me.
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Megan M.

We stopped by Boston Beer Works after the Red Sox game for a few beers. We'd heard about this place on some Beer Nuts show on Hulu.com , and it looked interesting because they brew their own unique beers. We sampled the watermelon beer and blueberry beer. Both were pretty good, but definitely a bit pricey. It was crowded by the bar, which was expected, but the bartenders didn't seem to even be trying to put on a happy face. Overall, the beer was okay, but not worth the tab and the service was slow and unfriendly.
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Anne W.

This review covers their beer and their desserts. Their beer was really just okay.. they have a lot of variety.. their sampler is $8 and allows you to try any 4. It was okay... the blueberry was probably the best I had (since I like lighter beers) but it wasn't as good as Seadog's blueberry ale. The dessert was phenomenally huge. HUGE. I think my friend ordered some mud pie.. they brought three huge slices. I have no idea why it was so big.. but it was good... probably not good for you. So averaging these two together.. you get three stars.
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Kimberly T.

There's definitely a great beer selection and an awesome range of appetizers and good bar food. The crowd definitely gets rowdy in here around game day and on the weekends. You won't find much of anything else if you're not a beer drinker, so don't come with a crowd looking for cocktails or wine. The food is good and the service is decent. The review is more for the service than the food. The wait staff could stand to take a chill pill here and there. Understandably busy with the often large and rambunctious crowds, the wait staff would do well to be ever so slightly more courteous to paying customers.
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Lauren L.

Came here last night, early, a Saturday, with a friend for some blueberry beer and dinner. It was cold out, and we wanted to sit at the bar, and we luckily found a place way in the back near the kitchen door. After a few minutes, the bartender greeted us, took our order for beer. We decided what we wanted and when the bartender brought us the beer, we ordered. My veggie burger was decent. Could have used some more fries with the burger, but it was decent. My friend ordered a bowl of chili, it looked real good. It had green and red peppers, was topped in cheese, and came with a generous portion of tortilla chips on the side. Decent food, decent drinks. A solid 3-Star dinner experience.
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Sally B.

I've always wanted to check out Boston Beer Works on my way to Sox games, but never want to brave the long line. This time, we went on a lazy Saturday for an early dinner. It seemed a little odd to be carded at the door at 4:00, but wasn't a big inconvenience. I tried the Watermelon beer, which was refreshing and exciting (I'm a sucker for fruit beers and they had a few to choose from) and came in many sizes to choose between. We ordered a basket of fried pickles to share, which was the best part of the whole experience. Seriously, don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em... and contemplated ordering a second batch. The rest of our food was pretty underwhelming. The specialty pizza was bland, with the sundried tomatoes on top of the cheese and completely dried out, and the salad that we planned to share was hard to serve, harder to eat, and had little appeal to our eyes or our appetites. Overall, I think this may be a better place to go for appetizers and beers, rather than expecting them to serve up decent entrees.
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Qui C.

We had to stop by after our visit to Fenway (right across the street from each other). The blueberry beer was very good, light and refreshing. However, they add a heaping spoonful of semi-dried blueberries in the beer and that got annoying. Word of caution: Ask for the beer without blueberries, it really doesn't do anything for the beer. you never can go wrong with Boneless buffalo wings + beer.
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Sandro K.

The rating is for the food only. Beer selection is excellent! Even they try hard (kinda liked this Pumpkin fest German approach) the taste is simply not that great. But friggin pricey it is.
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Chris S.

This place is just ok. I have been here a few times and it was alright but nothing too great. They have some pretty good beers but for me the help can be pretty rude and bad. The last time I was here I asked the guy a question and he gave me a BS answer which I knew was fake. He also gave us the wrong beers which were awful and didn't he even care. I have been here a bunch of times and its always just ok. People always want to try it and then we usually leave to find another place.
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Danielle L.

Not impressed in the least and will not be back (for food). We ate here before our tour of Fenway as my brother and husband wanted to check out the beer selection, I'm all for it. Great selection of beer, I had the sampler: Golden, Fenway IPA, Octoberfest and the Bock, they were all pretty good but nothing to write home about. We also had the Light beer, the Pumpkin and the Stout. Thumbs up +4 For our meals, my hubs had the Cambridge Burger (mushrooms and swiss), my brother had the Fenway Burger (chili, scallions, cheddar), my mom had the Bratwurst and Knackwurst with Spaetzle, my dad had the sirloin tips and I had the 1/2 sandwich of the day (caprese-tomato, mozz and basil) with salad. 1) The 'wursts' were burned, shriveled up and dry. They were reheated from another time..maybe the day before? It's unreal that this was served to someone, it was disgusting and un-appetizing. (-1) 2) My brother happened to take the bun off his burger about halfway through and found a (decent size) piece of wax paper between the meat and cheese. A little bigger than 1" x 1". He took it out and continued eating. The host came by and he notified the man to let his chef aware that this had been cooked on his burger. He came back and let us know it was from the divider between the burgers which we assumed, but he did remove it from the bill which was nice. (-1) 3) Cambridge burger was to be medium rare and it arrived medium well/well done as a hockey puck which can turn someone off very much. Dry and hard. The waiter/host/food runners were nice and no issues. Bathroom was fine, music was WAY too loud (and I'm only 27). Overall, the beer definitely gets a 4, awesome selection and good beer. But the terrible, overcooked food with paper in it is disgusting and unappealing. My sandwich and the sirloin were very tasty.
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Kelly O.

BBB is one of our no-stress, go-to spots in the Fenway area for drinks and apps. Having frequented both this location and the Canal Street location for many years, I've sampled much of what they have to offer by this point, and I'd say both their beer and food are pretty solid. Their beer is excellent IMO, house-brewed and fresh/tasty with different sizes to choose from. My favorite is the summer watermelon ale, complete with a large slice of fresh watermelon on the side of your pint. The blueberry ale is also one of my favorites, but everything I've tried (which is probably most of the beer menu) has been pretty good. Except the jalepeno stout they had the other night, that really just gave you heartburn... Be warned, their beer prices seem to mysteriously go up the later it gets on a weekend night. Food is standard bar fare, I've never been totally in love with anything I've eaten here but I've never been disappointed either. Their pizzas are great to share as a light meal or snack (I'm partial to the Fenway or the Chicken Artichoke), and their spinach and artichoke dip and nachos are perfect group snacks/apps (love their sweet potato fries too). If I'm looking for a more filling and/or healthy meal, I'll get their turkey tips with brocolli and jasmine rice which is pretty tasty. Prices are standard. Service and atmosphere vary depending on what games are happening and what night you're there. I actually prefer the Canal Street BBB location because they have pool tables upstairs and it's slightly less Sox-Ground-Zero (you do have the Celts and Bruins fans, but they seem to disperse among all the sports bars on that street so the concentration tends to be lower). But this location is more convenient to the movie theater and my 'hood, so I spend most of my BBB time here.
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Elizabeth S.

Ick. Bad service (my friend: "the waitress hates me"), bad food, fine beer. Quotes from our waitress: "Could I have a vodka tonic?" "Um, NO, because we are a MICRO-brewery which means we DON'T have a full liquor license..." (not inaccurate, just not very friendly) "I'll have an IPA" "Our IPA has blahblahblahrecitedspeechcan'tunderstandblah. Is that okay?" "Uh, yeah, I just want the IPA." She also looked exactly like my ex-boss which freaked me out - very intimidating! I had the BBQ chicken breast sandwich.... icky flavor, hard and overcooked chicken, rock-solid fries. Booo. I ate too many fries to compensate for the icky chicken, and my stomach was not pleased. I didn't really like the Hub Light, and my boyfriend was not satisfied with the Irish Stout ("it tastes like fruit"). So yeah, come here when you're trashed and stuff. The onion rings were pretty baller.
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Aidan D.

Didn't even sit down.
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Lisa B.

Big fan of this place. If you get there early, it's a great place to watch Sox games on the big screens. It definitely gets crowded, though, so plan ahead. Good beer selection and one of the few places with buffalo (fried) shrimp and blue cheese dressing. The food is definitely above "bar food" quality, too. Like it!
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Joanna R.

Like most bars around Fenway, it's crowded before Red Sox games so getting a table/perching at the bar can be a bit tricky. Just push your way through the masses and be aggressive when something opens up. I love this place largely due to their beer selection. Where else can you find watermelon beer with a giant chunk of watermelon as garnish? The beer list is constantly changing to coincide with the season. Best surprise- habanero stout. It's definitely not for everyone, but wow spicy beer is a-ok in my book! I'm also a big fan of the Brookline Weizen Bock, pair it with the nachos and you're set for a great meal. The food is standard pub fare without excessive grease. In terms of consistently good beer and food, Boston Beer Works never fails me.
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Robin H.

Super good! The beer selection is pretty wide-ranging so we did a sampler to try a few out, and they were all great. We also got burgers, and they were HUGE and delicious. It was pretty empty but I bet it gets incredibly crowded when there's a game.
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Alfred D.

Came here after a Fenway tour to try the Watermelon and Blueberry Ales. Beer was ok, the Watermelon one was better than the Blueberry, despite all the praise I hear about the Blueberry one. Nothing that blew me away but it was a crisp, light beer that hit the spot for a hot summer day. Food was mediocre...had the meatloaf sandwich and it was ok, but I've had much better. Huge portions. Meh taste. Friend had the buffalo wings. Overly salty, couldn't eat more than 3, even with ranch. Being as I'm not local to Boston I won't be back, but if I were I'd come back for the beer before or after a game.
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Joseph C.

The short version: I wanted to like this place, and a lot of the problem was the one employee we dealt with, but I wish I'd thrown the food away instead of trying to eat it. I love food and there's not much I'll turn down, but this was terrible. The long version: Even my favorite restaurants occasionally hire someone who shouldn't be waiting on customers, so I can forgive occasional bad service. We were ignored when we walked through the door. We decided to sit at the bar rather than walking around the place looking for someone to seat us. I didn't like the beer I ordered. It was accurately described by the bartender, but it was the first beer I've ever encountered that I couldn't bring myself to even finish. The bar was mostly empty, but the bartender ignored us after we ordered and I had to flag him down to ask if he had anything like a hefeweizen. He replied "no" and walked away before I could ask another question. I guess he had better things to do than his job. We had to ask if we could get our food to go because it took forever to come out. The food was cold when we sat down to eat it (it was cold outside but it took us less than 10 minutes to get home). I ordered a Cuban sandwich and some chowder. The sandwich had a strange burnt taste that reminded me of the smell of cigarette smoke. I ate half of it because I was starving by this point, but I couldn't finish it because of the taste. The chowder had a strange chemical taste to it, as well. I've had better chowder out of a can. I wasn't expecting the food to be spectacular but this is Boston. If you can't do better than Campbell's, you shouldn't offer chowder. I felt ill after eating the food (my fiancÃ©e didn't like her food, either). This was the worst food I've had in recent memory.
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Marie B.

Great place to start off before a Red Sox game. Generous selection of beers. Staff allows you to sample beer before purchasing, but not as friendly as other microbrews I've been to. Food is good too. Definitely worth a stop on your Fenway bar crawl. Try the blueberry beer!
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Jamie G.

People seem to give this place a lot of crap- but the few times I have been here I have enjoyed it. I love the beer sleection, and the servers I have had are usually good at giving recommendations. The food is pretty good. It is good to go with groups, but i have also met up with one or two other people here. It is really nice in the summer to be able to eat outside on their patio- though the pigeons around there are crazy! But since I really like birds I was ok with it.
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Matt C.

I want to give it 4 stars because it is all original beer and the food is fine but it just lacks something. If you are like me you wont know what it is lacking but you will leave feeling unfulfilled. The menu seems disjointed, the burgers are so-so, the beer is good but mostly because it is unique not because it is exceptional. You won't regret a trip but you wont leave with a strong desire to return.
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Nikhil P.

Fun place to watch the game but the food is the same old thing --- overgreased, overblown on the menu, and overpriced when you get it. It's a good bite when you're with buddies and have already eaten dinner or want something to wash down a brew, but that's the extent of it. Service was fine but it's like any other super busy sports bar ... one step better than having to angle up at the bar to find the bartender, but you're still waving wildly to get your server's attention (albeit, while seated...) Still, the atmosphere is fun in there and even if those gigantic vats at the front are only housing spider-colonies and dust, it makes for a fun spot if you couldn't score a pair of Sox tickets instead.
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Charmie S.

I had the half size nachos with steak, jalapenos, onions, cheese and pulled steak. The nachos were dry, meaning the cheese was melted on top only. No cheese sauce, nothing. That can be a good or bad thing, depending if you're looking to keep trim or tip the scale. Hands down, the salsa that accompanied the nachos were out of the jar. There was no effort on the part of the chef to conceal this fact. Not even some stray cilantro on the side. For a brewery, I guess this is acceptable. Can't review the beers because I had water with my appetizer. I could not, with a clean conscience have nachos AND beer. Not even at Beerworks.
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Amanda I.

I ate here on 1/25/14 and I was very disappointed. I have visited here & the one in Framingham and the service has gone completely downhill. Both my brother & I have waited tables and we kept joking that the A-B teams must have had the night off. Our server told us that her & another girl would be taking care of us, that being said it seem that neither of them had any care. Once the appetizer was delivered, we had to get our own silverware off another table as we were never given any. My brother sat there with no drink through the entire appetizer. During our stay we were never asked the simple question that I consider key "how is everything?" We had 2 courses and 2 servers, yet not once was I asked even when they were stopping to look at our table. Another bane is when I can see my server eating & hanging out with friends. I get it, everyone is human and needs to eat BUT we are to9ld to keep it from guest view. There was a table with at all times, no less than 4 servers chatting, eating & sitting. I find that unacceptable during normal dining hours. That all being said, this was the first time in a LONG time that I left 15% cause I was so upset. That there was zero care with DOUBLE the amount of people that it takes to make sure that guests are having a good time. Also, we were never offered dessert, which is a huge thorn in my side. Just took our entrees & brought the check. I can tell you that if I happen to find myself in that area anytime soon that I will not go back. Here's hoping they are better once baseball is back in swing & they are actually busy again...
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Julie A.

WATERMELON BEER! I COULD DRINK A MILLION OF THESE! That is all. :D
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Jessica R.

What a fun place! I ate here once every few months when I lived in the area, and just went back for the first time in 3 years. All the things I loved were still there: creative microbrews, inventive but approachable meals, friendly staff, and, well, fried pickles. The pickles, let me get specific because I've seen this done *really* wrong, are Kosher dill spears cut lengthwise down the pickle. These set the standard for fried pickles that I now apply to every other place. And every place (which is, granted, two places) has failed so fully at it. The burgers, yum. The chicken sandwiches, yum. The beer, the salads, the everything, yum. A few of the beers are a little strange (the June 2011 watermelon) or a little weak (the June 2011 peach), but often they're also fascinating (the June 2011 blueberry with actual berries in it), the porter (chocolate and coffee hints!). Hit or miss, I guess. Ask for a sample.
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Mallory S.

2.5 stars We went here for dinner and to watch a Bruins game. We only had to wait about 15 minutes for a table which was surprising because the Red Sox game was just ending. Our server was great and patient with us because we were just looking to have a few beers and order food when the game started. Beers are all really good and they had big booths (great for groups) and we ordered various pitchers. My big dislike is the food - we ordered innocuous things: burgers, pizza, and fries. Everything was just kinda blah, very greasy and didn't look appetizing -- especially the pizza! It looked and tasted like it was from Chuck E Cheese and then was frozen and then put into the microwave (no exaggeration). I want to like Boston Beer Works because I like Salem Beer Works and appreciate their homemade beer selection, but this was a miss.
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David M.

If you want an oversized burger or large portion dinner - and you're not worrying about grease - boston beer works is what you're looking for. The prices are fair (you can do dinner and a beer +tip for less than 20 bucks a person). The beers are pretty good from this company, and the food is always solid. Of course, being a block from Fenway Stadium, it gets crowded during games. The rest of the time, there's seldom a wait to get a seat. The only problem is, anytime I come here for lunch, it just takes painfully long to get served and get out. If you're lucky... or unlucky (depending on if you like the smell) you might end up on one of the brewing days. The entire restaurant takes on the sweet smell of the grains being boiled for the next batch. so - mostly unhealthy large portions slowly served in the shadow of fenway alongside a freshly brewed beer. You really could do worse... and better.
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Nicholas V.

League average food. Burgers are one note in taste and a little dry. Service was not good. Server seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but at work, didn't know the specials and generally could not be found. Even with only 15 people in the place (half at the bar). Good place to stop for a beer before the game, but other than that I will go find somewhere else to eat.
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Alexandra S.

Sports bar microbrewery. The atmosphere and music were fun! It's a great place to watch the game if you don't have tickets. The beers were so good. We tried the blueberry beer and fenway pale ale, both excellent. The food was very good as well!
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Nancy B.

Came in after an event at Fenway around 8:30 on a Sunday. We have eaten here before and enjoyed everything about it, food and beer. Well, no more. Server, great, pumpkin beer, good, food, not bad. It ends there. Both my husband and I used the restrooms in here, he, the men's room in the back and I the front women's restroom. They both stunk to high heaven of urine, stale been sitting there, urine. It was so bad I was doing that thing my mother taught me so many years ago, perfume on the wrist is great if you smell something offensive, the whole time I was in there. There was toilet paper all over the place, not like someone tossed it all over, but like they just haven't swept up in God knows how long. After noticing that we looked around more in the dining area, the floor hadn't been swept, carpet on the way in need a sweeper. We stopped looking because we didn't want to see more. Honestly, when I see something like this, it turns me off to a place. I will stick to other places nearby when we are in the neighborhood.
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Presley A.

Ate here twice and both times I was totally unimpressed by the uninspired, heavy handed, cliche offerings. The burger was leaden and greasy. The chowder was glue in a bowl. The seltzer water tasted funny. I think they make their own from tap water and the result is not awesome. It's just a place to fuel up before the game. Plenty of beer and sports so I get it why people come here. Can't be for the food.
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Tray R.

Ok- if you are ONLY going for a beer then I would say go but if you have any interest in eating food then this place is disgusting. We went there before a sox game this past week. We ordered the kids ribs for my son and I ordered a burger. The ribs were so so dry and hard I was shocked they would even serve them. There is not a person in that kitchen with any respect for food that would put sauce on them and send them out of the kitchen. Even a 9 year old wouldn't touch them. My burger was like a hockey puck with seasoning salt on it. Again, disgusting. I ordered what they call potato wedges as a side and they were dry and cold. The server was very nice- we did not bother to send back the food because they were so crowded and we had to get out because of the game but we will NEVER eat food here again. Seriously, how hard is it to serve decent food? Ribs and burgers? Sad....
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Stephen O.

Stopped in last week and had a watermelon beer. It was quite tasty, with a wedge of watermelon in it. Watermelon beers are always a little strange, a bit sweeter and fruitier (obviously) than most beers, but great during summer. So if you're looking to try one out, this is a good place to start. Didn't have any food, but that's because the wait was too long. Maybe that's a good sign about the place, but it was frustrating and overcrowded and too loud, and that endeared it to me less than might have been.
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Jason J.

Their beer is definitely better than any swill that AB/InBev puts out, but that's about it. Most of their beers seem to be designed around other more popular macro-brews as evidenced by their name puns. Most of their beers are fairly one dimensional and not very interesting, and insultingly overpriced for the quality. Beer Works seems to have some consistency issues between their locations with the same beers. I've had beer here and at their Salem, Logan, and Lowell locations, two of which are brewed at their respective sites (sans Logan), and they varied wildly. I LOVE brewpubs and want them to succeed, but BBW just does not produce beer I want to drink. That said, they are incredibly successful due to the audience they cater/brew for.
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Jamie G.

Good beer (read: SAMPLER!) Good food Good location What else does one need? I always get the beer sampler here... Four 4oz samplers. That way I can add them to my ever-increasing beer excel spread sheet. These were numbers 696-699: (scored from 1=best beer ever to 5=worst beer ever) Bunker Hill Blueberry 1.5 (amazing blueberry flavor, delicious, with real blueberries ... better than I remember it) Bean town Nut Brown 2 (Roasted barley, malty flavor, lightly carbonated) Victory Red 2.5 (Good, tiny bit bitter, good flavor, a bit plain) MVP Wheat 4 (lemony, hoppy, floral, not good IMHO) For food, I had the Chop chop salad which was full of great ingredients and came with a wonderful herb mustard ranch dressing. Yummy! It was filling and healthy. I chose it to counteract the beer of course. Will keep coming back.
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Kendall M.

Great environment right across the road from Fenway, just wish they had a gluten free beer option here. I drank a glass of wine when everyone else in my party was able to enjoy a delicious-looking beer. Love the concept of adding fruit to beer - watermelon was the fruit in season during my early August visit.
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Anthony M.

For a pre-game beer, I recommend the Bunker Hill Blueberry with blueberries scooped and dropped in the beer. They do the same for their watermelon and I hear great things about the Pumpkin Ale. Standard Pub menu, but avoid too close to gametime. We stopped in 5 hours before the Sox game for a beer and it was empty, when two hours before the game there was a line wrapped around the building...best of luck to you if you brave those crowds! Much try though!
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Thomas C.

Really good beers - and lots of them. Food (Brew'Bano sandwhich) was small portioned and not very good.
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David S.

Great food, we stopped in twice before & after the game. Our service was great! The watermelon beer was unique. My personal fave was the blueberry beer. I'll have another... The fish and chips were fresh and crispy. The chowder was tasty. After the game we more blueberry beer & the steak tips which were seared to perfection. The brew smell was a little strong but hey it's a brewery & there are worse smells. #Yankees
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J T.

Good tasting, inexpensive beer. They have a cask ale offering but it had unfortunately just kicked before I got there. The food is good, but this is really a nice brewpub with food, and not the other way around. The perfect place to go after a Red Sox game though.
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Cecil S.

Stopped in after the Red Sox game on Memorial Day; we managed to get there and grab a table before they started filling up. Great spacious establishment and well-organized communication between the host, bar and wait-staff. The thing that I thought was GENIUS was that they not only had the beers that they brewed, listed up on the wall, but they had the background color of the name of the beer to match the color of the beer. Really made it easier on everyone to just look at the wall - loved their Blueberry brew! Their food is also just as good; although I ordered the pork sliders and the meat tasted just a little bit dry. Nevertheless, we got there right before it started filling up, and ended up drinking/eating (slash building up a bill) for 3 hours, but everything was fairly reasonably priced and our waiter was top of the line. Would certainly come back again if not for the food, definitely their bar for drinks.
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Freelunch L.

Got a beer before the sox game last night... I can't believe the bartender is so low...making my $7 beer $12 by giving me change a $5 and three $1s instead of a $10 and three $1s. He purposely folded the bills with ones on top so I can't tell if it a $5 or a $10.
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TirNaNog D.

Horrible! Service is ok, beer is good, soda flat, food is frozen they defrost. I mean how can u mess up a burger, pizza and a quasilla? No flavor. The dip was like one brick..go round the corner to The Fours where the food is great!!
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Alex S.

The Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale was so good! Much better experience than a bottled Wachusett brand ale. I ordered the Southwestern Bronzed Chicken sandwich, which has avocado, bacon, and Cajun seasoning. It was delicious! The avocado was fresh and I enjoyed every bite. A little pricey but I would love to come here again.
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Christopher I.

Good Beer. Watch the Game. Good for Groups. I came here before a show at the house of blues. The beers are all made in house and are fairly tasty. It's something of a Sports Bar and Grill, which makes sense since it is across the street from Fenway. They also serve food and have some tables away from the bar, if you are with family. It was a bit noisy however, despite being a Sunday, and the guy who checks IDs at the door was a bit of a jerk, but not too bad.
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Jenn S.

I went last night with a group of friends and stand by my previous review. Food = good! (I got the Beer Works Chop Chop: Chopped romaine & iceberg lettuce, chopped Canadian bacon, chopped grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, jack & cheddar cheese & black beans tossed in an herb mustard Parmesan dressing & topped with scallions.) This salad was huge, but I devoured the entire thing. I would have preferred a lettuce other than iceberg, but otherwise, the flavors were good and the portion size? Amazing! We started with some tortillas & guacamole (which also came with sour cream & salsa), while waiting for the rest of our friends. The servers and hostesses were so patient with us (switching tables once and then needing a chair on the end and a booster seat). I didn't have a beer, but 2 of my friends did. The waitress brought a little shot glass sample for one, which I thought was a nice touch. Overall, a great place for a good time with friends. I'll be back!
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Sarah G.

Boston Beer Works, I really really wanted to like you. Really. But you, like so many other restaurants, let me down a little bit. I just want to say, that normally in these situations, I would say it isn't you, it's me, but in this case, Boston Beer Works, it is you....you lost that 4th star because your of your nachos and the burger I tried to customize....pulled at my hearstrings, because you are such a cool restaurant inside! That's right. You shouldn't have your waitresses say you can change toppings in and out, and then have them bring you your burger and have it have hardly any toppings on it whatsoever. That just isn't cool. She was so nice about it too! And we still got charged extra for toppings we didn't get! We wanted the southwestern chicken sandwich as a burger, because we wanted some spice in our life, and she said that was no problem--supposed to have cajun seasonings, avocado, and bacon on it, and we paid extra to get jalapenos on it, but there were maybe 2 whole slices of jalapenos on it! And somehow they forgot some of the other toppings too! Kind of sad, because the meat itself in the burger was so good! And their fries were pretty good too!! And then there were the giant nachos. I mean GIANT. They call them infamous giant nachos, and they aren't lying. There are so many layers of chips, it looks like heaven in the bowl when it comes to your table!! But then you realize that there are so many layers of chips that the glory of cheesy goodness didn't quite get to all of the layers, and there were some layers in there, that I think must have felt pretty naked! So Boston Beer Works, you have a great beer selection, great atmosphere, and you are obviously pretty popular since we had to wait a while for our table, but ya gotta work on your burger toppings and cheese on your nachos, okay? I don't know if therapy can do that for you or not, but you won't get that 4th star until that happens....
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Traci K.

I'm gonna give it up for the beer - and more recently, the pumpkin ale. I've been to Boston Beer Works a few times, always before a Sox game and always just for some beer. Pre-gametime the place is nauseatingly crowded, but the beer is delightful so it's all good. During the summer months, I love the blueberry beer. It's sweet and slightly bitter with a good dose of blueberries. Yum. When there's not a Sox game, the place is pretty chill without too many people. We went the other night before a show at the House of Blues and enjoyed the fall beers. The pumpkin was by far the table favorite. It's a really drinkable beer and that cinnamon sugar rim is a nice touch. We also tried the Red October, which is a little malty for my tastes, but not bad. The food is...well...only necessary if you're planning on throwing back a few. The sandwiches were decent, but nothing to write home about. I will say though, as portion sizes go - the food was perfect. Not too much and not too little. Unfortunately the quality was only so-so. The service was decent and our server knew a lot about all of the beers on tap. He was able to answer our questions and make suggestions based on what we told him we liked. Pretty good.
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Benjamin C.

Dark decor, blaring televisions, and no hard liquor. Honestly, it's perfect for going to watch a game on a Sunday afternoon. This is not a good place to bring a date, unless she's a die hard Boston sports fan and likes beer. The beer is excellent, even the one with the blueberries in it.
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Chris C.

I visited Boston for vacation and stopped by this place prior to taking the tour of Fenway Park. I've been to many of these type of "American" dining restaurant/Microbrewery. But this is one of the best I've been to. The location alone makes it worth it, it's next to Fenway Park! This place only serves the beer they brew, which is 14 different types. The food is your usual fare, but it tastes so much better than other places. The wings are nice with a spicy kick. The potato eggrolls was unusual but tasted great. The pulled pork sandwich hit the spot, great bbq sauce. The ribs were almost fall off the bone. The burgers were huge and had a good taste to the meat. The fries were pretty good, but if you have a choice, go for the sweet potato fries. The beer is good. Not great, but good. I had a dark beer which was nice and smooth, a little sweet. A friend of mine had the blueberry beer which was nice and sweet, but I couldn't taste too much blueberry, I could smell it more. A few other friends had a beer which was forgettable, so much that I actually forgot what kind of beer it was. But stack this place up to your D&Bs, Chili's, Tony Roma's, or Gordon Beirsch... this place takes the cake.
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Timothy K.

This review is based on my first time here. I've seen a lot of positive reviews and I don't doubt them but for me this place was a big disappointment. The place is a baseball toss from Fenway so it's a fantastic location, and they do have a nice looking establishment with very fair prices for being so close to the stadium. However our food, which we got ribs were WAY overcooked, the fries were dry . Again this was my feel. I would give this place another chance, it seems to have a great showing of locals but it was a big letdown.
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Michael R.

Haven't had the food yet -- I will, just wait -- but Beerworks' selction of homebrews is really good. Like I mean really good. I've had the Belgian Special, their blueberry beer, and their barley wine; so far, so great. In particular, the notes of banana and spice in the Belgian Special really won me over big time, and I think I'll have to have at least one every time I stumble in. Drawbacks - Service was spotty, as the bartender was kind of an ass, and the prices are certainly on the higher end of things (around $7 for the Belgian Special). The pluses definitely outweigh the minuses in this case though. The bartender can be a douche, I don't care much at this point -- the next time I'm thirsty, I'm coming back.
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Jeff D.

This is one of the few Fenway bars that offers something more than just being a convenient location to pre-game. They have pretty decent food (your standard pub fare) and a great selection of beers that is brewed on site and varies from season to season. Plus anyplace that serves beer in a 22oz glass is OK in my book.
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Doug K.

I went here during the off season (as in not during Red Sox season), so I found the service to be quite good. I'd imaging that it can get hectic during a game day. I had the blueberry beer, which was not just tasty, but fun to look at too. Beer Works will put blueberries in the beer, so you can watch the blueberries travel up and down your beer glass. I'd certainly come back.
(4)
gina w.

I recently went to hang out with friends on a sunday night. The bartender was nice but I am absolutely disgusted at the poor customer service I witnessed during my visit. There were a couple of out of town guests dining at the bar ...older couple and another gentleman - they had food, beer and wine. when the older lady ordered another glass of wine, the bartender told her that she could no longer serve her any more alcohol. we totally overheard the conversation because we were shocked that they would do such a thing! these out of towners were totally normal and did not act like they were drunk so it was totally obnoxious that the management forced the decision to stop serving her (specifically). the manager came over and said that he witnessed her stumble as she walked to the bathroom ...apparently she either had surgery or has some sort of injury ...whatever the case - he made a bad judgment call and was too proud to back down and give them good customer service! after 10 minutes of disputing with the ignorant (or racist or whatever) manager, they had no choice but to leave ...they were charged full price for all the food/drinks they ordered - ugh ...it made me so mad because I have worked in the restaurant business for half my life and this was such a failure in so many ways. I wanted to buy them a drink for their experience ...oh wait - no I wouldn't have been able to do that there! Needless to say - I will not be back and I will tell my friends not to go there.
(1)
Kate H.

Some friends and I stopped here for some appetizers and beer before a show at House of Blues. The staff was awesome, getting us our food and bill fast so we weren't late. The food was good. nothing extraordinary, but it was just what we needed and the prices are great! This is the second time i've been here and i keep missing the watermelon beer. I'll have to come back closer to summer i suppose. oh! they do NOT have a full bar. only beer and wine.
(4)
Vicente F.

If you love beer this is the bar for you in Boston. They brew their own beer, you can take some home. The blueberry beer is my favorite.
(4)
Arnold W.

Right next to Fenway Park, so my guess people come here before/after games. I thought this place was just okay. I had the boston garden golden. The beer was good, refreshing, and crisp, but nothing spectacular. I guess my fault is I'm not quite soo much a beer connoisseur (yet). I ordered the South End Burger. To my disappointment, I couldn't taste the gouda. I ordered it medium as well thinking gourmet (I normally order medium well on most burgers), I should eat a less cooked burger, but mine was overcooked. Fries were a bit overcooked. Overall, this place wasn't that great, the burger was a bit disappointing.
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timmy c.

The clam chowder was good!
(3)
Romulo R.

I had a few minutes to kill while I waited for my Fenway Park tour to start, so I decided to drop in here for a bite. I was real impressed that they brew their own beer and loved the menu display. The beer was quite tasty, while the menu looked good, I was not too hungry, and found out that you can order of the kids menu, so I got a hot for and fries for $4.00. Overall, a nice 12 oz beer, hot dog and fries for $10 plus tip. Not bad at all.
(4)
Todd E.

My first low rating. My rating is the entire dining experience just not the beer. Saturday evening 7pm, cold rainy night in Boston. Large party of 8 and my mother is in a wheel chair. The access to the building and areas in the restaurant for the elderly and handicap is very good. The restuarant was busy. For Food- I ordered a cheese burger with bacon and fries. Food arrived within expected time. I would say any other burger joint in Boston has these guys beat. Not a tasty burger or fries. My niece tried ordering two chicken items off the menu and each time was told they were out. She finally picked an item they had. One member of the party asked for extra mayo and was told "we are out of mayo". So how is the restaurant functioning tomorrow during the Patriots game?? Other members in the party were satisfied with the ribs and sirloin dishes. But no raves. Beer selections- Abbey Ale, I would get that again in a heart beat. Other members in the party enjoyed their beers as well. I've had better craft beers in Portsmouth, NH. The waitress was very nice, I forgot her name but she was really pleasant and had the area just near the top of the handicap ramp and closest to the register. So nice job on her part! Obviously food management needs to figure out how to order adequately for this Boston location. Just unacceptable to 86 so many menu items on a Saturday? Get with it Food management!
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Mick T.

It's not bad, it's just not great. The service is always good, the beer selection is interesting, and the grub ranges from medicore to OK (big burgers however). It just has the potential to be so much better.
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Cee Cee S.

Boston Beer Works.....More like Boston Beer No Works. I work in the area so a friend and I thought we would head here for dinner after our shifs ended and grabbed a seat at the bar. We got carded (both of us are in our 30s). Unfortunately, my friend was without her licence so we wouldn't be served. That's fine. I can respect your policy, especially since there are about a zillion students in the area. We'll both take a diet coke please...... Ordered an assortment of apps. Fried pickles were ok, but weren't really hot. Loved that you could get a half order of nachos, but what came out was mostly burnt cheese and burnt chips. Perhaps our pickles were cooling off while they were ruining the nachos??? Artichoke dip had a dried out crusty skin on top. Sounds delish, right? Got about a third of way through eating and needed a drink refill. Despite repeated attempts to make eye contact with the bartender (she was standing in front of us, drinking gatorade and applying lip gloss) no luck. 5 min....10 min....15 min.....20 min....NADA. But she notice we weren't eating and proceeded to clear our plates....didn't ask if we needed anything else though. We, and our empty glasses, were then ignored again. At this point we were ready just to get up and go. Finally managed to get the tab and we booked it out of there. Never going back. Beer Works, you lost two customers for life. I'm sure someone else would be willing to pay for such poor service and poor food, but with so many other options around why would you?
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Kayla B.

I went with a friend to the Boston Beer Works for lunch this past weekend. I didn't actually get any beer, so my review may have to be amended at a later date. Either way, the restaurant was much bigger and nicer on the inside than I expected. It was more classy than your typical sports bar. However, it was still as loud and crowded as one and I'm generally not a huge fan of that. The service was good, nothing to rave about and nothing to complain about. For $10 I got a pretty sizable sandwich and a side of fries. The fries weren't too impressive, but the sandwich was pretty good. It wasn't amazing but I enjoyed it. One think I liked is that you can substitute a veggie patty for the meat in any burger or sandwich. As a vegetarian it's often hard to find food I can eat at sports bars. Definitely worth another try at a later date to see what else they've got.
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Teju P.

After a long day of walking around Boston - we stopped by at this place to just relax and get a small bite to eat. The hummus plate is good but does not match up with the menu description. The quesadillas are very good - nice balance of veggies and cheese. Of course my favorite is the blueberry beer...I know its a girly drink but I'm a girl!!!! :P
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Alex M.

I had a Lutin D'Or (Belgian Ale) here and really loved it. Would buy it in bottles. Otherwise it seemed a non-descript place. The host was friendly, the bartender less so. I bet it would be a nightmare on a Sox night.
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Jeff D.

A great place to go for a beer and American Food. Go early on game nights/days. It is off the Green Line on the "T" - KENMORE SQUARE Stop. Convienient to Boston University and Northeastern. Short "T" ride from the financial district downtown and Boston College. Right across from FENWAY PARK. worth a look!
(5)
Han K.

Decent food for a brew pub, a cut above the rest the last time I remember, burgers are damn tasty, and the beer is pretty tasty albeit maybe a bit too plain and middle of the road but then again you know it's fresh since it's made on premises.
(3)
Brian M.

So, the Boston Beer Works is one of those places I expected to hate. I'm not a sports fan, and I can't stand people who follow a sports team in lieu of a personality. So, given the location and the somewhat barrack-like ambience I had my snap judgment all ready to go before I stepped thru the door. But...every now and then places like this can surprise you. The food was great (gravy fries...take me now, Lord), the service was excellent and the beer was lip-smackingly wonderful, especially in those 20 oz glasses. There's no denying the place is bit soulless, and there are way too many people who look way too generic (as opposed to me, who just looks like a drunk) but as vast drinking emporiums go, you could do a lot worse - like the place down the street on the other side, y'know, the one with pool tables and comfy seats, the one that's so dull I can't remember its name...
(4)
Robert L.

Food was better than most bars, but it suffered from the sheer demand of people being packed in to Beer Works. The beer was outstanding. Blueberry and Watermelon flavors are the two me and my gf tried. Be prepared to wait close to two hours at least to get in on game day.
(4)
jacob c.

I went there on a Monday (6/30/08) after taking a tour of Fenway Park, the place was semi busy, but not crazy. I sit at the bar and ask for a menu, beer and a glass of water. The bartender to FOREVER to give me my menu and beer and I had to ask him (I'm not joking here) three times for my water. Food was good beer was good, service was not, several people came and left because the bartender was to SLOOOOOOOOW. One couple came and sat next to me, asked the waiter for a menu twice, after the waiter walked by them several more time with no menu, they just ordered beers and left. I don't know what it is with bartenders and servers these days, they just don't seem to give a crap about good services or they just aren't trained right.
(3)
Meagan K.

I love Boston Beer Works...blueberry beer + delicious burgers + fries makes this place a favorite of mine. Service is good and I like the atmosphere, plus the location is right in the middle of the Fenway area, so there is always something going on.
(5)
J B.

I don't think I was a big fan of the food nor the atmosphere here but they have a great beer on tap (Bunker Hill Blueberry Ale) with FRESH blueberries in it. I am not sure what Heather (see previous review) saw but when I have gotten this beer it has had fresh berries, no syrup and has been amazing and more importantly, fun to drink. I'll give them 4 stars just for this beer, because I think about it all the time. I love watching those little buggers float around in my cup and bob up and down each time I take a sip.
(4)
Sean P.

No matter whether we're heading to a Sox or Celtics game, this is among the favorites for the pregame meal. The beer is superb, and the food menu is equally good. I've yet to have a bad meal or drink here.
(5)
Ames F.

I LOVE the Boston Beer Works! Their pumpkin and blueberry beers, in particular. The pumpkin cuz it's just plain delicious. And the blueberry, cuz it's like a chemistry experiment you can drink -- even if it's a little weird tasting. Then it's got the whole Fenway thing working for it. AND it's got a parking lot. That's like striking gold.
(5)
Josh O.

Two words: shark skewers. Try them. You'll love them.
(4)
T T.

I had such fond memories of this place. The beer. The knowledgeable staff. The food. Where art thou? Replaced with disinterested waiter, waterlogged shrimp and cough syrup inspired beer. I mourn you. Nay, I weep openly at what you have become.... a shell of what you once were.
(2)
Kevin W.

BBW is a good time. Great atmosphere always packed on game night so be aware. Food is typical. Except for Mako Shark? WTF... but it's pretty damn delicious. Whats the point of a great selection of beer when all I order is Miller?
(3)
Rob C.

It had been a while since I'd gone to the Beer Works until the other night when myself and some coworkers went to drink up a bit before seeing a movie. One thing that'd caused me to stop going, actually, was something they seem to have changed for the better. That would be the menu; I remembered it being pretty heavy on the yuppie-type stuff, a few sandwiches and things, but a lot of more complicated stuff. There's a place for that, of course, but that place might not necessarily be across from Fenway. But I like the fact that they've got oodles of french fries, onion rings, and nachos. At a brewpub, I'd rather they focus their attention on the beer than on weird dishes with fancy ingredients. The same could have always been said about the former Brew Moon (which was even more so). Fortunately, the beer is quite good. Nothing I had was as standout as John Harvard's or Watch City typically is, but it was all tasty. Their selection is impressive, though; they've got a dozen or so tapped, which is a lot for a brewpub.
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Anne H.

The blueberry beer is so cool! Not only is it yummy, but it has real blueberries floating in it - which is unique as far as my beer experience goes. I always take out-of-towners here because they get to see Fenway, they are dazzled by the amazing blueberry beer, and they can observe genuine Sox fans in their natural habitat. The secret hidden value on the Beerworks menu is the pizza. It's damn yummy and two people can share the bigger pizza as long as you aren't feeling particularly ravenous. You should be filling up on beer anyway.
(5)
Sam J.

Cool place to hang out before the ball game.. Good Reasonably priced beer.
(4)
Emily H.

actually managed to accomplish the MIRACLE of getting in the door and two seats at the bar in the two hours before the Sox game last night. No idea how that was possible, but I ain't gonna complain. Beerworks is a completely serviceable option in the Fenway black hole, in a location where they could serve slop on a plate with stale PBR and have a line out the door. I split an order of the sliders (tasty, thicker than expected, with cheese and a nice crispy-meaty crust) and a half-order of nachos with chili (too many olives for my taste, but still yummy). The boy ordered a sampler, I kicked back with a Kolsch and an IPA, both of which were pretty on-the-mark--the IPA could have been hopped a bit more. Service at the bar was pleasant, if rushed, but they made quick work o the rapidly expanding crowd. The annoying factor is remarkably low--your fair share of popped collars, but a lot of older people trying to have a bit of refreshment before heading into the land of the 7.00 Bud Light (aka Fenway). The folks at the bar with us were all pleasant and chatty, so Beerworks gets points for a pleasant clientele.
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Laura P.

The menu is large to please everyone's tastes. There aren't many great places to eat that close to Fenway, but this will tide you over. The sweet potato fries rock!
(3)
Jud P.

I can appreciate why people like this place, but I'm just not a fan. It is convenient to go to after baseball games. But the food just isn't that great. It's your typical pub food, meaning huge portions of fried food and meat. It's fine, but nothing to go out of your way for. I've always been disappointed by the beer though. There are a many different brews available (around 15 or so if I remember), and I have tried a number of them (samplers rule!), but many are pretty bland IPAs or red/amber/light ales. There is nothing wrong with them, they just aren't innovative or exciting. In a region rich in microbreweries and great beer, you can do better. Don't get my wrong, the atmosphere is nice, and I've always had good service, but I think the food and the beer are both sub par.
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t h.

Five flavorful stars for the watermellon ale.
(5)
Aimee B.

this place is huge, and this place is crowded. it's spacious and loud. i had the blueberry ale which was nice.
(4)
Steve N.

tasty beers and decent bar food. never sat at a table cuz it seems a little zooey. Back Bay IPA and a burger m/r please! yeah, thatz me.
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Alan L.

This is one of my favorite restaurants. They have excellent food and staff. I'm not the biggest beer lover, but I tried the blueberry beer and I have to give it a thumbs down (sorry Ruth P. I guess to each his own). But not to worry, there are many more to choose from and I plan to try them all. I tend to stay with their chicken meals, but my buddies' meals look just as good. I wish their portions were slightly bigger, but then again they are "appropriate" and who needs those extra calories. The one thing I don't like about Boston Beer Works is location. Not bad during the off season, but watch out on game days. I lean towards the more quiet meals, and when those damn yanks come into town, it's anything but quiet.
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Emily S.

Fried pickles?! Yeah, better then I'd imagine. 1/2 order of nachos- incredibly too much (even after three of us picked at it, no one could really tell). New England clam chowder was delicious- they got the bacon aspect just right. The milk chocolate stout was to die for. I brought home a growler. Blue berries floating in the blue berry beer- nice touch. Big place- wish they hadn't seated us next to the ONLY crying baby in the place, but what can you do? Their food is creative without being silly. Average amount of money gets loads of food! Overall, I can't wait to bring family and friends. :-)
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George K.

If you're lucy enough to get in on a game-day, or come here on a night when the sox are away then you're able to try one of the better microbreweries in the area. I'm not a fan of fruit beer, but their blueberry is really good and the pumpkin (seasonal) is a perfect accompanyment to the crisp autumn nights in New England.
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Michael W.

Mostly, my friends and I go in here to wait for shows to start. It's a cozy enough environment to hang out, chat, people watch and take in a beer before the show. If you're a beer person, this is a great place to do just that. They have a ton of beers, and you won't have a problem finding something you like. In addition to their own beers, they feature special beers from all over, sometimes very interesting ones. This place is also a major tourist trap and the food, while passable, is pretty unremarkable.
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Melisa C.

I came here with a few friends for drinks before dinner in the area. It was during a Red Sox game, so the place was packed since it is right across the street from Fenway. We stood/sat by the bar in the back and were able to watch the game on the many tvs around. I cannot speak for the food since we did not order any, but overall not a bad place to grab a drink.
(3)
Christopher L.

Love this place. Beer, staff, location all top notch.
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Liz A.

Good food good time great location what more can I say. The beer is great and I am not much of a beer person. I will be back don't you worry.
(5)
Jasmine M.

I usually come here after seeing a movie or if I'm just in the Fenway area looking for a place to chill. The appetizers are usually OK (the only exception being the french fries, which are pretty delicious), but whenever I've ordered dinner here I'm not impressed at all. The beer selection is good, but overall I always think I'm going to like this place more than I do. The space is huge and sprawling, which makes it feel super impersonal. As a place to go hang out and grab a beer and some fries with some friends, it's sufficient. But I would never go out of my way to visit this place.
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Kim F.

WORST STOMACHACHE EVER! My husband and I went here before a Red Sox game. The food and service were great. However, before the end of the meal, we both had a terrible stomachache. Neither of us normally have stomach problems but this place wrecked us for a few hours afterwards. We do not recommend!
(2)
James V.

Completely indifferent to this place, except for the fact that they apparently have giant hot dogs here. Con your friends into ordering one, and the hilarity that ensues will be worth putting up with the generic menu and indifferent service.
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Amanda S.

BLUEBERRY BEER!!!!! Yum. My boyfriend makes me order two glasses so he can drink it (and not have to order it himself), haha. I love the beverages and food at this place, except I can NEVER get in when there's a game going on..... A Fenway staple!
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Eric L.

This place is great for groups, easy on the wallet, and has a decent burger when you're craving one. 3.5 stars. Like other Yelpers have said, the sweet potato fries are awesome and addicting. I really enjoyed the Cambridge burger, but like most places, when you say medium, it's done closer to well-done. I've had their quesadillas too, not bad. For beer, I like their Back Bay IPA. No complaints really--when you go to place like this, it's about the friends you bring along.
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Alyssa J P.

I really like the beer at Beer Works, but since everything but french fries on their menu is not vegan (not even their onion rings), I can't really come here for food. Last time Jeff and I attempted a beer and french fries snack, the french fries had a sour, disgusting taste, and afterward we felt sick. I won't be back.
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A M.

Went here after taking the Fenway Tour, so it was pretty calm, unlike what it's like before game time. The Ragun Cajun was one of the best things I've ever eaten at Pub type establishment. The servers are really nice and prompt and it's a great place to hang out and get the atmosphere of the Sox.
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Melanie R.

Watermelon beer was flippin tasty and its topped off with a watermelon slice!!! The Service was good and it's right across the street from Fenway! their Egg roll Patato skin was delicious!I gave it a 4 star instead of 5 because is was hot like a sauna in there and some of our food items came out food was a tad bit cold when it came out. Other than that I really like this place!
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Address : 61 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA, 02215
Phone (617) 536-2337
Website https://beerworks.net/
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 1:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No

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